Sunday, MomTook came over and we spent several hours planting the stuff I bought on Friday at the farmer's market. We also added two more buckets of horseshit for fertilizer as most of the flowerbeds are in sand. In addition, MomTook brought some evening primroses and a whole bunch of irises, which we used to fill out the south bed. I also went for a short paddle with Dr. Z. It was supposed to be two full laps around the lake, but I wore out too quickly. Guess those two weeks off affected me more than either of us thought.
Yesterday was work and karate. Nothing much of interest happened. (Except Sensei seems to be pushing more and more towards self-defense, which is making me nervous as I don't want to change schools, especially with the next-nearest ones so far away, but I don't want to be miserable either.)
Today is HOT. I mean, 88 degrees hot. My run was really tough, even though I went at 9:30. (It wasn't just the heat - it was very windy AND I stupidly didn't hydrate or eat beforehand.) Tonight is paddling - I'm sure the lake will be super-crowded with this weather, but it will still be awesome.
Oh, and just found out - CrazySis's bun in the oven is a BOY! Hooray and congratulations to her!
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Saturday, June 23, 2007
The Strongest Woman I Know
Okay...so...
Went hiking today with Dr. Z and JewishMother. It started off as normal, although it was my first long hike of the season.
About a third of the way up, a guy coming down tells us that a woman has seriously broken her leg near the summit and that the bone is nearly breaking through the skin. Dr. Z of course takes off at a dead run, having medical training. After clearing things with JewishMother, I ran up a rock face to catch up with him, figuring it would do no good to have the one person on the mountain with medical training injuring himself while rushing to help someone.
After sprinting about three miles and 2000 vertical feet we get there and a guy with at least first aid training has nicely splinted her leg and the group of a dozen hikers have covered her with coats. Seeing that she's shivering from shock, I add mine. Now, this woman has a tib-fib break so nasty it's nearly a compound AND SHE'S LAUGHING AND JOKING WITH EVERYONE. I mean, god DAMN. You'd need to hook me up to a morphine drip to be that comfortable with an injury like that. And this is a SIXTY YEAR OLD WOMAN. Wow.
Anyway, there were very high winds today, so we didn't think that they'd be able to Medivac her out, but low and behold, the chopper came. After some of the most impressive piloting I've seen, they get close enough to drop a guy out with a gurney. We get her in and then he has us basically line up along the trail and hand her up until they get to the copter. I'm at the bottom of the line so I don't see them get her in, but when they take off they have her HANGING OUT ALONGSIDE THE CHOPPER. Craziness. I thought they'd at least have her IN the copter with her head and feet hanging out. Afterwards, Dr. Z saw blood on his hands and think it might have been a compound (i.e. piercing the skin, i.e. VERY much worse). (Not that we were going to remove the Ace bandage to find out.)
We actually did end up finishing the hike after they flew her out, but even the amazing views were anti-climatic after that. All I can say is that I hope to be half as tough as this lady. Oh, and this mountain that took us almost all day because it's so long and steep? She told us that she does it as a "morning walk" in an hour and forty. WOW.
Went hiking today with Dr. Z and JewishMother. It started off as normal, although it was my first long hike of the season.
About a third of the way up, a guy coming down tells us that a woman has seriously broken her leg near the summit and that the bone is nearly breaking through the skin. Dr. Z of course takes off at a dead run, having medical training. After clearing things with JewishMother, I ran up a rock face to catch up with him, figuring it would do no good to have the one person on the mountain with medical training injuring himself while rushing to help someone.
After sprinting about three miles and 2000 vertical feet we get there and a guy with at least first aid training has nicely splinted her leg and the group of a dozen hikers have covered her with coats. Seeing that she's shivering from shock, I add mine. Now, this woman has a tib-fib break so nasty it's nearly a compound AND SHE'S LAUGHING AND JOKING WITH EVERYONE. I mean, god DAMN. You'd need to hook me up to a morphine drip to be that comfortable with an injury like that. And this is a SIXTY YEAR OLD WOMAN. Wow.
