Simple Randomness

Thinking About Making Some Changes…

So for the last couple of days I’ve been very tempted to just shave all my hair off.  I go through this every now and then where I just want to make a change, and I figure that changing my hair is one of the easier ways to do it.  But I’m also a creature of habit like everyone else, and so I have a hard time doing it.  So sometimes I figure shaving it off would be the easiest way to start new.

So last night my wife and I were looking for some new hairstyles and honestly had a hard time coming up with any ideas.  Who knows, maybe I just know that my life is about to get really really hectic and so I’m looking for a way to lessen the blow…I don’t know…

Anyway, there’s my random thought for now!

Everyone’s Starting a Blog

So in the last few weeks I’ve learned about a bunch of different friends that have blogs up and running.  It seems like everyone these days is starting a blog!  Well, it’s probably a good thing.  I’ve actually found that it can be very therapeutic at times…

One thing I always wonder is if people know about all the different options for setting up their blog.  I know that a lot of them will just do a blog hosted by the blogging company, but even better in my opinion is to host it separately so you can do more with your blog.  But then I guess that depends on what you’re after.

Well, if you’re thinking of starting a new blog and want the most felxibility out of it, you really should go with hosting it somewhere else.  It’s a good idea to check out some web host rating websites to see which ones are currently the best to work with.  This way you can be sure to get the best deal and also know what you should be getting in the first place.

I Think I’m Officially Tired of Politics

So with all the different conventions, all the ads, and all the stuff on the news all the time I have to admit that I’m really getting sick of politics and political stuff.

Does anyone else get the feeling like this election is turning out more and more like a high school election?  I’m sure it’s always this way to some extent, but it seems more and more blatantly obvious this time.  It’s like both sides just want to promise the world, but in the end you know that they either can’t or won’t do half of what they say…

Well, my intent with this blog was never to get very political, if ever, so that’s all I’ll say on the topic for now.  I think it would be great if a viable 3rd or 4th option would come out.  Two parties seems to be part of the problem…

One of the Best Burgers I’ve Ever Had!

So last night my wife and I decided to go to Chili’s.  We had a gift certificate that we haven’t used yet, so we figured why not.

Now honestly I haven’t been to Chili’s in quite a while, and in the past I’ve just thought that they were ok.  So this time I decided to try one of their burgers and I ended up going with the Jalapeno Smokehouse Bacon Big Mouth Burger.

IT WAS SO GOOD!

I’m a big fan of Fuddrucker’s, but this burger I think rivaled that even.  The bacon on it was really thick, the jalapenos were more flavor than they were spice (just how I like them), and just had a great flavor to it!

So if you’re in the mood for a burger, either go to Fuddrucker’s or get this Jalapeno Burger from Chili’s!

The Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk - Good Idea!

There are a lot of strange and sad diseases that one can develop, and I think one of the saddest is Alzheimer’s.  I mean, seriously, how sad would it be to get to the point where you really can’t remember certain things?

I remember when I was a teenager we ran into an older man on the street that honestly had no idea where he was or where he was going.  We talked to him for a few minutes, and luckily right then someone that knew him came up and helped him get home.  It’s a very sad sad thing to see.

Well, to help increase the awareness of and raise funds for Alzheimer’s care, the Alzheimer’s Association has the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk.  This is the largest event of it’s kind and takes place in over 600 communities.

By going on a walk like this, you can help the Alzheimer’s Association to help us move closer to a world without Alzheimer’s!  If there’s one in your area, I would highly recommend that you consider participating.  Each walk is normally 2-3 miles, so it’s not like it’s something you can’t do!

Has Good Customer Service Died???

More and more I’m wondering what happened to the day when good customer service actually existed.  Now I don’t think that it’s completely dead, but it seems to be going down the tubes with a lot of companies.

Here’s an example.  A few weeks ago my wife and I went to return an item to an unnamed department store.  When we bought the item, the lady rang it up wrong.  We called her on it, but she insisted it was right.  We weren’t worried because the price was the same anyway.

So when we take it back, we decided to do it without a receipt and just get store credit so as not to be confusing.  So when we get to customer service desk, we explain to the lady what happened.  She then put her head in her hands, groaned, and said, “So you want to return this without a receipt and it was rung up wrong anyway?!”  Not cool…

What happened to the days when it was more like, “Oh, well let me see what I can do with that.” or at least something nice?!  In the end she was able to just give us store credit anyway, but first she had to talk down to us.

Granted, this isn’t always the case, but has any one else noticed that for the most part customer service seems to be lacking out there?

Into Sewing? Linen N Things Coupons!

So for the last couple of weeks my wife has been debating getting a sewing machine so that she can sew some curtains, clothes for the kids and whatever other projects she can come up with.  I think that she talked herself out of it for now, but I think that if she had the time to do it she would be great at it!  The only problem is that with two little boys running (or rolling) around, she doesn’t have a lot of time for that kind of thing.

But if she did, she’d be all over coupons for this kind of stuff!  So if you’re the kind of person that likes to sew, you should use some of these Linens N Things coupons and save on your regular purchases.

I know a lot of people are feeling a little more of a pinch on their pocketbooks right now, so using coupons like this really is a good idea.

Seriously, one of the best things about doing your shopping online (or just research) is that you can find great deals and discount codes for just about everything. Savings.com is a great site for all of these things.  So check out Savings.com, who knows, they might have a coupon that you could use today even!

Workout Still Going Well!

So I realized that I haven’t given any sort of update on my workouts for a while, and I needed a topic to write about today that I guess that one will have to do!

So I recently started a new 4 week phase.  This one is based more on increasing strength, and it’s been pretty interesting so far.  The funny thing is that as I look back and what I used to do in the gym when I first started, I was clueless.  I’ve made more progress in the last 2 months or so than I did in the first 2 years that I went to the gym.  It’s amazing how learning the right ways to do things can make that kind of difference!

The one concern that I have is that in a couple weeks I know that my schedule is going to get even more hectic, so I’ll have to find a way to still get to the gym on top of everything else that I’m doing.  I guess it all comes down to time management and priorities!

Why So Serious?

I hate clowns…I really do.  But I loved the new Dark Knight movie!  So just today I was stumbling some stuff and came across this image.  Pretty sweet!

Resources That Come in Handy

One thing I love about the internet is that it’s so easy to get information when you need it.  For example, let’s say you were looking for a Myrtle Beach realtor. All you have to do is go online and there are plenty of directories and other things that will help you find those kinds of professionals or other things that you need!

Speaking of Myrtle Beach, I hear it’s a wonderful place to visit. I’ve never actually been there, but hopefully I’ll make it out east again some day and maybe I’ll check it out. Maybe I’ll even look into some Myrtle Beach real estate if I like it enough!

Yet I digress…my main point is simply that things like phone books and the like are becoming more and more obsolete because of the internet. And its a good thing if you ask me!  Personally I hate getting those new phone books on my doorstep every year!