Oh My

I have really been busy...selling and shipping Webkinz, work and spending time with the family. We have sold 61 Webkinz. We are getting close to even on what we have put in...we have 60 more to sell. Our inventory continues to grow. If we see them we buy them now that we know they will sell...we ship them mostly to the Northeast.

Idol gives back was rough. In the middle of the show as Teresa was crying and I was right behind her...she said it makes me want to go hug our babies...they were sleeping. We have so many reasons to appreciate what we have.

I am not surprised by no one getting cut. In fact within 10 minutes I was saying how I didn't think they could cut someone.

This is the week I usually am at National bowling. It is in Reno this year and I really like bowling at the big stadium. I always pretend that I am Munson from Kingpin. I cancelled my spot in November. I really am missing it more than I thought I would. I was on a great team.

Have a great day.

Wacky for Webkins

A few weeks ago I bought Teresa a Webkins Cat that looked like Sassy. We had Sassy put to sleep and I thought is would be nice. Teresa got hooked on the games, feeding her cat and decorating her cats room. I later bought her a dog and got her one in her Easter basket. We looked on e-bay and found that they are hard to find and are double the price. So we decided to load up and sell on e-bay.

I have them at work in the gift shop...so I bought 30 and Teresa and her friends went all over town and bought them up. I got kicked out of a store for trying to buy a bunch after Teresa was there. That is a low point in my life...who am I Beanie Baby guy? As Timora might say "I am so Ken Klein right now". We have sold everything we have posted at a profit between 35% to 210%. I am posting Webkins every 6-8 hours and moving em out...My big fear is getting stuck with a bunch of worthless stuffed animals. I have made a spreadsheet to keep track of our 113 Webkins. My measurement is what % profit are we at vs investment...we have collected (82.94%). Have a good weekend.

Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I actually felt bad for him on the goodbye. Sonjaya is gone. Idol is great but is the least of my thoughts with the tragic events in Virginia. Go Hokies!!!

The Klein's have left the Nooga.

So the Klein's have left and we had a great time. Here are the final scores:

• Indoor golf champion - Jordon beat me at the Terrells.


• I am the bubble breaker champion beating Ken and Jordon while setting the record in the final match.


• 2 on 2 Champs - Brian and Jordon...4 games to 1.


• Sargent majors was a split - Ken and Cathy each won once.


• One on one champ - Me? I was 2-1, Ken was 1-1 and Jordon was 1-2.


• Golf - 1st Jordon, 2nd Me and 3rd Ken...all within a few strokes...I want a rematch.


• Indoor kids basketball ...I beat Jordon.


• UNO...1st Me, 2nd Teresa, 3rd Cathy, 4th Ken and bringing up the rear Jordon.


• Trampoline basketball - Jordon out lasted me 2-1 at 1am this morning.


• 3 on 3 full court hoops - My team beat Jordons 2-1.


• Air Hockey - I won the tourney beating Ken, Jordon and Cathy along the way.


• Around the world video game - Jordon won by 2.


• Indoor horse - I won at the Terrells we did not finish the game at our house.

Wow that is some serious game action in only seeing each other a few day...It was great.

American Idol just got uglier

The one woman singer who looks like a star is gone...Bye Haley. I am not shocked by her being elimination, but will miss her performance factor. I can't believe that Sanjaya is hanging in...next week Phil will go.

Current Rankings

#1 Melinda
#2 Blake
#3 Jordin
#4 Lakisha
#5 Chris
#6 Phil
#7 Sanjaya

The Kleins are here for lunch tomorrow. I am making hamburgers and potato salad.

Kien es tu papa

How was I supposed to watch American Idol after finding out that I am not Danny Lyn's Daddy. Congrats to Larry I wish him the best.

Today at work I was helping with with a sales survey where we put together a dog and pony show and set up a replica of the food stations we are going to add to their cafeteria. We had 45 minutes to convert a banquet room into 4 exhibition stations. It was fast and furious and crazy...but we pulled it off. It was one of the most bizarre caterings I have ever ran.

The Kleins are here in 2 days. Soddy Daisy may never be the same.

Easter Sunday

I had the best Easter I have had in years...maybe the best I have ever had. We went to the Terrells' in Madisonville, TN. We ate at a little hometown restaurant, watched the Masters, a great Easter egg hunt, time with family and some 2on 2.

• Anthony was so cute hunting eggs.


• I loved seeing every one Cindy, Brian their children Cole and Riley...Ken, Cathy, Jordon and Carley...Chuck and Sandi...They were all great.


• It was just fun being around everyone.

Now the low point...Ken and I got killed in 2 on 2. We lost the first 4 games and won the fifth. It was painful. It was hard watching Ken laying on the ground counting clouds. It was hard shooting like a joker. It was hard having Jordon play me on defense and shut me down. Brian was shooting the ball like he was good or something. It was a nightmare. Every time I tried to have a pep talk with myself Cindy would laugh at me. The only thing I can think would have changed things is if we would have been skins.

Ken and family get to Chattanooga on Thursday...I can't wait.

Go Melinda Go

So Sanjaya wasn't the weakest singer last night. My top three things from last nights show was:

1. When Melinda finishes tearing up the stage and the crowd is going crazy. Melinda is looking around in shock..."me???, You like my singing????, I am shocked..." Doesn't she get it? She is a real Diva / Virtuoso.

2. When Simon told Sanjaya he was incredible and he got excited like Simon was serious.

3. Haley Scarnoto...hello...Does Simon have any manors? When asked about her performance he says "you have great legs". I hadn't noticed until he said something...I am only focused on her vocal performance.

For those wagering or who want to plan a going away party...say goodbye to Phil Stacey.

Teresa and I did spin class last night. It was fun.

I just can't hide it...

I am so excited about the Iowa Klein's making an Easter trip to the South. When you think Easter you think ham...when you think ham...you think South. We have more kinds of ham than Portland has tofu.

We have a 2 on 2 game planned featuring the "bully brothers" vs Jordon and Brian. Our huge front line will be tough to stop.

Teresa and I have been doing a good job of working out. I am really proud of Teresa as she is hitting the gym harder than I have ever seen her. She has gone 3 days in a row and is really pushing herself. I have been doing well also...

Last night I had a big pop in my jaw. It hurt like a well diggers toe nail. I had to get up and take some Tylenol...However, this morning it feels great...better than before the pop...I noticed a bizarre surgery side effect today. When I used a q-tip in my right ear I felt it in my chin.

I just can't hide it...I am so excited...I'm about to lose control and I think I like it.