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12/08/2007 23:19 #42443

The Trip To The Botanical Gardens
Category: buffalo
I love the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens They are warm. I have decided to become a member so that I have a reason to keep returning to the warmth.

I took a bunch of pictures of the plants. I really love my Nokia s7c camera. It is so compact and takes such nice pictures.

Tis little pink flower was so hello kitty.
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This orange puff was so cute.
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Inside this large plants was this tiny microcosm with a mini flower in it.
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This pine is so nervous looking.
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So was this plant.
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I kicked (e:flacidness)'s butt in checkers.
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This cactus looked so mean.
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This leaf is so giant
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The banana plant was flowering.
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These cacti look like penises.
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The main chamber in the front room is so high and makes a giant echo chamber.
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Buffalo State was having an exhibit today with student ceramics. This one was labeled Two Faced Bitch.
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james - 12/08/07 23:25
I forget that place is there until winter comes. It is so nice to wander around there.

12/08/2007 23:07 #42442

A Trip Downtown
Category: buffalo
I hate the new indian territory in the middle of the city. Does anyone else think that is ridiculous?
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They made the Casino look so awesome, lol. I hate them. I would say I hope it burns down but considering it looks 100% ribbed steel I doubt anything would happen.

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We went to go eat at the city grill on Franklin but it was closed for a private party ;(

On the way back to the car I noticed these doors to the YMCA were covered in a disgusting amount of pigeon shit. I guess they never use them.

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This one is for (e:hodown). It is a spot focaccia.
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Can anything be more buffalo than a corned beef foccia. They have them at spot. Sounds like it should be served at McGuidos over by HSBC arena. That place, however, closed down.
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12/07/2007 15:35 #42425

Reverse Osmosis Water
Category: linwood
We finally bit the bullet and decided to install a reverse osmosis water system in our house for drinking water in the kitchen. It involved a couple hours of plumbing but the water tastes really good and it comes out way faster than the hook to the tap system we had before.

This is what happens to pipes that make me angry. I guess I do have an anger management issue. This led to us buying a new normal faucet as well. I like the new one way better than the old one anyways.
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Here is the tank that goes under the sink.
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Here is the filtration unit before
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and after hookup
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And the final happy tap with no faucets. $159 for the system, $100 for the new faucet, hour hours of plumbing later.
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twisted - 12/07/07 22:53
That's awesome! I love mine (a gift from Dad & Jean).
fellyconnelly - 12/07/07 21:31
paul you have inspired to buy a house and put a new water filter in it... good job!

(i probably would have beat the hell out the pipe too!)
james - 12/07/07 16:05
That is all it cost? I have been paying $3 for 5 gallons. In a year that sucker would pay for itself in this house.

sounds like I have something to look into this weekend.
hodown - 12/07/07 16:04
I'm so jealous. I love that water filter. You'll save so much in filtered water costs and help the environment by not buying bottled water. Bravo!

12/07/2007 00:08 #42420

Put a what in your butt?
Category: body
In order to find out what is going on with my intestinal pains they are going to give me a colonoscopy in January. Sounds scary but the idea is that it rules out anything horrible. Luckily I get knocked out for this.

::DOWNLOAD SOUND::



I also got a recommendation for a primary care physician, ya!
jenks - 12/08/07 14:32
A scope sounds like a good idea. But I do agree with everyone to take them up on the sedation. Sometimes people don't want it, which I don't understand. I don't think it's painful per se, but like timika said more just awkward and embarrassing- which a nice dose of Versed will smooth right out. Most people have told me the prep the night before is the worse part of the whole thing.
lilho - 12/07/07 10:52
ok, i just woke up and then listened to and read all this. paul, you are hilarious. where did you find that song? i dont think i can think of anything more disturbing right now, than a dr doing that to me. dear god. but, you really should, my uncle just went for one, and they found a tumor.
paul - 12/07/07 10:14
They said they would be sedating me and that the sedation would last for about 12 hours so I would need a ride home.
hodown - 12/07/07 10:05
Dude I got a colonoscopy in college. It's intense. Ask for drugs to relax you, seriously.
drew - 12/07/07 08:08
How about, "Keep an eye out for legos and pennies--I swallowed some stuff when I was little and never saw them again."

I loved this song when I was in fourth grade.

ladycroft - 12/07/07 04:54
depends which way they do it. i've been tested every which way. i wouldn't rank any of my intestinal testings in my top 5 pain category, so you shouldn't sweat too much. it's more awkward than anything. i mean what kind of small talk do you make when you're in a room of 3 people and someone's jamming a hose up your pooper shoot ;)

12/07/2007 00:02 #42419

End of an Era in Kenmore
Category: politics
The reign of Mayor Beaumont over Kenmore, NY is over. In my limited experience with him as a youth I found him to be a great guy. Without him (e:iriesara) and I could have never had the 6th grade homeless sleepout at the Kenmore municiple building, for which we and our friends raised around $60 for the city mission.
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hodown - 12/07/07 10:01
Aw, that makes me sad.