Been a while since I added anything here.
The past week was spent with me being on call and I had a couple of really frustrating calls due to people not doing their jobs properly. The 2nd call especially was bad as it was a 3 am call because someone cannot just turn a mach back on when they are done working on the thing the night before.
Other than that. it's been a pretty good week. Two of my children are here this weekend, my oldest had to work, I do miss her. The kids are in good moods and we are all having a fun time this weekend.
I have finally found out when summer class registration starts (April) and I am more and more excited to get started with school again. It will be a lot of hard work, but I know it will be worth it. I am glad Obama is in office as he has already done a lot of good for education funding. This directly impacts my family as I go back to school.
The weather has been exceptional lately, making it tolerable to walk to my bus stop for work. As soon as I get the funding I need for school, I will be buying a car....a used beater most likely, to get to school and get the kids.
I also learned that things will be changing a bit at work so far as the buildings I will have are changing. I think this is a good thing as sometimes you just get into a rut. So change is good most of the time.
That's about all for now...it's great to be an American these days!!! Viva Change!!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
February 23,2009 Monday
It was back to work after a somewhat stress filled and sleepless night (again) last night.
My mind was on the fact that I did not yet know exactly how or when I was needed to fill out a special form for summer financial aid for college, and I also had a dilemna regarding my on call duties this past weekend where I felt like the person who was supposed to repair a machine on Friday lied about even being at the site at all.
And, thus, I ended up taking the heat for the heat in the building not working. I thought long and hard all weekend on whether or not to tell the supervisor about this. I decided that I was going to, and at about 640 am this morning, I started pitching a wild bitch to my supervisor about the issue...and then I kinda felt like an asshole in the middle of the discussion. I hated being the guy who was in essence "tattling" on a co-worker.
BUT, then again...it was a bullshit thing he put me through by lying to me about the status of his (non) repair.
I did get it off my chest, and the supervisor was cordial enough to at least listen to me. Later on in the day as I went back to finish the repair, I learned the guy WAS actually there on Friday, which sorta made me a little more pissed and questioning WHY did he NOT finish the repair?
I am rambling here. There is a couple of things about my psyche that I have learned in the past few years.
The first thing is, I hate it when people do anything half-ass.
The reason is that if a person does something half-ass, there is always always always another person who has to come along, and usually under bad circumstances, and pick up the slack the "half-asser" left. That person is very occasionally ME. I get very annoyed by "half assers"
The other thing about my psyche is that I love to hate rules, and hate to love rules, unless the rule is "Thou shalt NOT half ass things!!"
In high school, I used to love to find new ways to skirt the "silly" rules put amongst me. OH you want me to wear a TIE on Wednesday? OK!!! I'll wear a leather tie...and wear it 3 buttons down with the top 2 buttons undone.
HEY!! I AM wearing the TIE...OK??? :)
But I have found myself to be different as I have a chosen career, where I get absolutely mad when a person does not follow, say a compressor replacement right to the letter. IF you skimp on stuff like that, you end up shortening the life of a very expensive air conditioning part...and create un-do strain on the customer and the next guy. So, it's a hard thing about my psyche to figure out....kind of lives in the gray area when it comes to rules.
Enough about that.
For lunch today, it was back to the college to talk to the financial adviser to find out exactly WHEN I fill out the summer aid papers. The financial aid guy was extremely helpful.
He explained that I must first register for classes (summer classes are not open yet..so I cannot register...yet) and THEN I come see him again and this is where the monies get dispersed.
I have been under loads of stress trying to figure this one out as I do not want to miss out on the aid and the student loan. When I am in the middle of a project, I like to see it through A-Z, and I like things to go faster than they have been going with the school thing.
I told the adviser.."This has been like a maze so far..."
He kind of chuckled " Oh, this is just THIS year...NEXT year, you will have a whole DIFFERENT set of papers to fill out...so just hang in there. I'll help you as much as I can with it."
The last statement was reassuring even if he was just trying to be nice, and my emails from the school regarding this have been answered in a pretty good time span, too. So, I know I am doing the right thing...I just need to take things a day at a time and quit losing sleep!!!
That brings me to tonight where I will watch Olbermann, Intervention, and Paranormal State.
A busy day, but not at all a bad one. How was yours?
My mind was on the fact that I did not yet know exactly how or when I was needed to fill out a special form for summer financial aid for college, and I also had a dilemna regarding my on call duties this past weekend where I felt like the person who was supposed to repair a machine on Friday lied about even being at the site at all.
And, thus, I ended up taking the heat for the heat in the building not working. I thought long and hard all weekend on whether or not to tell the supervisor about this. I decided that I was going to, and at about 640 am this morning, I started pitching a wild bitch to my supervisor about the issue...and then I kinda felt like an asshole in the middle of the discussion. I hated being the guy who was in essence "tattling" on a co-worker.
BUT, then again...it was a bullshit thing he put me through by lying to me about the status of his (non) repair.
I did get it off my chest, and the supervisor was cordial enough to at least listen to me. Later on in the day as I went back to finish the repair, I learned the guy WAS actually there on Friday, which sorta made me a little more pissed and questioning WHY did he NOT finish the repair?
I am rambling here. There is a couple of things about my psyche that I have learned in the past few years.
The first thing is, I hate it when people do anything half-ass.
The reason is that if a person does something half-ass, there is always always always another person who has to come along, and usually under bad circumstances, and pick up the slack the "half-asser" left. That person is very occasionally ME. I get very annoyed by "half assers"
The other thing about my psyche is that I love to hate rules, and hate to love rules, unless the rule is "Thou shalt NOT half ass things!!"
In high school, I used to love to find new ways to skirt the "silly" rules put amongst me. OH you want me to wear a TIE on Wednesday? OK!!! I'll wear a leather tie...and wear it 3 buttons down with the top 2 buttons undone.
HEY!! I AM wearing the TIE...OK??? :)
But I have found myself to be different as I have a chosen career, where I get absolutely mad when a person does not follow, say a compressor replacement right to the letter. IF you skimp on stuff like that, you end up shortening the life of a very expensive air conditioning part...and create un-do strain on the customer and the next guy. So, it's a hard thing about my psyche to figure out....kind of lives in the gray area when it comes to rules.
Enough about that.
For lunch today, it was back to the college to talk to the financial adviser to find out exactly WHEN I fill out the summer aid papers. The financial aid guy was extremely helpful.
He explained that I must first register for classes (summer classes are not open yet..so I cannot register...yet) and THEN I come see him again and this is where the monies get dispersed.
