Weeks Education

Another week has passed us all by. So what have I learned in the past week?

1) Stay the hell away from red wine - got an invite to the house of a guy I work with at work on Tuesday night for BBQ and drinks. He had a lot of beer. Since I'm not a beer guy, I opted for some wine he had on hand - Merlot if you've got to know. Oh Man!!!! Wednesday morning was not pleasant.

2) If your a guy interested in sewing, bring a pair of tits when you go to the fabric store. I've been going in that direction and have visited a couple of fabric stores. Questions to the [female] staff are met with a strange stare and short answer responses. It gets even weirder when you hit the cashier with . . . . sewing supplies?.

3) I think the cold simply puts me to sleep. I've set my heater to 63 F. Based on the indicator, the system is maintaining a temperature of 60 to 62. I don't even have to study and I'm finding myself getting very sleepy early. As early as 9 sometimes, mostly around 10. Very unlike my summer days. Maybe that contributed to my difficulty in studying in the past.

4) Never tell the [work] boss about a deadline you've got to meet. We've got this event coming up December 1st. I indicated to the boss the prep work I've got to do for it and it's GOT to be done next week due to the Holiday. He turned around and sent an email with an executive order to complete said work next week due to the facts that I mentioned. Never mind the fact that I was already up to speed.

Class is over.

Results

Auto junkyard - didn't find what I wanted. Did find blue sky and plenty of sunshine though.

Arts-n-crafts - noth'en there either.

Classmate - hand off of notes successful.

In other news, looks like we are going to get more company around the end of February for a week or so.

Friday Again

Yep. Another Friday is here. Went out for a drink and chow with my work partner after work tonight. Had a Hard Apple Cider and a Baca Burger. Good stuff.

What's new . . . for one, my wallet is about $500 lighter. Put on a new set of tires for the car the other day. Had a blowout on the road which prompted the move. Should be good for another four years or so.

Dragged my bike from work home yesterday. This is the bike I used to travel from work to school for classes. Well, it's just been sucking up valuable bike rack space since May. Time to practice what I preach. That is to say that I would be rather uptight if I saw the same bike parked in the same slot every day with no movement. What a waist of space.

Will meet with a former class mate to drop off material for a class she will be taking next semester. It is a class that we took together, but she dropped about halfway through the course. So now she wants to snag my notes. Haven't heard from her since she dropped the class. Now she wants my notes. Doubt I'll see or hear from her after we meet tomorrow morning. I can't complain though as I know I do it to others as well. Speak on a "when I need something" basis.

Will go to an arts and crafts fair at a local high school tomorrow. Might also go to a junk yard tomorrow as well. There are a number of things I'd like to find for my car - passenger side visor, electric cigarette lighter (you would not believe how many friends you can make with one of these things), and back truck cover, and maybe what ever else looks interesting.

Nothing much else planned this weekend. Will spend some time at my moms house rearranging the living room furniture and putting up the Xmas tree. We have company coming in from out of town this year for Thanksgiving and I guess mom wants to be a bit more festive for the event. I'm now accepting bets on how fast it will come down after Christmas.

Happy Halloween!!

I bet there are a lot of post in blog land titled "Happy Halloween." Let me be the next to add to that list. As well as the host of other people who have uttered the words in your direction today.

Well the front office folks at work put out some food this morning.

I ate a stick of the corn tortilla roll and some of the the green chili stew. I also ate a mountain of the crackers and a few pieces of the fruit. Well something didn't settle in right as my tummy did not feel good the rest of the day. I ended up just working through lunch. I ate something around 7:00 tonight and I think that has settle in OK. It is finally beginning to feel better - or is that the V.S.O.P. helping? The world may never know.

Well the High School next to my work was in the Halloween spirit - JUST ADD AIR.

And while on the subject of Halloween, I went to a couple of Halloween parties last week Saturday. Here's my costume.

That's right, Caribbean Pirate. Spirit (the Halloween store) offered it for $29.95. At the cash register - $21.95. Oh YEAH! Bargain. At least I look sober in this pic. We won't mention later in the evening. Went to two parties. The first from about 7 to 10:30. The next . . . well, let's say that I did not go to bed until 5:30 - A.M. I think the last time I was up that late was at one of this gals parties last year. I did not start feeling normal until Tuesday. Well worth it cause the party was a blast!

