The gambler. I miss good story songs. they hit their peak in the 70's i guess. Top 5 story songs:

1. Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown (Jim Croce had several great story songs)
2. I shot the Sheriff (Bob Marley's version, not clapton's)
3. Coward of the County (kenny rogers--the gambler just missed this list)
4. Fire and Rain (James Taylor)
5. Ballad of Davy Crockett (i don't know who sang it and don't really care. More historical figures should have songs and t.v.shows)

I'm on vacation next week. It will be a home improvement vacation. No fun, just work around the house. I'll be glad to be away from work.

Boredom overtook him and he began to sleep

anyone know what song that line is from? ok, I realized my life was entirely boring and nothing but the same routine. Let me give you the official timeline:

5-6am: Wake up and go to gym

6-7:50am: Shower, get dressed, eat breakfast

7:50-8:20am: Drive to work.

8:20-8:30am: Arrive at work and try to get ready.

8:30-5:30pm: Work

5:30-6pm: drive home

6-7pm: fix and eat dinner

7-9pm: relax, watch tv, read, chores, play with the dogs

9-5am: Sleep

Depressing

Tuesday isn't Tuesday without TMQ

One of my favorite Web writers, Gregg Easterbrook, wrote something really stupid last week on one website and now he's been taken off of page 2 on ESPN.com. I looked forward to reading his column about the NFL every Tuesday. (TMQ=Tuesday Morning Quarterback). He basically called out the CEO of Disney (which owns ESPN) for releasing the movie Kill Bill, which Easterbrook thinks glorifies violence. Kill Bill was released by Miramax which Disney also owns.

So, yet another reason media consolidation is evil. Writers can't criticize anyone without getting fired because everyone is their boss. Maybe Easterbrook will show up on Fox Sports?

Weekend recap

Finished Catch-22. Don't think it ends up in my top 5 but it's really good. I understand a little better the comparisons to The Catcher in the Rye. The whole Holden-Yossarian fight, escape from, rebellion against authority. Especially the escape from part. When I first read Catcher, it made me want to run away from junior high. Now I want to run away from work.

Now reading A Fine Balance. Randomly picked it up at the library. My review so far is that it has to do with India.

Bought a new couch (two living room house = two couches). Also some new pots and pans. I was hoping they would cook the meal automatically but so far no luck.

At the mall, saw a co-worker. I knew her name but don't know anything else about her. It's weird seeing someone from work outside work. I thought my co-workers just stayed in their cubes, to be there whenever I come in in the morning.