i heart netflix

In light of our "new year analyzing where our money is going so we can spend and save more effectively" plan, Carl and I realized that Comcast is offering this cable, internet, and phone deal (one year only of course) for $99.00 per month plus tax. Since Verizon has not expanded its new Fios into our area, we have to stay with "sucky to deal with" Comcast. We found that by subscribing to this plan and cutting out our verizon phone and internet, we would save $50 per month (woohoo) plus we would have a faster internet connection and we would be able to use our wireless router (all positive things!!!!). The only bummer...no HBO or DVR. Since Carl and I are not huge tv watchers, we figured the savings would be worth it, especially since recently it seems as though things are quite tight. The loss of our HBO had us wondering, how would we catch up on the movies we missed in theaters? After much research, we decided to try out Netflix (the fact that they had a free trial period helped their cause). Two weeks into our subscription, I'm loving it! We never have to remember to take things back (relatively crucial since I seem to struggle right now with getting my library books back on time, and the library only charges $ .45 a day) and I can manage it online (again great since I'm on my managing life online kick). I am looking forward to my next movie, Ratatouille scheduled to arrive tomorrow.

In other news: the Orioles are starting to concern me. I know that they've been talking about trading Roberts and Bedard, but I'm getting more and more concerned that they might actually do it. Sure the O's are trying to "rebuild" their team, but getting rid of two of the stronger players on the team (especially when one is a pitcher) doesn't seem like the best plan. Perhaps a better trade earlier in the season could have made a difference, but both Roberts and Bedard are relatively young and already good...why get rid of them? I guess we'll have to wait and see. Regardless, I've picked out the perfect shirt for the '08 season...it just has the Oriole bird on it. I was thinking about a Markakis shirt to add to my Gibbons and Roberts collection...but I figure the oriole bird is a better bet. He can't do steroids and won't be traded :)