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What have I forgotten?
June/20/2008 10:17 PM
About 5 years ago I had just arrived at work and I
had to enter a PIN into the door lock, the same PIN
I had been entering for a couple years.
I couldn’t remember it, I hadn’t just come back from vacation or anything I used it the day before. Someone let me in and later that day I requested my number because I still couldn’t remember it. When the number was given to me, same number I had always used, it didn’t look familiar. It didn’t spark any memories of “Ohh yeah that’s it”, it was completely gone. I even went back and asked “Are you sure you gave me the same number?” They had.
About 3 years ago I was at Sam’s Club and forgot my business card PIN. Exact same scenario, I called my wife who could find it at the time. I had to leave without making a purchase, I got home and found the paper with my PIN on it and it did not look familiar. To this day I’m confused by it. It’s as if the day I looked it up after forgetting it was the very first memory of it.
It happened again today. I was helping my wife with her RapidWeaver project and showed her how to do something. She asked if there was an easier way to do that, I was certain there was so I took the time to figure it out. And figure it out I did. I showed her how it worked and what settings to select which are not the default settings. I decided to update up my own project files with the newly learned knowledge. So I opened my main project file and went to the Page Inspector and the settings was already selected, not on just that page but every page on all my projects.
Had I not gone back to update my pages I might not have noticed that I had at one time already figured out how to do this and would not know that I had even forgotten it.
I think the really important question is “What have I forgotten that I don’t know I forgot?”
P.S. I regularly brag about my memory because it’s way above average, but I think I may have a synapse or two that need replacing.
I couldn’t remember it, I hadn’t just come back from vacation or anything I used it the day before. Someone let me in and later that day I requested my number because I still couldn’t remember it. When the number was given to me, same number I had always used, it didn’t look familiar. It didn’t spark any memories of “Ohh yeah that’s it”, it was completely gone. I even went back and asked “Are you sure you gave me the same number?” They had.
About 3 years ago I was at Sam’s Club and forgot my business card PIN. Exact same scenario, I called my wife who could find it at the time. I had to leave without making a purchase, I got home and found the paper with my PIN on it and it did not look familiar. To this day I’m confused by it. It’s as if the day I looked it up after forgetting it was the very first memory of it.
It happened again today. I was helping my wife with her RapidWeaver project and showed her how to do something. She asked if there was an easier way to do that, I was certain there was so I took the time to figure it out. And figure it out I did. I showed her how it worked and what settings to select which are not the default settings. I decided to update up my own project files with the newly learned knowledge. So I opened my main project file and went to the Page Inspector and the settings was already selected, not on just that page but every page on all my projects.
Had I not gone back to update my pages I might not have noticed that I had at one time already figured out how to do this and would not know that I had even forgotten it.
I think the really important question is “What have I forgotten that I don’t know I forgot?”
P.S. I regularly brag about my memory because it’s way above average, but I think I may have a synapse or two that need replacing.
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The Lion, The Gazelle and The Speeding Ticket.
March/26/2008 01:17 PM
There is a speed trap near where I live in Indiana
and it annoys me every time I drive by it and see
someone pulled over. I've been considering this
article for six months now because of my annoyance
with speed traps. What better time to write this
article than two hours after receiving a speeding
ticket. This is my first ticket in 13 years. The
last ticket I received was on a highway late at
night the day my Grandmother died and there wasn't
a car within sight of me.
Neither 13 years ago nor today was I driving in a reckless manner, nor was I driving in a way that endangered other drivers' lives. In today's case I was driving behind a couple of cars at a slower speed. The tickets issued (13 years ago and today) were not the product of an officer protecting the lives of a tax payer. The tickets were a way for the city to generate revenue, in my opinion. Is that why we have police officers? The officers are paid from our tax money. The officers pull us over to generate revenue. Why do we have officers generating revenue for a job in which they are already paid? It's like he's being paid by me to fine me.
Sidebar: I'm only talking about when officers are instructed to ticket people (speed traps) for money, which is not what they were hired for. I'm not talking about an officer risking his life or protecting mine, which is what they're hired for.
But can you blame the officer? I don't really think we can. As an employee (the officer) of an agency he doesn't own, he can neither make rules or change them. For the most part, he simply follows the rules that have been laid out before him. He and I are alike in the sense that we are working to feed our families. I would think to an officer this would be one part of the job they would find most embarrassing.
