The Pie is five today! She shares her birthday with America, which is great, because she looks great in red, white, and blue (and any other color, really). I can’t find a clip of Rudy on The Cosby Show saying “yay, five,” but I did find this fun animation from Sesame Street.

OK, maybe that was a bit crazy. Well, not too crazy. Check out this one:

Totally weird. But you have to love songs about the number five. And I love a little girl who is now five. Happy birthday, my sweet Pie!

I’ve been informed that this site needs updating. However, it’s been a busy week (or so). First there was all the preparing for the company. And now they’re here! The Pie, The Crazy Guy, and The Duck are all visiting; they brought their parents with them, too. So I’ve been spending lots of time at my mom’s house, which just got back online today (thanks, Uncle Adam!). And now I’m too tired to even think, so I’m going to sleep. I’m just trying to get through this week…a four-day week! We all know why we have Friday off: It’s The Pie’s birthday! And America’s! And, in hono(u)r of The Pie and the rest, I wish you all a very happy Canada Day.

Well, no one commented on my last post. That’s OK; I guess it was really just for me anyway (sort of). Perhaps this will get you guys going. Like everyone else on so many other blogs today, I’d like to remember George Carlin, who passed away last night.

I remember watching this first clip with my mom so many years ago; we were both laughing so hard. Definitely one of my favorites. In fact, my mom called me at work this morning just to ask me about my stuff!

And this is one of the funniest things ever:

George Carlin also had a lot to say politically. Here’s a clip from when he was on Keith Olbermann’s show.

Someone else mentioned on another blog that George Carlin always called Bush “Governor Bush” because that was the last office to which he was elected. That’s amazing. Anyway, go to You Tube and look up some more George Carlin clips. He was hilarious…and knew what he was talking about. I’ll leave you with this one that proves it:

Riding to Vanity Fair
By Paul McCartney

I bit my tongue
I never talked too much
I tried to be so strong
I did my best
I used the gentle touch
I’ve done it for so long

You put me down
But I can laugh it off
And act like nothing’s wrong
But why pretend
I think I’ve heard enough
Of your familiar song

I tell you what I’m going to do
I’ll try to take my mind off you
And now that you don’t need my help
I’ll use the time to think about myself

You’re not aware
Of what you put me through
But now the feeling’s gone
But I don’t mind
Do what you have to do
You don’t fool anyone

I’ll tell you what I’m going to do
I’ll take a different point of view
And now that you don’t need my help
I’ll use the time to think about myself

The definition of friendship
Apparently ought to be
Showing support for the one that you love
And I was open to friendship
But you didn’t seem to have any to spare
While you were riding to Vanity Fair

There was a time
When every day was young
The sun would always shine
We sang along
When all the songs were sung
Believing every line

That’s the trouble with friendship
For someone to feel it
It has to be real or it wouldn’t be right
And I keep hoping for friendship
But I wouldn’t dare to presume it was there
While you were riding to Vanity Fair

Happy birthday, Sam! Today is my brother’s 37th birthday. I hope you’re having a great day, Sam. He’s celebrating in Israel; being there is probably the only present he wants (I hope, since I didn’t actually get him anything).

And, of course, today is Paul McCartney’s birthday! Paul turns 66 today. He played a free concert in Kiev the other night. The most exciting part (obviously not too exciting, since I wasn’t there) is that he played a song at the fans’ request: Mrs. Vandebilt (from the album Band on the Run, which is actually credited to Paul McCartney & Wings). That never happens. If it did, there would be a lot more Wings and solo songs played at his concert. But anyway, here’s Paul singing that a few nights ago (and yes, if you go to the actual You Tube page with the video, the user spelled the song title wrong; just thought you should know that I did notice it):

Today is a day full of celebrations!

Happy birthday, Granny! My grandmother (who I’ve taken to calling Granny, since that’s what she wanted her great-grandchildren to call her) turns 83 today.

Happy birthday, Eitan! My brother-in-law turns 36 today.

Happy anniversary, Rachel and Eitan! My sister and brother-in-law got married seven years ago today. Craziness! Have fun going out tonight, just the two of you (and The Duck; I’m assuming she’s going along).

This is mostly for Kristin, so she can see what the hell we’ve been talking about. (Everyone else who reads this blog already answered the question. Unless others are reading the blog and not commenting. If you’re doing that, comment already. If you’re not reading the blog, then you won’t see me write about how much I think you suck.)

It’s The Crazy Guy’s third birthday! I thought he would like this song in hono(u)r of his turning three.

I would’ve liked to put up a video from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, but I can’t find what I’m looking for. Instead, click on the next sentence for a short sound clip from the same scene:

The Crazy Guy counts way better than this.