This amazing daughter of mine is slowly filling my living room with stuff from my basement. Three corners of my basement are empty. I'm not sure if we'll get to the fourth corner tonight or not. All the stuff is going out on my porch tonight (or early tomorrow) and St. Vincent De Paul said they would pick it all up tomorrow. Isn't that great.
Others have blogged about the wonderful time we had all last week and the fun continues. When we got home on Monday, the HP maintenance guy was just putting the finishing touches on my bathroom repairs. He had stopped the leak (the other guy must have loosened it instead of tightening it) so I have hot and cold running water in my upstairs sink again. I have a bright new toilet with no cracks. The bad news is that the tank is a little rounder and doesn't follow the same lines that were painted around the old tank.
We spent the day at Windsor today and it was lots of fun. Jeannette came with us and nobody made any money and I was the biggest loser. Tomorrow its Greektown (the bus leaves Westland at 9:30 AM) and then Rita is taking us out to Red Robin for dinner. St. Vincent dp will have removed all the stuff from my porch by that time. Thursday morning at 8:00 AM when Joe* (pronounced Laurie) gets here, Jeannette is picking us up and we are going to Motor City. She (J) must be home in time to pick up her grandchildren (Elain's kids) from school so that should get us home in time for Adrienne to get some packing done before we go to Stephie's for dinner. Adrienne has prepared a Cherry Pie Cake for desert at Steph's and the house smells wonderful right now.
Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Sunday, November 21, 2004
Smeverages
OK, Steph and Arn drink Cherry Coke, Jeff and Dana drink Diet Mountain Dew. They each drank one. That's the last time I run out and buy a 12 pack of something and I don't want anybody to do that for me either. Sometimes water is a very cool drink. Other than packing up all the undrunk pop to bring to Gretchen's today, the Pizza Party was a great success. Kelly didn't show up but Erika's friend Anna did. Steph brought me a gift of an electronic Catch Phrase and we played that last night. Poor Anna was recouperating from surgery and we made her laugh too hard anyways. One of the funniest was, the word was test tube and the giver said "you can make babies in this" and Jeff said "the back seat of a Camero".
We never missed a beat in the game while Jackson crawled around at will choosing who he wanted to be near. Adrienne never missed a turn and managed to clean up the whole kitchen while we were playing. Its so easy to give parties with daughters around.
We never missed a beat in the game while Jackson crawled around at will choosing who he wanted to be near. Adrienne never missed a turn and managed to clean up the whole kitchen while we were playing. Its so easy to give parties with daughters around.
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Unleaky leak
The previous chapter of this saga is in the Amazon Reader blog because somebody put these buttons too close to each other.
The good news is that Gretch and Gordon stopped by last night and he turned off the water intake valve that was leaking and my pan was dry this morning. Gordon called down from upstairs "which one" and I said "the one under the cold water faucet" so I'm assuming that's the one he turned off. While it did take care of the leaky problem, it is the hot water that doesn't come out and the cold water runs fine. Go figure.
The good news is that Gretch and Gordon stopped by last night and he turned off the water intake valve that was leaking and my pan was dry this morning. Gordon called down from upstairs "which one" and I said "the one under the cold water faucet" so I'm assuming that's the one he turned off. While it did take care of the leaky problem, it is the hot water that doesn't come out and the cold water runs fine. Go figure.
Monday, November 15, 2004
Beverages
My pizza party Saturday night is still growing. I know the kids (Steph and Arn) don't drink diet pop, but do they still drink Mountain Dew? That's the regular pop I plan to pick up for them. I'm pretty sure Jeff drinks Mountain Dew also. I asked Steph to bring her 90s Trivial Pursuit game.
I just called maintenance to remind them about my leak in the upstairs bathroom and to let them know that there is now a water spot on the kitchen ceiling and a crack in the kitchen wall. I asked that someone at least come over and turn off the water at that sink. I tried last week to turn it off and I can't turn the knobs.
I just called maintenance to remind them about my leak in the upstairs bathroom and to let them know that there is now a water spot on the kitchen ceiling and a crack in the kitchen wall. I asked that someone at least come over and turn off the water at that sink. I tried last week to turn it off and I can't turn the knobs.
