Realized haven't put anything here in a few days, and didn't want you to worry. I'm still here, it's just been a very busy week. Worked Monday through Wednesday at work, then put in 4 1/2 hours at home on Thursday (yes, Thanksgiving), plus another 2 hours on Friday. Didn't go shopping Friday morning. Nobody had anything that I wanted, so I was able to sleep in (slept until 7:15am WOOHOO!). Yesterday, I actually planned on cleaning the house, going through my son's room and getting rid of things that he does not play with anymore, things that don't fit, etc. By the time I was done with work, I sat on the couch and didn't want to get up.
Today I'm hoping to get away for a couple of hours, but not positive on that yet. I've been so addicted to Yahtzee on Pogo lately that I hate leaving my laptop.
Well, that's it for now. Have a great weekend all!
TTFN!
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Two-fer Tuesday
Today feels like it's happening in two parts. The morning, which I thought was going to be crazy busy, ran very smoothly. The afternoon (which it is now), which I thought was going to be a lot of RUSH RUSH RUSH is fairly tame. I have a meeting in 15 minutes, which should finish off my back (chairs in the meeting room not the most comfortable, even for a shorty like me).
After work, I get the pleasure of going to Wal-Mart, on the grocery side. Need to get some of the fixin's for Thanksgiving. You know, the perishable stuff you don't want to buy too early, but the same stuff you'll be fighting with others over at the store because they thought the same thing. The beauty of being in Arkansas, but from NY, is that you're not afraid to tell someone to get their hands off your apple. By the time they figure out what I mean, I have the pie and am at the register. HA!
The wonderful thing about holidays that fall on a Thursday is that I get Friday off. Being it's the end of the month, I'm usually covering work. Not this month. Someone else is doing it. I don't plan on turning on my phone unless necessary either. Instead, going to do a few things that need to get done. First, clean the house through and through. Throw a lot of stuff out, vacuum, dust, scrub the floors and the bathrooms, maybe put in a new garbage disposal in the kitchen if I can figure it out. YEAH, I know it's easy. You didn't see the last time I tried it though. But, I dye grass. Just going to get things done that need to be taken care of. Who knows. Maybe I'll get in some Christmas shopping (not on Friday morning, nothing on sale that I can see that I want).
If I don't get to talk to you again until it's too late this week, have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
TTFN
After work, I get the pleasure of going to Wal-Mart, on the grocery side. Need to get some of the fixin's for Thanksgiving. You know, the perishable stuff you don't want to buy too early, but the same stuff you'll be fighting with others over at the store because they thought the same thing. The beauty of being in Arkansas, but from NY, is that you're not afraid to tell someone to get their hands off your apple. By the time they figure out what I mean, I have the pie and am at the register. HA!
The wonderful thing about holidays that fall on a Thursday is that I get Friday off. Being it's the end of the month, I'm usually covering work. Not this month. Someone else is doing it. I don't plan on turning on my phone unless necessary either. Instead, going to do a few things that need to get done. First, clean the house through and through. Throw a lot of stuff out, vacuum, dust, scrub the floors and the bathrooms, maybe put in a new garbage disposal in the kitchen if I can figure it out. YEAH, I know it's easy. You didn't see the last time I tried it though. But, I dye grass. Just going to get things done that need to be taken care of. Who knows. Maybe I'll get in some Christmas shopping (not on Friday morning, nothing on sale that I can see that I want).
If I don't get to talk to you again until it's too late this week, have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
TTFN
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Child's Play
I don't understand children anymore. And I think I am going to give up trying. My son has a friend, we'll call her "A" (must be something about that initial). Well, a few months ago, she TOLD my son that they were boyfriend/girlfriend, and even asked him out. Well, I decided to let him go on this "date" and at the end of it, she broke up with him. He was upset, but I talked to him and he seemed to be OK with it. There are plenty of young ladies out there, and he's got plenty of time to meet them. Well, about a month or so later, "A" called and they were friends again. He's even been to her house a couple of times. Well, she called today and asked if he could come over, and of course they are friends, so he went. Well, about an hour in, she told him they were no longer friends. His response? "Whatever" is what he told her. He came home, I could obviously see he was upset, but again, I talk to him and try to convince him it's OK. He has other friends. They have removed one another from their MySpace page, which works for me.
