Whoa.

It's worse than I thought. Instead of having a minor electrical problem, my SUV suffered a minor mechanical problem, which entails a major disassembly/assembly procedure. Replacing the timing belt is somewhat easy, it's all the crap I have to move out of the way that sucks.

My 91 Toyota 4Runner decided to break down tonight. It's usually very reliable, but she is getting old. No limping home tonight.

I'm thinking electrical problem, but it's late. I'll work on it tomorrow.

Freakin me out!

Usually I'm a skeptic when it comes to paranormal shows, but I watch them anyway. The show that really gives me the willies is "Paranormal State" on A&E. It could all be cinematic tricks, scripts or creative editing, but I still enjoy the show. The episode last night featured a returning demon and his "crew." They called themselves "Six," not to be confused with Battlestar Galactica's super-hot, long legged heart-breaker (and sometimes spine-breaker) of a machine.

I love the fact that the most of the main characters are young college students, and they mostly act like young college students of the scholarly type. Giving the benefit of the doubt, the kids on the show are a lot braver than me.

Need to blog more

My life is too boring to blog regularly, but it's been better the past few days. I had some weird dreams a couple nights ago. I dreamt I was lying in bed when water came rushing through the windows, filling up the room. Quickly the water went over my head and it became dark, but for some reason I could still hear the TV. I knew I was dreaming, but it took a supreme effort for me to wake up. I realized I had left the TV on. In my second dream, I was riding my motorcycle, but it was so slow. People were leaving me in their dust. When I awoke, my dogs were staring at me. I realized I did not turn off the TV after my first dream.

I went to the local Ducati dealer yesterday to try out some new bikes. Ducati North America had one of their transporters filled with some new models. My current Ducati is no slouch, but there must be something about new motorcycles. The two models I rode were tricked out with better exhaust systems and carbon fiber bits. Today I test rode a Can-Am Spyder. Although technically classified as a motorcycle, the Spyder has two front wheels and one rear wheel. It actually steers more like a car than motorcycle. That was fun, plus I got a free t-shirt, DVD and lunch out of the experience.

Working?

It's been a hectic few days. I'm strangely enjoying being unemployed at the moment, but I know it can't last forever. So far only one company has expressed an interest in my services so I'm filling out the necessary paperwork. I think I got all the critical paperwork out of the way, but I still have to get a clean bill of health from my doctor and dentist. This new job is overseas, long hours and a dangerous environment, but in these times I can't be choosy.