Mysterious Stranger’s blog

I have been waiting patiently (not) for my new Macbook Pro to show up.  IT ordered it back in June, and I kept getting emails from the secretary, Backordered, backordered, backordered.  Finally on Sunday, lo and behold IT SHIPPED. 

From Shanghai China no less.  From there it went to Subar Freeport in the Philippines,  Now it is in Anchorage Alaska.  It should arrive by noon thursday if Fedex is to be trusted.  I can imagine it showing up with all these country stickers on the box.

Out where an Indian's your friend.

Many whuffies to you if you can complete THOSE lyrics.

I have been conspicuously  absent from this my anonymous blog.  I have been advised by many that writing is healthy for the soul so I am back to make one last attempt to maintain what little sanity I have.

Been advised to sell the house and get a cheaper rental.  All well and good in theory until you factor in the added stress of moving.  And added stress is the LAST thing I need.  Get so tired of having to fight all the time with the daily stress of my life as it stands. 

Finally affected my love life.  Never thought I would be one of those folks looking for a Viagra, but here I be.  Oh, and before you ask, yes, I did check the Howto Wiki on how to maintain an erection.  No entries.

What other names did your parents consider for you?

Being of Scandinavian descent, my parents considered Nels as a first name.  SO glad THAT did not happen.

I feel lately like Bill Murray's character in Groundhog Day after about the 5th week of days when he decides to take a toaster and a bathtub and end it all.

Not that I am feeling suicidal, just ready for winter to end and things to change in my life for the better.

Ah, but writing helps.

Combination of the flu, power outages, ice storms and apathy have prevented my posting until now.

If my dog was that sick, I'd have shot it.

Phones are on my mind today.  First Apple shows off their new iPhone.  Definitely on my "to buy" list.  WAY too cool not to have.  Also, I went today and bought a new portable phone for the house, our old one is dying an ignoble death.  First one I bought had two handsets.  I don't need two handsets.  Also the ring was obnoxious at best.  Took that back and got the GE 5.8 Ghz model.  This one has "melodic ringtones". Which turns out to be various melodies that you can set as your ringer.  Currently my phone rings to "Flight of the Bumblebee"

I am happy.

I live across the street from a church.  Good place for a former agnostic to hang out.  This afternoon three teenaged hoods show up and proceed to rearrange the lumber out front that they are using to add on to their second story, and turn it into a set of skateboard ramps.  Now aside from the wanton trespassing and potential destruction of property, I don't understand the fascination with an activity that nine times out of ten you end up face down on the pavement.  At least with snowboarders there is "snow" but these guys?  Definitely candidates for the Darwin Award.

And yes, there is a difference between boys and girls.  I know of several famous female snowboarders but don't recall many female skateboarders.  Perhaps because when girls do something and get hurt they think "Oh, that hurt, I must be careful and not do that again." While boys think "Oh, that hurt, I must have done it wrong, let me try it again!"

Do you have any phobias?
Submitted by Amirul B Ruslan.

What is the Latin for "Fear of Making Phone Calls"?  I have had this aversion for years of making a phone call to someone that I don't know.  Never have figured it out.  It's not like the person at the other end is going to jump out of the phone and start beating on me but.. Ahk, Ow, Oof, Auuggggg....  Well, maybe they will.

Probably why I never made it as an insurance agent.  Or a phone sales rep.  That and an aversion to lying perhaps.

Just read an article that says they have genteched Mad Cow disease out of cattle now.  Great, I say.  Now all my steaks are going to taste exactly the same.  Where is the variety people?  Where is the adventure?  Sure, it's a devastating fatal disease, but give up my sirloin strip? My Porterhouse?

By the way, I love those places that offer the huge steak for free if you eat it all at one sitting.  Haven't had to pay up yet!

As for how I like it done, well my taste has mellowed a little over the years but I will leave you with this.

Three cowboy's walked into a steak restaurant in Texas. 
First cowboy, A big rough looking fellow says:
"I want a steak and I want it real rare, just let it touch the grill once on each side and bring it to me."
Second guy, not quite as big, but just as rough says:
"I want a steak and I want it raw.  Just plop it on the plate with a side of fries and I'm good to go."
Third guy, most assuredly not as big, nor near as rough says"
"Say I noticed a herd of longhorn out back as we drove up.  Why don't ya just stampede em through here and I'll rip off a hunk as they pass."

What were your New Year's resolutions for 2006?  How did you do?

Resolved to blog more ... so far so good.
Resolved to loose weight ... lost keys instead
Resolved to live till 2007 ... tick, tick, tick..