I've seen some of the stuff that this girl posts, and I am ashamed that they allow teenagers to access this site, post such vulgarity, and there are no monitors (or PARENTS!!) to remove it.
To my son, Anthony, whom I respect as a person and trust his judgement to do the right thing, I say good riddance to bad rubbish. He is so much better off without this girl. I understand she may have some personal issues, but now she has screwed with this kid twice, and he will be plenty smart enough to not let her do it a third time.
TTFN!
I've seen some of the stuff that this girl posts, and I am ashamed that they allow teenagers to access this site, post such vulgarity, and there are no monitors (or PARENTS!!) to remove it.
To my son, Anthony, whom I respect as a person and trust his judgement to do the right thing, I say good riddance to bad rubbish. He is so much better off without this girl. I understand she may have some personal issues, but now she has screwed with this kid twice, and he will be plenty smart enough to not let her do it a third time.
TTFN!
Friday, November 21, 2008
THINGS I'VE DONE...
I found this on http://thebunnsblog.blogspot.com/ and decided to play along. If you want to do the same, just copy and paste to your own blog, then highlight (or bold like I did) the things you've done.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band a pretend one
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason (never got, have given many times)
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby (medically impossible for me, but was there when my son was born)
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band a pretend one
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason (never got, have given many times)
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby (medically impossible for me, but was there when my son was born)
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Wednesday wonders...
I made it through the day, and I wonder how? I was training someone this morning the best I could, but all of the talking I had to do made my face swell and my jaw sore.
There is a company party tonight at a local club, but I wonder why I didn't go? Probably because my mouth is sore so I can't eat much, and I'm on medication so I can't drink.
My wife's nephew (my nephew-in-law) is getting married in April, 2009 in PA, but I wonder why we are not going to make it? Probably going to cost too much, so we will save the money and send our best wishes along with a gift for the *cough* happy couple.
For that matter, I wonder why they call newly married couples "the happy couple". Give them a couple of years ... if they are still smiling, THEN call them happy. Right now, just call them newlyweds.
TTFN!
There is a company party tonight at a local club, but I wonder why I didn't go? Probably because my mouth is sore so I can't eat much, and I'm on medication so I can't drink.
My wife's nephew (my nephew-in-law) is getting married in April, 2009 in PA, but I wonder why we are not going to make it? Probably going to cost too much, so we will save the money and send our best wishes along with a gift for the *cough* happy couple.
For that matter, I wonder why they call newly married couples "the happy couple". Give them a couple of years ... if they are still smiling, THEN call them happy. Right now, just call them newlyweds.
TTFN!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Dentist...
Well, the swelling is worse today than it was yesterday. And the whole right side of my face from under my eye down below my chin onto my throat is numb, like someone injected me with novacaine. Unfortunately, the pain is still IN my mouth, so the novacaine is not working. HA HA. I went to the dentist, and he's going to pull 3 more teeth. The cost isn't as bad as I thought it would be, and it will hopefully be less once the insurace decides to pay the FIRST bill and the dental office can get a better idea of what I will owe. They gave me "worst case scenario" which I can live with, even being so close to Christmas. I am ending up with 2 Christmas presents this year...(1) laptop (2) pulled teeth. For Valentine's Day, I should be ready for dentures LMAO! Ow! Ow! Ow! Hurts when I move my face. It only takes only 4 muscles to give someone the finger, so I'll probably just flip myself off instead of trying to smile.
