Archive for 2007

My watch died again. Oh sure, it was a cheap watch from Wal-Mart, but I really do expect a watch to last more than 4 months, ya know?

Anyway, while we were at Target this past week, I picked up a new Timex, oh sure, it’s not the most expensive thing out there, and it sure isn’t an Audemars Piguet, but heck, Timex watches last longer than four months, don’t they?

Last week, our of the blue, I got a call from the real estate agent who sold us our first house. Talk about a blast from the past.

Things must be pretty bad out there in the real estate market if agents are calling customers from 10 years ago trying to drum up some business. I was shocked, however, to find out she was still working in the industry. She was pretty old when we bought that house, I would have thought she would have retired by now.

On this day in history, Abbott & Costello started a 52 episode run on television.

I am constantly amazed by the talent that can be found on the internet. This is a good one.

[Hat Tip: Grouchy Old Cripple]

This past Thanksgiving, I thought about getting some platform shoes for my wife. She has a hard time reaching some of the higher items in the cupboard, and platform shoes might help.

Of course, anything is better than watching her stand on a rickety chair, trying to reach the one item I put up there. Maybe I should consider not putting things up so high in the kitchen in the first place?

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I know a lot of people who like to use an unlocked phone so they are not locked into using any particular provider for their cellphone coverage.

I, on the other hand, am very happy with my T-Mobile Wing, and although I have not been in a contract with them for a very long time, I have no intention of switching now.

So, is it worth it? Does using an unlocked phone actually make that much of a difference? I really am curious to know the benefits of using such a phone.

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Back in the 1980’s I owned a white 1964 Mustang. I loved that car.

I loved working on that car too. When the starter died, I climbed into the engine compartment to change it. There was plenty of room to spare too. I spent most of my free time (and money) fixing the car, buying accessories for it, and making it “my own”.

These days you can find parts and accessories just about anywhere on the net. There are so many dealers it doesn’t matter if you are looking for Chrysler 300 accessories or parts for that vintage Mustang.

Now I wish I still had the car.

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It never fails. If I travel out of town on business, or a holiday (such as Thanksgiving) comes along, I inevitably gain 3-7 pounds. Then I spend the next few weeks working it off, so I don’t feel like a giant water balloon ready to burst.

No, I don’t try any special diets or diet pills, I simply watch what I eat, drink plenty of water, and make sure I exercise accordingly.

Sometimes I wonder if it’s all worth it, then I smell the dressing and gravy again and all hell breaks loose.

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I was talking to one of the guys I work with yesterday and he mentioned that the perfect business would be owning a corner market, like a 7-11 or a Wawa. He said, “if I owned one of those, I would have it made”.

Well, if he puts some thought into it, does his market research, and plans accordingly for the future, I don’t see why he wouldn’t “have it made”. Unless of course he picked the wrong location, then he would spend a lot more time thinking of different ways he should have tried to “make it”.

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I finished a lot of Christmas shopping a couple months ago, but I always end up finding more stuff, and buying it, whether or not I already bought something for the person.

I want to give my wife something unique this year, and I am thinking of the mst romantic christmas gifts out there.

A weekend at a bed and breakfast would be cool, but so would a trip to the day spa. What do you think? What would you buy your significant other for Christmas?

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