I have been under loads of stress trying to figure this one out as I do not want to miss out on the aid and the student loan. When I am in the middle of a project, I like to see it through A-Z, and I like things to go faster than they have been going with the school thing.
I told the adviser.."This has been like a maze so far..."
He kind of chuckled " Oh, this is just THIS year...NEXT year, you will have a whole DIFFERENT set of papers to fill out...so just hang in there. I'll help you as much as I can with it."
The last statement was reassuring even if he was just trying to be nice, and my emails from the school regarding this have been answered in a pretty good time span, too. So, I know I am doing the right thing...I just need to take things a day at a time and quit losing sleep!!!
That brings me to tonight where I will watch Olbermann, Intervention, and Paranormal State.
A busy day, but not at all a bad one. How was yours?
Saturday, February 21, 2009
February 21, 2009 Saturday
The weather has been exceptional lately. It is about 50 degrees as I write this at 251 pm on a Saturday afternoon.
I have been taking it easy today other than I got a call out to adjust the temperature at a building ( I am on call right now until Thursday) that was easy enough....though I had to call someone else to actually DO the job due to the bldg was not in the computer system I have access to.
I have been a bit stressed about school lately. Well, not going but getting all the paperwork done to actually go is kind of a mess. I'll need to go and do MORE paperwork on Monday. I finally got my award letter yesterday, and looks like I even got approved for a Stafford Loan, so I won't be paying too much at all. I'll be happy to have the diploma that's for damn sure.
Last time I spoke with the kids they told me that this weekend they would be off to St. George, and then Vegas so I hope they are having lotsa fun. Makes me want to go to Vegas again, too. I love that town.
I finally opened my own local checking account yesterday so that I can direct deposit my checks. I got an ugly lava lamp design debit card...hunter orange lava....I love it.
The day is progressing pretty well. I am hoping to not get any more call outs...but that's the nature of the beast when you are on call. Probably what I like least about doing what I do for a living.
Tha's all for now. That was my day so far, how is yours?
749 PM
Just got through watching "Taking Chance" on HBO....the best show I have seen in months, very moving.
Before that I received my award from NGC in the mail...a really nice plaque for "Best Collectors Journal" I also got an honorable mention certificate a few days ago for my journal as well. It's nice to be recognized for working hard.
I had beefaroni for dinner tonight, ate it while me and my wife watched the end of "Forrest Gump" I thought the dinner was bland, my wife said it was delicious.....I think love makes the taste buds blind sometimes. I am glad she liked it though...not one of my better dinners.
By the way...there's been a lot of typos in my journals, and I know that. It takes long enough to put entries in, let alone make sure every word is perfect...so if you'll just translate and ignore...I appreciate it!! :) I get sloppy sometimes on my typing. To think I do this with the 2 finger method...I never learned to type, but tI think I do pretty well as it is.
That will do it for today.....hope your day was great!!
I have been taking it easy today other than I got a call out to adjust the temperature at a building ( I am on call right now until Thursday) that was easy enough....though I had to call someone else to actually DO the job due to the bldg was not in the computer system I have access to.
I have been a bit stressed about school lately. Well, not going but getting all the paperwork done to actually go is kind of a mess. I'll need to go and do MORE paperwork on Monday. I finally got my award letter yesterday, and looks like I even got approved for a Stafford Loan, so I won't be paying too much at all. I'll be happy to have the diploma that's for damn sure.
Last time I spoke with the kids they told me that this weekend they would be off to St. George, and then Vegas so I hope they are having lotsa fun. Makes me want to go to Vegas again, too. I love that town.
I finally opened my own local checking account yesterday so that I can direct deposit my checks. I got an ugly lava lamp design debit card...hunter orange lava....I love it.
The day is progressing pretty well. I am hoping to not get any more call outs...but that's the nature of the beast when you are on call. Probably what I like least about doing what I do for a living.
Tha's all for now. That was my day so far, how is yours?
749 PM
Just got through watching "Taking Chance" on HBO....the best show I have seen in months, very moving.
Before that I received my award from NGC in the mail...a really nice plaque for "Best Collectors Journal" I also got an honorable mention certificate a few days ago for my journal as well. It's nice to be recognized for working hard.
I had beefaroni for dinner tonight, ate it while me and my wife watched the end of "Forrest Gump" I thought the dinner was bland, my wife said it was delicious.....I think love makes the taste buds blind sometimes. I am glad she liked it though...not one of my better dinners.
By the way...there's been a lot of typos in my journals, and I know that. It takes long enough to put entries in, let alone make sure every word is perfect...so if you'll just translate and ignore...I appreciate it!! :) I get sloppy sometimes on my typing. To think I do this with the 2 finger method...I never learned to type, but tI think I do pretty well as it is.
That will do it for today.....hope your day was great!!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
February 18/19, 2009 Wednesday/Thursday
Not a bad couple of days.
I am now able to login to my college web site and will be able to schedule my classes from that site.
It has been hard work so far getting all my ducks in a row to attend school, however. One thing about college is NOBODY does ANYTHIG for you. If you want to take a class, schedule classes, apply for aid, etc. it's all up to YOU. And being a 41 year old man, that's fine, but I can see why younger kids get a little pit off by college.
There's not really much going on right now. Work is a little slow, but I am touring all of my buildings right now and determining some things I need to do in the spring on a few machines. I am also taking some air quality readings and making sure no CO is present in any of the buildings. Everything looks great so far.
The weather has been fantastic lately. Temps in the 40's. This is especially grand since I am on call as of today (Thursday) and will be til next Thursday. I am hoping for a quiet on call period with no emergencies. Especially not at the county jail or at any ice rinks....my 2 biggest "dreads" if you will. The jail is a HUGE complex where it is easy to get lost...and yeah, the clientele there is to be desired, I mean the inmates, too. And the ice rinks are just plain cumbersome and noisy.
There is always the fear of something going wrong and taking awhile to repair the problem while the ice melts, and that causes all sorts of drama.
BUT one can't really obsess over it. It's just part of the job to be on call and do the best you can.
I did learn today I will be able to take my english class online, most likely my math, too, but I have not looked it up yet.
Tonight is TV night with Earl, Office and 30 Rock ...I really hate the Kath and Kim "show" they have on....I leave the TV when THAT mess comes on.
Well, that's about it...OH I talked to my kids last night. They seem to be well and are excited to be taking a road trip to St.George in southern Utah, and then to Vegas. They were in great spirits and I am glad for them.
OK, that about does it. That was my day...how was yours?
I am now able to login to my college web site and will be able to schedule my classes from that site.
