The 2010 March of the St. Anthony Ramblers
Drinks and breakfast at 9, march at 10. We are again fortunate to have Panorama Brass Band tour with us throughout the day, and in order to cover the cost of these minstrels and the early morning feast, we ask for a $25 contribution – a paltry sum [...]
I hate taggers. Speaking in broad generalizations, I think taggers just a group of people who, unable to make their mark on the world, decide the next best step is to write their pseudonym in permanent marker on other people’s property. It’s juvenile and immature, and shows a distinct lack of respect for others. I’m [...]
I know most people say the phrase “Ah, the joys of home ownership” in a sarcastic tone, but I really enjoy it. I work in computers, and for the most part, don’t get to literally get my hands dirty. There’s just something enjoyable about working with and building/fixing tangible items when the bulk of what [...]
I know things have been sparse here, but I’ve been busy. Anyway, before I go off on a tangent, I would like to invite you to
The 2009 March of the St. Anthony Ramblers
Drinks and breakfast at 9, march at 10. We are again fortunate to have Panorama Brass Band tour with us throughout the day, [...]
Well, things are a bit up and maybe down today, despite my mild hangover.
For the definite up, my pay cut will be $5k, not $10k. Definitely makes me feel a bit better. I was feeling better about the $10k the other day, as new work with new clients was developing. I am very excited about [...]
Bea and I sat down and did rough math on monthly income/expenses. We hadn’t done this yet, and considering that my pay cut takes effect in January, it was time.
‘09 will be interesting. And that’s not just for us – it seems to be a general consensus amongst those I talk to it about. Like [...]
Right now, there are two guys installing $6k in parts and labor to replace the furnace and condenser for the a/c for the kitchen, den, and backroom.
My 401(k), like many others, has seen better days.
Due partly to Katrina and the maritime insurance industry being as cyclical as it is, we’ve hit hard times at the [...]
It has begun. My humble (by most standards, grand by Marigny standards) 20′ x 30′ backyard is a veritable New York style Critical Mass of elephant ears and some sort of low-climbing, vast rooted vine. When thinking about it, the phrase ‘One does not simply walk into Mordor’ comes to mind. Then of course, in [...]
I’ve been to hell. I spell it …I spell it ‘DMV’
Anyone that’s been there knows precisely what I mean
Stood there and I’ve waited and choked back the urge to scream
And if I had my druthers I’d screw a chimpanzee-call it pointless
- Primus – DMV
Well, /my/ trip this morning to the DMV was a relative breeze. [...]
