Erik Zavala

Rough Day Today – Dentist Tomorrrow

Erik — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:21:40 +0000

Man, I had one of those days today. You know the ones I’m talking about, right? Long, drawn out days where nothing seems to go your way. I’ve been tired, sore and just plain miserable for about two weeks now. Business is taking a lot of my time and there are a lot of things that I need to get done to get the ball rolling on some new projects I have been wanting to get back to.

Anyway, I’m going to bed now. Rest has been hard to come by and it is starting to effect my production and focus. It drains you and causes you to space out. Plus, I have a dentist appointment tomorrow. They had a cancellation so my October appt got moved to tomorrow. Looking forward to another wonderful day. The weather is supposed to be nice though, so that’s a plus.

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Fun at the Amusement Park

Erik — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:56:24 +0000

What a great summer this has been! We’ve had lots of family fun time and day trips in the area. We’ve had relatives from out of town visit as well which is always a treat. Recently we took the kids to our favorite local amusement/water park and let me tell you… we had a blast. It was a very hot and muggy day so all the water rides we very enjoyable. We went on a weekday so it wasn’t that crowded either. I went in the water and even went on some rides with the kids, which I haven’t done in years.

It brought back a lot of memories of when I was younger and we used to ride the roller coasters all day long. I remember one time when I was a teenager, a friend and I got the front seat on our favorite coaster and we gave the ride operator $20 to let us tay in our seats and keep riding over and over again. People in line weren’t happy, but it was late in the day and we didn’t care. That was a fun day.

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Ants Must Die

Erik — Sat, 23 May 2009 15:13:56 +0000

If I had to choose one insect that I would like to rid the world of, it would be ants. This time of year is when they are most active, especially in my house. Every spring I spray the outside of the house to help deter wasps and ants from getting in, but they always beat me to the punch. This year is no different, and is actually worse than usual.

Ants are starting to appear in random places all over the house. They are the larger, carpenter type ants that are wandering around looking for food and water sources for the larger colony that exists somewhere hidden. I started out by spraying the quick kill stuff in the areas where I really don’t want them and now I am placing baits around so the ones that come around bring the poison back to their home base and kill every one else off. They are the most annoying and hardest to get rid of pest I deal with. Bees and wasps come around, and I really cannot stand them, but they are easy to control if you stay on top of it. Ants are different.

This time I bought Terro, which is a Borax based ant control product. It is a liquid and you place a few drops onto a piece of cardboard or paper and leave all over the place where ants are seen in the hopes that the ants will take the bait and bring it back to the mother ship, killing all the rest. So far, I haven’t seen any ants near the baits I left. I see ants in the middle of a room or on a wall, but not around the bait. Maybe Terro is not working? Too soon to decide that.

I am finding a lot of dead ants around because of the other spraying I did inside and out previously. I will give this stuff a week or two and then go for something else if needed. Hopefully these buggers will stay in check and not come out in droves. Once in a previous home I found where the ents were living. I sprayed the area and into the entry holes and they came puring out like crazy. Literally hundreds of ants flodding into the bedroom. Nasty stuff. I fouhgt hard and defeated them, as I will with these ants. Ants must die!

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Its a Cold, Windy, Dark and Stormy Day

Erik — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:28:33 +0000

I woke up this morning to the sounds of rain and wind at my window. This time of year around here is both beautiful and frustrating dpending on the day. Yesterday it was 65 degrees and sunny. Today it is supposed to be 45 degrees with rain and wind. A 20 degree difference in 24 hours. That’s just ridiculous and hard for anyone to swallow. I’mm off to spend a few minutes with the kids before they go off to school, then it’sa nose to the grindstone. I have a lot of work to finish up before Thursday.

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I Started Working Out (again)

Erik — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:38:40 +0000

I started working out again this week because I have been feeling like crap. I need to try and drop a few pounds and get myself feeling better. I am beginning with a basic routine of alternating aerobic and strength training days. I have been hitting the treadmill a couple times a week and either doing squats and pushups or lifting weights. I am not doing too much until I get myself used to a routine and make sure I am not going to hurt myself doing this. Without consulting a medical professional, I’m afraid to overdo it. I’m not as young as I used to be you know.

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I Paid $2.43 per Gallon for Gas Today!

Erik — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:34:26 +0000

I went to Costco to pick up a few things and while I Was there I decided to fill up my tank. Now, I love Costco as it is, but paying less for gas always makes me feel good. The lowest price for gas along the way was $2.55/gallon. Costco had it for $2.43/gallon. So I filled up and it only came to about $25.00. That is a dollar per gallon less than it was a month ago around here.

