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A weekend gone to waste.

Man oh man! I had something good for ya'll today! I went on campus and had some great video footage to show you from it. But when I came back here to upload the video I see that I don't have my USB cord.

It's gone. I have no idea where it went too because I know I used it last month. I'd hate to say somebody stole it but I haven't a clue as to where it could have gone so I guess you get nothing today but a plain ole regular post, until I can get a replacement.

So.... how did your weekend go?

Friday's Fun Fact!

People have been telling methat since I was a history major, I should start passing out little tid-bits of knowledge about stuff I know. AKA- "Did you know" trivia.

So for the next few weeks I think that's exactly what I'll do. This Friday's Fun Fact (or the FFF I guess you could say) is about the man shown above. The Nobel Peace Prize was actually named after this great inventor. But what you may not have known was young Alfred's most famous invention was.... dynomite.

Guess they should have called it the Nobel "Peices" Prize eh? (ok, I'll admit that was corny I just couldn't help it)

Have a great weekend folks!

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At work 2 (part 1)

Demotovational Monday!

Hey everybody! Just had a great idea to kick off Monday's with a little demotovational poster! I hope you enjoy.

I've had a few request for a strip about my work, since I haven't done one in quite some time. So this week I'll be sharing a few stories of stuff I've had to deal with as a manager around here.

And speaking of work.... I'm running late. Have a great week folks!

Guess who's #1?

In a 2 hour meeting yesterday guess what I found out?

I now work for the #1 dealer in the nation. And that means? Even MORE work than before! It's the weirdest thing ever. We get congratulated on that for the first 30 seconds then for the rest of the meeting we get griped out about how many things are wrong. Ha!

But it always ends the same way every time I was get up from our chairs to leave. "But overall folks, good job! Good job!" Like that's supposed to make us all positive at the end? But you know what the really funny part was? When we left out of the meeting the only thing the other managers were upset about is that the meeting had run over an hour and they had to stay late!

Ok well have a good weekend folks. The other thing I have my list of things to do this weekend is.... sleep.

C-ya next week!

Math 3.0

Yes, better times at "the pad" were never had. I don't know about you folks, but I've been staying up WAY to late this whole week! I'm getting only 5 hours of sleep a night and I can't help it! Every night I plan to go to bed early something goes on and I stay up later than expected! I'm really hoping tomorrow will be a better night for an earlier bedtime. Gee... I wonder what I'm going to post for tomorrow?

Math 2.0

Here's the part that Roger would remember the most. Yep. I'd sit up in my room for a couple of hours.... open up the window.... chunk my book out. Papers would fly everywhere and even after all the punishment I put on that book it never tore or broke. Just dents and scratches.... amazing how they build those text books to last eh?

Math 1.0

First off, I'd like to say sorry about not being able to make a regular post yesterday. I shall make up for it this whole week I assure you. The reason it had to be a lame poll (except for the "Pirate" accent which gave me many man-giggles) I didn't have the time to write anything down because I had to go to jury selection. I waited there all day long. Thank you to all my friends who called me while I was there by the way. (oh wait... that would be no one)

But I read a book the whole time and was released at the end of the day when it turns out all 3 trials we were supposed to be chosen for settled out of court. Now I have no idea how well my team did at work and I have a feeling there's going to be a great big pile on my desk of things to do when I get back. Oh well.

Now moving on.... I'd like to thank Roger Carter for this weeks comic strip idea. We talked about it last week some and because it's so funny (and so true) I've decided to post it on the blog. The comic above actually happened. I'll tell you how.

See it was my first year and I really didn't like my teacher. He was asian (like you Mikee) and even though he may have been good at math his english was terrible. And I couldn't take it one day when I asked him to clarify something for me and he couldn't. I walked out of that class I recall, thinking mom and dad were going to kill me if they'd found out I dropped it. So I kept it on the schedule and studied for it myself at home. (as you'll see in tomorrow's strip)

Enjoy!

