I've now become the 1,000,000 person to try and turn that into my own clever phrase.
I stumbled upon an interesting piece from the LA Times today, regarding a recent purchase of our former Vice President Al Gore. Apparantly Al has decided to purchase a villa on the California coast for a little bit of R&R for him in his family.
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/apr/28/home/la-hm-hotprop-gore-20100428
I, of course, am not bemoaning the fact that this guy spent so much money on the house, he can do what he wants with his money. I'm sure it's a really nice place.
What is so ironic is that Mr. Gore decided he quite so scared of the ocean swallowing up his new villa due to catastrophic global warming (err I mean "Climate Change"). One would think Gore would be purchasing land much further from the dangerous oceans.
What make me a little mad about all of this: this guy is making MILLIONS off of this whole global warming (there I go again) hoax. He refuses to debate it. He won't answer the tough questions. There is more than enough evidence to prove that he has a HUGE stake in getting Cap and Trade to become a reality. We're turning into a population who has become so naive, so ignorant, that there are people who think turning off their lights will prove to be the difference between continuing existence and a burning inferno. Meanwhile, this guy flies all over the world, feeding his ego and wallet all the while telling us we can't live in such a way. After all his lies, Mr. Gore decides he's gonna cozy on up against the ocean - the very place so many of his chaotic predictions are going to take place.
I have a feeling, somewhere deep inside that villa - or maybe in his hammock overlooking the ocean, Gore is smoking a big cigar, blowing smoke rings at the moon, smiling over his little ruse.
In my opinion, it's one of the biggest cons in all of history. Gore is laughing himself all the way to the bank.
Wake up America.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
May is Upon Us!
Hope everyone has a great start to the week! I think the Green Man might help get a chuckle out of a few of you...
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Quote of the Week:
"I'm gonna rise up, I'm gonna kick a little ass, Gonna kick some ass in the USA, Gonna climb a mountain, Gonna sew a flag, Gonna fly on an Eagle, I'm gonna kick some butt, I'm gonna drive a big truck, I'm gonna rule this world, Gonna kick some ass, Gonna rise up, Kick a little ass, ROCK, FLAG AND EAGLE!"
-Charlie
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Quote of the Week:
"I'm gonna rise up, I'm gonna kick a little ass, Gonna kick some ass in the USA, Gonna climb a mountain, Gonna sew a flag, Gonna fly on an Eagle, I'm gonna kick some butt, I'm gonna drive a big truck, I'm gonna rule this world, Gonna kick some ass, Gonna rise up, Kick a little ass, ROCK, FLAG AND EAGLE!"
-Charlie
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
NFL Draft Tomorrow
Monday, April 19, 2010
New Part of the Blog
I'm going to start a new thing with my blog - picture of the week. I'm going to try and get back into this thing, but maybe start expanding my topics.
You'll likely see more changes coming...especially when I get my camera fixed up.
You'll likely see more changes coming...especially when I get my camera fixed up.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Update
Hello all,
I am freshly settled in after a long trip back from Chicago to visit Leslie. It's funny how the trip back can seem to take twice as long as the trip there! I started getting pretty tired by the end of the trip...what's happening to me?
All kidding aside, it was really good to get out there to see Leslie. It's her birthday this Friday and I wanted to be able to see her to celebrate with her. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to make it out this next weekend because I'm "On Call" for inventory, so I figured celebrating one week early didn't do any harm.
She's just wrapping up her 3rd quarter of schooling, so one more left and then she'll have her clinicals for a year - basically spent between Mankato and Chicago and everywhere in between. I have a feeling the 2nd year will go much faster than the 1st for her.
I'm surviving my first busy season. It's been long, and aside from really not having a lot of free time it hasn't been that bad. I feel like I've gained a lot of experience the last month and a half especially, and I'm slowly becoming more and more comfortable/confident with everything. I'll be halfway done with busy season in a week or so, which is exciting because the weather will (hopefully) be getting warm just when my hours start to go down a bit.
I was pretty nervous about driving on the roads down here with the snow, but it really hasn't been that bad. Obviously, you have to be cautious and on the lookout for people that are being a tad aggressive. For the most part, the city does a good job of keeping the road conditions manageable. Half of the time I don't even have to compete with other drivers (due to later hours).
Was anyone else giddy with 45 seconds left in that Vikings game? I sure was, I texted everyone in my family "Run. Run. Run." just seconds before the Vikings passed. Tough, tough, loss. No way we should have been in a position to win that game with all those turnovers. Unbelievable.
