Every once in a while I get really busy. Normally, I do my own yard work but this week I am just too busy to do so. That’s why I wanted to find a kid from the neighborhood to cut my grass. Despite my best efforts I was unsuccessful.

When I was young, I would have been looking forward to such an opportunity. I am saddened that there are seemingly no kids around here that want the same chance.

I recently visited a house that a friend of mine was fixing up. He bought the house cheap and plans to redo it and sell it for a profit. The place was a wreck as he had torn out the bathrooms and kitchen areas. He plans to replace all the plumbing and countertops. His main problem though was the doors and windows.

John knows how to fix many things but doors and windows are not his specialty. I was glad to offer my services as I worked for a door and window company while in college. I now have a nice side job to work on in my spare time. I just hope I can remember how it all works.

We decided to make a stop at the local mall today. We haven’t been there since Christmas and it was not very crowded. It was nice walking around and checking out a few of the items we were interested in. We only made one small purchase but that’s ok as it was a fun day.

The day was over though and we made a stop at the library, a mattress store, and went to eat. When we finally got home we were ready for a short nap which we took. I love lazy days like these.

One thing that is always on every Americans mind is the price of gas. It seems that the price is always going up and there is no way of stopping it. The problem is that the average American cannot live on a daily basis without it and we are forced to buy gas at whatever the price is.

I believe that there are many factors involved when it comes to gas prices. I also believe that the government can do more to keep them lower. If the government would make conditions good for the gas companies, then they would feel better about lowering the price. I hope things are better in the future.

Today is the day that many people have been waiting for. The NFL Super bowl is coming today at 6.30. The game will be played and either the New York Giants or the New England Patriots will be crowned as Super bowl champions. It will be an exciting day.

We plan to have a little party of our own as we watch the game. We have some food for the event as well as some family and friends coming over to watch the game. I am sure we will have a great time.