Archive for May, 2002
Hi.
I’ve been moved in for a few days now. It’s neverending, though… still some things to bring over. But today was the big day: cable and cable modem.
Nice.
Thought I’d say hello. Hope you’re all doing great. I also have a new job I will tell you about later.
Good day.
From this point on, mail will be checked at any time I have available. Tonight, the evening of my signing, I am staying overnight at the new apartment. I was able to get my bed, tv, and stereo over there.
Tomorrow comes the rest of my furniture and any other items I can get over there.
I bid you all farewell until I can get internet access at the new place. In the meantime, my computer is staying at my dads and I will be here whenever I can, as mentioned.
Man it’s been awhile since I blogged. I didn’t realize how long it really has been.
Alright, well.. We found in favor of the defendant. Not guilty of negligence during a hysterectomy in which the patient suffered an “assumed” permanent femoral nerve injury.
We finally saw the apartment on Friday and boy is it lovely. I cannot wait for you all to see it! (Those who are able to at least)
Also on Friday I had some time to gather up all my change I’ve been collecting since high school/junior high. I ended up with much more than I thought.
$250 to be exact!!!
I called Kate and she got really excited to cash in her change, too. So we immediately did so, which gave us another $180!!!!
We hustled over to Best Buy where we bought a TV and a DVD player.
But this was no ordinary TV purchase. Oh no… this was an EXTRAordinary TV purchase.
The TV which has ‘component video’ capabilities, made by SHARP, and has a 27″ viewing area was originally selling for $329.00.
But it was an open box item which brought it to $279.00. Now, I was very hesitant to purchase the open box item after the incident I had with my mothers computer. Apparently, if I had bought the service plan, all would have been avoided and they eventually might have given her a new system.
HOWEVER…. I figured I might as well do it on this thing. But it was just a bit too expensive. The guy brought it down to $209, which I thought was ridiculous! But he wanted to make the service plan affordable. Which it was but I was still unsure about the open box because it had “missing parts.” Apparently, it was just the remote and manual. But I kept questioning exactly what I would be getting and the next thing I knew another salesman stepped in and brought it to a whopping
$169.00!!!
27″ Sharp component video television for $169.00, a Samsung DVD player for $129.00 and we had just spent our “free” $400 we never knew we had. Unbelievable.
Today, Saturday, I was invited to participate in the Phillies Photo Day sponsored by FujiFilm and Ritz Camera Centers. It was a grand time! I spent the day on the field amongst the crowd yelling out for people to buy film and disposables from me (and 8 other of us). It was such a marvelous feeling being out on that field, looking around and imagining myself in uniform… like I would have been, had it not been for my heart condition. Such a little dream come true.
We packed up after the players rounded the field and headed up to the Executive Dining Room, where the bigwigs eat every day. I was fed filet minon cooked medium rare, red wine, Oreos and cream cake, and all the soda and drinks I wanted while I made my way to the skybox after dinner, where we sat to watch the game.
Free leather backpack, free golf shirt, free Phillies memorabilia including a hat and t-shirt.
Nice. Thanks, bosses.
…’Till next time!
I’m enjoying myself as a juror. I think it’s something everyone should do once. Twice, if you enjoy it.
THE BIG MOVE
Date: 5/14/02
Place: The Marshall House – Lansdowne, PA
Final preparations have begun. In exactly 2 weeks, I will have my own walls.
I assume I might be down for a bit when I move. I don’t know how long, though…
Stay tuned.