For the record - the Vikes should try to trade McKinnie this offseason. I don't care if it's a 3rd rounder. Get that guy off our team. I consider him the shadiest guy on our team, and I think his absences and subsequent dismissal from the NFC Pro Bowl Roster speaks volumes to that. I used to think it was just his arrogance for being a highly drafted/paid football player, but now I think he's just that big of a thug. How many 340 pound guys need a metal pipe to beat up someone?
I'm really looking forward to seeing how this whole Tim Tebow thing is going to work out for the Draft. In regards to the NFL - he's really an enigma. Whether or not he makes it in the NFL is debatable and will be answered in the coming years, but I don't think I've ever seen an athlete play a sport with as much passion, as much charisma, with as much respect for and from his teammates as Tebow, at least in this stage of his career. Wherever he ends up, I'll be rooting for him.
My cell phone plan is going to end soon - which means I'll be getting a Blackberry. I'll be needing one for work (not so much now, but in another year...and we all know how phone plans can be) so I'll have to start looking at it soon. I guess it'll be alright, but I'm not sure I'll like being so connected to everything. Either way, I'll find out soon.
Here's a list of items I'm most interested in acquiring in the future (in no particular order):
-DSLR Camera
-Motorcycle
-Electric Guitar
I'm not thinking immediate future, but definitely on my mind a bit. The most likely to happen will be the guitar just to mess with. I have an acoustic, but I'd like an electric to play so that I could play a little bit harder without bothering my roommates (I'm still not very good).
Whooof, I'm tired, I think I'm going to call it a night. Thanks for the patience every one. I'll try to make this a little more frequent!
God Bless
I am freshly settled in after a long trip back from Chicago to visit Leslie. It's funny how the trip back can seem to take twice as long as the trip there! I started getting pretty tired by the end of the trip...what's happening to me?
All kidding aside, it was really good to get out there to see Leslie. It's her birthday this Friday and I wanted to be able to see her to celebrate with her. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to make it out this next weekend because I'm "On Call" for inventory, so I figured celebrating one week early didn't do any harm.
She's just wrapping up her 3rd quarter of schooling, so one more left and then she'll have her clinicals for a year - basically spent between Mankato and Chicago and everywhere in between. I have a feeling the 2nd year will go much faster than the 1st for her.
I'm surviving my first busy season. It's been long, and aside from really not having a lot of free time it hasn't been that bad. I feel like I've gained a lot of experience the last month and a half especially, and I'm slowly becoming more and more comfortable/confident with everything. I'll be halfway done with busy season in a week or so, which is exciting because the weather will (hopefully) be getting warm just when my hours start to go down a bit.
I was pretty nervous about driving on the roads down here with the snow, but it really hasn't been that bad. Obviously, you have to be cautious and on the lookout for people that are being a tad aggressive. For the most part, the city does a good job of keeping the road conditions manageable. Half of the time I don't even have to compete with other drivers (due to later hours).
Was anyone else giddy with 45 seconds left in that Vikings game? I sure was, I texted everyone in my family "Run. Run. Run." just seconds before the Vikings passed. Tough, tough, loss. No way we should have been in a position to win that game with all those turnovers. Unbelievable.
For the record - the Vikes should try to trade McKinnie this offseason. I don't care if it's a 3rd rounder. Get that guy off our team. I consider him the shadiest guy on our team, and I think his absences and subsequent dismissal from the NFC Pro Bowl Roster speaks volumes to that. I used to think it was just his arrogance for being a highly drafted/paid football player, but now I think he's just that big of a thug. How many 340 pound guys need a metal pipe to beat up someone?
I'm really looking forward to seeing how this whole Tim Tebow thing is going to work out for the Draft. In regards to the NFL - he's really an enigma. Whether or not he makes it in the NFL is debatable and will be answered in the coming years, but I don't think I've ever seen an athlete play a sport with as much passion, as much charisma, with as much respect for and from his teammates as Tebow, at least in this stage of his career. Wherever he ends up, I'll be rooting for him.
My cell phone plan is going to end soon - which means I'll be getting a Blackberry. I'll be needing one for work (not so much now, but in another year...and we all know how phone plans can be) so I'll have to start looking at it soon. I guess it'll be alright, but I'm not sure I'll like being so connected to everything. Either way, I'll find out soon.
