1.  I freakin’ miss my baby!  First she had a car accident last Fall, and then last week she had her car broken into and they took her ID and bank cards (yeah I know, a lesson learned), tools and a basket full of a laundry which meant she had nothing but – and I quote – “Ratty clothes at home.”  Luck would be on her side though as the cops arrested a woman later that day trying to use her credit card (she had closed it) and she got most everything back but her clothes.  Her grandpa and I pitched in and transferred some money to her account so she wouldn’t be known as the ratty-dressed woman in town.

Sure there have been tough times, but she’s independent, she’s brave, she’s responsible and takes care of business.  I couldn’t be more proud!!

2.  I received an email notifying me that the domain name, “acoupleofthings.com” is now available for purchase.  You see, I own, “acoupleofthings.us”, so these commie-rat bastards thought I might be interested in their $4,000.00 price for it.  I got a really good laugh out of that one!  Click on image to enlarge and see.

3.  I read an article on the Huffington Post called “37 Things in your Home to Get Rid of Now” and 9 of them pretty much apply to me:

1. The extra packet of buttons that came with a cardigan that you’ve since donated
2. Holiday cards
3. The treasure trove of plastic grocery bags under your sink
4. All the stacks of magazines you haven’t touched in months
5. All the half-scrawled lists, notes and post-its reminding you of things you have no idea about.
6. Old textbooks
7. Paperback novels that didn’t change your life
8. Any plastic storage container that doesn’t have a lid
9. Instruction manuals for appliances you know how to use

Not that I’m getting rid of anything.   😉

4.  This is really a website:  www.WhatTheFuckShouldIMakeForDinner.com

For some reason, this one is blocked at work.

5.  One night recently I woke up and couldn’t get back to sleep so I turned on the TV and Jane Eyre was on, the Orson Welles version from 1944.   What a bummer of a story; so freakin’ depressing!!!  I’m taking this off my “must read” list of books.

6.   I read an interesting blog called, “10 Life Lessons From A Navy Seal”.  My favorite was, “If you want to change the world get over being a sugar cookie and keep moving forward.”

It’s not always fun and certainly not popular, but reading this, I feel less guilty about “Just getting the job done” and not worrying whether I’m liked.  Trust me, NO ONE EVER has called me a “sugar cookie.”

7.  The funniest thing overhead at Surf Rodeo this past weekend:  Two surfers were walking up the street from the beach, one was walking gingerly, apparently injured while surfing, and his friend says to him, “You want me to get an ice pack for your vulva?”

8.  I use to get offended that it was okay that guys could go without their shirts, but it’s not okay for women (for two obvious reasons).  But I’ve decided to quit bitching about it and just enjoy the view.

9.  Facebook posts indicate the degree of how well you know and/or like someone when it comes to acknowledging their birthday:

10. From my favorite quotes file:  “The amount of sleep required by the average person is ‘five more minutes’.” – Wilson Mizener

Thanks for listening.