Tonight's Update

[la_samtyr]

It's *cold* outside! Brrrrrrr! Damn! The furnace has been running quite a bit; I just hope that the bill won't be too horrendous this month. It appears that last night's fire did claim the owner's life last night; I heard that he was at home, so it's pretty obvious that he didn't make it out. No smoke detectors probably, so I assume that he was overcome by the smoke. ::sigh:: I feel so bad about it.

In other news...my little old back-up tv finally went out. It was a small one I got in the GI VA when Dad was there and I've had it since.... oh, 1986 or so. I only paid $90 for it new, so I guess I've gotten my money's worth. It lasted about 20 years which is pretty good. I suppose I'll indulge in a new one but then again maybe not. It will just depend on my mood, I guess. Mom's is only a couple of years old and it works good enough for me. I don't ask much of my appliances and they seem to hold up over the years.

I'm still cruising eBay. I got sniped off for something I wanted and I'm kinda pissed about it. I didn't *need* it you know, I just thought it would be cool to have. So now I've got a couple other things I'm watching a hell of a lot closer. Probably gonna be up till late now. I fucking *hate* getting sniped off, *Hate It*!!! I tried to change my e-addy so I'd get my notices but damned if they don't want credit/debit card info in order to do it. Fuck! I haven't had plastic for a couple years, I buy w/money orders only.

Ok, enough whining. Back later.

PS. LJ needs an icon for "whiny."