What accent do you like to listen to the most?
	Northern
	Southern
	British
	Irish
	Asian
	Indian
	Pirate
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Winter Coat!

Here I am wearing the latest style in fashion... ok. It's just me being a goofball about the new coat I got for X-mas this year. I like it. It's nice, and it keeps me warm.

Anyway, I have a good idea for next week. I have a few of those de-motovational posters I think I'll start posting once a week so as to put a little something extra into Monday's post.

Now it's the weekend. Have fun everyone and I'll see you next week!

IMATT 2 (part 3)

IMATT 2 (part 2)

IMATT 2 (part 1)

Happy New Year!

Hey folks! Just a quick note to wish you all the very best in 2007! I can't believe we're already over and done for '06. But what a year eh? This one's going to be even better! I already am working on a few new comic strips that are going to be great! Along with that and a few more video ideas I have for later on, CARDCO The Blog is the place to be for 2007!!

(wow what a stupid plug for my site)

Happy New Year everyone!

The picture you see above is a promotional poster for an upcoming film that is being shopped around to film festivals as we speak. The title hasn't been decided on yet but here's the cool part.....

It's a movie that's loosely based off events that happened years ago to a girl who becomes friends with a christian family of 5 boys and 1 girl then reflects on the way she's been living her life all along. Guess who that family is?

Hot dog! I knew it would be only a matter of time before Hollywood got a hold of us! The producer of the movie came by my house this week and showed me a rough cut of the movie that involves a family loosely based off of mine. There's even someone loosely based off of me as well!

So here I am sitting down, excited to see what I look like thru "Hollywood's eyes" and my friend takes a moment to tell me "Now remember, I did say "loosely" ok?" Hearing that got me wondering a little but we rolled that beautiful bean clip anyway and I saw what she meant.

First off, my character isn't in the movie that much and when he is, he's used as the comic relief. (who knew right?) He's a goofy moron who the rest of the family tolorates only because he's related. And I loved it!

To see a someone loosely based off of me in a movie (besides Jar-Jar Binks from Episode 1 of course) was really quite a sight to see!

I think we all dream of what it would be like to see us portrayed in a film. I'm just lucky enough to have been given a little taste of that and it was awesome to see! It made my week! I want to be in the sequel!!

Anyway folks, that's all. I'm done. C-ya next week.

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Merry Christmas

Ok so I had a video I filmed last night and was going to show everyone online this morning. Unfortunately the room was too dark to see what we did so I'll just tell you.

Every year for X-mas my family's tree is decorated with multi-colored lights and all sorts of awful ornaments with soley carry family values. In other words, an ugly tree.

This year my sister-in-law with the help of my sister, decided to have a different tree to celebrate around. This tree looks like something that came straight out of a lobby from a bank. It's boring.

So last night at 2 a.m. Dad, Jordan my grandmother and I decided to decorate it like it used to be. The end result? Success.

Christmas isn't ruined, the plan went thru without a hitch and my sister cried when she woke up and saw it the next morning. (hee hee)

Have a Merry Christmas folks!

X-mas around the corner

With X-mas coming up soon I just wanted to thank everyone for the X-mas cards and e-cards I've recieved over the past week and a half. It's been fun checking the mail and seeing things other than junk mail and bills.
Makes me hate e-mail a little but because of the good ole days when you used to recieve letters from freinds. That used to add a little of the excitement back into getting mail everyday. But now I guess e-mail is just the same right? Who checks their e-mail everyday, hoping to get something other than "Improve your credit!" spam?
Ok folks. Have a Merry Christmas and tune in on Monday if you get bored. I'm not sure quite yet what I'll have up on here but hopefully it'll be something to make your day all the more enjoyable.
By the way, I'm out of pics. This'll be the last one I promise!

X-mas Tyme 3

X-mas Tyme 2

X-mas Tyme

Christmas is ruined!

Well, I just got back from my trip and I lost my wallet.

