AUTHOR: Drew Bryden DATE: 7/10/2004 03:19:44 PM ----- BODY: It's Saturday, and I am relaxed... I keep trying to convince myself! This morning started at the Cape Wildlife Center. It was a crazy morning of preparing and delivering meals, refilling water dishes, cleaning pens and filling pools. this was my second day volunteering here, and I was basically on my own (just asking a lot of questions). The most difficult part is knowing exactly how much food to put in each pen (that, and cutting up mice for the Owls and Opossums). Preparing the food isn't all that difficult, just follow the portions for each ingredient. The difficulty comes in knowing exactly how much "a dish" should be for each animal, pen or aviary. Everyone is very helpful and friendly.

This evening, I am off to Chicopee to hang with a former employee for the rest of the weekend. The change of scenery should be nice, as any adventure off Cape usually is. Have a great weekend... Get out there and enjoy it!
-------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:Anonymous COMMENT-DATE:11/7/04 7:55 AM COMMENT-BODY:Should have added a Mapquest link for Chicopee... where the heck it that? -------- AUTHOR: Drew Bryden DATE: 7/9/2004 07:09:24 PM ----- BODY: A little burned out from work this week... funny how the short holiday week can be so hectic. I am not feeling up to the evening run tonight, so a ride on the canal will have to do. I may even break out the light for some after-dark riding. The ride should help me escape the craziness of this week. If I hadn't checked, I would have thought it a full moon this week. -------- AUTHOR: Drew Bryden DATE: 7/7/2004 08:32:13 PM ----- BODY: etchasketch
You're an Etch-a-Sketch!! You're the creative,
artsy type who doesn't need to actually utilize
a single muscle group in order to have fun.
Doesn't matter though, you're still cool.


What childhood toy from the 80s are you?
brought to you by Quizilla


It was either the Etch-A-Sketch or Silly Putty...
I guess they didn’t nickname me “Sketch” for nothing!
-------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:Anonymous COMMENT-DATE:7/7/04 9:36 PM COMMENT-BODY:You got to pick? I didn't get to pick, and I don't remember seeing Silly Putty on the list. -------- AUTHOR: Drew Bryden DATE: 7/6/2004 09:24:20 PM ----- BODY: Today, I spent my early morning printing new NO SMOKING signs to post at work. For some reason, company policy, town laws and my complaints have had no effect on my boss and his indoor smoking habits. If he is walking through the store at a brisk pace, in the room with no windows, sitting in his office (door open), standing near the bathroom door or standing near any of the entrances, he is “not smoking inside.” The state of Massachusetts has just made it illegal to smoke in all workplaces in the state. Well, here’s your sign! To the guy who comes in with the lit cigar: I will show you the sign… and did I mention the $100 fine? Anyone caught smoking in the workplace may be fined $100. Any owner who knowingly allows people to smoke in the workplace is now subject to a $100-$300 fine. Do you think digital photos of the boss with a cigarette in the building, and a note pointing out the possible fines might get results? I have been pretty tolerant, and my feelings on the subject have been made clear. Each time I smell smoke I shout something like: “it is illegal to smoke in the workplace in the town of Sandwich!” Now that I have the support of state, local and company officials, I don’t think I will be inhaling any more second-hand smoke. Can you tell I’m excited? With all of the knowledge we now have regarding second-hand smoke, it is hard to believe that people can still be so ignorant about it.

Who am I kidding? As if knowledge ever changed peoples’ dangerous and self-destructive habits. It is too bad that Big Brother has to step in and tell us where and when we can and can’t do things. Unfortunately, too many don’t respect their fellows enough to police themselves. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:Anonymous COMMENT-DATE:7/7/04 5:38 AM COMMENT-BODY:A pictures is now worth more then a thousand words... it's also worth $100. How cool is that! -------- AUTHOR: Drew Bryden DATE: 7/5/2004 10:16:06 PM ----- BODY: I caught this list on Netscape Network and found it humorous.

7 Things that Freak Women Out

By Patty Lamberti

1. Seeing an anger management graduation certificate on your wall. Don't punch us for saying this, and it's great to be proud of your accomplishments and all, but maybe you should take down reminders of your violent past if a woman is coming over. Unless it's Naomi Campbell who's coming over.

2. A picture of your mom on your nightstand. Don't you have a mantel?

3. A picture of your pet in your wallet. Be a man.

4. A tattoo of your ex's name. If you were really over her, you would have covered it up. Tommy Lee and Johnny Depp got rid of their body art dedicated to ex-lovers.

5. Expensive shampoo/conditioner. You don't have to use Suave, but she may question your sexuality if your grooming products are more expensive than hers.

6. Your magazine subscriptions. She'll scrutinize your bathroom reading materials. If they're all work-related, she'll think you don't know how to play. If they're all ladies magazines, she'll think you like to be a player. If they're all porn magazines, she'll think you play with yourself too much.

7. Potpourri. This implies your mother does your interior decorating. Go on Trading Spaces


Do I freak you out?

1. I have never been to an anger management class, but I dated someone who had explosive personality disorder for four years (ten years ago). I think I started to develop the same disorder toward the end of the relationship.

2. I have pictures of my Mom in two places in my room, neither one of which are on my nightstands.

3. If I had a picture of Milo small enough, I would carry one. << first freak point

4. Never had anyone's name tattooed on me. That would be stupid. May as well just get branded.

5. I have some kind of some shampoo with conditioner for men. See, I don't even know the name. It cleans my hair and smells manly.

6. My subscriptions are: Runner's World, Dirt Rag (mountain bike magazine), and Singletracks (New England Mountain Bike Association mag)

7. I have Glade Plug-Ins... does that count? I do all of my own decorating, although I am sure Mom would love to pull a "While You Were Out" on my ass. << 1/2 a freak point

I had 1 1/2 out of 7 things that freak women out. No wonder I'm single and childless at 35! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:Anonymous COMMENT-DATE:6/7/04 6:57 AM COMMENT-BODY:Milo is your baby and you should have a picture of him. Why the heck don't you? And as long as the Glade plug in isn't there to cover-up stinky socks, we'll accept it.

I don't think your mom would do 'Trading Spaces', but probably "while you were out" could happen. -------- AUTHOR: Drew Bryden DATE: 7/5/2004 05:57:33 PM ----- BODY: Yes, I have added yet another blog. This one will be a picture blog... sort of a visual diary. I have also added a photo album that is still under construction, but feel free to browse. -------- AUTHOR: Drew Bryden DATE: 7/4/2004 11:04:02 PM ----- BODY: You can't say I didn't take full advantage of the Fourth of July holiday! To start the day, I went for a three mile run (the Sandwich 4th of July 3-Miler). Shortly after that and some lunch, I went to the Crane Wildlife Management Area in Falmouth for a few hours of trail exploring on the new mountain bike. I then came home, kicked up the feet for a little while and had some dinner.

It was then time to shower (again), and head out to the 4th of July Boat Parade in Sandwich.

I am now exhausted... not quite sure why I am still up, but after a day of activity it is tough to turn the switch off. I am sure I will feel the effects tomorrow, but what a great day. If only every weekend could be like this...

Thanks for the company at the Battle of the Boats Rebecca. After "The Duds," I am not sure any future concerts will measure up.
-------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:Anonymous COMMENT-DATE:5/7/04 3:19 PM COMMENT-BODY:After the Duds, I'm not sure any other band will even try to measure up. -------- AUTHOR: Drew Bryden DATE: 7/4/2004 09:18:39 AM ----- BODY: --------