Here's a disturbing fact of life that I have learned in my life with Kim. If it has anything to do with electronics, video, audio or computers.....the first time we try and get it to work---DOH!! Its like death & taxes....a sure thing.
So our house is finally starting to come back into order, the furniture in the living room is back in place, Kim is able to clean, the dogs aren't stressed out anymore, the new tile looks really nice--and for some reason the television in the living room isn't working. Now, mind you...its a semi-complicated setup. We've got a DVD, a VCR, a Directv system....and a partridge in a pear tree. So naturally Kim (What? You think I'M an electronics whiz? Shaaaa....right!) was meticulous in marking ever single wire behind the television going and coming into various little connections.
She did everything. So....because we're the Bowdren's...and nothing ever works right the first time....it didn't work. So we have to go into the bedroom, and pull out our bedroom t.v., disconnect that and bring that into the living room. So right now we have one television set sitting right in front of the other one. Its so totally redneck. I guess pretty soon we'll start having the cars up on blocks, bunch o three dogs running around (WHOOPS!) and a cousin named Lurlene or something.
Anyway, later in the day we went to the dreaded and mysterious Wal-Mart to go....in search of.....floor rugs. Now explain this to me. We have these guys come out to the house, they rip up our carpet...spend 2 to 3 days installing a tile floor in my living room....we've reconfigured the whole living room....and now the wife wants to buy a rug? DOH! Oh, I'm sorry....its to reduce the echo. I forgot.
I personally have been enjoying that holiest of all seasons....college football bowl season. Yesterday, I was very impressed by the Navy win over New Mexico State.
Did anyone else see that freakin drive in the 4th quarter? 26 plays, 14 1/2 minutes.
Unbelieveable. Navy coach Paul Johnson is one heck of a coach....the academy needs to lock his ass up into a LONGTERM contract. Also enjoyed watching the Louisville-Boise State game (that which I got to see when I wasn't "relocating" furniture back into the living room) where they combined for like....147 points or something...pretty exciting.
Well, loyal reader....the end of 2004 has reached us. I appreciate your loyal reading, because, let's face it....you live for my discomfort and annoyance, don't you?
All the best to everyone in 2005....and let's hope those Notre Dame Fighting Irish turn the ship around and starts playing some ND football!
That, and, of course...the Minnesota Vikings only have to beat the 5-10 Washington Redskins to secure a playoff spot. Its in their hands. They don't need any help. Just win. So naturally---they'll lose. I'm convinced. I'll complain later this weekend.
Later,
Jeff
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Well Book, happy 2005! How bout those Redskins finally winning a game? Woops just missed the Vikes backing into the playoffs.
Got a great laugh reading bout the television woes, then I scroll down and it says something about waiting for the cable guy, lucky for you Greg is back in town.
I'm going to Ocala for a few, ttys!
PL
Hello there.
I'm not much into the journal thing, much less replying to any entries or what not, in fact, I was searching for something and somehow just ended up here. Anyways, I'm a DirecTV installer and perhaps could help you with your problem. Sounds like you have what we call in the trade "A lot of pasta and no fork". lol Let me know if help is needed.
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