Hello all with the big bucks
It is not just an Abba lyric, but the truth. It certainly does help with things when you have money. I hate the feeling of having a few bucks to payday. I hear about all the things that people do. From vacations to purchases. I feel bad after going out to eat or maybe it is indigestion. Just kidding.
The key to money is having it to put aside. People say money is needed in the future. Unfortunately I need most of it now.
Maybe one day I will be sitting a little higher. If of course cash is still around in the future.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Transformation
Greetings those in disguise
Yeah, I know it is a little early for Halloween. I went to go see Transformers 2:Revenge of the Fallen. I went with a friend who wanted to see it. I had heard so many bad reviews that I was not excited about seeing it, well paying to see it that is. I went because the friend asked. Plus the movie was a buck fifty. I don't think I would have paid more than that.
I guess the special effects were pretty cool. There was an explosion every second. I know it was a movie, but the thing that got me was the fact no really got hurt. Of course, I don't want to see people get hurt. The one scene that got me was that the protagonist and crew were in a car picked up by a helicopter. Then they were dropped through a roof and the car lands and then split open. The people then immediately got up and were fine! I mean come on.
The dialogue was also horrible I thought. It was hard to watch the scenes with the mother. I know I am not a writer, just ask Wendy, but it was almost like the script is the dictionary of slang and catch phrases.
Oh well even with my not liking the movie it made a lot of money. It got my dollar.
Yeah, I know it is a little early for Halloween. I went to go see Transformers 2:Revenge of the Fallen. I went with a friend who wanted to see it. I had heard so many bad reviews that I was not excited about seeing it, well paying to see it that is. I went because the friend asked. Plus the movie was a buck fifty. I don't think I would have paid more than that.
I guess the special effects were pretty cool. There was an explosion every second. I know it was a movie, but the thing that got me was the fact no really got hurt. Of course, I don't want to see people get hurt. The one scene that got me was that the protagonist and crew were in a car picked up by a helicopter. Then they were dropped through a roof and the car lands and then split open. The people then immediately got up and were fine! I mean come on.
The dialogue was also horrible I thought. It was hard to watch the scenes with the mother. I know I am not a writer, just ask Wendy, but it was almost like the script is the dictionary of slang and catch phrases.
Oh well even with my not liking the movie it made a lot of money. It got my dollar.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
A parade of one
Hello all you students of life
Wendy and I went to Campbell's homecoming earlier today. We arrived on the campus around 10:15 in the morning. We found a place to park and proceeded to meet some friends. I guess the parade had just ended. We saw evidence of the ground crew picking up trash or leftover candy in the streets. We would see a crowd of people and then it would be a ghost town or campus.
We walked around the campus some and ended up in the bookstore. I am glad I am not in class anymore. Books were extremely expensive. At least to me. Wendy did order a class ring, 10 years after graduation.
Then we had lunch at the campus grille. It was alright. Wendy got a chicken cheesesteak and I got a regular cheesesteak. Then we sat around and talked with our friends. We decided it was time to leave.
It is strange that with all the people on campus, in the crowd, we did not see anyone we knew. I guess we were in the wrong spots.
On the way back to Cary, Wendy and I stopped at an ice cream shop. A friend was kind enough to pay for our scoop because they only accepted cash or check. Wendy and I had neither. I got one scoop that looked massive. I was wondering if the person scooping was going to stop putting ice cream in the my cone. It was pretty good and cheap.
The good news is that the rain held off. It was sprinkling some when we left but cleared up around Campbell. It actually got pretty warm. Then as we came back to Cary it became cloudy and the rain continued.
Wendy and I went to Campbell's homecoming earlier today. We arrived on the campus around 10:15 in the morning. We found a place to park and proceeded to meet some friends. I guess the parade had just ended. We saw evidence of the ground crew picking up trash or leftover candy in the streets. We would see a crowd of people and then it would be a ghost town or campus.
We walked around the campus some and ended up in the bookstore. I am glad I am not in class anymore. Books were extremely expensive. At least to me. Wendy did order a class ring, 10 years after graduation.
Then we had lunch at the campus grille. It was alright. Wendy got a chicken cheesesteak and I got a regular cheesesteak. Then we sat around and talked with our friends. We decided it was time to leave.
