The Mr Bill Show

Here Mr Bill, you and Spot sit on the couch with Sluggo.
I don't like Sluggo, he's mean to me.
Sluggo, what are you doing with Spot?
Spot, Spot are you all right?
Oh noooooo!
That's all for the Mr. Bill Show.

Happy Birthday Elaine

May you have a happy and fun birthday.

Love,

Marshall

Update on the Nitro Passenger Side Handle

I drove around with the handle for a few weeks and it just seemed too plain to me. Elaine even said that, too. The Nitro is beautiful vehicle and I want everything to look first rate, so I stripped it and re-did it. The materials: New Krylon dark grey spray paint, a gray vinyl remnant from Joanne Fabric, and silver striping tape from Autozone.


Looks much better now, doesn't it? Even Elaine said it looks one hundred times better than my first try.

Detailing the Nitro

Elaine was out of town for a workshop, so I had two nights by myself and decided to detail the Nitro. Both nights, I started at six and ended about nine thirty. I used all these products that you see here.


First, I washed the Nitro. Next, I used a cleaner to get off the old wax and oxidation. Next, I used polish to bring out the showroom shine. Lastly, I used NuFinish to seal and protect. A lot of work, exhausting actually, but worth it. Here it is glistening and gleaming in the morning sunlight.

Gort in My Car

Very Nice Saturday

First, the weather was in the seventy's and after being cooped up all cold winter, this was great. Next, Brian and I went to see Watchmen, which is a movie based on the comic book. Brian had read the comic book and wanted to see it. I just thought it looked interesting. It was.



Next, Elaine and Ryan joined us at the Olive Garden for a lovely dinner. Last, we all went shopping at Sam's Club. A very nice Saturday with the promise of spring upcoming.

Gort Showed Up At the Office

Gort, Klaatu Barada Nikto

Gort stopped by our house tonight. He is eight feet tall and wanted me to do some woodwork and chrome job on him, as he was looking at my last couple of posts.

Seriously, Aaron sent me Gort for a birthday present. Gort is the robot from the famous 1950s science fiction movie, The Day the Earth Stood Still. Thank you, Aaron.

Marshall's Birthday Present

Notice anything different about the Nitro? Elaine bought me the chrome mirrors and door handles and I put them on last night. Elaine and I think they really standout and make the Nitro look sharp.

Dodge Nitro Woodworking Project

I really like my Nitro. It looks sharp and is very comfortable. The only downside of a big SUV is that Elaine struggles to climb up and in the passenger side. I looked for a passenger side handle all over the internet and called Dodge, but no one seemed to have one.


Someone on the Dodge Nitro forum built his passenger handle out of wood and put his plans up on the forum, so I copied those.


It took a few hours on Saturday and Sunday to do the woodworking. Last night, I spray it with a couple of coats of primer and a couple of coats of Krylon Fusion. I like this paint, it gives it a plastic coated look and feel. I let it dry overnight.


I installed the passenger handle this morning. Not a fine craftsman, but not bad, if I do say so myself.

Matthew Enjoying His Birthday Cake

Marshall and Matthew's Birthday Party

Licorice and My Camera

Birthday/Valentines Day Lunch

We went out to lunch with Ryan and Brian to the Waterloo Restaurant in Akron. Then, we went back to their house for goodies and ice cream. Also, we played Wii games and played with Licorice.

Ohio Occupational Nurse Association Presentation

Late night last night. Drove to Cleveland and back to present to the Ohio Occupational Nurse Association Dinner Meeting on helping injured workers return to work.

Elaine and I at Quaker Steak and Lube

Saturday was warm and Elaine and I went shopping in Canton. First stop was the Quaker Steak and Lube for lunch. Very interesting place, Elaine said that it reminded her of something at Disney World. I always thought (no lie) that you got your car serviced and get something to eat while you are waiting. I told this to Elaine and she made a hair color moment remark about me.

Santonio on Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Big Ben on Letterman

The Catch

Big Cookie

Elaine baked this big cookie for the Super Bowl

Brian and Eric Wedge

Here is Brian seated next to Cleveland Indians Manager Eric Wedge at a Akron Children's Hospital Foundation event.

Super Bowl Shopping Pro Football Hall of Fame

Elaine and I went to Canton to shop for the Super Bowl. Here we are at the Pro Football Hall of Fame


Here we are in the Shop getting our stuff for the big game next week


This Lazy Boy is sweet. This was at the furniture store that we visited later, see below


So, we have our shirts and Terrible Towel. We are ready for the Big Game!

Saturday, We Went to Oz

Well, not really. We went to Canton and met Ryan and Brian at the furniture store. These were some of the decorative items you could buy for your home



And, we helped Ryan and Brian pick out a lovely sofa

Super Bowl Tee Shirts

Today



Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow
Isaiah 1:18

Steelers Going to The Super Bowl


Peter Diana/Post-Gazette

Steelers Dick LeBeau celebrates with Lawrence Timmons after beating the Ravens yesterday at Heinz Field.

Brrrrrr



And here is Atwood Lake frozen over

Pittsburgh Steeler 2008 Defense


Peter Diana/Post-Gazette

The photos of the Steelers defense and defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau were taken and compiled by Post-Gazette photographer Peter Diana.

Happy New Year