Something to Write Home About

at 11/05/09 1:43AM *

Well, it's certainly been a long time since I've posted, but I think I have a pretty good reason to break the pleo-silence. Anyone want to hear a good story?? :-)

Once upon a time, there was a frog. He lived in the Great State of Texas, the land where ♥'s are bigger and so are the egos. There also was this beautiful blue-eyed princess, you see. She didn't actually live in a palace, but she did work in one. And she had much more going for her than just looks. Yes, she had brains and personality and integrity too -- everything this little froggy was looking for. She even knew how to make him smile (something not easily accomplished in a froggy, you know).

Anyway, one day, as the story goes, the fair maiden kissed that frog (on the cheek, of course), and the next thing he knew, he had turned into a handsome* prince. Lucky for him! Soon after that, he found himself making plans to meet her parents who live in the far-away land of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

What will they think of the handsome* prince? Will his ♥ be big enough? Will the prince turn back into a frog? Will he croak under the pressure? Is he just dreaming? Tune in next time to find out these answers and more....

*Based on a story in real life - some literary license taken.

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HAha!! What a good blog! VERY well written. Hope it is a good visit! ;)

by tweedledee at 11/08/09 10:06PM
It was nice meeting you on Sunday. (this is Lorrene, by the way)

by lromanic at 11/10/09 6:33PM
Hi, Brian! I'm one of Meghan's many friends in real life and on pleo. Many months ago I heard about you, while you were still a frog. :) So glad you're a prince now! And not just any prince... Meghan's prince!

by probablyreading at 11/12/09 6:04PM
:) I'm trying to figure out how to make a frog picture with a crown \^^^^/
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Does that look like a frog with a crown? not quite, maybe I'll get Adam to work on it

by mr_and_mrs_berry at 11/13/09 9:02PM
Phooey - it didn't even line up right!

by mr_and_mrs_berry at 11/13/09 9:02PM
^haha :)

by nottoscale at 11/14/09 12:23PM
I'm so happy for you Brian...may you have many happy days ahead! :)

by crumpledart at 12/01/09 5:40PM
Hi from PA :)

by mr_and_mrs_berry at 12/09/09 2:19PM
There is no better princess in the land! Glad for you both. Hope you survive the parent visit!

by beulah at 12/13/09 7:09AM
May have spoken too hastily. There may be 2 or 3 more princesses in the land but you get my point, right?

by beulah at 12/13/09 7:26AM
Ginning here!

by mr_and_mrs_berry at 12/15/09 12:00PM
okay ... tell us the rest of the story here, Brian!!

by marmee at 12/25/09 2:21PM
Yes, the rest of the story is needed! The "happily ever after" part. I want to hear about it from your point of view now that I've spoken with Meghan.

by tryphena at 12/26/09 5:53PM
Congratulations! As I told Meghan, you get triple bonus points for your manner of proposal and double bonus points for part in the ring. It's beautiful!

by meditationis at 12/26/09 7:55PM
Hey, guess what?

I love you!

by mayflower at 01/13/10 1:38PM
♥ ♥ ♥

by mayflower at 01/20/10 9:55PM
I think she loves you, Brian. So ... how are you? Where's the 'rest of the story'? And how's the new job going? Blessings to you.

by marmee at 01/21/10 6:44PM
AAWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!

by woodynerd at 03/12/10 10:37PM
congradulations Brian, it has been awhile. I don't even think I knew you were dating someone, but this is great news. I wish you guys the very best!!

by sharil at 05/25/10 9:00PM
Ok Brian - time for an update and new photo! Sharil they just got married last week! It was beautiful :)

by mr_and_mrs_berry at 05/28/10 7:24AM

200,000 miles!!!!!

at 07/21/08 1:39AM

Wow! Am I a nerd or what?! Can't believe I'm really going to post this. Well, I finally reached the 200,000-mile mark on my car. I wasn't quite there when I got home tonight. So I just drove around for the last couple of miles.

It was a little anticlimactic when it finally rolled to 200,000. I had been expecting to see a clear "200,000" all the way across, but all I saw was this:

My neighbors probably thought I was a little nuts for pulling in and out of my driveway twice more, attempting in vain to produce a full turn of the odometer. Apparently, the numbers in front don't come up all the way until you reach 200,001, I suppose. Oh well.

In any case, today, I would like to announce that my '95 Corolla (which has served me faithfully for the past nine years) is...

OFFICIALLY FOR SALE!
She's got quite a few miles on her and several cosmetic issues, but she's been otherwise well-maintained and would make a terrific "first car" for some lucky individual, or for anyone trying to save on gas!

