we need more days like this

the weather finaly broke today in central ohio. it was sunny and in the 70's. of cousre we all know not to put our winter jackets away, i could very well snow in april. like they say, "if you don't like the weather in ohio, wait a day."

this week went fast

this is the last day of my magnificent spring break. my major accomplishments of the week include: a trip to marietta, doing a record amount of laundry, brewing a batch of beer and playing a gig with engine room. didn’t spring break use to be exciting? i also discovered that the hose for my vacuum is shot which delayed some major apartment cleaning.

i'd better slow down or this lifestyle is going to kill me.

my ears are ringing

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Originally uploaded by rchanf.

the crazy weekend started thursday night with my band playing at bitola's. we even had an opening act!!! on friday i rolled down to marietta to check out matt's band "bipolar vacation" and four other bands at the brewery.

here are some of the shots from the weekend. (this prompted an upgrade to flickr pro)

if you want to see some of the more interesting pics, let me know.

it's finally here

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Originally uploaded by rchanf.

my new camera came today. my personal 2005 tech upgrade is now "complete". this means that i have most of the stuff that i have been craving (new computer ipod etc...). let's see how long i stay satisfied.

i took a pic of my grill because i think i interact with it more than any one person.

the boys in the band

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Originally uploaded by rchanf.

here are the components of engine room. we don't look like much but we sound good. we have the annual st. patrick's day gig at bitola coming up. You know it is going to be an interesting night when most of the crowd is hammered by 4:00

will everyone please take out their rocket science manuals

I’m sure many of you have made use of the self check out in grocery stores. They are very handy for those who only have a few items to purchase (25 items or less in our local stores). You scan your stuff, swipe your card and get the hell our right? WHY DOES THIS SIMPLE PROCESS BECOME A SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT WHEN I GET IN LINE?!?!?!?! I understand that not everyone is obsessed with finding ways to improve their personal efficiency at these checkouts like I am but please, if you don’t know how to use these machines ask for help or at least observe someone else use one. Also, learn to count or at least approximate. A couple in front of me today had TWO shopping carts. Quite a hassle for and onion and 3 cans of mushroom soup.

By the way, my resent research assignment received an "A". Dr, Flowers’ comment was "you’re a man of few words, but it was a good paper".

Few words indeed.