Anyway, there were very high winds today, so we didn't think that they'd be able to Medivac her out, but low and behold, the chopper came. After some of the most impressive piloting I've seen, they get close enough to drop a guy out with a gurney. We get her in and then he has us basically line up along the trail and hand her up until they get to the copter. I'm at the bottom of the line so I don't see them get her in, but when they take off they have her HANGING OUT ALONGSIDE THE CHOPPER. Craziness. I thought they'd at least have her IN the copter with her head and feet hanging out. Afterwards, Dr. Z saw blood on his hands and think it might have been a compound (i.e. piercing the skin, i.e. VERY much worse). (Not that we were going to remove the Ace bandage to find out.)
We actually did end up finishing the hike after they flew her out, but even the amazing views were anti-climatic after that. All I can say is that I hope to be half as tough as this lady. Oh, and this mountain that took us almost all day because it's so long and steep? She told us that she does it as a "morning walk" in an hour and forty. WOW.
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Randomania
So far it's been a fairly quiet week. Such is how it is for me in the summer. Just the nature of the job. Spent most of yesterday getting ready for next week's trip down to Atlanta. Now that I'm prepared I'm looking forward to it rather than dreading it.
Had sparring at Karate last night. TattoedButSweet and I went to kick at the same time and got tangled up. I ended up landing right on my lower back and pelvis and am still paying for it today. On the bright side, Sensei finally was free to help out the adult class and gave me mondo instruction on the art of fighting taller opponents. (He himself is only 5'4".)
Ran my 5K in 29:05 today. That was WITH high humidity and a stiff back. Unbelievable. Once I break 29:00 I'm going to slowly lengthen my run. I'm also bringing my training shoes with me to GA. (I called the hotel yesterday and confirmed they have a free gym with treadmills. It's going to be too damn hot and humid to run outside.)
Will hopefully be paddling after work seeing as I have a 9 mile race on Saturday. Don't know though - we had thunderstorms all afternoon and although they've left, the wind is still pretty fierce. We shall see.
Had sparring at Karate last night. TattoedButSweet and I went to kick at the same time and got tangled up. I ended up landing right on my lower back and pelvis and am still paying for it today. On the bright side, Sensei finally was free to help out the adult class and gave me mondo instruction on the art of fighting taller opponents. (He himself is only 5'4".)
Ran my 5K in 29:05 today. That was WITH high humidity and a stiff back. Unbelievable. Once I break 29:00 I'm going to slowly lengthen my run. I'm also bringing my training shoes with me to GA. (I called the hotel yesterday and confirmed they have a free gym with treadmills. It's going to be too damn hot and humid to run outside.)
Will hopefully be paddling after work seeing as I have a 9 mile race on Saturday. Don't know though - we had thunderstorms all afternoon and although they've left, the wind is still pretty fierce. We shall see.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Yes, Another Four Months Have Passed
Da-yumn. Where DID all the time go? Anyway, I'm not going to even bother to try to catch up since my last post. I'm just going to blog about today.
Dr. Z. stopped by during lunch to drop off some goldfish a client of his had given him. He very thoughtfully helped me get the tank started and the fish acclimated. I've named them "Rocky" and "Apollo" in light of the scales they're both missing from fighting. I just hope I don't kill them. So far the cats actually don't seem very interested in them at all. They must be more into birds, as they can't stop watching the feeder.
Very quiet at work so far this week, but a lot of people are on vacation and my manager PeppyBarb is offsite visiting a client. I'm trying to get ramped up on a new acount.
Other than that, it's a quiet Thursday. In the World of Sports, I ran my third sub-30 minute 5K in a row today. My new time seems to have stabilized around the 29:30 mark. I am very pleased. There will be paddling on the lake after work providing the weather holds.
Dr. Z. stopped by during lunch to drop off some goldfish a client of his had given him. He very thoughtfully helped me get the tank started and the fish acclimated. I've named them "Rocky" and "Apollo" in light of the scales they're both missing from fighting. I just hope I don't kill them. So far the cats actually don't seem very interested in them at all. They must be more into birds, as they can't stop watching the feeder.
