The first step to getting rid of any addiction is to admit that you have a problem. So, I am here to admit to 2 addictions that I have that I need to get rid of.
The first is my addiction to Pepsi. While I really like Pepsi, I have officially decided that all soda is harmful to the waistline and energy level. While caffeine helps the energy level, it does so artificially and then you crash. So, I am limiting my Pepsi intake to 12oz a day or less.
The other is TV. I really like stories, as you all may be aware of but I spend way too much time in front of the television. I need to get out more and do more. My yard is lacking and my project list is growing and I spend that valuable time in front of the television. So, I am also limiting my television time to 1 hour a day.
We will see how long these last. I have no problem with conviction, its will power that I lack. So, I will do my best and work hard to be a better person by following through with my convictions.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
The Office - Season Premiere
So The Office premiered the other day. I didn't watch it until just now on Hulu. It was great to see the whole gang again. Michael is as much a moron as he usually is. Just doesn't get it sometimes. I think its funny how some of the things have changed but are still so much the same when you really look at it.
Anyway, not to give anything away but I would give a two big thumbs up and cannot wait to see the repercussions of this episode as is plays out through the rest of the season. Great beginning and I hope it keeps up through the season.
Anyway, not to give anything away but I would give a two big thumbs up and cannot wait to see the repercussions of this episode as is plays out through the rest of the season. Great beginning and I hope it keeps up through the season.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Goodbye Summer
I'm in a bad mood today for some reason. Maybe because it is the first day of fall and a summer that was a lot of fun is over. I can't believe how fast the summer goes. I can't believe how fast everything goes these days. Anyway, I should be happy, fall has a few good things to look forward to. We are going to Lagoon on the 10th of October to go to the haunted things they have there. It should be fun. Plus the weather is nice to head out and do some caching. It will be nice. Plus all the good shows are back on TV. Chels and I are going to start a pretty big undertaking with remodeling the kitchen/dining room/family room area of our house. New paint and flooring. It should be a lot of fun. I will try and do some before, during, and after shots. Well that's all I have to say so enjoy.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Where Have I Been
That is an excellent question. Let just say last week was an interesting week and we all made it alive and Chelsea got home safely from Forks, WA. She had a good trip. And I am still working on going live with a helpdesk product at work. It's pretty busy. I wanted to take a minute and share my thoughts on the new show called Fringe on Fox. Chels I don't know if we are DVR'ing these, but we need too. This is a very interesting show that is very good. The actors they got, especially the one that is playing Dr. Bishop is an awesome actor. He played Denethor in the Lord of the Rings triology. Anyway, if you haven't see it check it out on HULU.
Have a great day.
Have a great day.
Another day in the life....
Today is Thursday. Nothing particular about Thursdays. I think they exist only to separate Wednesday from Friday because they really don't seem to have any other use. I'm not particularly fond of Thursdays but try to plan them to make them a bit more exciting. Thursdays tend to be very boring unless you try to make them more interesting.
Like last Thursday. We went to the fair last Thursday. Now there's a Thursday to remember. It was also Patriot's Day (9/11). Of all the Thursdays in my life, I think that one may be a bit more memorable, not because if was Patriot's Day as much as because of a unique experience. In fact, I will probably forget that it happened on a Thursday all together but I will probably remember the experience.
It was not one that you would think would be a memorable experience, but for some reason this one will probably stand out as one of those moments you are glad that you experienced. It wasn't life changing by any stretch but it was definitely unique.
During the fair, there was a stand there that sold Deep Fried Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches. What a completely off-the-wall concept. It sounds gross, but you would actually be surprised. In fact, before going to the fair, I had heard that these were there and laughed because I thought it was a joke at first.
Here's what they do. They take one of those pre-made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, the kind in the frozen food section (if you haven't seen them, I bet you will go look.) Then, they stick a popcicle stick in it, dip it in scone batter, and put it in the deep fryer until golden brown. Then, they put it in a serving dish, top with chocolate sauce and powdered sugar, and serve.
It was actually very good. I would highly recommend trying one if you are curious and you can find someone to make one for you. The stand also served deep-fried Twinkies and deep-fried Snicker's bars. The Twinkies were made the same way and I assume that the Snicker's bars were also but am not certain.
While Thursdays aren't usually very memorable, good food is. While I wouldn't recommend this on a regular basis, it is definitely one of those treats that you should try at least once. I will guarantee though, once you are done, you will want more but your thoughts will turn to how many meals of carrots and celery that you will need to eat to compensate.
Like last Thursday. We went to the fair last Thursday. Now there's a Thursday to remember. It was also Patriot's Day (9/11). Of all the Thursdays in my life, I think that one may be a bit more memorable, not because if was Patriot's Day as much as because of a unique experience. In fact, I will probably forget that it happened on a Thursday all together but I will probably remember the experience.
It was not one that you would think would be a memorable experience, but for some reason this one will probably stand out as one of those moments you are glad that you experienced. It wasn't life changing by any stretch but it was definitely unique.
