Just a quick thought to ponder for the day....why do most wireless companies charge minutes usage when you call your voice mail? Since you're essentially calling your own cell phone, shouldn't it fall under unlimited mobile to mobile?
While calling Cingular on another matter, I asked them about this. They agreed that my theory makes the most sense, but had no answer as to why it is the way it is...it just is.
Isn't technology wonderful? ;-)
NP: Mahavishnu Orchestra - 1/26/73
One week, two days, 19 hours
391 cigarettes not smoked, saving $97.92
Life saved: 1 day, 8 hours, 35 minutes
Saturday, April 23, 2005
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Summer preview
Been an unusually warm couple of days. I think it pushed 90 at one point today.
This weather makes me tired...been going to sleep early this week.
Personally, I'm not a big fan of extreme weather. I don't like the dead of summer or winter. If it went back and forth between Spring and Fall I'd be happy. Someone said San Diego is the place to live for nice moderate weather all year round.
I had to crank up the AC when I got home today...just to cool the place down a bit. Thankfully it was breezy outside, cuz when my sliders are all open, I have the most amazing cross-breeze coming through here.
Oh, to follow up on my post from the other day. Turns out it was a false positive on my mom's blood test. Everything looks ok now. That's why I try not to worry about things unless I have concrete evidence to worry. Why worry unless you have to? Think positive...things seem to have a way of working out for the best.
NP: Jethro Tull - 8/12/03
Six days, 15 hours, 30 minutes
265 cigarettes not smoked, saving $66.46
Life saved: 22 hours, 5 minutes
This weather makes me tired...been going to sleep early this week.
Personally, I'm not a big fan of extreme weather. I don't like the dead of summer or winter. If it went back and forth between Spring and Fall I'd be happy. Someone said San Diego is the place to live for nice moderate weather all year round.
I had to crank up the AC when I got home today...just to cool the place down a bit. Thankfully it was breezy outside, cuz when my sliders are all open, I have the most amazing cross-breeze coming through here.
Oh, to follow up on my post from the other day. Turns out it was a false positive on my mom's blood test. Everything looks ok now. That's why I try not to worry about things unless I have concrete evidence to worry. Why worry unless you have to? Think positive...things seem to have a way of working out for the best.
NP: Jethro Tull - 8/12/03
Six days, 15 hours, 30 minutes
265 cigarettes not smoked, saving $66.46
Life saved: 22 hours, 5 minutes
Sunday, April 17, 2005
Well, it WAS a nice day
Since my last post, the day took a sharp turn...albeit temporarily. First, my mom calls and tells me that the doctor called her and wanted her to immediately go for blood cultures because one of the last tests came back positive for infection. So I had to drive up there and take her to the hospital. Then, while I'm waiting for her, Valerie calls me to....well, I really don't know why she called me. I think I got told off. Not sure because she hung up before I could determine the point of the call. When it comes to relationships, perception and reality are often far apart. Or are they?
Through it all, I'm still off the smokes. That's the one positive constant today.
Three days, 16 hours, 32 minutes
147 cigarettes not smoked, saving $36.89
Life saved: 12 hours, 15 minutes
Through it all, I'm still off the smokes. That's the one positive constant today.
Three days, 16 hours, 32 minutes
147 cigarettes not smoked, saving $36.89
Life saved: 12 hours, 15 minutes
Beautiful Day
Nothing much to report today. Just enjoying this absolutely gorgeous day! Warm and sunny....spring is here!
Which means that football season is right around the corner. ;-)
For the first time since...well...ever I think, the Dolphins don't have a single primetime game. Good thing I have Sunday Ticket.
Anyway, like I said, not much to report.
NP: Rahsaan Roland Kirk - 10/14/67
Three days, 10 hours, 30 minutes
137 cigarettes not smoked, saving $34.38
Life saved: 11 hours, 25 minutes.
Which means that football season is right around the corner. ;-)
For the first time since...well...ever I think, the Dolphins don't have a single primetime game. Good thing I have Sunday Ticket.
Anyway, like I said, not much to report.
