Pushing the Envelope

What do I have to show for 2005?

A nifty new scar on the inside of my right hand thumb, thanks to the Thanksgiving Day Massacre.
Newfound wisdom. Never try to grab an extra sharp double bladed serrated electric carving knife when it starts to fall on the floor as you are carving the Thanksgiving turkey to serve to a house full of family who have all been seated around the table. That is, unless you are planning to take an immediate trip to Overlook Hospital’s emergency room for 5 stitches anyway. Really.
Lots of photos.
A half-finished basement, as in, started the actual construction to build walls and associated electrical wiring, switches, outlets, junction boxes, etc. back in July, and as I type this the drywall is nearly complete. Just a few more weeks. Really.
A real-life official baseball that was thrown from the field between innings (on the fly!) to William back in June by none other than the 2004 World Series MVP, left fielder for the Boston Red Sox, Manny Ramirez. Before the ball was thrown to Will, Manny had been having a between innings catch with the ball with none other than… former center fielder, leadoff hitter and all around caveman, and newest pretty-boy pinstripe pansy spankee, Johnny Damon. Really.
A brand new wardrobe. Decided cold-turkey on the day after Easter to eat healthier and drop some excess weight. By Labor Day, that excess totaled 40 pounds that had been lost. I should’ve never thrown away those old jeans from college – I knew they’d fit me again one day. Total cholesterol had dropped from 215 in 2004 to 140 in 2005. Really.
A bun in the oven. Test for done-ness sometime in April. At my age, I feel like Abraham. Really.
A brand new 42″ Sony Grand WEGA LCD rear-projection TV. Not really. Not yet, anyway. Come on basement, get finished!
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rjwalto
January 5, 2006 at 10:39 pm
What do I have to show for 2005?
1. A nifty new scar on the inside of my right hand thumb, thanks to the Thanksgiving Day Massacre.
2. Newfound wisdom. Never try to grab an extra sharp double bladed serrated electric carving knife when it starts to fall on the floor as you are carving the Thanksgiving turkey to serve to a house full of family who have all been seated around the table. That is, unless you are planning to take an immediate trip to Overlook Hospital’s emergency room for 5 stitches anyway. Really.
3. Lots of photos.
4. A half-finished basement, as in, started the actual construction to build walls and associated electrical wiring, switches, outlets, junction boxes, etc. back in July, and as I type this the drywall is nearly complete. Just a few more weeks. Really.
5. A real-life official baseball that was thrown from the field between innings (on the fly!) to William back in June by none other than the 2004 World Series MVP, left fielder for the Boston Red Sox, Manny Ramirez. Before the ball was thrown to Will, Manny had been having a between innings catch with the ball with none other than… former center fielder, leadoff hitter and all around caveman, and newest pretty-boy pinstripe pansy spankee, Johnny Damon. Really.
6. A brand new wardrobe. Decided cold-turkey on the day after Easter to eat healthier and drop some excess weight. By Labor Day, that excess totaled 40 pounds that had been lost. I should’ve never thrown away those old jeans from college – I knew they’d fit me again one day. Total cholesterol had dropped from 215 in 2004 to 140 in 2005. Really.
7. A bun in the oven. Test for done-ness sometime in April. At my age, I feel like Abraham. Really.
8. A brand new 42″ Sony Grand WEGA LCD rear-projection TV. Not really. Not yet, anyway. Come on basement, get finished!
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