Everything's gone, I've looked all over for it but I've now come to the conclusion that it's lost. I have no debit card to buy x-mas presents with and I can't write checks because I have no form of ID.

My computer isn't working. This is the third time I've had to restart everything just to get online.

So, as we enter the X-mas week things aren't looking so good. At least my car doesn't have any problems right? There's one good thing to think about.

Ladies and Gentlemen!

Have you ever seen those "motivational" posters before? You know the ones. They say something like "Unity" or "Teamwork" on them, with a picture of a bird or kittens and the always say some cheesy line to "pick up" your mood.

Well..... here ya go.

Have a good weekend folks!

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Who's your favorite X-mas character?
	Rudolph
	Frosty
	The Grinch
	Hardrock, Co-Co and Joe
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X-mas shopping anyone?

So I really need to get some X-mas shopping done this weekend but somehow I doubt that's going to happen. I used to be horrible at it. Waiting till X-mas Eve until I "rush-shopped" all the stores searching for last minute gifts!

I think the hardest thing is just making the time to do it! I'm pretty sure of what to get most people this year but it's just taking the time to get it done is my problem. I always have something "more important" to do.

Like draw... and read Star Wars books.... and watch reruns of Star Trek. As you can see with my busy schedule I'm swamped!

The last 2 years weren't so bad though. I actually got a lot of it done in the first few weeks of December. Now to tie that record it gives me just one week to do it all and I just don't see that happening. I'm WAY too tired when I get off work that I really don't feel like going anywhere. Don't get me wrong, I love buying gifts for people but it's just the shopping around part of it that doesn't thrill me.

Plus (and I've got to know this) does anyone else go out and buy a little something for themselves while they X-mas shop? You know, kinda like a little reward for ones self for being so good over the holidays? Just wondering, cause I did it every year but the last one and that's because I basically had everything I needed at the time.

Anyway, whatever you're doing this weekend have a good time folks and I'll see you next week!

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UNSTOPPABLE ADULTS WIN AGAIN!!

What a game! With the youth going down for their sixth straight time in a row it just goes to show you
that Santa wasn't the only one coming to down. IT WAS OUR GAME!!
Ok, that first part was cheesey but true.
In an amazing 20-0 finish the six time Santa Bowl champions (the adults) made Santa Bowl history by
becoming the first team to shut-out it's opponent. The game start off with a quick saftey that lead to a
touchdown on the first possession for the adults. By the half the score was a cool 8-0
But in the second half a flawless defense shut down the youth's strength, speed and will making it easy
for the adults to score 2 more touchdowns and finishing the game 20-0.
As you can see above it was quite a moment for me. Thanks go out to Emily for taking the shots and
everyone who played or showed up to cheer for the game. It was really a fun!

Notes on the side

This is the "tux pose" you see at all the rental stores around town. My question is, why are they always holding the inside of their jackets? I don't get it. Really.

Well this week's gone well for me. I got to be one of Santa's Elfs today at work over the phone. One of my employee's sister is a school teacher and decided to call her brother up this afternoon and tell the kids they were talking to Santa Clause over the phone. Well, he had a call coming in on his business line so he tells the kids "Hold on a minute kids! Santa's gotta go check on the reindeer for just a moment. Speak with one of my elves!"

Then he hands the phone to me. I have no clue what's going on until he gives me the 10 second explaination. Soon after I find myself speaking in a ridiculous voice asking all the kids what they wanted for x-mas. The kids went wild with request.... all at the same time.... yelling.

Ok, so the Santa Bowl is Saturday 2:30 at Forsythe park. Be there if you're 25 or older becuase then you can be on my team. Yeah. It's looking like it's going to be a big one this year since both sides look pretty even. I'm really excited to see what will happen and I'm pretty sure that's all I'll be talking about on Monday. We shall see.

SPECIAL NOTE: Jad if you're reading this, call or e-mail me. We need to speak.

