Read the story here: Ohio Police Dog, Bosco, Shot Twice 3-year-old Dutch shepherd is recovering at Ohio State University Veterinary Hospital in Columbus. Update from OSU Vet hospital about Bosco, dated September 8, 2009:
Bosco continues to make progress in his recovery. We are pleased to report that he has now been moved out of the Intensive Care Unit. He is able to prop himself up and is beginning to move his front limbs. His appetite and spirits remain very good. Bosco’s daily rehabilitation therapy sessions clearly have made a positive impact. Bosco has been receiving many “get well” cards, and the entire patient care team appreciates the animal-loving public’s interest and support during his stay here at the hospital.
Did you get the three red lights of death on your Xbox 360? You can read about our experience with that problem on my other blog: We Got Free Repair on XBOX 360 Three Red Lights I got a free repair from Microsoft without having my original reciept.
Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. In the highly anticipated fight between Gina Carano and Cris Cyborg, Gina Carano (Crush from American Gladiators) had the first loss of her career to Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos. Bummer. The referee, Josh Rosenthal, stopped the fight when there was just one second left in the round! Click here for more on Gina, and here: Crush is a Fighter (showtime’s website)
We recently went to Lagoon Deer Park in Sandusky after a trip to Cedar Point. It was great fun! Read our review & see more pictures here. You can click on the pictures for a closer look.
While looking for some summer fun, our family visited Cedar Point on a Thursday and Lagoon Deer Park Friday (the week of Aug 6th 2009). Both places are in Sandusky, Ohio.
We were hoping that because it was a ‘weekday’ Cedar Point wouldn’t be as crowded. We knew our plan had failed the moment we pulled into the busy parking lot. The line for the Magnum was an hour long. The Iron Dragon line was also a little longer than usual (half hour wait). Even though it was crowded, we had a great time. We were very impressed with the lights that they put up this year. If you go, you should stay until dark, buy a pair of 3-D glasses (for $1), and walk through the “Starlight Experience”.
The next day, we went to Lagoon Deer Park, which is very close to Cedar Point. The kids had a wonderful time there, and so did Grandma and I. We highly recommend this place for some affordable family fun. I would call it the ultimate petting zoo. There are beautiful deer, llamas, mountain goats, rhea, audads, and more. Check out our pictures below (click on them for close-up)
If you have an animal lover in the family, this is the place to be. They will absolutely love it. You purchase a bag of food and go into the huge courtyard. The timid deer will begin to approach you and eventually you will become surrounded by the gentle creatures. There are some nice shady spots with benches to relax and adorable baby deer to watch. The main courtyard is surrounded by even more animals in enclosures.
My older son wore a colorful sombrero that he got at Cedar Point. The deer were horrified by the huge hat, so I ended up carrying it around. If you do make the trip, remember, no sombreros! He had such a great time we practically had to drag him away from the place. He would have stayed all day.
My younger son was a little hesitant to pet the animals, so I gave him my camera and he had a great time playing photographer for us. All the photos you see here were taken by an eleven year old. He did eventually end up feeding the animals, though.
While we were there, we talked with some of the other visitors who were all having a great time. A grandpa was there with his three grandkids (pictured on the right) who were all under the age of seven. He told me that he had been there with his parents fifty years ago.
There is also a large lake stocked full of fish. The kids enjoyed feeding them. They were HUGE! They allow fishing but you must bring your own gear and there is a fee.
As we left, there was a place to clean up with a sink, papertowels, soap and hand sanitizer just outside the main building (so no worries!). We found the place to be full of charm. We will definitely come back to this family owned petting zoo. The kids are still talking about it.
Visit their website here: http://lagoondeerpark.com/ and view their prices and contact information below the pictures:
We have been enjoying watching the show Wipeout again. Wipeout is a series that premiered on June 24, 2008 on ABC. It is hosted by John Henson (E! Entertainment’s Talk Soup) and John Anderson (ESPN’s SportsCenter). Jill Wagner co-hosts, and acts as the “on-location” presenter (Henson and Anderson presenting from a broadcast booth). The show is taped on a ranch just outside the city of Santa Clarita, California.