It has been hard work so far getting all my ducks in a row to attend school, however. One thing about college is NOBODY does ANYTHIG for you. If you want to take a class, schedule classes, apply for aid, etc. it's all up to YOU. And being a 41 year old man, that's fine, but I can see why younger kids get a little pit off by college.
There's not really much going on right now. Work is a little slow, but I am touring all of my buildings right now and determining some things I need to do in the spring on a few machines. I am also taking some air quality readings and making sure no CO is present in any of the buildings. Everything looks great so far.
The weather has been fantastic lately. Temps in the 40's. This is especially grand since I am on call as of today (Thursday) and will be til next Thursday. I am hoping for a quiet on call period with no emergencies. Especially not at the county jail or at any ice rinks....my 2 biggest "dreads" if you will. The jail is a HUGE complex where it is easy to get lost...and yeah, the clientele there is to be desired, I mean the inmates, too. And the ice rinks are just plain cumbersome and noisy.
There is always the fear of something going wrong and taking awhile to repair the problem while the ice melts, and that causes all sorts of drama.
BUT one can't really obsess over it. It's just part of the job to be on call and do the best you can.
I did learn today I will be able to take my english class online, most likely my math, too, but I have not looked it up yet.
Tonight is TV night with Earl, Office and 30 Rock ...I really hate the Kath and Kim "show" they have on....I leave the TV when THAT mess comes on.
Well, that's about it...OH I talked to my kids last night. They seem to be well and are excited to be taking a road trip to St.George in southern Utah, and then to Vegas. They were in great spirits and I am glad for them.
OK, that about does it. That was my day...how was yours?
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Tuesday February 17, 2009
Today was my 1st day back to work after a long 4 day weekend.
Believe it or not, I was glad to be back. Many of the people I work with or near I consider to be my friends, and I always like to hear their jokes and stories about what they did on the weekend.
These are good, honest people that I enjoy sharing the days of my career with. I also get a bit of cabin fever when I am off for awhile, and I DO like what I do for a living, so it does not take much pushing to get me to go back to work.
Today was an easy day, really. We had our usual Tuesday meeting, and then after that I just had some minor Preventive maint. things to do, and some follow ups.
For lunch today, I did not eat, but rather I went to the community college to speak with the financial aid dept. to be sure my paperwork is in order for my classes in a couple months. I also met with an academic adviser to make sure I was doing everything correctly.
My college placement test has me at ENG 101, and I JUST found out by looking at my online transcripts, that I already took that class a few years ago while doing my HVAC apprebticeship course. Looks like I have 3 credit hours already....hopefully I won't have to take it again and can move up to another class. I'll have to go to the college and ask tomorrow.....there goes another lunch hour!! :)
After a relatively easy day at work, I made my way home where I now sit doing the journal thing. My wife is feeling really sick with a cold or flu. So, she is sleeping right now.
I am really looking forward to going back to school..OH!! the financial aid person told me it looks like my classes will be 100% paid for via Pell Grant...she said I'd probably just need to pay for my books. So, I am thrilled to death over this.
Anyway, it is a cold snowy day here....can't wait til spring, I am sicka the snow.
Tonight will most likely be spent in front of the TV (again) there's not much going on here right now.
That was my day, how was yours?
Believe it or not, I was glad to be back. Many of the people I work with or near I consider to be my friends, and I always like to hear their jokes and stories about what they did on the weekend.
These are good, honest people that I enjoy sharing the days of my career with. I also get a bit of cabin fever when I am off for awhile, and I DO like what I do for a living, so it does not take much pushing to get me to go back to work.
Today was an easy day, really. We had our usual Tuesday meeting, and then after that I just had some minor Preventive maint. things to do, and some follow ups.
For lunch today, I did not eat, but rather I went to the community college to speak with the financial aid dept. to be sure my paperwork is in order for my classes in a couple months. I also met with an academic adviser to make sure I was doing everything correctly.
My college placement test has me at ENG 101, and I JUST found out by looking at my online transcripts, that I already took that class a few years ago while doing my HVAC apprebticeship course. Looks like I have 3 credit hours already....hopefully I won't have to take it again and can move up to another class. I'll have to go to the college and ask tomorrow.....there goes another lunch hour!! :)
After a relatively easy day at work, I made my way home where I now sit doing the journal thing. My wife is feeling really sick with a cold or flu. So, she is sleeping right now.
I am really looking forward to going back to school..OH!! the financial aid person told me it looks like my classes will be 100% paid for via Pell Grant...she said I'd probably just need to pay for my books. So, I am thrilled to death over this.
Anyway, it is a cold snowy day here....can't wait til spring, I am sicka the snow.
Tonight will most likely be spent in front of the TV (again) there's not much going on here right now.
That was my day, how was yours?
Monday, February 16, 2009
February 16, 2009 Monday (President's Day)
Well, today is a holiday and I am off of work. I have been off work since Friday as I took an extra day off to have a long 4 day weekend.
When I take these four day weekends 2 things happen. 1. I start to run out of projects to do at home. and 2. By the Monday, I start to bug the hell outta my wife.
Today, I am going to do something a little different here. I mean, sure, I could tell you that I just ate a bacon sandwich, and watched numerous episodes of "Dead Like Me" ...again. But, since it IS a holiday I thought I would answer the questions from the last page of Vanity Fair Magazine.
A little background. Every month Vanity Fair (VF) chooses a star or a mover and shaker type someone we all know or know of, and asks them this set of questions.
Month to month the questions never change, only the people, and I am always surprised and/or amused by the answers that appear. The questions amuse me, too.
So, here goes. Please don't be offended.
Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: The times when I get to play catch with my children, and the times when my wife laughs at my jokes.
Q: What is your greatest fear?
A: Loss of income.
Q: What is the trait you most deplore in others?
A: Selfishness
Q: What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
A: Selfishness
Q: What is your greatest extravagance?
A: Expensive alcohol and coins.
Q: What is your current state of mind?
A: Relieved to be rid of Bush, and excited to start college.
Q: What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
A: Attempting to please a god.
Q: On what occasion do you lie?
A: When I know I can get away with it, but not ever to my wife.
Q: What quality do you most like in a man?
A: The ability to think rationally and have intelligent conversations and a good sense of humor. Also, seeing women as superior beings.
Q: What quality do you most like in a woman?
A: The ability to be independent, wise, and calm.
Q: If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what do you think it would be?
A: The thoughts of a person trying to figure all of this shit out.
Q: What words or phrase do you most overuse?
A: "Fuck ( add noun here)" or just "Fuuuuuck THAT!!"
Q: What or who is the greatest love of your life?