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Besides X-mas, what's you second favorite holiday?
	New Years
	Valentine's Day
	St Patrick's Day
	Easter
	Fourth of July
	Halloween
	Thanksgiving
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Kicking off the X-mas season!

I guess it's time for everyone to go crazy nuts over the holidays that have finally arrived. And while a lot of you will be X-mas shopping or enjoying a long weekend off today, I'll be at work. (yaaah!!)

Here's a pic of me from the last wedding I was in a week ago. I really dug the tux all except for the lavender tie that the bride picked out so we would match the bridesmaid dresses. (ick, I know) But overall I thought it was pretty snazzy myself. What do you think?

Ok folks, well enjoy the weekend and be expecting our X-mas comics to start coming out next week. I think you'll enjoy them.

C-ya!

Happy Thanksgiving Day!

By now you all know this is my favorite holiday. I looked up what I said last year about it and I don't really have that much to add. So enjoy the day, eat turkey, visit with family and have a grand ole time.

Yes that's my actual "foot turkey" in the picture. After drawing the comic I figured why not.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

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Mr Hobbs

Hello Everyone. We interupt your regularly scheduled comic strip to bring you Mr Hobbs.
Mr Hobbs likes fishing, stamp collecting and long walks in the park with his dog Jeb and.... aw who am I kidding! All he really likes doing is eating, sleeping, pooping in his diaper and eating some more while leaving drool all over my shirt! (yet somehow my mom welcomes him back with open arms every time he comes over)

He is the spawn of my brother Bray and his beautiful wife Kajsa. (+5 bonus points for sucking up to the sis in law over a public blog!!)

Mr Hobbs will be the discussion in tomorrow's comic strip that I'm sure everyone will love.... and know it's true. Not to build too much up on it but that's about all I gotta say for the week. Yep.... that's it. Just the comic strip... and then the weekend.... tonight a fish fry...... this weekend a wedding..... my 19th to be in.... you know, just in case you people at home are keeping score .....sigh..... I'm off to work.

MR HOBBS!!!!

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Thanks Charity

The reason there was no post today was thanks to my little sister who never e-mailed me the pictures I wanted to show you this week. I even went by the house while she was on the computer and reminded her about them. She just nodded her head and kept IM'ing her freinds.

The lesson of the day? Never depend on a sister below the age of 16.

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No Comics yet

Hi folks! I know, I know, you were all expecting a comic strip today right? Well, I had to go back into work last night and help out a little which cut into my time to finish this weeks comic strip. So I'll have it all done by tomorrow, promise.

I hate cold weather. It's hard to wake up when it's cold. I do much better on warmer mornings than cold ones. This week hasn't been so bad but it got me wondering what's ahead for the next couple of months. And since winter never stays long here anyway it won't be so bad. But for those next few months.... brrrr!!

Santa Bowl Preview

I hope you're as excited as I am about this year's Santa Bowl!! Here's what the T-Shirts are going to look like this year and I can tell you we're going to have a great game as well! I can't wait. I'm training for it right now. Which means, running, jumping, sprinting, pumping iron, eating McRibs and doing whatever it takes to make it to the top!

Other than that my weekend went well. I was in Florida for a wedding and had to drive with my brother and his family the whole time. Let me tell you... the road's a whole lot longer to travel when you have a little one in the backseat screaming the whole way.... ugh.

OK folks we have another fun filled week ahead so let's go out there and make the best of it! Ready? Break!

Fall Fest 2006

Here's a grand ole pic of me at the Texarkana Fall Fest. I was the MC for the night and here you see me during a costume contest having fun with one of the kids..... who I knocked out in the first round.

I see pictures I've posted on my blog popping up everywhere now-a-days. A fake MySpace website in my honor (which I quickly deleted) a calendar (I don't know why "that" pic though) and on a few desktop computers. (but I hear the real reason I'm there is because I'm standing next to Jordan in the pic)

For any case, thanks for making me pay the price of not copywriting this material before I post it.

Have a great weekend folks!

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