Here's a list of items I'm most interested in acquiring in the future (in no particular order):
-DSLR Camera
-Motorcycle
-Electric Guitar
I'm not thinking immediate future, but definitely on my mind a bit. The most likely to happen will be the guitar just to mess with. I have an acoustic, but I'd like an electric to play so that I could play a little bit harder without bothering my roommates (I'm still not very good).
Whooof, I'm tired, I think I'm going to call it a night. Thanks for the patience every one. I'll try to make this a little more frequent!
God Bless
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
January Update
I think I'm going to try and carve out some time this weekend to write a little bit here, as it has been 2 months. I've been working quite a bit the last month as I am now officially in "Busy Season" mode for auditing. I usually think about it a few times a week but unfortunately haven't thought about it when I've actually had the time to do it!
A few quick things-
-My bro is now in Carolina, and I think he can't be any happier to be out of California.
-I am really starting to get ok at guitar. By no means average, but not bad for a guy that's slowly teaching himself!
-I'm sick of bandwagon Viking fans.
-I'm heading out to Chicago this weekend to see Leslie
-I'm really liking my job!
-On the verge of being 24, I think my 10 year window of attending numerous weddings every summer will begin in 2010.
-I miss my favorite dog in the world, Boca.
A few quick things-
-My bro is now in Carolina, and I think he can't be any happier to be out of California.
-I am really starting to get ok at guitar. By no means average, but not bad for a guy that's slowly teaching himself!
-I'm sick of bandwagon Viking fans.
-I'm heading out to Chicago this weekend to see Leslie
-I'm really liking my job!
-On the verge of being 24, I think my 10 year window of attending numerous weddings every summer will begin in 2010.
-I miss my favorite dog in the world, Boca.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Blog Update
So many things have changed for me in the last 2 months, I don't think I could do it a justice trying to capture it in one blog post. I've now been working full-time with EY and I'm starting to feel myself making the adjustment from college life/study mode to career mode.
Sleeping- While I still am not getting up as early as I'd like (to workout and have time to eat a decent breakfast), the overall switch to waking up around 6:30 wasn't much of a problem. Sure there are days that I don't want to get up, but I think everyone has that sometimes. I'm usually able to get out of the apartment within a half hour or 45 minutes to hit the road. I'd really like to start getting up between 5:00 and 5:15 so I can workout in the morning. It's something I'm trying to do, but as Yoda would say - there is no try. Eventually, I think I'll be able to get to bed a little earlier and work out consistently.
Driving - The drive in the morning really hasn't been bad. I was able to get used to it last summer (I definitely was terrified a few times last year), but I've become pretty comfortable and familiar with the roads in the cities. Honestly, I feel like the best way to learn is through error (and not trusting a sometimes incorrect GPS). I always make sure I know where I'm going when I'm working, but at night I like to try different routes to see if I can get myself home.
Work -Although jumping into things was certainly stressful, I feel like my overall transition with my work has gone pretty well. It's amazing how much clearer everything is to me the second time around. I think I had a difficult time as an intern seeing the entire audit engagement as a whole while I was working. I was able to do what they asked me to do, but I didn't really understand what and more importantly why I was doing some of the things I was doing. However, now with an opportunity to recall moments of my internship and actually taking an auditing course in school (along with passing Audit for the exam!) has really helped me see the big picture. While by no means a master, I feel so much more comfortable with what I'm doing and I think my performance thusfar reflects that.
Food-Ooof, I need some help here! Honestly, I have a hard time being able to commit myself to some grand meal. If Leslie is visiting, I'll usually try to make pasta, but this is about as far as my cooking abilities go. I do want to learn how to cook, but right now I'm satisfied with what I'm able to create. So, you may be wondering what my daily lunch looks like (or maybe not). To tell you the truth, it's about the same thing every day. I'll have a yogurt, bring multiple Nutrigrain bars/Nature Valley bars to snack on if I get hungry. I always make two identical sandwiches - usually turkey or roast beef with mustard. I try to get a banana in there too. It's not much, and I'm usually really hungry when I get back, but until I get into that early morning workout schedule, it's tough to justify eating a whole lot more! :)
Time - By far the biggest adjustment I've had to make. The weeks are flying by and it seems like I'm constantly trying to stay caught up with all the things on my plate. Admin/HR stuff with work, bills, reading, trying to improve my ironing, getting food, and taking care of all those little things you just gotta do. It seems like my weekends just vanish because I've got so many things I'd like to get done. I'm sure this is kind of how it is. I've just got to improve how I prioritize.
