How Was My Weekend?
I had a pretty uneventful weekend, but it was enjoyable and relaxing.
Friday we went out to Academy Sports, a new outdoor sporting goods & clothing store that just opened in the area. We got a $10 coupon in the mail, and went to use it. We both needed new raincoats for our Alaska trip, so we each got one, plus I bought a pair of pants that rolls up to become capris, and also zips off to become shorts. From what I am reading, summer weather in Alaska can be pretty unpredictable, the temps can vary a lot, so layers are essential, and it will most likely rain, so things that waterproof and/or dry quickly are good. Plus, we are trying to make sure we limit the luggage to one checked bag each, so we need to pack things that are versatile and lightweight. For dinner we ate at PDQ, which also recently opened, and is located adjacent to Academy Sports. They have a limited menu, but we liked what we ordered (Frank had chicken tenders and I had a turkey burger) and they have a Coke Freestyle machine, which is always a bonus. I had Diet Vanilla Barq’s- it’s nice to have options for diet sodas beyond Diet Coke.
Saturday I didn’t leave the house. That night we watched a silly/dumb movie, Wanderlust, and then the Syracuse game came on around 9:45. They won, which means they move on to the Sweet 16, where they will play 1-seed Indiana. I was just glad they made it past their first 2 games. Being a fan of a team that regularly gets a pretty decent seeding (usually around 5 or higher), means the first two games are simply opportunities to be on the losing side of a big upset. Example- 2005, when they lost as a 4-seed to 13-seed Vermont, which sucks because then you have to hear about it constantly in all the coverage, until some other upset happens and gets the attention. But this year they managed to get through both the games they should have won. And now they are an underdog. Nobody expects them to beat Indiana, but it they do, that would be great. Otherwise, they still had a more successful go at it than Georgetown, Gonzaga, and any other 1 through 4 seed who is already knocked out.
Yesterday was just a very typical Sunday: did laundry, a little bit of cleaning, watched old episodes of Roseanne. I filed my taxes. I don’t know why always I put it off so long. I didn’t owe any money (in fact I’m getting about $600 back), and there’s nothing particularly complicated about them. I used TaxAct, which I’ve been using for about 3 years. It imports my information from last year, so I didn’t need to start from scratch typing in my name, address, DOB, all the basics. All I had to do was input this year’s data where applicable. It hardly took any time, and now I don’t have to worry about it. When I drive home from work, I pass a Liberty Tax Service office, and they always have someone standing outside dressed in a Statue of Liberty costume waving at passersby. Every time I see them, I’m like “Shit, I still have to do my taxes.” Today I’ll I can say “Yay, my taxes are done.” Maybe I’ll even wave back.
Friday we went out to Academy Sports, a new outdoor sporting goods & clothing store that just opened in the area. We got a $10 coupon in the mail, and went to use it. We both needed new raincoats for our Alaska trip, so we each got one, plus I bought a pair of pants that rolls up to become capris, and also zips off to become shorts. From what I am reading, summer weather in Alaska can be pretty unpredictable, the temps can vary a lot, so layers are essential, and it will most likely rain, so things that waterproof and/or dry quickly are good. Plus, we are trying to make sure we limit the luggage to one checked bag each, so we need to pack things that are versatile and lightweight. For dinner we ate at PDQ, which also recently opened, and is located adjacent to Academy Sports. They have a limited menu, but we liked what we ordered (Frank had chicken tenders and I had a turkey burger) and they have a Coke Freestyle machine, which is always a bonus. I had Diet Vanilla Barq’s- it’s nice to have options for diet sodas beyond Diet Coke.
Saturday I didn’t leave the house. That night we watched a silly/dumb movie, Wanderlust, and then the Syracuse game came on around 9:45. They won, which means they move on to the Sweet 16, where they will play 1-seed Indiana. I was just glad they made it past their first 2 games. Being a fan of a team that regularly gets a pretty decent seeding (usually around 5 or higher), means the first two games are simply opportunities to be on the losing side of a big upset. Example- 2005, when they lost as a 4-seed to 13-seed Vermont, which sucks because then you have to hear about it constantly in all the coverage, until some other upset happens and gets the attention. But this year they managed to get through both the games they should have won. And now they are an underdog. Nobody expects them to beat Indiana, but it they do, that would be great. Otherwise, they still had a more successful go at it than Georgetown, Gonzaga, and any other 1 through 4 seed who is already knocked out.
Yesterday was just a very typical Sunday: did laundry, a little bit of cleaning, watched old episodes of Roseanne. I filed my taxes. I don’t know why always I put it off so long. I didn’t owe any money (in fact I’m getting about $600 back), and there’s nothing particularly complicated about them. I used TaxAct, which I’ve been using for about 3 years. It imports my information from last year, so I didn’t need to start from scratch typing in my name, address, DOB, all the basics. All I had to do was input this year’s data where applicable. It hardly took any time, and now I don’t have to worry about it. When I drive home from work, I pass a Liberty Tax Service office, and they always have someone standing outside dressed in a Statue of Liberty costume waving at passersby. Every time I see them, I’m like “Shit, I still have to do my taxes.” Today I’ll I can say “Yay, my taxes are done.” Maybe I’ll even wave back.