Ann and Anthony are at Anthony's school tonight. There is a math/literacy meeting that they had to attend. After that, Ann will pick up my prescription and they will get something to eat. I already ate, so don't worry. Frosted Flakes aren't bad when they get all soggy. Don't even have to chew them. Soon enough won't be able to chew much of anything. Will be gumming all my food :) OW! *Flipping self off for smiling!*
Right now I'm watching rasslin' on WWE 24/7. Starrcade '92 featuring Battle Bowl. OK, I'm kinda watching. I glance up every now and again. That's the beauty of being able to type without having to look at the keys or the screen.
I don't think I got the job that I interviewed for last week. Actually not sure WHO got the position. But I believe if it was me, I would have heard by now. That's OK though. I'm very happy in my current position, and still have more to learn, other categories to work with, new CFR's and CBM's to deal with. Plus, I have not applied to college. Will do it someday in 2009. This is a promise. If I don't, print this out and shove it in my face. *Flipping self off again so don't smile and hurt myself*
Well, that's about it for today. Going to start paying attention to the poker game I am playing online. TTFN!
Skorp
Ann and Anthony are at Anthony's school tonight. There is a math/literacy meeting that they had to attend. After that, Ann will pick up my prescription and they will get something to eat. I already ate, so don't worry. Frosted Flakes aren't bad when they get all soggy. Don't even have to chew them. Soon enough won't be able to chew much of anything. Will be gumming all my food :) OW! *Flipping self off for smiling!*
Right now I'm watching rasslin' on WWE 24/7. Starrcade '92 featuring Battle Bowl. OK, I'm kinda watching. I glance up every now and again. That's the beauty of being able to type without having to look at the keys or the screen.
I don't think I got the job that I interviewed for last week. Actually not sure WHO got the position. But I believe if it was me, I would have heard by now. That's OK though. I'm very happy in my current position, and still have more to learn, other categories to work with, new CFR's and CBM's to deal with. Plus, I have not applied to college. Will do it someday in 2009. This is a promise. If I don't, print this out and shove it in my face. *Flipping self off again so don't smile and hurt myself*
Well, that's about it for today. Going to start paying attention to the poker game I am playing online. TTFN!
Skorp
Monday, November 17, 2008
Mondy Night Pain...
OK, I've put it off, and now it has come back to haunt me. I have an extremely painful sore in my mouth where I still have a few teeth left. The teeth aren't any good, I already know this, but the thought of spending all of that money right before Christmas is not the biggest thrill in my life. Now I don't think I have a choice. I have an eval appointment tomorrow, hopefully the doctor can do something with the egg-size swell on the side of my face, and ease some of the pain. Then I'll find out how much it will be to pull the teeth and decide from there. Of course, I will have to get them pulled, and if I wait until next year, my deductible starts over. Will see what happens tomorrow, unless I take a sharp object and do something real stupid before then. If I wake up at 2am looking for ice like I did last night, this is a possibility.
TTFN
Skorp
TTFN
Skorp
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Saturday...Saturday... (Elton John)
Good day one and two to this edition of my blog. In case you haven't figured it out yet, it's Saturday...and if you haven't figured that out, I want a double of whatever you're drinking! It's a quiet day here. Did my grocery shopping this morning, had some breakfast, and sat to watch The Simpsons Movie with Anthony. The show I have watched maybe once or twice in the many years it's been on, but the movie was pretty good. Just glad I didn't go to the theater to see it. DVR's are much more fun. I can pause, rewind, and talk through parts without missing anything :)
Had the interview earlier this week for the CMI position within my company. The interview went well, but there are a few qualified candidates and some have seniority over me, so if I don't get the job I won't be too upset. The positive side is they know what my qualifications are, so if this one doesn't happen, there will be others in the future. In the meantime, I know what I need to learn so that when the next position opens, I will be even more qualified.
Anthony is excited. One more week of school before he gets a week off. And we got a form home yesterday about him bringing a "baby" home. It's for his FCSI class (we used to call it home ec, but it's more than that now). He will have to take care of a baby. It's computerized, but it will be his responsibility. He is not sure if he wants to do it or not, and frankly, I'm not sure either. But it would teach him some much needed responsibility (in general), will see what happens.
