My 8 list

Its been a long time since I updated my blurg – SO here is some stuff to chew on.
Rachel sent me these 8 things on list and she always gives me a grin what she writes. Something
that Rachel and I somewhat agree on in life is television and a few other things. Our shows are
kind of the same – so here is my list.

8 T.V. Shows I love to watch (Oh this is going to be good)

1.The Office – man how could you not love this crazy show. I used to work at this place called Marketstar some years ago – and a lot of this show reminds me of the desk / cubicle life. Creed is the best.

2.Seinfeld – Rachel and I got hooked on this show when we were newlyweds. We had free cable and for our first several months together we would go home at night and watch a few episodes. I never liked it until then for some reason, but I love it now.

3.Jackass – I don’t care what you or anyone thinks, this show was the best college program for me and about 10 other friends who had nothing better to do. This show provided so much inspiration and uplifting ideas for us to do while trying to make the great transition from college to adult life. This probably contributed to my ongoing struggle to make it to adulthood still. Its never funny until someone gets hurt.

4. 24 – Jack Bauru is the meanest S.O.B. and toughest manly man on TV. I am still trying to catch up on season 4 so I have a lot to watch. In many ways – I see good ol Jack as a role model, and as I am a teacher in High School, I really can relate with torture techniques and interrogation methods to save the greater good of the country. I gotta get some posters of this show for my classroom.

5. Dirty Jobs – I haven’t seen this show in a while – but every episode is awesome. I’d like to get them on DVD to watch over and over.

6. That show where they tear down houses and build huge ones for poor families. I cant remember the name of the show. But I admit it gets you a little emotional every time. Its cool to see little kids get rooms built into party pads and sleep on giant skateboards and guitars and stuff. The builders are kind of crazy – but the families get so excited I love it.

7. The X-files – I got into that show during the last two seasons- and the re-runs are awesome. Turn out the lights and watch it alone. Guaranteed to get scared.

8. Headbangers Ball on MTV – I’m talking about the old school late 80’s and early 90’s show with real metal and hardcore bands getting decent exposure on network television. I discovered so many rad bands from that show. Now MTV sucks so bad – all they show is a bunch of snot nose gap kids arguing in fake reality shows.

9. Beavis and Butthead – this makes 9 but that was one funny show.

8 things that happened yesterday:

1.Took a short nap after one long and crazy day.

2.Finally got through to the district office and learned that besides them being the slowest organization on earth, they approved my file for hire to get a contract! FINALLY!!!!!!

3.Got to school before 6:30am and impressed my principle I got there before he did. I needed to get a conference call with him to the district and move along my application for final hire. I was sitting there when he walked up to his office – and there I was. Yah, I am bragging – but I really was fed up and impatient to get my file going.

4. Introduced Dragonforce’s new CD to a few lucky students who showed up before school started.

5. Talked extensively about preparing our future food storage in our new house with Rachel. What grown ups we are…

6. Ate dinner at Mimi’s with my family, and watched Leah and Annie spread quite a mess across the table.

7.Squirted Leah and Annie with a watergun in the tub much to their dislike.

8. The best part of the day was seeing and letting Rachel step on my back for fun. The girls were walking on my back – because their weight is ample enough to sooth me after a long day, then Rachel decided to take a step up on my back. She actually loosened me up really well. She couldn’t stop laughing and I think my right kidney is a little displaced, but we all had fun stepping on my back.

8 favorite places to eat

1.In n Out

2.Capriotis

3.El Matador (Ogden)

4.Ligoris (Ogden)

5.Ricardos

6. Robertos

7. My house (Rachel makes a bread pudding that brings my house down!)

8. Charmaine’s (sorry Mom – she’s got pretty good cookies and pies)

8 things I am looking forward to:

1.Seeing Lucy join our family in a few weeks

2.Getting squared away with CCSD and finally getting going with teaching.

3.Starting the “project” for the girls Christmas present

4.Moving into our new house and putting up my office in the corner of the garage (where Rachel
told me I can go for “my” area.)

5.The new Clive Cussler book coming out soon.

6. Getting back to UNLV to start a Ph.D. in Ed.

7.Skiing and blowing away some jackrabbits this winter

8.Annie getting out of her “Barney DVD” phase. I hate that show and that’s all she wants to watch.

9. The release of “The Chris Isaak Show” on DVD.

8 things on my wish list:

1.Lots of power tools

2.Starting a savings account, post Grad School life is pretty budget.

3. Acceptance in to UNLV PHD program

4. Pay off student loans

5. A brain for the new president of our country

6. Stiffer penalties for parole violators Stan, and world peace.

7. Invisibility

8. A scooter