Now those lottery numbers may be worth playing…

Any of you guys use it? What do you think?

Weird dreams, stress, and quality of life

I have had some weird dreams lately. The kinds that are not late-night-pizza induced. Keener, you’ll have to ask me in person about it ’cause I’m not posting it here. But the other one last night was me freaking out about going bald. I had a bald spot in the back of my head (monk style) about 5 inches big. There were images flashing through my head about some serious comb-overs with long, whispy strands. Then I shaved my head. And I’m not even balding yet… hope it’s not a vision.

Stress level lately is all over the place. One day it’s great, next I’m sweating like a pig. I start thinking about how everything’s selling or getting close to that point which sounds wonderful. I’m almost counting the cash already. Then, I’m bying more to increase my monthly expenditures and having to try and find something to work on next which has proven difficult. No project = lost potential. And of course, there’s the snags that we run into with every single thing because nothing goes quite according to plan. Roll with the punches, and git-er-done. Sounds so easy… The next day, I look back and count my debt load. Sure, I’ve sold stuff but I’ve still got over (best Mr. Evil voice) one miiiilion doooolars worth of debt. Sure, there’s corresponding assets but the debt still gets to you.

Oh, the quality of life. I am all about not doing things I don’t have to. Find someone, something, or whatever to do the stuff you hate, don’t have time for, or isn’t productive for you. For those who haven’t tried it - do! I spend about $250 a month having my yard mowed, dog crap picked up and my house cleaned. Not only is my saved time worth more to me than that, the ability to relax and not deal with mundane tasks I hate makes me much more relaxed. (When I’m not thinking about the stress, that is.) I am really starting to think more about what I need to live, and not spending money on small little things that provide no long term enjoyment, have to be packed and moved around with me, and are just a waste of dough. No knick-knacks is my current goal - only useful or otherwise valued posessions. One set of plates. One set of silverware. One motorcycle. One car. etc…

This is just waaaay too funny!

A fellow Eastsider proudly displays his colors at The Farm.

“The trouble with the world is that everyone is about 2 drinks behind”
- Humphrey Bogart

“Sometimes when I reflect back on all the wine I drink
I feel shame Then I look into the glass and think
about the workers in the vineyards and all of their hopes
and dreams . If I didn’t drink this wine, they might be out
of work and their dreams would be shattered.

Then I say to myself, “It is better that I drink this wine and let
their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver.”
- Jack Handy

“I feel sorry for people who don’t drink. When they
wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’re
going to feel all day. ”
- Frank Sinatra

“24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think
not.”
- Stephen Wright

“When we drink, we get drunk. When we get drunk,
we fall asleep. When we fall asleep, we commit no sin.
When we commit no sin, we go to heaven. So, let’s all
get drunk and go to heaven!”
- Brian O’Rourke

“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”
- Benjamin Franklin

“Without question, the greatest invention in the
history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the
wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does
not go nearly as well with pizza.”
- Dave Barry

“Well ya see, Norm, it’s like this… A herd of buffalo can only
move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the
slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural
selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and
health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the
weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as
fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know,
kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain
cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker
brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That’s
why you always feel smarter after a few beers.”
- Cliff Clavin of Cheers

This is kind of a cool idea. I wonder when people will start having this service directly available from their e-commerce web sites.
http://www.wikihow.com/View-Package-Tracking-Information-Via-RSS

Here’s a nice old-house plan that I like. I’ll keep adding to this as I find some more.
http://www.historicaldesigns.com/courtyard/cyc1900.html
http://www.historicaldesigns.com/classiccottages/cc-1923.html
http://www.historicaldesigns.com/classiccottages/cc-1979.html
http://www.historicaldesigns.com/classiccottages/cc-1855.html
http://www.historicaldesigns.com/classiccottages/cc-1774.html
http://www.historicaldesigns.com/colonialheritage/ch2-2117.html
http://www.historicaldesigns.com/colonialheritage/ch2-2410.html
http://www.historicaldesigns.com/charleston/chrl1716-alstonhall.html
http://www.historicaldesigns.com/charleston/chrl2411-alstonhall.html

It is nearly impossible to find a cool backpack designed for laptops that isn’t huge. I’ve narrowed it down to some, but most of them are still a bit larger than I like, fitting up to 15″ screens (mine is 10″). Another couple options that seem to be missed in the few bags that are getting in smaller size are a chest and/or waist strap so I can use this on the bike, and additional pockets that would allow for carrying around mail, papers, etc up to about 2″ thick. So it’s either super slim and small, or larger and thick.

Here’s the ones I’ve narrowed it down to:
http://www.rei.com/product/47993992.htm
http://www.targus.com/us/product_details.asp?sku=TSB016US
http://www.stmbags.com.au/smallsphere
http://www.gregorypacks.com/prod.php?ID=73
http://www.slappa.com/site/velocity.html
http://www.spireusa.com/products/ZM6.htm
http://www.tumi.com/…/index.cfm?modelid=16812