An extra day off

Hey folks, it's Tuesday and I'm at home taking the day off. Ohh YEAH!! I've never been one to take a Monday or Tuesday off around a three day holiday, but this time I decided to go for it. So I'm joining a portion of the American population that is making this a four day weekend. Although a day off means doing what ever when ever, easy come easy go type of attitude, I'm already feeling like the day is speeding right ahead. It's already 9:50! I originally woke up at 6 (must be habit), rolled over for another 30 minutes or so, then stared at four walls until around 7:30. OK, that's it! Let's start moving around. I spent a little while looking over a cookbook troving for something different to make for lunch, then had a crappy breakfast; that being cereal and a poptart. I didn't feel too bad because the hot sandwich I plan on making for lunch will have eggs and (can it be) BREAD. Ahhh, staple food. I've been spending a little time getting photo's downloaded from the digital camera and selecting photo's for this post. I've got to get a system down to make it quicker I tell you. I think I've got a file naming system down that will keep files in order but also let me reference dates as well. I suppose I'm a little slow right now because I'm new to all this photo stuff. After several more times, I might have it down to a science. We'll see. For the rest of the day, I've got bills to pay and a trip to the grocery store before lunch. Afterwards, I'm planning a trip to a fabric or hobby store to get fabric for a cover for the entertainment stand. I'd like to try making things look more simplified when I'm not goofing off on the computer. Ya know, that whole feng shui thing. Again, we'll see. Unknown what's for dinner. I'd like to cook something, but not sure what yet.

So yesterday turned out to be a rather uneventful day. The only real excitement was checking out the Albuquerque Wine Festival at the Albuquerque Balloon Park. I'd never heard of it until this year, but apparently, this three day event takes place every Memorial Day weekend. News to me. The only wine festival I've known of has been the one that takes place in Bernalillo in the Fall. See, I learned something new this year. Now if I can only learn what 2 + 2 equals.


The Event - No shortage of a crowd.



When you've just had it all, the grass comes in pretty darn handy.



Well as this post gets longer by the second, I'd like to close with a rant on this whole holiday thing. In particular, on how every holiday seems to be a major event for the retail industry to sell us shit. Sales seem to be everywhere. I'll admit that I haven't heard as much in the way of T.V. and radio ads, but trust me there out there. The one that is sticking in my mind is a radio ad for a car dealer. Goes something like this, In order to gauge the economic strength of this area, [car dealer] is holding a four day market test . . . You get the idea. One other rant, why has every holiday become a means to party. Even this Memorial Day holiday is suppose to be somber moment to reflect on what this nation is all about, pay honor to those who have fallen for our freedom, and to question if what were assigning our troops to do around the world really achieves our nations goals. Instead, our public parks are full, and there is plenty of food left overs from the barbecue to last a while.

Anyways, the music I've got going is lulling me right now. Time to shift gears with the music and the mood. Cheers all.