Hello to all the people I have once known
Have you ever put something somewhere to keep it safe and then cannot remember where you put it? I have done that recently. There was a slip of paper that Wendy and I had in a book. Then I took it out one day to put it somewhere more safe. Or so I thought. Now I cannot remember where I placed it. I have looked in the normal "not spots."
The good news is that I usually find what I previously looked for when I quit looking for it.
Maybe one day I will find a point to this blog.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
D-rain
Hello to all those wet and wild
I do not know about your area, but here it has been a washout. The only good thing is that the temperatures have not been too cold. It has been raining here for the past three days. I think that it is supposed to taper off sometime today.
The rain has never been pounding hard. It is one of those messy rains. As we are driving it will be a decision on when to use the wipers. It would collect on the windshield, but would not be enough for the wiper continuously. Not much is worse than the sound of a wiper on the dry windshield.
The rain is not consistent. For a few minutes it would be heavy and then nearly quit. Then it was back to heavy. As we were driving yesterday it even seemed like what street we were on increased or decreased our visibility.
It is a new week so I think the weather will improve.
From one soggy bottom to another...
Last night we were at a gathering of friends who had five children all under four.
I do not know about your area, but here it has been a washout. The only good thing is that the temperatures have not been too cold. It has been raining here for the past three days. I think that it is supposed to taper off sometime today.
The rain has never been pounding hard. It is one of those messy rains. As we are driving it will be a decision on when to use the wipers. It would collect on the windshield, but would not be enough for the wiper continuously. Not much is worse than the sound of a wiper on the dry windshield.
The rain is not consistent. For a few minutes it would be heavy and then nearly quit. Then it was back to heavy. As we were driving yesterday it even seemed like what street we were on increased or decreased our visibility.
It is a new week so I think the weather will improve.
From one soggy bottom to another...
Last night we were at a gathering of friends who had five children all under four.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Adults Constanting Chattering
Dear sports fans of the hoops, not doing the hula
It is that time of year again. The Madness of March. Here in NC that means bragging if your team wins and complaining if you team loses. People are rooting for their favorite team or the team that they think their team can beat. Pools, not the cement ponds, will be created and people will speak in {brackets}. Televisions will be on constantly as people view and discuss scoring techniques.
I am not much of a sports fan. I will watch the occasional game, if I am with sports fan. I do not have a favorite team. There are teams I want to see win more than others. In the view of things I am happy if a team from the ACC wins the championship, being from NC of course.
I did not watch any of the ACC tournament yet, but I did see in the paper the scores. What is the deal? The scores were very close. I know that makes it exciting to some people, but I am sure it gave the winning teams fans stress. Most of the games were within five points. There was already an upset and that was by the largest margin of points, nine.
You would think that the higher rank teams would play better, but it does not always work that way. That is why they play the game. It only takes a bad night and the higher rank team goes home until next year.
I hope your team wins, unless I don't like them. So nngh! Don't be a playa hata.
It is that time of year again. The Madness of March. Here in NC that means bragging if your team wins and complaining if you team loses. People are rooting for their favorite team or the team that they think their team can beat. Pools, not the cement ponds, will be created and people will speak in {brackets}. Televisions will be on constantly as people view and discuss scoring techniques.
I am not much of a sports fan. I will watch the occasional game, if I am with sports fan. I do not have a favorite team. There are teams I want to see win more than others. In the view of things I am happy if a team from the ACC wins the championship, being from NC of course.
I did not watch any of the ACC tournament yet, but I did see in the paper the scores. What is the deal? The scores were very close. I know that makes it exciting to some people, but I am sure it gave the winning teams fans stress. Most of the games were within five points. There was already an upset and that was by the largest margin of points, nine.
You would think that the higher rank teams would play better, but it does not always work that way. That is why they play the game. It only takes a bad night and the higher rank team goes home until next year.
I hope your team wins, unless I don't like them. So nngh! Don't be a playa hata.
TV or Not TV
Dear various viewers
Is it just me or is there not much on television these days and nights? We can get over 200 hundred channels and nothing is still worth watching. Most of the channels are repeats of one another. We have digital cable and about 20 channels are the same but in high definition. Unfortunately, we do not get them. We have to update our box and have not done so yet.
We also have DVR service with our cable. We record a variety of programs, but we do not watch them. Wendy and I think that sounds interesting so we record it, but then never get around to watching it. Then weeks later we delete it as we clean out the list. Don't get me wrong...I enjoy DVR service because there are times when it comes in handy. It is nice to fast forward thru commercials and watch an hour show in forty minutes. I wish the work day was like that.
It seems that everything is infomercials. They start earlier at night and last longer into the morning. Or networks will run one show over and over. It may be a good show, but if I am a consistent viewer then I have probably seen that episode.