Very quiet at work so far this week, but a lot of people are on vacation and my manager PeppyBarb is offsite visiting a client. I'm trying to get ramped up on a new acount.
Other than that, it's a quiet Thursday. In the World of Sports, I ran my third sub-30 minute 5K in a row today. My new time seems to have stabilized around the 29:30 mark. I am very pleased. There will be paddling on the lake after work providing the weather holds.
Monday, March 05, 2007
Monday, Monday
Goddamn...yet again almost another month has passed by without my posting an update.
Well, let's see, today I scheduled a root canal and have to see my accountant. Is that a Monday or what?
In other news, I completed my first road trip last weekend. I went down to Boston to see my endocrinologist. Thanks to the endof the month sneaking up on me I didn't have time to plan a proper trip. I did however get to see StarWarsGeek. He kindly let me crash on his futon and we got to watch Battlestar Gallactica together just like the old days.
Yesterday I went over to MomTook's house to visit with her, CrazySis and PoopsaLot. The original plan was for everyone to come over to my place to save CrazySis the trip in her iffy car, but both of us have cabin fever in a major way, so we overrode MomTook and went down to Lewis. It was a blast and CrazySis made these insanely good brownies.
I don't know how to end this, so...The End.
Well, let's see, today I scheduled a root canal and have to see my accountant. Is that a Monday or what?
In other news, I completed my first road trip last weekend. I went down to Boston to see my endocrinologist. Thanks to the endof the month sneaking up on me I didn't have time to plan a proper trip. I did however get to see StarWarsGeek. He kindly let me crash on his futon and we got to watch Battlestar Gallactica together just like the old days.
Yesterday I went over to MomTook's house to visit with her, CrazySis and PoopsaLot. The original plan was for everyone to come over to my place to save CrazySis the trip in her iffy car, but both of us have cabin fever in a major way, so we overrode MomTook and went down to Lewis. It was a blast and CrazySis made these insanely good brownies.
I don't know how to end this, so...The End.
Friday, February 16, 2007
ACK! A MONTH!
Sorry, sorry, sorry. I knew it had been some time since I've posted, but DAMN.
Let's see...PhillieFan is long gone, having fixed all the drywall cracks. He (or someone from Kermit the Kontractor's team) will be returning though, as several more have popped up in the old ones' place. (Including in two corners of the LIVING ROOM, which I already PAINTED.) Not much else new with the house.
Went to the Saranac Lake Winter Festival the other week. Picked up a cute purple scarf at the craft fair and...HELLO, CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL.
And..oh yeah...THREE FEET OF SNOW IN 24 HOURS. The HELL? After two days straight of shoveling I am SORE, people. And that's with my neighbor snowblowing my driveway and Dr. Z coming by yesterday to help me shovel and dig out my car. The best part is that although the snow has finally stopped,, shoveling is still pointless because of the damn wind. ARGH.
Let's see...PhillieFan is long gone, having fixed all the drywall cracks. He (or someone from Kermit the Kontractor's team) will be returning though, as several more have popped up in the old ones' place. (Including in two corners of the LIVING ROOM, which I already PAINTED.) Not much else new with the house.
Went to the Saranac Lake Winter Festival the other week. Picked up a cute purple scarf at the craft fair and...HELLO, CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL.
And..oh yeah...THREE FEET OF SNOW IN 24 HOURS. The HELL? After two days straight of shoveling I am SORE, people. And that's with my neighbor snowblowing my driveway and Dr. Z coming by yesterday to help me shovel and dig out my car. The best part is that although the snow has finally stopped,, shoveling is still pointless because of the damn wind. ARGH.
Friday, January 19, 2007
Friday! WOOHOO!!
Thank GOD it is finally Friday, even if I am on call all week. (So far I'm 2 for 3, getting paged in the middle of the night Tuesday and Wednesday but not last night.)