Somehow today, I did not go to the casino (although there's still time). I'm not sure why I'm not going (other than it's about 38 degrees out and in the house it's warmer). But the holidays are quickly approaching, and no sense in throwing money away on something that isn't a guaranteed payback.
Well, that's about it for now. TTFN!
Skorp
Had the interview earlier this week for the CMI position within my company. The interview went well, but there are a few qualified candidates and some have seniority over me, so if I don't get the job I won't be too upset. The positive side is they know what my qualifications are, so if this one doesn't happen, there will be others in the future. In the meantime, I know what I need to learn so that when the next position opens, I will be even more qualified.
Anthony is excited. One more week of school before he gets a week off. And we got a form home yesterday about him bringing a "baby" home. It's for his FCSI class (we used to call it home ec, but it's more than that now). He will have to take care of a baby. It's computerized, but it will be his responsibility. He is not sure if he wants to do it or not, and frankly, I'm not sure either. But it would teach him some much needed responsibility (in general), will see what happens.
Somehow today, I did not go to the casino (although there's still time). I'm not sure why I'm not going (other than it's about 38 degrees out and in the house it's warmer). But the holidays are quickly approaching, and no sense in throwing money away on something that isn't a guaranteed payback.
Well, that's about it for now. TTFN!
Skorp
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Who loses what next???
Peter loses his powers!
Ted loses Stella!
Eli loses Maggie!
I lost my mind!
What's next?!?!?
Ted loses Stella!
Eli loses Maggie!
I lost my mind!
What's next?!?!?
What's in a title...
Welcome to Wednesday, and another exciting (ho-hum) post by me...the Skorpster! No that's not my new nickname, that's just my mood. I've been at work since 7:30am, it's now about 10:30am, and my work is about done. I have one set of orders to write after they are approved, and that's it. I'm hoping I can work from home this afternoon, but not sure if I'll get to. There's nothing on my calendar though. Will see what happens.
Watched Heroes last night. Had to...tried watching it Monday night but it failed miserably, so I paid attention last night. Very interesting. And now I'm confused again. What's to become of Hiro? Dunno! Will find out next week.
Have an interview tomorrow, which will not go well. I have to be enrolled in college in order to get this promotion, and I told my boss yesterday I have no intention of enrolling for January. I don't plan to start until September 2009. I don't even know why I still have the interview, but I do *shrug* Will give it my best, but not looking at it as an opportunity to do anything but brush up on my interview skills (look up and left when thinking and do not say hearing "Jeopardy" theme while doing it).
Thanksgiving is in 2 weeks. Anthony has that whole week off from school. He's so lucky. Ann and I both have the Thursday and Friday off. Black Friday shopping is up in the air. It depends on what Wal-Mart has on sale.
Well, that's it for now. Just an FYI, this is how I feel today...
TTFN!
Skorp
Watched Heroes last night. Had to...tried watching it Monday night but it failed miserably, so I paid attention last night. Very interesting. And now I'm confused again. What's to become of Hiro? Dunno! Will find out next week.
Have an interview tomorrow, which will not go well. I have to be enrolled in college in order to get this promotion, and I told my boss yesterday I have no intention of enrolling for January. I don't plan to start until September 2009. I don't even know why I still have the interview, but I do *shrug* Will give it my best, but not looking at it as an opportunity to do anything but brush up on my interview skills (look up and left when thinking and do not say hearing "Jeopardy" theme while doing it).
Thanksgiving is in 2 weeks. Anthony has that whole week off from school. He's so lucky. Ann and I both have the Thursday and Friday off. Black Friday shopping is up in the air. It depends on what Wal-Mart has on sale.
Well, that's it for now. Just an FYI, this is how I feel today...
TTFN!
Skorp
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Happy Saturday =)
Welcome back my friends, to a blog that never ends...
