Wednesday, January 21, 2009

I Got Nothin'

There are only two things going on in the world. One, which I refuse to acknowledge, and another which I know too little about to even try to analyze or comment on. Not to say that I do not have very, very strong opinions on both of the "things" that are going on in the world, but sometimes it is just best to say nothing at all. Especially when you just know that you can't say something nice...

We are taking a trip downtown this morning. HB13/16, Inam, broke his mop last week and needs a new one. And, we are getting a new DVD player. I feel as though I have been missing something because people all over talk about the show, "24." I've never seen a single episode. So, we borrowed Season One from a friend and got set to sit back and watch it a couple of nights ago - and don't you know - our DVD player, which is from the States, can't read the discs - something to do with the fact that they are "PAL" and our DVD player isn't. As long as we get our DVD's in the States, then we're good to go - but if we try to watch DVD's that are purchased over here in The Sandbox, we can't. So, we're going to buy a PAL readable DVD player just to watch 24. It better be worth it, is all I can say. 24, that is. [All I need is one more piece of electronic equipment that I'll never learn how to operate and another "clicker." You have no idea how daunting this kind of thing is to me.]

Rev was here yesterday morning. He has the new tile for the pool. Supposedly - ha! - he is going to get his guys to start working on it this weekend. Not holding my breath. I know how Rev operates. And, I'm pretty sure when he was asked when he was going to start the work he said, "the weekend," not "this weekend." "The weekend" in his book means any weekend in the next four or five months. DH isn't nearly as particular with Rev as I am - I make him tell me exactly when - as in not, "the weekend," but the actual date - and time - and we all know how well that works for me. Honestly I wish we could replace the man, and that sounds so easy, but believe me, it isn't nearly as easy as it sounds. We're rather stuck with him for certain things - like the pool. Yes, there are other companies that do pool work, but my experience with two of them has not been positive. I really think that part of that has to do with the fact that there are men here who just refuse to deal with women. They don't want to lower themselves. And, a Western woman, at that! Nope. They won't have anything to do with that. After all, what can a woman possibly know about something so complicated as a pool?!?

I have got to do a post on the cream I am using for my coffee. It needs pictures, though. Pretty amazing stuff. And, I need to find a magnifying glass to read exactly what the ingredients are, because there is obviously something more than just cream in the container... Somehow I am not so sure that it is all good.

The camera is out and ready to go on our trip downtown. It is Wednesday, though, and that means "Friday," here, so downtown will be busy. The butcher shops HAVE to be photoed and documented. If I can talk DH into stopping on a side street so I can snap a few pictures, they'll be posted tomorrow. There is no way we can leave The Sandbox without pictures. I've been saying for sometime that I want them - that I need them - perhaps I can get them, today.

16 comments:

  1. You didn't miss much on the "hopechange" front. You are leaving the Sandbox?

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  2. Not unless you know something, we don't, Econmom. Was just saying that at some point before we leave I must have pictures from the butcher shops downtown. I've been saying that for almost six years, now... We'll be here for at least another five years and 28 days. [But who's counting?]

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  3. Not to be a downer, but I think you may need a PAL capable TV to go with the DVD player. The wiki on PAL seems to think so, at least.

    By the way, HI! I found your excellent blog via Ace of Spades and have been a lurker since.

    And finally, the only thing you missed today was vomitting and tears watching a good man leave an important job.

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  4. Have the PAL capable TV, Tasan! All set there. It was the DVD player - and now, we've got that too. 359SR for the player and the cable [?], DH is hooking it up as I type this. We'll be watching 24 tonight.

    If you've been lurking that long, glad you finally stepped up and commented. Thanks! [Ace, via Vinnie, sent quite a few readers to me, and for that I am appreciative.]

    Tears have already been shed for the Good Man that left us, no doubt I'll shed more in days to come; and the vomit, no doubt, will come, in a matter of days with "teh one." [Looking at the bright side it will make bulimia that much easier for me. I've been trying to diet. Got the binge part down pat; just needed a bit of inspiration for the purge part - and viola! Now, I've got it!!!]

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  5. Drat. You just reminded me 24 premiered over the weekend and I missed it. Have to check the DVR when I get home.

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  6. I'll do something on 24 tomorrow, Angela. We watched the 4 episodes of the very first season tonight. Everyone else that's already hooked is way, way ahead of me!

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  7. I recommend 'prison break' next ...I'm so addicted

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  8. I have actually seen a few episodes of Prison Break, White Orchid. Perhaps that needs to be our next series...

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  9. Have fun with the marathon. I'm going to sulk for the rest of the day because when I checked the DVR, I realized it hadn't been programmed to record the (4 hours long!) season 7 premier. :(

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  10. Oh No Angela! You didn't! We're halfway through Season One already. Definitely enjoying it. Now I know what all the "fuss" was about.

    Perhaps a friend recorded it, Angela, and you can borrow it?

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  11. How hard is it for you to take pictures in public? Does it depend where you are and do you have to keep your camera hidden?

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  12. Hope you enjoy "24." My hubby does, but I just couldn't get into it. I kept distracting myself by thinking things like, "Is he ever going to take a bathroom break?" ;>) There's no way I can go 24 hours without visiting the commode; I don't see how Jack Bauer can. Maybe it's because he's "Jack Bauer." Anyway, enjoy the show.

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  13. I have seen the first episodes of 24 also on DVD, and I will warn you it's addictive......we watched over a weekend or two and you just want to know what is going to happen next........

    Gill

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  14. It isn't hard to take pictures in public, Anonymous. You can't be having people in the photos though. That WOULD be a problem. No, the camera does not have to be hidden. I've posted pictures of my trips downtown at this site. They are in the archives. I didn't get the butcher shops, yet, though. We didn't go that direction...

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  15. We're enjoying it Dawn-Michelle. Not as good as "Lost," though! Would I watch it if there were other great choices? Probably not. For entertainment purposes, here? Excellent choice.

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  16. They are all addictive, Gill. These one-hour shows. We were "Lost" junkies when we first started that series. And, now "24."

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