7.27.2005
Then (2003) and now. I wish I could take a good picture once in awhile.
So yesterday, I worked at my client's house. I lent him my XBox, so he could play baseball on it. No idea if I'll catch any flack from his grandmother or not, but I'm prepared to take it. He plays it more than I do, and since I won't be using it this week, I'd let him use it.
I also got my laptop yesterday morning. I'm typing on it now. It's incredible...huge (17" screen), but lighter than my old laptop. It also gets more battery out of one, than my old one did with two cartridges.
I was also able to record the WSOP, and then put it on DVD. I am a happy guy.
I went to Jen and Leandra's softball game in the evening. They won 3-1, and Jen threw four innings of scoreless ball. She said her elbow was killing her, though. You could tell in the seventh inning, when she came back in to close it. I know how she feels.
She actually made me jealous. I would love to pitch again. I'd suck, but I'd love to do it. I wonder if my arm would allow it, along with my chest. I never felt the same after my injury. Maybe I'll start working out again, and give it a go.
After that, I came home, ate dinner, and chilled.
Today's plans...
- Pack. Study = done today.
- Paperwork has to get done. This way, I can get it over to Keystone tonight. It's late, but since I can't get a hold of the person who needs to sign it...I'll deal with it if I don't get paid. It's not many hours as it is. I don't want to have people do extra work, but it's just the way it is.
- Go to Target. Look for headphones and a bag for this laptop.
- Maybe...MAYBE...take some stuff up to the new place tonight. That way, I don't have to tomorrow, and I don't have to spend all of Friday doing it.
Today could very well be a good day.
I also got my laptop yesterday morning. I'm typing on it now. It's incredible...huge (17" screen), but lighter than my old laptop. It also gets more battery out of one, than my old one did with two cartridges.
I was also able to record the WSOP, and then put it on DVD. I am a happy guy.
I went to Jen and Leandra's softball game in the evening. They won 3-1, and Jen threw four innings of scoreless ball. She said her elbow was killing her, though. You could tell in the seventh inning, when she came back in to close it. I know how she feels.
She actually made me jealous. I would love to pitch again. I'd suck, but I'd love to do it. I wonder if my arm would allow it, along with my chest. I never felt the same after my injury. Maybe I'll start working out again, and give it a go.
After that, I came home, ate dinner, and chilled.
Today's plans...
- Pack. Study = done today.
- Paperwork has to get done. This way, I can get it over to Keystone tonight. It's late, but since I can't get a hold of the person who needs to sign it...I'll deal with it if I don't get paid. It's not many hours as it is. I don't want to have people do extra work, but it's just the way it is.
- Go to Target. Look for headphones and a bag for this laptop.
- Maybe...MAYBE...take some stuff up to the new place tonight. That way, I don't have to tomorrow, and I don't have to spend all of Friday doing it.
Today could very well be a good day.
7.26.2005
Well, I had an interesting post here, and then Firefox screwed it up. Keep up the good work Mozilla!
Anyway, to recap my day...I didn't do my paperwork. I should wrap that up tomorrow morning, and get it to Aaron's tomorrow. I did okay at basketball, though I'm exhausted. I played in two tournaments tonight; finished 2nd in one, 4th in the other. I have a headache and two t-shirts to show for it. I also picked up plans to go to New Hampshire next week, and remembered plans for tomorrow.
I'm going to bed a happy man. Tomorrow will be a busy day, but that's a good thing. I may be lacking in several categories, but I am happy.
Anyway, to recap my day...I didn't do my paperwork. I should wrap that up tomorrow morning, and get it to Aaron's tomorrow. I did okay at basketball, though I'm exhausted. I played in two tournaments tonight; finished 2nd in one, 4th in the other. I have a headache and two t-shirts to show for it. I also picked up plans to go to New Hampshire next week, and remembered plans for tomorrow.
I'm going to bed a happy man. Tomorrow will be a busy day, but that's a good thing. I may be lacking in several categories, but I am happy.
7.25.2005
I have some time before I go eat lunch. So, I thought I'd sit (lay) and write for a little bit.
The past few days have seen my luck change for the better. I have ordered a laptop from Dell, with the intent of selling this one. I got an Inspiron 9300, complete with Windows Media Center and the TV tuner. So, I'll be able to record live TV, and put it on DVD. That is sweet, and I'm looking forward to it. I should be getting it this week, though I messed up the address, and now have to get that fixed, or I won't see it for a month.
This laptop has been good to me, but it's time to upgrade.
I'm moving this weekend, and one of the things I have to do is sell a few things before I go. What I'm looking to sell is the following:
- a couch
- a part of a desk
- maybe a television
- maybe a coffee table
I should be moving a bunch of stuff tomorrow, and a bunch of stuff on Wednesday/Thursday. I have a van to move the big stuff, so that is good news. It means FREE (of course, some gas may need to be put in). I don't have a lot of things, and I guess that's a good thing.