It is strange that with all the people on campus, in the crowd, we did not see anyone we knew. I guess we were in the wrong spots.
On the way back to Cary, Wendy and I stopped at an ice cream shop. A friend was kind enough to pay for our scoop because they only accepted cash or check. Wendy and I had neither. I got one scoop that looked massive. I was wondering if the person scooping was going to stop putting ice cream in the my cone. It was pretty good and cheap.
The good news is that the rain held off. It was sprinkling some when we left but cleared up around Campbell. It actually got pretty warm. Then as we came back to Cary it became cloudy and the rain continued.
Quit bugging me
Hello all you two legged creatures
Wendy and I have been overrun with creatures of four or more legs. We are not sure where they are coming from. I am not sure if I want to know. Only if it was to destroy them. Of course we discover this infestation right before going to bed. So we do a complete sweep. Then I perform a marathon of clothes washing. I have sprayed the house multiple times.
We will make sure those bugs get a leg up.
Wendy and I have been overrun with creatures of four or more legs. We are not sure where they are coming from. I am not sure if I want to know. Only if it was to destroy them. Of course we discover this infestation right before going to bed. So we do a complete sweep. Then I perform a marathon of clothes washing. I have sprayed the house multiple times.
We will make sure those bugs get a leg up.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Take a hint
Hello all you less than romantic husbands
Yes, you can learn the ways of understanding your wife. The most important lesson is listen when she repeats something. That means she wants it! Ah, but how to know if she is repeating herself. Listen. If you hear a word over and over, maybe by the tenth time you get it and it gets louder. B-I-N-G-Oh yeah!
I did get one thing right the other day. I purchase a pumpkin and some flowers for my wife. Awww, how sweet. More likely, eww how cheap. They were on sale. I finally took my previous advice and bought the items. Wendy has been wanting a pumpkin for weeks and she always wanted flowers for no reason. Wait, if I got her the flowers to fulfil her no reason clause, then did I get the flowers for a reason? Do I have to get another bunch? AAAAAAAAAAAauaYUUUYYHGGH!
Oh well, the important thing is I listened this one time. Sure there are other opportunities I miss, but there is always the tenth time.
Yes, you can learn the ways of understanding your wife. The most important lesson is listen when she repeats something. That means she wants it! Ah, but how to know if she is repeating herself. Listen. If you hear a word over and over, maybe by the tenth time you get it and it gets louder. B-I-N-G-Oh yeah!
I did get one thing right the other day. I purchase a pumpkin and some flowers for my wife. Awww, how sweet. More likely, eww how cheap. They were on sale. I finally took my previous advice and bought the items. Wendy has been wanting a pumpkin for weeks and she always wanted flowers for no reason. Wait, if I got her the flowers to fulfil her no reason clause, then did I get the flowers for a reason? Do I have to get another bunch? AAAAAAAAAAAauaYUUUYYHGGH!
Oh well, the important thing is I listened this one time. Sure there are other opportunities I miss, but there is always the tenth time.
Slacks that fit
Hello you onederful! Did you miss me? Did you know I was gone?
Not much has been happening on the radar screen for the past several days. I have not gotten the urge or time to update on anything. I have not really been following my webcomics like I used to.
I have not been up to much. Work and sleep. We have been in and out from home. Work had me pretty busy. Wendy and I have dealt with poison ivy.
The same routine. Now I am back to waste your time with it.
Not much has been happening on the radar screen for the past several days. I have not gotten the urge or time to update on anything. I have not really been following my webcomics like I used to.
I have not been up to much. Work and sleep. We have been in and out from home. Work had me pretty busy. Wendy and I have dealt with poison ivy.
The same routine. Now I am back to waste your time with it.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Stumped
Greetings earth walkers
This afternoon I did a little bit of yard work. I cut the grass. It was getting to be about that time when half the time it looks high and then not. I can tell a difference now that I have cut it. After cutting the grass, I thought I would try and remove a tree Wendy and I had trimmed a while back. So I took a shovel we recently bought and tried to dig it. I could not really get anyway with the dirt. I keep hitting these thick roots. I tried to rock the tree out of the ground, but it did not move to the groove. I was able to find the roots and use the saw and shovel to separate tree and root. Finally after two hours I was able to the get the tree out of the ground.
