1. We have yet more snow on the ground! I mean, it is just ridiculous. It may still be February, but we have really seen enough. I'm ready for some upper 40's for a change.
2. Made quite a few purchases this weekend. Brought a hi-def webcam at Target for just 30 bucks, I think it's a pretty good deal. I like Logitech products, they seem pretty reliable and easy to use. Come our next Skype chat, I hope Miss Nona likes looking at me.
3. Went to see "The Grace Card" last night, a movie that has received very little promotion, probably due to the Christian nature of it. But as a film, I thought it was a compelling story and the actors were pretty solid. I'm sure most non-Christians who see it will sneer at the spiritual message, but that's their deal. I think it is a solid pick to see. I do wonder why the women get all the clever lines to say and the guys are mainly jerks. Maybe that's just the way the world is!
4. After Dec headed home, Jacquie and I grabbed dinner at Wok n' Fire. Thank you St. Charles for 25 percent off. We started with some coconut shrimp with an orange-chili marmalade type of sauce. Five skewers of golden shrimp came out stacked high surrounding, the ramekin of sauce. Great crunch to the shrimp, but it was just a standard coconut shrimp with a little curry for kicks. The sauce made it good though. Jacqui had some kind of curry bowl and I went with Bangkok garlic pepper stir-fry with steak and fried rice. I enjoyed it a lot, but I think I would prefer the Szechwan.
5. I slept till 8:30 this morning, knowing I have a long night in front of me. I grabbed a workout, my second to last at South Barrington Club. I went over to Bally's and between the concrete floor and dirty locker room, I knew I wasn't joining. So I hit Xsport fitness in South Barrington and I liked the facilities a lot. They had every machine I would want, plus a few things I had never seen before. Ab machines and some sort of bell I can't recall the name of. The locker room was nice, but I think it's lame they can't have soap or deodorant. After a lot of hesitating, I signed up for 30 days for 20 bucks. In all fairness, I would have hesitated anywhere. When you've paid nothing for your gym membership for four years, the thought of spending money at a gym makes your palms sweat just a little. But the general manager is cute and is from Geneva. That was probably my deciding factor...No, the bottom line is I get what I pay for at a gym. I think if I have to spend ten extra dollars a month, for a better workout, it is worth it.
6. Got home and found out the Rangers traded for defenseman Bryan McCabe. All they gave up was a third-round draft pick and Tim Kennedy, who never even sniffed the big club. I think for the rest of the year, it is an excellent pick up. A booming shot, size, a good hitter, and a veteran presence on a young defense, I think the Rangers are a more formidable team as the NHL season winds down. Certainly, I give them a better chance to win a round in the playoffs.
7. The Mets lose yet again to Atlanta. Nice to see they are already in mid-season form.
8. The Knicks sucked last night. How can they lose twice in one season to the Cleveland Cavaliers? They let other teams score more frequently than Paris Hilton on a weekend binge. Let the Carmelo bust talks begin...
9. After a year of searching for the file, I was finally able to download the American Wolves entrance theme music. Every time I hear it, I can't help but bop my head up and down, walk a little faster, and scowl. It so pumps me up!
10. Leaving for Chicago Ridge in just one hour. Ring of Honor's 9th Anniversary show. Gonna be awesome!
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