OK, I just don't get it.
What is the point of soap? To kill germs right?

Well then why are there soap brands out there that are NOT anti-bacterial? And it is sad that the ones that actually *ARE* anti-bacterial have to market that fact as a selling point. How do they lose sales to soaps that don't do the job of what a soap's job is??????????

That just doesn't make sense to me.

Are there 2 uses for soap that I am not aware of?

1. To clean yourself of germs
2. To stay dirty but smell like you cleaned yourself of germs

I was wondering if someone could clear this up for me...any takers?
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WooHoo!

I'm the proud aunt of a new 6 lb 9 oz baby boy. It's the first of the next generation in my family so we are all super excited!

gratuitous pictures:




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My parents recently dug up the following photo from my youth:



Yes, this is a memento from my criminal past as a child. You see, in my younger years, I smuggled black market goats from Winter Garden, Florida to Uzbekistan. It was a lucrative trade, making me enough extra cash to buy a totally pimped-out BMX bike with spinners, chrome, chameleon paint and hydraulics. Unfortunately it all came to a screeching halt one evening when the Winter Garden PD raided the abandoned warehouse that I was doing a large deal in. They confiscated my goats and hauled me in. Fortunately, since I was a minor, I was let off with community service and a paddling.

OK, so that's not the real story behind my mug shot. It was actually taken by the Winter Garden PD during a tour I took back in elementary school. I've never been arrested in my life (knock on wood). It'll stay that way, too, as long as nobody finds out about my lucrative trade in counterfeit Pokemon cards.
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The title is a "sort of" direct quote from the new Nov+Dec 2006 Create Magazine. Instead of pulling quotes and highlighting specific words with fancy things such as bold and italic, I'm just going to quote the full article below:

"If you haven't seen it already, I suggest you head on over to Mindcomet's new Web site immediately. This site has got to be one of the best interactive company Web sites of all times. I truly mean this. The site is clean, slick, fast-loading and very informative. I am amazed at how great this company is sometimes. I usually just visit it for inspiration, but this time I was surprised to see Mindcomet has taken its site to the next level. All I have to say is KICK A$$ INTERACTIVE!"

With the exception of the missed capital "C" for MindComet, he's right. We rock. What the article doesn't mention is the great SEO that was done for the site. We went from unlisted for the Google keyword "Interactive Agency" to number 3. We were number 1 for a short time, but it's an ever-changing web.
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Lola joined the MindComet family in August replacing her worn out eleven year old sister. When the air conditioner in the old girl refused to blow cold air during the height of the summer heat, I reluctantly gave in and traded the old Cabrio for the cute little Beetle known as Lola Francesca.

In comparison to her retired sister, who sadly after five years never received a name, Lola was a breath a fresh air, getting comments at gas stations and in parking lots from passers-by on what a cute girl she is or what a pretty color she is. Lola's sister was getting old and never got a second look.

Maybe sometimes unassuming is best.

Friday night, Lola and I were returning home from a trip to the South side of town. Lola tends to run with excitement. A skip in her step. On an open four lane road with no traffic and a speed limit of... 35? Lola did not see the sign, although it was pretty hard to see when she was moving at 20 miles over the posted limit.

An Orange County Deputy was laying in wait. Not really waiting for Lola, but waiting for anyone traveling above the posted 35 MPH.

Lola was caught. Blue lights flashing, she knew she might be in trouble. Under the officer's direction, I stepped to the back of the vehicle, license in hand. After a conversation with the officer, I returned to Lola awaiting our fate.

The deputy was willing to excuse Lola's exuberance. It was after all a mistake we promised not to repeat. However, the deputy refused to excuse Lola for not being able to prove she was insured.

I must now send $71.50 to Lydia Gardner,Clerk of the County Court with proof of insurance to clear Lola's name. A small price to pay for Lola's enthusiasm.


Note: MindComet nor Lola condone driving over the posted speed limit under any circumstances.
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Despite living in Florida, I still get a little blue this time of year. Yes, we have gorgeous weather in the 70's with sunshine almost every day (I'm not bragging I swear), but it gets dark REALLY early!

It's tragic when I glance at the clock, amazed that I'm still awake at midnight, and realize it's only 7:30!!!

How lame am I??

I came across the most amazing solution last weekend.




I'd look so cool in light therapy glasses. Futuristic yet creepy at the same time.


No, I don't have a pair yet and I'm not sure that I would even buy them (cause it's kinda creepy), but I like the idea for serious SAD suffers in the North.