Wednesday was pretty awesome. I met Dr. Z at Dunkin Donuts for some pre-surgery caffeine and sugar. At first there was panic, as a water main had broke, leaving DD unable to brew more coffee. I got the second-to-last cup of the high-octane stuff. While we were eating, we saw SuzieQ.
Surgery day itself was pretty cool. Since I had never even seen surgery before, I really didn't do much other than keep Dr. Z company and turn off the anaestesia when he told me to. Hopefully next time I'll be slightly more useful. When I started my car up to go home, the Check Engine light came on. I was still able to get home, but aggravated that I was going to have to take it all the way to E-Town to get fixed.
Yesterday was really busy. Work is just piling up - a far cry from last week when I had just about caught up on everything. PhillieFan came and put another coat of plaster up. The drywall looks SO much better now. I started up the car and no more light, thank God. Turns out it was just the supercold (-30) weather we had had the other day. To replace it, my washing machine decided to stop taking in cold water - it will only fill with hot. I called at noon and Sears rockingly said they would have someone here TODAY to look at it. Not so rocking? The window. He'll be here between 8 and 5. Good thing I work from home. Yeesh.
Wednesday was pretty awesome. I met Dr. Z at Dunkin Donuts for some pre-surgery caffeine and sugar. At first there was panic, as a water main had broke, leaving DD unable to brew more coffee. I got the second-to-last cup of the high-octane stuff. While we were eating, we saw SuzieQ.
Surgery day itself was pretty cool. Since I had never even seen surgery before, I really didn't do much other than keep Dr. Z company and turn off the anaestesia when he told me to. Hopefully next time I'll be slightly more useful. When I started my car up to go home, the Check Engine light came on. I was still able to get home, but aggravated that I was going to have to take it all the way to E-Town to get fixed.
Yesterday was really busy. Work is just piling up - a far cry from last week when I had just about caught up on everything. PhillieFan came and put another coat of plaster up. The drywall looks SO much better now. I started up the car and no more light, thank God. Turns out it was just the supercold (-30) weather we had had the other day. To replace it, my washing machine decided to stop taking in cold water - it will only fill with hot. I called at noon and Sears rockingly said they would have someone here TODAY to look at it. Not so rocking? The window. He'll be here between 8 and 5. Good thing I work from home. Yeesh.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
God Inc. Episode Four
The latest episode of God, Inc. is up. Check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Taf3KI09WFM&eurl=
In other news, PhillieFan is now three hours late. I love contractors. Also, the mailman left me a nastygram because the pathway isn't shoveled when IF HE USED THE ONE COMING FROM THE DRIVEWAY IT WOULD BE. I hope he slips and falls. Just not, you know, on MY property.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Taf3KI09WFM&eurl=
In other news, PhillieFan is now three hours late. I love contractors. Also, the mailman left me a nastygram because the pathway isn't shoveled when IF HE USED THE ONE COMING FROM THE DRIVEWAY IT WOULD BE. I hope he slips and falls. Just not, you know, on MY property.
Monday, January 15, 2007
I Hate Icestorms
Well, IronMom finally called at 7:00 on Friday night to say she couldn't make it to Karate, so I spent a wild Friday night watching my Scrubs DVDs. Am I a party animal or WHAT?
Saturday was really very quiet. I hung around the house in case PhillieFan showed up, which he never did. I only left to make a quick run to the dump. Saturday night was spent at Momtook's house for a birthday dinner for Geritol and VeggieBro-in-Law.
Sunday I spoke with Mr. Partridge about my legal issue with my house. He used to be on the Zoning Board so he was able to give me some actual names to contact. (As opposed to my two UNANSWERED letters addressed simply to the Zoning Board.) The rest of the day was pretty much watching the playoffs. The Bears won, which, boo, because now New Orleans will have to face them, but the Pats won so yay.
And this morning what started off as a picturesque snowfall turned into a nasty icestorm. (Which was REALLY fun driving to the drugstore in.) Hopefully it will be over and the roads cleared before Karate tonight. Other than that it's work, work work. Boy do I miss getting MLK Day off.
