Spring is springing, and it's becoming more apparent that I'm getting to the "headless chicken" phase. I've got a lot that needs to be done, a lot that I want to do, and I'm sure some things to do that I don't know about yet.
Supposedly it's all "priorities". I need to get the taxes done. I'm trying to whip my yard into some sort of shape. I've got a 4-day long camping trip to prepare for. I've got computer work to do at home. And, judging from the new "Blogger", I've got website work to do here, as well as at my alternate-ego sites.
And, I have to show up for work everyday too, since those idiots at the lottery keep giving all that money to other people.
Monday, March 26, 2007
Monday, March 19, 2007
Lost weekends and moron Homeownership
Saturday was the "lost" day - had been out drinking late the night before. So, I spent the day sorting through old billing statements and things to prepare for "tax time". I need to get that done soon. Friends call about oysters and beers for dinner, so off I went.
Sunday was a little different. Left the house at 11 a.m. to buy a $5 machete (with nylon sheath, no less). Two hours later, I get home with the machete and some other garden tools, a dining table and chairs (I need to assemble), 10 bags of bark nugget mulch, two rolls of landscaping fabric, 8 shrubs, and 50 lbs of "starter soil" for the shrubs.
I don't have anywhere prepared for said shrubbery and only recenlty came up with an idea of where to put them. They'll go in the front of the house where some other bushes and evergreens are already located. The evergreens are being moved to the back, side of the house to be used as a screen of the view of my neighbor's yard. So there's some holes to dig.
I unloaded the truck, went in and ate lunch and watched the race, and took a short nap (during the race, of course). Then, I cleaned out all the pine straw from out front. I went around to dig the new holes for the evergreens and began a mining expedition since the original gravel driveway used to be on that side of the house. I did get all three holes dug. I then went on a general big rock hunt. Rocks between the size of a fist, and the size of my head. I have quite the collection of these large rocks now. By then, it was getting dark, so I went inside and assembled the table and chairs.
Never did use the machete. *And* I never got around to having my Saturday night bonfire, either. Got home too late, and probably a little too drunk.
Sunday was a little different. Left the house at 11 a.m. to buy a $5 machete (with nylon sheath, no less). Two hours later, I get home with the machete and some other garden tools, a dining table and chairs (I need to assemble), 10 bags of bark nugget mulch, two rolls of landscaping fabric, 8 shrubs, and 50 lbs of "starter soil" for the shrubs.
I don't have anywhere prepared for said shrubbery and only recenlty came up with an idea of where to put them. They'll go in the front of the house where some other bushes and evergreens are already located. The evergreens are being moved to the back, side of the house to be used as a screen of the view of my neighbor's yard. So there's some holes to dig.
I unloaded the truck, went in and ate lunch and watched the race, and took a short nap (during the race, of course). Then, I cleaned out all the pine straw from out front. I went around to dig the new holes for the evergreens and began a mining expedition since the original gravel driveway used to be on that side of the house. I did get all three holes dug. I then went on a general big rock hunt. Rocks between the size of a fist, and the size of my head. I have quite the collection of these large rocks now. By then, it was getting dark, so I went inside and assembled the table and chairs.
Never did use the machete. *And* I never got around to having my Saturday night bonfire, either. Got home too late, and probably a little too drunk.
Monday, March 12, 2007
The end of an *almost* perfect weekend...
Though my definition of "perfect" could use a lot of help, I take what I can get. The ACC tournament started last Thursday. My team (the Wolfpack) was a #10 rank, of 12 teams.
Thursday night, I'm helping a friend with a garage door repair job, we finish up, and watch the second half of the game - which the Wolfpack proceeds to come from 5 points behind to beat Duke.
Friday night, we continue with the project, stop for the night, and watch the second half of the game - which the 'Pack proceeds to come from 14 points behind to beat Virginia.
Saturday afternoon - I lay waste to about 1000 square feet of weeds in my backyard by borrowing a tool from my buddy, and return it just in time to watch the Wolfpack defeat Virginia Tech.
Sunday afternoon - We meet our rivals - the Carolina Tarholes - for the championship game and lose by 9 points. Unfortunately, this also keeps us out of the NCAA tournament. So, during the coming weeks, I'll have a little more free time as I won't be watching much basketball.
On a lighter note, hah ha, Daylight-savings time kicked in this weekend, the weather was wonderful, and I've begung some of the yard-work I've been itching to do all winter. This home-ownership thing is a trip.
I've also discovered that when I get done with the computers at night, and leave the office, there's a metal chain on the light in the ceiling of that room. That comes into contact with the skin of my skull. That discharges the static build up by sliding out the chair and taking two steps on the damn carpet. Bzzt!
Thursday night, I'm helping a friend with a garage door repair job, we finish up, and watch the second half of the game - which the Wolfpack proceeds to come from 5 points behind to beat Duke.
Friday night, we continue with the project, stop for the night, and watch the second half of the game - which the 'Pack proceeds to come from 14 points behind to beat Virginia.
Saturday afternoon - I lay waste to about 1000 square feet of weeds in my backyard by borrowing a tool from my buddy, and return it just in time to watch the Wolfpack defeat Virginia Tech.
Sunday afternoon - We meet our rivals - the Carolina Tarholes - for the championship game and lose by 9 points. Unfortunately, this also keeps us out of the NCAA tournament. So, during the coming weeks, I'll have a little more free time as I won't be watching much basketball.
On a lighter note, hah ha, Daylight-savings time kicked in this weekend, the weather was wonderful, and I've begung some of the yard-work I've been itching to do all winter. This home-ownership thing is a trip.
I've also discovered that when I get done with the computers at night, and leave the office, there's a metal chain on the light in the ceiling of that room. That comes into contact with the skin of my skull. That discharges the static build up by sliding out the chair and taking two steps on the damn carpet. Bzzt!
Friday, March 09, 2007
Needed to post something....
so I can remember it:
I've been reading "Jack - The Great Seducer" - about Nicholson....what a time to be in his shoes.
"I like to wander outside, stark naked, and fire my .44 magnum at various gongs I've mounted on a nearby hillside. I load up on mescaline and turn my amplifier up to 110 decibels for a taste of 'White Rabbit' while the sun comes up on the snow-peaks along the Continental Divide"taken from "The Great Shark Hunt"attributed to H. S. Thompson in the book "Jack - the great seducer" about the joys of living in Aspen, CO.
I've been reading "Jack - The Great Seducer" - about Nicholson....what a time to be in his shoes.