Enjoy the view. At least if you have no friends the person on the screen will talk to you. They might they to sell you something however.
Is it just me or is there not much on television these days and nights? We can get over 200 hundred channels and nothing is still worth watching. Most of the channels are repeats of one another. We have digital cable and about 20 channels are the same but in high definition. Unfortunately, we do not get them. We have to update our box and have not done so yet.
We also have DVR service with our cable. We record a variety of programs, but we do not watch them. Wendy and I think that sounds interesting so we record it, but then never get around to watching it. Then weeks later we delete it as we clean out the list. Don't get me wrong...I enjoy DVR service because there are times when it comes in handy. It is nice to fast forward thru commercials and watch an hour show in forty minutes. I wish the work day was like that.
It seems that everything is infomercials. They start earlier at night and last longer into the morning. Or networks will run one show over and over. It may be a good show, but if I am a consistent viewer then I have probably seen that episode.
Enjoy the view. At least if you have no friends the person on the screen will talk to you. They might they to sell you something however.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Heat waves goodbye
Well my suntanned friends
Our mini burst of natural heat is over. The 70 degree temps are disappearing for a few days. It is slowly getting colder. I think there is a good chance it will rain for the next few days. Just in time for the weekend.
I suppose we could use the rain and the cold weather as an excuse to cuddle.
Our mini burst of natural heat is over. The 70 degree temps are disappearing for a few days. It is slowly getting colder. I think there is a good chance it will rain for the next few days. Just in time for the weekend.
I suppose we could use the rain and the cold weather as an excuse to cuddle.
Tech that
Hello viewers
Yesterday I had a long day. It was an okay day. At work I sat in front of my computer most of the day. That is pretty rare for me, usually I am running around the building. I spent the majority of yesterday working with a file for a mailing. I hope to be finished with it today so I can work on another large mailing.
While I am work, Wendy calls and says her dad received a new modem for DSL service her parents ordered. Wendy's parents updated their phone service, went to a satellite, and now have DSL. The only problem was that her dad was unable to get the Internet working properly. To calm her dad down and be a good daughter Wendy agrees to go visit her parents to see if she can get the modem working. Wendy is pretty good at figuring out those technical problems. Her dad was getting pretty frustrated at his inability to get on the Internet.
So after work we ride over to her parents' house. We stopped to see her nephew, Ryan, who turned one yesterday. Once we arrived at her parents' house we investigate why the modem does not work. Everything looks plugged in correctly and the lights are functioning. However, the Internet is not working. It does not seem to be communicating. We fiddle with the cords, we try to do a reinstall, but nothing. While Wendy and I are trying to figure out the modem, her parents are flipping through over 150 new channels.
After getting no connection, I decide to call for tech support. Her dad had tried to call tech support earlier, but did not get anywhere with them. I call the tech support number and am on hold for over ten minutes. I realize I am off to a bad start. Finally someone answers. It sounds like a nice young woman. I was surprised that she did not have foreign accent, like so many of the tech support operators. She walks me through a manual install of the modem. It takes a few visits to a website and we were riding the Information Superhighway. I have been on tech support calls for hours, instead of the ten minutes I was on there.
Wendy spends some time with her father tutoring him on the essentials. She sets him up a e-mail address, shows him how to visit websites, and how to save his favorite websites. I imagine she might get a phone call or two today from her father about something he wants to do online.
Lookout world, Wendy's parents are connected and watching.
Yesterday I had a long day. It was an okay day. At work I sat in front of my computer most of the day. That is pretty rare for me, usually I am running around the building. I spent the majority of yesterday working with a file for a mailing. I hope to be finished with it today so I can work on another large mailing.
While I am work, Wendy calls and says her dad received a new modem for DSL service her parents ordered. Wendy's parents updated their phone service, went to a satellite, and now have DSL. The only problem was that her dad was unable to get the Internet working properly. To calm her dad down and be a good daughter Wendy agrees to go visit her parents to see if she can get the modem working. Wendy is pretty good at figuring out those technical problems. Her dad was getting pretty frustrated at his inability to get on the Internet.
So after work we ride over to her parents' house. We stopped to see her nephew, Ryan, who turned one yesterday. Once we arrived at her parents' house we investigate why the modem does not work. Everything looks plugged in correctly and the lights are functioning. However, the Internet is not working. It does not seem to be communicating. We fiddle with the cords, we try to do a reinstall, but nothing. While Wendy and I are trying to figure out the modem, her parents are flipping through over 150 new channels.
After getting no connection, I decide to call for tech support. Her dad had tried to call tech support earlier, but did not get anywhere with them. I call the tech support number and am on hold for over ten minutes. I realize I am off to a bad start. Finally someone answers. It sounds like a nice young woman. I was surprised that she did not have foreign accent, like so many of the tech support operators. She walks me through a manual install of the modem. It takes a few visits to a website and we were riding the Information Superhighway. I have been on tech support calls for hours, instead of the ten minutes I was on there.