Once Wendy arrived home from running errands we went out to the mall to get a chiller. She got her pumpkin spice chiller and I got a cookie chiller. We tried to find some deals, but did not find anything. I did see an interesting new store. It had a bunch of collectibles. I saw comics, posters, and action figures. Some of which I had when I was younger.
I guess it was a day of getting back to my roots.
This afternoon I did a little bit of yard work. I cut the grass. It was getting to be about that time when half the time it looks high and then not. I can tell a difference now that I have cut it. After cutting the grass, I thought I would try and remove a tree Wendy and I had trimmed a while back. So I took a shovel we recently bought and tried to dig it. I could not really get anyway with the dirt. I keep hitting these thick roots. I tried to rock the tree out of the ground, but it did not move to the groove. I was able to find the roots and use the saw and shovel to separate tree and root. Finally after two hours I was able to the get the tree out of the ground.
Once Wendy arrived home from running errands we went out to the mall to get a chiller. She got her pumpkin spice chiller and I got a cookie chiller. We tried to find some deals, but did not find anything. I did see an interesting new store. It had a bunch of collectibles. I saw comics, posters, and action figures. Some of which I had when I was younger.
I guess it was a day of getting back to my roots.
Friday, October 09, 2009
Suscribe to the diatribe
Greetings all you news gatherers
I just got a charge for letting my newspaper subscription pass. It went out September 13th and I did nothing to renew it or cancel it. However, I kept receiving papers. I thought in the back of my mind that it would stop past the deadline. This was a false assumption. They have been charging me for the papers. I only received one notice about the continued delivery two weeks after.
I asked some of the ladies I work with about the status of subscription. They said I need to psychically suspend the service. I called after work, but could not get anyone. My account number did not show up. I call this morning three times, but cannot get any one. Finally I get someone to cancel my subscription. It was tough work. Then I find out about the balance on the account. I am pretty upset with myself.
Remember that you get what you pay for or you pay for what you get.
I just got a charge for letting my newspaper subscription pass. It went out September 13th and I did nothing to renew it or cancel it. However, I kept receiving papers. I thought in the back of my mind that it would stop past the deadline. This was a false assumption. They have been charging me for the papers. I only received one notice about the continued delivery two weeks after.
I asked some of the ladies I work with about the status of subscription. They said I need to psychically suspend the service. I called after work, but could not get anyone. My account number did not show up. I call this morning three times, but cannot get any one. Finally I get someone to cancel my subscription. It was tough work. Then I find out about the balance on the account. I am pretty upset with myself.
Remember that you get what you pay for or you pay for what you get.
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Comic con go on without me
Well page turners
I was hoping to go to Baltimore for the weekend to see the sights at the 2009 Baltimore ComicCon. Unfortunately I will not be able to make it. My schedule will not allow me. I should have been more active in looking into the details. I honestly let it slip by me this year. I will get to a comic convention one year. I will find one and start planning. I entertained the thought of going down for just Saturday, but I know my body would not let me do that.
I wanted to meet the webcomic artists I have been reading the past months. See the mystery behind the talent. Someday I will see my dashing princes. Ummm. Or the guys that put forth my favorite time killers.
Look out. Here I come near you or not so near. One day.
I was hoping to go to Baltimore for the weekend to see the sights at the 2009 Baltimore ComicCon. Unfortunately I will not be able to make it. My schedule will not allow me. I should have been more active in looking into the details. I honestly let it slip by me this year. I will get to a comic convention one year. I will find one and start planning. I entertained the thought of going down for just Saturday, but I know my body would not let me do that.
I wanted to meet the webcomic artists I have been reading the past months. See the mystery behind the talent. Someday I will see my dashing princes. Ummm. Or the guys that put forth my favorite time killers.
Look out. Here I come near you or not so near. One day.
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
No thyme for losers
Hello all you good eats
I realize that I don't go out of my way to go after food. If it is there I will eat it, sometimes. I eat like a college student. I never know where my next meal is coming from. It is hard for me to plan ahead for meals. I would rather have my meals provided.
