Between the wheels

Today was one of those days I really resented having to go spend money on food (it happens every once in awhile). I'll admit I rarely have a super concrete plan for the week dinner-wise when I hit the store, but I wasn't terribly into it today, which didn't help. And about half-way through, there was an anouncement on the PA that the storm knocked out the computer system or something, so the only way to pay is by check or cash.

Great. Because I have that much cash on me. And my checkbook.

So I started aimlessly wandering the store for a few minutes, trying to figure out what to do. Put everything back? Store the cart with someone somewhere and go grab some cash?

Then I remembered there was an ATM up front, so I went to use it. Like I said, I wasn't all there this morning. The only nice thing I can say about the ATM is it let me take out $50, or, had I wanted to, $30 (my bank's ATMs don't do that). I was still cranky though, and I ended up spending more than I wanted to. Maybe if I had a plan going in.

I spent the rest of the afternoon finishing my task of cleaning/straightening/etc.ing the basement. Lots of fun, believe you me. It's simply amazing how many empty boxes one can accumulate over time. Everytime I'd move something, there'd be an empty box. Every time I got rid of some old papers, boom, an empty box. Inside the empty boxes were, yes, more empty boxes. Even when I thought I'd got them all, I found another box with about 3 or 4 boxes in it. They now have an entire shelf all to themselves. All in all though, it went pretty well, and the basement is in better shape than it was (although at this writing, I've yet to run the vacuum). It's not perfect, but I've decided I can live with "pretty good" this time.

In other news:

I really hate Charter. Not only do they (in my mind) rip me off price-wise, but they don't even list prices on their website for other services in the event I decide to go with something else. If they do list the prices, they don't seem to be logically placed (as in "with the service description').

I did, however, get a reduction and a credit from Ameron, so I don't pay them this month, and will begin paying less next month. Whee!

I do like Janice's computer, as I was able to download an entire concert in about 12 hours, as opposed to the 100+ it would have required at home. Thanks to Janice and her computer.

Yesterday was my first 'proper' 4th of July in many years. Last year I was shooting for the Journal; the year before, shooting for the Word; the year before, I went to Dave's to blow some stuff up; and the year before (2000) I went downtown with Tones for the VP fair. So it's been 4 years. But yesterday, I went with Janice to Jess' (Jess's?) family lake house on Lake Tishimingo. There were many people, not limited to Janice's other boyfriend, Vince, and his dad, Mark (yes?), who gets points for being a really cool guy. Many other people I didn't know. Food. Plenty of. Dessert. Yum. And fireworks, too. Real honest to goodness, colorful, boomy fireworks. I was pleased.

And hey, tomorrow starts the week, but it's Tuesday!

Chew on that, why don'tcha.

I'm gonna go have some soup. And maybe talk to someone. Or I may not talk. But I'll still have the soup.


I can't think of anything to say.
Dave