How is it that when I sit down and do a budget, the figures tell me that I should have a little something extra after paying all the bills (and even including a $200 'Miscellaneous' each month), but with a long week and weekend ahead, I'm looking at zero dollars and no cents (no sense either, but that's another story) until payday. Luckilly, this coincides with my latest attempt at dieting, so there won't be any risk of a McBackslide this week.
I think my wallet is hiding the money I put into it for some planned escape. Time to reattach the chain.
Payday, why must you taunt me so from so far away?
If only it WOULD rain pennies from Heaven.
Monday, July 26, 2010
There's the way things are...
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
...and there's the way we want things to be.
In theory, I think I'd rather be a teatotaler (teatotaller?). Of course, IN THEORY I'd rather not smoke cigarettes and I'd rather weigh about 3.5 stone less than I do...in theory.
Monday - July 19
Monday, July 19, 2010
Nothing much to report. Still did not catch the roadrunner.
Feeling more than a bit 'blah'.
There's gotta be more to life than this.
Wednesday - July 14
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Holy yikes! Is it really mid-July already? How did that happen?
Nothing of any significance to report at Chez Moi. I do have a few upcoming events to note for those of you keeping score:
Saturday - CargoWise (my employer) is having their annual company party. It will be a casual event with buffet style food service. I suppose I must attend for appearances and social/corporate networking. I've enlisted my "+1 for life" D to come along. We have an agreement to be the +1 for each other at such social events. Alas, I'm sure one day she'll again find love and I'll be back to being a single in a +1 world.
Later Saturday - My friend Dan R., who is also the guitar player in Monkey Chow has another band, Alternate Past that's playing at Wool Street in Cary, IL. I'll be heading that way after the work-related obligations are met (making an appearance at the above).
That's about it really.
And you, dear reader?
Lyrical Friday
Friday, July 9, 2010
GUENEVERE
What do the simple folk do
To help them escape when they're blue?
The shepard who is ailing, the milkmaid who is glum
The cobbler who is wailing from nailing his thumb
When they're beset and besieged
The folk not noblessly obliged
However do they manage to shed their weary lot?
Oh, what do simple folk do...we do not?
ARTHUR
I have been informed by those who know them well
They find relief in quite a clever way
When they're sorely pressed, they whistle for a spell
And whistling seems to brighten up their day
And that's what simple folk do
So they say
GUENEVERE
They whistle?
ARTHUR
So they say
GUENEVERE
What else do the simple folk do
To pluck up the heart and get through?
The wee folk and the grown folk
Who wander to and fro
Have ways known to their own folk
We throne folk don't know
When all the doldrums begin
What keeps each of them in his skin?
What ancient native custom provides the needed glow?
Oh, what do simple folk do?
Do you know?
ARTHUR
Once, upon the road, I came upon a lad
Singing in a voice three times his size
When I asked him why, he told me he was sad
And singing always made his spirits rise
And that's what simple folk do
I surmise
GUENEVERE
They sing?
ARTHUR
I surmise
BOTH
Arise, my love, arise, my love
Apollo's lighting the skies, my love
The meadows shine with columbine
And daffodils blossom away
Hear Venus call to one and all
Come taste delight while you may
The world is bright and all is right
And life is merry and gay
GUENEVERE
What else do the simple folk do?
They must have a system or two
They obviously outshine us at turning tears to mirth
Have tricks a royal highness is minus from birth
What, then, I wonder, do they
To chase all the goblins away?
They have some tribal sorcery you haven't mentioned yet
Oh, what do simple folk do to forget?
ARTHUR
Often, I am told, they dance a fiery dance
And whirl 'till they're completely uncontrolled
Soon the mind is blank and all are in a trance
A violent trance astounding to behold
And that's what simple folk do
So I'm told
GUENEVERE
They dance?
ARTHUR
So I'm told
GUENEVERE
What else do the simple folk do
To help them escape when they're blue?
ARTHUR
They sit around and wonder what royal folk would do
And that's what simple folk do
GUENEVERE
(spoken)
Oh, no, really?
ARTHUR
I have it on the best authority.
BOTH
(sung)
Yes, that's what simple folk do
World Cup 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
I am actually NERVOUS about the game tomorrow!