January 12, 2004

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  I haven’t fallen off the face of the planet, I’m just busy, busy.  I spent 10 days going to five different states and as soon as I got home all manner of things popped up for me to deal with.  All of the mundane un-bloggable variety.  The one thing I really wanted to get a picture of is the sign in Austin, Minnesota that says SPAM CITY.  They even have a Spam museum though I had to miss out on that little gem.  Did you know Hawaii eats more Spam than any other state in the union. 

  
  

  On the way home from our little trip I got a speeding ticket.  The guy was so rude to me that I got furious and told him off.  Barry said he was sure I was going to be arrested, and he’d have to bail me out.  How sweet, I have someone to bail me out of jail.  Anyway, the cop goes back to the squad car, writes the ticket and then apologizes to me for being rude.  So I apologized too.  To me there is no call for rudeness of any kind, I don’t give a shit if your having a bad day.  Don’t take it out on me, I can give as good as it gets.  I did really appreciate the apology and I told him so, so now I have my first ticket since the 1970′s.  I may never live it down.   Oh, I almost forgot, the van ahead of me had no tail-lights and it was dark and foggy.  I guess you make more off a speeding ticket than an invisible death trap.  Onward and upwards eh?  

  
  

  I did finally get to see “Return of the King” and “Pirates of the Caribbean”  loved them both.  I may have been later than most in seeing them but better than never.  Both will be bought.  I’m a sucker for watching my favorite movies over and over.

  
  

  Bear got to change to a day shift, it’s almost as screwy as his night shift was.  He works three 12′s and one 6.  Friday thru Monday.   No weekend dates for us in over 8 months.  Sure makes it hard to plan get togethers since all our friends work Mon. thru Fri. like normal people.  But then truth told no-one ever said we were normal.  I’ve heard weird, dorks, crazy, even irritating and annoying but I can’t remember normal.  I blame all the teenagers I know and hang-out with.  Bear is really tired of the job and I expect a new one soon.  It wouldn’t be so bad if he worked a straight 40 but most of the time he works 50 or more hours a week and that’s really hard when you drive an hour and a half just to get there. 

  
  

  I’ll try and catch up with everyone.  Hope you all had a great new year celebration.

  
  

  indie  

  
  

  The spam city above is a link! LOL!

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