Where I tell about the times of my life
Archive for February, 2008
News, Updates, and more.
Feb 23rd
Now I know I am not the most ingenious with topic titles, and what not so bare with me. 
Alrite, I got my new glasses, and I love them. Here are two pictures of me with them on.
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Now you notice these are really nice photos, for my camera phone. That is because I also made another purchase, then I mentioned in my “Glasses and PC Parts” post.
I bought a Kodak Z885 from Wal-Mart for just under $150. It is a 8.1 MP camera, with a 5x Optical Zoom. It is just what I was looking for, in a good price range.
Check out my photos on Flickr, or at my Gallery!
P.S. I do normally resize all of my images to 1024×768, but I wanted to show what the originals look like.
Peace!
Tax Stimulus
Feb 8th
The US Government has finally agreed on a package for there Stimulus package, they say they will be out starting in May, and should be out by the end of summer. They have agree for $300-$600 per person as long as the earn more then $3,000 and under $75,000. Couples will get up to $1,600 and families will get there rate, plus $300 per child.
I got this information from CNN’s article called “Treasury chief: Tax rebate checks to go out in May“
More money, is a good thing. Hopefully it is not too late!
In between Update
Feb 8th
I went to the optical center and took a picture of my frames!
The old frames
The new frames
I will update with a new picture with my lenses when i get my glasses next week!
Glasses and PC Parts
Feb 7th
Hey!!
I got my Federal Taxes back. They are almost completely gone, as fast as I got them!!
I ordered my glasses, and had an eye exam. My vision has gotten worse since I got these in (2004/2005?). My script was R: -5.75 L: -6.25 and now it is R: -6.50 L: -7.25, that was $65 (the exam). I couldn’t get the rimless frames i wanted, because I have a high prescription so I got a pair of semi-rimless (I will post pictures of before and after).
I *just* ordered my graphics card from NewEgg. I had to order a new PSU too, since adding the card to my current set up would blow up my system. Since I am on a budget I ordered XFX GeForce 8600GT XXX 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 , that is SLI ready too. The PSU is the ENERMAX Liberty ELT400AWT ATX12V 400W Power Supply, which is modular, so you know all those lose wires we all hate, that is no more! It all cost less then $200, so I was happy.
My evaluation is *today* so wish me luck!!
I’ll post more lata!
Peace
Hey Guys!
Feb 5th
This is a update! I know I haven’t updated in awhile, sorry!!!
I am alive, I am as good as I can be! I have been working a lot, and by a lot I mean *a lot*. I have been working an average of 40 hours every week since October, and more during December.
Work is going alright. I have my evaluation this week, or next. I am sure it will go alright! I have been talking with my Supervisors, and my old manager they have all said I have been doing better! I have a new manager now, hopefully that will not effect my evaluation all that much. She has not been all that nice to me since she has started. She asks asks and asks, but never says thank you. She is also very rude with here comments. Hopefully it stops after the evaluation, or we are going to have a problem. Currently, at work I have worked in every department on the food side, expect for Frozen. I am only coded for Div 24 (Meats, Seafood, Deli), plus I worked in Produce, I just don’t know how to say no.
My taxes come in this week. Fed tomorrow, and State on Friday! I need to buy new glasses, save for a car, and buy a new video card. Wish me luck!!
I will post more information as I can! (New pic of me, before and after glasses. Plus information about the graphics card!)
Peace!
