Mental Persuasion

Confession to my Readers:

I have deserted you for the Gym! Yes, for the designer 24/7/365 Gym that sits in a strip mall and has a tanning booth (I do not use this however) and I must also admit...I have a trainer...of course Big Dave had one first...he recommended I find someone (this is my excuse and I am sticking to it). Nonetheless I am proud to announce that I have battled through the deepest, darkest mental side of working out...actually going...how you ask? Well I guess paying a trainer is kinda like having insurance...that you will actually go to the Gym and workout. So far its working for me. Cindy has joined me on this two night a week trek.

After workout report is that I am usually tired, a little achy, and really feel good. Endorphins must be running rampant through this aged body. I have even gone further out on the workout limb and have been getting in a third workout weekly. 8 weeks into this C. J. and I are feeling better and stronger.

Special aside: My iPod is giving me lots of motivation. Pumping up the Jam.
Peace Upon You

I promise to try and get back up on the Blog! Peace Out!

Viva Jeff the Trainer
Viva Snap Fitness
Viva C. J.
Peace Upon You!

Nickeled and Dimed

I am tired of it and I am speaking out...NOW...why must we spend $1,500 for a washer and dryer and also have to buy two pedestals (another $500) to put them on? Seriously.

How about USAirways upping there already absurd "baggage fee"? What next? Pay toilets on the aircraft?

Somehow we are living in the era of nickel and dime...post your favorite one here under comments...C'mon PEOPLE SPEAK OUT!

Peace Upon You.

Mandeville/Covington: 2 New Dining Options

Out in the heart of Old Mandeville on Florida Street in the building formerly occupied by Monster's Po-Boy #2 and an assortment of other names you will find Liz's Where Yat Cafe! Sweet Daddy's is next door and Kow-Loon is immediately behind this place. Had breakfast there this morning with the following opnion: 2 eggs scrambled, spuds, sausage patties, and a grilled biscuit...summarization of meal....yum, yum. The wife had bacon, it tasted better than sausage patties. Note to Mandeville: they have a French Fry Po-boy with Gravy on the Menu. I read the word Debris on the menu somewhere. Dave "The Rave" just sent a one word text: Yummy. 'Nuff Said! Open 6-2, 7 days a week.

Friday night's meal was up on Hwy. 21 just past Ochsner headed into Covington on the left. Restaurant: 21 LA West. Owned and run by Monica (formerly of the Tap Room). We went with the fried eggplant and the country fried steak with mashed potatoes and onion rings. Big thumbs up on this. Will be back for more!

Pictures will be available after the next visit.


Viva Liz
Viva Monica
Viva my always handy dining companion C. J.
Peace Upon You

A Work in Progress...

Below you will see the final Thesis of Michael Huey Dubois in support of his attempt to earn a Masters Degree at OCD University in House Move-In Mangement. It should be noted that Mr. Dubois' Thesis Committee dinged his earlier drafts resulting in many revisions.

The committee also notes that even with the completion of his thesis requirement Mr. Dubois may in fact be refused a diploma based on what the committee referred to as "egregious" misuse of his Microsoft Outlook Calendar. A clear indication that several times Mr. Dubois has recorded incorrectly in the M.O.C. which resulted in him making unwarranted and unscheduled business trips. It should be further noted that members of the Committee while somewhat impressed by the thesis are in agreement that Mr. Dubois has routinely lost focus. Points were deducted for the "Movie" section as it is unclear what is Mr. Dubois' choice. At OCD University we all know that that is totally unacceptable.


Mr. Dubois' Thesis:

New Home
Work Schedule

Friday / Saturday
Flower Beds
- Remove stones
- Clip hedges and bushes
- Pull weeds
- Remove unwanted plants
- Trim trees and thin
House - outside
- Remove unwanted ground tile walk ways
- pressure wash house
- pressure wash garage
- pressure wash drive way
- pressure wash side walks
- pressure wash back porch
- Clean Gutters
- Mow yard
- Weed eat and edge
House – inside
- Clean walls before painting
- Paint garage
- Clean garage doors
- Install Peg board
- Remove carpet
- Clean concrete
- Disinfect concrete
- Disinfect tile
- check gas outlet behind stove
Friday night
- Dinner at the famous Spring Creek BBQ
- Movie ?
Saturday night
- Dinner
- Fireworks
Sunday 5 Jul 09
- drive home
- R & R

Not sure if the following is everything we talked about, but it is a start J
Lloyd
Drill
Rakes
Tree tools
Painting equipment
Francis
Weed eater
Hedger


Respectfully submitted,
Dr. Michael Broussard, Dean OCD University
Ph. D. in Grassology, Garage Organization, and Automobile Waxing.

Don't Quote Me....

Quote Michael Wilbon on today's PTI - "We are creating a nation of Whimps"

Peace Upon You

More Coffee beans....

Some more random coffee filtered observations…working at Starbucks would be great for a “Goth type”, no need to buy special clothes as they all dress in black! Except you gotta have one of those green aprons…I’d like one myself…who doesn’t want to be a Barista?

I also have observed that people can’t start or is it end work without stopping in for some “hip” joe. With every kinda car available rolling through the drive thru window line...Work trucks, Police vehicles, Old wrecks, and even Cadillac Escalades.

People hold meetings at Starbucks! All kinds of clubs and organizations! You don’t need a board room when you got Starbucks. That way there is no host and you have to pay for your own refreshments. And you can suck up their air conditioned, brilliant!

Viva Starbucks
Peace Upon You

Coffee Grounds....

I have been watching Starbucks recently...I should say the people in Starbucks...there is a lot going on in a Starbuck Coffee shop. They have people doing business...like interviewing people...checking work email...sending out work email...making calls...flat out doing work.

Then they have students studying and talking and talking and studying. They have regular and decaf people talking and drinking coffee.

Starbucks is the "safe" place to meet your online hook-up for the first introductory, we don't have to go any farther than this date, or how fast can we go back to your place date.

The world is going on inside of Starbucks. Hell, they invented there own freaking language...Tall, Grande, and Venti. WTF happened to Small, Medium and freaking Large? It is a "cool" place to go to and see all kinds of celebs and wannabe celebs. I just go there for coffee, but, I must admit I am paying more attention these days.

As to the coffee it can be addicting, I needed an Intervention just to get me from drinking a cinnamon or gingerbread or pumpkin latte' over and over again. Thankfully I went to SA and followed their 12 step program and back on my feet. But, I had to confess that after lunch one day I had a Chocolate something or other that literally tasted like a liquid dessert. Awesome, but, I fessed up, no more for me. Until I give in again. I'm sorry!

There are like lots of different coffees and teas they sell and a million ways to order them and they will take your money over and over again. I feel better fessing up.

Next time you go to Starbucks check the people out and see if you can figure out what they are doing there (besides drinking coffee), you never know maybe your neighbor and some woman who is not his wife will be up in Starbucks trying to make nicey nice.

Viva Starbucks.

Peace Upon You

Hitting the WALL...

I ran smack dab into it today...The proverbial wall...2 weeks of not being able to talk has taken its mental toll (insert joke here) on me. I've got a dry erase board I can write on...can't write fast enough or people can't read my writing...FRUSTRATING. How about mouthing the words or using gestures...sure, like ANYONE will understand...Cindy can read my lips (somewhat)...but it is still FRUSTRATING. Try texting, chatting, and email...no matter how you put it, it never comes out the same way you would have said it and therefore...something is lost in the TRANSLATION...FRUSTRATING. ARRRRGGGGGHH!

For those people struggling with vocal issues...God Bless You and keep you Sane.

Viva Cindy Jean

Peace Upon You