Saturday was really very quiet. I hung around the house in case PhillieFan showed up, which he never did. I only left to make a quick run to the dump. Saturday night was spent at Momtook's house for a birthday dinner for Geritol and VeggieBro-in-Law.
Sunday I spoke with Mr. Partridge about my legal issue with my house. He used to be on the Zoning Board so he was able to give me some actual names to contact. (As opposed to my two UNANSWERED letters addressed simply to the Zoning Board.) The rest of the day was pretty much watching the playoffs. The Bears won, which, boo, because now New Orleans will have to face them, but the Pats won so yay.
And this morning what started off as a picturesque snowfall turned into a nasty icestorm. (Which was REALLY fun driving to the drugstore in.) Hopefully it will be over and the roads cleared before Karate tonight. Other than that it's work, work work. Boy do I miss getting MLK Day off.
Friday, January 12, 2007
YAY! FRIDAY!
Well, PhillieFan showed up...8:30 instead of 7:30, but I was still happy. The drywall cracks are really coming around. PhillieFan also said he'll be back tomorrow if Kermit the Kontractor sends him to Lake Placid. (I guess they're working four different job sites right now.)
Work was crazybusy - I'm in the middle of an insane audit. At least it made the day pass quickly, even though I didn't tie up as many loose ends before the weekend as I was hoping to.
It hit 34 today, so I went for a run. Did 5K in 32:22, which isn't bad considering it's been too cold to run since Monday and Karate's been low-key, cardio-wise.
Also got a call from Dr. Z. He made it out of the wilderness and "cheated death once again" as he likes to say. He's started heading home in the pouring rain.
Other than that, it's finishing up work and waiting to hear from IronMom as to whether she's going to Karate tonight or not.
Work was crazybusy - I'm in the middle of an insane audit. At least it made the day pass quickly, even though I didn't tie up as many loose ends before the weekend as I was hoping to.
It hit 34 today, so I went for a run. Did 5K in 32:22, which isn't bad considering it's been too cold to run since Monday and Karate's been low-key, cardio-wise.
Also got a call from Dr. Z. He made it out of the wilderness and "cheated death once again" as he likes to say. He's started heading home in the pouring rain.
Other than that, it's finishing up work and waiting to hear from IronMom as to whether she's going to Karate tonight or not.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Same Old, Same Old
It's been a very quiet week, with everything kind of in limbo. However, one of the "limbo" items finally had some movement when one of Kermit the Kontractor's guys, PhillieFan, came over to do more work on the drywall cracks after no one had showed up since BlueEyes made a brief appearance last Wednesday. Hopefully he'll be back tomorrow morning as he promised. I know this is how contractors work but it's STILL annoying as hell.
In other limbo news, there were a bunch of children's promotions at Karate last night, but I'm still at green belt. However, Sensei looked at my kata and said it was much better than the first time he saw it. Hopefully that means I'll finally get my blue belt promotion soon. Although I usually don't care about rank, every time I put on that green belt now I'm reminded about how I screwed up my test, so I just want to be able to put it all behind me.
Also, I got a postcard from Dr. Z, Marcus and FNG today. (My backpacking buddies from the Colorado trip.) It was a very nice surprise. Man do I wish I was canoeing down the Buffalo with them.
In other limbo news, there were a bunch of children's promotions at Karate last night, but I'm still at green belt. However, Sensei looked at my kata and said it was much better than the first time he saw it. Hopefully that means I'll finally get my blue belt promotion soon. Although I usually don't care about rank, every time I put on that green belt now I'm reminded about how I screwed up my test, so I just want to be able to put it all behind me.
Also, I got a postcard from Dr. Z, Marcus and FNG today. (My backpacking buddies from the Colorado trip.) It was a very nice surprise. Man do I wish I was canoeing down the Buffalo with them.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Best Show Ever
God Inc.
