May 2, 2005
Friday night I got back to Hoboken and didn’t feel like doing what I always do (Mexican food/sofa). I called up my friend Laura to see if she had any plans. She had plans to have dinner with friends on the other side of town and invited me to join her. A chance for me to be social! But, getting to the other side of Hoboken, after a very busy day wasn’t what I had in mind. I politely passed, picked up some Chinese food and was on my sofa before I could say, ‘you blew it!’ By the time I got home, it was 9:00…the same time Laura and her friends were to break bread on the other side of town – such is life.
This was my first Direct-TV free weekend in years. I have to say; I did pretty well. Granted, I did have some King of the Hill episodes on Tivo to get me through the dark times but overall, I didn’t miss it at all.
Bob going through DTW
(Direct TV withdrawal)
Saturday I woke up around 11, it was a dark, rainy day – very depressing. I surfed the internet, played some games and then decided to do my laundry. I decided to walk up the street, instead of driving to Jersey City or Nutley…I just didn’t feel like following my normal routine. But I have to say, laundry, is laundry, is laundry.
I finished and was back at my apartment in time to make some evening plans. I decided to see a movie. My friend Kipley (See Actorslife.com link to your left) screens independent flicks on Washington Street. The film this week was a little too independent for my taste. I wanted to walk out but it was pouring outside…so I stayed.
I returned home around 10 PM and watched At Close Range, with Sean Penn…that’s a good one. Christopher Walken was on his game as well.
Sunday I woke up around 11:00 and decided to wash my dishes. That led to a major spring-cleaning. I didn’t finish up until 3:45. Then, I took a shower and headed up to the Hoboken Arts & Music Festival. I’m not one for a festival crowd. But Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone was playing and I figured, when will I ever be able to see that again?
Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone
Their songs were extremely short but the crowd seemed to enjoy it. I got my camera out as a song started, took a photo, put my camera in the case, put it in my pocket and the song was over, ha ha. Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone are laughing all the way to the bank.
I walked to the Hoboken A & P after that. The Jersey City A & P still has my heart but I will say that the Hoboken deli guy was very helpful when I asked him where the rotisserie chickens were.
I walked back to my apartment, enjoyed my dinner and hooked up the rabbit ears to my TV. The Simpsons had an hour-long episode – I’M ONLY MADE OF FLESH AND BONE!!! (Turns out, it was two half-hour episodes -- FOX!)
So, this was my first weekend without: Direct TV, driving my car and the first weekend in a LONG TIME where I didn’t leave Hoboken. When I was walking home I thought about getting rid of my car but I don’t want to do that. Financially, if I rented instead of owning, it’d equal the same. Provided my car never breaks down, ha ha.
That’s it! Have a great Monday.
All my best,
Bob
This was my first Direct-TV free weekend in years. I have to say; I did pretty well. Granted, I did have some King of the Hill episodes on Tivo to get me through the dark times but overall, I didn’t miss it at all.
Bob going through DTW
(Direct TV withdrawal)
Saturday I woke up around 11, it was a dark, rainy day – very depressing. I surfed the internet, played some games and then decided to do my laundry. I decided to walk up the street, instead of driving to Jersey City or Nutley…I just didn’t feel like following my normal routine. But I have to say, laundry, is laundry, is laundry.
I finished and was back at my apartment in time to make some evening plans. I decided to see a movie. My friend Kipley (See Actorslife.com link to your left) screens independent flicks on Washington Street. The film this week was a little too independent for my taste. I wanted to walk out but it was pouring outside…so I stayed.
I returned home around 10 PM and watched At Close Range, with Sean Penn…that’s a good one. Christopher Walken was on his game as well.
Sunday I woke up around 11:00 and decided to wash my dishes. That led to a major spring-cleaning. I didn’t finish up until 3:45. Then, I took a shower and headed up to the Hoboken Arts & Music Festival. I’m not one for a festival crowd. But Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone was playing and I figured, when will I ever be able to see that again?
Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone
Their songs were extremely short but the crowd seemed to enjoy it. I got my camera out as a song started, took a photo, put my camera in the case, put it in my pocket and the song was over, ha ha. Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone are laughing all the way to the bank.
I walked to the Hoboken A & P after that. The Jersey City A & P still has my heart but I will say that the Hoboken deli guy was very helpful when I asked him where the rotisserie chickens were.
I walked back to my apartment, enjoyed my dinner and hooked up the rabbit ears to my TV. The Simpsons had an hour-long episode – I’M ONLY MADE OF FLESH AND BONE!!! (Turns out, it was two half-hour episodes -- FOX!)
So, this was my first weekend without: Direct TV, driving my car and the first weekend in a LONG TIME where I didn’t leave Hoboken. When I was walking home I thought about getting rid of my car but I don’t want to do that. Financially, if I rented instead of owning, it’d equal the same. Provided my car never breaks down, ha ha.
That’s it! Have a great Monday.
All my best,
Bob
