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Oct 18
My Tax Dollars
Jun 13
Today, I had to stop by the new house on my way to work to pick up granite counter top samples. On the adjacent street, there was some road construction going on and a police officer helping with traffic flow.
After I stopped at the house, I was coming back down the adjacent road, on the phone (wishing a friend a happy birthday)…bluetooth hands free…both hands on the wheel. I get up to where the police officer is…he walks over to my window…knocks on the window…and then the following happens…
“Are you on the phone?”
[ Is it illegal to use a cell phone in a car? I'm using hands-free. I've got both hands on the wheel ]
“Yes”
[ Ignores answer ]
“How do you like this car?”
[ Umm... ]
“I love it. Smooth like a regular car, ‘tough’ like an SUV.”
[ Line of cars forming behind me. Birthday friend talking in my ear..."What's going on over there" ]
“Great. I was thinking of getting one. Was gonna go for the 45 but I think that’s too pricey so I’ll probably go with this one.”
[ Is this really happening? ]
“Well, you definitely should. Have a great day.”
“You too, thanks.”
So that happened…
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May 22
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I know, right?
The iMac is out of control
May 18
The following is a snippet of an IM conversation with my wife:
Danyael: “how do i stop the mac?”
Danyael: “the rainbow windmill thing is going and going”
It is about time…
May 18
“Matt, you need to write another blog entry by August 3rd.”
“Why, is that the last time I wrote one?”
“Yes.”
“Ok.”
IN YOUR FACE NED!
The business
Aug 03
The following is an IM exchange between my sister and I about Velvet the cat:
Me: Velvet took a dump!
Sister: mazel tov
Washers and Dryers
Jul 27
Danyael and I have been talking about going to London in the fall. Neither of us have been in a long time and one of her client’s is in a show over there plus it would nice to just get away.
Earlier this week, Danyael told me that for my birthday (which is in August) she is going to take care of the London trip. Now, I immediately argue that its too much and not necessary but she insists. Certainly a very nice gift.
Last night, Danyael said to me, “Matt, for your birthday, would you like the London trip or would you rather we got a new Washer and Dryer?” Ok, the first thing to note here is that the set we currently have works fine. We both had a good laugh about this one…
My response, “Whichever you want, but I was thinking, for your birthday, would you rather me get you a spa-day once a month for a year or a new XBox 360?”
Spare Me
Apr 01
Chelsea Piers. March 31st, 2006. A legendary bowling competition.
We played 3 games. Shira, Glenn, Danyael, and I. I have a bowling history that, when studied, would reveal that I am the most inconsistent bowler this side of the Mississippi.
Game 1. I was terrible until the last few frames when I managed to salvage a 2nd place finish with something in the 60s. Not good. None of us are professionals here.
Game 2. Easily the best bowling performance of my life. A number of strikes and spares…I ended this game around 160. I’ll never top that.
Game 3. Let’s play teams. Danyael and I vs Shira and Glenn. Combine our scores. Fine. I’m playing somewhere in the middle of games 1 and 2. We get to the 10th frame for everyone. Last turn. Team Awesome (Danyael and I) are up by 4. Danyael is up first and pulls a solid 7. We are up by 11. Glenn is up and gets a 9. We’re up 2. Shira is up and throws the only thing that can really save them…a strike. Are you kidding? She finishes out and all of a sudden Team Awesome in on the brink, down by 14, with just Mr. Inconsistent up. I need at least a spare to stay alive. First ball. 7. Now the pressure is on. Need to get the 3 other pins. As if watching Rudy get in the game for the kickoff, the ball rolls down the alley in slow motion (which I swear I don’t know how I did). One pin. Two pins. 3 pins. SPARE. Are you kidding me? Now I have 1 more shot. I need a good roll here to take this one home. Number 9. Number 9. Number 9. Team Awesome wins…can you believe it???
Neither can I.
Sometimes dreams do come true.