It's kind of sad. Past few weeks, I had nothing to say. Well, I said whatever I needed in real life, and didn't feel up to putting it down on electronic diary form. And it hasn't been all that exciting in the last few weeks. I watched some football, played some World of Warcraft (Burning Crusade goodness), and generally didn't do too much. Work always gets ramped up in January again... penalty for goofing off in December...
Though I did get to go to Jacksonville for work. That was pretty nice, though Jacksonville in January, well, it's not exactly bustling with people. The streets were dead. No wait in any of the restaurants and was pretty nice (people complained when the temp hit a high of 65). If you ever head that way, I recommend the Chart House. Expensive, but worth every penny (for the food and the view). Also got to stay at the Omni (YES!!). Apparently when no one wants to come to Jacksonville, room rates get reaaally cheap. So that was nice. I enjoy having Evian in the work out rooms (though Evian really isn't better than tap water, so I fail to see the hype).
Aside from that? Nothing much. Some football watching. Damn Patriots keep winning in crazier and crazier ways. A fumble after an interception? Bah!
Anyway, back to work... I guess I should. Or at least look like I'm doing something. That'd probably be prudent.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Thursday, January 4, 2007
Ah the Glories of a Notre Dame loss
It's been quite a while since the last blog post (a few weeks, I guess), but I couldn't think of a better way to start off the new year by celebrating over Notre Dame's loss to the LSU Tigers on national TV. Now, for the record, I despise Notre Dame football, as any red blooded American does. Mostly its the media hype and overratedness (is that a word? Well it is now). The Fighting Irish can be 6-5 and some yahoo will wonder if the BCS will be interested. Well, pah!
Also it was a bit more fun because I predicted LSU would win by at least 2 TDs and then got yelled at by ND fans, so I wanted LSU to save my ass. It was nerve racking for a while... 14-14 as ND was getting going, but LSU warmed my heart and rolled off enough points that Notre Dame may have post-traumatic stress disorder if they find themselves bowl eligible next year.
Ah, joy. Good bowl season for me so far. My squad (Rutgers) won. Louisville won for the Big East. WVU beat Georgia Tech (good for two reason 1) GO Big East!, 2) I hate Georgia Tech, but not as much as Notre Dame, that isn't possible). USC beat Michigan (shutting up all those who said Michigan deserves another chance) and now this. I don't even care that it was an SEC team beating them.
And, may I also add, Brady Quinn is just a bit overrated. But Jamarcus Russell showed some skills. That performance may be vaulting him up the draft board. It'd be lovely to see Notre Dame's golden boy be denied by Russell again... here's hoping.
Also it was a bit more fun because I predicted LSU would win by at least 2 TDs and then got yelled at by ND fans, so I wanted LSU to save my ass. It was nerve racking for a while... 14-14 as ND was getting going, but LSU warmed my heart and rolled off enough points that Notre Dame may have post-traumatic stress disorder if they find themselves bowl eligible next year.
Ah, joy. Good bowl season for me so far. My squad (Rutgers) won. Louisville won for the Big East. WVU beat Georgia Tech (good for two reason 1) GO Big East!, 2) I hate Georgia Tech, but not as much as Notre Dame, that isn't possible). USC beat Michigan (shutting up all those who said Michigan deserves another chance) and now this. I don't even care that it was an SEC team beating them.
And, may I also add, Brady Quinn is just a bit overrated. But Jamarcus Russell showed some skills. That performance may be vaulting him up the draft board. It'd be lovely to see Notre Dame's golden boy be denied by Russell again... here's hoping.
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Happy Festivus!
HAPPY FESTIVUS!! The aluminum pole is up (sans tinsel, of course), the Airing of Grievances is coming up, and the Feats of Strength after that. Hope you have a Happy Festivus where ever you are today.
More goodness today, but this time it is due to Trader Joe's. Mmmm... BBQ chicken wrap with apple cider goodness. Now, it isn't perfect. The one in Roswell, GA is in a crowded shopping center, is crowded and cramped itself, and doesn't have the ambrosia that is Coke Zero (or any Coca-Cola products at all). But I can't complain too much. They had the "2 Buck Chuck" (really 3 buck in GA). $2.99 a bottle wine and it doesn't suck? That's amazing stuff right there. I got 3 bottles of that, and a Belgian corked ale (mmm... alcohol).
Got some prepared food and some other good stuff. Looked down at my cart at all the food down there and though, oh no, I'm going to get hit hard. Knowing from my jaunts to Whole Foods, I realize gourmet markets cost a bit more than the Kroger I usually go to. But, amazing I was only out $56 (including the delicious alcohol). A Christmas Miracle! Ok, maybe not... but still I felt like I got one major league deal.
