Journaling on estrip is easy and free. sign up here

Fing's Journal

fing
My Podcast Link

06/18/2008 20:08 #44706

Stump grindin'
Tonight at 6:30 I heard what sounded like a garbage truck on my street. I looked out and they are finally cleaning up the stump in my front yard. The Town of Amherst has some "FEMA" money to use since the October storm and they are taking down trees that are questionable. To tell you the truth I don't think that my tree was going to die but who am I to say. A couple of months ago they took down the tree and today they finally took out the stump.

::Download Flash Video::



The Blackberry 8330 can take some video but this does not look all that great. Low light and I was inside behind the window and screen. Well hopefully you can see just how powerful this machine is. Cuts though the stump like butter.
jon - 06/19/08 08:54
Run for you lives! The machines are taking over.
tinypliny - 06/19/08 02:46
Do you know if they plant other trees for every tree they take out the ground?

06/12/2008 23:41 #44631

Vegas Tomorrow!
Tomorrow my wife and I are headed to La Vegas for one last trip before the baby comes. I know that life is not over after kids but flying is so much harder with kids and I am sure money will be tighter. We are not big gamblers but it is a fun place to go. Most likely we will hang out by the pool by day and dinner or a show at night. The weather is supposed to be 100+ so that is always fun. Dry heat my ass.....it's still hot!
vincent - 06/13/08 21:14
Sweet, Have a good time!

If you really want to experience Vegas, check out Freemont St & the light show. There's nothing like kickin' it old school along added with crazies and red state folk all with cheesy tourist traps and Elvis to boot!

Seriously, it is an experience. Then if you get tired of it you can go to the Golden Nugget to escape from it.
megan - 06/13/08 12:47
no, i'm sorry, but you are wrong. your life is OVER. FOREVER. (nah just kidding but for the next year or so. have extra fun on your trip!!)
paul - 06/13/08 09:33
Have fun. I am going the in August. What will the temperature be then 130!

06/03/2008 23:49 #44537

It's here!!
This is a little late however after a very long wait I finally have my Verizon 8330 Curve Blackberry!!

Here it is in all its glory:

image

I love ball for navigation as opposed to the wheel setup in the previous model. The body is slim and narrow also which is nice. Most of all it has a camera which I have been longing for. It's nice to have the option along with me now.

Here is a pic I took with the zoom on. Not to bad for situations when you want to buy a goat and don't want to forget the number.

image

For the most part I am pleased with the 8330 so far. I do wish it had wifi though.
tinypliny - 06/04/08 11:54
OMG, I have always secretly wanted a pet goat of my very own!

Hmmm... if only I could figure out how to hide it in my flat without anyone noticing....
paul - 06/04/08 00:13
Its so cute. I would be all about the blackberry if it had a touch screen. I just can't imagine not having one since I left the sidekick 2 back in 05.

05/28/2008 12:26 #44473

Stressed..
This past month for me has been very stressful. Work has been the root of most of this stress as my team is understaffed and have so much to do. I have not even wanted to post to estrip at all lately. I will go to the site and close it knowing all my time needs to be spend elsewhere. Besides running on my lunch break I think I need to get that Allentown Athletix membership very soon. Hopefully they have a punching bag so I can take out some of my aggression. If not then just sweating a little might do the trick. Thanks for listening ;)
paul - 05/28/08 22:06
I know that feeling very well. I am also excited to join the gym to get some stress/aggression out.

05/14/2008 23:02 #44342

Preakness this weekend!!
This weekend I am going to the 133rd Running of the Preakness. I am so excited as this is a bachelor party. We all have tickets to the infield that is sure to be crazy. I have not been to an outside beer bash since the 10 Ugly Men festival in Rochester. I am sure I will have a lot of drunken pics to post when I get back. Doing a little bit of research tonight I have seen the shenanigans that go on there. Overweight men in speedos, people in horse costumes and afros etc etc. Has anyone ever been to this?
imk2 - 05/15/08 05:52
yeah, i used to live in baltimore. you might also see a lot of boobies. or maybe those were just my roommates.
vincent - 05/14/08 23:49
No, I just bet on it ;-)

Hopefully Big Brown wins & gives us a shot for a triple crown.