Things NOT to do when taking out the trash – a partial Top Ten list

Posted By on November 18, 2008 at 3:19 pm

#4: Despite what your body is theoretically capable of doing with them, beef trimmings do not go into the recycle bin.
#3: Dropping/spilling the 25-pound tub of soiled kitty litter is going to be bad for either the carpet or the hardwood floors. If you must do this, try to do it on a tile floor.
#2: . . .

Tipping point

Posted By on November 17, 2008 at 1:10 pm

I’ve done it again.
I’ve scheduled myself for two appointments at the same time today — physical therapy, and dentist — and had to postpone one. Unfortunately, as is becoming fairly common in my experience, a “missed appointment fee” applies.
I’m eventually going to reach the point where those fees will justify the expense of getting a PDA. As if I need to be schlepping another electronic device around with me wherever I go.
Maybe I should just go the iPhone route. My cellphone is getting to be a bit long in the tooth.