Thursday, November 11, 2004
OMG a week
I just noticed that my own post was a week ago. It just seemed too mundane to keep saying, I'm waiting for this or that repair person. But I'm still waiting for a repair person. The water is leaking under my upstairs vanity and has been for a week. Its seeping under the carpeting in the hallway and starting to get squishy. I reported it to the maintenance department last Friday but its not a big priority with them. Every once in a while I think about the possible damage to the hardwood floor under the carpeting, possible mold damage to the carpeting, possible damage to the bathroom tiles at the puddle spot, but not my problem. Also, while Laurie was cleaning last week she mentioned that my upstairs toilet has a good size crack on the outside of the bowl. I told them about that last Friday also.
Rita is coming with me to dominos tomorrow afternoon. I think she will like it.
TV Guide still driving me crazy. I watched the debut of Biggest Loser (some of it anyways) and decided I didn't like it. Then I caught the second (or third) episode on USA last week and liked it. So I taped it this week. Tuesday night from 8 pm to 9 pm just like it said in the book. Then the tape cut off right in the middle of the weigh-in. Why are they trying to alienate us? I don't imagine any of you watched that and know a)which team won and b) who was voted off?
One of the things I am going to have to figure out is what to tape while Adrienne is here and we are out gallivanting. Keeping in mind that we only have choices of 7 program slots and 8 hours of tape in each of three rooms. (4 if I use Gretchen's room) Before Adrienne and I leave for Gretchen's house on Sunday we are going to have to do a spreadsheet on this.
Speaking of Gretchen's (and Sunday at Gretchen's is just a way-station to Monday at Kewadin), Caroline (y'all remember Caroline, Rita's traveling companion for years) has given me some of her unused food coupons for Kewadin. The significant part about that is that Caroline is not a giving person. She is of my Dad's generation and doesn't let go of things easily. So I think its very nice of us to give her this opportunity to be generous. I was very grateful to her and will express my extreme gratitude again when I tell her how happy we were to use them. Rita told me she will give me hers also and I already have about 30.00 worth. How on earth will we ever use all those food coupons, hmmm. I vote we let Gordon hold on to them.
I also have a coupon from Bay Mills that they may or may not honor since it won't be my birthday month.
After a West Branch Thanksgiving and an Indiana weekend, we get home on Monday and need another spreadsheet to work out when we can watch all those tapes. Because we have Windsor on Tuesday (everybody with influence remind Adrienne not to forget her birth certificate), Greektown on Wednesday and Motor City on Thursday.
So, I have to sit here in pure boredom for another whole week. Except for dominos tomorrow. Oh and Tuesday Jeannette and I are going to Windsor and it turns out a whole group of people from Holiday Park are going that day too.
Rita is coming with me to dominos tomorrow afternoon. I think she will like it.
TV Guide still driving me crazy. I watched the debut of Biggest Loser (some of it anyways) and decided I didn't like it. Then I caught the second (or third) episode on USA last week and liked it. So I taped it this week. Tuesday night from 8 pm to 9 pm just like it said in the book. Then the tape cut off right in the middle of the weigh-in. Why are they trying to alienate us? I don't imagine any of you watched that and know a)which team won and b) who was voted off?
One of the things I am going to have to figure out is what to tape while Adrienne is here and we are out gallivanting. Keeping in mind that we only have choices of 7 program slots and 8 hours of tape in each of three rooms. (4 if I use Gretchen's room) Before Adrienne and I leave for Gretchen's house on Sunday we are going to have to do a spreadsheet on this.
Speaking of Gretchen's (and Sunday at Gretchen's is just a way-station to Monday at Kewadin), Caroline (y'all remember Caroline, Rita's traveling companion for years) has given me some of her unused food coupons for Kewadin. The significant part about that is that Caroline is not a giving person. She is of my Dad's generation and doesn't let go of things easily. So I think its very nice of us to give her this opportunity to be generous. I was very grateful to her and will express my extreme gratitude again when I tell her how happy we were to use them. Rita told me she will give me hers also and I already have about 30.00 worth. How on earth will we ever use all those food coupons, hmmm. I vote we let Gordon hold on to them.
