Saturday Randomness
Posted: Saturday, January 31, 2009 by Travis Cody in
One of my favorite things is a full breakfast...eggs, bacon, hash browns, muffins drowning in butter and topped with jelly, a good cup of coffee. Yum-OH! But in a pinch, a warm toasted pop tart will get it done.
Safety tip...properly interpret the kitty pee-pee dance at all times, get out of bed, and clean the box! At least I don't torture Mr Tucker with doors...
The new Tuscani Lasagna from Pizza Hut is really good. And when you order online, as we always do, you can order from the office as you're getting ready to leave and schedule a delivery time. They usually hit the time +/- 5 minutes. Be prepared though because it really only feeds a family of four light eaters, and only if you add a salad or something. Pam and I demolished it last night.
Today I get to watch college hoops all day. YAY me!
I have ignored all Super Bowl hype for the last two weeks. I have a traditional dislike of Pittsburgh. Why? Hello...Raider fan for 42 years. But I like Ben Roethlisberger, Hines Ward, and that defense led by Troy Polamalu. I do like Arizona WR Larry Fitzgerald. But there isn't much else I enjoy about the Cardinals.
I had a lousy season picking winners and I really tanked during the playoffs. But I'll make my final pick of the season. I call Pittsburgh to win.
One of the things that attracted me to my 2003 Jeep Liberty was the tough stance and rounded edges. But the body style has been re-designed. It still has a tough stance, but for reasons passing understanding the designers have squared the edges off. Now it's even more square than a Grand Cherokee, which is nice but not my style at all. That's one of the reasons I've been holding off on an upgrade.
This year may be the time to buy, perhaps this summer once we see how the economy goes. My current employer is well-positioned to ride out the downturn, and extremely well-positioned to lead the recovery. We're in a growing segment of data storage, so as long as we maintain fiscal responsibility we should be ok. But I'll remain patient.
I did have my eye on the Jeep Compass, which looks good on the showroom floor but doesn't really measure up to the Jeep brand. I'd love to go back to Wrangler, but the fuel economy just isn't there and I'm well past my off road days. Although, there's little doubt that Wrangler could have gotten me through the snow days.
So I guess I'm open to suggestions. Fuel economy is the driving force. Comfort comes next, because my knees and back aren't getting any better and I need to be able to enter and exit the vehicle easily and without a lot of bending. Then comes performance and handling, safety, and all the other stuff you should consider before settling on a vehicle.
Pam swears by BMW. I've always been a Mercedes guy myself, but her little Z4 is great to drive once I fold myself into it. She's salivating over the new Z4 Roadster.
I guess I'll just have to keep an open mind and see what catches my eye. Of course, if I can find me a 1956 T Bird, then all bets are off!.jpg)
A poptart subbing for bacon. Dude you better lie down. You must be light headed.