A: My wife, my children and my coins.
Q: When and where were you happiest?
A: 2 answers here. About a month ago whilst playing catch with my son and 2nd oldest daughter. AND about 6 years ago, the Luxor in Vegas and the Belagio in Vegas at the Blue Man group show, and buffet on honeymoon with mt wife. Did I mention the 3 foot tall Margarita?
Q: What do you consider your greatest acheivement?
A: Coming back from a homeless state to having a home and a great career.
Q: Where would you like to live?
A: In the middle of a vast piece of property in a modest house where no neighbors or anyone else could knock on my door.
Q:What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
A: Homelessness, and living in someone elses home where you are not welcome.
Q:What is your most marked characteristic?
A: Either my nose or the scar on my neck.
Q: What do most value in your friends?
A: Closeness when I need it, and space when I need it.
Q: Who are your favorite writers?
A: Frank Miller, Bill Flanagan, Wayne Dyer, Marvin Myers, the ancient people who wrote the Nag Hammadi Library and the Gospel of Judas. Stephan Hoeller, e.e. cummings, and Robert Frost.
Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: People who go to work everyday to make an honest living and provide for their families.
Q: What is your greatest regret?
A: Leaving my children for about a year.
Q: What is your motto?
A: Human rights for all people mean everything.
Q: How would you like to die?
A: In peace with no fear.
When I take these four day weekends 2 things happen. 1. I start to run out of projects to do at home. and 2. By the Monday, I start to bug the hell outta my wife.
Today, I am going to do something a little different here. I mean, sure, I could tell you that I just ate a bacon sandwich, and watched numerous episodes of "Dead Like Me" ...again. But, since it IS a holiday I thought I would answer the questions from the last page of Vanity Fair Magazine.
A little background. Every month Vanity Fair (VF) chooses a star or a mover and shaker type someone we all know or know of, and asks them this set of questions.
Month to month the questions never change, only the people, and I am always surprised and/or amused by the answers that appear. The questions amuse me, too.
So, here goes. Please don't be offended.
Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: The times when I get to play catch with my children, and the times when my wife laughs at my jokes.
Q: What is your greatest fear?
A: Loss of income.
Q: What is the trait you most deplore in others?
A: Selfishness
Q: What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
A: Selfishness
Q: What is your greatest extravagance?
A: Expensive alcohol and coins.
Q: What is your current state of mind?
A: Relieved to be rid of Bush, and excited to start college.
Q: What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
A: Attempting to please a god.
Q: On what occasion do you lie?
A: When I know I can get away with it, but not ever to my wife.
Q: What quality do you most like in a man?
A: The ability to think rationally and have intelligent conversations and a good sense of humor. Also, seeing women as superior beings.
Q: What quality do you most like in a woman?
A: The ability to be independent, wise, and calm.
Q: If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what do you think it would be?
A: The thoughts of a person trying to figure all of this shit out.
Q: What words or phrase do you most overuse?
A: "Fuck ( add noun here)" or just "Fuuuuuck THAT!!"
Q: What or who is the greatest love of your life?
A: My wife, my children and my coins.
Q: When and where were you happiest?
A: 2 answers here. About a month ago whilst playing catch with my son and 2nd oldest daughter. AND about 6 years ago, the Luxor in Vegas and the Belagio in Vegas at the Blue Man group show, and buffet on honeymoon with mt wife. Did I mention the 3 foot tall Margarita?
Q: What do you consider your greatest acheivement?
A: Coming back from a homeless state to having a home and a great career.
Q: Where would you like to live?
A: In the middle of a vast piece of property in a modest house where no neighbors or anyone else could knock on my door.
Q:What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
A: Homelessness, and living in someone elses home where you are not welcome.
Q:What is your most marked characteristic?
A: Either my nose or the scar on my neck.
Q: What do most value in your friends?
A: Closeness when I need it, and space when I need it.
Q: Who are your favorite writers?
A: Frank Miller, Bill Flanagan, Wayne Dyer, Marvin Myers, the ancient people who wrote the Nag Hammadi Library and the Gospel of Judas. Stephan Hoeller, e.e. cummings, and Robert Frost.
Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: People who go to work everyday to make an honest living and provide for their families.
Q: What is your greatest regret?
A: Leaving my children for about a year.
Q: What is your motto?
A: Human rights for all people mean everything.
Q: How would you like to die?
A: In peace with no fear.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
February 15, 2009 Sunday
Not a lot going on today. Mostly watched TV and did some internet stuff.
I am contemplating cooking lunch as it is about 214 pm. I slept until 10 am today. I will be off work tomorrow for Presidents Day and I'll most likely work on taking better pics for my coin site.
I am thinking about also writing my answers for the last page of Vanity Fair questionaire they always publish with famous people answering...I think my own answers will be interesting.
Anyway, that's my day, how is yours?
I am contemplating cooking lunch as it is about 214 pm. I slept until 10 am today. I will be off work tomorrow for Presidents Day and I'll most likely work on taking better pics for my coin site.
I am thinking about also writing my answers for the last page of Vanity Fair questionaire they always publish with famous people answering...I think my own answers will be interesting.
Anyway, that's my day, how is yours?
Saturday, February 14, 2009
February 14, 2009 Saturday
This being my 2nd day off in a row and not having too much on my to do list, I decided to sleep in, and I did so until about 9 am. My wife and I stayed in bed and watched CNN for awhile, and I was pleased that the Stimulus Bill passed, because it has some increases to the Pell Grant, which will give me more money to attend college with.
Speaking of college, I just got done with an online orientation, which now enables me to go meet with an academic advisor to sort out what classes I will be taking and when. I am really happy to be going back to school, and I am glad I now have a job that I know I will actually be able to have TIME to do this with. I don't miss the 60-70 hour weeks I used to work....well maybe the money, but DAMN that's a lot of hours!!
It's snowing pretty steady today, and I am sure that a bit later I will be snow blowing the walk and driveway and most assuredly I will be cleaning off the satellite dish, too...that is IF I want to watch TV. And you KNOW that's definately on my agenda.
My mind is also a little racy today with all kinds of thoughts about the past and present.....once again things I can and cannot change.....and why do I still have issues with an old pastor I used to know? Hmmmmmmmmmmmm strange!!
OH one other thing, I bought my wife a cheesecake for Valentines Day from the Cheesecake Factory...highly recommended!! A very tasty cake!!
That's it for right now, it's about 12 noon, and I am going up to the kitchen to wash dishes (recurring theme, I know!!!) I do miss the kids today..hope they are having fun in the snow, though.
