New Apprentice

by Duf Anything and Everything

After work last night I went to Home Depot to pick up a couple things.  One of those things was a new air filter for the AC system.  You would think that after replacing this filter for more than 5 years, every 3 months, I would remember the size of it.  Nope I got a 20×24 filter and needed an 18×24.  F’in stupid.  I looked more at the sprinkler equipment aisle.  I snagged a little how to brochure put out by rain bird.  My next steps are to determine the flow rate of our well pump and call the electric company to ask how deep they bury their electric cable and if it is encased in pipe or not.  The way I am going to route the pipe will go right across the buried electrical, telephone and tv cable.

The state inspectors showed up at Ali’s work yesterday, which meant I was stranded there until she got done with her meetings.  I wasted the time entertaining Nicki and surfing on Ali’s work computer.  We didn’t leave there until like 7, a pain in the ass.  Today we drove separate.

I watched the new Apprentice last night.  Even though they shot this season over a year ago, it’s new to me.  They made a bunch of changes to freshen up the show.  This season is shot out in LA, a big change from NYC.  The winning team each week gets to stay in a luxurious mansion, the losers have to stay in the backyard in a TENT.  The winning project manager each week remains the project manager each week until they lose. Also, the winning project manager gets to sit on the other side of the table and help pepper the losing team with questions in the boardroom and offer Trump their opinions.  There is no more Caroline, instead she is replaced with Trumps daughter.  I think most of the moves are good ones and add to the show.  Yanking Caroline for Ivanca Trump is a bad move.  Noone takes Ivanca seriously, Caroline was much more of an authority figure and had a presence about her that demanded respect.  The show should be decent this year.

Wow the Gators beat Ohio State, who woulda thunk it?  I didn’t watch one second of the game.  Unless Penn State is involved, I just don’t get into college football at all.  I think it is because it is a pain in the ass for me to follow since college rosters roll over so much year to year.  It’s just annoying for me to follow.