Wendy spends some time with her father tutoring him on the essentials. She sets him up a e-mail address, shows him how to visit websites, and how to save his favorite websites. I imagine she might get a phone call or two today from her father about something he wants to do online.
Lookout world, Wendy's parents are connected and watching.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Fashion a test pattern
Hello to all you weary wearers
I know that I am not one to talk about fashion or write about it for that matter, but I am wondering what is going on? Is it me or are the clothes today bizarre?
For our two year anniversary I gave Wendy a gift card to a clothing store. I figured that would be much better than picking her something to wear. We went over to the mall after work to see what my limited dollar amount of a gift card would bring. The store I purchased the gift card is in my view, expensive. Of course, I think a lot of things are expensive. Most of the clothes in the store would soak up the gift card after one item.
Fortunately, Wendy is a great shopper and had a coupon. She takes her time and deliberates on each item. It can be time consuming, but she makes the right decision. Wendy was able to pick up a new outfit, thanks to the gift card and coupon, for eight dollars. For all you penny watchers, we were able to pay cash. It is rare that we have cash, but that is another story.
As I was watching Wendy peruse the wears, I noticed the styles of clothing. Now granted I do not buy clothes. I think the last outfit I purchased Wendy made me get rid of. Now I do not walk around naked, people give me my clothes. I get most of my outfits at Christmas. Back to the patterns, I must be a plain clothes guy. I wear a lot of solid colors. Probably people would say that I am boring. However, all the clothes in this store had, to me, bizarre patterns and bright colors. Or they were styles that tried to be vintage. I guess most of the styles were to hang out in. Probably I did not recognize them because I do not do much hanging out.
It does seem to me that the more expensive the price the more bizarre the clothing looks. I guess it takes a lot of fabric to produce such intricate designs. For me, bring on the basics. However, I do wear whatever is available. I do not have good enough fashion sense to mix and match. I will stick to wearing what has been given to me by the fashion experts in my life.
Here is hoping you have a grand design, that did not cost you a grand.
I know that I am not one to talk about fashion or write about it for that matter, but I am wondering what is going on? Is it me or are the clothes today bizarre?
For our two year anniversary I gave Wendy a gift card to a clothing store. I figured that would be much better than picking her something to wear. We went over to the mall after work to see what my limited dollar amount of a gift card would bring. The store I purchased the gift card is in my view, expensive. Of course, I think a lot of things are expensive. Most of the clothes in the store would soak up the gift card after one item.
Fortunately, Wendy is a great shopper and had a coupon. She takes her time and deliberates on each item. It can be time consuming, but she makes the right decision. Wendy was able to pick up a new outfit, thanks to the gift card and coupon, for eight dollars. For all you penny watchers, we were able to pay cash. It is rare that we have cash, but that is another story.
As I was watching Wendy peruse the wears, I noticed the styles of clothing. Now granted I do not buy clothes. I think the last outfit I purchased Wendy made me get rid of. Now I do not walk around naked, people give me my clothes. I get most of my outfits at Christmas. Back to the patterns, I must be a plain clothes guy. I wear a lot of solid colors. Probably people would say that I am boring. However, all the clothes in this store had, to me, bizarre patterns and bright colors. Or they were styles that tried to be vintage. I guess most of the styles were to hang out in. Probably I did not recognize them because I do not do much hanging out.
It does seem to me that the more expensive the price the more bizarre the clothing looks. I guess it takes a lot of fabric to produce such intricate designs. For me, bring on the basics. However, I do wear whatever is available. I do not have good enough fashion sense to mix and match. I will stick to wearing what has been given to me by the fashion experts in my life.
Here is hoping you have a grand design, that did not cost you a grand.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Happy anniversary to the one I marry
Today is the two year anniversary of the marital union between Wendy and me. It was two years ago that Wendy and tied the knot. We vowed to stay together and love another. It has been and is a wonderful experience.
I am grateful to Wendy for putting up with me. I know that I am not the easiest person to live with. Wendy helps to get me out of the house and keeps me up past 7 pm, well most of the time.
One of these days I will be able to get Wendy something better than a post on a blog no one reads. She will be on a blog that one person reads. The only thing that a cheap guy like me can offer is "I love you."
Here is to another many years.
Monday, March 09, 2009
Time for a time change
Hello to all you clock watchers
Over the weekend we were able to participate in daylight savings time. Since it is spring, nearly, it was time to spring forward. That means we get to move the clock ahead one hour. Most people see it as losing an hour, especially since it happens at 2 am Saturday morning. I wonder what is special about 2 am that it is the hour the time always moves forward or backward. So if you went to bed late, you lost an hour of sleep.