I also have a coupon from Bay Mills that they may or may not honor since it won't be my birthday month.
After a West Branch Thanksgiving and an Indiana weekend, we get home on Monday and need another spreadsheet to work out when we can watch all those tapes. Because we have Windsor on Tuesday (everybody with influence remind Adrienne not to forget her birth certificate), Greektown on Wednesday and Motor City on Thursday.
So, I have to sit here in pure boredom for another whole week. Except for dominos tomorrow. Oh and Tuesday Jeannette and I are going to Windsor and it turns out a whole group of people from Holiday Park are going that day too.
Thursday, November 04, 2004
TV and Joe
Ever since the cable came back on I have been unable to get channel 2, (fox). There are only a couple of things I care about on channel 2 so its no big loss, but I pay those people every month to get all those channels and I want them. I am waiting for the cable guy now. He is supposed to be here before noon.
In better news, I have a new Joe. Her name is Lauri and she is working her magic as I type. I don't know if she will want to come this early every time. That might be a problem for me getting out of her way, the library doesn't open until 10. Today, since I am waiting for the cable guy, I will stay here and see how she does anyways.
What kills me about this election is the information that the thing that brought out so many voters is the moral issues. I wish some newsmagazine would pick out a few of these people who say they are concerned about morals and do a hidden camera story about their personal morals. I think most of them would be revealed as hypocrites.
In better news, I have a new Joe. Her name is Lauri and she is working her magic as I type. I don't know if she will want to come this early every time. That might be a problem for me getting out of her way, the library doesn't open until 10. Today, since I am waiting for the cable guy, I will stay here and see how she does anyways.
What kills me about this election is the information that the thing that brought out so many voters is the moral issues. I wish some newsmagazine would pick out a few of these people who say they are concerned about morals and do a hidden camera story about their personal morals. I think most of them would be revealed as hypocrites.
Monday, November 01, 2004
cable company
Regarding my cable problem
on reflection in my bed last night I wondered if a connection behind my TV might have come loose and should I check that before I call the cable company. Thinking about the size of the TV and the difficulty of getting behind it I had almost decided not to check it and just call the cable people and let them come out here and check it. Then I got a good night's sleep.
Then this morning; thinking about how much they might want to charge me to come out and check my connections I decided to try to pull out the TV and check them myself. Really not as difficult as I had thought. It turns out there is room to sort of swivel the TV without actually having to remove it from its cubby hole. But the connections were fine.
I did call the cable company this morning and waited 17 minutes for Tiffany to say "Well Ma'am we are experiencing difficulty in your area and we are working on it." Arghhh.
on reflection in my bed last night I wondered if a connection behind my TV might have come loose and should I check that before I call the cable company. Thinking about the size of the TV and the difficulty of getting behind it I had almost decided not to check it and just call the cable people and let them come out here and check it. Then I got a good night's sleep.
Then this morning; thinking about how much they might want to charge me to come out and check my connections I decided to try to pull out the TV and check them myself. Really not as difficult as I had thought. It turns out there is room to sort of swivel the TV without actually having to remove it from its cubby hole. But the connections were fine.
I did call the cable company this morning and waited 17 minutes for Tiffany to say "Well Ma'am we are experiencing difficulty in your area and we are working on it." Arghhh.
Sunday, October 31, 2004
A Blustery day
They said on the news that Saturday was going to be a very windy day. I hardly took notice knowing that it had nothing to do with me. Then about 1:15 pm everything in my house shut down. When this happens I usually hold my breath for a minute hoping that it will go back on fast enough to retain the programs on all my electronic stuff. When it lasted more than 5 minutes I thought Oh Shucks. I had already reset the clock and VCR (including adjusting the recording programs) upstairs to reflect the new time and would now have to do it again. Once I got over that disappointment I picked up a new book.
When I started to get hungry I went through all the usual, I'll just have..... Everything I was just going to have required a burner, microwave, toaster or something. So I waited. Maybe the power would come back on before long. It started to get dark.
