THE FEELING IS PARI-MUTUEL
Another day in Hallibur-town. I've moved from the bed to the chair tonight, just to liven things up a bit. The power generation class made "Gigli" look like "The Godfather", Parts I and II. Hey, that would have been cool to watch "The Godfather". I'd have even sat through Part III to avoid the lengthy discourse on gas turbines.
After class, I headed to the mall for dinner, naturally, because that's the kind of guy I am. I shop at restaurants, eat at malls. What can I say, I'm an iconoclast. Then I hit Sam Houston Race Park to place some wagers on the ambulatory dog food cans they call thoroughbreds. As usual, the Alpo-nauts got the last laugh by never coming in the way I predicted. They'll get theirs soon enough.
This will be my last post from the road. Knowing the TSA, it could be my last post, period. But I'm prepared. I have a rolled-up SkyMall, and I know how to use it.
Thursday, January 15, 2004
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
HERMETICALLY SEALED
I'm back in bed again. No, I didn't stay here all day, although it might have been just as enlightening. We learned that sometimes, steam can cost less than nothing, which was neat in a Stephen Hawking, 11-physical-dimension, parallel-universe sort of way. Had I been able to stay awake to really think about it, that is.
If I had really wanted to, I could have not left this building all day. I sleep here, the class is here, there are several restaurants here, the WebTV is here, there is a fitness room, and of course, there is ample motion picture entertainment available, some, I'm told, with actual plot and dialogue. I did make a foray outside into what passes for air around here, though, to the nearby Wal-Mart, because, well, I've got to stay close to my people! And I forgot to bring a t-shirt to work out in. Believe me, nobody needs to see me work out shirtless. Once again, everything for the sake of my people!
Tomorrow we learn about power generation. The anticipation is palpable.
I'm back in bed again. No, I didn't stay here all day, although it might have been just as enlightening. We learned that sometimes, steam can cost less than nothing, which was neat in a Stephen Hawking, 11-physical-dimension, parallel-universe sort of way. Had I been able to stay awake to really think about it, that is.
If I had really wanted to, I could have not left this building all day. I sleep here, the class is here, there are several restaurants here, the WebTV is here, there is a fitness room, and of course, there is ample motion picture entertainment available, some, I'm told, with actual plot and dialogue. I did make a foray outside into what passes for air around here, though, to the nearby Wal-Mart, because, well, I've got to stay close to my people! And I forgot to bring a t-shirt to work out in. Believe me, nobody needs to see me work out shirtless. Once again, everything for the sake of my people!
Tomorrow we learn about power generation. The anticipation is palpable.
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
BLOG-FAST IN BED
I'm in Houston. I'm in bed. I'm adding an entry to my weblog. Isn't the modern world a thing of joy and wonderment? Nah, I guess not.
Anyway, I'm here. The hotel has a WebTV connection, and somebody is paying $10.99 a day for it. I hope it isn't me. Well, if I post this, it'll have to be me. So, it's me. Damn.
That's all for now. I have to rest up for my incredibly boring day tomorrow. Nighty night!
I'm in Houston. I'm in bed. I'm adding an entry to my weblog. Isn't the modern world a thing of joy and wonderment? Nah, I guess not.
Anyway, I'm here. The hotel has a WebTV connection, and somebody is paying $10.99 a day for it. I hope it isn't me. Well, if I post this, it'll have to be me. So, it's me. Damn.
That's all for now. I have to rest up for my incredibly boring day tomorrow. Nighty night!
Monday, January 12, 2004
THE EYES OF TEXAS WILL BE UPON ME...BUNCH OF PERVERTS
Once again, I'm heading off to Houston for a training class. That's where we oilheads go when we need to pump up the old lobes with more info, as we never say. I'll be gone until Friday night. I will attempt to commandeer a PC at some location or another and report on my trek to the Lone Gunman State as it is occurring.
Once again, I'm heading off to Houston for a training class. That's where we oilheads go when we need to pump up the old lobes with more info, as we never say. I'll be gone until Friday night. I will attempt to commandeer a PC at some location or another and report on my trek to the Lone Gunman State as it is occurring.
ONE GAME AWAY TIMES TWO
Despite my efforts, the Pats and Eagles remain on a collision course.
Of course, with this post, I just made it that much more difficult. Colts and Panthers fans, I'm doing my best. Don't blame me.
Despite my efforts, the Pats and Eagles remain on a collision course.
Of course, with this post, I just made it that much more difficult. Colts and Panthers fans, I'm doing my best. Don't blame me.
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