The entire incident:
It was noon and I had just left Indian Hills neighborhood in Louisville, KY after doing a support job. Instead of taking a left and heading towards the highway (North East) I thought I would roll down my window and head right on Brownsboro Rd. (South West) towards Zorn Ave. and get a little fresh air because it's 65 degrees and a very nice, sunny day. Less than a quarter mile from Indian Hills I was listening to a podcast and traveling behind a grey van and a black Acura when all of the sudden the Acura slowed down abruptly, I don't remember having to even tap my brakes since I was driving slower and slightly further behind them. After the Acura slowed down I saw a police car parked in the right emergency lane. His car was facing the same direction we were traveling as was the police officer. After all three of us passed the parked police car, he turned his lights on, pulled out right behind me and followed me for about a half block. As he got closer I looked in my review mirror and pointed at myself to see if he wanted me to pull over or get out of the way. His hand gesture indicated he wanted me to pull over, which actually surprised me. I pulled over between a couple mailboxes and put my car in park. My window was already down. As the officer approached my window I asked, "How can I help you?" He said, "May I see your license please?" I said, "Yes." I then removed it from my wallet and handed it to him. He proceeded to ask, "Is the address on your license correct?" I said, "Yes." The officer asked, "Do you know what the speed limit is?" I said, "No, I don't normally go this way." He said, "You were doing 51 in a 35." I didn't respond (it's unlikely that he actually targeted my car at 51 since I didn't even see his car until after the Acura slowed down. Both the van and the Acura blocked my view of the police car. He said, "I'll be right back." I said, "OK." After about 4 or 5 minutes he returned with my license and a piece of paper. I put my license away and looked at the paper. It was a Uniform Citation. I quickly glanced and saw $161. I said to the officer, "Does that say $161?" He said, "Let me see, yes it does." I replied, "I barely made more than that to come over here." He replied "Then it wasn't worth it." He then said, "Thank you." and turned and walked away. As he pulled away from me he did a U-turn; I would assume to return to his position in the emergency lane.
By no means am I saying the officer is lying. I don't know if the officer radared the van or the Acura that were in front of me. However, it's obvious to me that he is mistaken and he did not witness or radar me at any speed.
I kind of picture the whole situation like the officer was The Lion and I was The Gazelle at the back of the herd.
I will be reporting to court at said date. The only thing on my mind will be "Not Guilty." I may have some diagrams as well.
These are some illustrations I'll taking with me to show that the officer would not have been able to get a read off my car. I've done my homework, I hope the judge will see that.
Neither 13 years ago nor today was I driving in a reckless manner, nor was I driving in a way that endangered other drivers' lives. In today's case I was driving behind a couple of cars at a slower speed. The tickets issued (13 years ago and today) were not the product of an officer protecting the lives of a tax payer. The tickets were a way for the city to generate revenue, in my opinion. Is that why we have police officers? The officers are paid from our tax money. The officers pull us over to generate revenue. Why do we have officers generating revenue for a job in which they are already paid? It's like he's being paid by me to fine me.
Sidebar: I'm only talking about when officers are instructed to ticket people (speed traps) for money, which is not what they were hired for. I'm not talking about an officer risking his life or protecting mine, which is what they're hired for.
But can you blame the officer? I don't really think we can. As an employee (the officer) of an agency he doesn't own, he can neither make rules or change them. For the most part, he simply follows the rules that have been laid out before him. He and I are alike in the sense that we are working to feed our families. I would think to an officer this would be one part of the job they would find most embarrassing.
The entire incident:
It was noon and I had just left Indian Hills neighborhood in Louisville, KY after doing a support job. Instead of taking a left and heading towards the highway (North East) I thought I would roll down my window and head right on Brownsboro Rd. (South West) towards Zorn Ave. and get a little fresh air because it's 65 degrees and a very nice, sunny day. Less than a quarter mile from Indian Hills I was listening to a podcast and traveling behind a grey van and a black Acura when all of the sudden the Acura slowed down abruptly, I don't remember having to even tap my brakes since I was driving slower and slightly further behind them. After the Acura slowed down I saw a police car parked in the right emergency lane. His car was facing the same direction we were traveling as was the police officer. After all three of us passed the parked police car, he turned his lights on, pulled out right behind me and followed me for about a half block. As he got closer I looked in my review mirror and pointed at myself to see if he wanted me to pull over or get out of the way. His hand gesture indicated he wanted me to pull over, which actually surprised me. I pulled over between a couple mailboxes and put my car in park. My window was already down. As the officer approached my window I asked, "How can I help you?" He said, "May I see your license please?" I said, "Yes." I then removed it from my wallet and handed it to him. He proceeded to ask, "Is the address on your license correct?" I said, "Yes." The officer asked, "Do you know what the speed limit is?" I said, "No, I don't normally go this way." He said, "You were doing 51 in a 35." I didn't respond (it's unlikely that he actually targeted my car at 51 since I didn't even see his car until after the Acura slowed down. Both the van and the Acura blocked my view of the police car. He said, "I'll be right back." I said, "OK." After about 4 or 5 minutes he returned with my license and a piece of paper. I put my license away and looked at the paper. It was a Uniform Citation. I quickly glanced and saw $161. I said to the officer, "Does that say $161?" He said, "Let me see, yes it does." I replied, "I barely made more than that to come over here." He replied "Then it wasn't worth it." He then said, "Thank you." and turned and walked away. As he pulled away from me he did a U-turn; I would assume to return to his position in the emergency lane.
By no means am I saying the officer is lying. I don't know if the officer radared the van or the Acura that were in front of me. However, it's obvious to me that he is mistaken and he did not witness or radar me at any speed.
I kind of picture the whole situation like the officer was The Lion and I was The Gazelle at the back of the herd.
I will be reporting to court at said date. The only thing on my mind will be "Not Guilty." I may have some diagrams as well.
These are some illustrations I'll taking with me to show that the officer would not have been able to get a read off my car. I've done my homework, I hope the judge will see that.
Net Neutrality, It's good for We The People.
March/05/2008 02:15 AM
Save The Internet
I'm torn because I consider myself a Republican, but McCain doesn't understand Net Neutrality and may allow telco to screw us, again. Ron Paul has a chance (small I know) but I'm concerned about how deep his Libertarian views go. Not a fan of the Clinton Machine. And that's all I get to pick from. If I look at the overall picture and not pick on one individual issue I think I might just go with Barack Obama.