Wouldn't it be nice if we could manipulate time when we wanted? We could move the hour forward or backward. It would be nice to move time forward when we are at work to the end of the day. Or backward if there is something we enjoyed. I guess we somewhat can with our televisions, through DVR or TIVO.
This weekend went by in a blur. I must have been trying to store up sleep. I woke up Saturday morning during my usual hour, but then went right back to sleep. I slept off and on during the day. I took a nap in the morning, a nap in the afternoon, and a nap at night. Then went to bed. Sunday I also rested.
This will be a busy week professionally and personally. At work we are having staff week, with a bunch of meetings and I have large mailings to go out. Then this weekend it seems that everyone we know has asked us to do something.
Do we get rollover minutes? I guess that is what the snooze button is for.
Over the weekend we were able to participate in daylight savings time. Since it is spring, nearly, it was time to spring forward. That means we get to move the clock ahead one hour. Most people see it as losing an hour, especially since it happens at 2 am Saturday morning. I wonder what is special about 2 am that it is the hour the time always moves forward or backward. So if you went to bed late, you lost an hour of sleep.
Wouldn't it be nice if we could manipulate time when we wanted? We could move the hour forward or backward. It would be nice to move time forward when we are at work to the end of the day. Or backward if there is something we enjoyed. I guess we somewhat can with our televisions, through DVR or TIVO.
This weekend went by in a blur. I must have been trying to store up sleep. I woke up Saturday morning during my usual hour, but then went right back to sleep. I slept off and on during the day. I took a nap in the morning, a nap in the afternoon, and a nap at night. Then went to bed. Sunday I also rested.
This will be a busy week professionally and personally. At work we are having staff week, with a bunch of meetings and I have large mailings to go out. Then this weekend it seems that everyone we know has asked us to do something.
Do we get rollover minutes? I guess that is what the snooze button is for.
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Hot stuff!
Dear surfers in the heat wave
Around this area it has been for the past two days nice and warm. I think the highs have by close to the 80 degree mark. I am glad it is here. I think in a couple of days it will go back down, but for now the heat is on.
Fortunately, not the heat in my house. It has been warm enough that the heat system has not needed to come on. That has been a welcome silence.
Around this area it has been for the past two days nice and warm. I think the highs have by close to the 80 degree mark. I am glad it is here. I think in a couple of days it will go back down, but for now the heat is on.
Fortunately, not the heat in my house. It has been warm enough that the heat system has not needed to come on. That has been a welcome silence.
Saturday, March 07, 2009
Light up my life
It is electric, boogie woogie
Well, Wendy and I have a new light fixture in our house. Previously we had a gold fixture with five bulbs hanging over the dining table. It can also be referred to as a small chandelier. Wendy did not like it because it was gold and to her tacky.
During the few days that Wendy was gone to babysit her nephew, she called as I sitting around reading or watching television. At that time, she was at LOWES, the home improvement store, looking for new light fixtures. For a long time she wanted a ceiling fan to replace the gold chandelier. However, these items are pretty pricey if you want a nice one. After a few phone calls, Wendy decided on a new chandelier. The one she picked was inexpensive, looked good, and matched our decor. It is dark bronze, with five lights and their own frosted glass globes.
So after a few days of having the box sit in our living room, Wendy decided she wanted the light fixture hung. We decided today was the day to do it. I had contacted my friend Charles, who is a handy guy, to assist in the project. I would have had no idea what to do. At work I have done some electricity work, replacing a ballast in their light fixtures. As I was waiting for Charles to arrive this morning, I did figure how to take down the previous fixture. Charles arrived and was able to make light work of the fixture. He adjusted, weaved, and hung. Now we have light. The only difference because the light fixture is that the old one was on a dimmer. The new one is on or off. I am not sure if we need to get different bulbs or a different dimmer switch for it to work. Oh well, another project for another day.
Well keep your light shining.
Well, Wendy and I have a new light fixture in our house. Previously we had a gold fixture with five bulbs hanging over the dining table. It can also be referred to as a small chandelier. Wendy did not like it because it was gold and to her tacky.
During the few days that Wendy was gone to babysit her nephew, she called as I sitting around reading or watching television. At that time, she was at LOWES, the home improvement store, looking for new light fixtures. For a long time she wanted a ceiling fan to replace the gold chandelier. However, these items are pretty pricey if you want a nice one. After a few phone calls, Wendy decided on a new chandelier. The one she picked was inexpensive, looked good, and matched our decor. It is dark bronze, with five lights and their own frosted glass globes.