During the fair, there was a stand there that sold Deep Fried Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches. What a completely off-the-wall concept. It sounds gross, but you would actually be surprised. In fact, before going to the fair, I had heard that these were there and laughed because I thought it was a joke at first.
Here's what they do. They take one of those pre-made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, the kind in the frozen food section (if you haven't seen them, I bet you will go look.) Then, they stick a popcicle stick in it, dip it in scone batter, and put it in the deep fryer until golden brown. Then, they put it in a serving dish, top with chocolate sauce and powdered sugar, and serve.
It was actually very good. I would highly recommend trying one if you are curious and you can find someone to make one for you. The stand also served deep-fried Twinkies and deep-fried Snicker's bars. The Twinkies were made the same way and I assume that the Snicker's bars were also but am not certain.
While Thursdays aren't usually very memorable, good food is. While I wouldn't recommend this on a regular basis, it is definitely one of those treats that you should try at least once. I will guarantee though, once you are done, you will want more but your thoughts will turn to how many meals of carrots and celery that you will need to eat to compensate.
Monday, September 08, 2008
In for an Interesting Week
Well here we are, Monday again. It's amazing how fast it seems that Monday comes about. Crazy more so than amazing. The weekend went fast with Saturday geocaching, hanging at Nic's and playing Rock Band and then the usual Fast Sunday meetings and what not. The weekend tends to fly by pretty quick.
This week will be an interesting one at that. Chels is leaving Wednesday afternoon for four and a half days. This will be my first extended stay with my little ones without my wife. I think it will be ok though, we are planning a trip to St. George if we can get someone to watch the kid we normally babysit. I asked his mom to see if the grandmother could pick the kid up, but haven't heard. Hopefully I will find out tonight when she picks him up. That currently is the only thing holding me back from heading out of town this weekend. I will have to be back in time to get my wife from the airport, but that shouldn't be too hard since she comes home at 11:30pm Sunday night.
I'll keep you posted on how it goes and you can wish me luck with the kiddies this week.
This week will be an interesting one at that. Chels is leaving Wednesday afternoon for four and a half days. This will be my first extended stay with my little ones without my wife. I think it will be ok though, we are planning a trip to St. George if we can get someone to watch the kid we normally babysit. I asked his mom to see if the grandmother could pick the kid up, but haven't heard. Hopefully I will find out tonight when she picks him up. That currently is the only thing holding me back from heading out of town this weekend. I will have to be back in time to get my wife from the airport, but that shouldn't be too hard since she comes home at 11:30pm Sunday night.
I'll keep you posted on how it goes and you can wish me luck with the kiddies this week.
Friday, September 05, 2008
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Oh the hatred...
I've been stewing on this issue because of the serious nature of it. As has been mentioned before, I hate having serious issues brought up on my blog. But I've decided that this gross display of hatred just couldn't be ignored.
Yesterday morning, that would be Wednesday, September 3rd, my wife and I were awoken when it sounded like our dog was trying to climb up our sliding glass door. This startled me because I thought what could startle the dog that he needed to try and climb glass. So I jumped up out of bed to find out what it was and as I look between the cracks of the blinds, as not to be seen by this thing that has caused this noise, I see sitting on the deck a cat. WHAT!!!, a cat in my back yard, doesn't it know we have a big yellow lab. Dumb cat. Anyway, this cat is staring down my dog who is on the grass near the corner of my house. The cat is spitting and hissing, claws drawn at the dog though it seems the dog is just having a little fun. Spitting and hissing, I think, isn't that a little much. I decide that I should save this cat's life and let it out the front door. However I have to let it in the house. Did you know that cats are very quick and can squiggle out of almost and grasp you can put them in. So the cat books it into the house and gets into our kitchen. I approach this cat with some hesitation because I don't want to end up like shredded cheese. I notice that this cat is looking for an escape and looks like it is about to jump on my counter so I reach down and grab it by the scruff of the neck, you know that part you can pick them up with and it doesn't hurt them. I walked to the front door and put the cat outside and it darted away from the house as fast as it could.
It was amazing how much that cat hated my dog, I'm sure he was just trying to play. It's just sad that they just can't get along.
Sorry for such a serious blog, I'll get back to the more lighthearted stuff soon.
Yesterday morning, that would be Wednesday, September 3rd, my wife and I were awoken when it sounded like our dog was trying to climb up our sliding glass door. This startled me because I thought what could startle the dog that he needed to try and climb glass. So I jumped up out of bed to find out what it was and as I look between the cracks of the blinds, as not to be seen by this thing that has caused this noise, I see sitting on the deck a cat. WHAT!!!, a cat in my back yard, doesn't it know we have a big yellow lab. Dumb cat. Anyway, this cat is staring down my dog who is on the grass near the corner of my house. The cat is spitting and hissing, claws drawn at the dog though it seems the dog is just having a little fun. Spitting and hissing, I think, isn't that a little much. I decide that I should save this cat's life and let it out the front door. However I have to let it in the house. Did you know that cats are very quick and can squiggle out of almost and grasp you can put them in. So the cat books it into the house and gets into our kitchen. I approach this cat with some hesitation because I don't want to end up like shredded cheese. I notice that this cat is looking for an escape and looks like it is about to jump on my counter so I reach down and grab it by the scruff of the neck, you know that part you can pick them up with and it doesn't hurt them. I walked to the front door and put the cat outside and it darted away from the house as fast as it could.
