tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60213362011-04-21T19:29:59.862-04:00What's up Mike?Life is a journey.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.comBlogger2041100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1147783958356237222006-05-16T08:51:00.000-04:002006-05-16T08:52:38.386-04:00The Blond Boy is a LoserMy new blog, same stuff different and nicer format!MikeMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1147714739268770522006-05-15T13:37:00.000-04:002006-05-15T15:44:19.990-04:00I am getting a new blog.. see this spot tomorrow!Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1147702446975205682006-05-15T10:06:00.000-04:002006-05-15T10:14:07.003-04:00Mike's to do list..It's a biggie folksBuy silver chain. The old one broke from me abusing it, so I need a propor chain, not something we bought off the street.Groceries- Cherios, strawberries, salad, bread, diet coke, crystal light.Pick up pants. Yes I gave in and bought a size 32.Swim this week, Wednesday & Sunday morning.Lift once or twice this week, Tuesday & Thursday hopefully. Decide on CD'sMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1147364937079532172006-05-11T12:19:00.000-04:002006-05-11T12:28:57.100-04:00Getting stuff done.I have to buy my mom something for Mom's day. She needs for nothing and wants for very little. I may get her some garden stuff and try and help out more.I am starting to make a habbit of getting to swim parctice. Admitedly, not to every practice and not to full practice but it's a start.Tess and Lancer are doing ok. They spend 7am to 10pm together in the same house and have Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1146765132016666462006-05-04T13:43:00.000-04:002006-05-04T13:52:12.033-04:00This post is about nothing.I have a whole bunch to say...I need to eat better. I will. It will just be small steps.I fired the maids. Hun and I can do the work ourselves and save 150$ a month in the process.I have to visit the gym I want to join. As soon as I join and pay the money I'll go all the time.I must swim more.That bedroom isn't painting itself!I panic about finances.I have multi Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1146574207754685462006-05-02T08:41:00.000-04:002006-05-02T08:50:07.770-04:00Cat Tales par deuxTess is moderatly pissed.Lancer loves cuddles.This morning she puked up her wet food. I think this was purely wet food related, so I am switching her food.Lancer picked this morning to chase her down the stairs so it was lots of fun. She hissed once but got out of the way.Tonight is more of the same. Supervised visits.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1146494008081517482006-05-01T10:22:00.000-04:002006-05-01T10:34:06.393-04:00Cat TalesA little update.Tess was highly offended with Lancer on Friday. He approached, she hissed and growled. Neither would give up. He was also highly smelly the first few days and to top it off he decided peeing on the curtains and carpet would help establish himself. It was obvious that letting them loose was not going to make it all better, so we changed tactics.Now he stays in his safe Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1146238157221527912006-04-28T11:07:00.000-04:002006-04-28T11:29:17.243-04:00Gotta Keep'em SeparatedLast night Hun brought home Lancer (aka Sir Lancelot, aka boy).Tess (aka The Contessa) was not thrilled, not even a little bit. Before a peep escaped from Lancer's lips she hissed and growled at him like he was gonna kill her if he came within 6 feet of her.So now the question comes up.. What do we do. Right now he is in his own room with his own litter, food & water. When Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1146141950791214902006-04-27T08:26:00.000-04:002006-04-27T08:51:33.866-04:00A New RoutineSo with the new job comes a new routine. This job is more 9-5 than I have ever had in the past. My first job was 8-6, second 7-7, third 7-3 and fourth 8-4. This job really is 9-5. I show up at 8am and there is nobody here. I don't mind it, I was pre-warned it would be like this.I have a few things that I want to get into my routine.An hour to read every day. I feel it's important.An Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1145968195929239122006-04-25T08:14:00.000-04:002006-04-25T08:29:55.953-04:00GrrrrrrYou know what I HATE? People who think they can use their position to tell you what the pecking order is with them.ie. You are my biggest supplier but not my priority.HATEIn other news, I love my new job.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1145549013567566612006-04-20T11:49:00.000-04:002006-04-20T12:03:33.623-04:00Settling inI've never done this before but I jumped ship from my old job and went to a supplier. The best thing about doing this is that you get walked out the door of the old place and you get to start at the new place right away. I was just on vacation so I really didn't need to relax. What I need is an additional pay cheque. So Today, I got paid for two jobs, the old and the new. One pay Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1145280895402095192006-04-17T09:28:00.000-04:002006-04-17T09:34:55.440-04:00Easter MondayWhew, this week has been a wierd one kids.There was a lot going on in my life 99% good.I started my new job on Thursday.I got free booze!Went to Easter dinner with Hun at my Mom and Dad's.Hun did my garden!. I have garden beds, planters and flower boxes!I have a new tablet PC laptop, perfect for BB7 ALLSTARS!!!!!!Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1144763732894508632006-04-11T09:47:00.000-04:002006-04-11T09:55:32.956-04:00On My WaySo, I'm back, Capetown was great, we got great weather and it was everything I could have hoped for. I only freaked out 5 or 6 times in the car when I thought I was gonna die when I momentarily forgot Hun was supposed to drive on the other side of the road.I was given a job offer which I accepted on Sunday. Less cash, but a car, bigger bonus and some nice perks. More vacation too!So I Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1143206749830433182006-03-24T08:17:00.000-05:002006-03-24T08:25:49.846-05:00Countdown3 more sleeps until we fly to Capetown and here is what I still have to do in no particular order.See a movie, though this is more of a nice to do.Visit my folksSee my bro to give him my house key and pick up hisDrop Tess off at my bro's houesGet a tanBuy Hun's Mom a present.Go to a birthday party on Sunday.PackGo swimming on Sunday morning.Organize my closetBuy kittie food for Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1142950550148181762006-03-21T09:07:00.000-05:002006-03-21T09:15:50.163-05:00Too Many Things IIThis time next week I will be en-route to CapetownMy Visa card is no longer maxed out, it has 200$ room on it with another 500$ of room added this Thursday or Friday.Hun is much betterMy new job won't be until after I get back, which works out pay-wise much better.I now have food as Hun helped me out and I put my bank into overdraft.The book buying embargo still stands BUT I mayMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1142533513715730622006-03-16T13:09:00.000-05:002006-03-16T13:25:13.780-05:00Too Many ThingsBack from MexicoGoing to Africa in 10 daysI am again on a book buying embargo.Credit card is maxed out!Hun is sickI may have a new job as early as tomorrow.This job may involve me selling my car.I have no food in my house, a function of money being tight and me being lazy.more later!Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1141417253223795522006-03-03T15:17:00.000-05:002006-03-03T15:20:53.236-05:00Dear Friday Part II,I'm glad your'e here, don't get me wrong but I need to ask you to go easy on me as well. Co-workers are yelling at me for being helpfull. My headache is back to full force and I'm a bit sick to my stomach which has required me to visitthe washroom a few times.On the plus side thanks for getting Hun the next job interview.There's only two more hours left in the workday, so easeMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1141395879624489652006-03-03T09:15:00.000-05:002006-03-03T09:24:39.650-05:00Dear Friday.Thank goodness you're here. You have no idea.I am tired, worn out and on my last nerve. I feel like I am going to cry any minute so if you could talk to Saturday and Sunday and tell them to be kind and gentle with me it would be appreciated.mikeMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1141310614925490712006-03-02T09:35:00.000-05:002006-03-02T09:44:06.320-05:00Things about MEI dislike melted cheeseI get lazy once I get home and I swear my couch has my butt imprinted in it.I have fallen off the swimming bandwagon againI have a thing for early bedtimes. I like to be asleep by 9:30 at least one night a week and my typical bedtime is 10pm.I think I have completely given up on SurvivorI am completely anal at workI wear bright colours just to shock my Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1141238574303838852006-03-01T13:31:00.000-05:002006-03-01T13:42:54.343-05:00I hate Human Resources peopleA story....A young man decided he wanted to work for a big retailer. He heard from a friend of his that the pay was good and his talents were needed. She had got a job there 4 months before that time.This young man sent his resume to HR and then sent his resume to the guy who was actually hiring. The guy who was hiring, called this young man up and asked to talk to Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1141133014692800392006-02-28T08:15:00.000-05:002006-02-28T08:23:34.703-05:00Spring has Sprung?I woke up this morning, too goddamm early, but once I was up and about, I had this strange feeling. I was wandering around the house, picking up things and I noticed it was starting to get light out. I quickly checked the clocks because my first instinct was that I slept in and had failed to notice it for a good 45 minutes. As it turns out, the sun is coming up earlier every Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1141058860936257632006-02-27T11:35:00.000-05:002006-02-27T11:47:40.983-05:00Monday MondayI'm at work, obvioulsy. The Boss lady is away and as allways I'm holding the fort.I'm just taking care of housekeeping tasks too mundane to normally contemplate doing.I have a system and every day I have a file of things that must be done. Every day I put some off, but everyday I bite the bullit and take care of some of them too.I brought chocolate easter eggs for my staff and we areMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1140713520058983762006-02-23T11:45:00.000-05:002006-02-23T11:57:49.700-05:00Drugged upI took the 20$ pill yesterday to break the back of this stupid headache. It seems like it worked but I can feel the rebound headache ready to strike.For the record I am blaming the pitiful excuse for singing and performing that was on AI last night.A few notes to the guys..NEVER...Sing anything Michael Jackson related, I think of him when you sing his songs, think about it.sing Barry Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1140454334984884162006-02-20T11:46:00.000-05:002006-02-20T11:52:14.996-05:00Weekend wrap up.So the headache continued into Saturday, which was OK cause it ended overnight and Sunday was an awsome day.Hun and I babied each other like crazy and we treasured every single minute. (As it should be.)We attempted to go to the movies on Saturday night BUT there was a line up out the door just to get tickets and it was -14 out. So we parked, investigated and went out for dinner Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1140106056590185992006-02-16T10:58:00.000-05:002006-02-16T11:07:36.626-05:00The lull before the storm.Heard of that expression? Me Too. Too bad that in my life, I seem to get advanced view of the upcoming storms.I can tell precisely when we are getting bad weather. My head is a forecasting machine! Today I can tell you we are getting slammed. I can drug up, but honestly nothing will help. I could describe the headache, but 20 years of them has dulled my reaction to them.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1140032305465495802006-02-15T14:26:00.000-05:002006-02-15T14:38:25.506-05:00February BlahsIt's February 15th and I'm glad it's sunny, cause I can't take much more of the cloudyness.On Sunday.. we also had some sun and Tess was in her glory. She was flopped out in the warming sun acting like she owns the place. Quite cute to watch.