When do you water the grass?

Should I water the grass during the day time when it is hot and when the grass is most thirsty. This will ease their thirst and help them get through the burning sun and prevent them from crisping. Or should I water the grass in the silent of night when the grass is cool. The water won't dry as quickly and will have the opportunity to seep into the roots. But the grass isn't thirsty at night and would probably be more happy swimming in the water right at noon. Maybe the best time is to water them at dusk to have the best of both worlds, but then again if you water them at dusk there are so many more hours before the sun comes out and many of the chemical reactions that require water and sun will be lost.

Remember one thing, indecisiveness killed the grass. Some things in life shouldn't be over analyzed. Sometimes it is good to have the 'just do it' mentality. My motto as always: SUABALB - sack up and quit being a little bitch. Do it.

Blockbuster Plug

My two week Blockbuster trial at 3-dvd's at one time is about to end; all these DVD's come via mail from Blockbuster's distribution center. In these past two weeks I have been sent (or am in the process of being sent):
The Holiday
The Prestige
The Illusion
Pan's Labyrinth
The Last King of Scotland
Flags of Our Fathers
Little Children
Stranger than Fiction
Stomp the Yard

And since this program allows you to return the mailed DVD's in store, I have also rented from my local Blockbuster (free of charge):
Pursuit of Happyness
Rocky Balboa
Fast Food Nation
Gridiron Gang
The Hidden Blade
The Science of Sleep

With 3 more DVD en-route (bolded) from the distribution center, I can translate that into 3 more free in store rentals, which means that these two weeks resulted in a total of 18 free movies!

I am actually changing my subscription today to 1 DVD at a time and even that would be a great deal. If I watch 2 movies a week (and use my free movie coupon); I should be able to watch 6-9 movies a month; which is definitely worth the 9.99 subscription price (especially since I don't have cable, satellite, and/or any other form of multi-channel television).

Good Blockbuster. Good movie watcher.

PS. in queue:
Letters from Iwo Jima
Azumi
Stranger than Fiction
Hotel Rwanda
Stomp the Yard
Freedom Writers
Volver
Good Shepherd
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PTO: Paid Time Off

I think PTO should be re-named: Pretty Tham Owesome.

My company recently announced that all employees starting in 2008 will be eligible for 13 days worth of vacation and employees with over 2 years of service will be eligible for 15 days of vacation (me). Adding in personal days and sick days, that means I will have over 20 days of 'PTO' in 2008; good thing too, I may need it for a honeymoon :). Just for reference, 22 buisness days is equivalent to 1 month of work, which translates to 1 month of pay to go on vacation.

And actually today I submitted my PTO for my Maldivian getaway in August. Everything should be set; we will be on vacation from 8/17 - 9/4; essentially 2 1/2 weeks or 11 total business days. Since the 7 nights I am spending in the Maldives do not count against my PTO; I still have over a week and a half worth of vacation time this year.

And the best part; I am being PAID while I sit on the beach and I am getting PAID while I go diving in crystal clear waters with pristine reefs.

I know my favorite pharmacist will be making some big money after she passes the board but since most pharmacists are paid hourly; it means work = money. I'm glad for me it's; get a tan = money. And I don't think my favorite pharmacist will have as many vacation days as I will next year; does that mean I will have to travel alone (hehe)?

Return of the King

One player took on the entire Pistons team yesterday; a Pistons team that is known for their elite defense. King James was amazing, he was the only Cav to score in the two overtime periods; he was the only Cav to score in the final 12 minutes, dropping 25 straight points on the confidence shattered Pistons team. Give him another page in the history books because what he did was unbelievable; he is truly a remarkable talent. Game 6, Saturday; I want to see the Return of the King, finish the Pistons and get ready for Tim Duncan and his cronies. I believe.