The "episodes" are 5-6 minute clips on YouTube, but they are BRILLIANT. There's three so far:
Episode 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2f4heaG288&NR
Episode 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySqceK4SUi0&NR
Episode 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gx_EYv8JYI&eurl=
Go. Watch.
The "episodes" are 5-6 minute clips on YouTube, but they are BRILLIANT. There's three so far:
Episode 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2f4heaG288&NR
Episode 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySqceK4SUi0&NR
Episode 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gx_EYv8JYI&eurl=
Go. Watch.
Friday, January 05, 2007
Back...Again
Well, I'm back again, this time with a New Year's resolution to post at least weekly.
It's been a fairly quiet week. Kermit the Kontractor sent one of his guys to fix the drywall cracks on the second floor. (It's from shrinkage (...hee) as the drywall and plaster dry out.) He's been in and out all week, but didn't come by yesterday, but that's how contractors roll. Of course, Kermit STILL hasn't found someone to fix the damn tub. It's only been over 2 and a half months now. Gah!
Doctor Z is leaving for his annual canoe trip, so no Karate class tonight. I was going to ask IronMom if she was planning to be there (since she's the only other one who ever shows up), but she wasn't in class yesterday. Oh well.
Tomorrow's supposed to be a washout (like today), but Sunday looks 40 and sunny. I sent an e-mail to JewishMother to see if she wanted to go hiking. I really hope she says yes.
It's been a fairly quiet week. Kermit the Kontractor sent one of his guys to fix the drywall cracks on the second floor. (It's from shrinkage (...hee) as the drywall and plaster dry out.) He's been in and out all week, but didn't come by yesterday, but that's how contractors roll. Of course, Kermit STILL hasn't found someone to fix the damn tub. It's only been over 2 and a half months now. Gah!
Doctor Z is leaving for his annual canoe trip, so no Karate class tonight. I was going to ask IronMom if she was planning to be there (since she's the only other one who ever shows up), but she wasn't in class yesterday. Oh well.
Tomorrow's supposed to be a washout (like today), but Sunday looks 40 and sunny. I sent an e-mail to JewishMother to see if she wanted to go hiking. I really hope she says yes.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Almost Friday
Not much went on today. There was road construction all day long (how unusual...not) that made the house shake but that's about it. Looks like they're getting ready to pave the first five or so meters of everyone's driveway. Since mine is gravel you'll get no complaints from me. It was loud though. I will be so happy to never hear heavy equipment or power tools again.
The weather was absolutely beautiful - 50's and sunny, which is hella unusual for this time of year. Perhaps it's compensation for the sucktacular summer and fall we had. I went for a short walk during lunch, which was lovely.
Well, not much else going on. So far I've made it through two nights on call without being paged. I had insomnia last night so I'm praying to make it three.
The weather was absolutely beautiful - 50's and sunny, which is hella unusual for this time of year. Perhaps it's compensation for the sucktacular summer and fall we had. I went for a short walk during lunch, which was lovely.
Well, not much else going on. So far I've made it through two nights on call without being paged. I had insomnia last night so I'm praying to make it three.
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
WOOHOO!!!
Let's see. Yesterday I was nearly in tears because
1.) I was SO stressed out about work
2.) I found a whole bunch of new what-had-BETTER-be settling cracks upstairs, causing me to spend hours on the web attempting to find more information and frantically looking up inspectors because I was freaked out about structural issues.
Well today I'm STILL worried that my house may be doing more than just settling, but:
1.) Work is now under control. Busy, but under control.
2.) DEMOCRATS in the HIZZOUSE!!!
1.) I was SO stressed out about work
2.) I found a whole bunch of new what-had-BETTER-be settling cracks upstairs, causing me to spend hours on the web attempting to find more information and frantically looking up inspectors because I was freaked out about structural issues.
Well today I'm STILL worried that my house may be doing more than just settling, but:
1.) Work is now under control. Busy, but under control.
2.) DEMOCRATS in the HIZZOUSE!!!
- House is now under Democrat majority.
- Senate is tied.
- Governorships is now under Democrat majority.
- Rumsfield is GONE.