Comments on my blog
July/14/2007 05:00 PM
Today a person named Mark left comments on my
The
iPhone and your IT Department article. The
problem I have with comments is they are
directed at me, a living breathing person.
So many people on the internet use their anonymity to say what they want with no regard to the recipient. Like Marks comments many of them are rude and sarcastic. Can I handle rude and sarcastic, yes of course I can. As a matter of fact, there is very little anyone can say that will actually bother me. Part of the problem I have with these types of comments is they are a waste of my time. They are not trying to engage me in an intellectual conversation, they are simply hiding behind the internet so they can be rude and mouth off.
Like Mark, I call him Mark because that's the name he left in the comments section of my article, so many people will not provide a name and or last name (in Mark's case) or an email address with their comments. Why, my best answer would be because they would never do that in person and therefore don't want take credit for being so rude.
If a person has a legitimate disagreement with something I've said or written I am more than happy to hear them out because I'm aware I might learn something. I'm also willing to agree to disagree when a middle ground isn't in sight. Always being polite and respectful to the person I'm conversing with.
I turned off most Comments in my YouTube page because people say the meanest things for no reason. So for that very same reason I'm turning off comments on my Blog.
They will remain off until email authentication becomes available to me.
If you would like to contact me about one of my articles, please use my contact form. Thanks
So many people on the internet use their anonymity to say what they want with no regard to the recipient. Like Marks comments many of them are rude and sarcastic. Can I handle rude and sarcastic, yes of course I can. As a matter of fact, there is very little anyone can say that will actually bother me. Part of the problem I have with these types of comments is they are a waste of my time. They are not trying to engage me in an intellectual conversation, they are simply hiding behind the internet so they can be rude and mouth off.
Like Mark, I call him Mark because that's the name he left in the comments section of my article, so many people will not provide a name and or last name (in Mark's case) or an email address with their comments. Why, my best answer would be because they would never do that in person and therefore don't want take credit for being so rude.
If a person has a legitimate disagreement with something I've said or written I am more than happy to hear them out because I'm aware I might learn something. I'm also willing to agree to disagree when a middle ground isn't in sight. Always being polite and respectful to the person I'm conversing with.
I turned off most Comments in my YouTube page because people say the meanest things for no reason. So for that very same reason I'm turning off comments on my Blog.
They will remain off until email authentication becomes available to me.
If you would like to contact me about one of my articles, please use my contact form. Thanks
What can you do without electricity? Nothing useful.
May/21/2007 01:24 AM
Normally when my neighborhood is without power I'll
blog about how I can blog when the power is out.
Because I keep my router and modem on battery backup. But this time I lost power and my internet connection.
So I can open my blogging app on my MacBook and type this post but it isn't going anywhere til my Internet comes back up.
Here's a list of things that you realize became more difficult without power:
Why is it when you're without power you feel the need to do something that requires it?
Because I keep my router and modem on battery backup. But this time I lost power and my internet connection.
So I can open my blogging app on my MacBook and type this post but it isn't going anywhere til my Internet comes back up.
Here's a list of things that you realize became more difficult without power:
- Opening the garage door.
- Getting ice from the ice machine.
- Getting the flashlights from your basement.
- Going to the restroom.
- Reading a book.
- Tucking your kid back into bed.
Why is it when you're without power you feel the need to do something that requires it?
They look familiar, where do I know them from?
February/10/2007 08:44 PM
It's happened to you too. You see someone or
some-ones and you know you know them from
somewhere. So now you start the tedious task of
thinking of all the places you might know them
from.
Tonight I was in the Taco Bell drive thru and saw a couple inside the store. I thought to myself "They look familiar". Normally when this happens I try to determine if I know from my Senior year of High School from either McDonald's or Architecture class. You would be surprised how many times it's one of these two options for me.
After a couple seconds I had gone through the normal stuff and no match. Now I was on to the one of many jobs I've ever had. About that time their kids walked up next to them. The smallest girl was recognizable. Why, because she plays with my daughter (of the same name) occasionally. You see, these people that I couldn't make out were my neighbors.
As sad as that sounds, I only know a few of my neighbors and most of them are because their kids come to my house and play.
So neighbors, If you're reading this I apologize.
Tonight I was in the Taco Bell drive thru and saw a couple inside the store. I thought to myself "They look familiar". Normally when this happens I try to determine if I know from my Senior year of High School from either McDonald's or Architecture class. You would be surprised how many times it's one of these two options for me.
After a couple seconds I had gone through the normal stuff and no match. Now I was on to the one of many jobs I've ever had. About that time their kids walked up next to them. The smallest girl was recognizable. Why, because she plays with my daughter (of the same name) occasionally. You see, these people that I couldn't make out were my neighbors.
As sad as that sounds, I only know a few of my neighbors and most of them are because their kids come to my house and play.
So neighbors, If you're reading this I apologize.
"Larry Bodine" on job security, slam the competition to your clients.
October/16/2006 12:51 PM
There is an article by a technology advisor about
his use of a new Mac. The article is riddled
with false statements and ignorance.
There have already been some good responses denouncing his article.
One thing that isn't mentioned is that this guy is probably some kind of PC guru. So why slam the Mac? Job security.
