I’ve been using a pedometer to track how far I walk each day. Right now I’m walking about two miles a day. I will probably need to walk more if I want to walk for weight loss and not just for the exercise.

I had read recently that some pedometers are inaccurate because they may count sitting down as steps or some other movements might cause it to advance. I’ve driven my walking route to have a clear idea of how many far it is and just use the pedometer as a record. I do think my pedometer doesn’t measure properly. Of course that could be my stride and not the pedometer at all.

Either way I really don’t use the mileage on my pedometer for anything other than knowing that I did walk that day. If that changes then I will need to make sure I’m getting an accurate reading.

Even though Rae will only use a toddler bed for a short time, we are thinking of getting one anyway. A twin bed, however, might be a better financial choice since instead of buying two beds in the new couple of years, we will just have to buy one.

Powell furniture has some nice twin beds. Getting a twin bed would mean more options when it comes to bedding since most, if not all, toddler beds use a crib mattress. Ofcourse, there’s the added expense with a twin bed to buy a mattress.

Decisions, Decisions. The toddler bed is way lower to the ground and would be nice if she can get in and out of bed by herself. The toddler bed may be the right choice at this time.

I’ve been wanting a web camera for quite a while now. A web camera could be used for web conferencing or for keeping in touch with family. I have an idea to set up a web camera in the play room so the little one’s grandparents can see her anytime they like.

I may still do it. It’s just something that has been pushed down on the priority list. Maybe I will get to it before the little one is all grown up.

Web cameras are getting cheaper all the time and the quality of the cameras is improving. By the time I get one hopefully the cheap one will be a quality one as well.

In Survivor, I knew the Four Horsemen were doomed when they named their alliance. It seems the more sure an alliance is, the less far they go. If you do name your alliance, then be original. We had the Four Horsemen a few seasons back in Big Brother. It was a pretty successful alliance as one of them won.

I think Alex may be next to go. I’m not sure what he can offer any of the six. I do like that the immunity idol was hidden again. It really could make the game more interesting.

I’d love to go on a cruise but the idea of being on a huge boat with 1500 people doesn’t sound like a great adventure on the water. I guess if I found the right cruise I’d go on it.

Now something that does sound like a whole lot of fun is crewed yacht charters. Imagine sailing on a yacht with your friends and your own personal crew. Now that sounds like a great adventure on the water. The price for such a unqiue experience is relatively the same cost as a cruise.

On a yacht there would probably be no shuffleboard or other games. I’d have to bring along the DS and make sure I could charge it. Sailing on a yacht would be fun and a chance to experience something extraordinary.

We missed Drive this past Monday but watched it on Drive’s My Space page. It was a great episode. I’m really getting hooked on Drive on Fox starring Nathan Fillion. The cast is great, the premise is intriquing, and the action is paced nicely. Plenty of fast cars and witty dialogue to go around.

Hopefully Fox will give Drive a chance and not pull it before its audience is found. There is plenty buzz about Drive on the Internet. Let’s just hope that turns into good ratings. Those Nielson Families need to tune into Drive on Fox Monday nights.

I use to work for a mental health provider that also had a drug rehab center. I worked in IT and the center did everything a little different than all of the other facilities.

Part of my job was to check paperwork. Well, their paperwork was totally different than how everyone else did theirs. This was always confusing and was always a pain to sort out discrepancies. It really showed the need for standardization throughout the agency.

When I left they were working on a custom software program that would make the center a paperless one. I’m sure there are many who hated having to learn to do everything on the computer. A paperless office, while has its pros and cons, at least helped to make all of the paperwork the same.

My favorite pens are some pharmaceutical advertising pens. Not only are they well made, but they write flawlessly. In fact these few pens have stood the test of time and work just as well as they did six months ago.

I usually have a great pen that writes well for a while. Then I don’t use it for a few months, and it never writes the same. The whole idea behind advertising pens is that people will think of your product when they use it. So, it’s worth a little extra money to get quality pens that they will want to use all the time. There’s no telling how many people will potentially see that one pen.

For me, a good pen is always worth the money.

Popcorn makes a great gaming snack. It’s one of those foods you can just munch on all night and still not eat too many calories. I like to get the kettle corn popcorn myself. It just tastes better. That sweet taste is divine.

The best thing about plain popcorn is that you can add your own flavorings. Sprinkle a little sugar over popcorn for a sweet taste or lather it with butter. Karamel melted over popcorn is really yummy. Even cheddar on popcorn is good.

We always have popcorn on hand. You can flavor it to hit the spot to whatever taste you are craving. If you are just looking to snack and are watching the calories, eat it plain. It is still good. A big soda to wash it down with and you’ve got a wonderful game snack experience.

I’ve never been to the Outer Banks of North Carolina but keep hearing that is a great place to visit. You don’t have to sell me on how nice it is to vacation in North Carolina. We’ve been to the side of North Carolina with the mountains. It would be cool to visit the side with the water.

North Carolina is like a technology hub. There is a lot going on and many big businesses there that would be nice to work for. Since I’m out of the workforce for a few years anyway, there is no need to daydream about my next employer, if and when I do get another job.

I can keep daydreaming about an Outer Banks vacation.