Days off report

We had beautiful, but windy, weather this week and it finally warmed up enough today to go out w/out a jacket. Frodo got spooked today when the doors to the electrical meters room swayed open harshly from the assistance of the wind. I shut the doors as my good deed of the day. I even left the windows open all day today. It is just now getting chilly. I have been yanking out matted fur balls out of Precious's fur for three days straight, but today I gave him a break. Sister Sylvia came by to use my computer cause hers is broken. Precious enjoyed the attention of a rare visitor as Frodo hid up on the cupboards. I got a notice of the apartment people raising my rent $20, that took out the excitement of my job raise this year. Sure I could find a cheaper place, but that probably is inside what my coworkers call "the hood".

Hopefully I can afford a vacation this year, I need one. My last real vacation (not relaxing on the couch watching movies all week) was to Virginia in 2004. I thought of Colorado cause I've never been there, but then thought of my uncle in Spokane to obtain free room, board, and transportation. I sent away for a tourism guide so we shall see what I can save for. I checked out flights online and found a cheap Des Moines to Denver round trip rate, but the return flights were Denver, Minnenapolis, Chicago, and finally Des Moines. I'll pay the extra $100 for a one flight back and forth ticket.

I got a newsletter from the apartment declaring a spring balcony decorating contest. They said to place potted flowers and such for them to judge. I don't think I'll go to the trouble. They also announced a can and bottle drive to raise money for the Leukeima and Lymphona Society. Guess I'll be taking can and bottles out of the waste basket at work this month.

Got my Oprah Show interrupted the other day from a 15 minute news conference announcing the Drake University coach is leaving us for New Providence. Now really, do we need a 15 minute news conference over that. To me, that is a 2 minute newsbrief between commercials. I guess nothing else is happening so they call that urgent Breaking News. I didn't miss much of Oprah, it was about the difficulty to quit smoking. It reminded me of a story my coworker told when he was out playing basketball with his friends and got so hot and sweaty (it kinda happens when playing baketball). Then he started hacking and coughing, finally going home. There was a kid on a bench watching them. His friend said to the kid, "That's what happens when you take drugs." My coworker said the coughing from smoking not drugs. He always says he is going to quit smoking, but an hour later the withdrawal kicks in and he needs a smoke. I also got a Oprah Magazine renewal slip. I find it amazing that letting the subscription expire and sending in one of those new subscription slips in magazines is cheaper than renewal of the subscription.

I try to wear Frodo out with the laser light, but it never works. He recovers and pounces Precious to run around like a lunatic. Ah youth. Frodo will be 2 years old next week. Well, I think this is long enough. Post later. Bye!