so. 2012 is here. and with it, a new opportunity to show what we are able to do. below is a shot at my wishes for this new year. that i am able to start, and finish things in a more timely manner, and limit my distractions as much as possible. you would think that [...]
the legislative let down…
from cnn today… Members of the “super committee” charged with coming up with $1.2 trillion in budget cuts are focused on how to announce failure to reach a deal, Democratic and Republican aides confirmed to CNN Sunday. While aides said no final decision had been made, they acknowledged that barring an unforeseen development, an announcement [...]
Raven
On a Saturday afternoon.
october is a big month…
first, it’s my marriage month. this year will mark 18 years! there were all those people that never believed we would make it! ha to them! here is a paper camera photo of my far better half, taken on my t-bolt… as well, my middle son turns 17 this month. 10.18.2011. not quite his golden [...]
over half way through…
first. as a smoker, i have to ask… what are class ‘b’ cigarettes? has anyone ever seen a pack? we are into our second day of garage sale-ing. so far? it’s been ok. what’s left heads to goodwill this afternoon. my moms boyfriend passed away a couple weeks ago. leaves my brother in a tight [...]
the elantra efficiency…
ok. well. as of today, I have had the elantra for a month. woohoo! using the idiot gauge on the dash, I can play with ‘eco mode’. and so I do. my goal? get to 35mpg. where I am today? 33.4. in city travel. pretty good actually. and I kind of enjoy it. here, probably [...]
comark promo video…
done a long time ago (as I still had hair!) here is a blast from the past. folks like denise p. phil c. ray w. jim p. stephanie s. carolyn p. mike b. lots of folks… the music was an add by me. the original was worse… trust me… those were the days. weren’t they? [...]
once upon a time, with comark…
I was lucky enough to work for a generous company a long time ago. I was wandering around with mike bayer, a friend and coworker of mine once at a bulls game. mike was singled out by a pizza hut guy to play one of the games they do during time outs. he, graciously suggested [...]
march 2011…
so. this was my birthday month. really just another day. just getting older. day by day. still in search of trying to find ways to cheapen my life, I looked into trading cars again. I started this in february. my wife had seen some adds and was enamored with the hyundai sonata. I like it [...]
1.1.11…
long night of playing games with the family. the celebration was a glass of asti at midnight. the weather has turned back to the winter time it should be. there is virtually no snow in the yard. having a 54 degree day helped with taking down all the decorations. now to get them back up [...]