I know... When will I actually write a REAL update?

This morning when I woke up and got Emily ready to go to school and after she and Mindy left I wasn't quite ready to go back to bed. I had Tivo'd this show called Deadliest Catch on The Discovery Channel and I tell you, it is FASCINATING! I have always heard that the Alasken Crab Fisherman is the deadliest job on the planet but until you see it (even if it is only on TV) you have no idea how hard that job is. These guys only work for three or four days but they endure harsh weather conditions, rough seas, sleep deprivation and HARD labor in order to make their money during the Crab Season. It really makes you appreciate those King Crab legs you eat at Red Lobster (or wherever you prefer to dine). It is entirely possible that the boat that brought it to shore may have lost a fisherman in search of those very legs. Mmmmm... Legs of death! If you get a chance to see the show I recommend it.
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Tivo was also kind enough to record an episode of Saturday Night Live for me. As it turns out, it was the first episode right after September 11, and it really hit home. I hasn't even been four years since those events and seeing all those firemen and policemen on stage, with Paul Simon singing The Boxer as the camera pans across their faces, I re-experienced the sense of loss I felt in those days after the Twin Towers fell. It makes me wonder if folks who survived Pearl Harbor always have that same kind of feeling every day. I am certain they do, just as I am certain we all feel that loss from 9/11 each day - if only for a fleeting moment and than we push on with our lives.
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I had a chance to talk with a couple folks regarding my being passed over in the interview process and they are of the same thought that my lack of tenure with Amex is the likely culprit, in addition to folks who have been working in the training area who were most likely the preferred candidates anyway. Like I said previously, I have no time for a pity party, and if anything I think I may seek out some overtime each week to pull in some extra dollars. I have scheduled myself in the Amex program Building On Your Abilities (they call it BOYA) so my days off are planned out already. I was told this is a definite step toward being seriously considered for leadership roles, so if anything I am persisting in my goal to get off the phones and scale the company ladder.
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modernarchetype has inspired me to get out of debt ASAP and I am thinking of purchasing a program about turning debt into wealth. I know there are a number of programs and schools of thought so I plan on researching everything thoroughly before putting any money toward anything like that. If anything, it is a goal and I am aiming to achieve it.
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Emily hasn't been feeling herself lately. Her cough is still there, even though the doctors have all said her lungs sound great. Her eyes are draining and tearing a lot, which is something I have dealt with most of my life and I wonder if that is a hereditary trait or not. Mindy is planning another visit to the doctor, probably tomorrow, so we'll see what they have to say...
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Mindy wants to see House of Wax but I think it's a rental. If anything, do I really want to pay money to see Paris Hilton get killed? Hmmm... Maybe that is worth the price of an early show. I want to see Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy but I am seeing and hearing a lot of mixed reviews from the critics as well as folks on my friends list. Maybe I am just better off waiting two weeks and seeing that little George Lucas film. What was it called again? Galaxy Conflicts? Universal Battles? Hmmm - for the life of me I just can't remember!