Maybe he receives really good commissions from the sale of PCs or recommending them. It could also be his ignorance about the Mac and inability to properly advise his clients on them.
Either way, I see it as a money issue.
He probably created this false article because his clients are wanting to know more about this Mac thing which hurts his bottom line.
He's counting on all the Mac flaming so he can use it to refer to Mac users as fanatics and somehow discredit us to his clients.
The problem I see is if only one of his clients reads his article and sees that he is full of crap then he has lost work.
I can honestly say I would never hire (or continue working with) someone who so simply misrepresented him or herself.
To all of his clients, he is not looking out for your best interest.
There have already been some good responses denouncing his article.
One thing that isn't mentioned is that this guy is probably some kind of PC guru. So why slam the Mac? Job security.
Maybe he receives really good commissions from the sale of PCs or recommending them. It could also be his ignorance about the Mac and inability to properly advise his clients on them.
Either way, I see it as a money issue.
He probably created this false article because his clients are wanting to know more about this Mac thing which hurts his bottom line.
He's counting on all the Mac flaming so he can use it to refer to Mac users as fanatics and somehow discredit us to his clients.
The problem I see is if only one of his clients reads his article and sees that he is full of crap then he has lost work.
I can honestly say I would never hire (or continue working with) someone who so simply misrepresented him or herself.
To all of his clients, he is not looking out for your best interest.
No relief, my Ebay item undersold.
June/05/2006 12:26 AM
OMG, Ebay is making me nuts.
June/04/2006 11:30 PM
I'm selling my PowerBook on Ebay. The high bid
hasn't changed in two days. The thing that's
driving me nuts is the highest bid is about $600
less than it's current value.
Please, someone bid. My anxiety level is through the roof. I'm not kidding, pit of my stomach.
Hopefully my next post will be a relief.
Please, someone bid. My anxiety level is through the roof. I'm not kidding, pit of my stomach.
Hopefully my next post will be a relief.
My daughters conversation with an important Baptist figure.
April/08/2006 10:59 PM
My wife (Karen) and daughter (Allyson) went to a
Choices for Women Annual Banquet today. They
arrived early because Rose, the center's Executive
Director, picked them up on her way.
Allyson always likes to sit in the center row up front. When others began to arrive, they grabbed a couple drinks and sat down. A woman Karen's knows from church was sitting at the table behind us and began talking to her. Karen was turned around and didn't notice when the seats across the table from Allyson and hers were taken. When Karen finished talking with the woman, she turned around to find Allyson talking with the gentleman that sat across from her.
He was in his late 50's and well dressed. He didn't appear to be with family. Allyson didn't have a clue who he was. Karen introduced herself and extended her hand, which he shook, but he didn't tell her his name. He told her he had been having quite the conversation with Allyson. He mentioned they talked about homeschool and he thought she was very mature and ladylike.
We were interrupted by the blessing prayer and everyone was invited to the buffet tables. Allyson and Karen went for something to eat and brought it back to our table. During dinner, the man continued to talk to Allyson. He showed her his cufflinks which were a gift from our current president. He explained to her that he was just with George W. on March 23rd giving his opinion on immigration. That's the kind of thing he does.
Promptly after dinner, the man was introduced from the podium as the keynote speaker for the evening, Richard Land, President of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission.
Allyson always likes to sit in the center row up front. When others began to arrive, they grabbed a couple drinks and sat down. A woman Karen's knows from church was sitting at the table behind us and began talking to her. Karen was turned around and didn't notice when the seats across the table from Allyson and hers were taken. When Karen finished talking with the woman, she turned around to find Allyson talking with the gentleman that sat across from her.
He was in his late 50's and well dressed. He didn't appear to be with family. Allyson didn't have a clue who he was. Karen introduced herself and extended her hand, which he shook, but he didn't tell her his name. He told her he had been having quite the conversation with Allyson. He mentioned they talked about homeschool and he thought she was very mature and ladylike.
We were interrupted by the blessing prayer and everyone was invited to the buffet tables. Allyson and Karen went for something to eat and brought it back to our table. During dinner, the man continued to talk to Allyson. He showed her his cufflinks which were a gift from our current president. He explained to her that he was just with George W. on March 23rd giving his opinion on immigration. That's the kind of thing he does.
Promptly after dinner, the man was introduced from the podium as the keynote speaker for the evening, Richard Land, President of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission.
A short email from Leo Laporte
March/22/2006 02:06 PM
Mall walkers, you've seen them.
February/13/2006 08:08 PM
This morning I needed something from the mall and
arrived about 30 minutes before the stores opened.
As I pulled in I saw an older gentleman (with
Einstein hair) get out of his car which was parked
in a handicapped space. I parked and made it to the
door almost the same time he did. The mall opens
early for mall walkers so I went on in and sat at
table and waited for the stores to open.
What's funny is that the old man that parked in the handicapped space walked around the mall for at least the half hour I waited for the stores to open. If that man is a mall walker then why does he need a handicapped space?
I thinks funny when regular people spend 5 minutes trying to find the closest possible parking space to a store or mall, then proceed to walk around that store for hours. If you're going to be walking for hours anyway why can't they just park further away as soon as they get there?
What's funny is that the old man that parked in the handicapped space walked around the mall for at least the half hour I waited for the stores to open. If that man is a mall walker then why does he need a handicapped space?
