I try and keep up with what's going on in the world. I read various printed media and I watch CNN and FOX. Marta says that now I have passed the line what is normal to keep up with. She says I need to chill out, this is obsessive.
I do loose a lot of sleep trying to keep up with this, but some one just has to.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Old food?
This week we have dealers from across the country here at work for training and info on new products. Last night was the kick off dinner at Sticky Fingers.
We had a good time, nice to meet a few new people and good to see the ones we have done business with for several years now. We mingled and finally sat down to eat. The food was good and there were some left overs that we could not bring with us because that is against company policy. That I do not understand.
The food was served buffet style in foil platters. We wanted food for X amount of people and Sticky Fingers estimated how much food would be necessary for our private party which we also paid for. So in my eyes it is our food. What are they going to do with it anyway? Throw it out? Donate it to a homeless shelter, which would be nice. Mix it in with tomorrows buffet? If that's the case who's old food did I eat?
Any one that knows why it is like this? The server nor the manager could tell us why. But it is a brilliant company policy.
So I left with a bit of a sour taste in my mouth, I guess they recycled some old food.
We had a good time, nice to meet a few new people and good to see the ones we have done business with for several years now. We mingled and finally sat down to eat. The food was good and there were some left overs that we could not bring with us because that is against company policy. That I do not understand.
The food was served buffet style in foil platters. We wanted food for X amount of people and Sticky Fingers estimated how much food would be necessary for our private party which we also paid for. So in my eyes it is our food. What are they going to do with it anyway? Throw it out? Donate it to a homeless shelter, which would be nice. Mix it in with tomorrows buffet? If that's the case who's old food did I eat?
Any one that knows why it is like this? The server nor the manager could tell us why. But it is a brilliant company policy.
So I left with a bit of a sour taste in my mouth, I guess they recycled some old food.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
I can dance!
I at times think back about my past as it intercepts with my future. Marta likes to dance with me when she feels snuggly. I how ever can't dance worth a damn except for the ocasional coconut dance.
Then I remembered this song from when I was about 10 years old, and what a life saver it was when I asked a pretty girl if she cared to join me on the floor during a school dance. I was really into this German band, Kraftwerk. I still hope for them to be played when Marta and I go out ( once every blue moon). I sure can dance like Fred Astaire to this one.
Then I remembered this song from when I was about 10 years old, and what a life saver it was when I asked a pretty girl if she cared to join me on the floor during a school dance. I was really into this German band, Kraftwerk. I still hope for them to be played when Marta and I go out ( once every blue moon). I sure can dance like Fred Astaire to this one.
Try to avoid this one, Sis
I was born in the early 70's and my little sister a few years after that. Now when we both got children she has supplied me with old kids movies and shows that we used to watch when we were little kids our selfs. I really appreciate that, I have in all honesty asked for a few, how ever there is a show she has not sent me. I have the Electric Banana Band's cd in my car and my kids love it. So did my sister and I as kids, well at least I did. Edvin and Hugo, ask your mom about it will you?
The Oscars
One bad thing about the screen writers not being on strike any more is that our TV is back on again as normal. Their strike was a blessing to me as you can not believe. Marta really likes to watch TV, I don't. Not that I would sit down and talk to my wife during this period, it was just really nice to read my book in peace and quiet.
Marta: Honey the Oscar's is about to start, would you like to sit down next to me?
Jonas: No.
Marta: What are you...? You're about to blog are you?
Jonas: Yes.
Marta: OK honey.
She sounds very disappointed.
Jonas: You know I could care less about this stuff, would you like for me to blog about you?
Marta: No, I just thought since there is a Spanish actor nominated this year you might be interested.
Jonas: Honey, even if it was the hottest chick from Sweden I could care less.
I saw the movie with the guy ( No country for old men) and he was great. I still could care less.
I do recommend that movie, some of the best acting I have ever seen, not just by the Spanish dude, all of them. I didn't care for the end though.
Marta: Honey the Oscar's is about to start, would you like to sit down next to me?
Jonas: No.
Marta: What are you...? You're about to blog are you?
Jonas: Yes.
Marta: OK honey.
She sounds very disappointed.
Jonas: You know I could care less about this stuff, would you like for me to blog about you?
Marta: No, I just thought since there is a Spanish actor nominated this year you might be interested.
Jonas: Honey, even if it was the hottest chick from Sweden I could care less.
I saw the movie with the guy ( No country for old men) and he was great. I still could care less.
I do recommend that movie, some of the best acting I have ever seen, not just by the Spanish dude, all of them. I didn't care for the end though.
The little Milu
Our German Shepard, Milu, gets really pissed off if I go down to the boat with out her. The little Milu is now 7 1/2 years old and has spent as much time on the boat as I have. We picked her up from the SPCA about the same time we rescued Katie Too from the grave yard.
Milu hates to get wet, as most Shepard's I have met does, still she loves being on the water. Once I forgot to put her life jacket on before we left the dock. As a result, as I'm backing out of the slip Milu abandons ship. The hairy little shit decided it was not safe to go with out the life jacket on, who can blame her.
Never the less, she knows where to hang out and when I say let's tack, she readily changes sides.
A day on the water
We went sailing off course. Today we had a very good friend of mine with us, Jeff. His birthday is coming up so we went sailing while Marta prepared a gourmet meal at our house.
We met up at Jeff's house and loaded a table he built out of 100 year old wood in to the back of his truck. He delivered it on the way down to the marina and then we left the dock under great conditions. Sunshine, warm, good winds. We started out in t-shirt only but it got a little to nippy going to windward so the sweaters were put on.
Back at the dock we left for waterfront park and enjoyed kite flying, running, jumping, you name it.
Then we went home, used every out door toy we have, which is plenty, and finally I got the grill going. It is pretty nice to stand outside in shorts and t-shirt a February night and grill. We had a few appetizers, grilled lamb (charcoal not gas grilled) and roasted fingerling potatoes. We finished the evening with a pecan pie.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Property tax
As of Tuesday this week.
Jonas: Have you paid the taxes on the caddie?
Marta: No, I just mail them a check tomorrow.
Jonas: You can't do that, my tag expires this month. You have to go pay it at the DMV.
Marta: OK honey, please put the bill and our check book in my purse and I take care of it tomorrow ( Marta sounds a little annoyed but still, she's the slacker).
Come Thursday of this week.
Jonas: Did you pay the taxes?
Marta: I did honey.
Jonas: Where's the new sticker?
Marta: I didn't get one.
Jonas: Babe, WHAT?
Marta: I have the receipt, you can relax.
Jonas: Did you realize I was a week off, February doesn't end this Friday, we have a whole other week. You could have mailed it.
Marta: I know.
Jonas: Thanks for not making a fuss about me being paranoid.
Marta: I love you.
Jonas: Have you paid the taxes on the caddie?
Marta: No, I just mail them a check tomorrow.
Jonas: You can't do that, my tag expires this month. You have to go pay it at the DMV.
Marta: OK honey, please put the bill and our check book in my purse and I take care of it tomorrow ( Marta sounds a little annoyed but still, she's the slacker).
Come Thursday of this week.
Jonas: Did you pay the taxes?
Marta: I did honey.
Jonas: Where's the new sticker?
Marta: I didn't get one.
Jonas: Babe, WHAT?
Marta: I have the receipt, you can relax.
Jonas: Did you realize I was a week off, February doesn't end this Friday, we have a whole other week. You could have mailed it.
Marta: I know.
Jonas: Thanks for not making a fuss about me being paranoid.
Marta: I love you.
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