Mark says this car could beat a Z06. Let's get one and find out.

Hopefully this will be melted by lunch and we can start the vegetable garden this weekend. I'm sure the ski resorts are jumping for joy.  This may have extended their season by another month.

We celebrated Stu's birthday last night. I asked him how old he was and his response was "I'm 23, don't wear it out!"  The plan was to go to Chuck E Cheese because Stu's says "It's where a kid can be a kid."  We talked him into going to the Mayan instead since none of us were very excited to eat Chuck E Cheese pizza for dinner.  The Mayan had an hour wait, and the waitress wouldn't take a $20 to seat us quicker.  So, we wandered over to Ruby River, which all the boys were happy about. 

For the past month Stu gets to put an "S" on everyday of the month he showers and shaves.  If he gets 6 S's a week, he gets a new Power Ranger.  He has been pointing to his birthday all month and telling us that he won't shower or shave that day "cause the ladies like it."  I'm still not sure which ladies he's referring to.  No one made him shower or shave for his birthday and this picture is the result.  I told him to look tough before I took the picture. 

Those that work in the lending business have been nervous for the possible mortgage "Cram down" provision in bankruptcy.  The bill has already passed the House and will likely pass in the Senate as well.  If this bill passes, all those who recently purchased homes will be allowed to "cram down" their mortgage and pay the current value of their home as opposed to the amount they owe today.  I don't know many people who have equity in their homes today, unless they don't have a mortgage.  If this bill passes, think of how many people will file bankruptcy just to get out of paying their full mortgage?   I'm hoping the Senate puts some major restrictions on who qualifies for this possible "cram down".  Here's a good article on the subject:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123698730201425761.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

On the other hand though, if the bill does pass, I will have some serious job security when 90% of the population who is upside in their mortgage wants to restructure and pay the value instead of the loan balance.

My first post is my favorite pic of my brother Stu...followed by many more I am sure.