That's my day. Hows yours?
437 pm Feb 14th
The day has been progressing nicely. I had some bacon and eggs and toast for brunch today, watched TMZ and some of "Meet the Spartans" it has been a laid back day.
My wife just went to the grocery store to get some soda pop for herself. I quit drinking pop and along with walking every day have lost 20 lbs in about 7 months. Takes me to about 240 these days.
The snow has stopped for now.....still cold though.
Later on tonight I suspect I will be watching Cops and AMW, then the local 9 pm news then red green show and then SNL......then sleep.
That's about all for now. Next entry will be tomorrow, if anything outstanding happens I'll write about it at that time.
That was my day, how was yours?
Speaking of college, I just got done with an online orientation, which now enables me to go meet with an academic advisor to sort out what classes I will be taking and when. I am really happy to be going back to school, and I am glad I now have a job that I know I will actually be able to have TIME to do this with. I don't miss the 60-70 hour weeks I used to work....well maybe the money, but DAMN that's a lot of hours!!
It's snowing pretty steady today, and I am sure that a bit later I will be snow blowing the walk and driveway and most assuredly I will be cleaning off the satellite dish, too...that is IF I want to watch TV. And you KNOW that's definately on my agenda.
My mind is also a little racy today with all kinds of thoughts about the past and present.....once again things I can and cannot change.....and why do I still have issues with an old pastor I used to know? Hmmmmmmmmmmmm strange!!
OH one other thing, I bought my wife a cheesecake for Valentines Day from the Cheesecake Factory...highly recommended!! A very tasty cake!!
That's it for right now, it's about 12 noon, and I am going up to the kitchen to wash dishes (recurring theme, I know!!!) I do miss the kids today..hope they are having fun in the snow, though.
That's my day. Hows yours?
437 pm Feb 14th
The day has been progressing nicely. I had some bacon and eggs and toast for brunch today, watched TMZ and some of "Meet the Spartans" it has been a laid back day.
My wife just went to the grocery store to get some soda pop for herself. I quit drinking pop and along with walking every day have lost 20 lbs in about 7 months. Takes me to about 240 these days.
The snow has stopped for now.....still cold though.
Later on tonight I suspect I will be watching Cops and AMW, then the local 9 pm news then red green show and then SNL......then sleep.
That's about all for now. Next entry will be tomorrow, if anything outstanding happens I'll write about it at that time.
That was my day, how was yours?
Friday, February 13, 2009
February 11,12,13, 2009
I have been a little busier than normal to add a post here for the past couple of days.
Feb 11 and 12 were fairly busy work days for me as I am taking today (Friday Feb. 13 off) to have a nice 4 day weekend. I am off on Monday for Presidents Day.
Nothing outstanding to add for the past 2 days...just work stuff. Watched my Thursday shows last night, and as usual I missed the 1st half of Sober House on VH1...but I saw all of my NBC shows (Earl, Office, 30 Rock) and I still can't figure out why the hell "Kath and Kim" is even ON the air...I make myself busy during that show..it sucks!!
Today I was off work, so I slept in until 830 am when I awoke I took a bath and got ready to go to take my college placement test. My wife took me to take the test and dropped me off at about 10 am. I did as I expected to do. Which means I did very well on my english and reading exams, but as usual I am weak on Math. But, like I said, I expected that.
I also picked up a school catalog so I could see exactly what AS degree I want to go for...and I have decided I want to pursue Political Science.
Not only is this something I have studied with great interest in the past, but I also feel I can further my career with this sort of degree as I DO work for the government.
I took the tests in about an hour and a half, and my wife came and got me about 1130 am.
When I got home we discussed the collegiate process and how it's all different at 40 than it would be at say 20. Not really in a bad way, though as at this point in my life I know I can focus a lot better, and I know what I want, and I DO have a job.
I just got through eating a turkey sandwich, and after I get through with this post I will be cleaning the kitchen.
OH!! One other thing, yesterday I got my award from NGC for my efforts on my journal for The Collectors Society, I am proud to have won that award as well.
That about bags it for now...just a day or cleaning with some relaxing.
That was my day, how was yours?
Addendum: 515 pm Friday Feb 13
I just got off the phone with my oldest daughter who informed me that her and my other 2 children won't be coming over this weekend. Looks like they had other plans, and she had to work. So, it will be another 2 weeks before I see them.
I miss them so much in between visits. This is the blues of the "non-custodial parent".
It sucks.
Feb 11 and 12 were fairly busy work days for me as I am taking today (Friday Feb. 13 off) to have a nice 4 day weekend. I am off on Monday for Presidents Day.
Nothing outstanding to add for the past 2 days...just work stuff. Watched my Thursday shows last night, and as usual I missed the 1st half of Sober House on VH1...but I saw all of my NBC shows (Earl, Office, 30 Rock) and I still can't figure out why the hell "Kath and Kim" is even ON the air...I make myself busy during that show..it sucks!!
Today I was off work, so I slept in until 830 am when I awoke I took a bath and got ready to go to take my college placement test. My wife took me to take the test and dropped me off at about 10 am. I did as I expected to do. Which means I did very well on my english and reading exams, but as usual I am weak on Math. But, like I said, I expected that.
I also picked up a school catalog so I could see exactly what AS degree I want to go for...and I have decided I want to pursue Political Science.
Not only is this something I have studied with great interest in the past, but I also feel I can further my career with this sort of degree as I DO work for the government.
I took the tests in about an hour and a half, and my wife came and got me about 1130 am.
When I got home we discussed the collegiate process and how it's all different at 40 than it would be at say 20. Not really in a bad way, though as at this point in my life I know I can focus a lot better, and I know what I want, and I DO have a job.
I just got through eating a turkey sandwich, and after I get through with this post I will be cleaning the kitchen.
OH!! One other thing, yesterday I got my award from NGC for my efforts on my journal for The Collectors Society, I am proud to have won that award as well.
That about bags it for now...just a day or cleaning with some relaxing.
That was my day, how was yours?
Addendum: 515 pm Friday Feb 13
I just got off the phone with my oldest daughter who informed me that her and my other 2 children won't be coming over this weekend. Looks like they had other plans, and she had to work. So, it will be another 2 weeks before I see them.
I miss them so much in between visits. This is the blues of the "non-custodial parent".
It sucks.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Tuesday February 10, 2009
Yet another work day where I awake to the BEEEP BEEEP of the alarm clock at 6 am.
I went through my usual routine of heading to the downstairs bathroom, "taking care of business" and washing and beushing my teeth, combing whats left of my hair. Then I head back to the bedroom where I put on my uniform and also the tools and electronics I must carry or I feel like I have forgotten something .
