I know yesterday I didn't talk about the 2 moviesw I mentioned on Friday. I must have had a bad rental day. BAIT SHOP with Bill Engvall and Billy Ray Cyrus was like a B-rated movie. It did have a small story to it, but unless you "have to watch" every movie because of an actor, don't. The other movie was THE PROMOTION with Sean William Scott (Stiffler from AMERICAN PIE) and John C Reilly (WALK HARD:THE DEWEY COX STORY). This movie had very few comedic points and was one movie I wish I wouldn't have rented.
Right now I am watching season four of THE OFFICE. It has Steve Carrell in it and it is a great series. This is one show that always keeps me laughing.
Nothing else happening. Can't believe my Vikings blew it last night against the Packers. But the good news is I didn't break my remote control this year.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Monday, September 8, 2008
What a weekend
Saturday went well, I guess. Had the family come over to look at the house and all. Had pizza and then they left after a couple of hours. I understand, as they said, I do live far away. We are about an hour and a half drive from where they live as well. As my mom had put it, they were wondering if they were still in AZ as they were driving over.
Sunday....ugh...Sunday. Everything was fine until I took my son to the hospital to have his stitches removed. On the way back, it happened. I was traveling eastbound heading back home. The speed limit was 40 and I was honestly doing at the most 45. I saw a black SUV coming towards me, figured it was a Sheriff vehicle. He pulled to the side of the road and I looked at my speed, I was at 45. I continued going without slowing down. Before the cop came to a complete stop he flips on his lights and points for me to pull over. He then does a u-turn to get behind me on the side of the road.
"Do you know why I pulled you over?"
"Uh, actually, no"
" The speed limit through here is 40. I clocked you at 56"
"When I looked down I was at 45"
"Just sit tight. License and Registration"
I get him what he requested and he went back to his vehicle. About 10 minutes passed before he came back. Upon his return he tells me he is not going to give me a ticket for expired registration. I was like what? He said since I had the current stickers, he assumes I am good so he won't write a ticket for that. However, he did give me a ticket for 56 in a 40. I asked him how much, how many points, how long do points stay on a license and for some reason for someone who supposedly knows his job, doesn't have an answer for any of it.
So, I have one of three options. Pay the $175 ticket and get points on the license, of course insurance would go up. Or I can go to Defensive Driving school for $120 and have no points on my license. Or I can go to court and try to fight it. After all, he clocked me while he was still moving and going in the opposite direction. The only problem is, going to court will waive me the ability to go to the school if I lose and the court will probably believe the officer over me.
So, there you have it. I will probably go the Defensive Driving School and be done with it.
Sunday....ugh...Sunday. Everything was fine until I took my son to the hospital to have his stitches removed. On the way back, it happened. I was traveling eastbound heading back home. The speed limit was 40 and I was honestly doing at the most 45. I saw a black SUV coming towards me, figured it was a Sheriff vehicle. He pulled to the side of the road and I looked at my speed, I was at 45. I continued going without slowing down. Before the cop came to a complete stop he flips on his lights and points for me to pull over. He then does a u-turn to get behind me on the side of the road.
"Do you know why I pulled you over?"
"Uh, actually, no"
" The speed limit through here is 40. I clocked you at 56"
"When I looked down I was at 45"
"Just sit tight. License and Registration"
I get him what he requested and he went back to his vehicle. About 10 minutes passed before he came back. Upon his return he tells me he is not going to give me a ticket for expired registration. I was like what? He said since I had the current stickers, he assumes I am good so he won't write a ticket for that. However, he did give me a ticket for 56 in a 40. I asked him how much, how many points, how long do points stay on a license and for some reason for someone who supposedly knows his job, doesn't have an answer for any of it.
So, I have one of three options. Pay the $175 ticket and get points on the license, of course insurance would go up. Or I can go to Defensive Driving school for $120 and have no points on my license. Or I can go to court and try to fight it. After all, he clocked me while he was still moving and going in the opposite direction. The only problem is, going to court will waive me the ability to go to the school if I lose and the court will probably believe the officer over me.
