18th March 2009

Exercise machines

Ever since I’ve lived in this house I’ve been wanting to fix up a room in the basement as a fitness room. I live too far away from a commercial gym for me to want to sign up for any kind of gym membership. I know that I would never go there. But I also know that if I had my own treadmill or elliptical machine in my basement in my own fitness room that it would get used every day.  Especially if I installed a spa tub in the room, and a television!

I am sure that I could get a really good deal on exercise machine combinations when I’m ready to buy them.  I just need to get my friends and relatives to give me a couple days of their time to help me build the room!  I’ve measured out the dimensions and am putting together a supply list now.  I can hardly wait to get it done!

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18th March 2009

The automatic shut off didn’t shut off

I was very irritated today. I went to the self-serve gasoline station to fill up my car. I clicked on the trigger to make the pump continue to pump (it is supposed to kick off when the tank is full) and I was using the windshield washer squeegee and fluid that the station provides to clean off my windshield and headlights. The trigger didn’t kick off, it kept going and going, even though the tank was full. I noticed that there was gasoline just dripping down the side of my car. I rushed to the nozzle and turned it off manually. Boy, was I ticked off! I made the station give me a free car wash, and take $5.00 off of my charge for gas.

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18th March 2009

I watch a lot of television

I admit that I really enjoy watching television.  A lot.  After a long hard day at work, I look forward to relaxing at home for a couple of hours watching my favorite shows before heading to bed.  My wife and I have been thinking about checking out the Direct TV Options and see how they compare to the cable service that we currently have.

My brother has been telling me how much he loves his Direct TV, and has been encouraging us to switch to Direct T V service as well.  He tells me that I can watch a lot more sports and movies than what I currently get with the service I have now, for about the same price as what I’m paying now.  So I guess I’ll look into it.  If I can get more channels for the same amount of money, then that is a better deal.  And I’m all about getting good deals!

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