POTW - Week NINE

I know...
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Another week of Blog neglect.
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It's not because I was sitting on the couch, eating corn curls, and watching Days of Our Lives like the rest of you losers.
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I was out freaking working.
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And if I wasn't working, I was trying to maintain a light but fitful sleeping pattern.
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Speaking of Light but Fitful....
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ANNOUNCING....
Nanepashemet Peeps of the Week for Week 9 of 2008

Sam Khairi
Chris Crawford
Beth Murphy
Rob Wise
Steve Lewis
Tommy O'Shea

Now I can rest easier.

Uncanny Comparison

This keen observation was passed on to Nanepashemet by Atty. Harvey Rowe.

Lincoln and Obama are very much alike:
1. Lincoln placed his hand on the Bible for his inauguration. Obama used the same Bible.
2. Lincoln came from Illinois. Obama comes from Illinois.
3. Lincoln served in the Illinois Legislature. Obama served in the Illinois Legislature.
4. Lincoln had very little experience before becoming President. Obama had very little experience before becoming President.
5. Lincoln rode the train from Philadelphia to Washington for his inauguration. Obama rode the train from Philadelphia to Washington for his
Inauguration.
6. Lincoln was a skinny lawyer. Obama is a skinny lawyer.
7. Lincoln was a Republican. Obama is a skinny lawyer.
8. Lincoln was highly respected. Obama is a skinny lawyer.
9. Lincoln was born in the United States. Obama is a skinny lawyer.
10. Lincoln was called Honest Abe. Obama is a skinny lawyer.

Jack and Will

We had the grandkids, Jack and Will up to North Conway with us.
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Ethan couldn't make it.

Challenge Met

We skied Cranmore Mountain in North Conway yesterday, which is considered by knowledgeable afficiados to be the most challenging mountain in the East.
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It's well known that the Bunny slopes there can be quite terrifying, and we spent a considerable bit of time mastering those.
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There were no significant incidents.... even on the chairlifts.
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My legs are sore.

Alpine Warning

Tomorrow we will be challenging the mountain again. Not sure which one. If Katelyn comes, maybe Bretton Woods, because she is not too confident to ski. But if it is just me, Ryan and Mike, then we will bring Wildcat to its knees.
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As long as I don't let some Black Diamond trail turn me into a sissy boy, it should be a great day.

Peep of the Year Lauren said...

WE have been in North Conway since Wednesday, the skiing is good. Jason and my dad will be at Attitash tommorow. Ethan and I are hitting up Kahuna Laguna the indoor water park at the red jacket.
Have fun..Lauren Rathbone

Tuna Lips said...

Ooh, well look at this, peep of the year Miss Lauren Rathbone chimes in about winter frolicking and playing water sports. Goolleee! What next, a new mock apple pie recipe? Hows about a way to loose some stains from yer briefs?

I swear the fix was in on this one, I does I tells ya.

Peep of the Week - Week 8

Peeps....
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Is there anythng more painful than having to take a wicked piss while you are driving a half hour away from your destination???
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A couple more details ....
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You have to take a wicked piss, your're driving a half hour from your destination, on a winding New Hampshire road with frost heaves every 10 yards or so, and your wife is sitting in the passenger seat complaining that she also has to take a wicked piss and would I please watch out for the bumps.
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Freaking Torture.
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Speaking of torture....
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ANNOUNCING....
Nanepashemet Peeps of the Week for the 8th Week of 2009

Michael Murphy
Gail Johnson
Steve Harvey
Lisa Panakio Rowe
Claudio Alvarez
Isam Halwani

I suppose that you could wet your draws, but that is such a social taboo. Plus it really fouls the interior of your Ford F150.

Mayan Economics

Everybody is so focused on the down economy.
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What will happen?
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Will Obama and his stimulus package of spending money that we don't have, help or hurt the whole mess???
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My recommendation is to keep Nancy Pelosi the hell out of the way. She really scares me.
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I don't know what the fuss is about anyway. Didn't the Mayans predict that everything will be cashed out in 2012? If that's the case, we only have to hang for another three years or so. After that, everybody will be dead, so what do we care??
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With my luck, the Mayans will have blown this prediction. They can't be that damn smart if they let a few dozen Hispanics kick their ass and bring down their whole freaking civilization.