I thinks funny when regular people spend 5 minutes trying to find the closest possible parking space to a store or mall, then proceed to walk around that store for hours. If you're going to be walking for hours anyway why can't they just park further away as soon as they get there?
Walmart, any news?
February/13/2006 08:00 PM
I've done some research and asked questions. I
asked someone I know that works at Walmart to
comment on the movie and I was ignored.
Unfortunately if this is mentality of the majority
of Walmart employees nothing is going to change for
them. Complaining and whining doesn't lead to
change.
I was willing to join a group of people pushing to make changes in Walmart but other than websites, the movie and some flash comedy there is no apparent movement.
So as of now I officially don't care. If something changes in the future I may actually consider taking part but right now it doesn't even seem that Walmart employees are willing to push for change. I am of course assuming change is needed. If it's not needed then this is a dead subject.
I was willing to join a group of people pushing to make changes in Walmart but other than websites, the movie and some flash comedy there is no apparent movement.
So as of now I officially don't care. If something changes in the future I may actually consider taking part but right now it doesn't even seem that Walmart employees are willing to push for change. I am of course assuming change is needed. If it's not needed then this is a dead subject.
Meijer Security, post Walmart Movie.
January/29/2006 11:47 PM
I had to go to Meijer to get some medicine for my
sick daughter. As I was leaving I noticed that
there was a cop in the parking lot, as I've seen
many time before.
I decided to stop and ask him some questions about why he was there. I started by explaining about the Walmart movie I just recently saw.
He told me that Meijer paid for or subsidized him being there. He said it was their policy to have a cop at each store Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8PM to 3AM.
I told him I was asking because of the number of muggings and car jackings reported in Walmarts parking lots by the movie.
He followed with that fact that he thought Meijer was going to increase their security, he said they already have full camera view of the entire parking lot and surrounding area with monitored surveillance.
I can honestly say that I have never seen a cop car in a Walmart parking lot. I'm not saying they have never been there, just that I've never seen one.
I decided to stop and ask him some questions about why he was there. I started by explaining about the Walmart movie I just recently saw.
He told me that Meijer paid for or subsidized him being there. He said it was their policy to have a cop at each store Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8PM to 3AM.
I told him I was asking because of the number of muggings and car jackings reported in Walmarts parking lots by the movie.
He followed with that fact that he thought Meijer was going to increase their security, he said they already have full camera view of the entire parking lot and surrounding area with monitored surveillance.
I can honestly say that I have never seen a cop car in a Walmart parking lot. I'm not saying they have never been there, just that I've never seen one.
The new Big-O commercial.
January/20/2006 11:35 PM
Have you seen the new Big-O commercial? It's the
one where the lady goes to get a cup of coffee and
sees dozens of unfinished cups. Then they call her
name and she sets hers down next to them.
This afternoon I went to Big-O to have my tires rotated and balanced. When I got there the guy said it would be about an hour and a half. I said no problem and I grabbed my computer and gave him my keys. I got a soda and sat down at the counter, opened my computer and plugged in my headphones. Two minutes later the the same guy said "Mr. Jones your car is ready". Thinking he was mistaken I looked to see if it was my car they just pulled out and it was.
I looked at him and said "You said an hour and a half" he said "It just worked out that way". I grabbed my keys said thank and took off.
It's the closest that any commercial has ever come to real life for me.
This afternoon I went to Big-O to have my tires rotated and balanced. When I got there the guy said it would be about an hour and a half. I said no problem and I grabbed my computer and gave him my keys. I got a soda and sat down at the counter, opened my computer and plugged in my headphones. Two minutes later the the same guy said "Mr. Jones your car is ready". Thinking he was mistaken I looked to see if it was my car they just pulled out and it was.
I looked at him and said "You said an hour and a half" he said "It just worked out that way". I grabbed my keys said thank and took off.
It's the closest that any commercial has ever come to real life for me.
My entire neighborhood is without power.
January/12/2006 05:28 PM
TiVo hell is over, woohoo.
December/12/2005 11:24 AM
I'm in TiVo hell.
December/05/2005 06:04 PM
At Cosmo Models and Talent
October/30/2005 11:19 AM
I'm in a room with a bunch of girls, women and one
guy getting ready for their photo shoot.
It's kinda funny, even people that dress nice don't dress like this or wear this much makeup.
It's all about what the camera sees.
Allyson's (my daughter) photo shoot is today, it's fun to watch what they put her in.
It's kinda funny, even people that dress nice don't dress like this or wear this much makeup.
It's all about what the camera sees.
Allyson's (my daughter) photo shoot is today, it's fun to watch what they put her in.
It's been a month now since my last post.
August/23/2005 11:57 AM
Everything is going well, I have my LLC in order,
my business checking setup, I've have my own health
insurance and have mailed hundreds of cards.
Starting your own business can be stressful, you
know about when the money you have now will run out
and have to make sure you're making that much
before it's gone.
I'm at the point now where every client will make a difference, hopefully by the end of the year I'll be way past that.
I'm at the point now where every client will make a difference, hopefully by the end of the year I'll be way past that.
Dave Ramsey would be proud.
May/05/2005 05:50 PM
We had a garage sale on Saturday.
One of the things in our yard sale was Dave's new Financial Peace book, my wife had already read it and we took the 13 week class in 2003.
