Monthly Archives: February 2006

Feel the burn!

Posted on February 28, 2006 by Ploafmaster General

You know, I realized yesterday afternoon that for the first hour or so after I work out at the gym, I feel remarkably more clear-headed.  I suppose this is one more huge incentive to keep up the exercise.  Perhaps with … Continue reading →

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The hunt is on!

Posted on February 26, 2006 by Ploafmaster General

So on Wednesday, Valerie and I are meeting with a realtor. I’m hoping, also, to talk to a lender tomorrow and discuss pre-approval and all that jazz. Well, I thought I had more to say on the subject, but that’s … Continue reading →

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What I’m hearin’

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Ploafmaster General

I just purchased two CDs yesterday – “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and “Abbey Road” – both by the Beatles, of course. Holy crap.  They are both so incredible. While I was already familiar with about half of the … Continue reading →

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Tempus fugit.

Posted on February 24, 2006 by Ploafmaster General

Yesterday I had the longest day of work in my life. 14.25 hours, to be exact. I had to stay late to fix a problem I discovered, and it had to be fixed before midnight for reasons which would take … Continue reading →

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Lazig-na.

Posted on February 21, 2006 by Ploafmaster General

Or lasagna if you prefer. Today I brought home-made lasagna to the office for the folks on my team, and it was a hit.  I made the pasta from scratch, I made the sauce from scratch, and man was it … Continue reading →

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The Da Stinky Code

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Ploafmaster General

So yesterday in the morning I finished reading The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown.  I read Angels and Demons last year, and I enjoyed it for the most part.  The ending was weak, and I felt cheated by a … Continue reading →

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Beer

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Ploafmaster General

You know, it was less than a year ago that I couldn’t stand the taste of beer, yet a strange transformation has taken hold, allowing my taste buds to enjoy the complex flavors of good beer. Tonight I once again … Continue reading →

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The definition of eager…

Posted on February 15, 2006 by Ploafmaster General

Today I may be finding out what my salary increase is, as well as my bonus for last year…This combined with my taxes to be completed by the end of the week should allow Valerie and I to start looking … Continue reading →

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Neil.

Posted on February 14, 2006 by Ploafmaster General

Listen to the Neil Young song, “Like a Hurricane,” and tell me it’s great. Then I’ll laugh at you until I’m hoarse. That must have been one of the crappiest songs I’ve heard in 5 years.

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Let it snow…Finally.

Posted on February 11, 2006 by Ploafmaster General

So it appears that there will finally be some serious snow in Virginia today.  Took long enough, considering there’s only about a month left of winter… And of course, it would just figure that the serious snow comes on a … Continue reading →

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