It is a Good Day.
Monday, November 06, 2006
Monday Already?
Didn't get to post on Friday due to having to actually, you know, work. I went to a fundraiser for the local humane society. It wasn't one of those super-fancy fundraisers - pretty casual. It was a lot of fun except for the "concert" which featured local college kids, some of whom needed more, erm, practice.
Saturday was pretty much a lazy day. Dr. Z and I watched a bunch of "The Adventures of Pete & Pete" episodes back to back. (P & P is a very bizarre but most excellent show that lasted on Nickelodeon for three seasons back in the early Nineties.)
Sunday I went out to Plattsburgh with MomTook and FINALLY bought a new television to replace my broken one that's had a horribly blurry, sometimes hourglass-shaped picture for TWO YEARS. This means I get to make my First Trip Ever to the dump to get rid of the old television.
So now it's Monday again. Sigh. Nothing much new foreseen for today - work, Karate training and Monday Night Football with Dr. Z. An average Monday.
Saturday was pretty much a lazy day. Dr. Z and I watched a bunch of "The Adventures of Pete & Pete" episodes back to back. (P & P is a very bizarre but most excellent show that lasted on Nickelodeon for three seasons back in the early Nineties.)
Sunday I went out to Plattsburgh with MomTook and FINALLY bought a new television to replace my broken one that's had a horribly blurry, sometimes hourglass-shaped picture for TWO YEARS. This means I get to make my First Trip Ever to the dump to get rid of the old television.
So now it's Monday again. Sigh. Nothing much new foreseen for today - work, Karate training and Monday Night Football with Dr. Z. An average Monday.
Thursday, November 02, 2006
She's Baaaaack
Well after being gone for nearly seven months I've decided to dust off the ole' blog and at least attempt the occasional entry or two. To keep it short, since April I've:
- Bought my first house
- Moved five hours away
- Bought my first car
- Learned how to drive
- Took up canoeing and started paddling competitively
- Went on my first backpacking trip - five days in the Colorado Rockies
- Received a promotion
- Took up Shorin Ryu Karate and gotten to green belt
- Attended my sister's wedding
Suffice it to say, I've been FREAKING BUSY here, people.
Whew.
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
LiveBlog of Scrubs
This one's for Jay...
8:33: Church choir...hee. Cox's "spiritual" dancing...HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
8:35: Baby Dominoes - Bwahahahahahahahahaha!!!
8:36: Constant pages...ouch. That's hitting a bit TOO close to home.
8:39: "Inflatable five!" Oh how I love The Todd.
8:41: "Maniac" in barbershop quartet with Ted pouring water down himself? Brilliant.
8:45: Love the Wizard of Oz, although "thanks" for getting "Follow the Yellow Brick Road" stuck in my head.
8:47: "And where do we meet up in heaven?"
"BY THE MILKSHAKE POOL ON THE LESBIAN CLOUD!!!"
"I love religion."
Best exchange ever.
8:49: "DEAD PEOPLE SHOULD BE DEAD!!!!" HAHAHAHAHA!!!
8:55: Okay, can someone get the tissues? God DAMN I hate this show sometimes! And...wow does "Ted" have a great voice.
8:33: Church choir...hee. Cox's "spiritual" dancing...HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
8:35: Baby Dominoes - Bwahahahahahahahahaha!!!
8:36: Constant pages...ouch. That's hitting a bit TOO close to home.
8:39: "Inflatable five!" Oh how I love The Todd.
8:41: "Maniac" in barbershop quartet with Ted pouring water down himself? Brilliant.
8:45: Love the Wizard of Oz, although "thanks" for getting "Follow the Yellow Brick Road" stuck in my head.
8:47: "And where do we meet up in heaven?"
"BY THE MILKSHAKE POOL ON THE LESBIAN CLOUD!!!"
"I love religion."
Best exchange ever.
8:49: "DEAD PEOPLE SHOULD BE DEAD!!!!" HAHAHAHAHA!!!