~~~~~Hun and I are both in interview stages for new jobs. Who will get the job first??If I was a betting man, I'd say Hun will get the offer Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1139953001776764382006-02-14T16:19:00.000-05:002006-02-14T16:36:41.883-05:00Death and TaxesIt was a pretty boring night in the Mike household. I did my taxes.First off, I had to buy the darn software package and to be honest, now that I've done my taxes online, I will NEVER go back. So to fill you in.. I pay close to 40% of my income in taxes. Now It's time to pay the piper. I owe my retirement fund 650$ that I borrowed a few years ago to buy my house.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1139836437276565282006-02-13T08:07:00.000-05:002006-02-13T08:13:57.290-05:00Warts and all.Turns out I have not one but two planters warts on my feet. The treatment is a bitch.. acid on the bottom of my feets!And you know what else??? Turns out I'm not perfect. I'm just human after all. Too bad it took me 35 years to realize it. I need to quit being so hard on myself and learn to relax about a lot of things. Easy to say, very hard to do. Why do I need to get so hung up Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1139583212068227552006-02-10T09:45:00.000-05:002006-02-10T09:53:32.083-05:00World Peace..I felt like Miss America asking for world peace yesterday but I can't help thinking how it would make my life so much better. See? Even when I talk about world peace, It's all about me!Just think.. if we had WP, George Bush would not be in power. All that money we spend on arms would be back in our pockets and/or someone who needs it more. Condelezza Rice would have nothing to do. WeMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1139503293246229102006-02-09T11:28:00.000-05:002006-02-09T11:41:33.313-05:00Borrowed from Frappy....FOUR JOBS YOU'VE HAD IN YOUR LIFE :1) Stock Boy2) Drugstore cashier.3) Mover - I did it for a week. 4) Product buyer.FOUR MOVIES YOU COULD WATCH OVER AND OVER:1) Stargate 2) Love Actually, though it makes me cry3) White Christmas4) Harry PotterFOUR CITIES YOU'VE LIVED IN:1) Burlington 2) Oakville 3) Toronto 4) Sorry, that's it.. maybe another city in my future!TV SHOWS YOUMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1139403711775465572006-02-08T07:45:00.000-05:002006-02-08T08:09:53.826-05:00LOTS to doDo you ever just have so many things to do you end up getting nothing done?? That's me. I've got a list for you all!Paint my spare room. Yes this has been on the list for a year. The sad part is, the walls have been taped for a year.Buy bar stools. I think I found them!Get some sort of thing to hold my TV besides the desk I have had since I was 6.See more movies. Brokeback, Munich, Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1138913161473661422006-02-02T15:05:00.000-05:002006-02-02T15:46:01.553-05:00Food. mmmmmHere is a list of my top ten of foods. You can read into it what you like.1) Mahi Mahi, baked dukes style. It has a subtle flavour that I crave on an almost yearly basis.2) Lucky charms. Sweet and crunchy.2) Cinnamon toast, butter. cinnamon, bread. Nuff said3)Good french fries, not the double coated battered kind. (Mc Donalds or Jerseys), when reg carbs won't do and you need faty carbsMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1138845687313207642006-02-01T20:52:00.000-05:002006-02-02T06:26:06.076-05:00Mutli MediaI like CBC radio 1. Does that make me old? Or just smart?I also love American Idol. Does that cancel the first comment out?I still love The Block. It's mindless and it's entertaining.I love Quicken. It's keeping me sane. Finances are almost balanced.Nothing on Itunes interested me yesterday. That is surprising.Survivor starts tonight and I may actually watch.I really love reading the Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1138733988844079672006-01-31T13:49:00.000-05:002006-01-31T13:59:52.180-05:00Agh times infinityI screwed up yesterday and undid all of my coworkers budgeting work. I asked for help from the experts and made the fixes.I re-run the reports and what do I find????ANOTHER MISTAKE.I take no blame for this one.. just tell me how to get it fixed so that we have no more mistakes.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1138722215365220412006-01-31T10:35:00.000-05:002006-01-31T10:43:35.430-05:00I feel nakedBeing on the beach in Hawaii made me feel naked. All around me guys were wearing multiple tattoos most of them really cool. I'd been itching to get another one and this has just re-sparked my interest. I want a fairly big one this time so it will cost a lit more and take a bigger time commitment in the chair, so it will take some planning and savings I'm sure.I'm thinking af a big Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1138640361331147192006-01-30T11:25:00.000-05:002006-01-30T11:59:21.390-05:00Boy on a BudgetYes.. Once again I am a boy on a budget.I've got my excel spreadsheet going and have figured out a debt reduction plan and everything.Now that I'm back from vacation, It's just a matter of keeping my spending down to appropriate levels.Oh!.. two more car payments left! Woohooo!Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1136911017280987972006-01-10T11:32:00.000-05:002006-01-10T11:36:57.293-05:00Countdown3 more car payments3 more weeks of vacation left to book (Oz)4 more sleeps till we are on a plane to Maui7 and a bit months till my birthday2 more days till pay-day!and 9 hours till I see Hun.Here's a poll for you.. should I write a Hawaii journal?Comment, vote.