Special Delivery and The Ultimate in Upscaling

Now that we live in a city with an inifinite number of cars and a finite number of parking spaces, we can't go out to the store just any time. I have no other option but......to have everything delivered. In my old, frugal days, I would never have paid for that which I could do myself. But, if there's nowhere to park, then I can't do it myself, can I? Therefore, I simple MUST: order my groceries from www.peapod.com, order my clothes from www.landsend.com, order my books from www.amazon.com and order my movies from www.netflix.com. In fact, just about everything can be mail ordered. It's the new American Way.

So, yesterday I signed up for Netflix. It's only $18 a month. Sure....we COULD watch free television or walk down the street to the video shop or exercise or do volunteer work or do the macarena. But for a few extra pennies, we can have mindless, commercial-less entertainment delivered right to our door. For our first selection, I chose "Plan 9 from Outer Space". Here is the description. Be sure to watch the trailer. Note the distinction of being not one, but two-time winner of the Turkey Award for worst film. It's gotta be good. When that award was being decided, the panel obviously didn't watch "The Four Cheerleaders of the Apocalypse". Taylor rented that while I was recovering from surgery. I had to take extra percocet for the pain.

In other news: Up until a few years ago, Lorton Maximum Security Reformatory in Northern Virginia served as a repository for violent criminals and others in need of new direction. Apparently, a few years ago the institution finished reforming all inmates and closed up shop. In a cruel move, somebody had the building and grounds declared "Historical". Who thinks this stuff up? Now, Fairfax County has to figure out what to do with the cell block. Answer: Upscale condos in a community setting. I am not making this up. The cells will be studio lofts and the recreation yard: a pedestrian mall. And, of course, there's already a gym on the property. I can see the ad copy now:
Luxury Condominium Community: Solid construction, secured building, onsite gymnasium, completely open floor plans, loads of character, each unit sleeps four to eight.

They can have Martha Stewart do the interior design and decorating touches. Her next theme: Decorating for small spaces.

I think we'll try to go down there and take the tour. I'll see if I can't get some pictures and figure out how to post them. It's free advertising for the developers. However, I think I'll hold out for an island loft with a lovely sea breeze and a view of the Golden Gate when Alacatraz goes condo.