A lady came into our garage checking stuff out and saw the book, "Did you all do this" she asked? "Yes we did and it really helped us".
While we weren't one of those families that paid everything off very quickly we learned what we doing wrong and that has made a huge difference in the way we live.
The lady said "I was thinking about getting this, so I might as well get it at a yard sale", my wife said "That'll be $4".
So there you go Dave, your course made a difference for us, we made money selling your book and some lady who is on her way to Financial Piece saved $20 on her very first step to getting there.
One of the things in our yard sale was Dave's new Financial Peace book, my wife had already read it and we took the 13 week class in 2003.
A lady came into our garage checking stuff out and saw the book, "Did you all do this" she asked? "Yes we did and it really helped us".
While we weren't one of those families that paid everything off very quickly we learned what we doing wrong and that has made a huge difference in the way we live.
The lady said "I was thinking about getting this, so I might as well get it at a yard sale", my wife said "That'll be $4".
So there you go Dave, your course made a difference for us, we made money selling your book and some lady who is on her way to Financial Piece saved $20 on her very first step to getting there.
New Scanner
January/19/2005 10:30 PM
I finally got myself a new scanner.
I've been scanning the world (everything), it's nice to have a scanner that can do negatives as well. The problem is that once you start scanning you can't stop because you're that much closer to having all of the memories on your computer.
And having them on your computer (for me at least) is the only way I really want to keep them. I can't wait till I can have all of my movies on my computer as well.
I've been scanning the world (everything), it's nice to have a scanner that can do negatives as well. The problem is that once you start scanning you can't stop because you're that much closer to having all of the memories on your computer.
And having them on your computer (for me at least) is the only way I really want to keep them. I can't wait till I can have all of my movies on my computer as well.
Snow Storm 2004, can't go anywhere.
December/23/2004 10:00 AM
I'm sitting in my living room surfing and watching
it snow, again, for the third time in two days. I
posted some pics of the snow so far.
FAMILY FUN FEST
October/30/2004 09:26 PM
BALLOONS, BALLOONS, BALLOONS.
October/11/2004 08:26 PM
Lots of projects in one day
June/27/2004 09:27 AM
Bedroom, yard, deck.
Yesterday I work on marking off my yard with mason line and yard stakes using my plot plan and all the marks on the concrete.
I'm getting ready for the top soil I'll be using to level out my yard when I take vacation next week.
Then I worked on the custom bed frame I made, I needed to replace a few boards use longer screws.
Then on to the deck, I removed part of the rail where I'm going to be putting the new steps.
I was tired.
Yesterday I work on marking off my yard with mason line and yard stakes using my plot plan and all the marks on the concrete.
I'm getting ready for the top soil I'll be using to level out my yard when I take vacation next week.
Then I worked on the custom bed frame I made, I needed to replace a few boards use longer screws.
Then on to the deck, I removed part of the rail where I'm going to be putting the new steps.
I was tired.
I helped Karen with her VBS classroom tonight.
June/13/2004 10:40 PM
It looks great with plants and kites.
She will probably have the nicest looking classroom again this year. It was really cool with a painted scene surrounding the entire classroom and three kites with tails that circle the whole room.
As well as plants and stumps, it has the feel of an oriental park.
She will probably have the nicest looking classroom again this year. It was really cool with a painted scene surrounding the entire classroom and three kites with tails that circle the whole room.
As well as plants and stumps, it has the feel of an oriental park.
The storm is over.
May/30/2004 04:42 PM
I saw my Accord this morning.
May/20/2004 07:40 AM
My Corolla is getting an alignment today, I had new
tires put on yesterday. After I dropped off the car
I left and went a direction I don't normally go.
As I was passing FastLane Automotive I pulled into their parking lot, FastLane is one of those cool car parts places.
My Accord was on the lot (it's not mine anymore but you know what I mean). As I pulled up beside it I saw the huge dent and I knew that was my car.
I bet someone is going to fix it up because other than setting for the last 6 months it's still in great shape.
I miss that car.
As I was passing FastLane Automotive I pulled into their parking lot, FastLane is one of those cool car parts places.
My Accord was on the lot (it's not mine anymore but you know what I mean). As I pulled up beside it I saw the huge dent and I knew that was my car.
I bet someone is going to fix it up because other than setting for the last 6 months it's still in great shape.
I miss that car.
Dave Ramsey
May/09/2004 11:01 PM
I took my nephews (Phillip and Stephen) to see his
seminar (4.5 hours) tonight.
It was a condensed version of the 13 week Financial Peace University that Karen and I went through.
It was great, he was just as entertaining as the videos in the class but more importantly my nephews now have the personal finance skills that the majority of the population don't.
It was a condensed version of the 13 week Financial Peace University that Karen and I went through.
It was great, he was just as entertaining as the videos in the class but more importantly my nephews now have the personal finance skills that the majority of the population don't.
Tore down, with my coffee.
May/03/2004 07:30 AM
I stopped at the coffee shop this morning. As I was
leaving the coffee shop I could not help but notice
the big two-story white house across the street
(Charlestown Rd) just received its first whack from
an industrial backhoe. This thing had a reach of
over three stories and the bucket had a thumb for
grabbing. I sat and watched them tear down the
entire front of the house, it was kinda weird.