It's time to start winding down here. Let's begin by floating into a bit of serenity.

Breath deep now because we are going to extend that serenity.

Oh YEAH! Isn't that better. Hope your Halloween was a blast. I'm going to chill a bit, then hit the sack. I took a walk around the neighborhood tonight to see all the ghost and goblins on All Hollows Night. Spooky stuff I tell ya.

Moutain Fall

Well, here we are again. Went out to look at the Fall colors this last weekend in the Santa Fe National Forest.




Looks like we kind of missed it.

On the bright side, the weather was GREAT! Could absolutely, positively, not ask for a nicer day. Then to top it off, I took Monday off of work. Still did not get all the things done I wanted to, but at least, made a dent in it. I could have used another day I tell ya. Oh well.

Its been a good week so far at work. No complaints there. Otherwise, time is cruising right on by. October is already coming to a close. I'm just not used to this much free time. But yet, I'm keeping myself busy and it is bedtime before I know it.

Speaking of before I know it, it's getting close to my late night snack. Gotta get ready. Chow!

Parking Lot

Ohhhhh!!! The freeway a parking lot. You'd better believe it. I've seen traffic backed up at this location, but never like this.

Now I'm sitting on the freeway interchange from I25 N to I40 W. Luckily, I was off at the next exit. AND - so were A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE. You see, this stretch of freeway is one of only three way's to get across the river to the West Side. Now the way to the next closest bridge across the river just happens to be on my way home! Can you see where this is going? Again, I've seen backups before where folks get off at my exit and go down a couple of streets, then back on the freeway. Leaving only a short bit of pain for me before I'm in the clear. Not today. Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, was on their way to the next bridge. I skipped several streets hoping I knew more about my neighborhood then they do. Fat chance. Did I say I've never seen it this bad? It took me 40 minutes to get home. Normally, about 15 minutes when I leave work at the time I did.

In - other more pleasant news, the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta is going on. Took this yesterday at a stop light just off the freeway.

The Balloon Fiesta will be going on through Sunday. Unless we get more bad weather. Last Sunday morning's events were cancels due to rain and wind. The weather man yesterday said that a storm is rolling in Friday that may bring SNOW! Please not now, pleeeeeease. Not because the Fiesta is happening, but because I'm such a cold weather wimp.

Had a doctor's appointment yesterday too. Things are looking good and I'm going on a trial run going off the high blood pressure meds. Let's hope for the best folks.

September 24, 2008

Notes:

1) Oh - how creative on the post title. Ehh.
2) Let's see - reading in a cookbook the following regarding meets and dairy products:

Foods such as meat, eggs, cheese, chicken, and other animal products produce tightness in the body. They also reduce flexibility and the capacity to respond creatively. In this condition we become more sensitive to external stress and feel that we are always under pressure. On the other hand, too much sugar, soft drinks, spices, tropical fruits, ice cream, chocolate, and similar foods creates hyperactive energy that contributes to the feeling that things are "out of control."

Do YOU relate to this?

3) Saw Trapt in concert Monday night at the Sunshine Theater. Place was packed and they had the nerve to close the upstairs balcony! Give us a break. Good show.

4) Thank God the week is on the downhill slide.

5) I'm going cheap! Got my digital TV converter box tonight at K-mart. I can make the hookups if I only had an S-Video cable. I thought I had one of those suckers provided with the VCR/DVD player I have. Maybe I only think I got one with it. You know, the cable they throw in as a bone that's typically to short to be of any use. The type of cable that generally expands on your use of the English language. Can't find the damn thing.

What else . . . . nope, guess that's it for now. Cheers.

Pics-n-music

About time I posted something new. And photo's to boot. For starters, how about a section of a rocky river!

Took that on a recent camping trip. Same thing with this flower.

And now for the photo drum roll please . . . . . we celebrated mom's birthday a couple of weeks ago. Here's what she got between myself and my brother.