Buffets are easier for me to deal with than ordering off the menu. I like seeing my choices. I am not decisive enough to order off the menu. It would be nice to live in a hotel and have a restaurant downstairs. Of course I am too cheap to pay for food. I only buy food when I am with other people. Other than that I will eat what ever is laying around.
Maybe you can stomach some more later.
I realize that I don't go out of my way to go after food. If it is there I will eat it, sometimes. I eat like a college student. I never know where my next meal is coming from. It is hard for me to plan ahead for meals. I would rather have my meals provided.
Buffets are easier for me to deal with than ordering off the menu. I like seeing my choices. I am not decisive enough to order off the menu. It would be nice to live in a hotel and have a restaurant downstairs. Of course I am too cheap to pay for food. I only buy food when I am with other people. Other than that I will eat what ever is laying around.
Maybe you can stomach some more later.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Waving the white flag
I know that you are thinking that it has been too quiet recently.
Well I am back in town. The past two days I have been at a working staff retreat. It was at Fort Caswell. The Friday before we left an e-mail was sent saying that the weather would be beautiful and warm. However, Monday morning what do I see cool temperatures and rain. I had been looking forward to playing croquet or mini golf. It did not happen.
The retreat went well. It is always interesting to see work colleagues out of the office. It is pretty much the time I see anybody. Plus the food was good. I tried oysters, I am thinking for the first time. They were not as bad I thought they would be.
The good thing about coming back into town on Tuesday is that the work week is halfway over.
Well I am back in town. The past two days I have been at a working staff retreat. It was at Fort Caswell. The Friday before we left an e-mail was sent saying that the weather would be beautiful and warm. However, Monday morning what do I see cool temperatures and rain. I had been looking forward to playing croquet or mini golf. It did not happen.
The retreat went well. It is always interesting to see work colleagues out of the office. It is pretty much the time I see anybody. Plus the food was good. I tried oysters, I am thinking for the first time. They were not as bad I thought they would be.
The good thing about coming back into town on Tuesday is that the work week is halfway over.
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Model behavior
Greetings from the udder side
Yesterday was a rough day. I was fighting with machines all day. I just might have a couple of black eyes to prove it. I did some bonehead moves, but it all worked out. Have you tried to move a car, but given the keys to someone else? Oh well, the work week is over. Monday and Tuesday I will be gone to a staff retreat. It will be the usual team building exercises and listening to people talk. Of course food. Follow the boss to the goodies.
Last night Wendy and I were in a mood to shop around. We went browsing around in the mall. Our first stop was a coffee shop. Wendy got a pumpkin spice latte and I got some chiller featuring caramel and apple. It was okay. Then we went into Sears to look around. Wendy got me a gift card for a special occasion and I had not used it yet. I had to print off a new one because I could not find the old one. I have seen it, but not last night. So I purchased two short sleeve button up shirts and two pair of nice dress pants. The good news I only had to pay ten dollars. Not bad for two outfits. The weird thing is when I tried on the pants, even though they are the same size, one pair is longer. It must be the style. I now have clothes that Wendy does not despise.
After our mall trip we were still in the mood to wander, but this is Cary. Things close at 9 pm. We went into Lowes to look around and price faucet fixtures. You might have seen Wendy's blog that we dreamed of new home projects. I like the idea of new features, but not the installation. I am not very handy. Every once in a while will get the projection bug. Some take longer than others.
It looks like our home and me are both works in progress.
Yesterday was a rough day. I was fighting with machines all day. I just might have a couple of black eyes to prove it. I did some bonehead moves, but it all worked out. Have you tried to move a car, but given the keys to someone else? Oh well, the work week is over. Monday and Tuesday I will be gone to a staff retreat. It will be the usual team building exercises and listening to people talk. Of course food. Follow the boss to the goodies.
Last night Wendy and I were in a mood to shop around. We went browsing around in the mall. Our first stop was a coffee shop. Wendy got a pumpkin spice latte and I got some chiller featuring caramel and apple. It was okay. Then we went into Sears to look around. Wendy got me a gift card for a special occasion and I had not used it yet. I had to print off a new one because I could not find the old one. I have seen it, but not last night. So I purchased two short sleeve button up shirts and two pair of nice dress pants. The good news I only had to pay ten dollars. Not bad for two outfits. The weird thing is when I tried on the pants, even though they are the same size, one pair is longer. It must be the style. I now have clothes that Wendy does not despise.
