Greg's General Store

It's that time again. Another edition of Random Dozen hosted by Lid at 2nd cup of coffee . So without further ado, lets get started. 1. Tell me the absolute best way to watch a movie. That depends on the type of movie. For a scary movie, it has to be late at night with the lights turned down low. For a comedy, I like to watch in the morning in my “don’t let anyone see me wearing these” clothes. For chick flicks, I prefer to let my wife watch them after I have left the room. 2. Do you ever think about your own funeral? If so, do you have specific ideas about how you would like it to be? I would like an old time southern funeral. I would like to be taken down the road in a casket on a mule drawn wagon. Then as I reach my yard, I want the band to switch to an upbeat rendition of: “When the Saints go marching in.” Then I want there to be a big party and after that burn me on a bonfire. Is this legal? 3. Are you more of a giver or a taker? That depends. If you are a money giver, th...

I am almost afraid to walk outside these days. There are so many crazies running around that it is enough to make Mr-T look over his shoulder. But then a product like this comes along which lets me know that all is right with the world. My only regret is that I didn't think about it first. Ok so if you were bored enough to watch the entire video, you have to be saying; "I want one of those talking dog tags" I know I did. Only I am not going to use it on the dog since I don't have one. Instead I am going to start a fashion trend and wear it myself. And for the audio, I will get a dog to bark into it. Have a great day, Greg

Blogworthy? If you are like me then your blogging talents aren’t greatly appreciated by your family. I can deal with this fact. So when someone in my family makes the statement; Dad, that’s blogworthy then you owe it to your family and the blog community as a whole to tell the story. And I do think it is a good story too. The only problem I had was what to call it. Here are some names I came up with: A stink bug by any other name….. Something that really doesn’t taste like chicken…… Bugs, they aren’t just for birds anymore…… “And-I-gotta-da-beatle” baby…… (you may show your age if you know what this one meant) I ate a bug and I (didn’t) like it……. A lot of things in this world don’t make sense on the surface. Take spiders. They are scary, they are annoying and they have a tendency to spin their webs in places where I walk. But I do know without them the world would be overrun with bugs. And then there are fire ants. Anyone that has been stung by these little fire bugs knows that they p...

Over the past few days, I have been trying to come up with a destination for a winter vacation. It will probably only be a few day break but I am trying to find a place that will interest everyone in my family as well as get in a little rest and relaxation. (This just might be an impossible task) As I go over all the possible places that I would consider going, I am reminded of all the places I have been. I have to say that I have been more places than most people. And I can truly say that God’s work is amazing and I am Thankful for everything He has given me and the places He has taken me; 1. I have been to Italy and dined on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. I had pasta, with fresh bread and sipped on wine while watching the fishing boats come and go. 2. I tasted seafood at Fisherman’s Wharf as I enjoyed the sights and sounds of that area. I don’t think I will ever forget the smell of all that seafood cooking in the outdoor markets. 3. I enjoyed a picnic along a little stream on a ...

I decided to participate again in the ever popular Random Dozen over at Second cup of Coffee. Why am I doing this you might ask? A. Because I had nothing better to post about? No I have another post ready for publishing. B. Because "Lid" emailed me and begged me to do it? No again, although I wouldn't put it past her to do that. C. Because I am a nice guy? Well that is true but that's not the reason. D. Because You my readers "want to know" and since I am a person "in the know" I will tell you. Yep that's it. Note: The fact that another post was needed to scoot that picture of the loveboat off my screen had nothing to do with it, I swear. Anywhoo.... Here are the questions with the correct answers: 1. Please share one middle school memory. It can be good, bad, ugly, funny. Pictures or words, I don't care, just share. Ok since I gave a bad one last time, let me go with a good one. I have always been really good in math. I made straight A’s s...

Kat over at Heart 2 Heart has given me another award. “The Friendship Award” She is some kind of giving person is all I can say. It’s kind of a coincidence that I would get this award today because earlier I was looking at all the distant visitors that I have had on my blog recently. Many of them come from places that I can’t even pronounce but somehow they managed to find me. Today for instance I had a visitor from the French Alps. I think that is just amazing that someone up in the Alps is sitting at a little computer desk, looking at my blog while outside a woman is singing “The hills are alive with the sound of music.” Well it might be happening, we really don’t know. Anywhoo. As I was looking at my Sitemeter and all the visitors to my blog, I pondered the huge responsibility that we bloggers have. I mean what we write is out there for every person on this planet to see so it is up to us to make sure it is not only Blogworthy but child friendly. And I personally want to make sure t...

Oh I remember it well. Those Love Boat Cruises where the captain and crew did everything to make their passengers have the best time ever. They did everything from free babysitting to mending broken relationships. And through it all they kept those perky smiles on their faces. Excuse me for a second while I get sick. Anywho…… Well they have done it again. Carnival Cruise Lines that is. First it was the singles cruise, then the gay and lesbian cruise, followed closely by the divorced cruise and let’s not forget the au natural cruise. But this latest one tops them all. Yes I am taking about the Cougar Cruise. But before you go looking for a big cat to take along with you on your cruise be forewarned. We aren’t talking about these cougars; We are talking about these cougars; And from what I have heard, the second type of cougar is much more dangerous. That’s right, Carnival Cruise Lines is arranging a Cougar cruise for this December and it is sure to be a fun cruise as long as you are an ...