8:55: Okay, can someone get the tissues? God DAMN I hate this show sometimes! And...wow does "Ted" have a great voice.
Closer to Success...
I just found out that my offer on the house I want has been unofficially accepted, which is great news. My realtor and the contractor (it's a new build) are just hashing out contract details. I should be in escrow within 24 hours. I am SO psyched! I found out the flooring allowance - I've chosen light bamboo for the first floor and will go with beige-ish carpeting (still needs to be picked out) upstairs. The benefits of buying a house while it's still being built. I also found out that the countertops will be tile. It's more work, but I really do prefer the look.
In driving news, I had my third lesson today. Hill stops and main roads were the lessons of the day. I'm FINALLY at the point where although I'm still not a great or even good driver, I'd feel comfortable getting behind the wheel and practicing by myself.
Hopefully tomorrow I'll be calling a lawyer and house inspector.
In driving news, I had my third lesson today. Hill stops and main roads were the lessons of the day. I'm FINALLY at the point where although I'm still not a great or even good driver, I'd feel comfortable getting behind the wheel and practicing by myself.
Hopefully tomorrow I'll be calling a lawyer and house inspector.
Monday, April 10, 2006
Notes from a Greyhound
Dear Big Black and Canadian:
Your phone is in fact NOT surgicially attached to your ear. You do not need to talk on it for five hours straight. Shut that shit off before I ram your cellphone so far down your throat that your doctorcan use its camera for your next colonoscopy.
Thanks,
The girl across from you who keeps giving dirty looks
Dear Travelling Suit:
This may be difficult to believe, but your precious luggage doesn't get its own seat on a full bus. If you really want it to ride in comfort I'll be happy to stow you in cargo.
Thanks,
A light packer
Dear Headache:
I'm so glad you returned. After all, I hadn't seen you since yesterday and really missed you. I assume Big, Black and Canadian invited you. Good thing I have no Advil on me.
Go away,
Pip
Dear Girl in Front of Me:
Thanks so much for getting on your cellphone as well. Now I have annoying phone conversations in stereo sound.
Shut up,
Pip
Dear Lead-in-the-Ass:
While we're all relieved that you are obviously concerned about your passengers's safety as evidenced by your refusal to go over -40 mph, we'd also all like to get back to Boston sometime before the next ice age. Please pick up the damn pace, especially since the highway is deserted. And no, the eighty-year-olds passing us do not count as "traffic."
Thanks,
A better driver than you.
Dear Cellphone Part Three:
Ah, I had forgotten: stereo sound is so Eighties. Thanks for correcting my oversight and giving me Cellphone Assholes's latest in full surround sound.
Not!
Me.
Your phone is in fact NOT surgicially attached to your ear. You do not need to talk on it for five hours straight. Shut that shit off before I ram your cellphone so far down your throat that your doctorcan use its camera for your next colonoscopy.
Thanks,
The girl across from you who keeps giving dirty looks
Dear Travelling Suit:
This may be difficult to believe, but your precious luggage doesn't get its own seat on a full bus. If you really want it to ride in comfort I'll be happy to stow you in cargo.
Thanks,
A light packer
Dear Headache:
I'm so glad you returned. After all, I hadn't seen you since yesterday and really missed you. I assume Big, Black and Canadian invited you. Good thing I have no Advil on me.
Go away,
Pip
Dear Girl in Front of Me:
Thanks so much for getting on your cellphone as well. Now I have annoying phone conversations in stereo sound.
Shut up,
Pip
Dear Lead-in-the-Ass:
While we're all relieved that you are obviously concerned about your passengers's safety as evidenced by your refusal to go over -40 mph, we'd also all like to get back to Boston sometime before the next ice age. Please pick up the damn pace, especially since the highway is deserted. And no, the eighty-year-olds passing us do not count as "traffic."
Thanks,
A better driver than you.
Dear Cellphone Part Three:
Ah, I had forgotten: stereo sound is so Eighties. Thanks for correcting my oversight and giving me Cellphone Assholes's latest in full surround sound.
Not!
Me.
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