I-Odysee!

Don’t you really love it when all your close family somehow seems to regard you as the offical tech wizard in the clan? And yes, I’m being sarcastic here. Because when I say “tech wizard” I really mean “he who handles all the computer-related chores no one really knows how to do or cares to learn how it’s done”. Yes, I figured you may just be able to relate with the whole concept here. You know how it goes… at first they just call you up occasionally for a brief question on how to attach files to an e-mail, and next thing you know, you’re officially in charge of the entire family’s lines of communication.

Anyway… Figuring out the best way to send an antique table to my aunt who lives in Europe: such was my fated headache for today. And for a while there, I almost thought it was going to be a real problem, until I came across this rather decent-looking website specialized in International Shipping. Being quite the informed online shopper I pride myself to be, I wasted no time to look up some reviews to figure out what people think of this website. Judging from what I’ve read so far, it turns out to be a rather decent service with some really competitive prices.

Do you see where I’m going with this? Well, for once, maybe you can relate with my premise and the reference will prove occasionally when you happen to be faced with a similar ordeal. For second… well, I guess I really felt like venting. I’m all for helping my fellow man, and remarkably my fellow family member, but come on… sometimes I cannot help but feel they’re taking advantage of me. Oh well, I still love them so I just put up with it. But one of these days I’ll start teaching them how it’s done, rather than doing it for them. One of these days, I tell you!

I have a fear of commitment. And I’m definitely not afraid to admit it. So when my girlfriend casually showed me this website offering discount engagement rings you can bet I panicked. I mean, any guy would, right? Now, don’t take me wrong ( I guess this is something only guys will be able to relate to ), it’s not that I don’t like her. I like her very much, thanks. The whole concept I don’t like is the idea of engagement. I think there are some walks in life that should be threaded with time, and getting an engagement ring is one of the easiest ways of putting the figurative ox ahead of the cart.

Okay, like I said before – I panicked. I had a stupid reaction, and I almost feel like writing a public apology in my blog. But that isn’t quite what I’m doing. Still, I felt like venting, and this seemed like as good as place to do it as anywhere else. Oh well… I’ll probably just end up buying those rings on my own as a Valentine’s surprise. But still… the whole idea of engagement does sound scary to me, and I see no point in acting brave about it.

Have you heard about the UNITARD? As in, the super-hero of vacation rentals? If not, then you’re missing out on one of the most creative and genuinely funny marketing campaigns in a while. The Unitard was created to advertise a website where you can look for vacation rentals. Oh, and if you aren’t quite sure what a vacation rental is, that’s where Unitard comes up to save the day! So go ahead and Watch & Review This Funny Vacation Rental Video. By the way…

Did you know that you can usually rent a full apartment for half the price that you’d pay in a cramped hotel? Especially when you travel with your family? If you didn’t know about that, I guess you’ll be happy with the news! Go unitard!

Today is just one of those days where I should have never gotten out of bed. In just a few hours, I’ve already managed to waste hundreds of dollars in unnecessary expenses which would have been altogether avoided if I had slept in. Ok, the car insurance fine you already know about. Keepin that incident in mind, it shouldn’t come as much surprise that I felt utterly enraged and nervous when I got home. I rushed to the bathroom, washed my face with cold water to try and calm myself… but it didn’t work. I was so angry I just couldn’t help throwing and punching and smashing things….

Like my bathroom fixtures. Sooner than I know it, I had broken a couple of lightbulbs and the actual vanity – and here I am venting my frustrations on my personal blog while looking for some bathroom vanities online. I guess I got what I had coming in the first place. But it goes without saying, the next time I have some kind of prophetic dream, I’m definitely sleeping it off properly. As opposed to rushing out of the house to bring about a chain of events that ultimately translates into a self-fulfilling prophecy. Oh well, you live and learn.

Home is where I place my hat, home is where my feelings are at. Even though I like to follow this kind of reasoning, and perceive my habitation as my own heart and mind rather than a brick cubicle… let’s face it: there’s no place like home! It may be just an old shack, but home is that special sanctuary when each of us finds retreat from the cold harsh world. The problem is that sometimes the cold harsh world does find way to break in one’s house. That’s why it’s often a good idea to recruit efficient apartment building insurance. You might suppose this is another one of my mysterious rants… but I’ll lay it out simply so you understand where I’m coming from.

I was expecting for a friend to come and visit me from San Diego, and I received a call from him early this morning – saying that he wasn’t coming after all. He was already in the airport when a neighbor called him. His house had been robbed. Can you believe that? I never had to deal with such a thing personally, and right now I feel hopeless being being unable to help my friend. I’ve been looking up some home insurance in san diego as well as a good health insurance quote san diego… that’s pretty much everything I could think of. He sounded really upset over the whole home burglary thing; and I can’t blame him, even though that’s just the reason why I try to get too attached to my belongings.

