O...to have a bigger pocket!

So here is something that made me drool, so of course I send it to my Dad to appreciate the beauty of it...to which he responds "O, to have a bigger pocket!"

So I thought I would share this thing of beauty with all of you. says Wenger: "The knife is a brute, weighing 2 pounds, 11 ounces and measuring 8.75 inches. But don’t worry, it has a key ring so you can carry it on a belt loop." This is absolutely real, you can order one directly from Wenger (Swiss Army) for a mere $1200 each.

Just in case you are interested (or bored), here are all 85 tools included in Giant Knife, Version 1.0:
1. 2.5” 60% Serrated locking blade
2. Nail file, nail cleaner
3. Corkscrew
4. Adjustable pliers with wire crimper and cutter
5. Removable screwdriver bit adapter
6. 2.5” Blade for Official World Scout Knife
7. Spring-loaded, locking needle-nose pliers with wire cutter
8. Removable screwdriver bit holder
9. Phillips head screwdriver bit 0
10. Phillips head screwdriver bit 1
11. Phillips head screwdriver bit 2
12. Flat head screwdriver bit 0.5 mm x 3.5 mm
13. Flat head screwdriver bit 0.6 mm x 4.0 mm
14. Flat head screwdriver bit 1.0 mm x 6.5 mm
15. Magnetized recessed bit holder
16. Double-cut wood saw with ruler (inch & cm)
17. Bike chain rivet setter, removable 5m allen wrench, screwdriver for slotted and Phillips head screws
18. Removable tool for adjusting bike spokes, 10m hexagonal key for nuts
19. Removable 4mm curved allen wrench with Phillips head screwdriver
20. Removable 10mm hexagonal key21. Patented locking Phillips head screwdriver
22. Universal wrench
23. Laser pointer with 300 ft. range24. 1.65” Clip point utility blade
25. Metal saw, metal file
26. 4 mm allen wrench
27. 2.5” blade
28. Fine metal file with precision screwdriver
29. Double-cut wood saw
30. Cupped cigar cutter with double-honed edges
31. 12/20-Gauge choke tube tool
32. Watch caseback opening tool
33. Snap shackle
34. Telescopic pointer
35. Compass, straight edge, ruler (in./cm)
36. Mineral crystal magnifier with precision screwdriver
37. 2.4” Springless scissors with serrated, self-sharpening design
38. Shortix key
39. Flashlight
40. Fish scaler, hook disgorger, line guide
41. Micro tool holder
42. Micro tool adapter
43. Micro scraper-straight
44. Reamer
45. Fine fork for watch spring bars
46. Pin punch 1.2 mm
47. Pin punch .8 mm
48. Round needle file
49. Removable tool holder with expandable receptacle
50. Removable tool holder
51. Multi-purpose screwdriver
52. Flat Phillips head screwdriver
53. Flat head screwdriver bit 0.5 mm x 3.5 mm
54. Spring loaded, locking flat nose nose-pliers with wire cutter
55. Phillips head screwdriver bit 0
56. Phillips head screwdriver bit 1
57. Phillips head screwdriver bit 2
58. Flat head screwdriver bit 0.5 mm x 3.5 mm
59. Flat head screwdriver bit 0.6 mm x 4.0 mm
60. Flat head screwdriver bit 1.0 mm x 6.5 mm
61. Can opener
62. Phillips head screwdriver
63. 2.5” Clip point blade
64. Golf club face cleaner
65. 2.4” Round tip blade
66. Patented locking screwdriver, cap lifter, can opener
67. Golf shoe spike wrench
68. Golf divot repair tool
69. Micro straight-curved
70. Special tool holder
71. Phillips head screwdriver 1.5mm
72. Screwdriver 1.2 mm
73. Screwdriver .8 mm
74. Mineral crystal magnifier, fork for watch spring bars, small ruler
75. Removable screwdriver bit holder
76. Magnetized recessed bit holder
77. Tire tread gauge
78. Reamer/awl
79. Patented locking screwdriver, cap lifter, wire stripper
80. Special Key
81. Toothpick
82. Tweezers
83. Adapter
84. Key ring
85. Second key ring

p.s. I told all of you I was a dork. I get excited about strange things sometimes.

From Dad...

Hopefully he will not mind if I post this email he sent me this morning:

Just to let you know how I’ve been feeling. Saturday I got off the couch about 6 times I was so tired. Sunday was a lot better and today I feel pretty good. For all the good news I didn’t need the shot for my blood since the numbers were high enough, my mouth hardly hurts at all and the oral surgeon says it appears to be healing somewhat. Thought you needed more good news for a change.

As I said before, I will take any good news I can get.

On a sad note, I went to the funeral home last night. As you know I go to Gilda's club and I have met some very nice people there. I met a woman named Viva and her husband died last Wed. (of lung cancer, his was smoking). He was just diagnosed in January. It is a good reminder of how lucky we have been to have time with Dad. So my sympathy is with her and her children.

Have a good day and week everyone.

Good news

I am very sorry I have not posted. Seeing Dad the way he was when we went camping was kind of a shock for me & my children. My daughter was a basketcase after we got back. She is having a hard time. HE looked terrible and was shuffling around like he was 120 years old. He had NO sense of humor at all (That is what got me the most) and he was so tired and his mouth hurt very badly.

We got some good news at the Oncologist yesterday. The tumors in his liver and some lymph nodes have appeared to have decreased in size. I haven't seen the report, when I do I will clarify the difference if I can. He also looked much better and even cracked a smile (or course it was after he tried to suffocate everyone in the room with Methane!) It was good to see him smile. Im sure he will be tired and yucky this weekend from the chemo he got yesterday.

That is all I care to type right now, I just though I would at least share the positive.

Be well and hug your family.

The Campground Shuffle

just so you all know, I am having a difficult time composing my thoughts about our camping weekend. I will post them at some point this weekend.