This past weekend was a good one. I was out until 3am on Saturday, up at my new place. Josh, Geoff, Tiffany and I played cards until 2:15, at which point I took Geoff and Tiffany home. There was a tournament that started at 7, and I finished third out of 15 in that one, pocketing $25. I won $7 in the cash game (was a .5/.10 NL game). I played pretty strong throughout (it was four-handed, and short-handed is something I enjoy a bit more now), and was never down in chips the entire time. I had actually doubled up, but I did lose some of that on a couple loose hands.
My schedule this week is as follows:
Monday - Go eat at 11. Do my paperwork. Pack. Drop my paperwork off at Aaron's to get signed. Play basketball until 5:15. Go to poker at 6 and at 9:30. Come home. Pack. Go to bed.
Tuesday - Pack. Work at 1. Come home, pack. Go watch Jen and Leandra play softball. Try to drop some stuff off at Josh's.
Wednesday - Call and cancel everything associated with the apartment. Go to PSECU, order a new credit card. Pack. Hang out with Em in the evening.
Thursday - Pack. Work at 1. Play basketball at 4. Go to Doc's Thursday night. Hopefully get all my stuff sold by then.
Friday - Pack. Move. Pack. Move. Pack. Move. Pack. Move.
Saturday - Move the big things. Hopefully I'll be done by then.
I'll be happy when the move is over. Sad, but happy. This long, confusing chapter in my life is finally coming to a close. Not that I really want it to...but all things end, I guess.
Download of the day: acoustic version of Africa, the Toto song. Howie Day is reported to sing it, though I'm not sold on that. Well, maybe he does. I have no idea.
One last thought: I keep telling myself I need to write, and that I will write...but then I never do it. It's like I have this complex, which is part lack of ideas, part laziness, and part fear of emoting. This was pretty easy, and the writing has been coming a bit easier the past week or so. I need to start up my USBL dynasty again; maybe I'll do that late tonight, after I've settled in for the evening. I have 1950 halfway done, and could wrap that up tonight without a problem. But I'd also like to get into some stories. Once I have ideas, maybe I will.
The past few days have seen my luck change for the better. I have ordered a laptop from Dell, with the intent of selling this one. I got an Inspiron 9300, complete with Windows Media Center and the TV tuner. So, I'll be able to record live TV, and put it on DVD. That is sweet, and I'm looking forward to it. I should be getting it this week, though I messed up the address, and now have to get that fixed, or I won't see it for a month.
This laptop has been good to me, but it's time to upgrade.
I'm moving this weekend, and one of the things I have to do is sell a few things before I go. What I'm looking to sell is the following:
- a couch
- a part of a desk
- maybe a television
- maybe a coffee table
I should be moving a bunch of stuff tomorrow, and a bunch of stuff on Wednesday/Thursday. I have a van to move the big stuff, so that is good news. It means FREE (of course, some gas may need to be put in). I don't have a lot of things, and I guess that's a good thing.
This past weekend was a good one. I was out until 3am on Saturday, up at my new place. Josh, Geoff, Tiffany and I played cards until 2:15, at which point I took Geoff and Tiffany home. There was a tournament that started at 7, and I finished third out of 15 in that one, pocketing $25. I won $7 in the cash game (was a .5/.10 NL game). I played pretty strong throughout (it was four-handed, and short-handed is something I enjoy a bit more now), and was never down in chips the entire time. I had actually doubled up, but I did lose some of that on a couple loose hands.
My schedule this week is as follows:
Monday - Go eat at 11. Do my paperwork. Pack. Drop my paperwork off at Aaron's to get signed. Play basketball until 5:15. Go to poker at 6 and at 9:30. Come home. Pack. Go to bed.
Tuesday - Pack. Work at 1. Come home, pack. Go watch Jen and Leandra play softball. Try to drop some stuff off at Josh's.
Wednesday - Call and cancel everything associated with the apartment. Go to PSECU, order a new credit card. Pack. Hang out with Em in the evening.
Thursday - Pack. Work at 1. Play basketball at 4. Go to Doc's Thursday night. Hopefully get all my stuff sold by then.
Friday - Pack. Move. Pack. Move. Pack. Move. Pack. Move.
Saturday - Move the big things. Hopefully I'll be done by then.
I'll be happy when the move is over. Sad, but happy. This long, confusing chapter in my life is finally coming to a close. Not that I really want it to...but all things end, I guess.
Download of the day: acoustic version of Africa, the Toto song. Howie Day is reported to sing it, though I'm not sold on that. Well, maybe he does. I have no idea.
One last thought: I keep telling myself I need to write, and that I will write...but then I never do it. It's like I have this complex, which is part lack of ideas, part laziness, and part fear of emoting. This was pretty easy, and the writing has been coming a bit easier the past week or so. I need to start up my USBL dynasty again; maybe I'll do that late tonight, after I've settled in for the evening. I have 1950 halfway done, and could wrap that up tonight without a problem. But I'd also like to get into some stories. Once I have ideas, maybe I will.