Student Loans - Blech.
I'm glad I was able to take some time to give this blog an update (part of that whole prioritizing thing). I'll make sure to do a better job from now on.
Rock on.
Dan
Sleeping- While I still am not getting up as early as I'd like (to workout and have time to eat a decent breakfast), the overall switch to waking up around 6:30 wasn't much of a problem. Sure there are days that I don't want to get up, but I think everyone has that sometimes. I'm usually able to get out of the apartment within a half hour or 45 minutes to hit the road. I'd really like to start getting up between 5:00 and 5:15 so I can workout in the morning. It's something I'm trying to do, but as Yoda would say - there is no try. Eventually, I think I'll be able to get to bed a little earlier and work out consistently.
Driving - The drive in the morning really hasn't been bad. I was able to get used to it last summer (I definitely was terrified a few times last year), but I've become pretty comfortable and familiar with the roads in the cities. Honestly, I feel like the best way to learn is through error (and not trusting a sometimes incorrect GPS). I always make sure I know where I'm going when I'm working, but at night I like to try different routes to see if I can get myself home.
Work -Although jumping into things was certainly stressful, I feel like my overall transition with my work has gone pretty well. It's amazing how much clearer everything is to me the second time around. I think I had a difficult time as an intern seeing the entire audit engagement as a whole while I was working. I was able to do what they asked me to do, but I didn't really understand what and more importantly why I was doing some of the things I was doing. However, now with an opportunity to recall moments of my internship and actually taking an auditing course in school (along with passing Audit for the exam!) has really helped me see the big picture. While by no means a master, I feel so much more comfortable with what I'm doing and I think my performance thusfar reflects that.
Food-Ooof, I need some help here! Honestly, I have a hard time being able to commit myself to some grand meal. If Leslie is visiting, I'll usually try to make pasta, but this is about as far as my cooking abilities go. I do want to learn how to cook, but right now I'm satisfied with what I'm able to create. So, you may be wondering what my daily lunch looks like (or maybe not). To tell you the truth, it's about the same thing every day. I'll have a yogurt, bring multiple Nutrigrain bars/Nature Valley bars to snack on if I get hungry. I always make two identical sandwiches - usually turkey or roast beef with mustard. I try to get a banana in there too. It's not much, and I'm usually really hungry when I get back, but until I get into that early morning workout schedule, it's tough to justify eating a whole lot more! :)
Time - By far the biggest adjustment I've had to make. The weeks are flying by and it seems like I'm constantly trying to stay caught up with all the things on my plate. Admin/HR stuff with work, bills, reading, trying to improve my ironing, getting food, and taking care of all those little things you just gotta do. It seems like my weekends just vanish because I've got so many things I'd like to get done. I'm sure this is kind of how it is. I've just got to improve how I prioritize.
Student Loans - Blech.
I'm glad I was able to take some time to give this blog an update (part of that whole prioritizing thing). I'll make sure to do a better job from now on.
Rock on.
Dan
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Been a Long Time
Hi everyone,
Wow, things have been kind of a whirlwind since I started working and I've been a little bogged down as of late. I apologize to any of my very dedicated followers looking for some updates from my life! Just so everyone knows, I did pass all 4 parts of the CPA exam! I look at my bulletin board everyday and just smile - I know I'll never have to do that ever again. I can't believe I won't have to, but at the same time I can't imagine having to go through any of that again, even for one test, with work.
I'll try to get to this more often than I have been, I feel like I'm trying to make all these adjustments in my life/schedule to do things that I normally had no proble taking care of within a reasonable amount of time. As time goes on, I'll be able to settle into my routine just as I always have.
Until then, be patient!!!
:)
Wow, things have been kind of a whirlwind since I started working and I've been a little bogged down as of late. I apologize to any of my very dedicated followers looking for some updates from my life! Just so everyone knows, I did pass all 4 parts of the CPA exam! I look at my bulletin board everyday and just smile - I know I'll never have to do that ever again. I can't believe I won't have to, but at the same time I can't imagine having to go through any of that again, even for one test, with work.
I'll try to get to this more often than I have been, I feel like I'm trying to make all these adjustments in my life/schedule to do things that I normally had no proble taking care of within a reasonable amount of time. As time goes on, I'll be able to settle into my routine just as I always have.
Until then, be patient!!!
:)
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