Oh, and I can't go without saying something about the Circuit City cashier. You'd think that cashiers would be able count money for change. You'd think so. You'd be wrong. The person in front of me got a CD costing $23ish and gave the cashier $25 in cash. Apparently she really likes credit, because the change was throwing her for a loop. She stood their, with the receipt in hand for (I'm not shitting you) 3 minutes figuring what combination of green bills and shiny coins to give the man across from her. She stared at the receipt and then in abject puzzlement over the stuff in her till. It was comically stupid. The guy in front of me and I exchanged glances and tried not to laugh out loud in her face. A valuable lesson comes out of this. Make sure your cashiers know how to handle cash!
More goodness today, but this time it is due to Trader Joe's. Mmmm... BBQ chicken wrap with apple cider goodness. Now, it isn't perfect. The one in Roswell, GA is in a crowded shopping center, is crowded and cramped itself, and doesn't have the ambrosia that is Coke Zero (or any Coca-Cola products at all). But I can't complain too much. They had the "2 Buck Chuck" (really 3 buck in GA). $2.99 a bottle wine and it doesn't suck? That's amazing stuff right there. I got 3 bottles of that, and a Belgian corked ale (mmm... alcohol).
Got some prepared food and some other good stuff. Looked down at my cart at all the food down there and though, oh no, I'm going to get hit hard. Knowing from my jaunts to Whole Foods, I realize gourmet markets cost a bit more than the Kroger I usually go to. But, amazing I was only out $56 (including the delicious alcohol). A Christmas Miracle! Ok, maybe not... but still I felt like I got one major league deal.
Oh, and I can't go without saying something about the Circuit City cashier. You'd think that cashiers would be able count money for change. You'd think so. You'd be wrong. The person in front of me got a CD costing $23ish and gave the cashier $25 in cash. Apparently she really likes credit, because the change was throwing her for a loop. She stood their, with the receipt in hand for (I'm not shitting you) 3 minutes figuring what combination of green bills and shiny coins to give the man across from her. She stared at the receipt and then in abject puzzlement over the stuff in her till. It was comically stupid. The guy in front of me and I exchanged glances and tried not to laugh out loud in her face. A valuable lesson comes out of this. Make sure your cashiers know how to handle cash!
Friday, December 22, 2006
Initial Blogging Goodness
Ah... a fresh new blog. Hardly anything in the pages. Just smell that new blog smell. What to talk about, what to talk about... well it is a day from a Festivas for the rest of us. And we can't forget about that nice birthday celebration of the son of a diety in a few days. A new year on the Gregorian Calender as well. Oh, and yes, the new Harry Potter book was named ("Deathly Hallows" if you are one of those who have managed to avoid all the hubbub).
The Holidays feel off this year, though. I live in Atlanta and last year it was sufficiently cool (high in the low 40s, etc) and felt like December. Though it couldn't compare to New Jersey weather (where I lived for the first 22 years of my life), which even includes wonders such as snow, a relatively rare thing in the Big Peach (Hey, don't look at me, wikipedia said was a valid nickname). But this year something is different... something is off...
It may be that I'm sitting here after 9:00 PM on Friday night before Christmas and it's freaking 60 DEGREES F. Are you kidding me? What, is it going to be 70 for Christmas? That's not Christmas weather... that's spring weather. That's the weather for wearing short sleeve shirts and... stuff. It turns my entire world upside down. Well, maybe not, but it's still freaking weird.
I can only hope that the Gods of weather will look down and realize they've messed up and for a day or so reverse the global warming trend and bring us closer to actual Christmas weather. Just for old time's sake or something.
The Holidays feel off this year, though. I live in Atlanta and last year it was sufficiently cool (high in the low 40s, etc) and felt like December. Though it couldn't compare to New Jersey weather (where I lived for the first 22 years of my life), which even includes wonders such as snow, a relatively rare thing in the Big Peach (Hey, don't look at me, wikipedia said was a valid nickname). But this year something is different... something is off...
It may be that I'm sitting here after 9:00 PM on Friday night before Christmas and it's freaking 60 DEGREES F. Are you kidding me? What, is it going to be 70 for Christmas? That's not Christmas weather... that's spring weather. That's the weather for wearing short sleeve shirts and... stuff. It turns my entire world upside down. Well, maybe not, but it's still freaking weird.
I can only hope that the Gods of weather will look down and realize they've messed up and for a day or so reverse the global warming trend and bring us closer to actual Christmas weather. Just for old time's sake or something.
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