Monday Thoughts

• I finally got electricity down to my shed yesterday with the help of my Father in law. That turned out to be a big pain the in but but it works now!
• Electrical wire is VERY expensive (the copper inside it). I did find a roll that was a hundred dollars cheaper (because it was round and not the flat kind).
• I thought we were gonna get a tornado yesterday in New Fairview... no dice.
• We had a fairly simple Easter lunch. It was very good.
• The older I get the better simpler holiday meals appeal to me.

The stormy skies over New Fairview.

Thursday Thoughts

• New Fairview is still trashy (did you think I'd tell you differently)?
• I would love to put signs up all over my neighborhood telling people to clean up their crap!
• That trashiness is going to cost me 10,000+ on the sale of my home (at least).
• I took my Beetle in for fixin' up to a guy in Boyd who works on imports.
• I can't wait to get it back!
• Driving it up there was like piloting a little plane. There is no stereo so the fresh air box is pushing 60 miles an hour wind in your face while you fight the wheel for control.
• Too much fun!
• We have been a month and a half without any television service. Seems fine to me!
• I have been recollecting all the video contests I have done. Click here to look at my posts.
• I hope the next month and a half runs just as planned in my life...

Wednesday Thoughts

• Why are there always lines at the WalMart gas pumps? It's like a 4 star restaurant... I know it ain't that good.
• Finally picked up a Transformers mega-scale Skywarp from WalMart (to adorn my desk). It was 60 bucks! I was just waiting until it went on clearance. It was half price!
• The weather has been soooo miserable lately. The yard is just mush when you walk on it.
• I actually got my Ni America water bill this month! Miracles do happen.
• I transferred my fish back into the big tank after a rigorous cleaning. I think they are happier. They are at least less stressed since their temp tank was in the cat room.
• I want to sell my house. Please refer people to it! If you have them tell the realtor you referred them I will give you 3 thousand bucks. I mean it! Here's the link.
• I started watching my Watchmen Motion Comic on BluRay last night. Many I love that!
• I am going to write a review about it soon.
• On my other blog I am supposed to be having help from my cohort in crime...
• He has not been helping.
• This is disappointing.

Monday Thoughts

• Stayed the night at WinStar (or should I say LoseStar) again. Nothing new to report, my luck still stinks.
• I think I should decide that I will not go gambling ANYWHERE where it takes me more than 10 minutes to reach the location. I think it will save me lots of money.
• I had a poker party for coworkers on Saturday. Its very embarrassing to have them drive through New Fairview to get to my house... Did I mention I live there?
• There was a strange sight Saturday at the 114 West turn off of 287. There was an accident but apparently it involved a couple of large vehicles so by the time I got there they were sanding the muddy road to get traction for the mega-tow truck and they had a big dumpster with people picking up all sorts of trash on the road. I'm sure there's an interesting story there.
• Anyway I was heading to Giant Burger when I saw that mess. They were VERY nice there. I am guessing they are 'economy-proofing' themselves by pleasing customers.
• They have always been nice, they were just EXTRA nice this time.
• Their burgers are Giant, just like it says.
• Watched bits of the Superbowl while strolling the casino, not too interested.
• I did notice that the stadium they were in was very bland. I can't wait to see what happens when it is in Arlington next year. I'm sure Jerry will pull out ALL the stops.
• Everyone was going on and on about how Louisiana needed this because of Katrina BLA BLA BLA. So, you are telling me this win will mean all those abandoned, run down neighborhoods are going to get fixed because some grown men threw a ball around?
• Hype.
• I just think winning a Superbowl = good news for memorabilia sellers in the area + good news for local economies where the game is held (for about 2 weeks). That's ALL.
• Hype.
• Can you tell I'm not into sports. I am in a VERY SMALL minority but I am sticking to my guns. I think professional sports is a waste of time.
• I think college sports is a tragedy. If they spent the money on academics how many cures could they have found by now? How many decent presidents would there be?
• Yes yes I realize sports brings money into a college, but still, they focus on it too much.

Wednesday Thoughts

• I think the reason I am more conservative and want less government is because of this: What would happen if the government had some sort of collapse (budgetary, or whatever)? Well the more we depend on federal government the worse the impact on the public if it failed. Is my logic flawed there? Isn't the same view about not buying too many of one particular stock the same... don't keep all your eggs in one basket???
• Here is a story about a town that began to print it's own money. Is this a trend towards a more local economy? Huuuurrrrmmm.
• New Fairview needs to do this and call them Redneck Greenbacks.
• I kid! I kid!
• I have been butting heads with everyone at work latley. Penny pinching can cause real tension. Just buy it! I say. You got to spend money to make it.
• There was a new image released from Tron 2 today. I nearly wet myself.
• I am having trouble finding a local auto mechanic that works on Super Beetles. I need to get mine fixed up but I don't want to drive it half way across the Metroplex.
• On the radio they call it the 'Metro Area' now, not the Metroplex. That's so trendy.
• Makes me think of slums.
• My wife swears that the Decatur Jack in the Box switched to smaller tacos.
• I went this week and didn't notice it. I think they might have 'tried' a smaller one.
• I think they tried scrambled eggs on their supreme croissant to (for a while).
• I am thinking they keep trying new stuff to save money but it fails so they go back.
• I was all ready to write a complaint letter too...
• I call their tacos 'gut rot tacos'. Man those things give you heartburn. They are made with some sort of 'meat paste'. Nothing at all like a real taco, but I can't help myself!

Obligitory Snow Picture - Rhome/NewFairview Tx

7:15am

Friday Memory Dump

• I saw someone sprinting from the hospital yesterday and someone chasing them, then 2 sheriff's vehicles show up soon afterwards...
• Had some Dr. Pepper cake. More like chocolate but it sure was good!
• Almost done with Transformers 2. Still not impressed. I actually stopped to go watch an old episode of MASH.
• The MASH finale is STILL the most watched TV show of all time.
• The actual Korean war lasted 3 years, the show lasted 11!
• The camp announcer that you hear in every episode was never actually shown.
• There were 3 spin-offs to MASH: AfterMASH, WALTER, and Trapper John, MD. Although Trapper John was actually a spin-off of the original MASH book.
• Now you know all about MASH.
• Have no idea what to do this weekend.
• There is a lot of 'passing the buck' in my work.
• Having to fix a leaking toliet tomorrow... ugh.
• New Fairview needs a cat ordinance, they are taking over!
• Will anyone ever rent the space out above Kusin's in New Fairview?
• I think that guy (who owns Kusin's building) built all of it from the money from Oil or Gas on the land.
• The Dairy Queen in Rhome es no bueno. I used to be scared to eat in there, it's very nasty.