Sorry, been a strange day, even for me. Had to take Ann's car to Wal-Mart to get a flat tire fixed. While I was there, met a nice woman who was telling me to Google "Black Friday" to find out early what stores are running which deals. Well, last night I did that, and came across an ad for Wal-Mart having a sale TODAY! In that ad, they showed a Compaq laptop with a 15.4" screen for $298, and the sale started at 8am. I wasn't sure if the ad was real, but I had to be at the store early anyway, so I went. Sure enough, the sale was real. And that is what I now use to connect to the internet (from my COUCH!!). Gotta love wireless. Nice deal. Has Windows Vista, which I've heard horror stories about, but so far so good. Seems easy enough for me to navigate.
Anyway, I went to Pea Ridge this morning, and volunteered there. We completed a 17-mile fence in the park where a battle in the Civil War took place. It was a great experience, and now the fence is done. We didn't do the whole 17-miles, just about the last 3/4 of a mile or so. The event was sponsored by my company and the Boys & Girls Club was there as well. Those kids worked hard, some of the logs we used to build the fence were very heavy. They were great!
And now I sit here, on my couch, playing on the internet :) It seems my friends are having a great time together with the families. This makes me happy. I will get updates next week, hopefully. TTFN!
Skorp
Sorry, been a strange day, even for me. Had to take Ann's car to Wal-Mart to get a flat tire fixed. While I was there, met a nice woman who was telling me to Google "Black Friday" to find out early what stores are running which deals. Well, last night I did that, and came across an ad for Wal-Mart having a sale TODAY! In that ad, they showed a Compaq laptop with a 15.4" screen for $298, and the sale started at 8am. I wasn't sure if the ad was real, but I had to be at the store early anyway, so I went. Sure enough, the sale was real. And that is what I now use to connect to the internet (from my COUCH!!). Gotta love wireless. Nice deal. Has Windows Vista, which I've heard horror stories about, but so far so good. Seems easy enough for me to navigate.
Anyway, I went to Pea Ridge this morning, and volunteered there. We completed a 17-mile fence in the park where a battle in the Civil War took place. It was a great experience, and now the fence is done. We didn't do the whole 17-miles, just about the last 3/4 of a mile or so. The event was sponsored by my company and the Boys & Girls Club was there as well. Those kids worked hard, some of the logs we used to build the fence were very heavy. They were great!
And now I sit here, on my couch, playing on the internet :) It seems my friends are having a great time together with the families. This makes me happy. I will get updates next week, hopefully. TTFN!
Skorp
Friday, November 7, 2008
T.G.I.F. (toes go in first)
Happy Friday (I hope). Two of my friends get to see one another along with their families this weekend, which is great! I hope they have a great weekend together.
Got good plans for the weekend. Today is the weekly trip to the car dealership to pay my loan. Only have a few short months left on this, then time to decide if I want to trade her in or keep her for awhile. She gets 27-miles per gallon, and even though gas prices have hit $1.93 she hasn't given me any problems, and runs great. So there's no power windows or cruise control. Makes driving more challenging.
Tomorrow I will be at the Pea Ridge National Park helping finish building a fence. It is an all day event, sponsored by the company I work for. Looking forward to it. There will be a dedictation ceremony afterwards, which should be fantastic.
Sunday I get to take the bleachable clothes to the laundromat. Washing machine putting stains on them something awful. Should look into a new washing machine, but will wait until after the holidays (ie: tax refund).
Have a great one everybody! TTFN!
Skorp
Got good plans for the weekend. Today is the weekly trip to the car dealership to pay my loan. Only have a few short months left on this, then time to decide if I want to trade her in or keep her for awhile. She gets 27-miles per gallon, and even though gas prices have hit $1.93 she hasn't given me any problems, and runs great. So there's no power windows or cruise control. Makes driving more challenging.
Tomorrow I will be at the Pea Ridge National Park helping finish building a fence. It is an all day event, sponsored by the company I work for. Looking forward to it. There will be a dedictation ceremony afterwards, which should be fantastic.
Sunday I get to take the bleachable clothes to the laundromat. Washing machine putting stains on them something awful. Should look into a new washing machine, but will wait until after the holidays (ie: tax refund).
