Too Old To Be Cool: The Diary Of A Man In The REAL O.C.

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Down Under

2009-10-13 - 11:20 a.m.

I'll be shipping the package to Australia today. I got the postage online, printed everything, I have a tracking number...and I'm still a bit nervous.

This is the biggest international shipment I've ever done. I just want it to go right. Then again, the buyer has a 100% feedback rating, so I'm hopeful.

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Went to the grocery store last night. Since I'm a regular at this Albertsons, the clerks know me and usually wave when I come in.

I got what I wanted and went to the register. Daniel commented on my speed - I had been there for less than ten minutes but I had a full basket of groceries.

I said, "Well, I know what I like...and if it's on sale, I like it even more."

And everyone laughed - Daniel, grocery bagger Mike, and the two other people in line.

As Mike bagged my purchases, he told me he approved of my purchase of Cap'n Crunch (I know I shouldn't have that much sugar, but I don't have it very often - and it was on sale).

I couldn't resist. I just couldn't.

I told him, "Well, see - I don't drink."

He looked a little confused.

I continued, "But I always wanted to say that...I've got a little Cap'n in me."

And everyone laughed again.

It was a good way to end the night.

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Then the first storm of the season hit. It rained whil I was sleeping.

When I woke up, the sun was out (kinda) and things were dry (kinda).

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Congratulations to the commenter in yesterday's post - that is indeed the song I was thinking of.

Oh, and did you know that it's the theme to a Japanese TV series?

It's true! It's true!

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It's bad enough that I'm on Twitter (evidently not enough people know I'm there, because they're still in business). I check it regularly when I'm online. I don't always tweet, but there are occasional updates to my day.

But Facebook...damn, when you pull shit like this, you're hooked.

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So now, according to DNC communications director Brad Woodhouse, if you criticize President Obama's receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, you're siding with the terrorists.

I guess the "racist" label doesn't work anymore.

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Okay. I need to get to the PO to ship this beast. Wish me luck.

Be seeing you.

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