Archive for June, 2010

Long weekend

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Family was in town this weekend. Didn’t see them much as I worked 13 hour days each day they were here. I didn’t dare complain as my sister in law is a nurse and brother in law a cop. Thirteen hour shifts are a cake walk. Baby shower was Saturday. Also was our 8 year [...]

Screw you AT&T!

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Family in town. I picked up my sister in law and her girlfriend along with my niece last night. I stood in baggage claim for the first time in years. They only brought one huge bag. Less than they brought for the cruise. I still think they could have gotten by with carry on. Time [...]

Fixing it myself

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

I like to fix things myself. Sometimes I screw up….sometimes I get it just right. Owning a house means I have attempted quite a few repairs/upgrades on my own. Before the Internet people would buy a book and figure things out. Nowadays instructions are a Youtube search away. I’ve watched videos on how to install [...]

My father in law is a…….geek?

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

My father in law owns his own business up in Oregon. He repairs and occassionally designs industrial machines. Lots of welding and metal work. Rough job. He knows it well. While waiting to get one of my twice a week injections of concentrated itch he called me. One of his computers was down. After a [...]

Let me inject you with everything you’re allergic too

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Allergy shots make me laugh in an evil way. “Hey we’re going to take all the stuff you’re allergic too and inject it into your arm. You cool with that?” Yeah. Itchy. Over time though….should feel better. Amazing world we live in. In response to Barnes and Noble dropping the price of the Nook to [...]