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Holiday Projects

I've decided to take a couple of weeks off for the holidays, and have really been looking forward to the time off...

we're not going anywhere, so basically will be out here on long island for 17 days with the kids...

i really don't know why i am doing this, but i've got this list of projects around the house that i am going to try to get done, though I am pretty sure i'll get pretty much none of it done...so here are the projects, along with the projected chances of completion...

wall mount the the 19" flat panel tv i bought on black friday on our kitchen wall - Chance of completion: 10%
i am too much of a wuss for this one...scared that when i drill into the wall, i will hit an electrical wire, kill the electricity in my house, as well as possibly me...all before i have the opportunity to gain my google 15

exercise
the time at home should give me an opportunity to use the neglected treadmill or go to equinox with allison to take some kind of class....
Chance of completion: 10%

clean out the basement closets
they're filled with crap, including a couple of toys from china that have been recalled....guess i really should get rid of them, but with all the procrastinating i'll be doing, probably won't get to this one
Chance of completion: 5%

2 plumbing projects
replace the downstairs bathroom sink which was shattered after shelly dropped a metal toothbrush holder on it, and replacement of our kitchen faucet, which to the outsider's eye, can use a dose of viagra as it hangs its head in shame and leaks like a cheney aide...
For this one, i don't even have to do it myself, i just need to hire someone...the problem is that while i've bought the replacement sink for bathroom, i haven't been able to find a faucet for the kitchen....
Chance of completion: 25%

Buy a 2nd Car
I've been using Hicksville Taxi to get back and forth from the Railroad to my house every day....adds about 20 to 30 minutes to my commute each day, and has reduced my expected lifespan by a couple of years as i breathe in marlboro red 2nd hand smoke from the drivers...
Chance of completion: 10%

Take Sam to the City to see my office
the big concern on this one is the long train ride in with a 2 1/2 yr old....the concern, maybe not that obvious, but do i really want to expose sam to the rudeness of human beings demonstrated by my fellow hicksvillians?
Chance of completion: 1%

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If you haven't checked out Dickipedia, take a look...pretty funny stuff...