Postage? Get real, you want me to mail something, now why would I waste my time and money on postage.

When I did chemotherapy in 1992 the term was not used, at least not that I heard.

It fits, and I believe it to be a real side effect factor to be considered and dealt with. Almost as soon as I started my chemotherapy this was one of the first side effects I noticed. It was like living in a fog.

I have always wondered if my short term memory is worse than it would have naturally been if I had not taken chemotherapy?

One thing I have learned is how to clear the room any time I want. 5 words, that’s all it takes. And here is how to accomplish this unbelievable feat.

Just get in the room with the kids. Listen carefully (but not obviously) to the conversations you hear. And yes I said conversations, that’s plural, because where there are teenagers there are multiple conversations taking place at one time. When you hear something that you can relate to as a youth, just say the magic phrase.

“When I was your age…..”

That’s it, no need to even finish the sentence, the kids will roll their eyes and quickly make an exit. Usually while taunting me with, “yeah, yeah, we know, you walked to school in the snow uphill both ways and were thankful”

Well, I did.

Is it any wonder I am a geek?

Oh yeah, there is one male Gerbil left, although we have not spent much time together.

Things that I can’t grasp.

• Didn’t we just buy a 24 roll pack of toilet paper.
• Why do they have to straighten their hair?
• How much does makeup cost?
• That bug is smaller than your fingernail, step on it!
• How many pair of shoes is in that closet?
• Start getting ready for a 7pm movie at 2pm.

Things that help me survive.

• Headphones
• Nascar
• Guitar
• Ukulele
• Internet
• Soduko
• Poker

So, it is a fact, 3 Estrogen - 1 Testosterone = Insanity

Trying to balance the line between preparation and panic can be tricky. With the National Hurricane Center projecting Gustav to make landfall 4 days from now, gas prices jumped 25 cents yesterday and you can not buy bottled water at the local WalMart.

It is hard to get prepared when supplies run out a week in advance. So I guess it may be more important to see if FEMA and such agencies learned anything and start some movement now, and if retailers learned anything to help prepare potential troubled areas with supplies in advance.

There are a lot of DVD Scratch Repair kits available on the market, however, I have had the best results just using a dab of a light was and a lint free cloth. I have tried all kinds of waxes for this, from furniture polish type to car wax. Just make sure to use a very small amount of the wax and gently rub the DVD with the cloth, and buff of the residue.

This may not be the most sophisticated DVD scratch repair, but it has worked great for me.

This weekend I am going to attempt to lay ceramic tile in the upstairs bathroom and do a break job on my truck. I decided I better do the tile first since it is the cleaner job, and also the one my wife as been waiting for the longest.

One of the new tools I use for all my DIY stuff is YouTube. There is probably a video for every type of job you can imagine. And whether I know how to do a job or not I love to watch a few YouTube videos first. If nothing else I might pick up something good or bad I did not see in the past.

Here is one I thought was cool on laying ceramic tile, in fast forward !

This morning the price was done to $3.36. Once again, I never thought I would be happy to pay that much for a gallon of gas. Here is a map link where the price is usually lower than most other stations in this area.

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I always wonder when I see this used in courts if anyone every thinks, hey, if they committed a crime like this, of course they are “not mentally competent”?

Does that mean that all you need to get off the hook is to be a little out in left field?

Reference Link : Judge: Pa. bank collar-bomb suspect not competent - Yahoo! News

As a note the Collar Bomb Video was very disturbing to see.

I have 2 teenagers and their list of things to do just keeps shrinking almost daily. About the only thing that they have to do is go to the movies or go swimming at Ross Barnett Reservoir. So let’s see, go see a movie, or go swimming where there are alligators? What a choice.

And the reason? Well, from my perspective it is apathy. People here say they want this or that, but when it comes time to put their money (or time) where their mouth is, the buck stops.

It’s hard to believe this is a Capitol City when you can not even support a skating rink or a Starbucks.

Wake up Jackson !

We need to quit with the political rhetoric and get on with solving the real problems that face this country. And as long as we keep getting caught up in the political games, we are not going to get anywhere, fast. One thing I heard Pickens say, that I agree with…

We are paying for both sides of the war that we`re in. Source : CNN.com - Transcripts

It’s true, and it’s crazy.

Currently I own 2 vehicles, a large family car and a pickup truck. I have always considered a pickup truck a necessity. Even if it is not driven daily, every man needs a pickup truck. However, with the price of fuel it is time to go back to a more fuel efficient car, and since I do not want any payments the only option is to find a good used fuel efficient car.

The car of choice for me is an old Volkswagen Beetle, the downside is that the Beetle was never a great car when it comes to air conditioning. This is not that big of a deal for me, but not sure my family would appreciate it too much. The other option is to go a little farther back in time since I am an old school kind of mechanic. I had a 1975 Ford Maverick that was just right for me, but it was totaled during Katrina. Now if I could find something like that again it would be great. Of course finding an antique car at a good price, that is a real trick these days.

Researching Solar Power can be a little depressing. The savings can be fantastic, but the startup costs can be pretty high which in tun makes the return on investment a long road. I have located a couple used panels and I am going to do some research and testing to see how hard it will be to do something that can actually impact the costs of power.

I am also looking for an old Volkswagen Beetle. Not one of the new ones, but the good old classic rear engine type. I have had a couple in the past and they were the best cars I ever owned when it came to fuel mileage and how easy they were to work on.

To celebrate Street View’s one year birthday, I am very happy to announce we are bringing Street View to 37 (you heard me - 37!) new areas and we have expanded coverage in 15 of our existing areas. All in all, this effectively doubles our coverage. Link : Street View turns 1, keeps on growing

Between this and the new Real Estate maps there is a lot to take in on Google Maps for the Jackson area. Now you can easily find Real Estate for sale and get an instant view of the street and neighborhood, all from the comfort of your computer.

I always thought that online courses would be easier than classroom, but now I am not sure that is actually true. In a classroom things can vary depending on instructors, moods and a host of other outside factors. Online classes do not vary.

Now I have to start studying for the Mississippi Real Estate License exam.