Caption Contest Update

You people are slacking! The caption contest I instigated is still in full swing. You got until July 15th to come up with some snazzy captions to the pictures I posted two blogs ago. Nobody has yet to enter for the yummy wet bottom shoefly pie. Hurry up!

Meanwhile, things have been jumping around here. I saw the new Transformers movie. I give it a B+. They've extended Les Miserable at the Fulton Theatre another week. The wifey tells me she's getting tired of it. At least, the people making reservations for tickets. The ladykiller is still being the ladykiller. I wanted to post this picture the other week but I forgot so here it is...

Alex is sit with his buddy Declan the Little Swarrior. To see more of him head on over to Swarr Family Inc. The link is right over on the side. Watching those two together is funny. Alex will grab a toy and try to put it in his mouth and Declan will take it and tell him how to play with it. Too much cute for words.

So that's it for now. Catch you on the flipside!

Next Time: Frequently Asked Questions

Father's Day

Father's Day came and went.
This is how it was spent.
I'll tell it in rhyme,
if you got the time.
It started with a chore,
the ladykiller threw up on the couch and floor.
Mommy left to go to her job
but Alex didn't fuss or make sob.
We went for a walk
and everything we saw made Alex talk.
Later in the afternoon
we met the wifey and he began to croon.
We went to the Macaroni Grill
and the food was good, we ate our fill.
We went and split, driving away careful and smart.
I took the long way home, Michelle and Alex drove to Walmart.
I was really content driving my car,
though if the wifey saw me, she'd be ticked, I was smoking a cigar.
We all made it home and we were glad.
Alex and I went next door to visit my dad.
By 9:00pm Alex went to a peaceful sleep,
I laid him in his crib and he made no peep.
I sat down and watched TV and read comics galore,
but I know for some of you that would be a bore.
Suddenly, I had a craving for something sweet,
and went to the kitchen for some oreos for my treat.
I only had seven
and I was in heaven.
It was getting late and I needed to rest.
So I crawled into bed, now here comes the best.
I jumped up, ran and puked in the toilet bowl.
I knew why it happened the oreos took their toll.
Michelle, of course, was worried and full of stress.
No way she wanted to clean up another mess.
I laid back in bed, my stomach stopped churning like the tide.
So that's my tale, catch you on the Flipside!!


Next Time: Caption Contest Update!

Updates & A Contest?

Hi, everybody! How you doing? Here's where we are standing in this beautiful world we live in. Alex had some minor corrective surgery the other week. It was scary for both mommy and daddy but in the end we knew it would be over fast. He's a lot better now, chasing after the cats and being a little rugrat. The Fulton Theatre started its final show of the season. This past Friday, the wifey and I went and saw Les Miserable. At first I had no desire to see this even if it was the wifey's favorite musical. After seeing it, I was pleasantly surprised how good it was and I recommend seeing it.(And seeing it saved me from going to divorce court - that's mad the wifey would've been if I didn't see it.) Finally, the Toy Hunt 2009. I didn't make out so well this year with the beginning of the season. I got a bunch of comics (surprisingly all Marvel because the last few years I've been a DC man) and 4 toys. I pretty much was disappointed with that.

Ok, all you smarty-pants out there. Here's your chance to crack wise. Introducing the first annual:
Fun With The Schaeffers Funny Caption Contest!!!!

Here's the deal. Some of you out there have a smart mouth. So I've posted these four pictures and you have to come up with a silly or funny caption for them. Here's the pictures and the rules will follow:

1. You can use any of these pictures, one or all, but only once.

2. No swearing (Zach!), cursing or all around nasty comments geared towards the family.

3. EVERYONE CAN ENTER!! Except me because I'm the judge.

4. You have till July 15, 2009 to send your entries with your address to toast1974@msn.com

The winner will be sent a shoefly pie. There's a local bakery that you can mail a pie safely to anywhere in the country. If you've never had a shoefly pie, aahhh, it's sooooo gooooood... Plus I'll post the top ten best comments.

So there you have kids! Hope to see a lot of entries! Catch you on the flipside!!

Next Time: Father's Day!

New Look, Same Great Fun!

So, like the new look? Thought I'd try something new with the logo. I still working on a replacement just in case things get a tad dull. Plus I streamlined the Mandatory Linkage for webites I visit more often than the others. Also, since last time my Jimmy failed inspection and got repaired. (I have one kidney now..) And my yard got mowed. And then the hay bailer went thru.

It started this past Tuesday. Toy Hunt '09 is in full swing! I plan to go to the big flea market on Memorial Day, but it seems the weatherman is calling for rain. If it does, oh well it won't disappoint me in the littlest bit. It means more time over at my in-laws. On Tuesday, though, I saw one very interesting piece. A Corgi James Bond car that turned into a sub. The guy wanted $25 but I didn't go for it. I was holding out for something I ended up not seeing. Just try to read the list up above. I really wrote it down fast this year.
Today was 'Family Fun Day.' It was the day the wifey, the ladykiller and I got together with my mom and stepfather and went on a tourist binge of Lancaster County PA. (For those who live out of southern PA a quick word... It's pronounced Lancaster not Lan-caster.) After a artery clogging breakfast buffet we headed to take a horse and buggy ride. Alex really liked and had a good time. I on the otherhand, thought I was gonna get sick at the beginning of the ride. I was still suffering from eating too much at breakfast.