So after a few days of having the box sit in our living room, Wendy decided she wanted the light fixture hung. We decided today was the day to do it. I had contacted my friend Charles, who is a handy guy, to assist in the project. I would have had no idea what to do. At work I have done some electricity work, replacing a ballast in their light fixtures. As I was waiting for Charles to arrive this morning, I did figure how to take down the previous fixture. Charles arrived and was able to make light work of the fixture. He adjusted, weaved, and hung. Now we have light. The only difference because the light fixture is that the old one was on a dimmer. The new one is on or off. I am not sure if we need to get different bulbs or a different dimmer switch for it to work. Oh well, another project for another day.
Well keep your light shining.
Art-triste
Hello to all you hanging around and admiring the view
I was thinking the other day that I wish I was more creative. I would love to be able to draw or write in complete sentences. I have been looking at this website called comics.com. It is filled with cartoon strips. It is pretty interesting reading and viewing. Drawing the comics and coming up with story lines is a lot of work. I wonder how most of them do it. The good news is that the ones who are successful get paid pretty well.
I think it would be neat to be well known for something (positive and entertaining) to travel around and get paid to promote yourself. I have always admired those consultant types. You can get paid pretty well, set your hours, and you are your own boss. Of course most are entertaining.
Unfortunately, to deter my future career in creativity, I am not that talented. I cannot draw a straight line so a career in cartooning is out. I do not really like to write, so a writing career is out. Plus I do not enjoy reading my own work nor am I good with grammar. I type horribly and leave words out of my sentences, as you astute readers may recognize. I never enjoyed writing assignments in school. I think this blog is a little bit different because not many people read it. It would be neat to be a speaker, but I have a hard time talking in front of crowds. I appear to myself to be nervous and not well prepared.
I would love to do voice over work or be a writer for some radio show or sketch show, but my ideas are limited. One can enjoy something without being equipped to prepare it.
Well until I make my millions (to pay higher taxes) I will be writing my meandering thoughts here instead of the public.
I was thinking the other day that I wish I was more creative. I would love to be able to draw or write in complete sentences. I have been looking at this website called comics.com. It is filled with cartoon strips. It is pretty interesting reading and viewing. Drawing the comics and coming up with story lines is a lot of work. I wonder how most of them do it. The good news is that the ones who are successful get paid pretty well.
I think it would be neat to be well known for something (positive and entertaining) to travel around and get paid to promote yourself. I have always admired those consultant types. You can get paid pretty well, set your hours, and you are your own boss. Of course most are entertaining.
Unfortunately, to deter my future career in creativity, I am not that talented. I cannot draw a straight line so a career in cartooning is out. I do not really like to write, so a writing career is out. Plus I do not enjoy reading my own work nor am I good with grammar. I type horribly and leave words out of my sentences, as you astute readers may recognize. I never enjoyed writing assignments in school. I think this blog is a little bit different because not many people read it. It would be neat to be a speaker, but I have a hard time talking in front of crowds. I appear to myself to be nervous and not well prepared.
I would love to do voice over work or be a writer for some radio show or sketch show, but my ideas are limited. One can enjoy something without being equipped to prepare it.
Well until I make my millions (to pay higher taxes) I will be writing my meandering thoughts here instead of the public.
Friday, March 06, 2009
Oh what a tangled web kittens weave...Or sew what?
Dear pet lovers and makers of mischief
Wendy may recount this story on her blog and do it better than I will, but here is my shot...
I usually get up in the mornings earlier than Wendy because I fall asleep earlier than she does. So this morning I go downstairs, yeah we have them, step up, and do my morning routine of reading and watching television. About six o'clock I hear Metro knock something over near one of the chairs. I do not really pay attention. I see that it is a spool of thread. The previous night Wendy had the sewing kit out and was doing some repairs.
In the back of mind after I saw the spool on the floor, I thought I should pick that up. But in one way out the other. I continue reading and watching television. Later I proceed upstairs to wake up Wendy and I feel something tug on my leg. I am thinking what is this? I feel around the floor and find thread! I realize that the kittens have knocked the thread around the floor.
So I find a point in the thread. It is not the beginning or end, but the middle and I make way pulling on the thread to find one source. The thread was wrapped around the stairs, behind the sofa, behind the television, and wrapped around the table. The spool itself was under the table. So I retrieve the spool and warp the thread back around the spool. It took tugging and investigating to figure out how it was wrapped around things. I would guess the amount of thread I respooled was fifteen feet, granted they might be small feet.
Well that is some of the story, that I can remember. The moral of the story is...If something is in the middle of the floor, pick it up then. Or it is going to take more time to pick it up. Especially if you have some form of animals or small children (even large adults can be included).
Enjoy your day, I say.
Wendy may recount this story on her blog and do it better than I will, but here is my shot...
