Kids were running low on milk. Despite the fact that we buy four gallons of milk a week, we always seem to run low by the end of the week. Can't buy more than four on our weekend trip to the store, because there would be no room for it all. So I usually make a Friday run to Kroger for a gallon to hold us over.
Well, I'll be a monkey's cross dressing uncle if EVERY gallon of Whole Milk (in the brand that I buy) didnt' expire on June 6, 2006. So, I am a tad superstitious. Sue me. Milk (and for that matter, anything) with a 6/6/06 (666) date on it just wasn't what I needed to make decisions about. After fretting for a few minutes and weighing the pros and cons of buying this milk (Pro – kids have milk to drink. Cons - they both immediately become possessed by the devil), I spied another brand of milk one shelf over that had an expiration date of 6/8/06. Hmmm…but before I got too excited, noticed that it cost $.59 cents more than my brand. I'm not cheap, by nature, but as gas prices pretty much have me in a constant state of pissed-offedness, I decided to take the gamble. I convinced myself that that as long as the milk is finished (and the milk jug hauled off the premises) by 6/6/06, all demonic associations with the milk would be gone! So I saved the $.59 and went on my merry way. I have had two big glasses of milk today….doing my share to make sure this bitch is long gone by next Tuesday!
June 1, 2006 at 9:48 am
Yes! Just Call Me Poppa is back in the hizzouse!!!
I am SOOOOOO with you on the 6-6-6 connection. Wanting no part of that stuff — no how, no way. (And yet I am eerily drawn to go see THE OMEN when it opens on Tuesday…6-6-06.)
Myself, I don’t drink milk. Tastes icky. Don’t do any dairy actually…no cheese, sour cream, etc.
Take care and glad you are back!
The Dirk-meister
June 1, 2006 at 2:12 pm
Dirk, Thanks for the pity comments. I spent some time away from the blog debating whether or not this was something I wanted to persue. Sometimes I feel consumed by the internet and am working to find a nice happy balance between time spent online and time with family. I like the blog and have decided to try to continue, thanks to your encouragement. So, I have a readership of 1 (and for which I am extremely appreciative). But I think this blog has to do with self discovery as much as connecting to the world. I may not post as often as I would like, but am going to give one more try! And I look forward to getting to know you better via your blog. Your latest trip to leatherland has definately opened my eyes to some ….er….”practices” I was unaware of!
Thanks again, my friend.
June 3, 2006 at 12:32 pm
I can understand your feelings. I began blogging for exactly the same reason and am sort of at a point where I am not sure about continuing with it either. Sometimes I feel it is all fluff and other times I feel like I need to self edit and not be too personal. Either way, it’s not what I thought or intended it to be.
For me, the appeal of your blog is that it is about the everyday things, and your reactions, feelings, etc. And your sense of humor gives them a nice spin. Also, your life is very normal and that is refreshing to read about in the blog world. I can only read so many “how I got my raging drunk on at the club” entries before I fall into a coma.
If your readership numbers are a concern, don’t be too bothered by that. I had very few comments the first 6 weeks or so. If I ever learn how to add links and you would like me to, I can add you to get you some extra traffic (provided I continue the blog, that is…lol)
As for the leatherland entries…all true. But I’m not really a wild and crazy party guy like some may have inferred from the posts. I don’t make the news, I just reports it.
Have a great weekend,
Dirk