The Truth About Brenda and Paul

Hello everyone. It's Brad here. Over the last few months, I've noticed Mom and Paul spending a lot more time on the computer and a lot less time giving their two sons all the love and affection they work so hard to earn every day. I didin't really think much of it at first; I simply turned a blind eye and played guitar. But recently, this has become a problem.
I'm quite concerned with everything Paul has been saying. When he says "I'm working on mh 69 Chevy today" what really happens is Paul disappears in to the garage for hours at a time and emerges, covered in grease and smelling like an exhaust pipe. He's had the car for years now, and it still doesn't run! When mom says she's "studying", she neglects to tell you that she goes in to the dining room and submereges herself in books. And if need anything at all, you better hope that she's on a study break. And when they're not studying or working or trying to make their ugly old car (which, let's be honest, looks like something God accidently sneezed out) look good, they're blogging. So, next time you see a new blog posted by Mom or Paul, please, try to leave them a comment suggesting that they "toss a ball around" or "teach Brad how to ride a bike". I need to take those training wheels off eventually....Anyways, I hope everyone else is having a good time with their families. I'll pop on here every once in a while (if Paul ever gets off the computer). Bye!

Brad

New Weekend

Today flew by as I was designated to drive Ann and Warren to the airport fo thier trip to the islands. They are going to have a great time! I'm very jealous.

Its been a very busy few weeks since our last post. Brenda started her second chemistry course last week and they cancelled my course due to lack of enrollment. I cant believe that no one else is interested in learning Employment Standards and Human Rights Law. It sounded very exciting! Well maybe not THAT exciting.....

On my last post, I had mentioned getting my 69 Chev running but alas, we ran out of time. But we are very close and if we get some warm weather I may make a dash out to the garage and finish the job.

This weekend should be good. We have a gathering of friends tonight-a games night-which we are looking forward too. But poor Brenda has to work tomorrow. I will be taking the boys skating and to my Mom's for dinner where Brenda will join us. Then on Sunday we are going to Jill's to go skating with Ethan and then dinner. And then??!!?? Back to work on Monday. I need a vacation.......Maybe I can talk Brenda in going to Disney World again??? Better buy some lottery tickets :)

Yay Its Friday!!

Another week gone by. For some strange reason, the whole family is downstairs hanging out in the computer room. Brenda is playing with her new Ipod. Kevin is playing Runescape. Brad is strumming the guitar and attempting to sing now and again. I think the dog and one of the cats are around here someplace too.

We just read Ted's post on Wikpedia and liked his story of when Connor asked if 2 balloons filled with hydrogen and 1 filled with oxygen would it make water? What a question for a 7 year old. Thats amazing. Our kids have questions that are asked but they usually dont go so deep in the scientific areas. Most questions revolve around music, hockey or computers-or garbage if you are talking to Brenda. Perhaps some day when the kids get a bit older they will be discussing quantum physics at the breakfast table. Who knows what the future holds?

Busy weekend here at the Hils-McCrea-Alexander residence as usual. I am very excited as tomorrow my best friend Zolt is coming over and we are going to set the valves on the 396 cubic inch engine we have been installing over the past year. After the valves, we drop the distributor in, run the plug wires and start it up! It will be very loud as the exhaust is not hooked up but thats music to my ears!! Saturday evening we are going to my cousin Sandi's wedding. Open bar and since its my family-its my turn to drink!!!

Brenda is all ready to go back to school on Wenesday. She gets to take more chemistry!! It should be a bit easier this time as she is still in 'chemistry mode' and this time she will be in a class instead of distance ed. This is her second step towards her Evironmental Sciences Certificate. I'm starting a course in 2 weeks as well-not as exciting as Evironmental Chem but fun all the same. I get to study Employment Standards and Human Rights Law. A bit dry but very relavent to my job. This course takes me a step closer to my Ontario Management Development Certificate.

Thats about all thats new now. I'm going to try an figure out this Filezilla program Doug got me to download :)

Strange Weather

I cant get over this weather. Dare I complain that winter seems to be absent here in southern Ontario? I have to admit that its nice to go outside and not have to shovel snow and clean off the van before I go to work.....but it just seems wrong. I had plans to go ice fishing at the end of the month but there is no ice on the lakes. By the looks of the forecast-if it turns cold next week-it wont be long enough to get enough thickness. Whos kidding who. I dont go ice fishing to actually go fishing :) Thats not the main reason anyways.

I heard news from the Brunt family tonight but there is no posting about it. I dont want to steal their sunshine so I wont type a word further about it other than to say that Brenda is very excited about the news.

Ted.....I tried watching Arrested Development last night but Brenda kicked me off the TV and I dont have any decent software installed to watch it on the computer. Can you make a suggestion what program would be good to watch DVD's? I hate Windows Media Player and Realplayer doesnt work either. I tried the Div-X player but I had codec problems and I'm not sure which one to download to make it work. I did managed to get about 20 minutes of watching on the TV in before she threatened me with physical violence.

How could such a sweet and beautiful woman be like that??