So, there you have it. I will probably go the Defensive Driving School and be done with it.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Yay, it's Friday
What a week. Off Sunday and Monday, basically off on Wednesday as I had to drive 3 hours to try to get a physical to find out I have to schedule an appointment after I was told it can be done as a walk-in, and drove 3 hours back. On Fridays, I work part of the day as my kids have half days every Friday. This weekend I have my family coming to the house after my 2 nephews play their football game in Gilbert.
I have 2 movies to watch yet. BAIT SHOP with Bill Engvall and Billy Ray Cyrus, and the other is THE PROMOTION with John C Reilly and Sean William Scott. We'll see how those are. My brother commented on the post about THE BUCKET LIST and yes, my eyes did swell up at the end of the movie.
Next weekend we are having family day for my unit. So all the soldiers will be bringing their families over to my neighborhood as we are doing it at a park and then going to my house for lunch. We'll see how that goes.
Yesterday after picking up my boys from school, I noticed my middle child had band-aids on his elbow. He wouldn't tell me what happened. We get home and he snuggles up to my wife and says "Mommy, I burnt my arm on the slide at school" in a whining voice. Of course I was out of the room when he told her. When I came in I asked him again what happened and he says "It was just a slide, Dad" in a matter of fact manner. Smart ass.
My daughter and my youngest son also tried eating something last night for the first time. So I had to get a video on camera of it. They tried Spinach. Now the smell makes me gag and the taste will make me throw up, but they both ate it, well half of their serving anyways, but they said they liked it. Good, buy it when you're out of the house.
Until next week.
I have 2 movies to watch yet. BAIT SHOP with Bill Engvall and Billy Ray Cyrus, and the other is THE PROMOTION with John C Reilly and Sean William Scott. We'll see how those are. My brother commented on the post about THE BUCKET LIST and yes, my eyes did swell up at the end of the movie.
Next weekend we are having family day for my unit. So all the soldiers will be bringing their families over to my neighborhood as we are doing it at a park and then going to my house for lunch. We'll see how that goes.
Yesterday after picking up my boys from school, I noticed my middle child had band-aids on his elbow. He wouldn't tell me what happened. We get home and he snuggles up to my wife and says "Mommy, I burnt my arm on the slide at school" in a whining voice. Of course I was out of the room when he told her. When I came in I asked him again what happened and he says "It was just a slide, Dad" in a matter of fact manner. Smart ass.
My daughter and my youngest son also tried eating something last night for the first time. So I had to get a video on camera of it. They tried Spinach. Now the smell makes me gag and the taste will make me throw up, but they both ate it, well half of their serving anyways, but they said they liked it. Good, buy it when you're out of the house.
Until next week.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Tired
How I am feeling this morning. Spent last night in the ER as my oldest needed stitches. We were going to the park last night and he was riding his Razor Scooter. Apparently he was going a little too fast and crashed. When I got to him, his glasses were not around his head, but were hanging from his eyebrow. I had to bend the glasses just to get them off. He ended up only getting 2 stitches.
The other night I watched MY MOM'S NEW BOYFRIEND. Now, let me explain something when I watch movies. I believe the ending of a movie pretty much makes or breaks the entire movie. This is one that breaks it. The whole movie in general was good...the acting, the story line, etc. The ending just totally blew it though.
I rented another movie last night and mainly got it because it had Chris Kattan in it. It was a movie filmed in the 80's about 80's movies. It is called TOTALLY AWESOME. It is made by VH1 and makes fun of movies such as KARATE KID, PRETTY IN PINK, and FOOTLOOSE. This movie was hillarious. If you don't easily find humor, you may think this movie is stupid. It has similar humor of the SCARY MOVIE series.
Anyways, that is all for now.
The other night I watched MY MOM'S NEW BOYFRIEND. Now, let me explain something when I watch movies. I believe the ending of a movie pretty much makes or breaks the entire movie. This is one that breaks it. The whole movie in general was good...the acting, the story line, etc. The ending just totally blew it though.