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1136837549697003642006-01-09T14:39:00.000-05:002006-01-09T15:12:29.766-05:00Restless.I've been in the job 3 years. So now, I'm getting restless. I need to buy something new for a living. I look at the job sites and think, "I can do that!". Then I wonder if I can do that with a 15% pay cut and decide against it.I got headhunted for a US job last week which I said no to this week. To far and no money.I applied for a few jobs last week that are closer to home so that I can Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1136467067976974452006-01-05T08:06:00.000-05:002006-01-05T08:17:48.013-05:00Questions1) Will I be getting a cat? Well I already kinda have one. Hun has a cat and she stays with me fairly often and on weekends. Hun had two cats but Puddles, the male cat passed away right before Christmas. He had kidney and liver problems and had to be put down before he was in too much pain. We are sort of undecided about getting another cat at the moment as we don't wan't any new cat to Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1136381343580376572006-01-04T08:12:00.000-05:002006-01-04T08:29:03.610-05:00The resolutions...The resolutions are pretty basic this year, but here they go...1) Pay off debt.2) Read more or cut back on book purchases. I'm adopting a 'one in one out' policy.3) Eat heathier.4) Don't buy frivolous things. Like what you ask? Hmm. T-shirts I don't need, magazines I never read, food I never eat & treats like starbucks oatmeal fudge cookies I definetly don't need.5) Call and/orMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1135786849394736862005-12-28T10:45:00.000-05:002005-12-28T11:20:49.453-05:00Ho Ho Ho and all that stuff.I might as well recap what happened since my last post. Hun & I went shopping on Friday morinng. As it turned out, Friday was the busiest shopping day of the year. Picture the grocery store, fully staffed, every cash open with a bagger on each cash. There was STILL a line 10 carts deepin each line!We then rented Serenity, Mombo Italiano & some other movie that eludes Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1135193100987346192005-12-21T13:05:00.000-05:002005-12-21T14:25:01.036-05:00Wierd week.My heart goes out to those commuters and shoppers that are in NYC struglling to find a solution to just getting around. I have an opinion. What a shocker. Put the union leadership in jail 1 month for every day they are on strike until they order the workers back to thier jobs.I am increasingly frustrated by armchair quarterbacks at work. With 20/20 hindsight, we can all do our jobs Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1135109533026422372005-12-20T15:06:00.000-05:002005-12-20T15:12:13.036-05:00Tuesday blahsI'm done shopping. Well almost. Partly. Maybe.I have a bottle of Baileys to buy for Gramma and stocking stuffers for Hun.Then.. groceries first thing on Friday morning.Ho Ho Ho.I really can't think of anything else to say today except wish me luck on my 2.5 hour commute tomorrow morning!Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1135008872082855412005-12-19T11:09:00.000-05:002005-12-19T11:14:32.093-05:00Day Off!Heres the lowdown...Hun got to the passport office ok and it should be ready for pick-up in two weeks. Just in time for Hawaii.Presents round two & reloadedI'm nearly done!Gran- Just needs a basket and cello wrap DONEMom- Done. Just needs to be wrapped DONEBro#1- Done today, just needs to be wrapped. DONEBro#2- Done today just needs to be wrapped DONEDad B-Day- Done, just needs wrap and Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1134669932071850442005-12-15T12:54:00.000-05:002005-12-15T13:05:32.083-05:00PresentsI'm almost done!Gran- Just needs a basket and cello wrapMom- Done. Just needs to be wrappedBro#1- Done today, just needs to be wrapped.Bro#2- Done today just needs to be wrappedDad B-Day- Done, just needs wrap and card.Dad-X-mas- Needs to be bought and wrappedHun- 1 Prezzie needs to be bought on line, and 1 prezzie needs to be bought in person and then both wrapped.Staff- Just need cards Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1133378694716887472005-11-30T13:53:00.000-05:002005-11-30T14:24:57.243-05:00It's December??!!?Wow. November flew by.I have a bunch of functions to attend, days to take off and movies to see. When will we find the time? I dunno.This week, dinner at the folks, a few swim practices, a breakfast and a wild X-mas party.Next week, a political event, a day off and a day working at stores.The following week, a hockey game, and a few days off.Keep in mind, days off for me involveMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1132933310858754602005-11-25T10:29:00.000-05:002005-11-25T10:41:50.870-05:00TomatoesHaving trouble finding decent tomatoes? Me too.Romaine LettuceHun & I found Romaine Lettuce that is pre washed, pre selected with only the best leaves. Pricey?? Oh Yeah.. but pretty and easy.Boston PizzaIt's our new favorite restaurant. Hun has the Chicken Chapolte salad and I have the Thai chicken salad with a sugary drink. It's casual. It's comfortable. It plays the hockey game.We go Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1132688556171737342005-11-22T14:23:00.000-05:002005-11-22T14:42:36.233-05:00My finances.Hmm. I'm going to Hawaii so they are good. Could they be better? Yep. Do I care at this point? Not really. I can take that special someone out for dinner all the time(Hi hun!), buy books ,food and everything else needed for life and still have the total amount I owe go down every month, so I'm not sweating it.I am doing smarter things lately like buying phone plans and subscribing to Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1132081117228776722005-11-15T13:53:00.000-05:002005-11-16T08:06:56.866-05:00My wonderful houseMy house is holding the heat wonderfully this year as the nights get colder. With the price of electricity getting outrageous, I'm fireing up the gas fireplace to take the chill off the house. Makes for great snuggles. The ladies are doing a great job of keeping it clean as we are, so I'm much prouder to have people over.(Do I have people over ? Nah)My new favorite beverage.New Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1131482337613765652005-11-08T15:26:00.000-05:002005-11-08T15:38:57.626-05:00LotsI have lots going on and lots of things that I can talk about so I'll sumerize so I don't forget..HawaiiThe West WingMy wonderful houseMy new favorite beverageBooksMy finances.The BlockMy strange neighborsTomatoesRomaine LettuceBoston PizzaMy new work ethic.My taste in movies and music.HawaiiThe trip is booked. Flights are done. Hotels are booked. All that needs to be done is to book the Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1130812635701452872005-10-31T21:13:00.000-05:002005-10-31T21:37:15.763-05:00FallI love everything about fall except for one thing.I love the chill in the air, the snuggles that ensue and all the rest. I like wearing sweaters and my new leather jacket.I really hate the fact it gets dark before I get home. I also miss my snuggles during the week.