I just realized St. Patrick's Day is Christmas for drunks. Now I have an issue with this holiday. I just spend $40 on 2 cornbeef sandwiches and 2 Guinnesses. Now IIRC the Irish are know for being not the most well off ethnic group, so wouldn't it follow that the fair offered would be on the cheap side? Not so in this day and age of the perversion of the holidays for the gain of business. I would think discounts should flow out of respect for the ethnic group's historical financial status, if not for consideration that your bar is packed today more than any other. Anyway I mean cut us a break we had to by the damn green shirts anyway... BTW I saw some ridiculous outfits this weekend.
This time of year also sees the NCAA tournament taking place. Well as usual my bracket is busted after 2 days. The only year I won anything is the year I had the vision that Syracuse (with Carmelo) would win. One of these years I am going to stop throwing my money away and just do one bracket instead of the typical 4.
*************Update***************4/1
Due to Kansas beating Ohio State, looks like I am going to win the work bracket $120 minus the $30 from all the entries gives me $90. I guess I didn't throw my money all away!
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
Weekly Update WO 3/11
Finished the pulley project. Yeah once again making it yourself isn't the cheapest or easiest way. I'll keep the story simple. I should have bought this for $20:
Instead I built my own for a cost of $200. Well that was for 2 (put 2 up in the garage) and $30 was a ladder rental which I would have had anyway. Live and learn and it was actually fun.
Got the bike out. Changed the Oil and filter, put air in the tires and it didn't start. Weak battery was the problem. Got an AGM battery, so I'm back in business.
In the next 2 weeks I got to start the boat process. Wash, polish and wax the hull. Then troubleshoot the bilge pump and clean the battery connections (if not replace one or both), then the Wash wax and polish the topside and then clean the interior. Actually now that I am thinking about it I might get the boat yard to do the wash wax part. Yeah its $400, but man its alot of work. Well I still have the interior and bilge pump issue.
GOP primary
Romney looks like he's on his way, but Santorum is putting up a fight. I hope Santorum wins; better chance for Obama, too far to the right. Whereas Romney is moderate and could give Obama a fight. We'll see.
Instead I built my own for a cost of $200. Well that was for 2 (put 2 up in the garage) and $30 was a ladder rental which I would have had anyway. Live and learn and it was actually fun.
Got the bike out. Changed the Oil and filter, put air in the tires and it didn't start. Weak battery was the problem. Got an AGM battery, so I'm back in business.
In the next 2 weeks I got to start the boat process. Wash, polish and wax the hull. Then troubleshoot the bilge pump and clean the battery connections (if not replace one or both), then the Wash wax and polish the topside and then clean the interior. Actually now that I am thinking about it I might get the boat yard to do the wash wax part. Yeah its $400, but man its alot of work. Well I still have the interior and bilge pump issue.
GOP primary
Romney looks like he's on his way, but Santorum is putting up a fight. I hope Santorum wins; better chance for Obama, too far to the right. Whereas Romney is moderate and could give Obama a fight. We'll see.
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