I just can’t wait until we (Diana and myself) can move out of here and into our own home. Oh, to be in our own home again, it will be so wonderful. I don’t know how much longer I can put up with her mother.
Her mother can be so mean at times. Not towards me (not yet anyway). Linda (Diana’s mom) is just so bossy, and constantly has a chip on her shoulder. She’s mean to the grandkids (makes me feel uneasy about having our son around her) and her own children. Terrible.
In other news:
If you’d like to find out what’s been going on in my hometown, here’s some stories pulled from the local press:
Officer files grievance against mayor for public criticism of department
Man wanted for $73,000 money order deception
Went to the hospital last night. No BIG problems, so don’t worry. Here’s how it went:
Diana wasn’t feeling well yesterday, from the moment she awoke. Around 4pm, she called me at work, and asked me to take her to the hospital. She had called up the hospital, told them what was going on (she was seeing spots periodically, and had a headache all day), and they asked her to come in to be checked out. She, and the baby were fine. So, after being observed, we came home and settled in for the night.
I’m just glad that she’s okay.
Right now, I’m writing this off-line. I had to disconnect so that someone could use the phone.
I got disconnected rather.
Mark, Diana’s brother, is using the phone, trying to get in touch with his girlfriend, Amber. Amber left him last night. They apparently had an argument over her income tax return, and how it was going to be spent. So, she left, took their son, and presumably went to her mother’s. Their daughter is at school.
Mark and Amber have been together for a few years. Haven’t been married as of yet, and we don’t expect them to be. They don’t live in that nice of a world, and it’s sad that one of the children is exposed to it every day. “Bubby”, the son, is two and stays with Mark during the day, at his father’s until Amber gets home, then Amber watches over “Bubby” for the rest of the night. “Sissy” stays here through the week for school, and goes home on the weekends.
Mark is a pothead and a drunk. Mark Sr. (my father-in-law) is a crippled drunk, and watches “Bubby” when Mark is to drunk or high to do so.
In a month or so, when Diana and I are back out on our own, I plan to report Mark and Amber to social services. It’ll probably start a fight on that side of the family, if it’s found out who reported it (which, in a small town, it’ll have to get out). Diana’s on my side, so I know that there won’t be a disagreement between us. She’s wanted to report that mess for years, but hasn’t been able to do so, for the fact that they are still family.
I wonder if Mark is done playing with the phone yet. When I went downstairs to get a fresh cup of coffee, he was dialing, letting it ring a few times [presumably until the TAD (Telephone Answering Device – RadioShack jargon) picked up], hanging up, waiting, then redialing.
I’m not in a tremendous hurry to be online again, it’s just that I would like to go ahead and post this entry before I leave for work.
And now, something completely different:
I checked my email and got the notification for renewal on HarrisonEMA.com. So, now I know when that account expires. I’m planning on switching hosts for that site. I’ve been using Your-Site for the past two years. I have no complaints about their service; I’m just looking for something cheaper. The company I’m thinking of going to is Pinchpenny. From what I’ve read and seen of their services, they are a good host, and have very nice rates. I can get a few more features, plus 50MB more of space for $50 less.
I lost my cigarette lighter (no big loss, ’twas just a Bic) and have been using matches. I have only one match left now.
Let’s see, what else can I write, while I wait for an open phone line?
Since I’ve already told you a few times that I’m a cigarette smoker, why don’t I tell you my brand? (as if you’re really interested) Until recently, I smoked Marlboro Ultra Lights (then I became poor and cigarette prices went up). Now I try to keep with locally grown and manufactured (and cheaper too!). Kentucky’s Best – ultra lights. And, since I have mentioned tobacco on a site, which can easily be accessed by children, I feel obligated to type the following:
SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Cigarette Smoke Contains Carbon Monoxide.
SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Smoking By Pregnant Women May Result in Fetal Injury, Premature Birth, And Low Birth Weight.
SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Smoking Causes Lung Cancer, Heart Disease, Emphysema, And May Complicate Pregnancy.
I’m pretty sure there’s one more warning that I am forgetting, but I can’t find any packs with a warning different than those.
Just went back downstairs. Mark finally got a hold of somebody. He’s laying on the couch, talking on the phone.
Fred offered to fry me up some eggs. Fred is a nice guy. He offers to fix me something to eat just about every time he sees me. He hardly ever sees me eat.
Diana just woke up from her nap. She’s so cute when she looks sleepy.
Have you heard of BPL?
BPL is “Broadband over Power Lines”. A great concept. The idea is to allow highspeed information, primarily computer communications (Internet), travel across power lines. (Notice how I restated the obvious there.)
Advantages: Hicks, such as myself, living in the middle of BFE (Bum F**ked Egypt), can have an always on, high speed connection to the Internet.
Disadvantages: Possible Interference with radio communications above the FM spectrum, primarily in frequencies allotted for amateur radio operators (like myself).
For more information on BPL, check out the following links:
The REACTer. This is a magazine for members of REACT. An article on BPL is on page 10.
ARRL. Information from the Amateur Radio Relay League on BPL.
eHam.net Article & opinions on BPL.
Well, time to get ready for work. Later.
