Author Archives: Rob MacD

It’s one of those big expense type homeowner dealies.  Needing to get the roof reshingled.  Here’s the deal:  Occasionally, when the rain comes down really hard, and the wind blows in just the right way, our roof leaks in one spot.  The leak trickles down through an unfinished dormer, onto our living room ceiling.  Because gravity exists in our living room too, the leak drip drip drips onto our living room floor.
Yeah, we tried to do repairs to the trouble area, but none were very successful.  Even without the leak, the shingles looked like they were in bad shape, so the idea of needing to get them replaced was on our minds for quite a while.  Like, a couple of years.
This year, we were fortunate enough to be able to afford to afford to get them done.  My wife called a few places, got some estimates from various roofers.  It was eye-opening to see the differences in the estimates, from contractor to contractor.  One was almost three thousand dollars more than the least expensive.  In the end, we decided to go with a seemingly very fair quote from a guy that Karyn’s uncle recommended.  Jamie Cudmore.
Early in August, he said because he was so busy, he’d not be able to do the job until late August, and he’d call a couple of days before he’d do it.  Sure enough, last week, he called and said he’d be coming later in the week.  Sure enough, he showed up and started working.  He thought it would take a solid two days but it ended up taking a solid three days, plus another fifteen minute touch up visit on the fourth day.  He had miscalculated how many shingles would be required, and ended up buying 7 more bundles.  Despite the fact it took a day longer than he thought, and that it took 7 more bundles than he quoted, he stuck to his estimated quote.  It looks like he did a great job.  I was totally pleased with the job he did.  I’d easily recommend him to anyone who is in need of a new roof.

Last year, four people played The Annekenstein Monster NFL Picks Pool, hosted at The Weekly NFL Picks Page.

In the end, I narrowly defeated Reverseflash (at least that’s how I remember it), and I believe it came down to the second to last week before it was decided.  This year, the pool will be once again set up.  Think you can guess better than anyone else which NFL teams will win on any given Sunday?  Why not sign up and join the pool.  The pool name is The Annekenstein Monster.  The password to become a member of the pool is:  sketch22

There is no prize to speak of, but the pride you have in coming in second to me will be more than worth the effort of making your picks each week.

RightWrongWay45
Originally uploaded by The Annekenstein Monster.

One of the sketches in this summer’s show features the reunion of one of country music’s greatest duets, Big Dick McPhealey & Fatsy Charlene. This is the 45 of one of their big early hits, The Right Wrong Way. It didn’t get a lot of radio play, but it was something of an underground hit.

A sad and lovely poem from Woody Harrelson.

Once again, reverseflash kicks ass!  Second month in a row that reverseflash wins The Annekenstein Monster Daily Trivia.  Way to go, you smart ass.  We’ll get ya next month.
Results:

Jul 06

25 players played during the month.

1. reverseflash (298 points, 7 wins)
2. dsoju’s sis (289 points, 6 wins)
3. annekenstein (254 points, 1 wins)
4. Wessie (250 points, 3 wins)
5. Mrmovie (249 points, 2 wins)
6. desperation (197 points, 1 wins)
7. paella (189 points, 3 wins)
8. coda (186 points, 1 wins)
9. Grover (173 points, 2 wins)
10. Sung Eucharist (173 points, 1 wins)

A new month means a new round has started.  Why not come and play?  Even if you don’t play daily, come every so often and show us how smrt you are.
Here’s the link:
The Annekenstein Monster Daily Trivia

On Saturday, I got a medium-pain sunburn on the shins of my legs and on my chest and stomach.  Then Sunday, my underwire bra caused me all manner of increased discomfort due to chafing on the burn.

I was watching The Nature of Things yesterday.  It was an episode on Buddhist medicine, and focused on a particular monk performing various doctor/priest roles in the community, and how ancient natural medical practices have survived despite being banned during communist years.  When they showed him interacting with people in his community, they, naturally, spoke their native language, which was translated into English.  I found the translations rather disconcerting though, because the translators, as they translated, tried to convey the emotion of the situation through their own voices.  I’m used to hearing translators translate in a rather dull monotone, with no emotional emphasis on the words they speak.  I didn’t like this touchy-feely approach to translating.  I hope it’s not the wave of the future.