Well, I got myself this year. I mistakenly thought that I would receive my profit sharing check today since it is the first day of the quarter. April Fools! It's not coming til the 10th. After some calls this morning we managed to get the automatic payments put off so I don't bounce things, whew.
Then I got home and there was no cable, not even a signal. It turns out that the cable guys were here today to disconnect the apartment upstairs, but instead they disconnected the whole building. April Fools! I managed to thoroughly convince the cable rep that they screwed up and they needed to fix it tonight, instead of tomorrow like they told my wife. An hour later - wallah - cable and internet. Otherwise I would not be blogging right now.
So this year, the joke's on me.
I found a qoute today that strikes me as roguish so here -
Quotable Rogue:
Virtue is its own punishment.
- Aneurin Bevan
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Monday, March 31, 2008
WTF/AFK?
I just spent about a week with very limited internet, so I am glad to be back!
Not too much has been going on. We got out for a little while this last weekend. It was nice seeing folks that I hadn't seen for a bit. I went through my drawers some and uncovered some long lost t-shirts. Otherwise it was a quiet weekend.
I am getting more excited with the warmer weather. I have had visions of fishing and grilling. It should be a lot more fun this summer with Heidi's sis living so close to us all. That reminds me that I have to go get my fishing license though!
I have also been really itching to try brewing my first batch of beer. I have been waiting to buy ingredients until I had a little bit of cash, which may not be anytime soon unfortunately. I think I am going to make a cherry wheat the first time out and hopefully it doesn't suck. If I manage to not kill it I will try a specialty for my father-in-law's birthday.
Speaking of homebrewing, I saw this article about archeobrews. I must admit that the Midas Touch sounds interesting. I have been sampling a lot of different types of brews recently. Schell's Maifest is probably the best of what I have sampled lately.
On the weightloss front, I am hanging at a solid 20 lb loss right now. I think I may have hit a small plateau, but it has only been a week, so i am not going to worry yet.
I hope everyone enjoys April Fool's Day.
Quotable Rogue:
KLEPTOMANIAC, n. A rich thief.
Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
Not too much has been going on. We got out for a little while this last weekend. It was nice seeing folks that I hadn't seen for a bit. I went through my drawers some and uncovered some long lost t-shirts. Otherwise it was a quiet weekend.
I am getting more excited with the warmer weather. I have had visions of fishing and grilling. It should be a lot more fun this summer with Heidi's sis living so close to us all. That reminds me that I have to go get my fishing license though!
I have also been really itching to try brewing my first batch of beer. I have been waiting to buy ingredients until I had a little bit of cash, which may not be anytime soon unfortunately. I think I am going to make a cherry wheat the first time out and hopefully it doesn't suck. If I manage to not kill it I will try a specialty for my father-in-law's birthday.
Speaking of homebrewing, I saw this article about archeobrews. I must admit that the Midas Touch sounds interesting. I have been sampling a lot of different types of brews recently. Schell's Maifest is probably the best of what I have sampled lately.
On the weightloss front, I am hanging at a solid 20 lb loss right now. I think I may have hit a small plateau, but it has only been a week, so i am not going to worry yet.
I hope everyone enjoys April Fool's Day.
Quotable Rogue:
KLEPTOMANIAC, n. A rich thief.
Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Another post!
This makes two posts in one month! Time to celebrate... Actually, I found a couple of good quotes and wanted to add them but figured I could do some updates as well.
I picked up the brewing equipment yesterday and OMG! The fine family that responded to my freecycle post are my favorite people in the town of Tiffin now. I got everything I need except for sanitizer and a few of the actual ingredients. I am very excited to give it a go now. I think I am going to try an easy wheat beer for my first go, and split it up into regular and cherry in secondary fermentation. I don't have any great expectations, but I am very much looking forward to it.
I can't say enough good stuff about Freecycle. It saved me at least 50 bucks in equipment and if I were to buy a similar kit it would be over 100 bucks easily.
Anyways, gotta get ready for our D&D game tomorrow, so here are the Quotable Rogues for today:
Society produces rogues, and education makes one rogue cleverer than another.
-Oscar Wilde
He that first cries out stop thief, is often he that has stolen the treasure.
-William Congreve
I picked up the brewing equipment yesterday and OMG! The fine family that responded to my freecycle post are my favorite people in the town of Tiffin now. I got everything I need except for sanitizer and a few of the actual ingredients. I am very excited to give it a go now. I think I am going to try an easy wheat beer for my first go, and split it up into regular and cherry in secondary fermentation. I don't have any great expectations, but I am very much looking forward to it.