One of the workers was spraying water on the house as the roof and walls were knocked in, he was using what appeared to be a fire hose and I'm sure it was to eliminate any possible spontaneous combustion. The backhoe operator was very good, it's like the equipment was an extension of his own arm. He used it to make sure the building collapsed in on itself instead of outward.
I left after about 20 minutes, I'm sure the next time I drive by it will be gone.
One of the workers was spraying water on the house as the roof and walls were knocked in, he was using what appeared to be a fire hose and I'm sure it was to eliminate any possible spontaneous combustion. The backhoe operator was very good, it's like the equipment was an extension of his own arm. He used it to make sure the building collapsed in on itself instead of outward.
I left after about 20 minutes, I'm sure the next time I drive by it will be gone.
Surfin at my favorite coffee shop.
April/30/2004 07:29 AM
Now that he knows. The owner (Alan) allowed me to
setup my business cards in his store a couple weeks
ago and now he knows what I do.
So this morning after getting my coffee he was quizzing me on a download problem he was having.
Simple enough since the problem was not his, 400+MB file. Anyway my card was full so my coffee was free this morning, it doesn't get any better than that.
So this morning after getting my coffee he was quizzing me on a download problem he was having.
Simple enough since the problem was not his, 400+MB file. Anyway my card was full so my coffee was free this morning, it doesn't get any better than that.
Still sick.
April/22/2004 07:22 AM
I figured it would be passed this by now.
I woke up sick on Sunday, didn't work on Monday, felt a little better on Tuesday, worse on Wednesday and pretty much lost my voice.
Today is about the same. Congestion and a missing or messed up voice. I'm helping my brother (Toby) move into his first house tomorrow, I hope we don't need to talk.
I woke up sick on Sunday, didn't work on Monday, felt a little better on Tuesday, worse on Wednesday and pretty much lost my voice.
Today is about the same. Congestion and a missing or messed up voice. I'm helping my brother (Toby) move into his first house tomorrow, I hope we don't need to talk.
Over the counter allergy medicine.
March/30/2004 08:11 PM
This stuff works.
Yesterday I was blowing my nose every 15 minutes, It got old quick but I hate taking cold medicine (anything with ephedrine) because it always makes me feel worse.
So yesterday I thought I would find something different, went to the grocery store and found that some products are now using Loratadine.
Have you heard of it? Me either. Anyway I took one last night at 7 and about 2 hours later it really started to work and even so now 11 hours later.
This is what they a call 24 hour medicine and even though it was in pill form I let it dissolve in my mouth, it really did not have any flavor.
So if you're one of those people like me that can't take ephedrine products without getting hard congestion I would suggest you try this stuff.
Yesterday I was blowing my nose every 15 minutes, It got old quick but I hate taking cold medicine (anything with ephedrine) because it always makes me feel worse.
So yesterday I thought I would find something different, went to the grocery store and found that some products are now using Loratadine.
Have you heard of it? Me either. Anyway I took one last night at 7 and about 2 hours later it really started to work and even so now 11 hours later.
This is what they a call 24 hour medicine and even though it was in pill form I let it dissolve in my mouth, it really did not have any flavor.
So if you're one of those people like me that can't take ephedrine products without getting hard congestion I would suggest you try this stuff.
The usual weekend, fun, not really.
March/14/2004 09:01 PM
My daughter has been complaining about her stomach
for the last couple of days, so Karen is taking her
to see the doctor tomorrow.
Otherwise we had an OK weekend. Karen had a jewelry party Saturday and I spent some time with my brother Toby. We had lunch at Quizno's (I Love Quizno's) and then he went to sign some papers for the house he and his fiancé are buying. Then we went and looked at the house followed by a trip to the appliance store since he will need a new fridge. Sunday was a lazy Sunday and I've eating to much.
Otherwise we had an OK weekend. Karen had a jewelry party Saturday and I spent some time with my brother Toby. We had lunch at Quizno's (I Love Quizno's) and then he went to sign some papers for the house he and his fiancé are buying. Then we went and looked at the house followed by a trip to the appliance store since he will need a new fridge. Sunday was a lazy Sunday and I've eating to much.
Finished patching basement floor holes.
March/10/2004 11:49 PM
On the way home from work I picked up one tub of
Quickcrete to finish patching the holes in my
basement. I started as soon as I got home. Figures,
it was not enough now I have to clean up and go out
and get another one.
Ohhh well, that's all it took. It looks really good too. I used the small buckets (3.5 total) of water stopping Quickcrete, they worked really well and I'm confident I won't have any problems.
Ohhh well, that's all it took. It looks really good too. I used the small buckets (3.5 total) of water stopping Quickcrete, they worked really well and I'm confident I won't have any problems.
Basement floor, cement kits.
March/09/2004 11:42 PM
My basement had three bumps in the floor where the
builder was going to put in plumbing until he
realized that the sewer lines were too high. So I
spent last night beating up the floor patch they
used to cover the holes because they stuck up off
the floor about two inches. They look really good
now, I finished 2 and a half holes, I'll finish it
up tonight.
One busy week.
July/04/2003 09:56 PM
By Rob Jones
How to find and buy a house in 7 days.
Ok so this is how I found our house, will anything here help you find and buy a house? Absolutely not, but it's interesting how stuff can happen.
Week One:
Sunday May 18th
Talked with Karen about buying a house.
Monday May 19th
Called Richard Herde about qualifying for a home mortgage.
