As the title indicates, I feel like I’m on my third Friday.  Having put in a few hours of overtime this week, I think I’m heading out an hour early.  I haven’t posted in awhile, so I figured I’d babble for a few minutes then call it a post.

Rented…

I was contemplating buying a new telephoto zoom lens, but instead opted to rent the much sought after Canon 70-200 2.8 IS (”Cheap” @ only $1700) for a few weeks.  One week in May and two in June prior to the wedding I’m shooting.  I don’t have a telephoto zoom and I kinda want one - but I don’t feel I need one.  Nor do I really “need” any lens…right?

New Every Two…

On 4/20/07 - I found I was up for another magical “New Every Two” from that lovable, huggable Verizon.  I was shocked to find yet again that there weren’t any phones that really caught my eye - how bizarre.  Verizon almost always has the best…oh wait, not they don’t.  I’m between two models right now, but at $100 after NE2, it seems pointless.

Ranting a Bit…

• If you find driving difficult from old age (it’s okay..it happens!) please, do NOT buy a Buick Lucerne, or a Cadillac Boat, or a Lincoln Cruise ship - they will NOT be easy to drive - basic physics!  Buy a *gasp* smaller car that is easier to manage.  If you don’t I will continue to roll my eyes at you.
• Running from one end of the office is pointless - unless said office is on fire, then run your little hearts out.  I don’t understand why people randomly run around an office that is so small it doesn’t really make running feasible
• I know you love working on your awesome car in the parking lot, but if you got a house, you’d have a garage - how nifty!  I know, the entire lot wouldn’t be able to bask in your ego, but that’s a price we are willing to pay
• …think that’s it

Happy Friday everyone…

Disclaimer: I threw out my lower back last week and as a result I am one very cranky human being

I do not Snow Warnings in April, Sam I am - I do not like them, Sam I am.  I do not like them in mid-March, I do not like them…eh, I can’t rhyme this morning.

During the course of this winter, I’ve slowly been building upon my growing dislike for my hometown.  Given the lack of teaching jobs for C, and lack of temporary work even, and the fact that I had quite the crap-tastic commute..in mid-APRIL, I think I’m up for a change.

Perhaps I am the guilty party here, but I can’t help but feel a growing disconnect between me, and the city/region I call home.  This could be the winter blah’s talking, considering winter doesn’t really end here until May 1st, but I think I genuinely want a change of location - but where to?  We’ve thought of a couple cities, but both are going to be expensive.  I don’t really consider this place a city - it’s a collection of buildings that fill up at 8am, and are empty by 5pm - I don’t really feel a pulse…but perhaps I am not looking hard enough, in which case I need my readers to let me know (the local ones anyway).

My desire for change could easily be stemming from our rather obnoxious winter - I’m very ready to put away the winter garb, put away the snow brush, NOT warm up my car before work, and NOT be stuck in the middle of an idiot contest on the way to work during a snow storm.

“Why so cranky, Dan?” - Didja read the disclaimer? - Happy Monday, all.

I looked at this over at msnbc.com this morning before any cafeine had flooded my brain.  At first I didn’t see the extra ‘i’ or the ‘e’ - which caused me to wonder why there would be such a huge protest over ‘Shit Anger’.

That is all.  Happy Monday.

Even the most comfortable headphones can give you a mild headache.  Case in point:  I have owned a sweet pair of Sony headphones that fit into your ear and do a great job of making you mildly deaf while you wear them - “Dan…*knock-knock*…Dan…Dan!” - Love em.  Unfortunately they are sort of falling apart at the ends of the ear buds - hard to explain so I won’t.

There are days that I need music to help me focus and drown out the various personalities surrounding my cubicle - these days are when my ears ache a bit as I’ve noticed myself keep my headphones in my ears for 4-5hours at a time - taking a break for lunch.  I have made the mistake of eating lunch w/these things in - It’s like someone put mic in my mouth.