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1130443322533419002005-10-27T15:45:00.000-04:002005-10-27T16:02:02.590-04:00What's up Mike?Well, work is busy but good. We are making the last gasp towards preparing for the HOLLIDAY season. Lots on my plate. I've taken to calling 6-30 minute meetings every day just to keep everyone in the loop and up to date on the race to December.I think we will have to book the hotel portion of the Hawaii trip this weekend. The hotwire prices are climbing. IF my credit card can takeMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1129739139652424852005-10-19T12:15:00.000-04:002005-10-19T12:25:39.660-04:00How awkwardGetting to Hawaii is usually a joy. Step 1Arrive at airport. Stand in line. Listen to Bridezilla as she goes off on the ticket agent beacuse she, the bride, neglected to pre select seats. Bride sits at front of plane groom at back. I think he's secretly happy to have alone time.Step 2Wait in boarding lounge for 2 hours while the bride trys to con the gate agent to give her better Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1129579421953748922005-10-17T15:43:00.000-04:002005-10-17T16:03:42.006-04:00Round up!I've booked the flights to Hawaii. Just under 1000$ per person. Quite a deal.We've dedcided that Hotwire is the way to go in order to get the best possible hotel deal. As long as you stick to a geographic region that is very tight, you can guess really well which hotels they are.I think I'm getting a new boss soon at work. I'm still addicted to The Block. Work has calmed down to a Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1129139774426311922005-10-12T13:53:00.000-04:002005-10-16T10:51:55.456-04:00I love getting the wierd comment spam. Dear Mellisa, I understand you are short of money and feel that the 10 people that read my blog would be good to hit up for money, but trust me we are not. We are cheap. real cheap.If you need to raise money fast, may I suggest selling your computer?MikeMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1129073937541645552005-10-11T19:20:00.000-04:002005-10-12T13:56:37.666-04:00Random thoughts... I'm really liking The West Wing lately. Could there be any more stars on the show? I love the manic energy. It reminds me of work.How can you tell it's the second Tuesday of the month? I'm cleaning my house. The maids are coming tomorrow.Lucky Charms are great comfort food.Snuggling in front of the fire is awsome. Keep in mind I had to open all the windows to make it cool Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1128472730002085722005-10-04T20:22:00.000-04:002005-10-04T20:38:50.006-04:00StressedHave you ever had one of those days at work when the day just flys by and before you know it it's 5PM?? That is what my days have been like for the past two weeks. I'm getting lots done, but that's not the point. You need a break, 5 minutes to just breathe and I'm not getting that.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1128381552728875322005-10-03T19:06:00.000-04:002005-10-03T19:24:02.023-04:00Nesting ModeI really have been thinking off and on of getting a cat of some sort but right now, I'm in no hurry.Lifeoffhold is saying I should get one, but I am planning a trip to Hawaii instead.On Saturday I got a shelf thingy that holds wine, knick knacks and doo dads.I'm on a spending freeze for the next little while. I can spend a lot if I don't think about it.On a completely seperate note, IMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1128040046621683782005-09-29T20:17:00.000-04:002005-09-29T20:28:46.620-04:00HomeIt's surprising how a coffee table makes a house feel like a home.It makes me feel all grown up and acomplished. Next on the list is an entertainment center and then barstools.Maybe this one is better.I might as well spend money on home stuff since the price of gas makes me think twice about going out.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1127841926325920732005-09-27T13:03:00.000-04:002005-09-27T13:25:26.363-04:00Blogging Reloaded.BB is over, and from the review in today's USA Today, the Amazing Race Family Edition is not that amazing.That's ok though, I do have a stack of books a good two feet tall that I could read. Some really awesome books in the stack too and I'm on my third book in 1 week. Pretty amazing feet.I seem to have latched onto watching reality/home reno shows lately........two of my favs..Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1126656648094097132005-09-13T20:05:00.000-04:002005-09-13T20:10:48.100-04:00Ho Ho HoIt's Christmas time. Really. In my line of work we think about Christmas starting on January 1. It's relentless. We plan and plan and we hope that all of these plans cause things to happen as planned. Of course they don't. You know all those snazzy Christmasy things every retailer sells? Ever wonder how they get into your cart? Most of it's my doing.Oh and I get in trouble all the time, Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1124843223784588442005-08-23T20:06:00.000-04:002005-08-23T20:27:03.790-04:00Blogging is at a minimum due to the BB6 live feads but here is a little update...I go back to swimming tomorrow.Tommy Lee made a guest appearance on Canadian Idol and no one cares.I turned off my AC yesterday.The maid is showing up twice a month again. Me am slob.I had to get a new Visa card since the florist would not reverse the charges. (Visa did btw)I got yet another raise. (so now I firmly Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1124238242417952712005-08-16T20:17:00.000-04:002005-08-16T20:24:02.423-04:00Let's see....Just as I was getting better, I got a cold.BUTI got my blood tested on Monday morning and all levels/counts are normal!!!My liver is healthy again!So...I have learned homemade chicken soup is the best!I have learned that when you are sick as long as you drink liquids and put something in your body that is food you are golden.I have learned sickness puts everything into perspective.I Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1123030656140543672005-08-02T20:08:00.000-04:002005-08-02T20:57:36.176-04:00Canadian Idol Review1)Amber sang Just like Jesse James by Cher. She is talented and she sang it well BUT there was no excitement. It was just blah. Cher tears it up. Amber did not.Can I tell you CI is really boring this year? Yes it is. Oh dear god, Michael Flatly is back!2) Rex is singing Every Breath You Take by the Police. They did a concert in my hometown as they were making it really big. Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1123027394161985962005-08-02T19:57:00.000-04:002005-08-02T20:03:14.166-04:00I got a bit fed up over the weekend. As you have read, I have really been under the weather.I just felt like I have been letting myself go and not really acting my age.So... I cut my hair off. It was chin length all around and now it is not.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1122760724844219452005-07-30T17:55:00.000-04:002005-07-30T17:58:44.850-04:00It's saturday night!, well almost.I watched my first episode of TAR season 2 last night. The power of Cha is strong.I feel a teeny bit better every day, so that is good.Laundry is caught up, and I have nothing really pressing to do.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1122660379481845552005-07-29T14:05:00.000-04:002005-07-29T14:06:19.486-04:00I got the game show network!!!!You know what that means???TAR repeats!!!weeeeeeeeeeMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1122591618290249952005-07-28T18:55:00.000-04:002005-07-28T19:00:18.296-04:00I managed to eek out an extra long weekend.What will I do with it?...rest, recap, eat and drink juice.I've done my second round of blood tests and my red cell count has bounced back to normal.My liver is still a bit wonky. So no drinking for me for the next two weeks until my next blood test. If the liver is still wierd, I get to have a biopsy! wooohooo!My doctor hates a mystery. HATES. My flu Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1122417644057126842005-07-26T18:39:00.000-04:002005-07-26T18:40:44.063-04:00I'm feeling much better.No drugs but at this point I don't think I need them. Rest, drink fluids & eat. Plain and simple.My work's strike date is still on. It's getting very scary.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1122245644517066372005-07-24T18:51:00.000-04:002005-07-24T18:54:04.523-04:00I've been bad & not posting I know.Here's why...My uncle passed away and I had to fly to Winnipeg.I have been feeling really bad latelyWork chews up my timeFeeds too!It turns out I have a viral infection of some sort. I see the doctor again on Tuesday and hopefully get drugs.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1121212225989287102005-07-12T19:45:00.000-04:002005-07-12T19:50:25.996-04:00Updates...The feeds are chewing up my time. I'm used to it, no big.I got a HUGE raise. I now officially make 6 figures. I still manage to spend alot though.My mom just anounced that we are having a huge family get-together to celebrate all summer birthdays THIS SUNDAY. Do I have gifts? Nope.My work has a potential strike date of July 28th. The clock is ticking folks.Work is busyIt's damm hot Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1120657541163237652005-07-06T09:43:00.000-04:002005-07-06T10:54:47.233-04:00It's Wednesday and my morning has got off to a bad start.The week of Mother's day, I phoned the local florist in my mom's neighborhood and ordered some flowers for her, paying by credit card over the phone.The florist, made a mistake and charged me $1060 instead of $60. They realized they made the mistake and attempted to reverse the charges but made it worse by charging me another $1060. They Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1120432213919377092005-07-03T19:06:00.000-04:002005-07-03T19:10:13.933-04:00I am officially on tenderhooks. What will happen at work tomorrow? Who knows.~~~~~~~~~I have my house clutter put away. The maids come tomorrow.~~~~~~~~~The throat is better as long as I take my allergy meds every day.~~~~~~~~~I will swim tomorrow barring bad work stuff.~~~~~~~~~I want a kitten. Hugs and kisses to those who need em.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1119974307485877252005-06-28T11:55:00.000-04:002005-06-28T11:58:27.493-04:00I think I've figured out that my sore throat is caused by alergies and polution/smog. After about the 5th day of taking alergy meds, I started to feel better. The trick is to remember to keep taking them. If not, I'm back at square one..~~~~~~Fashion notes from the train...1) Beards must be trimmed guys. If you don't trim your beard, you are a slob.PS- beard does not make you look thin or young.2Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1119447992329423552005-06-22T09:14:00.000-04:002005-06-22T09:46:32.386-04:00Waiting...Two weeks tomorrow....Slut!Camel ToeDr EvilCool beans!BooThe porn machineDuck ballCowboyI'll Cosign that!Don't hurt the baby!FOTFHExpect the unexpected.Good times, good timesPS- If you don't know what these mean, you truely have not lived.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1119180446211221512005-06-19T07:23:00.000-04:002005-06-19T07:27:26.216-04:00I seem to have ailments galore this weekend. Sore throat? Check!Head congested? Check!Not much energy? Check!Freaky dry blistery skin on my right hand? Yep Check for that too!Heres what got done...The plants are planted1 performance review is doneThe books came in my mailbox. Woot!My fiances are up to date.Oh and I bought lots of hot clothes in Buffalo.