Budget

I am bleeding money this week! You know how sometimes, every time you turn around you are paying or giving? This is the week.
2 Nieces birthdays, 1 niece graduation, and a Nephew birthday all make for a cash strapped Aunt! LOL!! Combine that with a quarterly maintenance fee, 3 doctor's appointments, and a holiday weekend!! I'll have to cancel the Plano Cosmetic Dentist ...LOL!

The Wrester

My latest Netlfix was The Wrestler, and I was pleasently surprised. I knew I would like it, as I wasa wrestling fan back when I was young. I remember watching it on Saturday nights with my Dad, live from the Fort Homer Hesterly Armory with Gordon Solie!! THOSE were the glory days of wrestling! The movie gives good insight into the world of wrestling, from how they work out the matches, to what these guys go through and what it does to their body (all of the various AED drugs they have to take)
and mind. Oh, and there is a lot of Marisa Tomei's naked body in the movie as well, which I did not know!

Free, not so much

Saldy, there is not a lot of free out there anymore. What little I find gets snapped up so quickly that they are gone within hours, sometimes minutes, of posting. I guess that is a sign of the times - everyone has jumped on the freebie Bob stroller and taken away all of the good stuff. Here's the thing, if it's something you are legitimately going to use, then sign up and get it - but don't sign up for things just because it is free - leave some for the next person.

Wow

Summer snuck up on us didn't it? One minute its spring and POOF, bathing suit season is here and there was no time for any natural fat burners! Believe it or not, I have not even been to the beach yet, and only to the pool a few times. You see, locals had JOBS, and we do not get to lounge on the beach every spare moment, even if there is one right out your back door! My favorite beach has been closed due to comstruction on the causeway - so it is now 2 seasons when I have not been there, and I am missing it, I hope the work is done soon.

Return

My vacation was awesome, and, even though I only worked 3 days last week, I have been dragging ever since....maybe because the office furniture was moved around and I could not find my cube? Maybe not. Glad I had the weekend to myself to catch up on laundry, chores, and some ME time. Sometimes you need a vacation after your vacation, just to get back in the daily swing! I am already contemplating another trip of some sort before the summer is over - a weekender - maybe camping on the beach somewhere, or just a jaunt to a new city on the coast.

Vacay

I will be "out of office" so to speak, as I am leaving for vacation tomorrow. Headed out to Seattle with a friend to see the sights and relax. I have heard it is beautiful out there, and am looking forward to seeing it for myself. And, of course, Seattle is one of the "greenest" cities in the US - I'll be with my people - the few, the proud, the canvas bag carrying, recycling, tree huggers!
I'll have a full report with cad drawings when I get back!

14 Days

That's how long it rained here.
It was one for the books.
14 days with some kind of rainstorm, we are in a drought, but it got old real fast. Especially when the Memorial Day BBQ got rained out.
I think today is the first day in my parts that it has not rained at all. Not sure what is on tap for the weekend, nor am I concerned because I am out of here!

Ball Parkers

Next weekend is Memorial Day???!!! Already?
What better way to welcome summer than spend a Sunday afternoon at the ball park? That is exactly what I am doing today - taking Nephew and Niece to the Rays game to see if we can complete a home sweep of the Indians.
I go on vacation in less than 2 weeks, and am so looking forward to that! I only know of one person that has purchased travel insurance, and it came in very handy as she had a heart attack on a cruise ship and had to be ferried to the nearest port of call! Unfortunately, she did not make it. She was a frequent traveler though, and went doing what she loved most.
Do people really purchase enough trips to get annual travel insurance? That would be the life!

Another Busy Weekend

Friday night I have dinner and a movie, I think we are going to see the new X Men Wolverine...Saturday morning is Sister & Brother in laws graduation ceremony, and then the party later in the afternoon....looks like Sunday will be housework day this week! Where are the Ferrari parts?

Bet on it

My weekend was consumed with a lot of fun activities! I went to the horse track with a bunch of friends, had dinner with more friends, lounged by the pool with a good book (no Kettlebell workout
required) , and watched Slumdog Millionare (great flick!).
This weekend is the Kentucky Derby, I am not going to the track as it is Sister & Brother in Law's Graduation, but I AM placing a bet on the race!!

Laptop

They recommend, at orientation, that you have a computer when you go off to school in this day and age, actually they HIGHLY recommend a laptop! Portability - you may need to go meet a study group, your dorm may be too noisy to work on that paper, etc. They have an entire building dedicated to computers/printing/help on campus - makes an IT job search seem like the logical career choice!

Orange and Blue Debut

Yesterday was the Orange and Blue Debut - the annual spring game at Florida Field. When I had my niece go online a register for her tour, I had her do it the day of the game, so we could do both while we were there! The spring game is justt a practice game, Gators vs Gators, and it's only a $5 donation to get in - however, we got free tickets from the tour! So, we entered the Westgate and climbed up to the closest available seats... she got to see inside the Swamp, and do some of the cheers (she was less than thrilled about that part), in addition to the rest of her campus tour. It was a good day!

Gear

Of course, I could not take a trip to UF without visiting the campus bookstore and stimulating the economy! Had to get some new Gator gear, and of course, get niece a shirt too! Thankfully, it was the day of the annual Spring Game, so they were having a very nice sale!

Gator Nation

Headed out to Gainesville this weekend to take my Niece on her college tour of UF - we had a great time, the tour was very good. They not only walked us around campus and showed you places and gave out bits of trivia, they told you about admission requirements, student housing, and meal plans. I had no idea they would have a meal plan that included the fast food places on campus! You won't need any diet pill with that one! And, if you thought you did, your student ID gets you into ALL fitness centers on campus for free!