mrfrugal

Have you ever had one of those weeks when you wished it ended when it first started? This week was hell at work. From excel formula mishaps to total brain meltdowns you name it happen to me.  The only thing that got me through the days was pictures of family and the good grace of God.  If I wasn’t a religious man to begin with I would have been converted.  But all and all the week is all but over and I have no major responsibilities on Friday.  I must be thankful that I do have a career and a roof over my head but most important a roof over my families heads. So to all you people having a bad week I say Godspeed my fellow warriors and fight on. The weekend is here.

I do not know whether I would vote in a law that bans smoking in public places.  We drive our cars everyday which cause more harm to our lungs and definitely more harm to our environment but yet we keep on driving.  What gives us the right to outlaw a person’s disgusting habit?  Is this not America where people have the right to smell like an ash tray?  Was it not our fore fathers that fought for the right so a man or woman can have yellow/brown teeth if they so wished?  Makes you wonder what direction this country is going.

In case you haven’t noticed I do not smoke. I am a strong individual that does not need nicotine to calm my nerves, that’s what drinking is for.

Age creeps up on you. I was pretty athletic going up in Southern California; I jogged, lifted weights, played sports and was thin as a rake. If I received any injuries from my activities they would dissipate in less the two weeks depending on the injury of course. Now, as my Italian wife would say, “forget about it.” My injuries stay for months on end and my doctor must give me pain killers and anti-inflammatory medication just to relax me enough to get a good night sleep. And I am only in my early thirties.

Every time I go for a jog I hurt from the waist down when I return, not just from my muscles being worked but my knees, ankles and feet hurt. My lower back used to hurt but I remedied the situation jogging with my upper body straight and running less on my heels. But still everything from the waist down is aching and cracking. Why do I put myself though this torture, I am not going to run in the Olympics or run a marathon? Marathon? Hey, that sounds like a plan, maybe my athletic career isn’t over yet.

I don’t know how many times an office relationship has ruined a perfectly fine working environment. I have seen too many problems caused by stupid people being unprofessional and soil their loins where they should not be soiled, at work. I have seen secretaries rise to high positions only because they are sleeping or even marrying a so called professional in a high position. Why do companies continue to let office relationships continue? Because companies are mainly operated by men and men have always thought with their dicks.

Yes, so when you see two people going out after work for a drink you will know that they are really going to a motel and exchanging body fluids. Why are us humans so stupid to eat where we shit? Maybe we should start early and teach are children to not be whores; well at least not at work. Besides do you really want to see the person you’re sleeping with 24/7. I would not want to feel obligated to take my lunches, breaks and car pool with a woman that I’m bumping and grinding. Take it from me, get a life outside of work and find a nice girl.

Who am I kidding? Get it when you can.

I just read an article on MSN’s webpage stating that the price of food will not go down because fuel costs are dropping. The media will do anything for ratings; don’t not be fooled by the media when word that higher food prices are here to stay. I don’t know if my blog today should be about the price at the grocery market or how the media scares people just to get ratings. I think food and your wallet are in my heart today, so here we go.

1) I am spending no more than $60 a week on groceries with a family of three. My basket includes meats (mainly chicken), lots of cereals, vegetables and fruits. What more can you ask for in your grocery basket? One thing, buy on sale and BUY A COOK BOOK!! Don’t make the same dishes day in and day out because your kids will hate you at the end of the day. Make sure if there are good sales to stock up a little. Put the extra meats in the freezer.

2) DON’T buy junk food. What’s junk food you ask? Junk food for the most part is that processed crap you see in the freezer section of your grocery store. These foods are loaded with sodium (salt) and high in carbohydrates. Unless you need the energy because you’re doing manual labor or running a marathon stay away from these foods. Others you ask? Potato chips, candy, bakery goods and sodas. All these named items are not only bad for your health they are sold at a premium compared to healthier foods. A box of eight doughnuts is $3.79 here in Southern California compared to a $3 for four pounds of bananas.

3) Research what two grocery markets will be your best bet. I commend you on going to five different markets to get the best deals but if you are wasting money on gas and a lot of time going from one store to the other then why bother?

4) Before you go to the grocery store make a list of what you need and stick to the list. Also, eat something before going to the supermarket. A lot of times you only buy a product because your stomach is telling you it’s hungry. And last but not least Russia should be wiped from the earth.

People of America, let me assure you that the people of Los Angeles are safe. In our neck of the woods we do not even consider a 5.4 magnitude an earthquake. We consider a 5.4 as just a tractor trailer passing to close to our houses. The media as with everything is blowing the situation out of proportion. I did not even get under my desk at work because the earth was not shaking enough for me.

It was funny however to see people at work that are from other parts of the country get scared as the earth starting shaking. One women started hyperventilating, as another was incapacitated from fright. But in the end both were excited that they were in an earthquake, especially in Los Angeles. The woman that was hyperventilating once she calmed down called her family in Virginia and expressed her feelings of excitement as the earth beneath her grumbled.

However, we Angelinos know an earthquake of any magnitude is no laughing matter and we veterans of earthquakes should always be prepared. I myself have enough bottled water, canned food, and medical supplies to last me five days. I also have cash on hand in dominations of ones and fives ($75 worth). Plus of course I take advantage to my right to bare arms. Yes, I am locked and loaded just in case riots brake out after an earthquake. I am prepared if I am near or away from my home and for those who aren’t, that’s your problem.