Whatever the reason, if you are interested or know someone who might be, shoot me an email at brianpaher(at)yahoo.com and I'll give you the full details. Here are the highlights:
1995 Toyota Corolla DX Sedan 4D
manual transmission
30 mpg city (33 hwy)
A/C
cruise control
power locks/windows
KBB "private party" value between $1825 and $2265
I'll try to remember to take her picture tomorrow!

UPDATE:

I remembered to get a picture right before Bible class tonight. Not exactly what I was hoping for, but it'll do, I guess...

At least, I did get her good side! :)

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WOOT! i would take a picture and post too. you owe me a hug when i get back.

by maryjaneguillot at 07/21/08 5:38PM
i would totally post that!! congratulations!

by adampual at 07/22/08 10:24AM
I don't know what I'm gonna get, but I'm open to suggestions. I do know for sure I won't be getting another Corolla. I've owned 2 in my lifetime, and they have been absolutely wonderful. But, after 17 years, I think I've made my point (not sure what that means exactly, but I thought it sounded good). I will now drive something different. I want to get something fun, but Dave Ramsey says it's gotta fit in the budget. Actually, Dave Ramsey says I gotta pay cash, but we'll see about that. Not yet completely sold on this "no debt" stuff. However, after recently hearing a statistic that 70% of a vehicle's value is lost in the first 4 yrs, I'm pretty sure I'll be getting a used vehicle, whatever kind I choose. I'm just not rich enough to throw money away like that... yet.

by brian at 07/24/08 12:32AM
"Dave Ramsey Says"... hahahaha. I find myself saying that a lot lately.

I LOVE my honda accord. :-) OOOH! Get a toyota Spyder. Of course, it's only a two-seater but it's so cute!

as much as I love trucks, with rising gas prices it would NOT fit anybody's budget right now. So don't get one of those.

Consumer Reports has a good "used car" section... you can borrow it from my dad if you don't have your own. :-D

by melissakae at 07/24/08 9:08AM
Yeah, A Corolla Party sounds GREAT! And I think you should go new...there's nothing like getting a NEW car!

by yost at 07/24/08 10:55AM
you're going to deny me a hug? *tear* how ungentlemanly of you

by maryjaneguillot at 07/24/08 10:42PM
Smoky Hills... My friend's husband is the preacher there...great people.....So when are you heading north to the other side of our state? ;)

by crumpledart at 07/24/08 10:50PM
oh, there's not story per se, just the fact that it sounds like a bleeting sheep!

by cmvermont at 07/25/08 8:01AM
If you decide on a NEW toyota of any sort, I can get a great deal for you. Dave works for the distributor and gets a friends and family deal we can share.

by jansilee at 07/25/08 1:22PM
^That's how I got Jezzie (well, thru Jansi's bro-in-law who worked for Toyota once). And Jezzie's great!

by yost at 07/25/08 2:31PM
oh brother! i think he'll will appreciate this post -- he does the same sort of thing! come to think of it, so does my husband -- guess it's a guy thing!

by rainout at 07/28/08 2:07PM
and btw i love my NISSAN! but i think you should really go for a beamer or something!

by rainout at 07/28/08 2:10PM
I'll see you an awesome 03 F-250 4x4 4 door fully loaded!!! I'll make you a grand deal on it as well. I should probably also mention it runs on...d..i..e..s..e..l.

by bah at 07/29/08 1:56PM
Let me know how the party & speech went today! :-)

by yost at 08/01/08 8:08AM
lol

by pepsi_lover at 08/04/08 1:17PM
Today is Christopher Mongeon's Birthday!

by kailua at 09/11/08 12:02PM
You have been tagged! (See my blog...)

by texanmandy at 09/25/08 12:13AM
wow! You really need to post again. How have you been doing? I haven't talked to you in awhile

by sharil at 03/09/09 10:27PM
This is just a post to let you know that it has been officially 1 year, 3 months, and 7 days since you last wrote anything. And I think your life has changed a little since then. Just a little. :) How about some pictures?

On the other hand, don't let pleo eat your life up, either... I'd much rather have you doing something fun with me. :)

by mayflower at 10/28/09 8:08PM
Your car looks like the one I have. Congradulations Brian!! You need to post on pleo again. You have a good excuse though as I am sure you have been busy, and enjoying married life now.

by sharil at 05/28/10 6:58AM

Survivor: Benchley 2008

at 06/27/08 2:12AM

I'm not sure what I'm getting myself into, but I've been invited to participate in a survivor contest this weekend. Really looking forward to it and honored by the invitation!

Did anyone happen to record the Astros/Rangers game from this past Tuesday night? If so, I'd like to watch it, if you've still got it. Funny story. Maybe I will post about it later.

Okay, so anyone who hasn't signed up for Alex's Texas Rock Lock IV, go do it right now. There's gonna be human foosball!

