The wife just called and she will be picking the girls up from school shortly. I’m interested in hearing how their day went. I also ran out of smokes and am going to have to brave riding in the furnace to go get some, as well as possibly dinner although we may just get pizza or Chinese tonight.
Have to go fold laundry now. Back later.
I just went out to get the mail. I only thought it was hot this morning. Damn. I think I need a beer now just to recover from the walk to the mailbox (20 yards from the porch).
aaahhh. Guinness Extra Stout. I always know that there will be beer in the fridge if I by Guinness because I am the only one here that will touch the stuff.
Wanna know just how fucking cheap I really am when it comes to purchasing clothing for myself? Well, a couple of weeks ago my shoes separated from the sole at the toes. A touch of marine contact adhesive fixed that shit right up. Or how about these bad boys?
One would think that Mr Fab had snuck into my house to wear my damned underwear. Actually I just have to make sure the family jewels are protected and there are no nasty skid marks. The rest is all window dressing anyway. It’s not as if I wear my damn underwear where you can see it, unlike quite a few young people now.
I must be getting fucking desperate for blog fodder. Where’s a good blogmeet when you need one. Maybe I will take that pair instead of disposing of them, and fly them outside my cabin like a flag.
Since I post quite a bit about vacations and different places I want to go, I also frequent a few sites that specialize in that genre. One of the sites that I have come across is the Asia travel blog. Blogasian has Asian news on travel and hotels, and has nice thorough descriptions and some pictures as well, and we all know that I prefer pictures any day. They have several photos accompanying the blog posts which is a must for me. I like to be able to get a visual to go along with what I am reading.
There is everything over there from a guide to Taj Mahal to the Top 5 Ways to Spot Lady Boys in Thailand, one of those skills that you need to have if you ever go spend time in Asia. The Lady Boys post is particularly funny. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
Regarding the Taj Mahal post, here is what they have to say
Walking up to visit the Taj Mahal,
you approach the main gateway onto the grounds, the rest blocked from
view by a wall, which surrounds it on three sides, the fourth blocked
from easy access by the Jamuna river. Through the gateway, you’ll
immediately see the elaborately laid out gardens, with reflecting pools
in the center. Through the archway to your left sits a mosque, and to
your right is, what they believe, may have been used as a guesthouse.
Of course, immediately ahead of you beyond the gardens is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the tomb itself.
It is actually a much longer post but I really enjoyed reading the description and history of the Taj Mahal.
I would like to eventually go visit several places in Asia and as with anyplace else I always read up on the cities and towns that I want to visit, to get a feel for the place. I know nothing is a substitute for experience but it’s always nice to have at least a little bit of knowledge about where you are going before you get there.
Blogasian is a fairly new site, but I have bookmarked it in my RSS reader to see how often they update and to go back and check it out again. With as many sites as I like to visit I like to know if they’ve updated before I go to the page itself.
If I recall I may have posted this list a couple of years ago but a reader sent it to me the other day and recycled shit is better than none at all. 🙂
1. I can see your point, but I still think you’re full of sh–.
2. I don’t know what your problem is, but I’ll bet it’s hard to
pronounce.
3. How about never? Is never good for you?
4. I see you’ve set aside this special time to humiliate yourself in
public.
5. I’m really easy to get along with once you people learned to see
it my way.
6. I’ll try being nicer if you’ll try being smarter
7. I’m out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message.
8. I don’t work here, I’m a consultant.
9. It sounds like English, but I can’t understand a word you’re
saying.
10. Ahhh… I see the screw-up fairy has visited us again…
11. I like you. You remind me of myself when I was young and stupid.
12. You are validating my inherent mistrust of strangers.
13. I have plenty of talent and vision; I just don’t give a damn.
14. I’m already visualizing the duct tape over your mouth.
15. I will always cherish the initial misconceptions I had about
you.
16. Thank you. We’re all refreshed and challenged by your unique
point.
17. The fact that no one understands you doesn’t mean you’re an
artist.
18. Any connection between your reality and mine is purely
coincidental.
19. What am I? Flypaper for freaks!?
20. I’m not being rude. You’re just insignificant.
21. It’s a thankless job, but I’ve got a lot of Karma to burn off.
22. Yes, I am an agent of Satan, but my duties are largely
ceremonial.
23. And your crybaby whiny-assed opinion would be…?
24. Do I look like a people person?
25. This isn’t an office; it’s Hell with fluorescent lighting.
26. I started out with nothing and still have most of it left.
27. Sarcasm is just one more service we offer.
28. If I throw a stick, will you leave?
29. Errors have been made. Others will be blamed.
30. Whatever kind of look you were going for, you missed.
31. I’m trying to imagine you with a personality.
32. A cubicle is just a padded cell without a door.
33. Can I trade this job for what’s behind door #1?
34. Too many freaks, not enough circuses.
35. Nice perfume. Must you marinate in it?
36. Chaos, panic, and disorder — my work here is done.
37. How do I set a laser printer to stun?
38. I thought I wanted a career; turns out I just wanted a salary.
39. Who lit the fuse on your tampon?
40. Oh I get it… like humor… but different.
Now this would be a really kicking vacation. St. Moritz is the oldest winter resort in the world and is truly a beautiful place.
St. Moritz has several ‘sister cities’ including Bariloche, Argentina; Kutchan, Japan; and Vail, Colorado. It is a popular site for skiing and hiking as well as the world famous Cresta Run toboggan course. St. Moritz is also the starting point for some of the famous Swiss Train tours such as the Glacier Express. The Glacier Express really isn’t an express train. It’s not particularly fast at all, but it is a series of stops on several rail lines that travel through the beautiful country of Switzerland.
As an overseas tourist even with a Eurail pass you can only ride the Glacier Express from St. Moritz to Muster without additional Swiss-Pass train tickets. The Swiss Passes give you unlimited travel for whatever length of time you purchase it for on almost all of Switzerland’s public transportation systems including buses, trains, and boats. Overall it is a pretty good deal.
From the pictures and videos I have seen of Switzerland and in particular the Glacier Express it is a really beautiful place.
