UNSEASONABLY WARM!!!
What is up with 80 degree temperatures in February? Is Winter officially over for Texas? I hope not. I purchased a nice Winter coat, and my mom bought me a nice scarf for the North Texas Wintry weather. I haven't gotten a chance to wear either one since the Great Ice Storm on January 27th - 29th.
One thing I would like to say is that I will take 80 degrees in Dallas any day over 80 degrees in Houston. Dallas at least has a 15 - 20 mph wind with their 80 degrees. I do miss hearing the weathermen back in Houston calling the humidity the "Air You Wear".
Have a great weekend.
Jon
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
What Would You Do Different To Save $$$$
As the economy gets crazier by the day, people are making cutbacks anyway they can with their expenses. Some people are dropping landlines or the features that come with landlines. Some people are carpooling or using the mass transit system to save on gas.
Some things that I think Tina and I will look into are:
Brita Faucet so that we will cut back on bottle water
2-liters instead of 12-packs (although 24 and 36 packs are a good deal)
What ideas do you have?
Jon
Some things that I think Tina and I will look into are:
Brita Faucet so that we will cut back on bottle water
2-liters instead of 12-packs (although 24 and 36 packs are a good deal)
What ideas do you have?
Jon
Quality Time
I am completely wiped out, and I feel like a homeless person moving in and out of my car. Here is a commercial of the last 90 days:10 Round Trips from Houston to Dallas
loading up the car 20 times
unloading the car 20 times
time spent driving 80 hours
distance traveled 5,000 miles
cost of fuel $400
Spending time with the one I love.... TOTALLY WORTH IT!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Speed Limits
Speed limits are made for safe driving on the roads. Some drivers think you can go five or ten miles over and still be okay. When Tina and I were in Houston, the speed limit was the speed people drove when it was raining. If it were a dry day in Houston, you went five or ten miles over. We have noticed that in Dallas, the speed limit is what the Dallasites drive on a dry day. When it is raining, the few days the DFW area gets a light rain storm, people drive five to ten miles below the speed limit. This is something that Tina and I will have a HARD time getting used to because we like to meet or exceed the speed limit in most cases.
I guess Dallas could be crowded like Los Angeles and you never get to reach the speed limit unless you are driving after Midnight.
Anyway that was my brief posting for your reading pleasure. I hope the guys out there treated their spouses nice for Valentine's Day, even though everyday should be Valentine's Day.
By the way we enjoy renting movies from RedBox, so if anybody has seen a good movie lately let us know.
Jon
I guess Dallas could be crowded like Los Angeles and you never get to reach the speed limit unless you are driving after Midnight.
Anyway that was my brief posting for your reading pleasure. I hope the guys out there treated their spouses nice for Valentine's Day, even though everyday should be Valentine's Day.
By the way we enjoy renting movies from RedBox, so if anybody has seen a good movie lately let us know.
Jon
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Interesting Yet Busy Two Weeks For Me
Once again I am sorry that I have not posted on a regular basis. My laptop was acting up last week again.
The interesting part of these past two weeks was getting to experience an ice storm here in Dallas. The storm started last Tuesday (January 27th) evening and produced anywhere from 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch of ice by Wednesday morning. I was fortunate that the transit system was running, but was still late to work due to road conditions that caused the bus to drive slow. One thing I did notice was that the city was dead. A lot of people waited out the storm last Wednesday until around lunch time when the ice started melting a little. The ice didn't completely melt until the next day when we stayed above freezing longer than three hours. Either way I enjoyed the weather since I didn't have to drive in it.
Work was busy as we were getting a project out the door. It is nice to be busy because it makes the day go by faster. I am still learning new things each day. I am enjoying the challenging atmosphere at work.
This past weekend was a nice break for me. I drove down to Houston for my birthday / Super Bowl weekend. On Saturday morning, Tina cooked a delicious breakfast at my parents house for my birthday and my mom's birthday (same day for those who didn't know). It was nice to spend time with my parents. Saturday evening, Tina planned a surprise birthday dinner for me at Lupe Tortillas. We got there and most of our small group members, and my in-laws, were there to wish me Happy Birthday. It was nice to have friends help celebrate with me. On Sunday we met up with those same friends to watch the Super Bowl. I have to say that with the exception of the fourth quarter, the game was BORING and the commercials were not good. I drove back to Dallas Monday afternoon to prepare for the short work week.
