Online

A fun little country song about us and our "online" identity.

Brad Pasley - Online

I work down at the Pizza Pit
And I drive an old Hyundai
I still live with my mom and dad
I'm 5 foot 3 and overweight
I'm a sci-fi fanatic
A mild asthmatic
And I've never been to second base
But there's whole ‘nother me
That you need to see
Go checkout MySpace

'Cause online I'm out in Hollywood
I'm 6 foot 5 and I look damn good
I drive a Maserati
I'm a black-belt in karate
And I love a good glass of wine
It turns girls on that I’m mysterious
I tell them I don't want nothing serious
'Cause even on a slow day
I could have a three way
Chat with two women at one time
I’m so much cooler online
So much cooler online

When I get home I kiss my mom
Online Lyrics on http://www.lyricsmania.com
And she fixes me a snack
And I head down to my basement bedroom
And fire up my Mac
In real life the only time I’ve ever even been to L.A
Is when I got the chance with the marching band
To play tuba in the Rose Parade

Online I live in Malibu
I pose for Calvin Klein, I've been in GQ
I'm single and I'm rich
And I've got a set of six pack abs that would blow your mind
It turns girls on that I’m mysterious
I tell them I don't want nothing serious
'Cause even on a slow day
I could have a three way
Chat with two women at one time
I’m so much cooler online
So much cooler online

When you got my kind of stats
It’s hard to get a date
Let alone a real girlfriend
But I grow another foot and I lose a bunch of weight
Every time I login

Online
I’m out in Hollywood
I’m 6 foot 5 and I look damn good
Even on a slow day
I could have a three way
Chat with two women at one time
I’m so much cooler online
Yeah, I’m cooler online
I’m so much cooler online
Yeah, I’m cooler online

Yeah, I’m cooler online

Yeah, I’ll see ya online

Sleep What?

And just what do you do when you wake up at 3:30am in the morning? Even though you didn't get to bed until midnight. First you lay there for an hour, unable to fall asleep.
Then you decide to study a bit. Two hours perhaps. Then, luckily, sleepy head kicks in. So you crash for another couple of hours. Wake up around 8:30. Lay there for another 30 minutes. Then get the day started.

What's up for today. Homework, grocery shopping, gym, folks house. Yes, supper is on the way.

Hope your Sunday is a good one.

The Day in Review

Let's start with late last night.
- Go to bed at 9:30 in homework frustration.

Today
- Wake up at 3:45am.
- Move bones.
- Roll to floor about 4:15.
- Hit the homework.
- Although sleeeeeepy, manage to have one of the best study sessions I've had yet. Crap made since and I even solved two problems from homework due today.
- Head out the door to class shortly after 10.
- Class at 11.
- No. Comprende. el. Formula. What is this guy saying?
- Blood pressure check at student health center. Was good: 115/67.
- Lunch. Brown bag. Mighty standard.
- Study session in lower section of UNM's Zimmerman Library.
- Frosty. Why does it have to be this cool down here?
- Decent study session! Alert, focused, well . . . . as long as the ladies didn't force me to look at them.
- Gym! Finally got my ass back in there. Sunday was my first day in a year. Now my second. Hard parts over.
- Head back to work at 6:30.
- Find co-worker still there and chit-chat work and personal stuff.
- Home.
- Eat.
- Now.

Plan
- Try repeat tonight and in the morning till I have to head out for work. But not before I study a little geometry tonight.

(publishers note: recall that Thursday has become my day off of work with the new 4/10 work schedule.)

Memory Lane

Well today was the last day of the 2007 New Mexico State Fair. Although I did not go this weekend, there's no reason I can't take a trip down memory lane. Won't you join me?

Lost and Forgotten

Ever dig in the back of your refrigerator? And wonder . . .
"How long has THAT been there?"
And then polished it off anyway after a few sample sips. Then noticed . . . And wondered . . .
Maybe I shouldn't have.

Ahhhh Kellie

Oh Yeah!!! After last Saturday's dismal - disappointing performance from Tanya Tucker at the State Fair Rodeo, Kellie Pickler MORE than made up for Tanya.
No fancy appearance, no stunts . . .
Just a simple announcers introduction.
And she delivered alright. Pounding out her one hit that I'm aware of, but also doing a number of cover songs. Dolly's '9 to 5' was one.
And she has a voice I tell ya. That Southern twang shines through. If she comes around here again, I'll probably go see her. Now . . . I wonder if sales of her CD in the Albuquerque metro went up during this last week? Hmmmm, the world my never know. I think I'll help those sales figures. I wonder if she's - single.

Like I'd get anywhere.

Weekend Challenges

Dear God. This again!

That time of the month.
Never ending.
Fuck'en gum. How do you get this shit out. Perhaps Shout will save me. Stuck to my backpack waiting for the shuttle bus at school. Transfer to shirt. Ah Crap!
Suck'en up floor space.
And when it's all over, perhaps a little rest bit. But not before I get some homework done!
The mission starts tomorrow - with - - WORK. On a weekend even. How did I get sucked into this? Turns out me and this other guy have been trying to schedule some work on this analytical equipment. While he has had plenty of time, this week has been a "no-go" for me. Next week ain't look'en any better. So here we go folks.

And the Winner IS

And my winning prize at the Raffle . . .
I'll store this with the utmost of pride. Make sure it hangs flat sandwiched between other shirts. Never iron it. And most of all, boldly keep it a secret.

After class today, I rolled by the Electrical Engineering building on campus and smelled - smelled the sweet odor of grill food. Turns out that the EE department was having a fund raising barbecue today. A pleasant surprise on my part. For two bucks, I got a hamburger, chips, and can soda. And . . . . . a raffle ticket. I WON! Other prizes that I missed was another shirt (oh darn), two 2-gig thumb drives, and a 2-gig Ipod. Oh well, maybe next time.