I rented another movie last night and mainly got it because it had Chris Kattan in it. It was a movie filmed in the 80's about 80's movies. It is called TOTALLY AWESOME. It is made by VH1 and makes fun of movies such as KARATE KID, PRETTY IN PINK, and FOOTLOOSE. This movie was hillarious. If you don't easily find humor, you may think this movie is stupid. It has similar humor of the SCARY MOVIE series.
Anyways, that is all for now.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Day after Labor Day
Well, it was quite a weekend. My two oldest went to the mother-in-laws for the weekend. Gave us a break, but really didn't have money to do anything. Monday we picked the boys up and went to my sister's house for a BBQ and go swimming.
This weekend I watched WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS with Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz. It was a lot funnier than what I expected. I also watched THE BUCKET LIST last night with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. This movie was a lot better than what the previews had shown. I had waited until there was nothing else to rent to watch it, but I should have seen it sooner. There was another movie, but I'll report on that on Thursday since I can't remember the name of it. I'll be watching MY MOM'S NEW BOYFRIEND tonight with Colin Hanks, Meg Ryan, Antonio Banderas, and Selma Blair.
Tomorrow I have to go get a full physical done and will be out of town for a majority of the day. Other than that, all is well.
This weekend I watched WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS with Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz. It was a lot funnier than what I expected. I also watched THE BUCKET LIST last night with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. This movie was a lot better than what the previews had shown. I had waited until there was nothing else to rent to watch it, but I should have seen it sooner. There was another movie, but I'll report on that on Thursday since I can't remember the name of it. I'll be watching MY MOM'S NEW BOYFRIEND tonight with Colin Hanks, Meg Ryan, Antonio Banderas, and Selma Blair.
Tomorrow I have to go get a full physical done and will be out of town for a majority of the day. Other than that, all is well.
Friday, August 29, 2008
McCain did what?
I am in awe. This morning I came in and started reading the news and saw John McCain had picked his VP candidate. Now, to start off with, I am not a real political person and McCain had my vote to begin with. What awes me is picking someone that we didn't even hear he was considering. Sarah Palin? I had never heard of this woman until this morning. My question is why her? Is it for McCain to make history as well by having the first woman VP candidate since Barack Obama made history by being the first African American Presidential candidate? Or is it to try to gain Hillary's supporter because there would be a woman in the office? I can not wait to begin hearing the "reasons" why she was chosen. My vote will still go for McCain, don't get me wrong, but I am just trying to figure this one out.
Last night I did watch a movie that had been out a little bit. MEET BILL with Aaron Eckhart, Timothy Olyphant, and Jessica Alba. This movie starts off slow, but it was pretty funny in the end. It is about a man that discovers his wife cheated on him and he "dates" another woman to make her jealous and win her back. I picked this up because a friend of mine recommended it, otherwise I probably would not have gotten it. It was a good movie, but I would only give it a 3.5 out of five.
Really good storm last night. Got hit for a couple of hours. After the rain stopped, I could go out back and watch the lightning show for the next two hours as Phoenix was getting hit with the rain. A lot of tv and radio stations are still running on generators this morning.
Have a safe and happy Labor Day.
Last night I did watch a movie that had been out a little bit. MEET BILL with Aaron Eckhart, Timothy Olyphant, and Jessica Alba. This movie starts off slow, but it was pretty funny in the end. It is about a man that discovers his wife cheated on him and he "dates" another woman to make her jealous and win her back. I picked this up because a friend of mine recommended it, otherwise I probably would not have gotten it. It was a good movie, but I would only give it a 3.5 out of five.
Really good storm last night. Got hit for a couple of hours. After the rain stopped, I could go out back and watch the lightning show for the next two hours as Phoenix was getting hit with the rain. A lot of tv and radio stations are still running on generators this morning.
Have a safe and happy Labor Day.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Bring on the Rain
Last night the storm missed us again. As I got up this morning I could hear it. I ran to the back door and saw my backyard actually wet...with water still on the ground. Here it is 3 hours later 10 miles from home and it is still sprinkling, so hopefully it is at home as well.