I can't say enough good stuff about Freecycle. It saved me at least 50 bucks in equipment and if I were to buy a similar kit it would be over 100 bucks easily.
Anyways, gotta get ready for our D&D game tomorrow, so here are the Quotable Rogues for today:
Society produces rogues, and education makes one rogue cleverer than another.
-Oscar Wilde
He that first cries out stop thief, is often he that has stolen the treasure.
-William Congreve
Monday, March 17, 2008
Happy St. Partrick's Day
It's been a month since I blogged and a lot has happened, but for now I want to say "Slainte!" to all my fellow (and faux) Irishmen out there. I have always been proud of my Irish heritage and this is one of my favorite days of the year. In a break with tradition I am actually not knocking back a few the year.
On that subject however, I am going to try homebrewing. I have been reading up on it a lot actually thanks to the Sam Adams ads for their brew challenge. Thanks to Freecycle I have procured much of the needed equipment. (I actually pick it up tomorrow.) Now I have to decide what to brew first.
In other news, I have been sucessful in going back on my diet. I have lost 20 lbs. so far! I have taken over as DM in our Thurs night sessions. Since I have been slacking on my writing it is a good creative outlet.
No quotable rogues for today, but I will keep an eye out for more.
Erin Go Braugh for you Irish supporters and Póg mo thóin to those who aren't.
On that subject however, I am going to try homebrewing. I have been reading up on it a lot actually thanks to the Sam Adams ads for their brew challenge. Thanks to Freecycle I have procured much of the needed equipment. (I actually pick it up tomorrow.) Now I have to decide what to brew first.
In other news, I have been sucessful in going back on my diet. I have lost 20 lbs. so far! I have taken over as DM in our Thurs night sessions. Since I have been slacking on my writing it is a good creative outlet.
No quotable rogues for today, but I will keep an eye out for more.
Erin Go Braugh for you Irish supporters and Póg mo thóin to those who aren't.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
On a serious note
On a serious note, my soon to be ex-brother-in-law assaulted my wife friday and it made the paper. I dugg it and am trying to bring as much attention to this asshole as possible, so if any of you want to digg it too feel free.
http://digg.com/people/Aunt_saves_boy_from_endangering_father
http://digg.com/people/Aunt_saves_boy_from_endangering_father
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Short Cuts
Saw this and had to post it
Quotable Rogue:
When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have ever been committed in the name of rebellion.
- CP Snow
Quotable Rogue:
When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have ever been committed in the name of rebellion.
- CP Snow
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
TimeFlies...
It's been a month since my last post! I just realized that after talking to a friend online today. I am not doing so well on my writing goals it seems. To be fair though I have been doing better with the workout area, so I am not going to beat myself up too much.
Speaking of, I very much overdid it at the outset. I worked my arms and triceps the first day. It felt a little sore that day, but the following night I could barely straighten out my arms. My triceps were so tight that I had to continually stretch them for the next 2 days. Needless to say I learned my lesson and took it easier on my following sessions.
We have a busy month coming up. We are headed to Des Moines the weekend after valentine's day. There is the Rick Springfield concert with friends coming out 2 weeks after that. I am also toying around with the idea of entering the heartland poker tour event out at Meskwaki at the beginning of March. So lots of fun to be had!
ttfn
Today's quotable rogue:
Many a thief is a better man than many a clergyman, and miles nearer to the gate of the kingdom.
-George MacDonald
and since its been so long, a bonus quote:
Many a man is saved from being a thief by finding everything locked up.
-Edgar Watson Howe
Speaking of, I very much overdid it at the outset. I worked my arms and triceps the first day. It felt a little sore that day, but the following night I could barely straighten out my arms. My triceps were so tight that I had to continually stretch them for the next 2 days. Needless to say I learned my lesson and took it easier on my following sessions.
We have a busy month coming up. We are headed to Des Moines the weekend after valentine's day. There is the Rick Springfield concert with friends coming out 2 weeks after that. I am also toying around with the idea of entering the heartland poker tour event out at Meskwaki at the beginning of March. So lots of fun to be had!
ttfn
Today's quotable rogue:
Many a thief is a better man than many a clergyman, and miles nearer to the gate of the kingdom.
-George MacDonald
and since its been so long, a bonus quote:
Many a man is saved from being a thief by finding everything locked up.
-Edgar Watson Howe
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