Rita, who did not lose power, brought over a fluorescent lantern that she had and offered to take anything from my freezer that might spoil. Like if I had Ice Cream or anything. She wanted to make sure that I knew that ice cream wouldn't last very long so if I had ice cream she would take it for me. I assured her that I had no ice cream and as long as I didn't open the freezer everything should be fine. When she came over I had been reading by the light of two candles on my side table. The lantern was a bit better. The instructions said it should last 6 hours. After 3 hours the light was dim enough that the candle power beat it out. So I went back to candles.
I realized that I was still hungry and settled for crackers with peanut butter. The peanut butter jar was low. Did you ever try to scrape the bottom (and sides) of a peanut butter jar by candlelight? Just can't do a good job.
You want to see something funny? Picture an old lady who needs two handrails to make it safely upstairs trying to go upstairs with two lit candles and an open can of Pepsi. I left one candle burning as a night light figuring that even if it burned out, when I woke up it would be daylight. I woke up when the candle got far enough to the bottom that it shattered the candle holder and the pieces fell onto the desk. There was no flame by that time so not to worry.
It was daylight when I woke up, but still no power. I gleaned another couple of crackers worth of peanut butter out of the jar before I threw it away. Rather than sit around powerless all day I decided to go to the casino and took the windsor bus trip.
When I got home about 8 pm. the power was back and had been since about 5. Long enough to heat up the house and cool off everything in the fridge. The freezer stuff is just fine.
Now my TV is all messed up. The channels are coming in fuzzy and then disappear alltogether. The cable ones are not coming in at all right now. They were fine when I first reset the channels. I don't think there is much I can do about it tonight, I'll call the cable people tomorrow.
When I started to get hungry I went through all the usual, I'll just have..... Everything I was just going to have required a burner, microwave, toaster or something. So I waited. Maybe the power would come back on before long. It started to get dark.
Rita, who did not lose power, brought over a fluorescent lantern that she had and offered to take anything from my freezer that might spoil. Like if I had Ice Cream or anything. She wanted to make sure that I knew that ice cream wouldn't last very long so if I had ice cream she would take it for me. I assured her that I had no ice cream and as long as I didn't open the freezer everything should be fine. When she came over I had been reading by the light of two candles on my side table. The lantern was a bit better. The instructions said it should last 6 hours. After 3 hours the light was dim enough that the candle power beat it out. So I went back to candles.
I realized that I was still hungry and settled for crackers with peanut butter. The peanut butter jar was low. Did you ever try to scrape the bottom (and sides) of a peanut butter jar by candlelight? Just can't do a good job.
You want to see something funny? Picture an old lady who needs two handrails to make it safely upstairs trying to go upstairs with two lit candles and an open can of Pepsi. I left one candle burning as a night light figuring that even if it burned out, when I woke up it would be daylight. I woke up when the candle got far enough to the bottom that it shattered the candle holder and the pieces fell onto the desk. There was no flame by that time so not to worry.
It was daylight when I woke up, but still no power. I gleaned another couple of crackers worth of peanut butter out of the jar before I threw it away. Rather than sit around powerless all day I decided to go to the casino and took the windsor bus trip.
When I got home about 8 pm. the power was back and had been since about 5. Long enough to heat up the house and cool off everything in the fridge. The freezer stuff is just fine.
Now my TV is all messed up. The channels are coming in fuzzy and then disappear alltogether. The cable ones are not coming in at all right now. They were fine when I first reset the channels. I don't think there is much I can do about it tonight, I'll call the cable people tomorrow.
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Drugs have worn off
My root has been cannelled and all the numbness is gone. Seems like a trip to the dentist used to leave one unable to eat or feel your lips for hours and hours. Even with the nitrous and novacain I still can't help crying. This Endodontist was a new person and he was feeling bad. He asked me if my eyes always tear up and I said "only when I cry".
I heard a piece on NPR about our Proposal 2, regarding a constitutional ammendment banning same sex marriages. It seems Michigan already has a law banning same and the passage of this proposition will not change things considerably. Nobody mentioned that without the ammendmant the existing law would be subject to challange in the courts.
I have received my official letter from the membership committee. As of November 1st I am on the waiting list for transfer to 34721 Spring Valley.
I heard a piece on NPR about our Proposal 2, regarding a constitutional ammendment banning same sex marriages. It seems Michigan already has a law banning same and the passage of this proposition will not change things considerably. Nobody mentioned that without the ammendmant the existing law would be subject to challange in the courts.