Since I have no more football to talk about, I guess I will be able to pay more attention to the news. One thing that is getting a lot of attention is Obama's nominee's having problems not paying their taxes. My wife (CFO) makes every effort to make sure that we file our taxes in a timely manner. Would we be allowed to get away with the "Honest Mistake" quote? No we would be slapped with penalties and then the slammer. No wonder there isn't much respect for our government. They get the special treatment at our expense.
Locally, people here in Dallas are trying hard to take pictures of "W's" new house before the gate goes up. Tina and I have driven in the neighborhood to try and see the house. I missed the street and haven't made an effort to go back.
Also in Dallas, they have pretty much auctioned everything in Texas Stadium before it is history later this year. People have spent some bucks on various things. I read that seats were selling for $400 each. If you wanted an aisle seat, that was $600 because it had the star on the side. One thing that is still available is Emmit Smith's locker. Apparently nobody wants to shell out $2000.
I had never seen Texas Stadium until I moved here. I know people love the Cowboys and Texas Stadium, but to Tina and me the stadium looks UGLY from the outside.
Anyway, I just wanted to update you with what has been going on here in Dallas. I hope all is going good for you.
Jon
The interesting part of these past two weeks was getting to experience an ice storm here in Dallas. The storm started last Tuesday (January 27th) evening and produced anywhere from 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch of ice by Wednesday morning. I was fortunate that the transit system was running, but was still late to work due to road conditions that caused the bus to drive slow. One thing I did notice was that the city was dead. A lot of people waited out the storm last Wednesday until around lunch time when the ice started melting a little. The ice didn't completely melt until the next day when we stayed above freezing longer than three hours. Either way I enjoyed the weather since I didn't have to drive in it.
Work was busy as we were getting a project out the door. It is nice to be busy because it makes the day go by faster. I am still learning new things each day. I am enjoying the challenging atmosphere at work.
This past weekend was a nice break for me. I drove down to Houston for my birthday / Super Bowl weekend. On Saturday morning, Tina cooked a delicious breakfast at my parents house for my birthday and my mom's birthday (same day for those who didn't know). It was nice to spend time with my parents. Saturday evening, Tina planned a surprise birthday dinner for me at Lupe Tortillas. We got there and most of our small group members, and my in-laws, were there to wish me Happy Birthday. It was nice to have friends help celebrate with me. On Sunday we met up with those same friends to watch the Super Bowl. I have to say that with the exception of the fourth quarter, the game was BORING and the commercials were not good. I drove back to Dallas Monday afternoon to prepare for the short work week.
Since I have no more football to talk about, I guess I will be able to pay more attention to the news. One thing that is getting a lot of attention is Obama's nominee's having problems not paying their taxes. My wife (CFO) makes every effort to make sure that we file our taxes in a timely manner. Would we be allowed to get away with the "Honest Mistake" quote? No we would be slapped with penalties and then the slammer. No wonder there isn't much respect for our government. They get the special treatment at our expense.
Locally, people here in Dallas are trying hard to take pictures of "W's" new house before the gate goes up. Tina and I have driven in the neighborhood to try and see the house. I missed the street and haven't made an effort to go back.
Also in Dallas, they have pretty much auctioned everything in Texas Stadium before it is history later this year. People have spent some bucks on various things. I read that seats were selling for $400 each. If you wanted an aisle seat, that was $600 because it had the star on the side. One thing that is still available is Emmit Smith's locker. Apparently nobody wants to shell out $2000.
I had never seen Texas Stadium until I moved here. I know people love the Cowboys and Texas Stadium, but to Tina and me the stadium looks UGLY from the outside.
Anyway, I just wanted to update you with what has been going on here in Dallas. I hope all is going good for you.
Jon
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