Realizations

My college roommates were trashing the Belicheck to NYC news.  I don't see it.  For one, let's not doubt the will of a guy who wants to coach, can't get an NFL job anywhere, and thus goes to plan B?  More to the point -- Tom Brady aside -- I would think having arguably the greatest NFL coach in the living room would be one heck of an awesome recruiting chit.  And, in this day of NIL and constant transfers, you really can build a team in a manner similar to the NFL; you can find new players, get rid of guys you don't want... and, dare I say, wouldn't the alumni stuff be easier, too?  I am not sure he has the charm and BS needed for some aspects, but all those wins and Super Bowls can make some profitable autographs.  I mean, I am not sure it is the best fit, but I think it can work, and in some ways you have to give the UNC AD credit for trying something that, if not exactly new, is new enough.

 Principles-Based Illustrative Reforms of Federal Tax and Spending Programs — Penn Wharton Budget Model
This would be a good start, but you need to cut spending as well, as that has been the crux of the problem --- for both sides.

Quite a winter punch this morning, and I was damn glad to be working at home, instead of tooling off to the East Side.  Quite cold, too; I bumped up the furnace a bit for the pipes, and I guess it was worth it -- it has been a bit warmer.  I was thinking that for one day, I will survive.  I also realized that 1) I still need to get a tree and get the Xmas stuff down and 2) I have a lot of piles of stuff lying around, and if not this weekend, during my holiday week off, I should start handling them.  I do not have to bake brownies for the church fest this weekend, which is good; actually, I have very little on the schedule (for now) so I should go and get the Xmas stuff handled.  Some of it, at least!

I made a salmon filet from the freezer this past weekend, and I finally finished it today.  I bought it on sale, and considering I was able to get dinner for six days out of it, it was quite the bargain.  I have been having a PB-coated baked potato from the 10-lb bag I bought for $1.99; even the small ones are perfect for lunch, and you can nuke them, so...I know it is a bit monotonous, but it is also fairly healthy -- a not unimportant consideration, too.  I realize my frugality is a it overwhelming at times, but on the other hand, there is something to be said for economy, no matter the reason...