I have received my official letter from the membership committee. As of November 1st I am on the waiting list for transfer to 34721 Spring Valley.
Racing again
I just saw a promo for and met the contestants on Amazing Race 6. It starts a week from Tuesday on the 16th. There is the requisite old couple in their 60s, more than one modeling couple, a sister team and some party people.
My hard drive has been periodically squeaking lately. Anybody know what that means. Also every once in a while (like this morning) the computer is off when I get up. I don't turn it off at night.
I've got about one more hour before I have to leave for the dentist and root canal. Yuch.
My hard drive has been periodically squeaking lately. Anybody know what that means. Also every once in a while (like this morning) the computer is off when I get up. I don't turn it off at night.
I've got about one more hour before I have to leave for the dentist and root canal. Yuch.
Friday, October 22, 2004
Immagine me, a guru
There is actually someone that knows less about computers than I do. I am Jeannette's computer guru. We got her all installed with aol tonight and she is happy as a clam. She has never really had actual internet with her Juno, just email. She is very excited that the aol welcome screen shows you the current weather etc.
She was here when I was talking to Adrienne on IM and couldn't believe we were able to have a "real time" conversation. She is excited about that and has already tried it with me since I got home.
Now, if we could only find a way to incorporate her existing address list. I showed her how to use the aol help and its on her to-do list for tomorrow to ask aol how to do that.
She was here when I was talking to Adrienne on IM and couldn't believe we were able to have a "real time" conversation. She is excited about that and has already tried it with me since I got home.
Now, if we could only find a way to incorporate her existing address list. I showed her how to use the aol help and its on her to-do list for tomorrow to ask aol how to do that.
Thinking family
You guys are the best at thinking red. We have the St. Louis/Boston world series and now St. Louis doesn't have to win anything any more. We want Boston all the way. In 4 please. If St. Louis wins one the Bostonians will get nervous.
I ran into Susie (Suchy's cleaning lady) this morning and told her I was still in the market if she knew anybody. I had already asked her but she didn't have time to add new clients. She said she is thinking of getting a helper and taking more jobs. I told her to keep me in mind.
I did my absentee ballot yesterday. I hadn't heard one word about it but we have a proposal on the ballot for same sex marriage. It says "This proposal would amend the state constitution to provide that "the union of one man and one woman in marriage shall be the only agreement recognized as a marriage or similar union for any purpose." Should this proposal be adopted?
I have zero trust in my fellow Michiganians to expect the correct outcome of this proposal.
I ran into Susie (Suchy's cleaning lady) this morning and told her I was still in the market if she knew anybody. I had already asked her but she didn't have time to add new clients. She said she is thinking of getting a helper and taking more jobs. I told her to keep me in mind.
I did my absentee ballot yesterday. I hadn't heard one word about it but we have a proposal on the ballot for same sex marriage. It says "This proposal would amend the state constitution to provide that "the union of one man and one woman in marriage shall be the only agreement recognized as a marriage or similar union for any purpose." Should this proposal be adopted?
I have zero trust in my fellow Michiganians to expect the correct outcome of this proposal.
Thursday, October 21, 2004
Good Job, Keep Thinking Red
We did so good getting Boston the AL Pennant. Now we have to think red for the cardinals on the St. Louis uniforms.
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
Think Red
We all have to think Red for Boston tonight. I have always felt a little bit guilty since Detroit beat them out in 1968. Now they finally have another shot against many odds.
Monday, October 18, 2004
Baby Steps
I don't mean to steal Erika's thunder by posting this before she did but I am just so geeked. Jackson took two (count them - two) baby steps toward Lyle last night. He had been taking one a couple of times between the ottoman and chair and such, but he was examining the buttons on the DVD player last night and Lyle held out his arms and Jackson took two steps to him. It looked like he didn't even have to think about it.
I had such a great visit this weekend. Jackson is just wonderful. Look at me, I'm preaching to the choir.
We had Erika's movie thing at Sammy's house on Friday night. The movie we saw (Casa de los Babys) should only be seen for the purpose of having a discussion. If you see it on your own and have noone with which to share interpretations, there's just no point.