On my belt I carry my mag light flashlight, my phone in a phone carrier. My shirt pocket is stuffed with a pen, pad, card holder made from Coach leather...stuffed with contacts I might need if I am trying to solve a problem I can't figure out in 45 minutes....rare! :)
In my cargo pockets on the legs of my pants I carry the PDA where all of my time for work is stored, as well as jobs, more contacts, pics of Bono I took a few years ago, and a planner...you know, PDA stuff.
Lastly I put on my heavy steel toed work boots and my "hoodie" I got from Cabelas a few years ago. Yeah, it's warm enough...pretty thick, affects me hearing when I wear the hood, actually. Like I have this EXCELLENT sense of hearing anyway!! :)
I made it to the bus on time today...5 minutes early, the regular driver was on duty, so he was there exactly at 625 am. I usually get to work by 640 am.
It was the usual crowd for a Tuesday, we have staff meetings every Tuesday, so mostly everyone was there early. There was the usual razzing and I took some pictures on my cell phone that you'd have to know the whole story to enjoy. Any time I need a chuckle, I just look at these particular pics and they make my day.
The meeting lasted the usual hour or so, was pretty insightful, I headed out to my work van afterwards and made my way to some training on a roof as we were learning about a particular roof top HVAC unit. Did I mention it was actually cold today? Snowy, too.
I was glad to get off of the roof and into a warm van.
From the training I went to lunch with my supervisor to Burger King. Shared some laughs, it was a good lunch. The company always makes lunch better. I mostly go alone, which is OK, too, as I get to think about college coming up.
The next 4 hours or so of my work day was very uneventful. The usual filter changes, I did go to one fire station to double check on some weird CO readings to make sure the appliance was not emitting too much more CO...it's in the truck bay, so as long as I am not 10ppm or above, I fee ok about it. Most likely will replace the appliance next year, though. I also double checked the ice machine there. Firemen love ice. I dunno why?
After the work was done I drove the work van back to the government center and went to my desk to make some notes on my desk calendar. I then made my way to the bus stop where I had a cold and snowy 10 min. wait for the bus.
Got home 20 min. later, found the mail was delivered. I got a letter of enrollment from the community college giving me my student ID number, and instructions to go asap and take the college placement test. I plan on that this Friday, I am taking off work to do this.
I asked my wife if she wanted some stove popped popcorn, she did, I made some and watched TV for awhile, then had a turkey sandwich, and then made my way to type my day.
It's about 545pm, I'll be off now to watch Olbermann and study some math...and then watch more TV.
That was my day, how was yours?
I went through my usual routine of heading to the downstairs bathroom, "taking care of business" and washing and beushing my teeth, combing whats left of my hair. Then I head back to the bedroom where I put on my uniform and also the tools and electronics I must carry or I feel like I have forgotten something .
On my belt I carry my mag light flashlight, my phone in a phone carrier. My shirt pocket is stuffed with a pen, pad, card holder made from Coach leather...stuffed with contacts I might need if I am trying to solve a problem I can't figure out in 45 minutes....rare! :)
In my cargo pockets on the legs of my pants I carry the PDA where all of my time for work is stored, as well as jobs, more contacts, pics of Bono I took a few years ago, and a planner...you know, PDA stuff.
Lastly I put on my heavy steel toed work boots and my "hoodie" I got from Cabelas a few years ago. Yeah, it's warm enough...pretty thick, affects me hearing when I wear the hood, actually. Like I have this EXCELLENT sense of hearing anyway!! :)
I made it to the bus on time today...5 minutes early, the regular driver was on duty, so he was there exactly at 625 am. I usually get to work by 640 am.
It was the usual crowd for a Tuesday, we have staff meetings every Tuesday, so mostly everyone was there early. There was the usual razzing and I took some pictures on my cell phone that you'd have to know the whole story to enjoy. Any time I need a chuckle, I just look at these particular pics and they make my day.
The meeting lasted the usual hour or so, was pretty insightful, I headed out to my work van afterwards and made my way to some training on a roof as we were learning about a particular roof top HVAC unit. Did I mention it was actually cold today? Snowy, too.
I was glad to get off of the roof and into a warm van.
From the training I went to lunch with my supervisor to Burger King. Shared some laughs, it was a good lunch. The company always makes lunch better. I mostly go alone, which is OK, too, as I get to think about college coming up.
The next 4 hours or so of my work day was very uneventful. The usual filter changes, I did go to one fire station to double check on some weird CO readings to make sure the appliance was not emitting too much more CO...it's in the truck bay, so as long as I am not 10ppm or above, I fee ok about it. Most likely will replace the appliance next year, though. I also double checked the ice machine there. Firemen love ice. I dunno why?
After the work was done I drove the work van back to the government center and went to my desk to make some notes on my desk calendar. I then made my way to the bus stop where I had a cold and snowy 10 min. wait for the bus.
Got home 20 min. later, found the mail was delivered. I got a letter of enrollment from the community college giving me my student ID number, and instructions to go asap and take the college placement test. I plan on that this Friday, I am taking off work to do this.
I asked my wife if she wanted some stove popped popcorn, she did, I made some and watched TV for awhile, then had a turkey sandwich, and then made my way to type my day.
It's about 545pm, I'll be off now to watch Olbermann and study some math...and then watch more TV.
That was my day, how was yours?
Monday, February 9, 2009
Monday February 9, 2009
Today was a busy day.
The day started at 6 am when the alarm woke me as it usually does at that time every weekday morning so I can be off to catch the bus to work. But, today, I also had a dentist appt. at 720 am.
I decided the best course of action was to go ahead and head into work at the usual time, upload my time from the previous week into the main computer from my PDA, then take the work van the 2 miles to the dentists office so I could get onto working as soon as I got done with getting the temp. crown. I took an early lunch to accomodate this.
This all worked out fine and good after I got to the bus stop. I did oversleep a little, and was late by about 3 minutes to the stop, and the busses DO actually run on time. The saving grace was there was a substitute driver....so I made the 625 am bus at about 629...about a minute after I arrived!!
So, yeah, I now have the temp. crown on my tooth. The procedure was mostly painless, and lasted almost exactly an hour...the back side of the temp crown is rough, and I have to THINK about not rubbing it with my tongue. The dentist did do a great job, though. I'll have the perm. crown in about a month.