Have a great one everybody! TTFN!
Skorp
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Of course.....
Well, yesterday was Election Day. It was also my birthday. As much as I tried to be quiet about it, my co-workers had a cake for me. That was nice, until I went to blow out the candles. Please note, I just had a cigarette. I blew the candles but 3 of them would not go out. Hell, I have to quit smoking. Then I blew again and one went out. The other 2 stayed lit. OK, I REALLY have to quit now. Then 2 candles lit back up! TRICK CANDLES! Bad joke to play on the smoker! But got some laughs out of it. Good cake too!
Well, the idea of leaving work at 3 was just that, an idea. Like most of them that I have, they do not become reality. I left at 4:30, and spoke to my wife who was already there. She said the wait wasn't too bad, maybe an hour tops. Anthony was at a "lock-in" at school until 7, so we had time to vote, eat and relax before one of us went to pick him up. Got out of the polls at 5:45pm, got home, warmed up a slice of pizza and sat on my couch to watch an Islanders/Rangers hockey game.
After the 1st period was over, Ann went to get Anthony. When she got him, he told her he hurt his finger during gym, and that was 8 hours earlier. Before they got home, I put my jeans and a clean shirt on, knowing where I would be during the 3d period of a great hockey game. Sure enough, I took one look at his finger, it was swollen, and off we went. The good thing is, it's only a slight sprain, so we have his finger wrapped with another (they call it the buddy system).
Great birthday huh? Leftover pizza, missed the BEST period of a great hockey game. Oh, there was one good thing. The nurse that came in to the room to x-ray Anthony's finger! WOW!! Made the whole trip worth while. Before you judge me, I told the wife. She laughed. She knows me all too well.
Today, we have a new president-elect. Barack Obama. I wish him the best, and hopefully the government incoming will be able to not screw us the way the government outgoing has been doing for the past few months. Not going to debate this with anyone. I'm just glad Arkansas passed the lottery bill. I didn't like having to drive 25 minutes to play powerball, that I only spent $5 on anyway when the jackpot was high.
Well, that's about it for now. More work heading my direction. TTFN!
Skorp
Well, the idea of leaving work at 3 was just that, an idea. Like most of them that I have, they do not become reality. I left at 4:30, and spoke to my wife who was already there. She said the wait wasn't too bad, maybe an hour tops. Anthony was at a "lock-in" at school until 7, so we had time to vote, eat and relax before one of us went to pick him up. Got out of the polls at 5:45pm, got home, warmed up a slice of pizza and sat on my couch to watch an Islanders/Rangers hockey game.
After the 1st period was over, Ann went to get Anthony. When she got him, he told her he hurt his finger during gym, and that was 8 hours earlier. Before they got home, I put my jeans and a clean shirt on, knowing where I would be during the 3d period of a great hockey game. Sure enough, I took one look at his finger, it was swollen, and off we went. The good thing is, it's only a slight sprain, so we have his finger wrapped with another (they call it the buddy system).
Great birthday huh? Leftover pizza, missed the BEST period of a great hockey game. Oh, there was one good thing. The nurse that came in to the room to x-ray Anthony's finger! WOW!! Made the whole trip worth while. Before you judge me, I told the wife. She laughed. She knows me all too well.
Today, we have a new president-elect. Barack Obama. I wish him the best, and hopefully the government incoming will be able to not screw us the way the government outgoing has been doing for the past few months. Not going to debate this with anyone. I'm just glad Arkansas passed the lottery bill. I didn't like having to drive 25 minutes to play powerball, that I only spent $5 on anyway when the jackpot was high.
Well, that's about it for now. More work heading my direction. TTFN!
Skorp
Monday, November 3, 2008
Monday's.....
Well, it's the start of another week, and this time it's the start of a new month: November. Thanksgiving is 24 days away, and that means a 4-day weekend (except for those of us who work from home), black Friday for shopping (I can't wait to get up at 4:30 am to do that one again), and basketball, hockey and football seasons are in full swing. I don't watch basketball, but I think college games go then also, don't they? WOO PIG SOOIEE! Go Arkansas!
