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Spring break was supposed to be for me to get my career and life in order. However, my desktop computer has been running check disk for the better part of a day (it is actually progressing), and my allergies have returned. (The allergies happened as a result of my spending more than a single day in Austin for the first time this year.)

My job search work is on my desktop, and I also feel agitated when it is out of commission, anyhow. I was supposed to get settled into an exercise routine these two weeks at home that I could take on the road with me for the next five. But being sniffly has snuffed that. And now the engine in the hybrid is acting up, and I have only just crossed 4,000 miles.

I am supposed to go to Dallas this weekend with a friend for the first two rounds of the NCAAs, but I don't feel like it now.

Now I understand how my Austin ennui could get me to go out on the road.

Pizza Hut Italian Bistro

In the last few weeks, I have seen television ads for this new Italian Bistro by Pizza Hut -- a sit-down Italian restaurant with new items, plus traditional Pizza Hut pizzas. I drove past one on my way to my hotel in McAllen, Texas, last night, so I decided to give it a try.
What a mistake.

Everything there tasted like Pizza Hut pizza. The Caesar salad, the bread, the dipping sauce, even the sausage and peppers all tasted of the same seasonings. I was hoping for a diverse menu, and they offered several more selections than I expected. However, the apparently did not add any new ingredients to the kitchen.

Also, the amount of sausage in the sausage and peppers was embarrassingly small. I pointed this out to the manager, and let him know that I think most patrons would be disappointed when seeing how little sausage there was.

All in all, it was an extremely disappointing experience. Don't waste your time.