Friday, December 30, 2011

New Year, New Me

As I look back over this year, I have so much to be thankful for.  God has been so good to me, my family and my friends over the last year.  We all have our health, happiness and abundant prosperity.  Looking back, there has been a lot, some high points, some low points, but milestones none-the-less.  As I sit back and reflect on just how dramatically different my life is from this time last year, I wonder, what will my life look like at this time next year?!?!   Like many people, I look at New Years as time to start fresh, wipe the slate clean; but, on the other hand, it can be a little scary too, you never know what the future holds.  I’m going to remain positive and trust that 2012 is going to be the best year for me and my family yet!  Only two resolutions this year: eat healthier and spend my money more judiciously…both of which are within my ability to do and realistic enough to stick with.  With that being said – Happy New Year!

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Actually Keeping up with a Kardashian

Look out 'Big D!'  Dallas' newest transplant was spotted at a charity event in Downtown Dallas.  Not to worry, yours truly was there and ready with a slew of camera toting friends ready to snap a pic.  Take a look for yourself, I think it turned out well.  Also, props to my buddy, Frank, who was able to "assist" with the line situation.  I do like Khloe, but I'm not trying to wait in line for 5 hours behind 2,800 fans.

Monday, December 19, 2011

USPS-P'U

Make the mail slower...that's the way to fix problem! Great job, Postmater General. Seriously, making the problem worse and slower is no way to fix the USPS.  I just heard the evening news announce that the United States Postal Service was planning to scale back its delivery services as a cost containment strategy.  I'm sorry, but the decision maker whomever he/she is needs to go back to business school as related to this decision.  Taking a bad service and making it worse is not the way that I (or any competent person) would have handled this.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Kindling a fiery new love

I cannot wait for my newest purchase to arrive.  The Amazon Kindle Fire!  Everyone I tell says the same thing “why don’t you get an iPad, it’s so much better.”  Well, for those of you who know me, you know that I am not an “iPerson.” Aside from an iPod, I have/want nothing else that Apple makes.  I do think that the iPad is a novel idea, but I just think that $599 is too much to spend on something that in 6 months will be replaced.  Take for instance the iPhone.  There’s an iPhone, and iPhone2, iPhone4, iPhone 4S and the list just keeps on going and going.  If I make an investment in something I expect it to at least be new for some extended period of time.  That’s why I always buy my cars right after a body style change – that way they don’t date themselves as quickly.  Oh, and let’s not talk about the iPad which came out as an iPad, we’re currently on to iPad2 and I’m sure there is a 3, 4 and 5 already in the works – each with a progressively higher price tag.  Anyway, back to the reason for this post.  The new Kindle Fire, which is basically an Android powered tablet promises to do most everything that the iPad does, at get this - $199!  Books, movies, music, games, internet, Android aps, e-mail, games, WiFi… I can just hear those Apple fanatics gasp as I type this.  “The Kindle doesn’t do this, it doesn’t do that, it doesn’t have this, it doesn’t have that!”  And I know this.  I don’t care about having two cameras and I refuse to add one more thing onto my already $120+ cell phone bill so there’s no need to have 3G.  As long as I have WiFi, email and internet, everything else is just gravy.  Oh, one thing I’m not too happy with…the recent popularity of the Kindle Fire.  I ordered mine about a week after the announcement and it’s not expected to ship until November 29; but, then when you’re selling 200,000 units a day, I’m sure there’s going to be some sort of backorder going on.  Look for a review a few weeks after I get it.  

I’ll huff and I’ll puff…and I’ll blow your house down!

Only.In.America.  

Seriously, only in America.  Like most American’s, while cooking my dinner I have my TV in the kitchen on.  It’s been a little stormy tonight, and as so, the National Weather Service has been issuing watches/warnings all along North Texas.  “Crawlers” have been going across the bottom of the screen all night.   Cut to this evening, when Dancing with the Stars ends for a commercial break and the news station breaks in for an update on the weather.  “I want to make sure that everyone knows – I’m not going to break into any Dancing with the Stars.  I repeat, I’m not going to cut into any of Dancing with the Stars.  (Sidebar: The emergency alert sirens are going off as I type.)  Ummmm…excuse me, but when was Dancing with the Starts more important than your own safety and welfare?  Only in America would dumb ass people actually call in and complain that you broke in right when Nancy Grace was about to take the stage and waltz with her two left feet.  I mean, seriously?  People living in mud huts in third world countries would LOVE to have advance warning of an impending storm; but, us on the other hand, well, we can’t be bothered to take responsibility for our own safety.  How stupid.


Tuesday, November 1, 2011

You say "Bank of America" they say "F You America!"

A monthly fee to use your own money? C'mon Bank of America... That is just ludicrous. Getting a processing fee and charging customers a fee - double dipping!  It's not like you don't already charge an exorbitant amount of fees for everything, including, my favorite - teller access fee!  Even with all these fees they still don't know their butt from a hole in the ground and had to beg the U.S. Government for a bailout.  Sorry excuse for a bank.  That's why I cut ties with you years ago!  #jokeforabank

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Texas Country Reporter - In Live Living Color


As many of you know, one of my favorite shows to watch is Texas Country Reporter (thank you Mr. Thrash); and, as a closet history lover, I love everything about this show. Case-and-point: Texas Country Reporter Festival. An annual event, TCRF is held in Waxahachie Texas. The TCRF features artists, craftsmen and chefs from Texas Country Reporter, games for the kids, autographs, and everything Texas Country. Everything from custom artwork/photographs, to handmade ceramics, food, guns, jewelry, and garden ornamentals is up for grabs.

As usual, my Mother and I cleaned them out; we ended up with an array of merchandise. This year we ended up with: fresh grown tomatoes, homemade dill pickles, beef jerky, hand poured candles, a concrete worm for the garden (too funny, we couldn’t pass), and my newest obsession – pickled green beans. Yes, you read that correctly, pickled green beans. They are delicious, very similar to dill pickles, but in long, skinny crisp green bean format. Thinking about trying my hand at making my own!

I’m back, bitches.

After an almost two year hiatus, I’m back. I’ve have so much to catch you up on, but work is really dominating my life at the moment. Look for plenty in the coming days, weeks and months. I’ll get it up on the blog as fast as I can.