Day 324: Santitas Corn Chips

Where have I been for the past three days? Hmm... Anyway, it was 11 degrees this morning when I jumped out of bed here in Chaumont, NY. Teaching guitar this afternoon. Today's breakfast consisted of black beans, guacamloe, & corn chips. Incidentally, the best chips, in my opinion, are Santitas made by Frito-Lay. They seem to be stronger or maybe they are a little less brittle than all of the others. They don't break as easily when scooping into the guacamole. I love 'em.

Day 310: Socks & Snow

I was up a little late last night, so, got up this morning at 7:00 to sunshine on yesterdays snow. Nineteen degrees. A pretty and pleasant day, at least in regard to the weather.

The month has just begun and I see no freelance work on the immediate horizon. I get nervouse, because I need more work to meet all of my obligations. I get this way in the first few days of every month, and something usually comes my way and life keeps going on. For al of the adversity I have faced in recent years i have managed to chop away quite a bit of debt. I surprise myself when I look at the figures.

A terrific buy at Sam's Club: 10 pair of socks for $11.38

Speaking of money, I love to get a good buy for my dollar. Thus, I shop at Sam's Club fairly regularly. I have never given any attention to the clothing they offer for sale, until last night. I was walking through the store and a display of socks caught my eye. It just so happened that I had been thinking about buying some socks. They had ten pair for $11.38, and, they were MADE in USA!  I was thrilled to think that a piece of clothing was still being made in the USA. Also, 10 pair for that price seemed like a great deal to me. So I bought them. I am wearing a pair now & they feel great on the feet. An excellent buy that I reccomend at Sam's Club.

"Luck is only important insofar as getting the chance to sell yourself at the right moment. After that, you've got to have talent and know how to use it." - Frank Sinatra

photos by Gary Walts

Day Ninety: Plug For Topsiders

Among the things I like are Sperry Topsider shoes. I have been wearing them for many years. They really are durable and comfortable. Depending of course upon the particular style, they are wearable in a variety of situations. I generally only wear them from late Spring through September or October. I wear them indoors in the Winter, but never outdoors. They are not a Winter shoe. A pair will usually lat me two to four years. I will say, however, at the end, they are beat. I wear them until they are trashed and unwearable. Now I wear other shoes durting this time also. And while a pair of my Topsiders is on the wane I buy a fresh pair for wearing when I need to look good. The older pair I wear while mowing the lawn, painting the house or working on the car. That sort of thing.

"Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and cannot remain silent.” Victor Hugo.