Its Monday and I am feeling very indifferent. I am not in a good mood. I am not in a bad mood. I am just kind of there....weird.
I dont want to be at work but I can not think of any other place I would rather be. Ok...home....but its not like I can't stand being here and I am not sure what I would do if I were home anyway. I am just kind of there....or, here I guess.
The one thing I do know is this.... January flew right by. Next week is February already. Crazy.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
A New Era in America
I just have to say that I am feeling pretty good today. It is sad that we have had to wait so long for a person of color to become president but now that we are finally here, I hope that our new leader can continue to inspire us. More importantly, I hope that we, as Americans, can inspire each other to make our country better than ever.
My only regret today is that I was not with my two boys watching the events on TV. I hope that they continued to watch and will remember this day.
My only regret today is that I was not with my two boys watching the events on TV. I hope that they continued to watch and will remember this day.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Happy New Year everyone!
No New Years resolutions for me...Im still working on last years!
I have been off of work for the last couple of weeks and it has been great. My boys were with me for the past week (since Christmas) and we had a great time. With three sets of grandparents (my parents, moms parents and their step-moms parents) they make out like bandits at Christmas! The major score this year for them was a set of yo-yos for Xavier and a Wii Nerf game for Alejandro. Xavier has always loved yo-yos and with this set he is now doing tricks and is pretty good. Alejandro just likes to shoot his little brother with the Nerf darts!
I scored a trip to Seattle from my wife (going in March) and she got a sweater she wanted, some sunglasses and a new table runner with matching placemats from me...heehaw.
Aside from having two dinner parties with about 12 people attending each, the time off was somewhat relaxing....better than being at work at least!
Anyhoot....thought I'd get back into the blogging thing.....hope everyone has a great year.
No New Years resolutions for me...Im still working on last years!
I have been off of work for the last couple of weeks and it has been great. My boys were with me for the past week (since Christmas) and we had a great time. With three sets of grandparents (my parents, moms parents and their step-moms parents) they make out like bandits at Christmas! The major score this year for them was a set of yo-yos for Xavier and a Wii Nerf game for Alejandro. Xavier has always loved yo-yos and with this set he is now doing tricks and is pretty good. Alejandro just likes to shoot his little brother with the Nerf darts!
I scored a trip to Seattle from my wife (going in March) and she got a sweater she wanted, some sunglasses and a new table runner with matching placemats from me...heehaw.
Aside from having two dinner parties with about 12 people attending each, the time off was somewhat relaxing....better than being at work at least!
Anyhoot....thought I'd get back into the blogging thing.....hope everyone has a great year.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Dinners, Shopping and Gift Wrap
Christmas is almost here and I am not quite sure how I feel about it.
I love giving gifts but usually spend too much money. I can't help myself. I want to give those that I care about nice gifts. I am sure most would appreciate a Snickers bar but I like buying things. Santa takes care of my boys but I find myself buying things I know they like. Do they need that extra Wii game? Probably not. Do I buy my wife that extra pair of gloves? Of course I do...even if the ones I got her last year still look new.
Its the time for giving right? If I can't spend it on the ones I love, who can I spend it on?
I will just think of myself as Patriotic and that I am helping the economy!
We had my wife's family over yesterday for our early Christmas eve dinner. My wife made great dinner of Prime Rib, creamed spinach and rice pilaf....yumm. Best part: we have a whole prime rib left over. Oh you bet I am picking up some rolls tonight and having a prime rib sandwich for dinner. Chase that bad boy down with a Black & Tan (Guiness and Bass Ale) and I am wearing a shit eating grin all night! Oh wait, there is football on tonight too....this is what I think heaven is like.
I am the worst wrapper in the world. I get the item completely covered but anything resembling style gets nowhere near the gifts I wrap. And is it me, or is packaging getting weird now? If you buy a sweater or shirt you can use a normal box...but, if you buy some sort of toy...forget it! You have angles all over the place and I barely passed geometry! All I can say is, I am glad Costco sells tape by the dozen.
I love giving gifts but usually spend too much money. I can't help myself. I want to give those that I care about nice gifts. I am sure most would appreciate a Snickers bar but I like buying things. Santa takes care of my boys but I find myself buying things I know they like. Do they need that extra Wii game? Probably not. Do I buy my wife that extra pair of gloves? Of course I do...even if the ones I got her last year still look new.
Its the time for giving right? If I can't spend it on the ones I love, who can I spend it on?
I will just think of myself as Patriotic and that I am helping the economy!
We had my wife's family over yesterday for our early Christmas eve dinner. My wife made great dinner of Prime Rib, creamed spinach and rice pilaf....yumm. Best part: we have a whole prime rib left over. Oh you bet I am picking up some rolls tonight and having a prime rib sandwich for dinner. Chase that bad boy down with a Black & Tan (Guiness and Bass Ale) and I am wearing a shit eating grin all night! Oh wait, there is football on tonight too....this is what I think heaven is like.
I am the worst wrapper in the world. I get the item completely covered but anything resembling style gets nowhere near the gifts I wrap. And is it me, or is packaging getting weird now? If you buy a sweater or shirt you can use a normal box...but, if you buy some sort of toy...forget it! You have angles all over the place and I barely passed geometry! All I can say is, I am glad Costco sells tape by the dozen.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Random Thoughts
Things I'd like to see this Christmas...
Empty parking spots at the mall. (I dont like malls in general, especially at Xmas, but I am sure I will need to make a trip)
Snow. I will settle for rain.
A big smile on my boys' faces.
My beloved Giants make a free agent move I am satisfied with.
My friends the Kirklands (ok, Im cheating on this one...I know they are going to visit)
Less stories about people being layed-off. It happens every year at the end of the year but the recession has reporters working twice as hard this year on these stories so they can keep their own jobs.
Money in my checking account. Last year I spent way too much on Christmas.
And my usual request....World peace and the end to world hunger.
Empty parking spots at the mall. (I dont like malls in general, especially at Xmas, but I am sure I will need to make a trip)
Snow. I will settle for rain.
A big smile on my boys' faces.
My beloved Giants make a free agent move I am satisfied with.
My friends the Kirklands (ok, Im cheating on this one...I know they are going to visit)
Less stories about people being layed-off. It happens every year at the end of the year but the recession has reporters working twice as hard this year on these stories so they can keep their own jobs.
Money in my checking account. Last year I spent way too much on Christmas.
And my usual request....World peace and the end to world hunger.
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