a side note
my mom tells me that my dad's favorite band was creedence clearwater revival. or see-see-are, for those "in the know". it would please him to know that i really appreciate their music and influence... i hope. :)
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March 31, 2008
maintenance
i've been told recently by one regular reader that i'm not posting with the quantity that he's used to. and i told him, "everything's boring." and that this may become a "home improvement blog".
i don't know if that's good or not; but i spent the majority of last weekend planning projects, scratching out plans, exclaiming "i want a walkway in the front!"
one of the best things about having a house and yard to call your own is the ability to make it what you want. we're planning on building a deck in 3 weeks. we have the people lined up, the architecture roughly drawn, and the idea of sitting in the back of the house with a cocktail and a laptop firmly planted.
more to come, with pictures; both before and after.
March 30, 2008
inventive
i just tried making wonton soup but they turned out really bland and soggy.. and they're really a lot of work. since i used seitan and roasted poblano peppers, i'll be able to turn that mix into tacos for lunch tomorrow.
i'm really trying to stop using the cafe at work cuz i don't need to spend $5 a day on lunch.
March 29, 2008
weird!
they added streetview to madison and it's outlying areas.
March 26, 2008
pump it up!
i went through three versions of this record on cassette during my preteen years.
i'm currently revisiting it. it's not bad for the late 80s.
this is totally cool
if kurt were at all techy, i'd get him this for a holiday or something.
March 25, 2008
job stuff...
i think i'm safe; my boss doesn't read my blog.
so, i've just breezed past my official 5 year anniversary at work... 1.5 years at the beginning of my tenure didn't "count" because i chose to keep it temporary (more $/hour)... i've had my current position for a little over a year. and i kinda want to talk to the boss-man about dropping the "associate" from the beginning of my title (which essentially means asking for a promotion).
i have never done that before... i feel kinda weird about it; it seems like saying, "hey, it doesn't seem like you notice or appreciate me as much as i think you should. care to prove it?"
March 24, 2008
visitor
on a regular visit to the back yard with the dogs, i noticed an observer in the neighbor's tree. jones and nora stayed in the yard while i ran inside to get the camera.
March 21, 2008
supply run
12" by the end of tonight?! i'm going to woodman's. luckily, it's two right-turns to get there and two left ones to get home. i'll bet it's completely empty, too.
March 20, 2008
still cool
blogging from the tavern is still awesome. in case you were wondering.
happy spring!
March 18, 2008
childhood memories
a group of us ran to mickey d's this afternoon to get some shamrock shakes. i remember them being a lot sweeter.
i also just bought some demeter fragrances; including crayon, play-doh, laundromat, sushi, and dust. if you've never smelled their scents, you wouldn't be as amazed as i am about how accurate they are. i have dirt and tomato (purchased during the beginning of my ebay'ing) and the likeness is uncanny.
before you go nuts, kelli, i want to say that i bought the 1/2 oz. bottles of each for $5 instead of the full 1 oz. which is $20. i'm excited for the sushi smell.
March 17, 2008
kitchen herbs
well, these are neat.
March 11, 2008
genes
mom sent me a pic this weekend that i hadn't yet seen. here's the guy whose nose i inherited:
March 10, 2008
applebee's
it bugs me that they've started calling their appetizers "killer apps".
March 8, 2008
more movies
so, i've successfully ripped girl, interrupted, lord of the flies, and the city of lost children. all excellent films.
creek
two of us have fallen in the creek in the last two nights. at least i was only on the very edge... and nora knows how to swim.
also, my brand new mattress and platform frame is arriving between 2:30 and 4:30. i'm excited to have an adult bed!
March 4, 2008
rog and me are like this *crosses fingers*
so, though the repair was not covered under warranty, roger (of zimbrick eastside) took care of it "in house". i am now the proud owner of a brand new fuel pump; at no cost to me.
i am relieved. i was working myself up all morning to have to have a stern conversation with an older gentleman. i really didn't want to have to argue with someone today about the quality of the vehicle i had just purchased. i'm so glad i didn't have to. they did me good. i'm actually considering using them as my sole repair shop.
i never thought i'd ever consider a dealer a good idea for that. having dated an independant mechanic for about 5 years, i learned a great deal about cars and their value. the problem with cars is that we can't do without them... at least not very easily or to the extent that we'd like. (some) mechanics take advantage of that human weakness and charge an exorbitant amount for their hourly service. because what would you do without a car for an extended period?
damn. i hate that feeling of dependence.
dealers
this is about the car kind.
so, i dropped off my new-to-me car this morning. roger said, "did you get any kind of extended warranty?" and i said "i've had the car for 3 weeks, i think it's covered." "oh! where did you buy it?" i pointed at the counter and said "here."
i'm worried that they'll charge me. and that kurt will have an adverse affect to that.
March 2, 2008
weird
at the tavern, i guessed someones favorite color tonight.
and then i guessed the correct shade of that color.
it felt weird and i think i should become a psychic.
neat!
watch the video to guess the song. halfway through, it'll become apparent.
ripping
i'm attempting to rip a dvd to my ipod. i chose clue because it's one of my guilty pleasures. and it's fairly short.
i'll let you know how it goes.
edit: only an hour later, and i have one of my favorite movies at my fingertips. awesome.
March 1, 2008
whoah
that last one was heavy. sorry.
we bought tile from restore yesterday. it'll be enough to subway brick the bottom all the way around, and then there will be a row of diagonal 8x8 tiles around the middle. we also found a suitable "filler" tile at home depot. i wanted to spend my homeowner life never going into home depot, but the selection at menards was laughable.
the only thing we purchased was one, half-priced hot dog.