I usually get up in the mornings earlier than Wendy because I fall asleep earlier than she does. So this morning I go downstairs, yeah we have them, step up, and do my morning routine of reading and watching television. About six o'clock I hear Metro knock something over near one of the chairs. I do not really pay attention. I see that it is a spool of thread. The previous night Wendy had the sewing kit out and was doing some repairs.
In the back of mind after I saw the spool on the floor, I thought I should pick that up. But in one way out the other. I continue reading and watching television. Later I proceed upstairs to wake up Wendy and I feel something tug on my leg. I am thinking what is this? I feel around the floor and find thread! I realize that the kittens have knocked the thread around the floor.
So I find a point in the thread. It is not the beginning or end, but the middle and I make way pulling on the thread to find one source. The thread was wrapped around the stairs, behind the sofa, behind the television, and wrapped around the table. The spool itself was under the table. So I retrieve the spool and warp the thread back around the spool. It took tugging and investigating to figure out how it was wrapped around things. I would guess the amount of thread I respooled was fifteen feet, granted they might be small feet.
Well that is some of the story, that I can remember. The moral of the story is...If something is in the middle of the floor, pick it up then. Or it is going to take more time to pick it up. Especially if you have some form of animals or small children (even large adults can be included).
Enjoy your day, I say.
Off to the right foot
Hello to all you high steppers
The past couple of days my right leg has been sore. The pain comes off and on. It is difficult to go from standing still to walking. When I start of walking I feel like I am limping. My right foot sometimes looks like it is facing toward my body rather than straight ahead.
I am not sure what I did to be sore. I know that Wendy and I have been exercising more. I would think that would make us more flexible. I could be the opposite and the more I do something the worse I get. I am not the most flexible person to begin with, body and schedule.
I have had pains in the right side of my body several times over the years. Sometimes worse than others. I have seen a few doctors and not much has been determined. I did learn that I have a marker in my body that in some people can lead to arthritis.
With all my problems, at least I am all right.
The past couple of days my right leg has been sore. The pain comes off and on. It is difficult to go from standing still to walking. When I start of walking I feel like I am limping. My right foot sometimes looks like it is facing toward my body rather than straight ahead.
I am not sure what I did to be sore. I know that Wendy and I have been exercising more. I would think that would make us more flexible. I could be the opposite and the more I do something the worse I get. I am not the most flexible person to begin with, body and schedule.
I have had pains in the right side of my body several times over the years. Sometimes worse than others. I have seen a few doctors and not much has been determined. I did learn that I have a marker in my body that in some people can lead to arthritis.
With all my problems, at least I am all right.
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Coupons...come on
Hello to all you savvy shoppers
Wendy and I went to the grocery the other day. It was our payday and payout day. We needed to fill the cupboards so we could fill our stomachs. It is amazing that we usually plan it just right that we run out of everything around the pay periods. Of course by then we have already eaten all the good stuff.
We are all the grocery doing the usual of filling the cart and heading to the checkout. The cashier does her thing of scanning the items and tells us the total. Wendy and I had some coupons, which did their thing of knocking some of the price down. It was pretty satisfying seeing the price decrease by ten dollars.
I guess we do not do too bad at grocery shopping, but it seems we cannot get out of the store without spending over a $100. I know it could be worse, it could be better. Thinking about it we only go shopping about two times a month, so it is not horrible. Sometimes the $100 buys more, sometimes it buys less.
Back to the coupon discussion, they seem to be for a lot that Wendy and I do not need. There are pages upon pages and we can get out ten single coupons at the most. We still look through them. Wendy does well at the coupon cutting. Sometimes it is hard to use coupons because you have to buy such a large quantity of the item to receive the discount. I do not want to buy three things at three dollars to say one dollar. Unless of course it is a hundred dollar bill.
Wendy and I do buy a lot of the generics or store brands. Most of the time we do not notice a difference, except in the savings.
So clip away and be on the lookout for the deals.
Wendy and I went to the grocery the other day. It was our payday and payout day. We needed to fill the cupboards so we could fill our stomachs. It is amazing that we usually plan it just right that we run out of everything around the pay periods. Of course by then we have already eaten all the good stuff.
We are all the grocery doing the usual of filling the cart and heading to the checkout. The cashier does her thing of scanning the items and tells us the total. Wendy and I had some coupons, which did their thing of knocking some of the price down. It was pretty satisfying seeing the price decrease by ten dollars.
I guess we do not do too bad at grocery shopping, but it seems we cannot get out of the store without spending over a $100. I know it could be worse, it could be better. Thinking about it we only go shopping about two times a month, so it is not horrible. Sometimes the $100 buys more, sometimes it buys less.