My favorite beverage:

Iced Tea
3 quarts water
3 tea bags

Bring one quart water to boil. Add tea bags. Boil one minute, steep 8 minutes. Pour in pitcher with other two quarts water. Chill. Indulge!

A Treasure

Ahh the State Fair. I have more photo's but find myself needing to get ready to go out in a bit for to nights rodeo and music show with Kellie Pickler. She has got to make up for last nights show with Tanya Tucker. I did not enjoy her show at at all. She came out riding on a horse waving and all. Nice, but what's up with the fancy entrance and all. Then she got on stage wearing a skin tight black suit that just did not match her figure. And that hair! Got to do something with it. And I did not appreciate her overall demeanor on stage. Miss Pickler has some making up to do.

I did not take my camera to the show not wanting to risk having to take a bus ride back to the car and all. I found out its OK, so I'll get some shots tonight.

I've been studying all day but wanted to at least share this treasure from the fair. I feel this one requires a post of it's own.

Pencil artwork from Luis Mora in the 12th grade. I could not find a specific school he was from other than that the school is in the Gadsden Independent School District. What a picture!!! I'd love to have it on MY wall. I'm happy though that I got the picture and can share it with you all.

Anyways, the folks will be here soon. Got to change and eat a little something. Will share some pictures later.

Cheers.

Crazy Birds

Eating lunch yesterday at the Duck Pond on the University campus brought this up close and personal visit:

That one guy on the right has me dead in his sights. "Like - Look at me - Look at me! I'm a starrrr!"


Things are going pretty good at the moment. Work was a busy busy day. Spent most of the day in frustration working on this one tool. I'll comment that "It's Working" and leave it at that. Some folks might not approve of my solution . . . but HEY!! "It'sssssss Working!"

So what's on tap for the weekend? R-O-D-E-O. Yep, country concert at the New Mexico State Fair. Going both Saturday and Sunday. Two - count'em two shows. Tanya Tucker on Sat. and Kellie Pickler on Sunday. And so just how do you feel after a heck tic day at work and a shot or two of Cognac Camus Grand V.S.O.P. Brandy? Not to mention thinking about the need to do school work this weekend and pop into work for a short bit tomorrow along with the two shows Saturday and Sunday evening with the folks and do some grocery shopping with me, myself, and I and . . . and . . . and

It's enough to make ya go crazy I tell ya.

Mood

Well I'm in a mood right now. What sums up my cure is probably the following header from Carries blog:

If you are pained by external things, it is not they that disturb you, but your own judgment of them. And it is in your power to wipe out that judgment now.

http://quotes.zaadz.com/Marcus_Aurelius

Parade Today

Ahh the opening of the 2007 New Mexico State Fair. What would a Fair be without an opening parade?

The marching bands were there

So was the military
And the accompanying ROTC.
There were plenty of princesses
and low riders.
The fancy cars came out too.
There were a number of dance groups mov'en around
along with this funny car. What a feat!
And there were other assorted, traditional parade stuff . . .



And then, there was the aftermath! Get me out of here - please.

Farewell

Farewell Luciano Pavarotti. I'm sure you will be missed by many.

Now run out and buy one of his album's. Don't forget to watch some of the retrospective shows on him that I'm sure will be airing in the coming weeks.

Otherwise . . . Rest in Peace Luciano.

Starting Over

Part of my Sunday PBS marathon was a repeat of Nova. The topic was hurricane Katrina which originally aired Tuesday night, the two year anniversary of the event. Later in the day was another one hour special that focused on several displaced families and their stories of return (well, only to gather personal treasures) and remembrance of family and the area culture.

That got me to wondering - what would it be like to start over. From the perspective that . . . one day, you simply walk away . . .

Perhaps packing a mid sized box with a few very personal items. Throw it in the car and drive away - no looking back - starting over.

Wanna Beef ?!

Well I took a lovely walk to the park today to get out a bit and do some R-n-R and homework. Hmmmm, guess what I did more of . . .

Anyways, while at the park, there was a little surprise I didn't expect to see. It started off with a group of Hispanic folks, young and middle aged, who arrived in a truck jumping out sounding tough and spitting out a number of swear words. They all gathered around a covered area in the distance. You can see it to the right in the photo. About five minutes later, here come a few more Hispanic folks. The two groups met in the center of the park. Two teens then went head-to-head. Clashing, throwing punches, went into a submission hold contest, then broke it and threw some more punches. All along, the rest of the group acted as cheerleaders! Hmmm. After it was all over, they called truce, gently butted fist, then talked like, "Lets hang out!" Well, that's what it sounded like anyway. From start to finish, less than five minutes. Other than that, pretty quite at the park.

Saturday was potluck day. I checked out this singles event from a local singles organization that put on a potluck. It was held at the organizers house. Nice event, but all older folks. I'm talk'en upper 40's and above. I showed interest in one gal that looked around 40 and she found her way around the bush so-to-speak. Oh well. Maybe next time. I initially had some hope as the event organizer told me he was glad to see me as he had a number of younger ladies say they were coming. I figure the Fall Crawl pulled them away. (The Fall Crawl is an annual music event downtown.)

Sunday was PBS day! I had it on PBS from about 8:45am to 10:30pm! Minus a short break for the news. Lots of good stuff. The most interesting was this detective show from England. It was called The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. I'm hooked! Count me in next week. It had story plot, reasonably / realistically timed events, and . . . character development. Oh Yeah.