I did not accomplish much of anything today. Is sloth expected on vacations? I usually work well when I get so bored I’m spurred towards productivity. We’ll see.
I was up late last night, past eleven, watching Jackass Two. The movie only left me nauseous twice, a marked improvement from the first film in the series. I understand a deluxe boxed set is out. Who the hell would buy the Jackass Collection? Anyway, a couple of the actors were clearly playing up the injuries, but I don’t want to sound bitchy, as I more or less enjoyed the film. At least one can say there is nothing on the market like it.
This morning I woke, from a sense of pick-up hoops duty, at 5:30AM. I hit the gym by 6:00AM. Eight guys showed, enough to play, and we had a few decent games before Todd turned his ankle. I was in no hurry to reach home, I guess, so John, Todd and I sat and talked while waiting for the ice to heal, partially, Todd’s ankle. On the way home I picked up the NY Times and the Wall Street Journal. T was set to visit Discovery World with a friend, so we Wii-bowled for a while before he left. M took S to another friend’s house, then took N out on errands, so I had the house to myself. I watched a bit more of Jackass Two and researched the satellite radio vs. Ipod question on my computer. Later N and I watched “Go, Diego, Go!” while M did PTA crap. I hit the library for The Spirit comic analogy and the film Over the Hedge. I have no idea why the library is closed tomorrow, but I love the library so much I will let the closing slide. My blood pressure drops significantly when I walk in the local library. Seriously. Since T was still gone, and M was taking the other boys for a last minute library run, I drove down to work. I fed Striped Scorched (our office fish) and further researched the Satellite Radio vs. Ipod question, printed out a few coupons, and hit Best Buy. The visit was fruitless. I discovered the Ipod I desired (the $250 one) was out of stock, and the “home kit” connectors for the satellite radio wouldn’t fit any of my rigs. I resisted the urge to blow my gift certificate on something I didn’t really want and drove home. After beans (again, my choice) for dinner, I watched some Scrubs. T arrived home a bit later. I’m not used to him being gone all day, but I trust his behavior and the like. He’s a good kid. I suppose I need to get used to him leaving for the day occasionally. He’s growing up. T, S and I Wii-bowled a bit more. I created a character that looks like M and named her “hottie”. Ha. Might stay up late tonight and watch “Black Dahlia”.

Ten Bullet Post, here we go!

1) I don’t understand Ipods just yet. Ok, I get the whole “have your entire music catalog on a tiny device” thing, but you know, my CD case, which holds forty or so CDs, isn’t that heavy. Do I really need my entire music collection with me at all times? I don’t think so. Plus, would I be able to burn copies of what I bought online, through Itunes or whatever, and send copies to Dan? And what about all this extra crap I would need to buy, like a carrying case or whatever? I’m not yet sold on Ipods.
2) I’m still tossing around the idea of picking up satellite radio, but I’m disappointed that no device I own appears to sync with the receiver. I suppose I could buy a boom box specifically for satellite radio , but, well, I don’t know.
3) I feel like I should start doing yoga again. I’m not sure why.
4) Another Ipod concern…people say, “well, you can listen to an Ipod while you’re walking through the woods.” I don’t want to listen to an Ipod while walking through the woods. I want to hear the wind blow through the trees. Do they sell the wind through the trees sounds on Itunes?
5) I cannot put off cutting my hair much longer.
6) Golden Grahams cereal is very, very good.
7) My day does not feel complete if I don’t read in the bathtub.
8) I should get new plants for the office. Some of my older plants are showing their age.
9) Tomorrow the boys have visitors again. I’m not sure where I’ll go or what I’ll do while the visitors are here. Stupid library. Why aren’t you open? Maybe the library a town over is open. I’ll read some Aristotle. I suppose I could hit a coffee shop.
10) I’ve been drinking too much diet soda (coke or root beer) lately.