After the buggy ride, we went to the Strasburg Railroad. If you visit Lancaster, you almost have to ride this train. Alex is 16 months old and he's been on it four times. I've only been on it three times. That little bum, besting his father. Then, after the train ride, we went and had a very light lunch at a local ice cream shoppe and headed back to my mom's house. Where, with no questions asked, this turned out to be the over all consensus of everyone.

Shhh... Catch you on the flipside.

Next Time: Toy Hunt Aftermath

Yard Work, Sound Engineering, & Other Short Stories

Hi! So I find myself with a lot to tell but I can seem to put it down on the screen. I guess when in doubt, start off with the ladykiller climbing steps over at my mom's.

A couple weeks ago at church I was asked to run the sound system while the regular sound engineers went on vacation. The Sunday I was to do it went smoothly. I was expecting to write about how 100 people went deaf because of the feedback whistle I was gonna accidently cause. Thank God that didn't happen. I got lucky this time....

My poor yard. I mowed it about a week and a half ago. I try to get it once a week, but it's been raining off and on the past couple of days. It's getting so long. After I mow it the next time, I'm gonna need a bailer to gather the clippings. Oh yeah, also I have to mow my dad's lawn on top of that..

My GMC Jimmy (Claudia - because all cars and trucks should be named after women) got her Pennsylvania car inspection this past weekend. Sadly, she failed, requiring all new ball joints and 2 tires. That definitely hurt the wallet. I got her back yesterday and now she runs a lot better. I guess it falls under the good things catagory.

Alex? Well, he's doing a lot better. Last week he was sick and miserable. Monday, he turned around and was back to his ladykiller ways. In fact, he's now knows what a camera is as this next picture shows.

So that's a short update. Oh, the 2009 Toy Hunt List didn't get scanned in but it will be up very shortly. Flea market season starts very soon and I'm itching to get cracking on it. Catch you on the flipside!

Next Time: BIG CHANGES!!!! Stay tuned!

Swarrior Surprise

I've said many of times on how awesome the Swarrs are. This past Saturday cemented that once more. The reigning princess of the Swarrs, MB, snuck around her hubby the Swarrior to throw him a surprise 30th burfday party. He was definitely caught of guard.

This here proves that there was some massive shenanigans going on if these 4 guys got together. That woman in the back was the instigator.

Here's the burfday boy and his brother-in-law (both have links here! Check out Stone Dead Parrot & Swarr Family Inc.!) planning the Swarrior's Harry Potter Dress-up Day.

The 5lb. Wilbur chocolate bar with almonds was one of many presents given to the the Swarrior, but probably the only heat sensitive one. Even Alex got into the the fun! The Little Swarrior brought his WhatNot Workshop Muppet, Max Eyeball. (don't ask) Maybe, just maybe the wifey might let Daddy created one for the Ladykiller. I guess I'm really gonna have to suck up to the boss on that one...

And finally, the Swarr Brood (minus the Little Swarrior, you can't keep a 4yr old in one place.. My day is coming) looking very satisfied by the afternoon of surprises, laughter and love. You guys know how to throw a party. Swarrior, happy burfday and get back to selling your house. MB, you planned a bang up job! Way to go!! We love you all!! Catch you on the flipside!

Next Time: Yard Work and Toy Hunt '09!

Bunny Attacks...

Easter Time! Break out the eggs, ham, and giant foot and a half chocolate Easter bunnies. Last year, Alex just slept through it. But this year, look out.... He's on the warpath. It started Good Friday with my mom and my stepfather coming up for supper. That's where the ladykiller got the big bunny. The thing is HUGE! At a foot and a half tall and weighing in at a little over a pound, this hollow chocolate bunny will definitely get someone sick in the stomach. I wonder who? (cough) Michelle (cough).

Saturday was the church's Easter Egg Hunt. It's the first one for an upwardly mobile Alex, and he hit the town running! Though, the first egg he found (with Mommy's help, of course) proceded to head straight to his mouth.

Saturday afternoon we went to one of our really good friend's. There Mommy and Daddy learned that the Stairmaster can't compete with a little boy OBSESSED with steps to the second floor. Finally on Easter Sunday, it was off to Ma-maw's and Pa-paw's for a nice dinner and an addded surprise, a lawn mower ride from Pa-paw. Lucky bugger.

So this Easter, Alex did enjoy it more. Now, how can I get that chocolate bunny before anyone knows it's missing. I better not. I couldn't steal from this face...

... wait a minute... hmmm... Catch you on the flipside!

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