We went to the Casino and discovered that Harrah's has redecorated their lobby area and have added a 50s diner. We ate there on our way out and it was very good. So that will be our Indiana Casino of choice if we get to one while Adrienne is here.
I told Erika that Adrienne and I are driving down there with her (separate cars) the weekend after Thanksgiving so that if she and Lyle wanted to plan themselves an adult outing, Adrienne could handle the running around part of the babysitting and I can give the hugs.
I had such a great visit this weekend. Jackson is just wonderful. Look at me, I'm preaching to the choir.
We had Erika's movie thing at Sammy's house on Friday night. The movie we saw (Casa de los Babys) should only be seen for the purpose of having a discussion. If you see it on your own and have noone with which to share interpretations, there's just no point.
We went to the Casino and discovered that Harrah's has redecorated their lobby area and have added a 50s diner. We ate there on our way out and it was very good. So that will be our Indiana Casino of choice if we get to one while Adrienne is here.
I told Erika that Adrienne and I are driving down there with her (separate cars) the weekend after Thanksgiving so that if she and Lyle wanted to plan themselves an adult outing, Adrienne could handle the running around part of the babysitting and I can give the hugs.
Thursday, October 14, 2004
transfer
I submitted my papers for transfer yesterday. After receiving all my quarterly investment statements I was armed with my financial information necessary to do that. The Unit I am requesting transfer to is Kitty-Korner from Rita and now all I have to do (assuming that my request is approved) is wait for the lady that lives there to move out or die.
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
Broken In
Finally broke in the dryer. For the first load I forgot a dryer sheet. First time in a long long time that has happened to me. This dryer has a cool down period before the buzzer goes off (oh, first time in a long long time for a buzzer too) so everything was nice and cool. I'm used to hot clothes. I just had to take out one nightgown and all the underwear came with it. If it had been dark out, I could have lit up the whole basement.
Toilet repair guy plunged and flushed. He didn't see any seeping water so I must have immagined it. The heck with them. What do I care if the floor gets ruined. One of the tiles behind the toilet is cracked to I don't think the seepage I noticed was the first time.
Today is Kelly's birthday. His email is kjsheedy@netzero.net
Toilet repair guy plunged and flushed. He didn't see any seeping water so I must have immagined it. The heck with them. What do I care if the floor gets ruined. One of the tiles behind the toilet is cracked to I don't think the seepage I noticed was the first time.
Today is Kelly's birthday. His email is kjsheedy@netzero.net
Monday, October 11, 2004
Wet and Dry
You teen people who don't post because nothing is going on in your lives just keep reading my blog and see how boring life can really be.
I lugged my laundry down (as far as the kitchen) this morning. I was going to use my new dryer for the first time. I have been feeling pretty good, leg-wise lately and figured I could do a few trips to the basement today. I am incredibly lazy and any misc. pain is a good excuse to put off most tasks. But today I get to be relatively pain free and still indulge my laziness.
I noticed last night that when I flush my upstairs toilet, the bowl fills up and then water seeps out onto the floor in the back. Not all the water, just some of it. So I called maintenance this morning and she is sending someone out, maybe even today. So, on the assumption that when they come they will have to turn the water off... and nobody wants the water to get shut off while they are doing laundry... See where I'm going?
The sacrifices I make.
I lugged my laundry down (as far as the kitchen) this morning. I was going to use my new dryer for the first time. I have been feeling pretty good, leg-wise lately and figured I could do a few trips to the basement today. I am incredibly lazy and any misc. pain is a good excuse to put off most tasks. But today I get to be relatively pain free and still indulge my laziness.
I noticed last night that when I flush my upstairs toilet, the bowl fills up and then water seeps out onto the floor in the back. Not all the water, just some of it. So I called maintenance this morning and she is sending someone out, maybe even today. So, on the assumption that when they come they will have to turn the water off... and nobody wants the water to get shut off while they are doing laundry... See where I'm going?
The sacrifices I make.
Saturday, October 09, 2004
Endurance and other TV
I have become a big fan of the Saturday morning kids show, Endurance 3. Its like a kids version of survivor except I think they are fed regularly and have sleeping quarters. They complete missions in teams of two (boy, girl) and the winners send two opposing teams to the Temple and only one team returns.
