Observations from a Monday

First, I just noticed that this is Post #200. Yea! Or something like that. A silly numerical milestone that indicates how often I've plopped my arse in front of the keyboard to bloviate. (For the unaware, here's a nice Dictionary.com defintion for you.)

• Got up early to go running. I generally do that, to be able to get into work on time.


• Saw neighbor Bob up and smoking at about 6:10am. I guess the quitting thing isn't going so well (sorry about that Bob).


• Almost got hit by a car whose driver believed the stop sign was optional. (AKA, the South Philly Slide; count down to #13 on this list.)


• Caught the first wet metallic garbage smell of the day a few minutes later. Sure sign that it's going to be hot.


• Thinking about shooting a DJ who plays "Summer in the City" today, since it's supposed to be about 100. (See the lyrics in case you've forgotten or just don't know.)


• See the old couple walking (from the opposite way this morning, since I changed directions) - him in a ridiculously thin white button down shirt, her in a house dress. I have no idea where they go, but I see them almost every morning.


• Most interesting sight/sound of the morning: the definitely South Philly couple arguing at Broad and Snyder.


• Got on the bus to go to work around 8:20am. Made the mistake of getting on this bus; it's insanely crowded. I'm standing just behind the yellow "stand behind this line" line, and the driver is still picking up people. About five stops later, he just drives by people.


• Buy Powerball tickets. At $100 million, I figure why not?


• Dodge people in the crosswalks at lunch to run a few errands.


• Spend 20 frickin' minutes in line at the bank to cash two checks. Morons at PNC only have one teller working during lunch.


• Bought some Krazy Glue to help keep the rearview mirror on the Jeep in place. The new sticky pad to hold it in position isn't 100%.


• Got a ride home from my wife today, who didn't want me to "suffer" having to ride the bus home. I love her; she's awesome!


• As I type and edit this post, I wonder why Apple doesn't make a mouse with a scroll wheel. Then I checked and found out that they do, and it's called the Mighty Mouse. And then I see the picture with the cord attached. I prefer my cordless keyboard and mouse.