It was amazing how much that cat hated my dog, I'm sure he was just trying to play. It's just sad that they just can't get along.
Sorry for such a serious blog, I'll get back to the more lighthearted stuff soon.
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Bones Review
**Warning if you haven't seen last season's finale, stop reading...oh and there are spoilers for the premiere in this review as well.
Tonight was the Bones Season Premiere and I have to say it was not disappointing. Sure it was different without Dr. Zack Addy, but he's a sicko now and got what he deserved.
This premiere starts of with Booth and Bones in England visiting Oxford. Of course, while they are there, a murder happens, and yes it is an American citizen so of course Booth gets to help out, and therefore Bones is on the case as well. They solve the case in Booth and Bones fashion and impress their English counterparts whom they are there visiting with. A hottie from Scotland Yard and a guy from Oxford, basically it is set up so you think that Bones is hooking up with this professor from Oxford and Booth is going to hook up with this Scotland Yard woman. No hooking up on English soil however (notice I said on English soil, wink, wink). As they are packing up to leave the great land of England, there just happens to be another murder, this time it is the English professor whom they were there to visit with in the first place. By the way, there is a lot of the story that I'm leaving out. Of course, because Bones is the best she is asked to help with the investigation and of course Booth is invited to stay. His invitation is a 007 gun, just FYI. They again solve this one, once again in true Booth and Bones fashion and get the bad guy.
Now back to the good 'ol US of A. While of course the squints are in the game helping with the murder of the US girl in England via phone and gadgets, a surprise visitor comes into the Smithsonian. A visit from Angela's husband from Fiji or wherever he's from. Now if you watched last season Angela and Hodgins (yes Hodgins Chilly, not Hodges) are trying to get married, they find out that Angela, after a wild night in Fiji, was married to a guy named Grayson. They hire a PI to find the guy so that he can sign the divorce papers. Anyway, he's there and is this hunk stud of a islander and Cam is smitten. Once he, Angela's husband, decides to sign the papers Cam offers to drive him to the airport. Let's just say his flight was cancelled and he wasn't to be left alone in the big city. Cam was there to make sure of that. Cam decides to come clean with Angela, and let's just say things break up a little.
So my overall grade or whatever I'd give it would be a A-. The guy that they got to take Zack's place in the premiere wasn't as good as they could have gotten. Lucky for us it looks like he'll only be on one show.
Tonight was the Bones Season Premiere and I have to say it was not disappointing. Sure it was different without Dr. Zack Addy, but he's a sicko now and got what he deserved.
This premiere starts of with Booth and Bones in England visiting Oxford. Of course, while they are there, a murder happens, and yes it is an American citizen so of course Booth gets to help out, and therefore Bones is on the case as well. They solve the case in Booth and Bones fashion and impress their English counterparts whom they are there visiting with. A hottie from Scotland Yard and a guy from Oxford, basically it is set up so you think that Bones is hooking up with this professor from Oxford and Booth is going to hook up with this Scotland Yard woman. No hooking up on English soil however (notice I said on English soil, wink, wink). As they are packing up to leave the great land of England, there just happens to be another murder, this time it is the English professor whom they were there to visit with in the first place. By the way, there is a lot of the story that I'm leaving out. Of course, because Bones is the best she is asked to help with the investigation and of course Booth is invited to stay. His invitation is a 007 gun, just FYI. They again solve this one, once again in true Booth and Bones fashion and get the bad guy.
Now back to the good 'ol US of A. While of course the squints are in the game helping with the murder of the US girl in England via phone and gadgets, a surprise visitor comes into the Smithsonian. A visit from Angela's husband from Fiji or wherever he's from. Now if you watched last season Angela and Hodgins (yes Hodgins Chilly, not Hodges) are trying to get married, they find out that Angela, after a wild night in Fiji, was married to a guy named Grayson. They hire a PI to find the guy so that he can sign the divorce papers. Anyway, he's there and is this hunk stud of a islander and Cam is smitten. Once he, Angela's husband, decides to sign the papers Cam offers to drive him to the airport. Let's just say his flight was cancelled and he wasn't to be left alone in the big city. Cam was there to make sure of that. Cam decides to come clean with Angela, and let's just say things break up a little.
So my overall grade or whatever I'd give it would be a A-. The guy that they got to take Zack's place in the premiere wasn't as good as they could have gotten. Lucky for us it looks like he'll only be on one show.
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