My work day after the appt. was pretty busy. I work as a heating and air conditioning tech. for the county, and I had some maintenance on some roof top HVAC units to do today...in the wind, snow , and rain. It was kinda miserable, but it's miserable in July, too, as the sun beats the hell out of you. The only GOOD times in the HVAC trade is really spring and fall...when the temps are bearable, either way, though, I do love my career it has served me pretty well for the last 14 years, I just wish all of those years were with the county. It's a great place to work.
I arrived home after another bus ride and found the mail was delivered as I entered the front door. I took it to my wife, as the mail was mostly addressed to her this time. She opened a bank statement and blew a gasket as the bank once again, did not credit her account properly. She called and yelled at(literally) the agent on the phone, and now she is gone to her bank to either get arrested or close the account...or both.
The night ahead will be a relaxed one. I will be watching President Obama's address in about an hour, with a good feeling that I will be watching someone who can actually put 2 sentences together, and won't be on TV selling a fraudulent case for wars.
Then I'll eat dinner and get ready for tomorrow.
That was my day, how was yours?
The day started at 6 am when the alarm woke me as it usually does at that time every weekday morning so I can be off to catch the bus to work. But, today, I also had a dentist appt. at 720 am.
I decided the best course of action was to go ahead and head into work at the usual time, upload my time from the previous week into the main computer from my PDA, then take the work van the 2 miles to the dentists office so I could get onto working as soon as I got done with getting the temp. crown. I took an early lunch to accomodate this.
This all worked out fine and good after I got to the bus stop. I did oversleep a little, and was late by about 3 minutes to the stop, and the busses DO actually run on time. The saving grace was there was a substitute driver....so I made the 625 am bus at about 629...about a minute after I arrived!!
So, yeah, I now have the temp. crown on my tooth. The procedure was mostly painless, and lasted almost exactly an hour...the back side of the temp crown is rough, and I have to THINK about not rubbing it with my tongue. The dentist did do a great job, though. I'll have the perm. crown in about a month.
My work day after the appt. was pretty busy. I work as a heating and air conditioning tech. for the county, and I had some maintenance on some roof top HVAC units to do today...in the wind, snow , and rain. It was kinda miserable, but it's miserable in July, too, as the sun beats the hell out of you. The only GOOD times in the HVAC trade is really spring and fall...when the temps are bearable, either way, though, I do love my career it has served me pretty well for the last 14 years, I just wish all of those years were with the county. It's a great place to work.
I arrived home after another bus ride and found the mail was delivered as I entered the front door. I took it to my wife, as the mail was mostly addressed to her this time. She opened a bank statement and blew a gasket as the bank once again, did not credit her account properly. She called and yelled at(literally) the agent on the phone, and now she is gone to her bank to either get arrested or close the account...or both.
The night ahead will be a relaxed one. I will be watching President Obama's address in about an hour, with a good feeling that I will be watching someone who can actually put 2 sentences together, and won't be on TV selling a fraudulent case for wars.
Then I'll eat dinner and get ready for tomorrow.
That was my day, how was yours?
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
This is unusual that I would even THINK of being awake at this time of the morning on a Sunday.
Something woke me up at about 645 am and I could not get back to sleep today. I tried though....oh yes I did try!! But my mind was racing a billion miles a minute thinking about everything from U2, to coins, to my dentist appt. tomorrow at 720am, to work.....
So, I thought I'd spend some time on the diary.
It's funny what the mind does when the body won't go back to sleep.
The thoughts get outrageous as there nothing you can do about ANYTHING at 645 am on a Sunday. Then there's the things you can't do anything about anyway.
For instance, I find myself stressing over the rumors that U2 are going to play stadiums in the US on the upcoming tour. I hate stadium shows.....too many people, sound is never that great, and usually I get seats about 20 miles away. "Well it LOOOOOKS like BONO....But...I'm not SURE!!"
But I can't do a thing about it but wonder if I'll even buy tickets. ( But yeah, you know I will.)
Then after fully stressing about that, then there's the work relationship that bugs me.....really can't do a thing about that either.
Then there's the coins I'd like to acquire soon and I start thinking of ways to afford them. One of them is really expensive...I'll find a way though...I gotta have that one.
The thing is about all of this is I know how downright dumb, and what a waste of time spending all of this thought energy is about things a person really can't change. But, I think it is human nature to try and affect the world around us all. Either for our own gains or for the selfless betterment of society, it is our nature to dream of ways to change about anything.
The bad part about this desire is, we often times fail to make changes for the better in ourselves.
We tend to believe it's the other thing or person that needs "fixing".
Sometimes it's true, though!! But introspection is a grander thing...and a harder thing to do.
I'll probably check in later and tell you all about the day...just my thoughts for now!!
(Continued 150pm Feb.8,09)
As the day has progressed, so has my temperment. I watched a little hockey, took a bath, and went to the strip mall next door to get a haircut, and then proceeded to the market in the same mall to get some hot dog buns and some german chocolate brownies.
I came back home and boiled some dogs while me and my wife scarfed down most of the brownies. Great thing being an adult...you can eat whatever you want..when you want!!
By this time the dogs were done, and we garnished our own buns and ate the dogs...afterwards we finished the 3 brownies that were left. My wife is taking a nap right now...she fell off while we watched some murder shows together on Discovery Channel.
I have thought all day about the dental appt. tomorrow. I need a crown and am getting fitted for that tomorrow. I had a root canal several years ago but neglected getting a crown on it, and now the tooth is getting brittle. I never really feared the dentist. My dad made sure we all went every 6 months when we were kids growing up. I have been lucky to have good teeth, too. Thick enamel.
That's about it for today. I'll most likely spend the rest of the day relaxing after I clean out the litter box. I have 2 cats. I believe dinner is done (the dogs) and I have no dishes to do tonight. I'll most likely watch 60 minutes and various other shows to pass time until I go to bed at about 1030 pm and I'll awake at about 6 am to get ready for the dentist, and then off to work.
That's my day...how was yours?
Something woke me up at about 645 am and I could not get back to sleep today. I tried though....oh yes I did try!! But my mind was racing a billion miles a minute thinking about everything from U2, to coins, to my dentist appt. tomorrow at 720am, to work.....
So, I thought I'd spend some time on the diary.
It's funny what the mind does when the body won't go back to sleep.
The thoughts get outrageous as there nothing you can do about ANYTHING at 645 am on a Sunday. Then there's the things you can't do anything about anyway.
For instance, I find myself stressing over the rumors that U2 are going to play stadiums in the US on the upcoming tour. I hate stadium shows.....too many people, sound is never that great, and usually I get seats about 20 miles away. "Well it LOOOOOKS like BONO....But...I'm not SURE!!"