Back to the coupon discussion, they seem to be for a lot that Wendy and I do not need. There are pages upon pages and we can get out ten single coupons at the most. We still look through them. Wendy does well at the coupon cutting. Sometimes it is hard to use coupons because you have to buy such a large quantity of the item to receive the discount. I do not want to buy three things at three dollars to say one dollar. Unless of course it is a hundred dollar bill.
Wendy and I do buy a lot of the generics or store brands. Most of the time we do not notice a difference, except in the savings.
So clip away and be on the lookout for the deals.
Sure plays a mean pinball
Hello to all you paddlers along life's stream
Yesterday was a rough day. It seemed like everything I was involved in went downhill.
My mouse at work malfunctioned. The cursor would move, but I could not click anything. After a few minutes struggling, I was able to push hard to get it to click. Fortunately the IT department had spares so I was able to be pointing and clicking.
I had to wait for a delivery to finish a project I was working on. The other afternoon I ran out of ink cartridges and had to wait for some in stock. the cartridges came and I was able to begin working on the project. Then my printer kept jamming and would not accept the envelope. Also it kept pulling two envelopes so it would print one and blank one.
However, the day is over. It is a new day, but the same me. Usually I am oblivious to the outside stimuli of the world, but yesterday I did feel like a pinball being shot around. I felt like I was bumping into everything and then paddled back into the game. I may have gone through the day at tilt, so I am ready for a new game.
The good news is I can make funny noises and light up things around me.
Yesterday was a rough day. It seemed like everything I was involved in went downhill.
My mouse at work malfunctioned. The cursor would move, but I could not click anything. After a few minutes struggling, I was able to push hard to get it to click. Fortunately the IT department had spares so I was able to be pointing and clicking.
I had to wait for a delivery to finish a project I was working on. The other afternoon I ran out of ink cartridges and had to wait for some in stock. the cartridges came and I was able to begin working on the project. Then my printer kept jamming and would not accept the envelope. Also it kept pulling two envelopes so it would print one and blank one.
However, the day is over. It is a new day, but the same me. Usually I am oblivious to the outside stimuli of the world, but yesterday I did feel like a pinball being shot around. I felt like I was bumping into everything and then paddled back into the game. I may have gone through the day at tilt, so I am ready for a new game.
The good news is I can make funny noises and light up things around me.
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Weather Wondering-what-is-going-on-land
Well we did have the day off yesterday
The snow caused us to be homebound for a few hours. It was not as bad as the last time we had snow. I went out and knocked the snow off the cars. It was basically fluff.
I met my boss at the building around 12:30 pm to prepare the walkways for the next day. It was not back at all. The majority had already melted and the work was simply sliding the residue off the sidewalk. The roads were pretty clear and traffic was light. Which is good because I do not consider myself a great driver even in perfect conditions.
We did get out and raise a racket at the Y. The Y was closing early due to the onset of below freezing temperatures. We got a pretty good workout in, but not necessarily a good game of racquetball.
We will see how it goes this morning. Temps were supposed to be very low. I hope there is not any icees on the road in my brief commute. Save those for the cups.
I hear that in a few days it will be in the 70s again. Better break out the bell bottoms.
The snow caused us to be homebound for a few hours. It was not as bad as the last time we had snow. I went out and knocked the snow off the cars. It was basically fluff.
I met my boss at the building around 12:30 pm to prepare the walkways for the next day. It was not back at all. The majority had already melted and the work was simply sliding the residue off the sidewalk. The roads were pretty clear and traffic was light. Which is good because I do not consider myself a great driver even in perfect conditions.
We did get out and raise a racket at the Y. The Y was closing early due to the onset of below freezing temperatures. We got a pretty good workout in, but not necessarily a good game of racquetball.
We will see how it goes this morning. Temps were supposed to be very low. I hope there is not any icees on the road in my brief commute. Save those for the cups.
I hear that in a few days it will be in the 70s again. Better break out the bell bottoms.
Monday, March 02, 2009
s-NO-w
Well snowbirds, it did it...
Most of the white stuff came tumbling down. I did not it falling, but I see the evidence. I am not sure when it started, but it already stopped by 4 am here. It delayed and closed a few school systems. At this time I have not heard any word about our workplace. I guess we will have to go out and cruise the cold.
Unfortunately, I will have to get out and clean up the mess. Snow is nice to look at, as long as I do not have to observe it personally. I know that those who shovel snow on a continuous basis agree. Unless you get a huge bonus for this work then you are happy to see it come.
Well I guess sometime we are all snowmen, uh, except for the ladies who are snow angels.
Enjoy the snow, either outside playing in it or after it is gone.
Most of the white stuff came tumbling down. I did not it falling, but I see the evidence. I am not sure when it started, but it already stopped by 4 am here. It delayed and closed a few school systems. At this time I have not heard any word about our workplace. I guess we will have to go out and cruise the cold.