NP: Rahsaan Roland Kirk - 10/14/67
Three days, 10 hours, 30 minutes
137 cigarettes not smoked, saving $34.38
Life saved: 11 hours, 25 minutes.
Saturday, April 16, 2005
A fun distraction
Was just perusing my buddy Mike's blog (Musings & Meanderings...link at right), and decided to take a fun little IQ test that he came across.
I'll admit that I might not be posting about it here were I not just a tad smarter than he. :-)
Congratulations, Mark! Your IQ score is 136
This number is based on a scientific formula that compares how many questions you answered correctly on the Classic IQ Test relative to others.
Your Intellectual Type is Insightful Linguist. This means you are highly intelligent and have the natural fluency of a writer and the visual and spatial strengths of an artist. Those skills contribute to your creative and expressive mind. And that's just some of what we know about you from your test results.
Two days, 6 hours, 27 minutes and 18 seconds. 90 cigarettes not smoked, saving $22.69. Life saved: 7 hours, 30 minutes.
I'll admit that I might not be posting about it here were I not just a tad smarter than he. :-)
Congratulations, Mark! Your IQ score is 136
This number is based on a scientific formula that compares how many questions you answered correctly on the Classic IQ Test relative to others.
Your Intellectual Type is Insightful Linguist. This means you are highly intelligent and have the natural fluency of a writer and the visual and spatial strengths of an artist. Those skills contribute to your creative and expressive mind. And that's just some of what we know about you from your test results.
Two days, 6 hours, 27 minutes and 18 seconds. 90 cigarettes not smoked, saving $22.69. Life saved: 7 hours, 30 minutes.
High Anxiety
No, I'm not reviewing the Mel Brooks movie. Just sort of anxious...on edge.
I'm still not convinced one way or the other whether the "effects" of quitting smoking are physical or psychological...or both.
A lot going on with me right now. I'm very mentally spread out. All I mean by that is that I keep turning my focus to something else every few minutes. I guess just trying to occupy myself with anything but smoking or eating (a potentially dangerous substitute for smoking).
The real test will be tonight at the Cooks'. If I can get through being around them smoking, I should be ok.
One hour at a time.
Two days, 5 hours, 28 minutes.
89 cigarettes not smoked, saving $22.28.
Life saved: 7 hours, 25 minutes.
NP: Porcupine Tree - 4/3/05
I'm still not convinced one way or the other whether the "effects" of quitting smoking are physical or psychological...or both.
A lot going on with me right now. I'm very mentally spread out. All I mean by that is that I keep turning my focus to something else every few minutes. I guess just trying to occupy myself with anything but smoking or eating (a potentially dangerous substitute for smoking).
The real test will be tonight at the Cooks'. If I can get through being around them smoking, I should be ok.
One hour at a time.
Two days, 5 hours, 28 minutes.
89 cigarettes not smoked, saving $22.28.
Life saved: 7 hours, 25 minutes.
NP: Porcupine Tree - 4/3/05
Friday, April 15, 2005
Short and simple
Ok, yet another extended absence between entries. Sue me.
I'm gonna sum up the last couple of weeks quick and easy. Maybe at a later time I'll elaborate on some, all, or none.
Anyway, here it is....Val and I got back together...then we split again...all the while I can't get an old Foreigner song out of my head.
As a side note, I'm making a concerted effort to stop smoking. Never mind one day at a time...I'm going one hour at a time.
Here's where I stand as of this writing:
One day, 19 hours, 17 minutes.
72 cigarettes not smoked, saving $18.03.
NP: Opeth - 7/18/2003
OUT!
I'm gonna sum up the last couple of weeks quick and easy. Maybe at a later time I'll elaborate on some, all, or none.
Anyway, here it is....Val and I got back together...then we split again...all the while I can't get an old Foreigner song out of my head.
As a side note, I'm making a concerted effort to stop smoking. Never mind one day at a time...I'm going one hour at a time.
Here's where I stand as of this writing:
One day, 19 hours, 17 minutes.
72 cigarettes not smoked, saving $18.03.
NP: Opeth - 7/18/2003
OUT!
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