travel behavior inventory

 i got a postcard earlier today asking me to complete a survey for a study about travel. this was the second item i had received, as earlier there was a letter stating the same. i had meant to do something with the letter but i guess i like the postcard more. i was asked some basic questions on this initial survey, such as the car i drive, where i live and work. i was given an access code on the postcard and then was given another one by email. now on thursday i am to pay attention to traveling and take another survey on friday. there is mention of a gift card as their thanks for completing it, but not amazon like one i have had before. it will be visa, i still can find some use for it, although it didn't say yet what amount. i see logos for the metropolitan council, as well as the departments of transportation for minnesota and wisconsin. the card will be a nice souvenir. 

at work there was the early morning call with i.t. to set up the new laptop, although i just left it on and did not use it at all today. there was mention of how the desktop will be going away soon, as i recall in five days. there was multiple meetings. first was the customary team huddle, and there was one about the supply orders. the envelope order arrived just before midday, 45 boxes. it was just as i was getting started on eliminating a backlog of checks. it was delivered on a semi, correct an 18-wheeler, so it meant going up to a different floor to meet them. i had them leave the boxes inside near the door and i got out a cart and moved them 8 at a time. in the evening i tried to watch the baseball all-star game but fell asleep early, although i did see vlad jr's home run. the american league won 5-2. i watched the 'big bang theory' reruns and then switched over to the game instead of watching the news. the reruns were when leonard gets penny a car. amy becomes friends with emily, who was a match for raj on internet dating. howard and sheldon go to texas to see nasa. it was followed by raj getting the job at the planetarium. sheldon and amy are trying to plan out their wedding. i don't think i had seen the former episode before. in the evening after the game i went on a walk and found 1 dollar 32 cents. so i have reached my next save-up goal, a can of beer that i can get this weekend.