Week 9, Getting stuff done

Well, tis week 9, and I'm trying to get back on track here.  

Today was a fun little Thursday.  The BBB has been upgraded from crutches to a cane, which makes things much easier.  Of course I'm still manservanting for her, carrying her bags to her office and whatnot, but i don't have to be the runner every second of the day, which is nice.

Today she had an early meeting, so I dropped her off at the office at about 830. Nice early start.  Wish this had happened on a day I was headed straight home, because I'd get a lot done.  But, its Thursday, and I read to my little 4th grade buddy at noon on Thursdays.  

See, the deal is this.  BBB's office is about 5 or 6 miles from my house.  When I had a job, it was right around the corner.  And I read to this kid at a school right in the same area.  So, since I still drive the BBB in to work, I still do my fun volunteer reading.  It makes no sense to drive all the way home, just to go back an hour or less later.  Thus, I need things to do in on Thursday mornings that are in the area.  Sometimes I just sit at Flour bakery with a bottomless cup of coffee, my book, and maybe a breakfast sammich.  Today, I decided to finally go to the Institute of Contemporary Art, which opened a year or so ago in the same area, and I have yet to go.

The ICA is currently hosting an exhibit of Shepard Fairey, an 

iconic street artist who's work is pretty well known in this area.  For those of us who grew up in the 80's in Mass and RI, we all remember the stickers of Andre the Giant has a Posse.  The skateboards, posters.  It was all very punk rock.  Well, this guy became a serious artist, and has done some really cool work.  I definitely recommend heading over the the ICA and seeing his work up close.  You've all seen the Obama picture that became an icon and a ma

in part of the campaign.  Well, that was him.  

There was certainly some other great work in the museum, and the building itself is pretty amazing inside.  Loved it.  There was some art that was just crap, but most of it was fantastic.  

The rest of my day was somewhat mellow.  Read to the kid, drove back home, stopped and got a veggie burger with fries at this place called the Real Deal that I hadn't tried yet.  It was pretty good.  Brought it home and watched last nights ep of LOST, which I didn't quite get through last night.  Did some housework, picked up the BBB, came home, made vegetarian chili and lots of it, and watched last nights episode of America's Midol.  Now I'm watching tonights.  then Hells Kitchen.  

Yesterday was eventful.  Last week Burnt Fur's PA blew up.  Apparently 8 inch flames shot out of it (I wasn't there yet).  So, we needed a new one, and I'm the one with the car.  So my day started, after dropping off the BBB, with going to the new Guitar Center store in Boston, waiting till 10 when they opened, and buying a new PA.  Only had open box ones, so I got a nice discount, a rack for it, and a good warranty.  Then, off to the Apple Store in Chestnut hill, so they could help me with my email problem.  I just set this laptop up, and everything seemed to work fine, except email.  I love the Genius bar.  They help you, its free, answer questions and are cool.  Love it.  Got a new bit of software for this baby, and signed up for the One to One program.  For a nominal fee, you get weekly lessons in whatever you want. Loves it.  Doing it!  Left there, headed over to Furspace, dropped off the new PA, and worked for an hour programming drum tracks on the keyboard for a cover we're working on.  Then home, l

itter boxes, shower, eat.  pick up BBB, and head back to Furspace for practice.  PA works, yay.  short practice, but good.  Also last night was my buddy Jamie's birthday, so I went out to Central Square to have some late night celebratory drinks.  Didn't leave until about 1 am!!!!  Got home at about 130, and tried to watch Lost.  Passed out.  Ah well.

I know theres a lot I missed sharing, but why go back at this point?  if its important, i'll remember it and share it.

Oooh, on Monday, I finally started one of my unemployed goals by watching the first extended Lord of the Rings movie.  I've seen the first 2 extended before and own all three (they're all at least 3.5 hours long, up to I think 5).  My goal was to watch all 3 in a week.  Well, that ain't happening, but maybe one a week will work!  pretty damn amazing, I'll tell you.

Oh, and you should all watch this Jon Stewart serious interview where he rips apart this financial douche from CNBC or something.  Pretty amazing.

I cooked some things, but whatever.  Little creations that were fun and yummy.

ooooh yeah, i forgot to mention, I GOT A RAISE!!!!  Love this.  I guess part of the stimulus or whatnot, but anyone on unemployment gets $25 more a week, and its retroactive for a month or so.  Amazing.  No job, and I get a raise.  I'm doing a great job. 

peace

i don't even know what week it is anymore

sorry, my friends.  I've been a bad blogger again.  

I've probably lost all my readers at this point, unless you signed up for email notifications, and then you'll actually see this.

Its Tuesday, well, I guess technically Wednesday, since its 1230 pm.  

And so much has gone on.  I've got notes taken about what I need to post, but bed is calling to me, so not too much right now.  

Yesterday I finally set up my laptop.  Its a Mac Book Pro, very nice, big screen, SO MUCH faster than my old computer.  I successfully migrated over my profile from the G4, and ALMOST everything works, except the damn email for some reason.  Going to head to the Mac store tomorrow, and figure that out with some help.  I may also sign up for a membership.  Have you heard of this?  For a nominal fee, you get a year membership and can go to the store once a week (i guess) and have an hour session with a Mac expert on anything. Garageband, iWeb, basic computer stuff, anything.  I'm so doing that.  

Here's a little summary of what I've been up to lately:

• set up laptop
• this past weekend was 2 days of Yoga Teacher training again.  It was the Philosophy and Energy of Yoga.  Pretty cool.  2 actual yoga classes, discussion of the Yoga Sutra, and other interesting stuff.  
• Went to the Red Fez on Saturday night.  Middle Eastern restaurant.  Not bad.
• Finally saw the Watchmen a week or so ago.  Really freaking good.  Not Dark Knight good, but real close.  It was perfect in terms of the book, and all the damn fanboys can just be quiet.  The changes were necessary.  The acting was fine, excellent in some spots.  Visuals were stunning.  Story is of course excellent.  If you haven't read the Watchmen, I highly recommend you do.
• Restarted and finished reading Crooked Little Vein by Warren Ellis, one of my favorite authors.  Normally a Comic Book author, this was his first regular book.  GOOD GOD NO PICTURES!!!  It was a good read.
• Went to the Fuller Museum with my mother to see a craft exhibit that had some really cool stuff.
• Watched a really cheesy movie called The Ruins about killer vines in the Mayan jungle.  Funny, and had Donnie Darko's girlfriend in it.
• Watched The Number 23 again.  Still not that great, but I enjoyed it.
• Have a great Jon Stewart thing to share with you later!

I can't think of anything else to share, really.

oooh, got a letter from Unemployment saying I got a raise!  Yes, my not working is paying off wonderfully, as the stimulus added $25.00 a week to my unemployment pay.  And I get it retroactively!  Love it.  Have to go to some seminar about unemployment too, its part of the deal, but I may be able to get my Yoga Teacher training paid for!  

i know there's more, but I'm done for the night.  Now that I have this laptop, well, the sky is the limit, so you should be hearing more from me!

gnite!

good lord, this is week 9!