Unfortunately, I will have to get out and clean up the mess. Snow is nice to look at, as long as I do not have to observe it personally. I know that those who shovel snow on a continuous basis agree. Unless you get a huge bonus for this work then you are happy to see it come.
Well I guess sometime we are all snowmen, uh, except for the ladies who are snow angels.
Enjoy the snow, either outside playing in it or after it is gone.
Bringing life to the dead
Hello to all with morning breath
The other day if you turned on your television, flipped a page or fired up your computer you saw that legendary commentator Paul Harvey died. He lived to be 90 and sounded like he was still active. I admit that I had not heard from him in years. I have heard briefly some of his "Rest of the stories." Most of the radio programming I listened to did not have his broadcasts.
I was thinking that if you were famous at one time, the amount of your fame wanes. Then something happens, in this case death, and you are back in the news. Unfortunately, the now mentioned, formerly alive person is not around to enjoy it. But, I guess that person still made the news. It seems that famous (now and then) celebrities get recognized for their former life.
I suppose we take people for granted when they are with us. It does take them leaving for us to realize how much they mean to us. Fortunately, I have not experienced much death with those I know and I am not dead myself, but often I do take for granted those in my life and those formerly in my life.
All we have in life is time. The past, present, and future are all made of time. Of course we can only effect one of them. Unless you watch a bunch of movies. You can either enjoy it now or spend your time wanting something different. Make the most of what you have and who you have.
Rest in peace, Paul Harvey and I hope your story has a happy ending.
The other day if you turned on your television, flipped a page or fired up your computer you saw that legendary commentator Paul Harvey died. He lived to be 90 and sounded like he was still active. I admit that I had not heard from him in years. I have heard briefly some of his "Rest of the stories." Most of the radio programming I listened to did not have his broadcasts.
I was thinking that if you were famous at one time, the amount of your fame wanes. Then something happens, in this case death, and you are back in the news. Unfortunately, the now mentioned, formerly alive person is not around to enjoy it. But, I guess that person still made the news. It seems that famous (now and then) celebrities get recognized for their former life.
I suppose we take people for granted when they are with us. It does take them leaving for us to realize how much they mean to us. Fortunately, I have not experienced much death with those I know and I am not dead myself, but often I do take for granted those in my life and those formerly in my life.
All we have in life is time. The past, present, and future are all made of time. Of course we can only effect one of them. Unless you watch a bunch of movies. You can either enjoy it now or spend your time wanting something different. Make the most of what you have and who you have.
Rest in peace, Paul Harvey and I hope your story has a happy ending.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Shaken up
Hello to the munchies,
Wendy and I went to a franchised eatery this afternoon for lunch. It was a Dandy. The food was okay. Usually in this place I get one of things and alternate them when I go in. There are the Chick o'philly (a chicken philly cheesesteak) and a cheeseburger. Of course I always get a shake.
When we entered the restaurant, I had no idea what I wanted. Sometime I get like that and cannot get satisfied. It is like I want something, but I am not sure what I want so nothing is good enough. Anyway, at this restaurant I have my two standbys. I was going back and forth about what to get. I decided on the Chick O'philly. I place my order and the server says they are out of the Chick O'philly. Well I guess that makes my decision easier. I place my order of the cheeseburger and my shake.
The food arrives minutes later. It has been awhile since we have been to this establishment, but I noticed something different. The shake seemed to be smaller than normal. I am not good with measurements, but it used to be in a larger cup, like a twelve ounce or the cup you get a regular drink out of. Now it seemed to be in an eight ounce. There was no whip cream or cherry on top like it used to be. I suppose I could have asked for this additional toppings, but I did not.
Oh well, I suffered in sigh-lence and cleaned my plate.
Wendy and I went to a franchised eatery this afternoon for lunch. It was a Dandy. The food was okay. Usually in this place I get one of things and alternate them when I go in. There are the Chick o'philly (a chicken philly cheesesteak) and a cheeseburger. Of course I always get a shake.
When we entered the restaurant, I had no idea what I wanted. Sometime I get like that and cannot get satisfied. It is like I want something, but I am not sure what I want so nothing is good enough. Anyway, at this restaurant I have my two standbys. I was going back and forth about what to get. I decided on the Chick O'philly. I place my order and the server says they are out of the Chick O'philly. Well I guess that makes my decision easier. I place my order of the cheeseburger and my shake.
The food arrives minutes later. It has been awhile since we have been to this establishment, but I noticed something different. The shake seemed to be smaller than normal. I am not good with measurements, but it used to be in a larger cup, like a twelve ounce or the cup you get a regular drink out of. Now it seemed to be in an eight ounce. There was no whip cream or cherry on top like it used to be. I suppose I could have asked for this additional toppings, but I did not.
Oh well, I suffered in sigh-lence and cleaned my plate.
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