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Sunday, February 8, 2009
Two unrelated crazy things
The first crazy thing: a woman just finished swimming across the Atlantic ocean....ACROSS the Atlantic!! That's crazy! And she is 56 years old. That's crazy!
The second crazy thing: everyone knows I intentionally steer clear of controversy on this blog, however, I find comments I've heard and read regarding the stimulus package to be crazy.
Specifically I'm referring to remarks that spending on the arts is not stimulative. I wonder how I was able to buy my house. Hmmm. Working at the Guthrie Theater....an art institute. I wonder how I was able to buy two different cars over the years. Hmm. Working at various theaters around the country....art.
I can easily name dozen people who have bought homes and cars and thousands of dollars of other things by working in ... what? ... the arts.
The second crazy thing: everyone knows I intentionally steer clear of controversy on this blog, however, I find comments I've heard and read regarding the stimulus package to be crazy.
Specifically I'm referring to remarks that spending on the arts is not stimulative. I wonder how I was able to buy my house. Hmmm. Working at the Guthrie Theater....an art institute. I wonder how I was able to buy two different cars over the years. Hmm. Working at various theaters around the country....art.
I can easily name dozen people who have bought homes and cars and thousands of dollars of other things by working in ... what? ... the arts.
Chevy Aveo
My Hertz theory was tossed out this past week. My theory, perhaps paranoia is the better word, was that Hertz somehow knows when I've rented from National and, therefore, I get a crappy car.
Last week I rented from Hertz again. That makes two weeks in a row. And this week, I got another crappy car!
The Chevy Aveo. I don't really have much nice to say. I think I've reviewed this one before but couldn't find the entry. I was pretty sure that this vehicle isn't even built by GM. A google search finds that it is indeed designed and built by Daewoo in Korea.
This thing rattled just standing still and at highway speed felt kind of dangerous. The controls are not well situated. It took me two days to figure out the cruise control. And the windshield wipers and light controls are opposite from almost every other car in the world. And I didn't find the trunk release until the last day.
One compliment is that the gauges are easy to see and read.
Last week I rented from Hertz again. That makes two weeks in a row. And this week, I got another crappy car!
The Chevy Aveo. I don't really have much nice to say. I think I've reviewed this one before but couldn't find the entry. I was pretty sure that this vehicle isn't even built by GM. A google search finds that it is indeed designed and built by Daewoo in Korea.
This thing rattled just standing still and at highway speed felt kind of dangerous. The controls are not well situated. It took me two days to figure out the cruise control. And the windshield wipers and light controls are opposite from almost every other car in the world. And I didn't find the trunk release until the last day.
One compliment is that the gauges are easy to see and read.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
Upside Down Christmas tree
I can't believe I forgot to post this photo. This is Martha's Christmas tree.
I hope you can see the beautiful ornaments.
And this is the musical house. The lights are synched with music you can hear over your radio. Very cool.
It looks like a beaver
Bunny, could this qualify for your sister? or is it sister-in-law?This guy was at the Minneapolis Loppet last weekend.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
4 weeks of Dallas
I was asked to book every week in February for Dallas. So I booked four weeks straight. Still only booking Monday through Thursday.
Taking the late flight on Thursday is a crap shoot. Last Thursday the flight was delayed a half hour. I think it ended up being longer. Then when we landed at MSP, the gate was occupied and we sat for over half hour waiting to get parked.
It was almost midnight by the time I got home.
Taking the late flight on Thursday is a crap shoot. Last Thursday the flight was delayed a half hour. I think it ended up being longer. Then when we landed at MSP, the gate was occupied and we sat for over half hour waiting to get parked.
It was almost midnight by the time I got home.
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