Weekend update/something a bit different

[greatbear]

Had a nice relaxing time in PA this weekend. Jeff and I met up with our friends Tim and Rich (or as I call 'em, Big and Rich, since Rich is only about 5'6" and his partner Tim is closer to my size) first for dinner (at the Golden Corral, moooo) then for a Hershey Bears hockey game afterwards. Great game which tied up resulting in overtime and a shootout with da Bears winning 3-2. This was my first professional hockey game, but won't be my last. Evening ended up with me carrying Rich around in the parking lot and giving everyone spine crackers before heading back home.

Found out once I came home that the CD printer I bought at the Staples in Lebanon (think bologna, not terrorists) was opened up and, well, pretty much fucked up. That has to be returned. I am usually a fanatic for checking on these sorta things when I get them, this time I put too much trust in the store not trying to resell something that someone returned without checking it out. Speaking of printers, I am needing a new laser printer here, and might go color this time. The aforementioned Staples had an HP 2550-series color laser for $599 that uses individual toner carts for three colors and black, rather than one ridiculously expensive all-in-one cartridge. I also want something networkable and not needing to be on the server. Maybe as an early xmas gift for myself.

Drove home dodging a storm that carried a tornado watch with it through the central part of PA. Was a tossup between sometimes driving very fast to stay ahead, and slowing down due to the little hail coming down occasionally. I left the storm in it's own dust eventually. Nah, there's nothing wrong with the weather, trust what our politicians say. Yeah, right.

My doors have finally arrived at Homo Depot. Yay! Now to wrangle them home tomorrow. Out with the leaky, cloudy, drafty excuses for fenetration and in with nicely sealed and insulated units. The house should be a tad warmer this winter, at least on the back part.

Now it's off to take a nice scalding hot shower and get some rest.

Comments

[cutepacub.livejournal.com]

Glad ya'll had a good weekend!

[ricksf.livejournal.com]

For what it's worth, I've had an HP2550L at home for about a year. Upside is that it seems to put out good quality color, doesn't jam, and has a decent interface. Downsides are that it's quite loud in operation, the color cartridges run about $74 each and seem to run out faster than I'd expect (the black and 'drum' carts have a much longer life it seems). It is a solid piece however (so much so that it'd be a great substitute for a dumbell if you were weight challenged).

[devcubber.livejournal.com]

*heehee* you said "fenetration"!