This week they picked their teammates and one poor girl had to team up with "girly boy", Marvin (or Melvin or something). He's way more "girly" than any of the girls and should provide some comic relief.
I don't mean to make fun of him, I'm sure his mother loves him and I would be very happy if he proves me wrong and wins the whole thing.
I liked the outcome of the Complex Malibu. Its not so much that I was hoping they would win, I just hoped nobody else would.
I also came across a show on TBS called The Mansion where a team of 8 or so are completing renovation challenges for prize money, and the foreman of each challenge has to distribute the money at their discretion in predetermined amounts. The last foreman kept all the money. She has some p-o'd teammates.
This week they picked their teammates and one poor girl had to team up with "girly boy", Marvin (or Melvin or something). He's way more "girly" than any of the girls and should provide some comic relief.
I don't mean to make fun of him, I'm sure his mother loves him and I would be very happy if he proves me wrong and wins the whole thing.
I liked the outcome of the Complex Malibu. Its not so much that I was hoping they would win, I just hoped nobody else would.
I also came across a show on TBS called The Mansion where a team of 8 or so are completing renovation challenges for prize money, and the foreman of each challenge has to distribute the money at their discretion in predetermined amounts. The last foreman kept all the money. She has some p-o'd teammates.
Wednesday, October 06, 2004
I'm Impressed
Finally some media political commentary that was actually helpful. Last night after the VP debate they showed a comment by Cheney saying that it was simply not true that he had ever accused Saddam Hussein of being responsible for 9/11. Then NBC cut to an interview on Meet the Press from 2003 where he said exactly that.
Then this morning on NPR they explained Cheney's comment that even though he was President of the Senate he had never met John Edwards until yesterday. They said that Cheney had met very few Democrats and that he mostly went to the senate to preside over the Republican luncheons.
Maybe I will start paying more attention to the media. Then again, maybe not. I managed to pick up these gems at my current level of attention.
In other news. The dryer saga continues. It seems that a delivery truck has damaged some shingles on our carport in Lot 12. Since I was the only one to have a delivery last Thursday (the damage was noticed on Friday) the consensus is that it was the Sears delivery truck at fault. I have called the delivery people and lodged the complaint but the problem is that no one saw it happen. The truck people said they would have someone contact me within 48 hours. When that didn't happen, I called them again and you'll never guess what. They had no record of my call. I gave them the name of the girl I talked to but that didn't help. Now I have a new name and they have another 48 hours to get back to me.
In health news. Last Saturday I determined that I would call the doctor on Monday about my neck pain. By Monday I no longer thought that was necessary. Today my neck and legs were in such good working order I even went shopping and I learned that my back pain is just waiting there in the wings for me to be able to walk far enough or stay on my feet long enough for it to engage. The good part about that is that when I sit down it goes away.
So life is good.
Then this morning on NPR they explained Cheney's comment that even though he was President of the Senate he had never met John Edwards until yesterday. They said that Cheney had met very few Democrats and that he mostly went to the senate to preside over the Republican luncheons.
Maybe I will start paying more attention to the media. Then again, maybe not. I managed to pick up these gems at my current level of attention.
In other news. The dryer saga continues. It seems that a delivery truck has damaged some shingles on our carport in Lot 12. Since I was the only one to have a delivery last Thursday (the damage was noticed on Friday) the consensus is that it was the Sears delivery truck at fault. I have called the delivery people and lodged the complaint but the problem is that no one saw it happen. The truck people said they would have someone contact me within 48 hours. When that didn't happen, I called them again and you'll never guess what. They had no record of my call. I gave them the name of the girl I talked to but that didn't help. Now I have a new name and they have another 48 hours to get back to me.
In health news. Last Saturday I determined that I would call the doctor on Monday about my neck pain. By Monday I no longer thought that was necessary. Today my neck and legs were in such good working order I even went shopping and I learned that my back pain is just waiting there in the wings for me to be able to walk far enough or stay on my feet long enough for it to engage. The good part about that is that when I sit down it goes away.
So life is good.
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