Amazon, You Got To Be Kidding!

I was intending to buy a copy of Tron (1982 version) either on DVD or VHS format. Yes, I do have a highly used videocassette recorder/player! Yipes! Amazon.com is selling remaining fresh sets from US$125-$200. Too rich for my taste, and twice as ridiculous! I will attribute it to the sequel Tron Legacy that strongly sustains the cult status of the CGI-deficient prequel made almost 28 years ago. I’ve decided to spend that potential amount on several box set DVD TV series, to be decided shortly, when I click on my shopping cart.

I received an iPad from my dearest, on my birthday. This came as a shock as I was still lightly deliberating it with a Macbook. So far so good as I have downloaded some of my preferred songs and TED presentations, and enjoying them! Still haven’t got to activate my Internet connection though, as I am still figuring out the settings. I am tempted to pretend it is a mobile phone by talking into it in public, although she has forbade me to play the fool. Who knows? For a dare, I just might (not on my to-do list, yet).

I was pleasantly surprised that fellow bloggers, Matt Wong and John Cooke wrote their Bucket List. I was reminded of this infrequent practice from Phil Khoegan – host of The Amazing Race from his book, NOW – No Opportunity Wasted. My last list was about two years ago; my first was in 1995. Much has been fulfilled and accomplished since then. It is rewarding to review and renew the list. Like John wrote, it is a map and a plan for action. Decide on an Ironman race, sign up, make race preparations, train, race, and celebrate – a standard process for accomplishing the 226-kilometre triathlon. John, who earned a PB (11:37, and PBs in all three disciplines) at IMWA 2010, earned a slot for IMWA 2011 during the four-hour online registration. We will race together in Ironman Lanzarote in May.

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