Going to enroll for college this week. Finally got the kick in the asteroid I need to get motivated and actually do this. There goes 9 years of my life (that's for an associates!).
I have to keep this short. Orders will be coming through soon, and I am the only CSA here. My counterpart went to deliver a baby. OK, she's the coach, but you get the idea. Remind me one day to post about the day my son was born. Interesting story (for me...for my wife it was a different story).
TTFN!
Skorp
Going to enroll for college this week. Finally got the kick in the asteroid I need to get motivated and actually do this. There goes 9 years of my life (that's for an associates!).
I have to keep this short. Orders will be coming through soon, and I am the only CSA here. My counterpart went to deliver a baby. OK, she's the coach, but you get the idea. Remind me one day to post about the day my son was born. Interesting story (for me...for my wife it was a different story).
TTFN!
Skorp
Saturday, November 1, 2008
November 1st....
I went to Wal-Mart this morning, like I do every Saturday morning, to do the grocery shopping. I was in an especially good mood because yesterday, we had all of FOUR trick-or-treaters, and my wife bought 3 bags of candy! More for me not to be able to chew. PLUS, my son went with a friend to a Halloween party at the church on the corner, and they were back 10 minutes later, because they didn't find it enjoyable (it's aimed towards younger kids, they are both 14). So, they decided to trick-or-treat themselves. There's another 1/2 pillowcase of candy there. More I can't eat WOOHOO!
Anyway, while strolling through the grocery store....wait, who am I kidding? I RUN through it. Get shopping done in 14 minutes or less, it's wonderful...I tune my ears in to listen to the overhead music playing. What do my ears here? Christmas music. Look y'all. I know we're into the "season" but it's 75 degrees here today, not even a cloud in sight, never mind a snowflake. It's a bit TOO early to think about Christmas. Let me get through Election Day at least! But noooooo.
So what do I do? I tune it out. HA! You thought I was going to say I started singing along. No way! Don't want to think about Christmas until black Friday (went last year, had a blast!). That is the best day to shop. The stores open at 5am, so I leave my house around 4:45am, get a good parking spot way in the back, and when I get in the store, scout for the shortest lines. Most people are going for the "popular" gifts, so I avoid those at all costs. Why? Manufacturers have more, and the closer you get to the holiday, the cheaper those items get. Smart huh? Eh!
Well, that's it for now. Arkansas plays Tulsa in 35 minutes, and I have to get my lunch before the game so I can watch it the old fashioned way....on the radio. No way I'm paying $34.99 to watch it on Pay-Per-View. That's Denny's for three (which we may do tonight *smile*). TTFN!
Skorp
Anyway, while strolling through the grocery store....wait, who am I kidding? I RUN through it. Get shopping done in 14 minutes or less, it's wonderful...I tune my ears in to listen to the overhead music playing. What do my ears here? Christmas music. Look y'all. I know we're into the "season" but it's 75 degrees here today, not even a cloud in sight, never mind a snowflake. It's a bit TOO early to think about Christmas. Let me get through Election Day at least! But noooooo.
So what do I do? I tune it out. HA! You thought I was going to say I started singing along. No way! Don't want to think about Christmas until black Friday (went last year, had a blast!). That is the best day to shop. The stores open at 5am, so I leave my house around 4:45am, get a good parking spot way in the back, and when I get in the store, scout for the shortest lines. Most people are going for the "popular" gifts, so I avoid those at all costs. Why? Manufacturers have more, and the closer you get to the holiday, the cheaper those items get. Smart huh? Eh!
Well, that's it for now. Arkansas plays Tulsa in 35 minutes, and I have to get my lunch before the game so I can watch it the old fashioned way....on the radio. No way I'm paying $34.99 to watch it on Pay-Per-View. That's Denny's for three (which we may do tonight *smile*). TTFN!
Skorp
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