Conflagration Proof

The Morso fireplace inserts were installed today and they are damn buff looking. Naturally I loaded it up with wood impatiently and neglected to build the first fire properly.
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But we're back in business again.
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Burning wood. Living the natural life of a natural born man.
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I'm hopeful that this time the insulated chimney and encapsulated stove will eliminate the chances of a house conflagration.

Tuna Lips said...

I recommend walkin' about the place with the fire ablaze and yer don johnson hangin' out whilst singin' "I am the walrus" by thems Fab Four. Get's folks attention, and I reckon it feels perty good, too, all that warmth on yer man gear. 'Chestnut roastin' on an open fire! Jake Frost nippin' on yer nose!"

Ise, too, heat the place with a stove. I find invigeration walkin' about Casa Tuna with my man tackle hangin' out, lettin' my vitals breath in the warm air from the stove. Granted, its a gas oven, with the door left open, hitched into my neighbors propane tank for economizin.' Nevertheless, real folk like us revel in the call of the wild, good feel of walkin about a place, singin' "My Way", and not bein' hauled in fer some trumped up charge. Enjoy!

Nice Bosch

I've bought a few jig saws in my life, and always found them to be one of the most useful tools.
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So since I could easily live without it.... when I bought this Bosch 1591EVSK 6.4 Amp Barrel Grip Jigsaw during one of my late night Amazon buying sprees, I thought it was extravagant and stupid as usual.
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But this baby is the winner hands down. I used it today to cut through the 2 1/2" fir plank that was the mantle for the fireplace that nearly burned the house down.
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It went right through the wood with as straight and clean a cut as if I cut it with a table saw. There was little vibration and virtually no creep or wander.
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So not so stupid after all!!

Weekend Workload

The great thing about weekends is that it takes the pressure off. Even if you decide to work, you can pretty much depend that people won't be calling you, taking you off plan and causing you to change direction.
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You can concentrate on one thing and get it done.
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But that doesn't help you if you have a bunch of conflicting priorities.
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Since Nanepashemet Telecom has taken flight, it's impossible to get the mundane administrative stuff done during the week. Like figuring out expenses and billing for reimburseables.
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But I also have to demolish the mantle over our fireplace and get the rubble to the dump while it is open on Saturday, so that we are ready for the Morso installation on Mon.
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And then there is the freaking tax work that has to get done for both Sundance and Nanepashemet, because my appointment with my accountant is next week.
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Plus, I have to take care of an investment deal for Mike.
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The challenge here is that all of this stuff really has to get done this weekend. I can see where a lesser man would falter, but it's all under control for a mountain of a man like me.

POTW - Week 7

I know that it's Saturday, and Peep of the Week Selection is Thursday.
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So what's your point?
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Do you think you are entitled to see the POTW each and every week???
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And then there is the broader, deeper, almost metaphysical question.... why do you even care who the freaking Peeps of the Week are anyway ????
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Those are all disturbing questions that you must personally deal with. Everybody has their own cross to bear.
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ANNOUNCING....
Nanepashemet Peeps of the Week for the 7th Week of 2009.

Joe Kennedy
Grady Butler
Susan Sarandon
Ethan Nestor
Tom Egan
Abby Bruett

Now that you have your precious Peep Selections, what are you going to do next?

POTY said.....

I am so glad the blog is back up to speed...

Lauren Rathbone Peep of the Year and Proud...

Skipjacks Win- Win

I did something that I'm a little ashamed about today.
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I knew that the majority of people who work for one of my most important customers was in Arizona, so I took the liberty to send them an email, inviting them to Skipjacks in Newton, MA for lunch tomorrow.
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It's their favorite place.... they always order the lobster rolls.
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I knew they couldn't come.
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But I hope that they will see the good will gesture..... and I still won't have to pay for lunch.
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It's not like I never bought the freaking lobster rolls before.
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So.... It's a win - win.

Tuna Lips said...

I likes the sleight of generositiouness, damn fools just wants to think they important enough fer a sit down meals with a cocktail er three. I often do the same at the Red Lobster, where, I might add, I felicitate the 44 year young hostess with three divorces and a half breed daughter who is next in line. What? Cher was a half breed. No less than Cher. So check your high faluttin cogitatin'. Coo coo!

Tom McMahon said .....

I was recently watching the movie Stepbrothers with your son and I believe that it could be the greatest movie of all time. Any thoughts?

Tommy -

Almost as good as Wayne's World with the Scooby Doo Ending. And that's no Bull.