My boy, GRIFF (www.griffY2k.com) posted this video on his blog. I just really liked it too so I put it here.

This is causing me a little pain?

Inside I am cringing that my kid wants to look like Ryan Seacrest, and also, simultaneously, I am thinking, "This haircut is awesome!"

So, Ryan, if you ever read this, just know and understand, that I think you are the absolute X factor to the American Idol mix! You are the Dick Clark of our generation and the 100 percent best live television personality in the last 100 years!

Walt, my six year old son, wore very long hair until this past week. He said to his mother, "Mom, I want spikey hair like Ryan Seacrest..."

I guess there could be worse role models out there... Like SIMON! (Although, I have never disagreed with anything Simon has ever said!)

So, Ryan, keep up the good work! I am already looking forward to next season!

Walt came in this morning and said,

"OH MY GOSH, DAD, a huge salamandar, or a snake just crawled under the white tub thingy in the garage!!"

I responded,

"Um, what do you mean, Walt? Are you saying there might be a snake in our garage?"

Walt said, "YES! Come Quick!!"


(ABOVE) This is the straight down view of the snake hiding behind our hot water heater.


Above is the blue container that Ashley found that we could put the snake in when we caught it.

This view shows the real reason why we couldn't find our friendly drive way FROG for the last two days. Seriously...
(ABOVE) Just putting some perspective on the size of the snake. We estimate the snake is 24 inches long or so, give or take an inch or so.


Above - Good shot of the NON-triangular head to let us know this was a non-poisonous snake.

(Above) Good view of the full snake after we had "caught" him. We used an 8 iron and a net to get him or her wrangled up into the box.

Above - A proud Walt with the snake in tow.