I Think They Employ Real Angels

Angelmixes.com is a website started by family members of my great friend Paige. They specialize in baking and seasoning mixes and spice rubs. They also have granola which I love with my yougurt so I’m going to try me some of that. You should check it out too!

Love This Pic

…of Jeff and Thunder, it’s going to be printed and framed.

Campaign Day # 214,654, 243

And like a never ending bad movie, the campaign just keeps going and going and going……..and going. It seems like it started like116 years ago, about the same time McCain was born. The news cycle has been particularly fierce here in PA although it has tamed a bit since the state’s primary is finally over and the Deomocratic Prez wannabes have traveled to their next state and round of voting.

But while the Dems are fighting, Old Man Winter, aka John McCain has been traveling around on a private plane owned by a company run by his wife. While his campaign paid for the use of it, it was nowhere near the amount he should have paid according to the campaign finance reforms he so champions. Technically he followed the law but certainly not the spirit. So in him we basically have George Bush with a side of hippocrate.

Obama’s pastor, Jeremiah Wright can’t shut his holy preaching yap long enough for any of the holy drama to die down. Is this guy so clueless to not relaize he is hurting himself, his church, and Obama? Now that he is making the radio and TV rounds like someone who bathes in the spotlight of their own self righteousness, he is claiming the criticism he gets is an attack on the black church. Really? An attack on the black church? Is there only one by the way? I know I have seen others. Anyway, can someone call Captain Obvious and have him tell this man that he is being criticized for insinuating we deserved the 9-11 attacks because we dropped the atomic bomb and support state terrorism against Palestinians among other things. Me thinks someone likes the spotlight too much to STFU.

And Hillary now has a poll supporting her that says she has a better chance to beat Mccain than Obama. I hope she pounds this into every voter and undecided delegate. I also hope she gets her wish to debate Obama without moderators, just one on one and free back and forth. She can then truly show the importance of experience. At any rate, man woman black white or old geezer, we will be better off when a new Prez is sworn in.

Sick Pet

Thunder was sick this weekend, throwing up and having some discoloration in his eyes. The poor guy was pretty lethargic which is quite differet from his usual happy and ready to go attitude. Even Finnigan realized he was not himself and left him alone to rest.

He is better today though, eating again and had a better stride in his morning walk so we put off the vet visit for now. Although not a 100%, it is a relief seeing improvement. It’s a little scary when a pet gets sick becasue they can’t tell you exactly what’s wrong or how much something hurts. This of course can make your own mind go into overdrive and imagine things that make you worry more. And it makes you check out the vet hospital online to make suer they are open 24 hours.

Today

Left work early today and went rollerblading. First time out this season, legs sore. Skated along the Eliza Furnace Trail which I love for its views and the fact it takes you right into Downtown and now that the pedestrian bridge is completed you can also cross over to South Side.

Tonight I went for a walk and came across a kitty on a side street. He was very friendly and had one lazy eye that just made him cuter. He also had a collar with a phone number on it. I called to make sure he lived nearby and was not lost. Turns out he was not far from home and it was not unusual for him to be roaming. Personally IMHO, I don’t think you should let a cat roam, at least in an urban area in the streets. It’s one thing if you have a kitty that stays close to home, in your yard, etc. But this was a busy area and any thing can make it dart into the road or someone can snatch your pet for their own, especially if they are as friendly as this one was.

Sucks Not Having Thumbs

It’s Snot Funny

For some reason my back, right under my shoulder blade, is killing me. I don’t know if I slept on it wrong, pulled something or what. It was only hurting a little bit until I sneezed today. It felt like someone stuck a knife in my back. It’s not like it was huge sneeze either. It wasn’t loud and no gooey projectiles left the mouth /nasal area. Perhaps I exerted too much force trying to keep it in? At any rate, owie.

The Week That Was

It’s Sunday and that means that after watching the Simpsons tonight that the weekend is over and the workweek begins. Some people use things like clocks and calendars to tell what day it is, I use the Simpsons.
Last night Jeff and I had a date night. We parked downtown and walked across the Smithfield Street Brdige over to Station Square for dinner. We had drinks and an enjoyable meal at Bar Louie while sitting out on the back patio along the waterfront. He took me up the incline, which I had never been on, to take in the fantastic night time view of Pittsburgh. While up on Mt. Washington we had some ice cream while waiting out the rain that had started. Our walk back across the bridge was a little wet as it was sprinkling but rain or not it was a nice night for a walk and a great evening.

The pope visited this past week. Not me of course, just having a one bedroom apartment and all, but he visiited the United States. Saw a lot of photo ops, lots of sheep following, and his apology for the abuse by Catholic priests. I know I’m not part of the church but it seems to me any apologies or regrets ring hollow if they let the higher-ups in the church, the ones who turned their heads or covered up the abuse, off the hook. Deal with everyone responsible or you have never really atoned. Wow, I haven’t had my soapbox out in a while.

Last week at work was also a killer at work. The company is finding new ways to micro-mange everyday. And the people doing the micro-managing are not effective at dealing with people anyway so even more contact and oversight just magnifies the stupidity, pressure, and drama. This coming week does not look better as we have two people out of the office which means I need a biger shovel for all the crapola I get to deal with. On the plus side the weather started getting nicer and nicer this past week so getting out to walk around, walk Thunder, and exercise is more fun. I’m looking forward to spring/summer.

Random Tonight

I have the dumb tonight, I can’t get very many answers on my crossword puzzle.

I am looking for a bike to purchase. Looking at used right now, craigslist, ebay, etc. I am going to start riding again this summer. In fact I am not going to play softball this summer in order to try some other activities, including riding. Jeff wants to ride too. I also plan getting Paul out for some rides as I know he has a nifty bike in his garage. There are so many great roads and trails to ride in and around Pittsburgh.

Must watch reality shows right now are Top Chef, Hell’s Kitchen, and Survivor. Favorite Logo show is The Big Gay Sketch Show. Favorite Comedy is The Office. Fun to watch shows = The Soup and Best Week Ever.

So glad tomorrow is Friday, looking forward to rlaxing this weekend with Jeff and enjoying some nice weather.

Appreciation

Today was “customer appreciation day” at my branch. Lord knows I tried. I slapped the biggest fake smile on my face and appreciated the hell out of people. We had catered food including chicken and beef kabobs, finger foods, beverages, and drawings for prizes. And even when the screaming selfish yentas complained there was not the right kind of food for them, I smiled and had fun resisting the urge to break an office chair across the backsides of anyone and everyone. Unfortunetly the catering people do not come back and do cleanup. One of our pregnant coworkes started picking up and moving tables so I had to be a gentleman and help out with that because even I don’t like to see 500 pound pregos pushing furniture around. So it was a long day of bootie kissing and hand shaking. By the end of the day, I just wanted to come home to my comfy couch, lay down with the Times and some coffee. As usual that worked for a few minutes as Finnigan will immediately camp out on the middle of the open paper wanting some face time and some head scratches even if it means plopping down on my chest. Finally someone today who appreciated lil ol’ me.