Due to the weather and a lack of power, Saturday night brought two unexpected but very welcome guests to our house. Dave and the Bean made a late night appearance. It was great to see Serena, but even more it was great to see Dave happy and unstressed. She flies out today. Safe travels Bean, we'll see you soon.
Tonight at 11:35, Letterman returns from a week off. Doc Severinson will be on the show and Dave will be doing his part to pay tribute to Carson. Leno got mad ratings last week for his tribute to Johnny. I doubt that Letterman will come close to matching the Nielson numbers that Leno pulled in, but this is probably one of those shows that you don't want to miss.
Oprah has hinted that she will retire at the end of her current contract, which ends in 2011. Let's all hold our collective breaths in anticipation.
Monday, January 31, 2005
Saturday, January 29, 2005
Ice Ice this
I didn't get to use my brand new key to open the store today. At 7:40 my boss called and said that we would not be opening on time. Great!!! This means sleeping in on an icy Saturday. But unfortunatly by the time he called I was already up and in the shower getting ready to go to work.
So being awake and clean and ready sell things to the people of Snobb County, I went downstairs to fix the morning pot of coffee, read the paper and eat breakfast. When I accomplished that list it was only 8:30 AM, so I did what any self-respecting person would do, I cuddled up on the couch and went back to sleep.
My boss sent a message around 10:30 saying that we would not open at all. Woo-Hoo!!! Snow day!! Snow Day!!
Whitney found a good news story about a guy who got buried in an avalanche who drank 60 beers so he could pee himself out of it.
So being awake and clean and ready sell things to the people of Snobb County, I went downstairs to fix the morning pot of coffee, read the paper and eat breakfast. When I accomplished that list it was only 8:30 AM, so I did what any self-respecting person would do, I cuddled up on the couch and went back to sleep.
My boss sent a message around 10:30 saying that we would not open at all. Woo-Hoo!!! Snow day!! Snow Day!!
Whitney found a good news story about a guy who got buried in an avalanche who drank 60 beers so he could pee himself out of it.
Friday, January 28, 2005
Key this
My manager just came out and handed me a key to the store.
What the hell did I do to deserve responsibility?!?!?!? I have enjoyed this job for the simple fact that there is very little stress and ZERO responsibility as far as the overall strucutre of the store in concerned. I deal with the customers and that's it. No corporate BS, no disciplining employees, no customer escalations, no nothing. Pbbbttthhhhh.
And now I have a key to the store. I am so unamused.
What the hell did I do to deserve responsibility?!?!?!? I have enjoyed this job for the simple fact that there is very little stress and ZERO responsibility as far as the overall strucutre of the store in concerned. I deal with the customers and that's it. No corporate BS, no disciplining employees, no customer escalations, no nothing. Pbbbttthhhhh.
And now I have a key to the store. I am so unamused.
Nothing this
I have nothing to write about which is a bit disconcerting. I started this experiment to improve my riting skilz. Oh well.
So far today the retail gig has been uneventful. Uneventful in that every other customer has been the equivalent of Webster's definition of rude. I think I am becoming numb to the rudeness of people. What does it take to come into a store and be polite?
Everyday at the retail gig, there is a corporate rep that tries to save people money on their home phone. He/she doesn't actually work for Bellsouth but rather a marketing firm on behalf of Bellsouth. We get a new person every two or three days as they are constantly rotating these people in and out of different store locations.
These people seem to be right out of college and very VERY eager. So much so I am actually embarrassed. As soon as we finish serving them this overzealous person jumps on them and makes us all look bad. Oh my God!!! Am I actually taking pride in my part time retail gig? I guess so.
I started missing Vegas last night. I watched a bit of American Casino. This is a "reality" show that follows around a half dozen employees who work at an off-the-strip casino/resort. It is very entertaining for anyone who has ever been in the service or hospitality industry but probably not very entertaining for anyone else. It has been since last August that I've gotten to go out there and I'm really starting to get that itch.
No big plans for the weekend being that I'm working both Saturday and Sunday. I wonder what will happen if the city is covered in ice. I guess if it is bad enough I won't have to go to work, but who knows. I wonder if we should go to the grocery store with everyone else in Snobb County and stock up on alcohol, err I mean bread and milk.
