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August 30, 2004
Gmail
Anyone want a gmail account?? I've got a dozen invites at my disposal. Email me if you'd like one. pepperguy@gmail.com
Posted by Pepperguy at 01:36 PM | Comments (1)
August 29, 2004
Leading Economic Indicators...
Alright, most of you know I'm pretty conservative on most issues. Economics is one that I'm a firm believer in conservativism and the Republican beliefs. Gun control, abortion, and several others, I lean more towards the left....but this is about the almighty dollar.
I think I need to create the GCEI and let the world know about it. The Grant Cummings Economic Index. John Kerry and the Dems say that the economy is still in the tank after the tax-and-spend mis-management of 8 years of William Jefferson Clinton. What economy are they looking at??
In my world at least, (and in all honesty, does anyone REALLY care about the economy of any world other than their own??) the economy is booming! I've got the best job I've ever had. The company I work for has a TON of work right now, we're hiring people left and right! Granted, we're a global company, but we're a manufacturing company. One of the most succeptible industries in a poor economy.
Maryellen has the ability to work extra if she wants. Granted, health care is a necessity in ANY economy, but it's MY economic world I'm talking about here.
One of the other indicators that I've really noticed this year is the RVI. Yes, the recreational vehicile index. I took a short trip into Toledo today on the turnpike. It's a 15 mile sprint on the TP, and over the course of those 15 minutes or so, I saw no less than a dozen $100,000 RV's and at least half of them were towing SUV's of $35,000 or more. Now, what economy are these people participating in?? These people are cruising around in rigs that cost twice what I paid for my house.
Anyhow...I went "shopping" at Best Buy, Barnes and Noble, and the Anderson's today...every single store was PACKED with people spending money. ::shrug:: These are all factors in the Grant Cummings Economic Indicator and I believe the economy to be strong.
On a completely unrelated note, here's the greatest website I've found in the past 24 hours. www.urinal.net
Posted by Pepperguy at 09:36 PM | Comments (1)
August 28, 2004
Well, this caught me off guard.
Laura Branigan is dead. I know...not Earth-shattering, but surprising none-the-less. I think my fondest Laura Branigan moment was a roller skating scene featuring her on CHiPs!
Posted by Pepperguy at 11:38 PM | Comments (2)
August 21, 2004
That was fun!!
Well the Diana Krall concert was great last night!! I didn't know a whole lot about her personally, but always loved her voice and her choice of songs. Last night though, she really impressed me as someone who I'd enjoy hanging out with. Someone in the crowd yelled something at her...like a song they wanted her to sing and she said "No, ya idjit." Then she said "No offense, just my own little tribute to Yosimite Sam" and THEN she played the little piano ditty that the Road Runner could never play right when Wyle E. Coyote had the piano wired up with dynamite to explode. I believe exactly 2 people in the audience got the reference. Maryellen and I cracked up. Diana kind of looked disappointed and then said VERY sarcasticly "Gee...hip crowd." LOL She was AWESOME! The guy next to me sneezed and she said "Bless you."
She looked fantastic! Blue jeans and a billowy floral blouse with big open arms. Her hair was longer and more layered than on the "Live in Paris" dvd. And she sounded INCREDIBLE!!
I've read, in the liner notes of one of her CD's I believe, that she started out being a pianist and didn't like her own voice until her piano teacher convinced her to sing. Last night, it was pretty obvious that she's a piano player first! She opened up with an instrumental jam that was amazing. Time changes all over the place and she just rocked it! Her little combo was really good too. Bass, guitar, drums and her. My only regret is that the venue was a little too big for a concert like this. I'd have much rather it was in a little more intimate setting.
The opening band was a nice surprise too! Ollabelle played half a dozen songs of folk inspired and early American music. They were pretty similar to a band like Allison Kraus and Union Station.
Posted by Pepperguy at 06:22 PM | Comments (6)
August 20, 2004
DK
Tonight we're going to see Diana Krall at the Stranahan in Toledo. I can't wait!! I got really good seats by being a member of her email mailing list. The reserved the first 15 rows for members or something like that, so we'll be in row 12.
I'm thinking once the weather starts to get bad again, maybe I'll blog a little more than I have been. It just seems like I don't sit down at the computer at night much anymore.
I am in the process of evaluating a new laptop purchase though!! I'm REALLY thinking about getting a Mac.
Posted by Pepperguy at 09:26 AM | Comments (2)
August 12, 2004
Running
More pictures as I try to get caught back up with life after a week away. Geez, vacations are great, but when you return, EVERYTHING is backed up!
Posted by Pepperguy at 08:28 PM | Comments (2)
August 07, 2004
Portland Trip Pictures
Well, we're back from a GREAT trip! I'll write more about it later, but for now, there are pictures up now in my gallery. Check them out!
Posted by Pepperguy at 09:24 PM | Comments (3)