Failure to Launch

Opening Line

Wouldn't it be cool to put a Slinky on an escalator? Elevator - not so much...

The One Hundred Push Up Challenge mocks me.

There is little consolation this morning after my failure to complete the requisite number of push ups. Furthermore, in support of my wife, I even held myself back a week so we could both stay on the same week. Unfortunately, I decided that since I was staying on Week Three, I would go ahead and do the Advanced Sets versus the Intermediate Sets. Did I mention that the Advanced Sets for Week Three are harder than the Intermediate Sets for Week Four? Can you say "dork" - Doh!

Twisted

In our temporary living quarters, the toilet paper roll is exactly one inch from the toilet. One has to be a contortionist to grab a few sheets. I am not a circus performer and, in fact, have no aspirations of joining Cirque de Soleil. If it was a tight area I might understand, but on the other side of the commode there is over a foot of space to the bathtub/shower.

Ack!

Government Intelligence

There are people on the streets with their savings in shambles and their lives shattered because of the mortgage crisis. The government however is not lending a helping hand to these folks (who are essentially victims of lax government policies and oversight), but instead is bailing out the very coprorations who are to blame for the crisis.

I can only guess the next thing someone will tell me is that my tax dollars subsidize the giant oil companies that are reaping record profits. Oh wait, my tax dollars are subsidizing giant oil companies that are reaping record profits.

Last Night's Beer: Saint Arnold Amber

Listening to: Fat Man - Jethro Tull

Comments

[K]

Oil companies make me feel very, very ill.... but wait, we are supposed to be oh so grateful because they are providing our local economy jobs and lower fuel costs...

I am grateful that my grocery bill has gone from 150.00/week to 275.00. That's what I call stimulation...

[barbara]

I was writing a comment and suddenly Explorer erased on my words! I promise I wasn't writing anything bad.

What's the estimated date of arrival for the house? I'm really looking for a daily update so that I can live vicariously.

The Container Store has the moveable toilet paper stands. Don't know how much they are or if it would work in the new house that it would make sense to buy one temporarily. Building a house is stressful enough without having to worry that you can't get enough toilet paper at the right moment.