- Mood:
cranky
But boy was it worth it.
- Location:Work
- Music:Mindless Droning of Fox News
At least I'll get some time off out of this. Now to go to bed, and hope 1) I don't get called and 2) Tomorrow isn't a repeat of today
Edit: 1 cigar, a half a tumbler of a very nice single malt scotch and Ron White on the Ipod makes Carl a much happier person. *Now* for the sleep.
- Location:Home (finally)
- Mood:
tired - Music:Ron White: You can't fix stupid
The Court Jester. Still love that movie to this day.
- Location:Home
For
melaniesuzanne
http://shirt.woot.com/
(Just in case you miss it it was the woot shirt of the day for Dec 18)
- Location:Work
- Mood:
sleepy
The secret is buy new appliances.
In the aftermath of the dishwasher, our intrepid homeowners turned their sight to the microwave, the one that has been known to catch on fire, has a broken handle, and recently stared making odd noises. I figured while I was replacing that I might as well look at replacing the fridge and the stove (which was beginning to have issues of it own). Thanks to a healthy discount provided by work, combined with an additional promotion We are the new owners of a over-the-range microwave, a flat-top range with a convection oven, and a nice new fridge (french door, with freezer on the bottom) that actually fills up the space allocated for it.
There was only one annoying thing, The scheduled appointment was for a delivery window between 2 and 6. When did they show up. 11:00am. Apparently I was rescheduled and they neglected to tell me. Thankfully I needed a phone number that was on my answering machine and I got the "Hey we'll be there in 40 minutes" call. I was barely able to get home and get the fridge unloaded before they showed up
The other nice thing is that for a mininmal amount they took the old microwave and stove with em and moved the old fridge to the basement (not a bad use of 5 bucks).
Now you may ask where "Where do the brownies come in?" Well the first thing I had to do was test the oven, and what's the best thing to test that with, Brownies with walnuts and caramel.
- Location:Work
- Mood:
accomplished - Music:Fox News (please shoot me)
When you see this, post in your own journal with your favorite quote from The Princess Bride. Preferably not "As You Wish" or the Inigo Montoya speech.
Westley: WRONG. Your ears you keep and I'll tell you why. So that every shriek of every child at seeing your hideousness will be yours to cherish. Every babe that weeps at your approach, every woman who cries out, "Dear God! What is that thing," will echo in your perfect ears. That is what to the pain means. It means I leave you in anguish, wallowing in freakish misery forever.
- Mood:
awake
- Mood:
annoyed
So now all that has to be done is get the bulkhead in the basement fixed, and the guy who is doing that is coming over friday to take a look and get me an estimate.
- Mood:
chipper
Long story short
Karen gets off phone with her mom, tells me that hey there's water leaking from the celing. Not being 100% awake at this time I think it her mom that having the problem, not us.
Go down, yup I can see where the drywall is sagging. And the couch is soaked. Ok this isn't good, but hey it isn't actively leaking.
Re-run dishwasher to see if it's the root cause. Yup it is
Open up affected bulkhead to see source. It's gonna have to come down anyhow
Remove dishwasher. Curse builders for putting fitting on water supply pipe After running said pipe through cabinet.....
Inspect bottom of dishwasher. Yup looks like the seal between the motor and tub is shot.
By this time it's just turned midnight. Did I mention that I leave for work at 4:30AM. I manage to get back to bed.
So today's task is to 1)
- Mood:
aggravated
Some men and women are born great, some achieve greatness and some slit the throats of any scalawag who stands between them and unlimited power. You never met a man - or woman - you couldn't eviscerate. You are the definitive Man of Action, the CEO of the Seven Seas, Lee Iacocca in a blousy shirt and drawstring-fly pants. You're mission-oriented, and if anyone gets in the way, that's his problem, now isn't? Your buckle was swashed long ago and you have never been so sure of anything as your ability to bend everyone to your will. You will call anyone out and cut off his head if he shows any sign of taking you on or backing down. If one of your lieutenants shows an overly developed sense of ambition he may find more suitable accommodations in Davy Jones' locker. That is, of course, IF you notice him. You tend to be self absorbed - a weakness that may keep you from seeing enemies where they are and imagining them where they are not.
What's Yer Inner Pirate?
brought to you by The Official Talk Like A Pirate Web Site. Arrrrr!
4 events
1191 - Saladin's garrison surrenders, ending the two-year siege of Acre. Conrad of Montferrat, who has negotiated the surrender, raises the banners of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and of the Third Crusade leaders Richard I of England, Philip II of France, and Leopold V of Austria on the city's walls and towers.
1543 - King Henry VIII of England marries his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr at Hampton Court Palace.
1806 - Sixteen German imperial states leave the Holy Roman Empire and form the Confederation of the Rhine.
1862 - The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress.
3 Birthdays
100 BC - Julius Caesar, Roman military and political leader (d. 44 BC) (born either July 12 or July 13)
1817 - Henry David Thoreau, American writer and philosopher (d. 1862)
1937 - Bill Cosby, American comedian and actor
2 Deaths
1804 - Alexander Hamilton, 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury (b. 1755)
2008 - Tony Snow, former speechwriter for Presidents George H.W. Bush and press secretary for George W. Bush (b. 1955)
1 Holiday
Northern Ireland - Battle of the Boyne Day (also known as Orangemen's Day or the Twelfth, see Irish calendar).
- Location:Work
- Music:CNN
The Omnivore's Hundred is a list of foods the gastronomic Andrew Wheeler thinks everyone should try at least once in their lives.
The rules of the meme: bold those you have tried, strikethrough those you wouldn't eat on a bet.
2a) Italicize any item you'll never eat again.
2b) Asterisk any items you'd be interested in trying but have not yet.
( The List )
No real big surprises here, esecally since my parents had a "try it once" rule that I still follow.
Your result for Which Chess Piece are You Test?...
The Queen's Rook
Congrats! Only 5-6% of the population score this!

The Queen’s Rook is a pensive, analytical individual. They don’t mind spending long periods of time on their own to work through problems. They may venture so far into thought they appear vacant or detached; often they really are oblivious of the world at that moment. These wayward princes are precise about descriptions and by habit correct others (or feel sorely tempted) if the shade of meaning is slightly off. This is annoying to the less concise, but this is what gives the Queen’s Rook a gift for gab, especially in writing.
This Rook is relatively easy going until their principles of truth, knowledge and justice are violated. Because of this they hate the formalities of bureaucracy, politics, and authority – which tend to mask the truth of operations. They will respond with a flip of the switch and become outspoken and inflexible. They will eventually drop the issue, because they do prefer a reserved and benign ambiance. The problem with the Queen’s Rook is when they are debating a point; they may be convincing themselves as much as their opponent. They spend a considerable amount of time second-guessing their abilities and may come to multiple conclusions that offer plausible solutions.
An indicator that a friend may be a Queen’s Rook is an obsession with logic. If a mistake is made, it is because there wasn’t enough data or it was placed out of context. Another indicator you’re friend is a Rook, throw a strategy game at them. They enjoy Risk, Bridge, Chess, and word games. Never rush the Rook. They don’t draw conclusions very quickly. If one were to gather a bunch of Rooks together to form a group they may debate:
1.) Whether or not there should be a group.
2.) Exactly what name should the proposed group choose?
3.) Which of the persons in the group should take responsibility or should they rotate?