Anybody want to come over and get snowed in with us? Just bring your own alcohol.
So far today the retail gig has been uneventful. Uneventful in that every other customer has been the equivalent of Webster's definition of rude. I think I am becoming numb to the rudeness of people. What does it take to come into a store and be polite?
Everyday at the retail gig, there is a corporate rep that tries to save people money on their home phone. He/she doesn't actually work for Bellsouth but rather a marketing firm on behalf of Bellsouth. We get a new person every two or three days as they are constantly rotating these people in and out of different store locations.
These people seem to be right out of college and very VERY eager. So much so I am actually embarrassed. As soon as we finish serving them this overzealous person jumps on them and makes us all look bad. Oh my God!!! Am I actually taking pride in my part time retail gig? I guess so.
I started missing Vegas last night. I watched a bit of American Casino. This is a "reality" show that follows around a half dozen employees who work at an off-the-strip casino/resort. It is very entertaining for anyone who has ever been in the service or hospitality industry but probably not very entertaining for anyone else. It has been since last August that I've gotten to go out there and I'm really starting to get that itch.
No big plans for the weekend being that I'm working both Saturday and Sunday. I wonder what will happen if the city is covered in ice. I guess if it is bad enough I won't have to go to work, but who knows. I wonder if we should go to the grocery store with everyone else in Snobb County and stock up on alcohol, err I mean bread and milk.
Anybody want to come over and get snowed in with us? Just bring your own alcohol.
Thursday, January 27, 2005
*ring ring* I'll get it!!! this
Makes me want to call myself over and over and over again.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/ptech/01/26/moan.tones.reut/
http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/ptech/01/26/moan.tones.reut/
Smokers this
Since this story got a few hits and a record 6 comments, the topic will continue.
A company, Weyers, fires someone for smoking after work. The company said it made the move to reduce it's health care costs.
Well, lets' take it to the extreme.
You can't sunbathe, because you might get skin cancer.
You can't get pregnant, because of the health risks involved.
You can't drink coffee, or sodas because the caffeine is bad for you
You can't drink alcohol because you might decide to drive drunk.
You can't take a camping trip because a bear might eat you.
You can't have sex because (and we've all been there) you might get injured.
Michigan, where Weyers is based, does not have laws protecting smokers. 12 states do, but I haven't been able to find the list yet. So it looks like these fired employees are screwed. And although the list above is as ridiculous, is this where we are heading? Are our after work activities going to be limited to what our employer says what we can or can't do based on their costs for health insurance. Don't tell me it can't happen, we have one company that has already started us down that road.
A company, Weyers, fires someone for smoking after work. The company said it made the move to reduce it's health care costs.
Well, lets' take it to the extreme.
You can't sunbathe, because you might get skin cancer.
You can't get pregnant, because of the health risks involved.
You can't drink coffee, or sodas because the caffeine is bad for you
You can't drink alcohol because you might decide to drive drunk.
You can't take a camping trip because a bear might eat you.
You can't have sex because (and we've all been there) you might get injured.
Michigan, where Weyers is based, does not have laws protecting smokers. 12 states do, but I haven't been able to find the list yet. So it looks like these fired employees are screwed. And although the list above is as ridiculous, is this where we are heading? Are our after work activities going to be limited to what our employer says what we can or can't do based on their costs for health insurance. Don't tell me it can't happen, we have one company that has already started us down that road.
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Derma this
So I went to the Dermatologist today and no I will not tell you what for. But I will tell you that the rash has already subsided and within the week the burning and flaking should calm down.
Nothing exciting happened at the Dermatologist, I just wanted to write the word Dermatologist a few times.
Good night.
Nothing exciting happened at the Dermatologist, I just wanted to write the word Dermatologist a few times.
Good night.
Updated news story this
Reuters just released a revised story I linked too in the previous post. Looks like the fat people at this company are a target too.
http://olympics.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=healthNews&storyID=7440773
http://olympics.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=healthNews&storyID=7440773
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
No Jesus I will not make out with you!!! this
I got hit on by God today and it was as uncomfortable as it sounds.
Both of my parents are currently employed by a large religious structure known to some as a "church". My Mother is the media specialist/librarian for the private school and my Father does a bit of everything except preach.