I finally watched AMERICAN CRUDE last night. It was a good movie. Rob Schneider did not do his normal comedian role, but he was good. The main character was Ron Livingston and if you liked him in OFFICE SPACE, you'll like this as well. Have to go to Blockbuster tonight to see if there is anything else worth watching.
Yesterday I bought THE LITTLE MERMAID: ARIEL'S BEGINNING for my daughter. It actually had a good story to it. It sounded like the same voices as well. It shows how Ariel met Flounder and what happened to Ariel's mother. Really good Disney movie for being a spinoff.
Looking at prices for a bed and the lowest I have found is about $500 for a King Sized mattress, boxspring, frame, dresser and chest of drawers. I received the quote from the place I mentioned yesterday www.nobodybeatsmitch.com It is going to be the best price, so I will probably go with it in mid-September.
Labor Day weekend is coming up. My boys will stay at their Mother-In-Law's Saturday and Sunday night and we will pick them up on Monday and head to my sister's for the normal get together. The following weekend will be my brother's birthday.
Well, until next time.
I finally watched AMERICAN CRUDE last night. It was a good movie. Rob Schneider did not do his normal comedian role, but he was good. The main character was Ron Livingston and if you liked him in OFFICE SPACE, you'll like this as well. Have to go to Blockbuster tonight to see if there is anything else worth watching.
Yesterday I bought THE LITTLE MERMAID: ARIEL'S BEGINNING for my daughter. It actually had a good story to it. It sounded like the same voices as well. It shows how Ariel met Flounder and what happened to Ariel's mother. Really good Disney movie for being a spinoff.
Looking at prices for a bed and the lowest I have found is about $500 for a King Sized mattress, boxspring, frame, dresser and chest of drawers. I received the quote from the place I mentioned yesterday www.nobodybeatsmitch.com It is going to be the best price, so I will probably go with it in mid-September.
Labor Day weekend is coming up. My boys will stay at their Mother-In-Law's Saturday and Sunday night and we will pick them up on Monday and head to my sister's for the normal get together. The following weekend will be my brother's birthday.
Well, until next time.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Rain does exist?
Well, moving out to Queen Creek I figured I would get more rain than I did living in Phoenix or Glendale. It seems when I lived there, I always heard Queen Creek, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Apache Junction getting rain and missing Phoenix and Glendale. However, after moving here the last few good storms have missed me entirely. There was a good storm a week or two ago and I could see the lightning and smell the rain, heck the news even said Queen Creek got rain, but not where I am at. Last night was another good storm but before I knew it, it had missed us as well. Fortunately, there was a small cell that came through and at least sprinkled enough to get the ground wet. We'll see how the rest of the year will go.
I did not watch that movie last night as I had planned to. Maybe tonight, maybe not. I did start playing this online game called PIRATESONLINE.COM it is similar to Pirates of the Carribean. It is free, but does not allow you to do a lot of things with the basic access. You can only buy two types of boats, get to a level 7, and after completing the few quests they give you, there is nothing else to do. So I upgraded to unlimited access. First month is $5 and every month after that is $10. So now I can get any boat, any weapon, and continue doing quests. Probably be done with it in 3 months and then cancel my membership. I don't play that often, just usually on Saturday and Sunday for a few hours.
Get paid again on Friday and I am hoping to buy our bed and maybe some living room furniture. I found this great place for furniture in Phoenix and they will deliver to a lot of cities in AZ. Their website is NOBODYBEATSMITCH.COM but it will not show you prices. It will show you the furniture that you are looking for, but you would have to go to the store for the prices or call them. They are located on the west side of I-17 and just South of Dunlap on the frontage road. It used to be an old bowling alley and it is right next to Castle Boutique. That is where I picked up my kids mattresses for $77 each. Better priced than anywhere else I have seen or gone to.
That's it for today.
I did not watch that movie last night as I had planned to. Maybe tonight, maybe not. I did start playing this online game called PIRATESONLINE.COM it is similar to Pirates of the Carribean. It is free, but does not allow you to do a lot of things with the basic access. You can only buy two types of boats, get to a level 7, and after completing the few quests they give you, there is nothing else to do. So I upgraded to unlimited access. First month is $5 and every month after that is $10. So now I can get any boat, any weapon, and continue doing quests. Probably be done with it in 3 months and then cancel my membership. I don't play that often, just usually on Saturday and Sunday for a few hours.
