Montana n: A state of the northwest United States bordering on Canada. Admitted as the 41st state in 1889. The fourth largest state in the union, it includes vast prairies and numerous majestic mountain ranges.
Syn: Treasure State, Big Sky Country, Last Best Place.
Jones n: slang. An addiction or very deep craving.
Monday, February 23, 2009
1969 was a very good year
- In 1969, man first walked on the moon.
- In 1969 the first packet switched router connected two computers on different ends of the country.
- In 1969 Monty Python's Flying Circus first aired in the UK.
- In 1969 the Boeing 747 jumbo jet took its first flight.
- In 1969 the first Automatic Teller Machine was installed.
- In 1969 the first album in the heavy metal genre was released (Led Zepplin I).
Oh yeah, and in 1969 some guy named Jones was born. This blog is no longer the adventures of a thirty-something guy. It is now the adventures of a forty-something guy.
Labels: 1969, age, aircraft, ATM, birthday, first, Montana Jones, Music
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Birthday greeting
- She:
- Thanks for the message but my birthday was yesterday.
- Me:
- Your birthday is on the 30th.
- She:
- Yeah. That was yesterday.
- Me:
- But today is... Dammit, dammit, dammit.
- She:
- You are so funny. Last year you called a day early.
- Me:
- So on average I am doing pretty good.
- She:
- Yeah, you have a good average. And thanks for the message. I appreciate it.
- Me:
- No problem. Did you have a good birthday?
- She:
- Yeah, I had a little party earlier while F_ and F_ were still here. It was cool. The boy I have a crush on was here and now Y_ is here and we are consuming leftover party food and drink.
- Me:
- Awwww, very cool. I'm sorry I forgot your birthday again.
- She:
- Pop quiz, what is my middle name?
- Me:
- Ummmm. I don't know. You never told me your middle name.
- She:
- Yes I have. I've told you lots of times.
- Me:
- No you haven't. I'm convinced you have never told me.
- She:
- Awww, you suck.
- Me:
- It's a trick question. You don't have a middle name.
- She:
- I have a middle name and I have told you.
- Me:
- Well, what is it?
- She:
- It's X_.
- Me:
- See, you never told me. I would have remembered X_.
- She:
- You're loosing it buddy.
- Me:
- Yeah, probably.
Labels: average, birthday, conversation, forgetful, loosing it, middle name
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Birthdays don't stop
- Mom:
- And dad has a birthday coming up in a couple weeks too.
- Me:
- Oh yeah, that's right.
- Mom:
- It's his 68th.
- Dad:
- There won't be a party.
- Me:
- No worries. I'll do the partying for you.
- Mom:
- Right on.
- Me:
- Wait a minute. Did you say 68?
- Dad:
- Yeah. Want to make something of it?
- Me:
- What are you doing in your sixties? Weren't you guys just in your fifties the other year?
- Mom:
- Yeah. 18 years ago.
- Me:
- Sheesh. I can't keep up.
Labels: age, birthday, conversation, dad, mom
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