Looks like the gang from This Blog Is Full of Crap (Nardo, Piper, Frisky, Missy and Magoo) are mixing it up with Jasper McKitten-Cat and Crew (Maggie on guitar).
Category: Daily Life
Ramblings, often stream of conscious, journaling the events of my life.
And the day slips away…
I spent my morning at a sales meeting which went very well! (I hope) The afternoon I removed bubble jump from the 10 month old’s head (thanks to the 3 year old). Btw, no scissors, just olive oil and peanut butter then shampoo and let the dog lick the head. I had fun with the boys and drove the Jeep into the lower lot only to get a flat, so now I fix a flat. But first, SuperDad must rescue BrainlessBoy from AngryMom!
Update:The sales meeting did not go as well as anticipated. Apparently upper management had already decided upon a vendor and I was not meeting with the person with decision authority.
Who has the right of way?
I don’t care what color the light is you yield to an 18 wheeler! (and since it is a run-on accident, I am not correcting my run-on sentence.)
This test of physics (ie. 2 objects cannot occupy the same space at the same time) occurred at the intersection of Northshore Drive and Morrell Road at roughly 1:00pm today.
Taxes filed!
My taxes have electronically drifted off to the IRS. This is an incredible relief! See, the last time I filed taxes as April 15, 1999. Most people don’t know how to respond to a statement like that. Typically the jaw drops and the subject changes quickly. I also had an IRS agent come a hair short of calling me a moron.
Obviously there is a backstory but I have to consider the movie rights before revealing the whole plot. I can say it has some classic themes that the Coen brothers would really enjoy.
I just feel a little more human being a good citizen again. Now that 2005 is filed I can go back and start fixing the other years.
I hate this day already
It’s 9:20am and already I’m in reaction mode.
Long live Quad I!
AC Update
The ice is thawed and the unit running. Let’s see if it can keep up. Current indoor temperature: 27.2 ° C
New Car Time?
Maybe it is time to trade in the old Jeep.
AC Very Cold
Outside: 23.8° C Inside: 25.5° C
This is the outside unit.
This is inside the outside ac unit. Note that the white stuff is ice and should be copper.
This is inside the inside unit. Note that the white is ice and should be copper.
So, today’s research challenge is to figure out why an air conditioning unit ices over.
Update: Anwer – I knew this. It’s either 1) low coolant – ie. leak or 2) the cold air return is blocked
Today’s Challenges
Fix air conditioningE-file 2005 taxes- Fix a lawn mower and cut the grass
- Scrub floors; clean house
- Program
WWASD
My favorite television show is Lost. My 2nd favorite is Boston Legal. One of my favorite characters on Boston Legal is Alan Shore portrayed by James Spader (starred in Stargate the movie).
So I have this new anger management plan. Whenever a situation arises with the children, or a phone call (call), or anything else, particularly if I feel myself starting to boil, I pause and ask myself, "What would Alan Shore do?" I did this for several weeks with much success before confiding my plan with my wife. Now she is aware and periodically calls out, "you’re doing it now!" with a grin. I tilt my chin up slightly, give a Mona Lisaesque smile, and reply, "of course I am."
This morning I forgot to ask, "What would Alan Shore do?" It really does make a difference! So, next time the tension hits, just ask, "What would Alan Shore do?"
See also http://boston-legal.org and http://jamesspader.org/.
Do-over!
I’ve started this day on a bad note. I’m going to lie down for 30 seconds, change clothes, and start over.
67 degrees out; 76 degrees in
I am convinced that there are no air conditioner repair people that know what they are doing in Knoxville. Looks like I’m about to have HVAC to my list of skills.
Milestones
Wow! After that round of manic typing, I need a nap.
Nintendo DS Download Station is very cool
So, I read about the DS Download Station and thought it to be a good idea. It is "try before you buy" for DS games. I walk into Best Buy and the employees are confused. Finally we get one in the know and we stand in front of an endcap of games. There is a tiny sign with instructions. Apparently the wireless equipment is buried inside the endcap (they should make this a little more obvious). So, you turn on your DS and wirelessly connect to, um, the endcap and get a selection of games. You choose one and it begins downloading. As long as you don’t walk more than 15 feet from the endcap you get the game. Once it is 100% downloaded you can walk away and play the game until you power off the DS or twelve hours elapses.
The only downside is that right now they only offer 7 games for trial. I love the concept! Noah has been playing the game we downloaded last night all day long. No more spending $50 to find out that they don’t like the game.
Update:The XBox 360 also allows for downloading demos at the store.
From the mouths of babes
This goes hand in hand with my earlier post.
Dad, asking nicely: "Why are you crying?"
Sarah: sits silently with chin on fist
Dad, asking nicely: "Why are you crying?"
Sarah: sits silently with chin on fist
Dad, becoming frustrated and gruff: "Why are you crying?"
Sarah: "Because you won’t let me tell you why I am crying!"
Dad: blink. blink.