Tuesday May 20th
Gave Richard Herde all of the pertinent information about our credit.
Wednesday May 21st
Richard Herde called to let us know we were approved.
Thursday May 22nd
Looked for a house after Allyson's Dance class, stopped in to see how the Endris' from Sunday School Class were doing. I did not know Mike built homes, I was really stopping by to see if they had any problems since I worked on their computer. He told us about a house he had just finished building, we looked at it that night. This was the one.
Friday May 23rd
Called Richard Herde to let him know we found a house and called Mike to acknowledge our intent to buy house.
Saturday May 24th
Signed papers with Mike and Lois to buy house.
Week Two:
Sunday May 25th
Started moving in and stayed first night.
Monday May 26th
Moved more stuff in, Mom let me borrow her truck to move patio furniture.
Tuesday May 27th
When I started writing this Someone in my new neighborhood has an unprotected wireless router,
which is what I'm using from my new home right now. I love being a geek.
Ordered new phone service and had the old disconnected.
Had the electric put in my name.
Had the water put in my name.
Got home owners insurance.
Trimmed the grass at the trailer.
Cut the grass at the trailer.
Pressure washed my neighbors entire trailer, I told her several months ago I would do it when I did mine, I needed to take care of that and it looks great.
Pressure washed part of my trailer.
Moved some things to the new house.
Wednesday May 28th
Went to work until noon, went to HHgregg and bought new Fridge, Washer and Dryer, emptied out shed on trash day.
Thursday May 29th
Stayed home to wait for HHgregg delivery, Transferred Gas into my name, moved more stuff while Allyson stayed the night at a friends house, Mom let me borrow her truck to move bed, dresser and cubicles.
Friday May 30th
Worked a full day (phone guy called to say box was in place, went to Organized living for hamper and plunger, went to Home Depot while Karen and Allyson went to tumble class for cables parts, went to McD's, stopped at trailer, went home to visit with Brian and Co. Tried to locate cable line, hooked up phone.
Saturday May 31st
Went to see Finding Nemo
6 days later:
Friday June 13th
Fixed windows and doors while Culligan Man installed water softener. Followed by bringing the cats to the new house and picking up Brisco from the Vet after his tooth surgery. Then checked on trailer after bug bomb and paid Hawley for TiVo.
Saturday June 14th
Worked on yard then bought Dennis' scanner and went to install it, stopped at Meijer to get Jack a Father's Day tackle box.
Sunday June 15th
This was the first day I did not go to the trailer since we moved out. Happy Fathers day.
How to find and buy a house in 7 days.
Ok so this is how I found our house, will anything here help you find and buy a house? Absolutely not, but it's interesting how stuff can happen.
Week One:
Sunday May 18th
Talked with Karen about buying a house.
Monday May 19th
Called Richard Herde about qualifying for a home mortgage.
Tuesday May 20th
Gave Richard Herde all of the pertinent information about our credit.
Wednesday May 21st
Richard Herde called to let us know we were approved.
Thursday May 22nd
Looked for a house after Allyson's Dance class, stopped in to see how the Endris' from Sunday School Class were doing. I did not know Mike built homes, I was really stopping by to see if they had any problems since I worked on their computer. He told us about a house he had just finished building, we looked at it that night. This was the one.
Friday May 23rd
Called Richard Herde to let him know we found a house and called Mike to acknowledge our intent to buy house.
Saturday May 24th
Signed papers with Mike and Lois to buy house.
Week Two:
Sunday May 25th
Started moving in and stayed first night.
Monday May 26th
Moved more stuff in, Mom let me borrow her truck to move patio furniture.
Tuesday May 27th
When I started writing this Someone in my new neighborhood has an unprotected wireless router,
which is what I'm using from my new home right now. I love being a geek.
Ordered new phone service and had the old disconnected.
Had the electric put in my name.
Had the water put in my name.
Got home owners insurance.
Trimmed the grass at the trailer.
Cut the grass at the trailer.
Pressure washed my neighbors entire trailer, I told her several months ago I would do it when I did mine, I needed to take care of that and it looks great.
Pressure washed part of my trailer.
Moved some things to the new house.
Wednesday May 28th
Went to work until noon, went to HHgregg and bought new Fridge, Washer and Dryer, emptied out shed on trash day.
Thursday May 29th
Stayed home to wait for HHgregg delivery, Transferred Gas into my name, moved more stuff while Allyson stayed the night at a friends house, Mom let me borrow her truck to move bed, dresser and cubicles.
Friday May 30th
Worked a full day (phone guy called to say box was in place, went to Organized living for hamper and plunger, went to Home Depot while Karen and Allyson went to tumble class for cables parts, went to McD's, stopped at trailer, went home to visit with Brian and Co. Tried to locate cable line, hooked up phone.
Saturday May 31st
Went to see Finding Nemo
6 days later:
Friday June 13th
Fixed windows and doors while Culligan Man installed water softener. Followed by bringing the cats to the new house and picking up Brisco from the Vet after his tooth surgery. Then checked on trailer after bug bomb and paid Hawley for TiVo.
Saturday June 14th
Worked on yard then bought Dennis' scanner and went to install it, stopped at Meijer to get Jack a Father's Day tackle box.
Sunday June 15th
This was the first day I did not go to the trailer since we moved out. Happy Fathers day.