Monthly Archives: June 2008

Fridge Forensics

OK, so they totally missed the last part, on both counts. LOL What Your Fridge Says About You You like to be surrounded by things you love. You aren’t exactly greedy, but you can be materialistic at times. You tend to be a fairly thrifty person. You splurge occasionally, but you’re mostly a saver. You [...]

A Classic Revisited

One of my most beloved albums is about to have an anniversary. “Breakfast in America” by Supertramp got me through some of the toughest times in my adolescence, including my parents’ divorce when I was 16. I bought it in Austin while on a state UIL school trip, right as the employees at the record [...]

Bitter Pill

We were driving down South 14th on our way to United Supermarket to buy some sushi, when we passed a McDonald’s.  The portable sign out front said “Now Hiring Morning Openers up to $8.50 an hour.”  It hit me that this is more than what I’m making now.  Considering I’m almost 46 and have 25 [...]

Santa Fe Countdown

I’m getting a day off on June 30th, and we’re leaving on June 28th, dark and early, for Santa Fe. Only two nights this time (sniff), but it will be sweet. While sitting here sweating this morning, I decided to look at Santa Fe’s forecast for the week, just for grins. Forecast for Sangre de [...]

Hanging On

Randy still has a job, at least for the next 2 months until Arbitron ratings come out.  I still don’t know where these so-called “budget cuts” are going to come from. I took Randy to see Sex and the City.  Yes, I had to see it again and I wanted him to see it with [...]