Odometer 7739 Mi Temp 26F 12:21AM "Gonna pump u up"

Things I did this afternoon:

Join the Gym "The Judgement Free Zone".

Activated my insurance card.

{while searching the insurance website} 1st hit result...Chiropractor.


umm...nope, no correlation there.

Odometer 7602 Mi Temp 50F 9:28 PM "Chowduh"

After much criticism of my turkey in the box meal over the Thanksgiving holiday, I decided to try to cook Christmas Eve dinner, much to amazement of my co-workers.

Now I always like to or try to cook. My problem was that I often lack the patience (this actually applies to me in general but more on this when I address my resolution for next year) doing all the prep work and waiting for darn thing to cook. So I often leave the cooking to others, such as the Phillsbury Doughboy or fine folks at ConAgra Foods. But of course that never leaves you having that grandma homemade feel to it...

Back to my Christmas meal, so I was looking for something simple, and after countless hours watching Food Network HD, I found this recipe for roast lamb. Simple, easy, elegant feel to it. And I must say it turned out pretty well in favor and taste, though I really wish I have a speed dial to someone with culinary skills for questions such as deglazing a pan.

Now that I'm drunk in culinary powers, my next attempt will be trying to cook this; Lobster Corn Chowder.

Will I become the next great Iron Chef in the making?




Or merely the next great Linguini?

Odometer 7575 Mi Temp 38F 4:58PM "Evolution"

Over the years, man has evolved into highly intelligent, extremely sophisticated and complex human beings. This is evidence by the following actual case study.


Text Message received from my carpool pal over the weekend:

"If man evolved from apes, then why are there still apes?"

Me via text: "Random"


Monday morning:

Carpool pal: "Did you give my message any thought"

Me: "uh no"

Carpool: "ok. check out that S4."

Me: "mint"



Like I said, advance evolution. Amazing.


Please note no actual animals was harmed during this experiment.

Odometer 7543 Mi Temp 25F 9:31 PM "Tradition"

Each year they always air 24 hrs of "A Christmas Story"

Each year I find myself, no matter where I am, at a relatives, at home, or anywhere that has a TV, I find myself watching it. And though I always end up catching bit and pieces of a scene from the movie, I'm equally engrossed each time and I'm always laughing at this (my favorite) scene...



This is follow closely by the Chinese Restaurant duck scene (bonus points if you know the restaurant's name)

It's one of my favorite movies of all time. I can't wait to watch again religiously this year. I love tradition!

Odometer 7255 Mi Temp 27F 10:54 PM "Gadgets"

I should be working on my annual review for work. Instead I find myself looking at my desk, completely space out and having absolutely NO motivation to type out my review.

Then I notice why do I have all these gadgets.

I admit I like having things...I like to have the latest technology. But truth be told I don't really think I use half of it nor can I justify my purchases. Just on my desk alone, there was my laptop (I love it!), there's my new iPod Nano (which I'm just now getting the hang off using), my Bluetooth earpiece that I have never used and my cell phone. Then there's the new GPS that I brought on a few weeks ago. And just to the right I have the wireless mouse and keyboard. I didn't mentioned that's in addition to the TV, DVD player and the mini stereo system.

All satisfying acquired to be sure but also left me depress and poor. Other than my laptop which I can't live without, why did I all these things? I can't think of a reason. I guess I'm one of those "you never know" types. You never know when you need to make a phone call in the car but can't pick up the phone because it's state law. You never know when you need the full keyboard to type out that important word doc. You never know when you might need an alternate route to work even though I know all the routes to work.

I think about all the cash I've could have saved and I could've spent towards a house which is slipping farther and farther from being a reality. Sigh.

I have to stop buying things. I will stop right now. Well, right after this Amazon.com purchase...

Odometer 6888 Mi Temp 41F 11:39PM "and then..."

And then she said it...the f word, no not the 4 letter word, worse the 6 letter word "friend." Story of my life.


Now it is true that nice guys do finish last, as this as been proven scientifically. In their new book "Sex and War" the authors Malcolm Potts and Thomas Hayden draws the comparison that in fact there is a direct relation between the two. As the Newsweek article simply puts it, it's why the football players gets more dates (hence the girls) while math nerds stays home. Regardless if you agree, this is an interesting read.


I'm optimistic that I can break from the former, just not today.

Odometer 6681 Mi Temp 19F 10:22PM "Becca the GPS"

A simple guide to understand your GPS :

Phrase: Destination Please.

Translation: Where to?

Phrase: Turn right in 500ft.

Translation: You should change lanes now.

Phrase: Recalculating route.

Translation: Can't believe you missed that turn back there!

Phrase: When possible make an U Turn.

Translation: Turn around now moron!

Phrase: Road not found.

Translation: Stay on the paved road idiot!

Phrase: No signal found, acquiring satellites.

Translation: Your screwed!

Phrase: Arrived at destination .

Translation: Congratulations, you've made it out of the driveway!