Lighter

I've survived a multitude of physical challenges, including arctic training.  But when it comes to ridiculously hot weather, I just cannot prevail. As if today's 107 degree heat index wasn't enough to slam me into the ground... My first (only, and last) crown was "installed" today by my dentist.  Leave it to me to crack a tooth while eating a fruit salad lunch.  Okay, so I kinda knew the crown was going to be needed eventually.  But FRUIT SALAD?!?  Couldn't lose it on something worthy, like steak or lobster --no.  Fk'ing fruit sald.  A $2.99 container no less, from the deli across the street from my office. *sigh*  The almighty Lighter, "H

New toys still make me giddy While the days of freshly unwrapped G.I. Joe and Transformers boxes sitting by the tree on Xmas morning are long gone, my giddiness over new toys has yet to cease. Whether it be stereo equipment, a laser mouse or a new laptop, I'm like a kid anxiously waiting to open the next box of goodies. Unfotunately for my wallet, my toys today cost exponentially more than what anyone would realistically purchase on my behalf.  But that's just part of the self reward I feel when good, practical investments are made.  The most recent, my loaded 1505 laptop which just came out of the box last night. I'll bet there's a wanke

Strike II The first NYC transit strike in my lifetime occurred long before I ever had a dream of relying on it --way back in 1980, just a few months shy of 6 years old.  It had absolutely no effect on me. 25 years later... "Bah, they'll never strike." And the next morning I found myself on a south-bound Metro North train at 5:30AM, hoping to be lucky enough to arrive at work by 8AM.  The option to stay home was not at my disposal, nor was any theatrical attempt to fake being sick --albeit, I haven't attempted such a stunt since high school. And then I woke up to day two of the insanity, only to relive the jagged experience.  I'm dreading