Get paid again on Friday and I am hoping to buy our bed and maybe some living room furniture. I found this great place for furniture in Phoenix and they will deliver to a lot of cities in AZ. Their website is NOBODYBEATSMITCH.COM but it will not show you prices. It will show you the furniture that you are looking for, but you would have to go to the store for the prices or call them. They are located on the west side of I-17 and just South of Dunlap on the frontage road. It used to be an old bowling alley and it is right next to Castle Boutique. That is where I picked up my kids mattresses for $77 each. Better priced than anywhere else I have seen or gone to.
That's it for today.
Monday, August 25, 2008
What's a hangover
I am not sure if I have ever had one. This morning was different than other times though. Mainly the blah feeling and stuff. Oh well, it must have been what I was drinking. Steel Reserves 2/11.
Last night I watched FOOLS GOLD with Matthew McConaughey? and Kate Hudson. It was better than I thought it would be. I started to AMERICAN CRUDE last night, but I shut it off and went to bed because I was too drunk to watch it. Maybe tonight. It stars Ron Livingston (Office Space), Rob Schneider, and that guy from THE GREEN MILE something something Duncan or whatever.
The weekend was alright. I picked up two beds for the kids and spent 6 hours putting them together. My dining room table will be delivered tomorrow, now I need to focus on our bed. Things are coming around finally. And all my bills are caught up or paid off.
Maybe I can finally rest, but we shall see.
Last night I watched FOOLS GOLD with Matthew McConaughey? and Kate Hudson. It was better than I thought it would be. I started to AMERICAN CRUDE last night, but I shut it off and went to bed because I was too drunk to watch it. Maybe tonight. It stars Ron Livingston (Office Space), Rob Schneider, and that guy from THE GREEN MILE something something Duncan or whatever.
The weekend was alright. I picked up two beds for the kids and spent 6 hours putting them together. My dining room table will be delivered tomorrow, now I need to focus on our bed. Things are coming around finally. And all my bills are caught up or paid off.
Maybe I can finally rest, but we shall see.
Friday, August 22, 2008
One step forward, three steps back
Ain't that the way it is? Just when you feel like you are getting ahead, then all of a sudden you're behind again. I received my travel voucher two days ago, received my pay today, will receive another paycheck next friday. Should be great, eh? Well, I am caught up on all the bills and the personal debts I had and I was able to purchase a dining table with chairs and a new vacuum. After all that money that came in/will come in next week, I don't have much. I still need to purchase 3 beds as well. I think I can get the two boys beds next week, but our bed will have to wait again until middle of September. At least all of my bills are caught up though.
Thinking of having a family day event with my soldiers and my family in September. Not a big back yard, but there is a park a block away that we can play basketball, volleyball, or football at. The only downside is there are no bathrooms or drinking fountains at the park as it is a community park and not a public park.
Rented two movies that I haven't watched yet. FOOLS GOLD and AMERICAN CRUDE. So I should have a review on those next week.
Today is my wife and I 9th Anniversary. Gotta figure out what we are gonna do since we have no babysitter since we moved recently and do not know anyone on this side of town really. I hope what I come up with is better than the last 8 times, otherwise, I will probably be in trouble.
Until next week.
Thinking of having a family day event with my soldiers and my family in September. Not a big back yard, but there is a park a block away that we can play basketball, volleyball, or football at. The only downside is there are no bathrooms or drinking fountains at the park as it is a community park and not a public park.
Rented two movies that I haven't watched yet. FOOLS GOLD and AMERICAN CRUDE. So I should have a review on those next week.
Today is my wife and I 9th Anniversary. Gotta figure out what we are gonna do since we have no babysitter since we moved recently and do not know anyone on this side of town really. I hope what I come up with is better than the last 8 times, otherwise, I will probably be in trouble.
Until next week.
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