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1118762017957951512005-06-14T11:11:00.000-04:002005-06-14T11:13:37.963-04:00Happy Tuesday kids. The temps have fallen a bit and it's a bit more comfortable for those with and without AC.I have officially worked myself into a frenzy about stuff I need to do again......1) Finish Perfomance appraisals of two staff.2) Paint my spare room. The tape has been on the wall at least six weeks.3) Catch up on my finance papers4) Check withn the post office to see where my new booksMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1118687398714354442005-06-13T14:10:00.000-04:002005-06-13T14:34:41.210-04:00So, I am reallly sleepy. I've eaten well today, slept decently, but not great. The one different thing is the soupy air that the greater Toronto area is living under. Yuck, blech and ew.~~~~~~~I have a few things at work that I am putting off. Performance reviews and forecasting. Boring stuff but needed. As soon as I write my two performance reviews, I get my own done. Cross your fingers folks Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1118577318652741332005-06-12T07:18:00.000-04:002005-06-12T07:55:18.656-04:00There seems to be a blogging drought and I am also caught up in it. Nothing in the news interests me enough to talk about, nothing in my life, no funny stories, zip.So here I sit on a sunday morning, hungry but to lazy to get my ass off the couch to eat. It's too warm already to go for a run (humidex of 34 )and I am undecided about making practice. (Usually that means I won't go, but you never Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1118433136938526822005-06-10T15:45:00.000-04:002005-06-10T15:53:20.140-04:00To my fellow co-workers,It was me, I admit it. When we all had a friday treat of popsicles I managed to wolf down 3 and a half of them. It may have been the sugar. It may have been the artificial pink colour that drew me to them, but yes it was me. I am a pig. A skinny pig, but a pig.In my defense, there were 2 for every person and while some were pondering the calories, I was scarfing them down.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1118325888422499312005-06-09T08:38:00.000-04:002005-06-09T10:04:48.496-04:00You ever get energized at work. When everything just clicks and you seem to be firing on all cylinders? That's me for the past 2 and a bit weeks. It's been crazy, but a good crazy. I get all nagging, dicatorial and efficient, but damm do things run smooth. In Star War terms, I am the evil empire.~~~~~~~I am not excersing as much as I would like to. I need that to change if I want more muscles.~~~Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1118011839836187192005-06-05T18:33:00.000-04:002005-06-05T18:50:39.843-04:00I made it back from the north. Friday and Saturday were ok for weather. It pelted rain on Sunday morning first thing up north but it was fine at home. Had a great dinner. Steak was awsome.~~~~~~It is really warm now. Bout damm time. Hopefully the AC at work is turned on.~~~~~~As I type this I am watching Ocean's 12 on PPV. Very good second time through.~~~~~~Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1117819255335237102005-06-03T13:15:00.000-04:002005-06-03T13:20:55.340-04:00Woot!I'm heading up north for a nice weekend!. Sun, mosquitos, bevvies. Good times, good times.~~~~~~~I'm not a fan of McDonalds but I love thier new raspberry milkshakes.~~~~~~~I am really disapointed that no one honked at me when I went for a run without my shirt on Thursday. I like a little flattery. Ok I like a lot of flattery. And not to beat a dead horse but I am atractive, so honk dammitMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1117496540553320682005-05-30T07:39:00.000-04:002005-05-30T19:42:20.560-04:00Symptoms: Sore throat, stuffy nose, developing cough, headache.Diagnossis: ColdI'm boss though so I at least have to make an appearance. but it will be a half day.I also have one of my staff off till Thursday, so someone has to do her job. I've delagated a bit, but I like to do some of it myself.~~~~~~I've been avoiding the news lately. It troubles me deeply and there is nothing I can do about Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1117044981992304102005-05-25T14:14:00.000-04:002005-05-25T14:16:22.000-04:00Hell has frozen over. The Spice Girls are reuniting. Whats next? A show where we pick singers based on a popular vote?Oh wait, we already do that.Say what you want about them, they have personality if nothing else and the music industry could use a little of that these days.~~~~~~~I've put on 3 pounds, and in case you were wondering, that is very good news.~~~~~~~I'm trying to think of what to Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1116976226655719222005-05-24T18:56:00.000-04:002005-05-24T20:42:22.986-04:00No it's not a younger curlier haired me, It's Kalan Porter, winner of last years Canadian Idol.Take a listen, watch his videos (especially 'In Spite of it Al')~~~~~~Star Wars was decent. Best of the new movies by far.~~~~~~I overdosed on caffine last night and got a whopping 4 hours sleep. Instead of being cranky I was thoughtfull today.~~~~~~~4 day work weeks are the best~~~~~~~~~I was in a few Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1116468203200570082005-05-19T05:55:00.000-04:002005-05-18T22:04:17.943-04:00I have a new strength and purpose lately. I've got some balance in my life and I kinda like it.Work is a bit stressful, but I have purpose. My boss gets me as do my staff. They know I care.~~~~~The strike never happened, but I had to get up at the crack of dawn anyways to check the news.~~~~~I am a Star Wars geek and if the chance arises, I will go see it this weekend.~~~~~I am in love with Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1116349151522579422005-05-17T12:53:00.000-04:002005-05-17T12:59:11.580-04:00The countdown is on. As I type this, Toronto is facing a strike that will criple the comuter train system that brings 180,000 people into the city every day. I don't take the train every day but I recognize that it keeps the road system sane. Without it, I will be working wierd hours so that I can avoid the gridlock that is sure to be a result of this.