Today at my retail job, I met and serviced one of the senior pastors who happens to work at the same church that employs my parents. He mentioned something about his job, I asked where he worked, I divulged my secret identity and not more than 30 seconds later God hit on me.
"So, where do *you* go to church?"
"God Damn it!!!" No, I didn't say it out loud, but I did think it. (I'm going to hell for that, but at least I'll have company)
There are two types of people that get money in exchange for working at a church. There are teachers, custodians, A/V guys, accountants, media specialists, engineers, secretaries, etc, etc. These people are mainly harmless. For the most part, this is just a job to them.
Then there is the *other* group. The group that I call *Organized Religion*. This group is made up of pastors, ministers, youth leaders, blah, blah, blah. The egos of these people are directly proportional to the size and growth of the church that employs them. These are the people we need to watch out for.
During my first four years in college I was employed as the music intern at a very large Southern Baptist Church. I enjoyed it until I realized that I hated it. It took me four years of working there to figure out that *most* people that work in the field of Organized Religion are full of it. And yes, there are, as always, a few exceptions.
But for the most part, the Organized Religioners of this church would preach one thing and do another. It was Mary full of grace one minute and adultery the next. There was enough hypocrisy to choke an Exodus-like plague of frogs. Then it hit me, I was part of this hypocritical problem. So, I left to become a blackjack dealer and haven't been back since.
Since this, ahem, revelation, I have done a stellar job of avoiding church with the exception of Christmas and Easter. (I get paid to be there for Christmas and Easter.) Yup, punch my ticket for hell.
Chris Rock's line in Dogma sums up the other half of my opinion about religion.
"He (God) still digs humanity, but it bothers Him to see the shit that gets carried out in His name - wars, bigotry, but especially the factioning of all the religions. He said humanity took a good idea and built a belief structure around it. I think it's better to have ideas. You can change an idea. Changing a belief is trickier."
Dear God,
Thank you for inviting me out this weekend. But, I'm just not ready for a serious relationship right now.
It's not you, it's your followers.
Me
Both of my parents are currently employed by a large religious structure known to some as a "church". My Mother is the media specialist/librarian for the private school and my Father does a bit of everything except preach.
Today at my retail job, I met and serviced one of the senior pastors who happens to work at the same church that employs my parents. He mentioned something about his job, I asked where he worked, I divulged my secret identity and not more than 30 seconds later God hit on me.
"So, where do *you* go to church?"
"God Damn it!!!" No, I didn't say it out loud, but I did think it. (I'm going to hell for that, but at least I'll have company)
There are two types of people that get money in exchange for working at a church. There are teachers, custodians, A/V guys, accountants, media specialists, engineers, secretaries, etc, etc. These people are mainly harmless. For the most part, this is just a job to them.
Then there is the *other* group. The group that I call *Organized Religion*. This group is made up of pastors, ministers, youth leaders, blah, blah, blah. The egos of these people are directly proportional to the size and growth of the church that employs them. These are the people we need to watch out for.
During my first four years in college I was employed as the music intern at a very large Southern Baptist Church. I enjoyed it until I realized that I hated it. It took me four years of working there to figure out that *most* people that work in the field of Organized Religion are full of it. And yes, there are, as always, a few exceptions.
But for the most part, the Organized Religioners of this church would preach one thing and do another. It was Mary full of grace one minute and adultery the next. There was enough hypocrisy to choke an Exodus-like plague of frogs. Then it hit me, I was part of this hypocritical problem. So, I left to become a blackjack dealer and haven't been back since.
Since this, ahem, revelation, I have done a stellar job of avoiding church with the exception of Christmas and Easter. (I get paid to be there for Christmas and Easter.) Yup, punch my ticket for hell.
Chris Rock's line in Dogma sums up the other half of my opinion about religion.
"He (God) still digs humanity, but it bothers Him to see the shit that gets carried out in His name - wars, bigotry, but especially the factioning of all the religions. He said humanity took a good idea and built a belief structure around it. I think it's better to have ideas. You can change an idea. Changing a belief is trickier."
Dear God,
Thank you for inviting me out this weekend. But, I'm just not ready for a serious relationship right now.
It's not you, it's your followers.
Me
The Best Intentions this
On my drive into the retail gig this morning, I found myself listening to 99x while they interviewed a gentleman named David about his new charity called, Surfs Up For Hope.