Now some folks have a pretty bad or rocky relationship with their mothers. We, on the other had, have a very strong relationship with our mom. We talk or do something every week. Good stuff.

This week, will go to the rodeo at the state fair on Friday. This last Monday, I saw Jenny Lewis at the Sunshine Theater. Good show. Got two Gin-n-tonics. Man they packed a punch. That was some stiff shit I tell you. My head was still spinning the next morning when I got up.

It Has Started

Ah the political word slinging is starting. The mailings are also starting. The Post Office must be making a pretty penny just off of the political mailings. And these ads are great! They only bad mouth one person and at the same time do not promote anyone. The fine print adds a nice touch:

Paid for by the ??? Congressional Campaign Committee, <>. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.

Your not attempting to sway our thinking are you. Noooo, not at all.

In other news . . . newz? You actually think there is new news? Let's see, going to see this movie tomorrow night for free via some passes. Now I don't remember the name of the movie and if I wasn't too lazy to get the flier from my car, I would tell you folks rather than hold you in suspense.

There's a local football stadium a short distance from where I work. Mostly, they host high school games. I took a bicycle ride over there after work to find out their schedule. Well, no schedules to hand out, but I did find out that there are two games a day held Monday through Friday at 4 and 7pm. I just might go there Friday night for something different. Tickets are 4 bucks ah pop.

Now. Dinner is just about ready to eat, its been cooling a bit on the stove, so it's chow time. Okay.

Chow folks! Get it - Chow. Oh your no fun.

Holiday

Here we are folks, embarking on another workweek. Which, by the way, starts tomorrow - if ya didn't know. Ya know. Unless of course, your one of those poor souls who had to work this weekend. You know - retail, hospitality, restaurant, security (thank you), health care (another thank YOU). You know, I used to work in one of those fields (restaurant if you just have to know), and you would be surprised at how you get used to working holiday's. I'm not saying you ever really get used to it or ever really like it for that matter, but you just learn that your working just about every holiday (unless a miracle happens) and you just deal with it. It just becomes another working day. But now I'm spoiled since I get those day's off as a working benefit. Ahh I remember the day's.

So today was a potluck picnic with one of the singles groups. No real headway. Played volleyball though and enjoyed it. Although I suck - hard core - I had fun. Many others where in my boat too. It's all good! I know the moves to make and I can visualize what needs to happen in certain situations, but bi golly, there's a problem with execution.

So now that classes started at the University this last week and I'm - umm - not a part of it this semester, I've briefly felt out of place. That was unit we had a couple of cool nights this last week and I thought to myself, "I could actually experience the Fall season this year," and secondly, I was reminded that the 2008 New Mexico State Fair is around the corner. Then I thought, "I could actually go to the Rodeo only night." And since then, I've felt a little bit better. And lets not forget Halloween, thanksgiving, Xmas, crafts shows, etc.

So what am I going to do with my free time. Here are a few things I'd like to accomplish in the next week or two: learn the Russian language, pickup the guitar that's been collecting dust for a number of years, handle my flute, read a number of books, and get back into a steady routine of doing my eye exercises and physical exercises for that matter. Sounds like a tall order! I think I'll need a plan of action. Ummm . . .

A ladder plan, that's it. Something to keep me focused on all these things I've wanted to do for a number of years, but have been too busy with school. I fear though that much of this Fall season will be much like the summer so far. A waste that is. I've fallen into the crack.


Perhaps I'm still in a phase of recuperation or something. We'll have to see. I still feel a bit down on the school front and am in no mood to start something like this. It would seem too much like school. Something I'm very tired of. But then again, I don't really want to start wasting my life away awaiting the next episode of Seinfeld. We shall see.

Well, I'm ready for a break tonight as I rest up a little for the workday tomorrow. I invited my folks over Saturday to hang that picture that's been sitting in the corner for a long time and it turned into a mission to rearrange some furniture and a bunch of the currently hanging pictures. As most of you know, in any effort to clean, it gets worse long before it gets better. It looks better now, but still have a lot of clutter to deal with and a few pictures left to hang. THAT will have to wait. At least the couch is clear. That's all I need to inspect the back of my eyelids.