But I can't do a thing about it but wonder if I'll even buy tickets. ( But yeah, you know I will.)
Then after fully stressing about that, then there's the work relationship that bugs me.....really can't do a thing about that either.
Then there's the coins I'd like to acquire soon and I start thinking of ways to afford them. One of them is really expensive...I'll find a way though...I gotta have that one.
The thing is about all of this is I know how downright dumb, and what a waste of time spending all of this thought energy is about things a person really can't change. But, I think it is human nature to try and affect the world around us all. Either for our own gains or for the selfless betterment of society, it is our nature to dream of ways to change about anything.
The bad part about this desire is, we often times fail to make changes for the better in ourselves.
We tend to believe it's the other thing or person that needs "fixing".
Sometimes it's true, though!! But introspection is a grander thing...and a harder thing to do.
I'll probably check in later and tell you all about the day...just my thoughts for now!!
(Continued 150pm Feb.8,09)
As the day has progressed, so has my temperment. I watched a little hockey, took a bath, and went to the strip mall next door to get a haircut, and then proceeded to the market in the same mall to get some hot dog buns and some german chocolate brownies.
I came back home and boiled some dogs while me and my wife scarfed down most of the brownies. Great thing being an adult...you can eat whatever you want..when you want!!
By this time the dogs were done, and we garnished our own buns and ate the dogs...afterwards we finished the 3 brownies that were left. My wife is taking a nap right now...she fell off while we watched some murder shows together on Discovery Channel.
I have thought all day about the dental appt. tomorrow. I need a crown and am getting fitted for that tomorrow. I had a root canal several years ago but neglected getting a crown on it, and now the tooth is getting brittle. I never really feared the dentist. My dad made sure we all went every 6 months when we were kids growing up. I have been lucky to have good teeth, too. Thick enamel.
That's about it for today. I'll most likely spend the rest of the day relaxing after I clean out the litter box. I have 2 cats. I believe dinner is done (the dogs) and I have no dishes to do tonight. I'll most likely watch 60 minutes and various other shows to pass time until I go to bed at about 1030 pm and I'll awake at about 6 am to get ready for the dentist, and then off to work.
That's my day...how was yours?
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Saturday February 7th, 2009
Welcome to my online diary.
I intend to keep track of the days here, and my thoughts, some pictures etc. Hope you enjoy!!
Today was a laid back day. I awoke at about 930 am, with a long dog walk in mind, leading up to washing a weeks worth of dishes I have neglected due to sheer laziness. My wife scalded me a bit for "trying to spring outta bed" and suggested "let the morning come to YOU, not YOU to IT....by gawd it's SATURDAY!!"
I knew she was right, so I slowed down a bit and watched the news on CNN for about an hour before finally taking the dog for a long walk.
I usually take a 2 mile round trip walk with the dog. From my doorstep to the Parley Pratt statue that adorns "Parley's Way" it is about 1 mile even. I take the dog in a full circle around the statue and head back home...which is now uphill. We usually do the entire walk in about 20 minutes, as I am a fast walker and the dog is well trained to walk well with me.
But, today, for some reason I had some pains in my shins that made me take several breaks and the walk lasted about 35 minutes.
Although the dog was well behaved and the weather was exceptional for February, I cannot say I enjoyed the walk very much today due to the pain I was feeling.
After I returned home I relaxed and spent some time on my coin site on NGC posted a journal entry there, emailed my Mom, read an email from my brother, and emailed NGC regarding an interview I would like to post on my other blog "The Numis Collector".
After I did that, I went to the kitchen and began washing dishes. I have no dishwasher, so the pile of dishes took about 3 hours, including breaks to let the hot water catch up again.
When the dishes were done, it was time to cook dinner...and dirty the damned things up again!!
I made a stir fry with sliced steak and mega frozen vegetables and some cellophane noodles. I would have made rice, but by the time I realized I needed rice..my stir fry was about done.
By the way....cellophane noodles are not a great choice for stir fry!! But, we made do.
As I was eating the stir fry, I watched "Dirty Jobs" as they were on a fishing vessel and gutting cod...a great thing to watch whilst eating slimy noodles.
That brings me to this point where I have created this blog (it's about630 pm) and am going to facebook to add a link there to here.
The rest of the evening will be spent watching TV, making shitty comments about the shows (think the 2 old men on The Muppet Show"...that's me and my wife) and we'll most likely watch SNL then go to sleep.
That's my day...how was yours?
I intend to keep track of the days here, and my thoughts, some pictures etc. Hope you enjoy!!
Today was a laid back day. I awoke at about 930 am, with a long dog walk in mind, leading up to washing a weeks worth of dishes I have neglected due to sheer laziness. My wife scalded me a bit for "trying to spring outta bed" and suggested "let the morning come to YOU, not YOU to IT....by gawd it's SATURDAY!!"
I knew she was right, so I slowed down a bit and watched the news on CNN for about an hour before finally taking the dog for a long walk.
I usually take a 2 mile round trip walk with the dog. From my doorstep to the Parley Pratt statue that adorns "Parley's Way" it is about 1 mile even. I take the dog in a full circle around the statue and head back home...which is now uphill. We usually do the entire walk in about 20 minutes, as I am a fast walker and the dog is well trained to walk well with me.
But, today, for some reason I had some pains in my shins that made me take several breaks and the walk lasted about 35 minutes.
Although the dog was well behaved and the weather was exceptional for February, I cannot say I enjoyed the walk very much today due to the pain I was feeling.
After I returned home I relaxed and spent some time on my coin site on NGC posted a journal entry there, emailed my Mom, read an email from my brother, and emailed NGC regarding an interview I would like to post on my other blog "The Numis Collector".
After I did that, I went to the kitchen and began washing dishes. I have no dishwasher, so the pile of dishes took about 3 hours, including breaks to let the hot water catch up again.
When the dishes were done, it was time to cook dinner...and dirty the damned things up again!!
I made a stir fry with sliced steak and mega frozen vegetables and some cellophane noodles. I would have made rice, but by the time I realized I needed rice..my stir fry was about done.
By the way....cellophane noodles are not a great choice for stir fry!! But, we made do.
As I was eating the stir fry, I watched "Dirty Jobs" as they were on a fishing vessel and gutting cod...a great thing to watch whilst eating slimy noodles.
That brings me to this point where I have created this blog (it's about630 pm) and am going to facebook to add a link there to here.
The rest of the evening will be spent watching TV, making shitty comments about the shows (think the 2 old men on The Muppet Show"...that's me and my wife) and we'll most likely watch SNL then go to sleep.
That's my day...how was yours?
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