David and his charity believes that if the populations of the countries hit by the Tsunami had known how to surf, they wouldn't have died. Let me say that in a different way. If the people knew how to surf they wouldn't have died in the twenty-five foot high wave that stretched for at least 100 miles that was traveling at a reported 400 miles per hour.
I don't want to get bogged down in the details of how you get on top of a 25 foot high wave to surf it. Or the time it would take for you to run to your house to get your surfboard before the wave washed you away. So, let's forget the physics of this feat and focus on some other details.
We are talking about countries where there is limited access to running water and they have the grind their own grain to to eat. Do you think they have time to go take a surfing lesson? Further more, how often are they going to be able to make it to Ron Jon's to pick up some board wax?
His goal is to raise $200,000 so he and some other surfers can go the stricken countries and "prevent this atrocity from happening again". The money would be spend on SUVs to get around in, for surfboards, and also to set up a cafe on the beach. Uhhhmmmm, a cafe on the beach? Yup, he said a cafe so they could gather and watch videos, because "watching videos would teach them more than actually doing it".
In the word of Mike Knight, "Jezzis"
David and his charity believes that if the populations of the countries hit by the Tsunami had known how to surf, they wouldn't have died. Let me say that in a different way. If the people knew how to surf they wouldn't have died in the twenty-five foot high wave that stretched for at least 100 miles that was traveling at a reported 400 miles per hour.
I don't want to get bogged down in the details of how you get on top of a 25 foot high wave to surf it. Or the time it would take for you to run to your house to get your surfboard before the wave washed you away. So, let's forget the physics of this feat and focus on some other details.
We are talking about countries where there is limited access to running water and they have the grind their own grain to to eat. Do you think they have time to go take a surfing lesson? Further more, how often are they going to be able to make it to Ron Jon's to pick up some board wax?
His goal is to raise $200,000 so he and some other surfers can go the stricken countries and "prevent this atrocity from happening again". The money would be spend on SUVs to get around in, for surfboards, and also to set up a cafe on the beach. Uhhhmmmm, a cafe on the beach? Yup, he said a cafe so they could gather and watch videos, because "watching videos would teach them more than actually doing it".
In the word of Mike Knight, "Jezzis"
Monday, January 24, 2005
Leno and boobs this
It really pisses me off that tonight; Gay Leno is having a "Tribute to Johnny" show.
Back story; Leno's first show was May 25, 1992. During that show he made no mention of Johnny. No thank you, no nothing, no mention of the man that built late night. What a jackass.
But now that it could be a ratings boost, it's suddenly convenient to talk about Johnny.
By the way, I'm a Letterman fan, in case you couldn't tell. Johnny thought that Dave was a deserving successor. After Dave's jump to CBS, Johnny appeared on Dave's show 6 times (I think). How many times did Johnny go visit Leno after Jay took over you ask? None, zip, zilch, zero. Pbbbttthhhhhhhh!!!
If any of you think Leno is better you are wrong and stupid at the same time, I don't give a shit if you think you are entitled to an opinion, you are just wrong. Leno can't interview, his stand up has become stale, and his hair (although I am not qualified to talk on this topic) looks like Pepe Le Pew died on the top of his head.
On a totally different topic; I am a huge fan of boobs. Large or small; round or oval; hairy or............uhmmmmmm, nevermind.
The point: I don't know, understand, or think it's explainable though modern physics, how women walk around with these things without giving themselves a black eye. But regardless of any pain it might cause you, I thank you, the women of Georgia, for jogging with them anyways.
Back story; Leno's first show was May 25, 1992. During that show he made no mention of Johnny. No thank you, no nothing, no mention of the man that built late night. What a jackass.
But now that it could be a ratings boost, it's suddenly convenient to talk about Johnny.
By the way, I'm a Letterman fan, in case you couldn't tell. Johnny thought that Dave was a deserving successor. After Dave's jump to CBS, Johnny appeared on Dave's show 6 times (I think). How many times did Johnny go visit Leno after Jay took over you ask? None, zip, zilch, zero. Pbbbttthhhhhhhh!!!
