GMC Vehicles: Parking Lot Liars
Posted 11/12/2008 10:37:11 PM • There are 0 comment(s) for this posting
Selina and I were driving through a parking lot the other day looking for a spot when a set of reverse lights towards the front of the aisle caught my eye. I was all like, "Wow, that's a primo spot...must be my lucky day!" I drive up, turn my signal light on and wait for the person to start backing out. After about 10 seconds, the lights turn off. What the hell? I just passed up a not-so-primo spot in order to get this one. Arg. We turned the corner and noticed that no one was in the driver seat. Now I'm really confused. We parked in the not-so-primo spot and walked into the store.
We finished up, checked out and were walking through the parking lot back to the car when the phantom GMC turned its reverse lights on again. OK, now it's just picking on me. As I sit there wondering what was going on, some guy walks up and gets in. Then it hit me: the remote keyless entry. Damn those bastards at GMC that thought it would be a fantastic idea to turn on the reverse lights when locking/unlocking the vehicle. I understand that people enjoy the convenience of having a halo of light to make them feel all warm and safe when walking back to their vehicles, but surely they would have considered the confusion it would cause in parking lots. I think it's stupid to activate the lights everytime the keyless entry is used -- why not put a separate button on there? Geez...
1 Minute Slower This Year
Posted 11/3/2008 2:16:33 PM • There are 0 comment(s) for this posting
Yesterday Selina and I woke up bright and early to participate in the Komen Race For The Cure. We signed up for the timed event again this year; in fact, we will probably never go back to doing the non-timed event ever again. It's just too much of a hassle trying to navigate through the sea of people who do the non-timed walk/run. I always feel like I'm going to knock someone's grandma down or run over a baby in a stroller. Not my idea of a good run.
Anyway, we didn't have a chance to train as much as we wanted to this year, so my time went from last year's 27:19 to 28:16. A little disappointed that I didn't improve, but it wasn't a significant difference in time. I have to thank the 12-year-old boy that tried passing me up on the last 1/8 of a mile that forced me to break into a sprint in order to keep him from beating me across the line. I showed him who the boss was -- then promptly proceeded to the nearest shady spot to die of exhaustion.
L.I.M. = S.U.C.K.S.
Posted 10/30/2008 9:29:42 PM • There are 3 comment(s) for this posting
Selina called me today in tears because she and several dozen other L.I.M. employees were herded into a meeting room and told that they no longer have jobs. From what she was telling me, some really good people got let go. It's crazy how life can change so quickly -- last week we were celebrating her promotion and today we're making sure we'll be fine as a one-paycheck family. Don't worry, we'll be fine...just means that we won't be purchasing that 47" LCD TV that we've been talking about.
Truth be told, I think I would probably feel like crying, too. She was so excited about learning a new skillset in her new position only to have the rug pulled out from underneath her before she could really get a good footing. In fact, her release paperwork still had her listed under her old department. Guess her effective date on her promotion had not come yet. In a way, it's like they demoted her and then laid her off. What a crock.
You Can't Haggle At Wal-Mart
Posted 10/19/2008 10:56:22 PM • There are 3 comment(s) for this posting
Today I decided that I no longer felt like sweeping the driveway like a caveman, so I went to Wal-Mart to purchase an electric leaf blower. The guy in front of me was on his phone while the cashier was checking him out, but if that wasn't bad enough he actually started trying to haggle with the cashier over a TV tray once he finally got off the phone. I kid you not, haggling! He kept telling that cashier that he did not agree with the price and would give her no more than $4 for it (it was a $5 TV tray). After trying to explain to him (with the help of a manager) for about 5 minutes that the prices are clearly marked and can't be negotiated, the guy swiped his credit card through the machine and paid for the $5 TV tray. When the cashier told him to have a good day, he replied, "I certainly will not with prices like these". Hahaha...what a blowhole.
Which Shape Do I Want To Be?
Posted 10/13/2008 11:05:53 PM • There are 1 comment(s) for this posting
With less than a month left until Selina and I hit the pavement for the 2008 Race For The Cure, we are trying to get back into our running rhythm. This year will be the 2nd year that we are doing the timed race, meaning that we feel obligated to beat our times from last year -- mine was 27:19, which I'm pretty sure I can beat. And while I have your attention, I'll go ahead and throw a shameless request for donations towards finding a cure in here...see my donation page for more details.
In addition to the running, Selina has also convinced me to start the 100 Push Up Challenge with her, meaning that we are alternating the running with the push-ups. Today was Week 1, Day 1 and I can already feel it in my arms, chest and shoulders. Hmm...seems like a good little workout plan to me. I maxed out at 17 consecutive push-ups tonight (as part of the 10,12,7,7,max), which I think is pretty good. Let's see if my feelings change in the morning when my muscles start telling me what they think.
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