Well, the rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated. Sorry it's been so long, but I'm still dealing with a cubic Imperial ass-load of crap. Storm recovery is still an ongoing project: I got luckier than many folks in my area, with only about $16,000 or so in property damage, but it's still a dance between contractors, estimates, and the insurance company. I'm also still dealing with insurance and training issues with my new insulin pump, continuous glucose monitor, associates supplies, and medical practices. Of course, there's this holiday imminent as well. So, I probably won't be on much (or at all) until after the holiday season, but let me leave you all with this - in a break with tradition, I am changing my annual holiday music post. While I will still always love "Fairy Tale of New York," I think this one speaks to everyone - we don't all celebrate Xmas, but we do all have families.
I met one of the Dropkick Murphys at a fund raiser. I was sitting next to the woman who organized it so he gave me a hug. After giving me hell for wearing a Baltimore Ravens shirt. 8)
“You cannot play God then wash your hands of the things that you've created. Sooner or later, the day comes when you can't hide from the things that you've done anymore.”
“You cannot play God then wash your hands of the things that you've created. Sooner or later, the day comes when you can't hide from the things that you've done anymore.”
My bike decided to pack up last night on the way home from work; its only a clutch cable that's snapped but it was impossible to drive through a built up urban area due to traffic lights. Waited nearly 5 hours for a bloody recovery vehicle and the problem still isn't fixed; he basically said there's nothing he can do without the correct cable so he just dumped me off at home.
Scored three free tickets and a parking pass to today's Giants-Eagles game. It was great that the Giants dominated the game, though sucks that the Lions suck since they needed to win for the Giants to get into the playoffs.
"Don't underestimate the power of technobabble: the Federation can win anything with the sheer force of bullshit"
My girlfriend and I went to see Les Miserable to day. Fantastic. ... and now I have the urge to watch "For the Uniform."
"All this has happened before --"
"But it doesn't have to happen again. Not if we make up our minds to change. Take a different path. Right here, right now."
My resolution is to quit smoking. Before anyone says anything, it's just something I decided to do. After the New Years Party tonight, I will quit. I am doing that so, I do not have the nicotine fits during a party. Just a date I decided to do it on.
"Don't underestimate the power of technobabble: the Federation can win anything with the sheer force of bullshit"
My thought on resolutions is Pfffft. If someone notices in themselves something that is a personality flaw, or something they would like to change (like quitting smoking), they should do it, not wait for "New Year's" to make a resolution. Of course I have so many bad habits, one day wouldn't cover them.
“You cannot play God then wash your hands of the things that you've created. Sooner or later, the day comes when you can't hide from the things that you've done anymore.”
Angharrad wrote:My thought on resolutions is Pfffft. If someone notices in themselves something that is a personality flaw, or something they would like to change (like quitting smoking), they should do it, not wait for "New Year's" to make a resolution. Of course I have so many bad habits, one day wouldn't cover them.
That's a good point, but on the other hand it can be good for some to have a time laid out to focus on needed changes lest no attempts are ever made! How many people might never try to (e.g.) quit smoking if there weren't this time set aside to start anew.
"If you can't take a little bloody nose, maybe you ought to go back home and crawl under your bed. It's not safe out here. It's wonderous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross... but it's not for the timid." Q, Q Who
8)