If any of you think Leno is better you are wrong and stupid at the same time, I don't give a shit if you think you are entitled to an opinion, you are just wrong. Leno can't interview, his stand up has become stale, and his hair (although I am not qualified to talk on this topic) looks like Pepe Le Pew died on the top of his head.
On a totally different topic; I am a huge fan of boobs. Large or small; round or oval; hairy or............uhmmmmmm, nevermind.
The point: I don't know, understand, or think it's explainable though modern physics, how women walk around with these things without giving themselves a black eye. But regardless of any pain it might cause you, I thank you, the women of Georgia, for jogging with them anyways.
Packin Heat this
Sitting in the green room at Andrew's Upstairs, the band had a very scary realization. There are eight of us in the band and 5 of us own firearms. That is a whopping 62.5%. In fact in between us we have enough firepower to start our own militia and take over Canada. I hope this makes you think twice before stealing Bryan's beer again jackass.
During my 30 minute lunch I ran over to Moe's where I partook of a so-good-it-was-scary burrito. But even more disturbing was the music I heard during this 30 minute tear through Snobb County. Mozart's 28th Symphony, Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by the Beatles and Everlong by the Fighters of Foo and Doc Severinson with the Cincinnati Orchestra doing a forgettable version of Unforgettable. It was an odd collection of music, altogether. (It was an odd collection of music.)
During my 30 minute lunch I ran over to Moe's where I partook of a so-good-it-was-scary burrito. But even more disturbing was the music I heard during this 30 minute tear through Snobb County. Mozart's 28th Symphony, Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by the Beatles and Everlong by the Fighters of Foo and Doc Severinson with the Cincinnati Orchestra doing a forgettable version of Unforgettable. It was an odd collection of music, altogether. (It was an odd collection of music.)
Sunday, January 23, 2005
Weekend this
It was a good one.
Except for the Falcons losing.
Except for Johnny Dying.
If you are a fan of late night TV (and by late night, I mean Carson, Letterman, Kilborn, etc, etc) you might enjoy an HBO production called, "The Late Shift". It chronicles and explains the drama surrounding Johnny's retirement and how NBC and GE put their collective dicks up Letterman's ass.
I vividly remember watching Johnny's last show with my Mom. That was 13 years ago this May. It doesn't seem that long ago; or does it?
The weekend can be qualified as a success. The gig at Andrew's Upstairs started out with a sparse crowd that grew well over the two hours of our performance. I crashed at Dave's place post gig. We arose late on Saturday and did nothing until the early evening when we traveled to Athens for our gig at Tasty World.
We met up with Tim and Brett and had a few drinks at The Village Idiot while the opening band warmed up the stage. We walked down to Tasty World around 11:30 when we realized that we could not get far past the door. The place was packed with wall-to-wall people. This is a very good thing!!! We found our way to the stage and as soon as the opener got finished we took over until 2:00 AM. We had a ball and me thinks the crowd did too. Thanks to all who came out!!!
Dave and I drove back to Atlanta and surfed the couch most of the day watching football and recovering from our collective travels. Back to the retail gig tomorrow.
Except for the Falcons losing.
Except for Johnny Dying.
If you are a fan of late night TV (and by late night, I mean Carson, Letterman, Kilborn, etc, etc) you might enjoy an HBO production called, "The Late Shift". It chronicles and explains the drama surrounding Johnny's retirement and how NBC and GE put their collective dicks up Letterman's ass.
I vividly remember watching Johnny's last show with my Mom. That was 13 years ago this May. It doesn't seem that long ago; or does it?
The weekend can be qualified as a success. The gig at Andrew's Upstairs started out with a sparse crowd that grew well over the two hours of our performance. I crashed at Dave's place post gig. We arose late on Saturday and did nothing until the early evening when we traveled to Athens for our gig at Tasty World.
We met up with Tim and Brett and had a few drinks at The Village Idiot while the opening band warmed up the stage. We walked down to Tasty World around 11:30 when we realized that we could not get far past the door. The place was packed with wall-to-wall people. This is a very good thing!!! We found our way to the stage and as soon as the opener got finished we took over until 2:00 AM. We had a ball and me thinks the crowd did too. Thanks to all who came out!!!
Dave and I drove back to Atlanta and surfed the couch most of the day watching football and recovering from our collective travels. Back to the retail gig tomorrow.
