This Must Be Hell Because It’s Damn Cold And I’ve Paid My Taxes

It didn’t start out this way, but I’m one angry old man this morning. It’s bad enough that I have to pay postage to mail my additionally owed taxes to The King Uncle Sam, but when I used my last few stamps and then realized that I forgot to add my W-2 to my State’s Care Package thus requiring me to attempt to reopen my envelope I lost it. Now instead of swinging by a post office just to drop off my taxes, I have to purchase stamps before I do so.

There Is A Fine Line Between “Clever” And “Stupid”
While avoiding both of life’s inevitabilities (that would be Death and Taxes) on Friday night I launched the latest episode of This American Life that was on my DVR. I am sure that TAL thought they were being clever by starting the show with a snippet of a piece that they showed previously, but I contend that it was more stupid than clever. When I recognized the piece I thought for sure that my DVR had picked up a re-run and was one button click away from deleting the recording virtually sight-unseen. For some reason I didn’t delete the recording and when I came back to it later on I realized that it was a new episode with the exception of the opening few minutes.

Sadly after viewing the entire program I kind of wished that I had deleted it because I didn’t think that it was that strong of an episode.

ITP Flickr Pic
Until I had the battery fiasco a few weeks ago this is how I thought I’d utilize my AAA membership.

They are not in the proper order but they do represent the places I know that I will be visiting this year.

Fair Weather Fan
I am still tired of cold weather. I had all intentions of hashing yesterday, but the minute I stepped outside I determined that I had no need to punish myself further. The only thing that would have been more uncomfortable would have been going to Turner Field and sitting in the cold for three-plus hours.

Again I Don’t Know How Amazing This Race Is
What sort of easy Fast Forward was that? Get into a car and let some guy crash it?

And for those who didn’t get that, they were had to pull a boat, carrying the Travelocity Gnome of course, across a pond. Whoopied Fucking Do!

I again wonder if the people who scheduled this “Amazing” Race had run out of ideas, or really didn’t have their hearts in it.

Another non-elimination leg. I kind of knew it would be one because I assumed that Charla and Mirna would be the ones finishing in last. Alas I was wrong about that, but right about the last team not being eliminated.

My hopes grew large for M&C’s elimination when they discovered that they had gotten onto the ferry headed in the wrong direction, my friend. I so hope that this next episode sees them get eliminated, my friend. However, I predict that the teaser predicts that the Blondes will get Yielded and eliminated. That’s called Yield Karma, my friend.

It’s Half-Time Again
Let’s see how I am doing… Before I do, let me tell you that while giving updates has not proved to motivate me toward accomplishing my goals, it has given me a better perspective on how quickly time passes.

1) Lose two pounds. (starting weight 202 lbs?)
Dunno, haven’t had the balls to step on my scale.

2) Run no fewer than thirty miles.
Zero down, only thirty more to go.

3) Do twenty push-ups and fifty sit-ups at on Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays.
I’ve done this more than in prior months, but have not done enough.

4) Read three books, specifically
4a) “722 Miles: The Building of the Subways and How They Transformed New York”
Getting there, slowly…

4b) “Programming Interviews Exposed: Secrets to Landing Your Next Job”
Moving along, although I didn’t realize that I’d have to solve problems along the way.

4c) “50 Fast Digital Photo Techniques”
Scrapped. I looked at the book this weekend and have decided it’s not worth my time right now.

5) Take Marta to work at least ten times.
I don’t know the count offhand, but I think I am doing well.

6) File my Income Taxes. (since they are due in two weeks I better get this done)
Done once I buy more stamps and fight the crowds.

7) Wear “nicer” clothes to work at least one day a week.
Somewhat successful, although I didn’t last week.

8\) Cook dinner at home at least two nights a week.
How should I define “cook”? Well, I’ve stayed home enough to accomplish this, but have not seen the inside of a grocery store for awhile so my success is questionable.

And now for some ideas stolen from LiveJournal…
Current Mood – angry
Current Music – Sirius Satellite Radio, Channel 26 playing Beirut — “Scenic World”
Website Of The Day – Over the last month or so Twitter has taken off. How would I describe Twitter? As another technique for sending people information about yourself, kinda like a blog for those with ADD.
Exercise (b)Log – none
Mode Of Transportation To Work – My car

April Goals
1) Lose two pounds. (starting weight 202 lbs?)
2) Run no fewer than thirty miles.
3) Do twenty push-ups and fifty sit-ups at on Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays.
4) Read three books, specifically
4a) “722 Miles: The Building of the Subways and How They Transformed New York”
4b) “Programming Interviews Exposed: Secrets to Landing Your Next Job”
4c) “50 Fast Digital Photo Techniques”
5) Take Marta to work at least ten times.
6) File my Income Taxes. (since they are due in two weeks I better get this done)
7) Wear “nicer” clothes to work at least one day a week.
8\) Cook dinner at home at least two nights a week.

Cheers,
Paulie [eatl/ga]