Spending money I don't have on Shit I don't need

I've said it: I should not be allowed into Ikea unsupervised. I can see it now: "I'm sorry sir, you must have this much self control (holds hands about knee high) to shop here without a 'buddy' or responsible shopper."

I bought some stuff yesterday... it was all good stuff and I was frugal with my purchases. If you really get down to it though - I didn't NEED any of the stuff I bought. I just wanted it. I'm always brought back to the scene in fight club. Then again, I get a sense of peace when things are in their place. Maybe that's something to just deal with... as much as smoking or drinking provides a sense of relief at times - it doesn't mean it's good for you.

So I finally hung up smoke detectors that my mom wanted hung up for her and the little fuckers are beeping every minute - with new batteries! what pieces of shit. I'm just going to go buy new ones later at home depot.

I have to really get on with the garage reorganization/cleaning. I've been slacking. I finally have my bug drivable again so that I can pull it out and spread across the ENTIRE garage. After that I don't think it will take that long... I just have to throw away crap, box up stuff to sell at shows, and pack away all my spare parts. I'm excited to get rid of all the crap. eventually, I'll just have the car and that spotless workshop I'm dreaming of... haha.. Eventually.

alright, back to the cleaning.

one of three reasons why I wish I had cable

The Raw Story | Colbert: With the Dark Side legalized, how can we do the unthinkable to win?

Colbert is fucking great. Sarcasm, Satire... beautiful. (puckering sound with lips like I've just had an exquisite French meal.)

The other two reasons you ask? The Daily Show of course and either the Discovery Channel or the Sci-Fi channel - I haven't decided yet. Do you think they have an a la carte package from comcrap?

organizing my head (stream of consciousness)

sometimes it's better to get everything out so I can think straight... I don't know why.. I guess I just need a mind dump occasionally.

So I have a few things that are floating around my head. priorities, I guess.

I have to finish my grad school aps - first and foremost. I have to get in touch with people to write letters of recommendation... that's probably #2.

Hmm... I have so much crap going on and all I seem to do is waste time! I know I'm usually hard on myself but I'm not even kidding here. I've been fucking off for a while now!

I have stuff to get done at my mom's house. I have to finish the office I've made in my old room. I have to redo the bathroom and clean the garage. I have to paint my sister's room and move furniture all over the place. By "clean the garage" I mean completely empty it, clean it, and reorganize it. Probably a weeklong adventure. it will be worth it to have that handled. Maybe I'll be more inclined to go in there and handle little things without feeling overwhelmed. the basement is almost done, just little stuff now.

As for my house, things are pretty well handled... random cleaning/organizing is needed, but nothing significant.

I have to fix the Beetle. H20 is coming up (I'm super fucking excited!) so I have to fix some stuff and clean it all over the place. That will take some time, but I can squeeze that in somewhere.

I have to clean the m3 - inside and out. I should probably find time to wax it and treat the leather - maybe I'll do that when cleaning the garage/working on the bug. I'll treat the leather some day when I'll be sitting there for a while.

I have to get more bike riding in... I didn't go yesterday.. ugh. pissed about that. I was going to go today but already I've managed to piss away half the day. I did get two loads of laundry done, folded, and put away. (yay! I pooped in the potty, I pooped in the potty!!)
I'm actually blogging, which is a huge step. Maybe this will help me stay motivated and true to my intentions.

Better off dead at the troc tonight. I don't know if I'll be going or not yet... who knows. we'll see how the rest of the day goes.

Still waiting on payment for one ebay item... WTF!>?!?!?!

I have to pay Melinda $100 for a cure ticket and a rollins ticket. I keep putting it off... haha... Sorry!

I have to write back to a bunch of people on email that I've been putting off... I have to measure the wheelchair at my mom's house. I might just head over there to get stuff done this afternoon... I was thinking of barnes and noble for coffee/writing grad school essays but I think I want to get other stuff done today. I'd like to get started on that stuff earlier in the day. I'm thinking tomorrow.

That's about all I feel like writing about right now. I wish it were more emotional or insightful, but I'm not feeling that way right now. I feel more like getting stuff done than thinking about stuff right now. There's plenty to think about but nothing that I really want to get into.

I love the fall. I can't wait for the nice cool weather... though, I wish it would last longer... it will go right from hot to cold. that's bullshit!

alright. I'm off to eat lunch and get stuff done.