After our mall trip we were still in the mood to wander, but this is Cary. Things close at 9 pm. We went into Lowes to look around and price faucet fixtures. You might have seen Wendy's blog that we dreamed of new home projects. I like the idea of new features, but not the installation. I am not very handy. Every once in a while will get the projection bug. Some take longer than others.
It looks like our home and me are both works in progress.
Friday, October 02, 2009
Gel-ously will get you everywhere
Hello all you reel time viewers
I am glad it is Friday, but I know it will be a bad day. I feel in my fingers. I feel it my toes. It is written all around me and so the story grows. That might be some real lyrics. I am not sure. I was sort of thinking of Love Actually, but I can't remember the lyrics the rocker sings.
President Obama is overseas pushing for Chicago to have the 2012 Summer Olympics. It just dawned on me he was a senator from Illinois. Is something blowing there and maybe not just the wind?
I don't know why this irked me, perhaps it is the mood. I saw that Jon Gosselin (the guy with the spiky gel hair) wants his kids not filmed anymore on that program. He is worried about them being exploited. How many seasons have you been on? Seriously, because I am not counting. However, the minute you get booted off the show then you want your kids off. You are a real humanitarian, Jon. This guy is a one trick pony. The show was about the kids and his loudmouth ex-wife. He is going to have to find a new saddle because he is going to be taken for a ride.
I am glad I do not have to take I-40 to work because it is a mess. Traffic was backed up as early as 6 because...Surprise! Construction! I know we have to have improvements, but do we have to suffer in the mean while. It is mean when you think about it. Know what I mean?
Well it is Friday and I am closed to be fried. Well done. (Really?!) Not really. (Oh.)
I am glad it is Friday, but I know it will be a bad day. I feel in my fingers. I feel it my toes. It is written all around me and so the story grows. That might be some real lyrics. I am not sure. I was sort of thinking of Love Actually, but I can't remember the lyrics the rocker sings.
President Obama is overseas pushing for Chicago to have the 2012 Summer Olympics. It just dawned on me he was a senator from Illinois. Is something blowing there and maybe not just the wind?
I don't know why this irked me, perhaps it is the mood. I saw that Jon Gosselin (the guy with the spiky gel hair) wants his kids not filmed anymore on that program. He is worried about them being exploited. How many seasons have you been on? Seriously, because I am not counting. However, the minute you get booted off the show then you want your kids off. You are a real humanitarian, Jon. This guy is a one trick pony. The show was about the kids and his loudmouth ex-wife. He is going to have to find a new saddle because he is going to be taken for a ride.
I am glad I do not have to take I-40 to work because it is a mess. Traffic was backed up as early as 6 because...Surprise! Construction! I know we have to have improvements, but do we have to suffer in the mean while. It is mean when you think about it. Know what I mean?
Well it is Friday and I am closed to be fried. Well done. (Really?!) Not really. (Oh.)
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Getting nowhere
Hello green lights and red lights. I approach you yellow lights with caution.
I realize that I do not do much with my life. I go to work and come home. Everyone around me always seems to be doing these exotic things or going on fun trips. I would like to go somewhere, I talk about going somewhere, but then I wimp out or something. Then I end up on the couch passed out. Maybe one day I will unravel my travel plans.
I think people are trying to escape because so much bad is going on. The majority of people I know I are dealing with issues. I guess that is why life is a four letter word.
The good news is we are still alive. Might as well do something.
I realize that I do not do much with my life. I go to work and come home. Everyone around me always seems to be doing these exotic things or going on fun trips. I would like to go somewhere, I talk about going somewhere, but then I wimp out or something. Then I end up on the couch passed out. Maybe one day I will unravel my travel plans.
I think people are trying to escape because so much bad is going on. The majority of people I know I are dealing with issues. I guess that is why life is a four letter word.
The good news is we are still alive. Might as well do something.
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