What's Been Happenin'

Did some shopping the other day. Bought a new computer for the wife; the one she's been using is slow and old. I built it from scratch back in Alaska (Japan) around 5 years ago. Here's a picture of the prototype:

Back then, if you had a copy of Windows to re-use, it was cheaper to build a super fast, top of the line one from scratch, but they have now gotten cheaper to buy off the shelf.

I also grabbed a new set of bed sheets. I know, I know, "who brought the cool kid?" but I'm not using "Dorm sheets" in Korea, and the only Twin size sheets at Chez Slim have the Power Puff girls and Blue's Clues on 'em. I got Superman.

Anyway, I also bought a couple of Web Cams to use for communications between here and the Korea. Got 'em set up on Mom's new PC and Dad's laptop. The kids had a blast on the test run.

Today we drove to Helena to do some shopping. We left Great Falls and the car was spotless. We got to Helena and I decided to fill the tank just to wash the bugs off the windshield. Checked out some luggage at Macy's. You know you're a cheap bastard when 65% off still ain't enough. Then we went to the Veteran Haters (Target) where I made some dude root around in "the back" for the owner's manuals of two Samsung Mini DV cameras I knew I wouldn't buy.
"Ok, well now I see the difference between these two models and their features. Thanks for tracking these manuals down. Let me go talk it over with my wife." Turn, walk five feet, holding back laughter... failing... failing... Buuwahaahaa!!!!

On to Ross Dress-for-less for some cheap-ass shirts. I bought two for $3.49 each and one for $5.99. Marked down from $24 each and $38. I'm a bargain shopper (Cheap Bastard).

A quick stop at the Carousel again:

Then it was back home. I stopped at the gas station on base, knowing it was closed. I used their windshield washer scrubber to get these bugs off without buying any gas:

Tasty, yeah?

Took these two pics about 10 miles outside of Great Falls. The bugs are really bad at dusk.

That's about all that's been happenin'.

Cheap Bastard, Out!