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Still alive

LarsVargas — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:02:38 +0000

I hope I’ll get a little time to write some more stuff soon.

I am officially old.

LarsVargas — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:53:59 +0000

There were things I did in my younger, crazier years that would probably kill me if I attempted them now. And if they didn’t kill me, I’d probably want to be dead. It’s no secret that I like my spicy food really hot, usually as hot as or hotter than a restaurant can make it. I also haven’t had a cigar in about seven years. So why not combine them?

Lucky me! A job offer.

LarsVargas — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:19:53 +0000

The world must know about me now. I’m getting job offers from companies I haven’t even sent an application. Heck, I’m not even looking for a job, being rather happy with my current employment circumstances.

Read first. Apply second.

LarsVargas — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:19:58 +0000

The lovely Mrs. Vargas called me yesterday and suggested that we go out for a sushi dinner. I liked the idea. I like sushi.

Since I work at home, my attire can sometimes be politely described as “casual” and other times, um, well, I wouldn’t want to be in public or under the scrutiny of Glamour’s eye. But I had actually gotten up early, showered, shampooed, and was dressed for public activities in shorts and a nice Hawaiian shirt.

Read more on Read first. Apply second….

This is NOT the Party to Whom You’re Speaking!

LarsVargas — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 09:43:13 +0000

OK, Las Vegas … what gives? Since we moved here, we have received more wrong number calls in three months than we did in a decade anywhere else.

Apparently we got the phone number that people named Vince and Gayle [Last Name] used to have. How do we know this? They get more phone calls than we do, and the callers ask for them by name. I guess they left town, and apparently when they left town, they did it in the middle of the night. The people calling for Vince and Gayle do not sound like happy folks wanting to talk to contest winners, nor do they sound like concerned relatives. They sound like professional collection agents, taking stern tones with anyone who answers.

Feeling Testy? Try Doing What I Did

LarsVargas — Thu, 22 Dec 2005 09:42:58 +0000

If you are a member of my family (this means you, Special K) you might want to stop reading right now. This is the follow-up story to Analyze this: a test you can’t study for. If you continue reading, you have been warned.

Confessions of a Newly-Minted Starbucks Decaf Regular

LarsVargas — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 06:36:33 +0000

Coffee is one of those things that has always perplexed me. I remember trying it as a kid, the bitterness was unpleasant and it burned my tongue. Why would anyone drink that stuff when there is soda in the world? I’d rather have a Coke. At least that’s how I grew up.

Whirlpool Customer Service: A Basket Case

LarsVargas — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 14:41:57 +0000

Our new home in Las Vegas came with new appliances. The builder made a big deal out of only supplying Whirlpool appliances. Whirlpool is a name I have always associated with quality, and the appliances in our home attest to that. We are happy with them except for one detail.

Persian Rugs and Traffic Jams

LarsVargas — Mon, 28 Nov 2005 05:04:00 +0000

We went to visit Mrs. Vargas’s parents for the holiday weekend. We stayed at their house in Camarillo, CA. It’s a small city located about half-way between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, just north of “The Valley” of Valley Girl fame.

Happy Turkey Day!

LarsVargas — Thu, 24 Nov 2005 14:06:34 +0000

Today Today is the day I go into hiding. I hear that turkeys are being sought out nationwide, and I have to play it safe.

We each have so much to be thankful for today. In between bites of turkey, stuffing, and cranberry, I like to take a few moments to reflect on all we have in life and be thankful. Remembering who and what is valuable to us and appreciating it only makes it that much more valuable.