I had a very realistic dream last night. I was at my parents’ house and I was trying to get ready for school. I was aware I hadn’t been there for a very long time but I simply couldn’t get myself on the ball. Eventually I caught a ride with some kids and found myself at my old High School. Looking around, I started seeing people I recognized from back then and I felt emotional. I found myself in a classroom with two guys that I knew back from elementary school although the one refused to tell me his name although he claimed to have invented podcasting. We weren’t sure what we were doing back at school but I felt it had something to do with an extremely long summer break where I went to college and worked for 11 years. I guess it was more or less a panic dream because I was late getting there and couldn’t find my classes and confusion reigned.

I am completely and totally uninterested in going to work today. My preference would be to stay home and sleep and then clean. Of course, I must got to work if I want to continue living the life to which I have become accustomed. The holidays really threw me off. I got used to not having to hunt for sales and having plenty of time off. Things have changed. I gotta start hounding people again. I gotta work an entire week. Wait, next Monday is a holiday! A day off! That’s cool. All is good!

Rob and I were invited to Mike the drummer’s 40th birthday party. Upon walking into their house, his wife said, “Hello Rob! Hello Mike (the Guitarist), Hello… YOU!” I could tell she didn’t remember my name but I am sure she recognized my physical form since she didn’t ask what I was doing trying to crash her husband’s party. I really feel like we are making huge steps and soon she will be my very best friend.

The party was catered and there were a ton of these little miniature appetizers… tiny hoagies, tiny cheesesteaks, tiny strombolis, etc… I guess it was around 10:00 the guys decided to play some songs and we descended into the basement. In between songs, a man came over to me and asked, “So which band member are you with? All of them?” My jaw practically hit the floor. Luckily I stayed calm, looked him in the eye and said, “Now that’s an inappropriate comment, isn’t it?” The guy then started stammering and sputtering saying something about it being a joke. I enjoyed watching him fall apart. Sometimes it is best to just come straight out and tell a person they are an idiot because education is obviously something they need. He later came back to me (I think to strike back) and said, “I thought you were tall until I saw your shoes.” It’s true; I was wearing heels, as most women do. I just smiled at him but I wanted to say, “Yeah, when I take off my shoes I stand only 5 foot 2.” Really a better response would have been asking if he’d like one of my tall shoes shoved up his ass. Otherwise everyone at the party was delightful; they didn’t say a word to me and left me alone. The guys sounded great and I had a wonderful time listening to them play. In fact, this was the longest they ever played together since their sets at the Whitpain Tavern typically consist of 4 songs. I really wish they would add some Monkees or Elvis to their repertoire.

I am so angry! Last year I bought a HP notebook. I clearly remember the salesman telling me it had Lightscribe technology. I recall seeing it on the specs. The laptop even has Lightscribe software installed on it. You see where I am going with this, don’t you? This morning I went to Staples and bought some Lightscribe disks for 27.00. I burned the DVD, turned it over to do the Lightscribe AND… nothing. It’s telling me it doesn’t have any Lightscribe capable drives.

What the heck is going on?

I have spent two hours on chat with their Indian Techs and they tell me that it’s not that it’s not working, it’s that IT’S NOT THERE. My laptop doesn’t have that type of drive installed. HOW COULD THIS HAVE HAPPENED? Bait and switch?

I am so confused. I am so angry.

Last night I stayed up way past midnight. It wasn’t insomnia, I just couldn’t seem to turn off my laptop; you see, I spent the evening watching Ron Paul videos. His message invigorates me. The only problem is I am now feeling the lack of sleep from last night and all I want to do is curl up in bed and nap.

This morning I checked my calendar and I was surprised to see I had an appt to take my car to the service center. I had forgotten all about it. So instead of going to work, I spent another day working from home. Not a bad idea considering how ugly the weather is today.

I think my magical wireless EyeFi card will arrive today. I can hardly wait to try it out!

You were the guy standing on Street Road* holding the Ron Paul sign this afternoon…
I was the business lady talking on a cell phone driving the Black Monte Carlo that had a GPS unit stuck to the inside of the driver’s side window who started waving wildly and honking the horn.

Just wanted to say, thanks!

*This is an actual name of the road– I am not being redundant.

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have a new album out!!!!!

They even have a video you can watch online!

I am so happy, I’ve missed Nick.

The Constitution of the United States
The Declaration of Independence

Must calm down. I am not in a rush.

I feel slightly anxious for no real reason.

I worked from home this morning and now I am going to a meeting not far away. After the meeting, I will head to the office. This evening there is an evening event I must attend.

All is fine.

I had made a pledge a couple years ago to get smart about finances and investing but instead of actually doing anything I just buried my head in the sand. This is the same approach I took with all my investments as evidenced by my total failure and loss of money. This year will be different!

I just bought these books:
“The Four Pillars of Investing: Lessons for Building a Winning Portfolio” William J. Bernstein
“Smart Women Finish Rich: 9 Steps to Achieving Financial Security and Funding Your Dreams (Revised Edition)” David Bach

Now I just gotta read them.

I will do it.