Hello! What do you think of Sheena going back to get her degree? I'm proud of her. You need to come see us before the end of next year!!

by ex_pat at 06/27/08 4:18AM
lol that was a funny story! glad i got to hear it wednesday night :)

by cmvermont at 06/27/08 11:03AM
Whoop! For Survivor! I know the story, I was there ;-). Next time bring your glove, hehe. Good Luck tonight!

by yost at 06/27/08 3:57PM
was that when adam was there? i have it if so

by rainout at 07/03/08 3:49PM
didn't record it, but i was there. it was awesome =OD

by maryjaneguillot at 07/05/08 7:53PM
Thanks! So how are you these days? How did this survivor weekend turn out?

by crumpledart at 07/09/08 10:47PM
I remember about the lock-in. I hope you guys have fun!I think I would have enjoyed being a fly on the wall for some of that activity. :)However, I'm just now getting back to "normal" hours again as to sleeping! It always takes me a while to get back on Central time but no problem at all to get on Hawaii time. :)

by crumpledart at 07/10/08 6:52AM
Hey...welcome to the barbershop group - do you sing barbershop or just enjoy the "hobby"?

by ousinger at 07/10/08 8:33AM
Start saving your money! Sheena should be at the Kleinwood singing. Have fun at the Texs Rock Lock! Miss ya.

by ex_pat at 07/10/08 10:17AM
Cool - the Tidelanders just got 16th at International last week. :) I sing with the Kansas City Chorus - Sweet Adelines :) We got 5th at international in Calgary. What part do you sing?

by ousinger at 07/10/08 10:36AM
I know! That would have been great if it had been just across town! I have NO energy to think about driving more than 20 minutes now! haha! I will make it down there sometime before the summer is up though... am contemplating making the singing at Kleinwood..that's my goal now..we'll see how I feel by then! Of course, you know the road does go two ways between here and there! hahaha ;)

by crumpledart at 07/10/08 12:32PM
By the way, do you do barbershop quartet singing? That's pretty interesting. Have to find out more!

by crumpledart at 07/10/08 12:34PM
Where are you?

by alex at 07/10/08 10:08PM
tenor in a quartet - bari in the chorus! I love singing baritone!

by ousinger at 07/14/08 10:08AM
That's awesome! Put me on the list for a singing valentine quartet next February. :)

by crumpledart at 07/14/08 10:13AM
So did you have fun at the Rock Lock? That did sound like a lot of fun! :)

by crumpledart at 07/14/08 10:15AM
Glad you had fun!Any more fun times planned for this summer?

by crumpledart at 07/15/08 7:52AM
Cool! That sounds like fun! What part are you going to? Do you have family up there?

by crumpledart at 07/18/08 1:39PM

06/06/08 9:37AM

Leaving in the morning for a new week of camp...

Awesome, very awesome!

Cool deal! Have fun!

by crumpledart at 06/06/08 3:07PM
yay!

by rainout at 06/20/08 8:28AM
Boo!

by yost at 06/25/08 9:02AM

a public service post for [those|crab_rapper] wondering who Brian Regan is... do you have a favorite Brian Regan joke?

at 04/22/08 1:05AM

making fun of airlines

er visit

seeing the doctor

food labels

directions on the pop tarts boxen

string theory

ups

i walked on the moon

"the clock"

i wish i were that lucky! we got his license plate but they said it wasn't a texas plate so too bad. i think the interview went well, still waiting to hear back. btw, i went to high school with a guy named brian reagan. not the same one though, unfortunately.

by maryjaneguillot at 04/22/08 9:24AM
hummus, my bad!

by bah at 04/22/08 2:03PM
"They're reading Pop-Tart directions. You're going to throw the VERTICAL concept at them?" LOL!

by yost at 04/22/08 2:18PM
i'm a big fan of... all of them :)

by cmvermont at 04/22/08 11:15PM
love him!!!!!

by rainout at 05/13/08 10:02PM
My favorite Brian Yeager jokes is when he gets on a rant and insults Brian Paher:

Thou churlish beetle-headed hugger-mugger!

Thou paunchy idle-headed scullian!

[Thou art] like the toad, ugly and venomous.

Thou gorbellied full-gorged haggard!

Thou jarring spur-galled baggage!

Rogue, thou hast liv'd too long.

I never knew so young a body with so old a head.

Thou wayward dismal-dreaming malt-worm!

Thou dankish tickle-brained pumpion!

- Those are just a few of my favorite ones :)

by crab_rapper at 05/15/08 2:03PM

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200,000 miles!!!!!

Survivor: Benchley 2008

06/06/08 9:37AM

a public service post for [those|crab_rapper] wondering who Brian Regan is... do you have a favorite Brian Regan joke?

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