I looooove Fridays (Except of the 13th kind).
Q: Name one thing that drives you absolutely crazy.
Eric: Finally a question I would love to answer! You should ask me that every week. I don’t think I would have any shortage of things that drive me crazy. How about my latest pet peeve: stop making the #$%+# penny! Enough already. Let the rant begin! Leave it to the government to spend 2.5 cents to make one penny. 
That’s the same penny that nine out of ten people don’t even find worth bending over to pick up. Maybe if the penny was worth 2.5 cents I might bend over to pick it up. After that, we can move on to the nickel which costs 11.2 cents to make. Okay. I’ve been told by my wife to end my answer. Rant over.
Q: If you were to make the ultimate PB & J sandwich how would you make it?
Eric: Okay, this is what I would do. I can’t say that I have actually made this but I’m thinking it would really taste good. I’m starting off with two pieces of our favorite oat grain bread, then I’m going to toast it nice and crispy (Lynne doesn’t like crispy toast that’s why I know she won’t eat mine). Next, I spread a nice thick layer of chunky peanut butter. Then I add thinly sliced pieces of banana and finish with the jelly. Yum.
Q: What was your favorite moment of our wedding?
Eric: The end! Don’t get me wrong Lynne, it was a lot of fun and I’m glad I attended. It’s just hard to enjoy yourself when you’re a major role player in the event. But unlike your brother, at least I can describe my bride’s dress.
(editor’s note: your “attended” wording is not funny.)
Q: (sent via email) What is the funniest thing that Chance the dog does?
Eric: Having to place a dog biscuit in his mouth before he will take it is right up there, but nothing beats his burps!… Burp! I’ve never had a burping dog. Well, I guess I do now!
Q: (From Michele) What foreign country would you like to visit and why?
Eric: I would like to go to Australia and ask a ‘local’ for directions to the nearest outback cause I need a blooming onion. If that didn’t get me punched in the face I would keep saying something like “throw me another shrimp on the barbie.” Seriously, accents and kangaroos… what’s not to love.
Cool Jumbo Lincoln Penny!
PB Super Chunk
Travel Guide
Wait a freakin’ minute…. who said I can’t describe my wife’s wedding dress? I never said that. I know exactly what it looks like… it’s white!
Tell Eric I totally agree with him about the abolishment of the penny. I have been saying that for years now, in fact I have been thinking of not taking pennies at Stateline, just rounding everything to the nearest nickle. Also, he will be happy to know that the country he would most like to visit got rid of their one cent piece years ago. Also their bills are made of clear plastic. It is very scifi looking money.
I’ll tell him! Thanks Tony!