Home is where I place my hat, home is where my feelings are at. Even though I like to follow this kind of reasoning, and perceive my habitation as my own heart and mind rather than a brick cubicle… let’s face it: there’s no place like home! It may be just an old shack, but home is that special sanctuary when each of us finds retreat from the cold harsh world. The problem is that sometimes the cold harsh world does find way to break in one’s house. That’s why it’s often a good idea to recruit efficient apartment building insurance. You might suppose this is another one of my mysterious rants… but I’ll lay it out simply so you understand where I’m coming from.

I was expecting for a friend to come and visit me from San Diego, and I received a call from him early this morning – saying that he wasn’t coming after all. He was already in the airport when a neighbor called him. His house had been robbed. Can you believe that? I never had to deal with such a thing personally, and right now I feel hopeless being being unable to help my friend. I’ve been looking up some home insurance in san diego as well as a good health insurance quote san diego… that’s pretty much everything I could think of. He sounded really upset over the whole home burglary thing; and I can’t blame him, even though that’s just the reason why I try to get too attached to my belongings.

I hate admitting to my faults (yeah, doesn’t everyone?) but this time, I must face facts: I’m probably one of the clumsiest guys around! This may come off as and understatement, but if you had any idea of how many dinnerware sets I’ve broken just this year, I think you’d heartily agree with my case in point. Of course, I won’t divulge the exact numbers, but sometimes it feels as though I break at least one dish every time I do the dishes. I guess for people such as myself, “doing” the dishes can be interpreted in several ways, that’s right! I really do’em for good.

I’m just happy I have a girlfriend with a good sense of humor! I keep breaking her dishes, and she actually finds that amusing! The other day there were only three dishes left in her apartment, and she looked at me with this puzzled face “I could have sworn I had a full set of twenty dishes, when we started dating”, and then just burst with a fit of hysterical laughter. Just my luck, eh? I guess I better don’t push it and just get a couple of full dinnerware sets as backup, since I’m obviously quite the archetypical butter-fingered kind of guy. Oh well, you can’t be good at everything, right? Maybe I’d better just invest in good dishwasher!

I hate admitting to my faults (yeah, doesn’t everyone?) but this time, I must face facts: I’m probably one of the clumsiest guys around! This may come off as and understatement, but if you had any idea of how many dinnerware sets I’ve broken just this year, I think you’d heartily agree with my case in point. Of course, I won’t divulge the exact numbers, but sometimes it feels as though I break at least one dish every time I do the dishes. I guess for people such as myself, “doing” the dishes can be interpreted in several ways, that’s right! I really do’em for good.

I’m just happy I have a girlfriend with a good sense of humor! I keep breaking her dishes, and she actually finds that amusing! The other day there were only three dishes left in her apartment, and she looked at me with this puzzled face “I could have sworn I had a full set of twenty dishes, when we started dating”, and then just burst with a fit of hysterical laughter. Just my luck, eh? I guess I better don’t push it and just get a couple of full dinnerware sets as backup, since I’m obviously quite the archetypical butter-fingered kind of guy. Oh well, you can’t be good at everything, right? Maybe I’d better just invest in good dishwasher!

Pop quiz, hot shot: do you know which is the so-called art capital of the West? Do you know what’s the most influential city in Colorado? Are you wondering why I’m writing this post like it was a Jeopardy show? Well, the answer to all these questions (okay, MOST of these questions) is none other than DENVER! One of the most fascinating cities in the US I’ve always wanted to visit, and one that I’m effectively thinking about visiting later this month. It all started when I came across this Denver Hotel which is offering quite enticing prices, and I really couldn’t help myself… sooner than I realized, my mental cogs were already turning westbound, thus getting me in a state of huge anticipation regarding a visit to Denver.

I’ve been making some research concerning things worth seeing in Denver, and it’s a good think I’m planning to visit for a whole week. There’s really a lot of things going on in Denver and I want to see it all! From the beautiful Montrose landscapes to the Colorado Railroad museum (I’m a big fan of trains) to the Royal Gorge bride and Park… Denver looks like a wonderful place to visit. And I think I’m going there just in the right season as well; from what I’ve read so far, it seems as though Fall is the perfect season to visit this city, which apparently gets particularly striking this time of the year. If anyone out there is familiar with Denver, don’t be shy! I want some great ideas on how to spend my time there, so kindly use the comments box down below to make your suggestions.

They all think I’m crazy, but I’ll show them better. You see, earlier today some of my co-workers spotted me ordering a bunch of personalized christmas cards from the Internet, and they immediately started me mocking – obviously they think it’s way too soon for that. However, that’s only because they’re not too good out-of-the-box thinkers. You see, even though I won’t use those Christmas cards just yet, I was able to buy them at a much better price by thinking ahead. Also, I picked up double the amount I usually need; do you know why? Simple: this year I’m doing a pre-Christmas round of holiday cards to let people know what kind of presents I want. Smart, uh? ;-D