I'm supposed to be researching right now. 3 projects to go for my Research Class in the next 6 weeks. No problemo! The big one - my independent case study - is due in two weeks. I am supposed to identify an accounting challenge, and then find the solution. I'm thinking of researching the ARod trade from the Texas Rangers. Although I'm not completely up to speed on how trades work in professional sports, my understanding is that ARod was traded and the Rangers continued to pay him. I plan to figure out how they accounted for his contract. Does that sound exciting or what? I know you're just shaking in your boots!
Baseball season starts today. Go Bats!
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Easter Wrap Up
It's 3pm and I am already pooped from the Easter activity. It's been quite a week. The kids got to do an activity everyday, from bowling to 3 Easter egg hunts. And thankfully we had some good weather to enjoy some time outside with friends. I'll post some more pictures & videos later.
On a sad note, not only did we hear of a tragic loss in Mansfield this week near the golf course, I was informed this morning a dear friend of mine at work passed away. She was diagnosed with cervical cancer only weeks ago. I know I'm not the first to say it, but Go get your annual physical!!
Here's the annual Easter pic:
On a sad note, not only did we hear of a tragic loss in Mansfield this week near the golf course, I was informed this morning a dear friend of mine at work passed away. She was diagnosed with cervical cancer only weeks ago. I know I'm not the first to say it, but Go get your annual physical!!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Updates for Cindi
I forgot that I was requested to post picture updates of our appliance install. The appliances are in, as I previously stated, and fabulous! But we still have some trim to do for the microwave. And we decided not to use the vent-a-hood. We're going to get a new one. (When I say we, I mean E).
I also added pictures of this great kitchen table we got on Craigslist today. I know, I know - you're thinking that we are addicted to Craigslist, but really we aren't. We are just in the market for alot of different things & with time, we find some steals. This table cost us about the same as 3 meals at a restaurant!
I also posted my first video (with a little inspiration from my sister). It's not easy eating spaghetti .....
I also added pictures of this great kitchen table we got on Craigslist today. I know, I know - you're thinking that we are addicted to Craigslist, but really we aren't. We are just in the market for alot of different things & with time, we find some steals. This table cost us about the same as 3 meals at a restaurant!
I also posted my first video (with a little inspiration from my sister). It's not easy eating spaghetti .....
Monday, March 17, 2008
Spring Break is going well, except for these cloudy days.
Sunday we intended to rough it on an overnight trip. Tent, sleeping bags, and all. But the rain was forecasted for 3 am. So we just made a day trip and took the neighbor buddy along. It was quite a day. E took down a tree in preparation for our electric hookup.
We're also ready to purchase a few loads of road base. I've never heard of this before - but I've come to the conclusion that it is like gravel or rocks. We need some of it to finish out the existing driveway. It will also help with construction traffic. However, the rain is forecasted again today and you can't receive road base deliveries in the rain. So that will have to wait.
Today, we divided and conquered. 'A' and I headed to the mall to do some Easter shopping. We found her a dress and some new shoes. It was fabulous. While we were out, the boys managed to come home with new guns. One pellet gun. One shotgun. And! Trigger locks. I'm happy to have trigger locks as I am not very familiar with guns and am not so comfortable with them around.
I think our plans tomorrow are to head back to Glen Rose to visit the newly opened Dinosaur World. Not to be confused with the existing Dinosaur Valley State Park.
Sunday we intended to rough it on an overnight trip. Tent, sleeping bags, and all. But the rain was forecasted for 3 am. So we just made a day trip and took the neighbor buddy along. It was quite a day. E took down a tree in preparation for our electric hookup.
We're also ready to purchase a few loads of road base. I've never heard of this before - but I've come to the conclusion that it is like gravel or rocks. We need some of it to finish out the existing driveway. It will also help with construction traffic. However, the rain is forecasted again today and you can't receive road base deliveries in the rain. So that will have to wait.
Today, we divided and conquered. 'A' and I headed to the mall to do some Easter shopping. We found her a dress and some new shoes. It was fabulous. While we were out, the boys managed to come home with new guns. One pellet gun. One shotgun. And! Trigger locks. I'm happy to have trigger locks as I am not very familiar with guns and am not so comfortable with them around.
I think our plans tomorrow are to head back to Glen Rose to visit the newly opened Dinosaur World. Not to be confused with the existing Dinosaur Valley State Park.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Spring Break - Day 1
I still look forward to Spring Break every year, even though I haven't actually had a break in many years. There's just something that the school system plants in you around the third week in March that makes you think you deserve to take a break.
We are actually taking a few days off this week since the kids are here. The Arlington Science Center hosted a Kite Festival at the park behind our house yesterday, so we loaded up the bikes & kites and headed over to check it out. They were very fortunate to pick a beautiful day with a good wind. And they had a good turnout, so hopefully they raised some money.
P Diddy is fighting a fever, so we took it easy the rest of the day. He's in good spirits & taking this opportunity to watch as much Power Rangers as he can stand.
We did have an exciting night. The power went out around 7pm & the kids were not happy about it. Kid 1 even threatened a lawsuit. At about 10pm, 4 huge trucks show up out front to replace the transformer in our neighbor's back yard. Since we had nothing else to do, we peeked through our windows and watched the crew moving about with their hardhats & headlamps. They were there until about 3am.
The unfortunate thing about this is that we have a hunch that the home located behind our neighbor is to blame. The house was foreclosed & recently purchased - but no one lives there. Since no one has really lived there for a long time, no one will take responsibility and fix the pool problem. The pool does not drain in a 'drain'. It poors into the neighboring yards. We recently replaced our fence mainly because of the rotted post (due to pool). We are guessing that the transformer may also have been flooded.
I hope that the electric company will pursue the problem. I hate to think that my rates will eventually go up to absorb problems like this - when it isn't the electric company's fault at all.
We are actually taking a few days off this week since the kids are here. The Arlington Science Center hosted a Kite Festival at the park behind our house yesterday, so we loaded up the bikes & kites and headed over to check it out. They were very fortunate to pick a beautiful day with a good wind. And they had a good turnout, so hopefully they raised some money.
P Diddy is fighting a fever, so we took it easy the rest of the day. He's in good spirits & taking this opportunity to watch as much Power Rangers as he can stand.
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We did have an exciting night. The power went out around 7pm & the kids were not happy about it. Kid 1 even threatened a lawsuit. At about 10pm, 4 huge trucks show up out front to replace the transformer in our neighbor's back yard. Since we had nothing else to do, we peeked through our windows and watched the crew moving about with their hardhats & headlamps. They were there until about 3am.
The unfortunate thing about this is that we have a hunch that the home located behind our neighbor is to blame. The house was foreclosed & recently purchased - but no one lives there. Since no one has really lived there for a long time, no one will take responsibility and fix the pool problem. The pool does not drain in a 'drain'. It poors into the neighboring yards. We recently replaced our fence mainly because of the rotted post (due to pool). We are guessing that the transformer may also have been flooded.
I hope that the electric company will pursue the problem. I hate to think that my rates will eventually go up to absorb problems like this - when it isn't the electric company's fault at all.
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