This morning, at 2:20 AM, I was soundly sleeping when an ungodly racket woke me up. It was a text message from Verizon telling me that my account had been paid. While the notices help me keep track of my finances, WHY 2:20AM?

I have sent an email to Verizon pointing out the discourtesy of this. I look forward to there response.

2009 has been a sucky year for me and it ended no better ( Read more... )

Right now I am watching a memorial for four police officers who were shot down in cold blood this last week ( Read more... )

There was just a horrible commercial on TV. It was for the Snuggy. That was not the honorably part.

They now have snuggies for,

wait for it,

YOUR DOG!

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I saw a news report that the Soap Opera Guiding Light had its last show today. It originally started on NBC Radio in 1937. it switched to CBS TV in 1952. That is 73 years. Wow.

This weekend Lydanta, Wolfcat, Gambit and I headed down south to Ashlan Or. "What is in Ashlan,Or" I hear you say.

Well there is the Southern Oregon University, some great shops, and good restaurants.

Oh did I mention the Oregon Shakespeare Festival?This year they are running 11 plays on a rotating schedule in three different theater. One of the ( Read more... )

For the last week or so I have been kind of depressed. Staying at home, not going out, etc. Today I said enough and brought out my bike. I went out to the foothills trail. I was able to ride past Orting before I turned back. All in all it was about 22 miles. It took me several hours but I wasn't trying to race. MY mood is better but now my legs are ( Read more... )

This last weekend was Autumn war. it is a SCA event that takes place at Dragons sphere outside of Randell WA.

you can see some of my pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gargleblast42/sets/72157622078162724/

It was a good excuse to get away from it all. Now it is back to real life. Bleh.

Today was the first day of my 20th high school reunion. It was like being in a room full of strangers. Most of them I didn't recognize by name, face, or old picture. I did talk to some of them but I don't really remember any of them ( Read more... )