Contestants compete in the “world’s largest obstacle course” through four rounds of competition until a final winner is chosen. The first round features 24 contestants, while only the top four will make it to the final round called the Wipeout Zone, where the winner earns the title of Wipeout Champion and a $50,000 grand prize.
World Autism Awareness Day shines a bright light on autism as a growing global health crisis. WAAD activities help to increase and develop world knowledge of the autism epidemic and impart information regarding the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention. Additionally, WAAD celebrates the unique talents and skills of persons with autism and is a day when individuals with autism are warmly welcomed and embraced in community events around the globe.
By bringing together autism organizations all around the world, we will give a voice to the millions of individuals worldwide who are undiagnosed, misunderstood and looking for help. Please join us in our effort to inspire compassion, inclusion and hope.
Wow! Korn sings Kidnap the Sandy Claws, and Marilyn Manson sings This Is Halloween, from Disney’s Nightmare Before Christmas. I stumbled upon this CD today and thought it was interesting. I liked the songs from the movie and enjoyed hearing the Heavy Metal version of them. Various artists sing every song from the movie. Follow this link to hear a sample of each song: Nightmare Revisited. You will find a list of the songs and artists below. I also threw in a few of my favorite clips from the movie!
American psychobilly band Tiger Army also provided a cover of “Oogie Boogie’s Song”, which was not featured on Nightmare Revisited, but did see release as a digital bonus track. Scott Murphy’s cover of “Sally’s Song” is also featured on Japanese pressings of the album. Evanescence vocalist Amy Lee, who contributed a cover of “Sally’s Song”
“Overture” (DeVotchKa) – 2:36
“Opening” (Danny Elfman) – 1:00
“This Is Halloween” (Marilyn Manson) – 3:22
“Jack’s Lament” (The All-American Rejects) – 3:15
“Doctor Finkelstein/In The Forest” (Amiina) – 3:17
“What’s This?” (Flyleaf) – 3:20
“Town Meeting Song” (The Polyphonic Spree) – 8:55
“Jack and Sally Montage” (The Vitamin String Quartet) – 5:44
The cargo jacket Kristen Stewart wore as Bella on Twilight has been a big hit. Click below to go to our blog post about the jacket and find out where to buy it.
Bosco continues to make progress in his recovery. We are pleased to report that he has now been moved out of the Intensive Care Unit. He is able to prop himself up and is beginning to move his front limbs. His appetite and spirits remain very good. Bosco’s daily rehabilitation therapy sessions clearly have made a positive impact. Bosco has been receiving many “get well” cards, and the entire patient care team appreciates the animal-loving public’s interest and support during his stay here at the hospital.
Here is a recent post on WordPress with the Electric Light Orchastra song from Skate 2 “Show Down” & a list of all the songs/artists in the game:
Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. In the highly anticipated fight between Gina Carano and Cris Cyborg, Gina Carano (Crush from American Gladiators) had the first loss of her career to Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos. Bummer. The referee, Josh Rosenthal, stopped the fight when there was just one second left in the round! 
The next day, we went to Lagoon Deer Park, which is very close to Cedar Point. The kids had a wonderful time there, and so did Grandma and I. We highly recommend this place for some affordable family fun. I would call it the ultimate petting zoo. There are beautiful deer, llamas, mountain goats, rhea, audads, and more. Check out our pictures below (click on them for close-up)
If you have an animal lover in the family, this is the place to be. They will absolutely love it. You purchase a bag of food and go into the huge courtyard. The timid deer will begin to approach you and eventually you will become surrounded by the gentle creatures. There are some nice shady spots with benches to relax and adorable baby deer to watch. The main courtyard is surrounded by even more animals in enclosures. 
While we were there, we talked with some of the other visitors who were all having a great time. A grandpa was there with his three grandkids (pictured on the right) who were all under the age of seven. He told me that he had been there with his parents fifty years ago.