Then I go into Costco looking for King Crab legs. We’ve been yearning for crab for the past few weeks so today I decided to go ahead and surprise everyone with some crab. Cost co had it for $12.99/pound. I’m not sure if that is the best price around or not, but I know it is pretty good. Plus, the crab legs they sell and huge. Some of the grocery stores sell the skinny crab legs, but those are awful. Costco has nice meaty ones. So I got a little under 2 pounds for about $25.00. Dinner can’t come soon enough.

I went just before lunch time today and as I looked around, I noticed that the place is like a senior center at lunch time. They all go for the free samples and the $1.00 pizza. WTF? People were standing around in a crowd to get a cracker with Bruscetta on it. I couldn’t got over it. SO I quick-grabbed my crab and got the hell out of Dodge. Of course, the lines were about five deep with old people moving along like they wanted the day to last forever. I managed to control my impatience and got out of there with my sanity in tact.

That’s my big news for today. Obama is giving his final speech right now. Sounds like a sermon. Sadly, I think he’s going to win. Then you’ll all see the real Obama.

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OJ Simpson Guilty Verdict – Score One for Justice

Erik — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:39:17 +0000

Justice finally prevailed and OJ Simpson was found guilty in his kidnapping trial. Many people have been watching the O J Simpson trial waiting to see what the jury would decide. Many people, myself included, believe he killed his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and was incorrectly acquitted in his murder case. He got away with murder. Where was the justice?

Well here you go. Justice made an appearance and saw to it that the OJ Simpson Verdict came back with guilty. He deserves to be in jail. OJ Simpson could be sentenced to life in prison for his crimes.

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Paul Newman Dies of Lung Cancer at Age 83

Erik — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:56:57 +0000

Legendary Hollywood actor Paul Newman died today at the age of 83 after losing his battle with lung cancer. He leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Joanne Woodward, five children and eight grandchildren. The icon had reportedly been given only weeks to live after allegedly completing chemotherapy treatment at a New York City hospital in August.

Paul Newman, whose steely blue eyes, good-humored charm and advocacy of worthy causes made him one of the most renowned figures in American arts, has died of cancer at his home in Westport, Connecticut. He was 83. Paul Newman Dead at Age 83, Lost Battle with Cancer. News broke this morning that legendary actor Paul Newman is dead at age 83. Paul Newman lost his battle with cancer and died Friday at age 83. While no other details are yet known, Paul Newman’s spokeswoman Marni Tomljanovic did confirm that the legendary actor, avid philanthropist and successful businessman, died Friday from cancer at age 83, said his publicist Jeff Sanderson. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards including 1959 (”Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”).

Paul Newman was handsome and charming, as well as an advocate for worthy causes. Paul Newman died of cancer at his home in Westport, CT. The blue-eyed star of films like Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid and Cool Hand Luke was at home on Friday surrounded by family and close friends.

Paul Newman, a major figure in American cinema who created indelible characters for more than half a century, died after a lengthy battle with cancer, publicist Jeff Sanderson said. He was 83.

Newman was also a generous philanthropist, raising millions of dollars for charity. In 1982 he set up Newman’s Own, a line of food products which included pasta sauce, salad dressing, popcorn and salsa. The star donated all the proceeds, after taxes, to charity.

As of early 2006 the franchise had made more than $200 million in donations.

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Sick as a Dog

Erik — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:00:26 +0000

I have been feeling lousy ever since the weather started changing the other day up here. I’ve been sleeping a lot and just feeling completely drained. I finally pulled out my laptop to catch up on some work, but I can’t really focus. So, I figured I would make a post about it. Why? I have no idea.

Tomorrow I expect to be feeling better but I’m still going to take it easy because I am going out to brunch on Sunday. Several members of my family are getting together so it should be fun. I’ve been looking at this screen for 10 minutes now so I better go back to the TV where I don’t have to think.

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Sarah Palin Follow Up – All I Can Say Is WOW!

Erik — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:10:02 +0000

It turns out that I love this woman. I was so impressed by her speech that I actually fell in love with her. I am almost embarrassed by my previous post now that I know a little more about her. I guess McCain is a little smarter than me after all.

If you haven’t seen Governor Palin’s speech at the Republican National Convention, here is a video. She made some great digs at Obama that actually made me laugh out loud. She’s gorgeous too!

Let’s update that photo too okay.

There we go. It’s still going to be a tough race for the presidency, but I think they will win.

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