I've
sat down at least five times in the last several days to write something
but draw a blank every time. I found this nifty picture to let it say
something. I think I knew this kid from middle school.
Today was a
beautiful day which didn't even require the air conditioner to be turned
on. I stayed inside for most of it anyway except to make a couple of
phone calls. I don't know why. I also don't know why I tend to go
walking around when I'm on the phone. In the summer, I take it outside
and walk around. Don't worry, I'm not my neighbor two doors down that
thinks everyone WANTS to hear her talking on her phone when she comes
outside. I want to throw a rock at her. Our yards are small enough that
I might be able to hit her. For the most part, I guess I walk around
because I can't stay still.
Yes, we have great Fuccillo
commercials in New York but we don't have the great Apple Auto
commercials Charlotte has. It seems like the worst commercials get your
attention the fastest. I'm one of those people who literally tune out
commercials unless they're really off the wall.
Don't forget tonight on LOGO
is the Presidential
Forum where the democratic presidential candidates will discuss
issues important to us.
Speaking of Charlotte, forecast is 104 degrees
and humid. Schenectady, sunny, 80 degrees and low humidity. I guess it
makes up for the winter a little bit. Naah...
And it's 58 degrees. It's supposed to be the middle of freaking
August. I can't even go to the Stewarts to get behind a crazy lady
buying a twelve pack, two packs of cigarettes, 10 lottery tickets, and a
sandwich, all of which have to be in separate bags without getting
chilly.
I like feet, you know that. I like big feet even better.
I spent the first 10 minutes of my morning looking for my glasses. I
found them. They were in the same place I leave them every night. I just
didn't see them because they were lying on a remote.
Random vandalism is something I don't understand. When it's aimed at
someone, at least I understand there is some motive no matter how
useless it may be. For the second time this week, vandals have slashed
the tires on at least twenty different cars and broke windows in two
different neighborhoods. The good news is they were caught on camera
when they hit the high school. Maybe they'll catch them.
I love
Sara Gilbert. I've always thought she was probably one of the most
talented kid actors. She had a baby
at the beginning of the month. Not only did I not know she was pregnant,
I had no idea she was a lesbian,
though I guess I could have guessed if I thought about it.
This guy at
work has a best friend who is 24 and was supposedly going to lose
his virginity last night. I've always thought his friend was gay,
supposedly he's not. I think he is but doesn't know it yet. He's a good
kid, I'll take him on to our team when he's ready. Wonder if he likes
big feet.
I could have told you this,
and their fish ain't so bad either.
Why I like working in the yard. I
like working in the yard because, besides the fact it gives me a sense
of accomplishment when things actually decide to grow, I can listen to
music with no interruptions, catch up on podcasts, or simply just
lollygag in my own thoughts. On beautiful days, such as the last
several, I can sit on the back porch and read a book, a magazine, or
just read the paper while just simply gazing toward the flowers or
watching the twenty or so birds that can gather at the bird feeder and
birdbath. I also like the fact that I can get hot and sweaty and
downright dirty sometimes.
Although it's been a while since it opened, and it's only about three
blocks from the house, only today did I try Sicilian
Pizzeria that opened in the old Union Convenience on Van Vranken.
It's pretty nice on the inside. I
didn't have pizza though because it's menu is huge. I had a gyro and it
may be the best I've had in a long time. (Where are you Georgia at
Parthenon?)
Three more blocks down the road is the Hess, or should I say, was the
Hess. It closed last week and has been boarded up. I guess it's part of
the YMCA and office park they are building behind it. The only thing is,
the spinning sign is covered with a tarp and still spinning. Did they
cover it while it was spinning or did they turn it off and cover it and
then turn it back on?
In Colonie, a 385-pound man who raped and impregnated a blind, mentally retarded quadriplegic woman last summer will serve 18 years in prison under a plea bargain reached Friday. Dalo Richard, 30, of Albany, a former health aide for the Center for Disability Services facility, admitted raping the woman inside a facility on Glenwood Drive in Colonie. What a sick mother-fucker.
Duncan's out of town this week. It’s the first time since Kaleb died
he's been gone, and my lord it's quiet in this house, somewhat lonely. I'm driving home from work yesterday in my normal,
'I need to get home' attitude, but why? There’s nobody or nothing there waiting on me. I could have drove to Canada and nobody would have been the wiser.
This morning I woke up in silence. It was quite bizarre.
Speaking of waking up, though I haven't had any dreams lately that I've been able to remember, I did wake up this morning while writing a song. It started out something like this.
Is it hot down there Jerry Falwell?
Did you just see Tammy Faye, fly up and away?
...and it referenced Karl Rove as being Satan and Brooke Astor bitch slapping him. I guess it was a nice night.
There is this guy at work who just stopped showing up. Several people have called him including myself but he
doesn't return our phone calls. Some people would not show up and really nobody would think it out of character or give a rat’s ass, but this guy is a stand up smart guy and
we're a little worried about him. I drove by his house this morning because he lives close by and his car was there, but it was kind of early so I
didn't stop. Maybe I'll go by there tomorrow night.
When you thought Google Earth couldn't get any better, with the new
update you can back it up to the sky and see into outer space. Just
click the little Saturn button. It includes Hubble Telescope images and
other images taken from different observatories. Some of the images in
Google Sky are breathtaking. Did I just say breathtaking?
I've often said my mom has a lot of abilities but cooking ain't one
of um. She had her specialties though and peach cobbler was one of them.
I've tried making it myself but I am yet a worse cook. While at the Price
Chopper yesterday, I noticed a whole section of Sylvia's Soul Food
one of which was a peach
cobbler mix. Easy and delish. What of Sylvia's should I try next?
That
being said, someone needs to proofread Sylvia's instructions. Pour
batter on butter than pour peaches... Once again a disclaimer, my grammar
and spelling, as you know are atrocious, but if I put a product on
national shelves, it would be correct. Not like The Learning Channel
whose recent pop-up ad said, "Your Watching LA Ink". When
e-mails were sent about the error, it was changed to YOUR instead of
You're. This is The LEARNING Channel mind you.
There's a girl at work who won't talk to guys because she's afraid
her boyfriend might find out. Not even a casual conversation. I don't
count of course so I get to hear all about it. What kind of B.S.
relationship is that? and that's what I told her. Such low self esteem.
I don't get involved in no way giving relationship advice because you
never know what's gonna come back and bite you so I just listened...but
really, it's sad some people will put up with such controlling shit.
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