~~~~~~~~~~~~I got a great night's sleep but Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1116258286155369842005-05-16T11:37:00.000-04:002005-05-16T11:44:46.163-04:00Welcome to Monday kids, If you happen to live in Canada, you are within spitting distance of a long weekend. The weather may not be the greatest though. Oh well.I'm typing this up on the train, cause I just didn't feel like driving. As I have said before the train is a great place to people watch. It's a great place to see fashion don'ts. Here are a few....1) Pleated pants. In case anyone was Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1116195314167262102005-05-15T18:04:00.000-04:002005-05-15T18:15:14.173-04:00Sunday for me was pretty uneventful. There was a long list of things that needed to be done. #1 on the list was to catch up on some sleep, reflect and relax. There was also the usual stuff, groceries, ironing and a visit to the gas station.It's hard to explain what is happening at work, but suffice it to say, there are things going on that I don't understand as of yet and it drives me Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1115491049843143312005-05-07T14:34:00.000-04:002005-05-07T14:37:29.846-04:00Hitchiker's Guide to the GalaxyNot much to say about this movie except don't go.The first 30 minutes were ok, that's cause I was tipsy. As I sobered up it got worse.Don't spend you money. Walk away, go see anything else.Seeing as how this is my decompress weekend, I'm not going to obsess about it and let it ruin a nice afternoon. I'm going to nap instead!Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1115472860269778292005-05-07T08:43:00.000-04:002005-05-07T09:34:20.383-04:00Hey kids, the weekend is in full swing and I'm in decompress mode.~~On the way home, I was caught in traffic, so I pulled off the road and went to the movies. I saw The Upside of Anger. It was very good and very well acted by all in it.~~It's raining at the moment but its ok.~~I am currently camped out on the couch vegging, watching Glimore Girls alternating to CBC Business news. You got, it I Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1115388227581621092005-05-06T10:03:00.000-04:002005-05-06T10:49:28.000-04:00Friday is here.It's the weekend and you have 72 hours to play with, so go ahead and make something of it!I know I'm one for putting a list together and stroking each and every item off it, but this ain't one of those weekends.I have a vauge idea of what I want to do, but beyond that I'm playing it by ear. I am going to do one thing completely out of character though, maybe you should too. I'll Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1115227036221718002005-05-04T13:15:00.000-04:002005-05-05T06:18:57.683-04:00Almost there.Don't give up hope folks, Friday is nearly here.~~Irish oatmeal is the best. It's a bitch to cook and it takes 30 minutes, but it's very good for you. (It has a high GI index). Add cinamon & rich brown sugar. I need the carbs, so sue me. ~~Getting hit on in the street is ego boosting even if I will never act on it (I am taken). (3 times in the span of 2k, not that I'm counting!)~~I Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1115162916954390182005-05-04T07:26:00.000-04:002005-05-04T08:08:19.370-04:00Don't you wish it was Friday? Me too!--Its a production to go out in the burbs. There are nice restaurants and bars, but they are all too far away from my house. I would like to go out and have a good time, which involves having a few bevies. It leaves me with three choices, 1) I take the car and have one drink or 2) I go with a friend who must be the dd, or 3) I take a cab for 20$. It's on Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1115123609687107932005-05-03T08:28:00.000-04:002005-05-03T08:33:29.690-04:00Welcome to Tuesday folks, enjoy it. If it's gone horribly wrong, just put your head down and try to work through it.I'm writing this as I'm on the train. Even though I've expressed my hate for the train, it does run mostly on time and it gets me home quicker than driving. A bunch of stuff....My diet is going ok, but you don't need to hear about it every day. I'll just e-mail it to my coach/love Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1115034455749712272005-05-02T07:41:00.000-04:002005-05-02T19:19:05.496-04:00FOOD DAY 2Breakfast, 6am:4 egg whites, 1 egg ,1 tall iced tea, 1 bananaSnack 8am:1 oatmeal to-go barSnack 10:30am: piece of cheeseLunch, noon: Chicken Teriyaki & pepppers with whole wheat pasta., rasp yogurt & an avacodo!Snack 3pm: 1 apple & 1 bananaDinner 6pm: Hamburger with bacon, spinach salad w tomatoe (the bun was white bread, I'm using what I have, I also used the second last frozen burger.Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1114976070394394122005-05-01T18:18:00.000-04:002005-05-01T20:04:36.993-04:00FOODI am skinny. Toothpick legs, my face is a bit too hollow. I exercise. I swim, I run, I lift. I do eat, just not enough to add muscle. Sometimes my laziness gets the better of me. I am 5'10 and 139 lbs. I should weigh closer to 160. I want it to be muscle this time though rather than a fat gut. The solution.. I keep working out.. But eat MORE. Not more crap, more healthy food.Breakfast, 6am:4 Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1114888373679033222005-04-30T14:58:00.000-04:002005-05-01T15:36:30.593-04:00Saturday/Sunday Roundup1) Done, the paint is latex. Next week I paint the trim.2) Towels are with the family. 3) Veggie trays are bought and I bought groceries so I can make lunches next week on Sunday.4) The dozen wine glasses are tossed in the trash.5) TV moved from my bedroom to the basement.6) Cheapy IKEA chair is now down in the basement as well.7) I was at the swim meet by 8am ,I gave my Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021336.post-1114782129228299872005-04-29T09:40:00.000-04:002005-04-29T09:44:49.046-04:00FridayI have lots to do, here's the rundown.1) I have to test a patch of paint on the wall in my spare room. I am scared that it has oil on it & I bought latex. A test is required to see if it peels off after it dries.2) I have to pack up some towels for my family. I seem to have inherited far too many for any one man who lives alone. Then I have to palm said towels off to my brother and my Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17641036739341748997noreply@blogger.com0