Johnny this
"It's a sad day for his family and for the country. All of us who came after are pretenders. We will not see the likes of him again. He gave me a shot on his show and in doing so, gave me a career. He has been greatly missed since his retirement. Thank God for videotapes and DVDs. In this regard, he will always be around. He was the best. A star and a gentleman."
-- David Letterman, host of CBS's "Late Night with David Letterman," who appeared on "The Tonight Show" 51 times as guest and guest host
-- David Letterman, host of CBS's "Late Night with David Letterman," who appeared on "The Tonight Show" 51 times as guest and guest host
Friday, January 21, 2005
It's all fun and games until someone whips out the coke
I arrived in Athens around 9:45 and promptly went to my favorite watering hole known to all as The Village Idiot. After spending a few minutes catching up with Chuck, I settled into a nice spot near the window with the latest edition of the Flagpole.
Jojo from the Modern Skirts joined for a few and I also ran into an old co-worker. Around 11:45 Jojo and I left to go catch Angie Aparo over at Tasty World. Tasty World has installed a new backdrop to their stage and it looks awesome. I'll get a pic of it Saturday night to share with you.
Angie and his band went on a few minutes after midnight and it was great. And by great I mean it has secured it's space as the number three best concert ever. Right behind Bare Naked Ladies at Lakewood and Dayroom's last show at the Georgia Theatre. It was so good. He did everything I wanted to hear and the new stuff was fun too.
After the show I went over to DT's to see the aforementioned former co-worker and play catch up. He said there was going to be an impromptu party at his place so we traveled a few miles to his house. This is where it gets odd.
Hint number one that God gave me to leave: A girl came over about 3:00 AM that had been punched in the face. No kidding a swollen black eye and all. A guy looked at her and made the conscious decision to apply his fist to her face at a high rate of speed. There are exactly two things that I find intolerable; hitting any woman is one of them. Insert drama from her.
Hint number two that God gave me to leave: When cocaine appeared. Being that I've been in and around the music scene in Athens and Atlanta for as many years now, I have been around drugs, I just never got into it. I also have no problem with people who use drugs, hell I actually bought pot for the Wailers years ago (as in Bob Marley and the). But I've never seen anyone do anything harder than pot. So when these people rolled up dollar bills to snort coke, I actually thought, "Hmmmm, I've only seen this on TV." Ok, hint taken God, time to go.
I drove over to Brett's, crashed on the couch, and drove home early this afternoon.
Don't forget, Funkle Ester at Andrew's Upstairs. 9:30 sharp, we will finish at 11:30 PM.
Jojo from the Modern Skirts joined for a few and I also ran into an old co-worker. Around 11:45 Jojo and I left to go catch Angie Aparo over at Tasty World. Tasty World has installed a new backdrop to their stage and it looks awesome. I'll get a pic of it Saturday night to share with you.
Angie and his band went on a few minutes after midnight and it was great. And by great I mean it has secured it's space as the number three best concert ever. Right behind Bare Naked Ladies at Lakewood and Dayroom's last show at the Georgia Theatre. It was so good. He did everything I wanted to hear and the new stuff was fun too.
After the show I went over to DT's to see the aforementioned former co-worker and play catch up. He said there was going to be an impromptu party at his place so we traveled a few miles to his house. This is where it gets odd.
Hint number one that God gave me to leave: A girl came over about 3:00 AM that had been punched in the face. No kidding a swollen black eye and all. A guy looked at her and made the conscious decision to apply his fist to her face at a high rate of speed. There are exactly two things that I find intolerable; hitting any woman is one of them. Insert drama from her.
Hint number two that God gave me to leave: When cocaine appeared. Being that I've been in and around the music scene in Athens and Atlanta for as many years now, I have been around drugs, I just never got into it. I also have no problem with people who use drugs, hell I actually bought pot for the Wailers years ago (as in Bob Marley and the). But I've never seen anyone do anything harder than pot. So when these people rolled up dollar bills to snort coke, I actually thought, "Hmmmm, I've only seen this on TV." Ok, hint taken God, time to go.
I drove over to Brett's, crashed on the couch, and drove home early this afternoon.
Don't forget, Funkle Ester at Andrew's Upstairs. 9:30 sharp, we will finish at 11:30 PM.
Thursday, January 20, 2005
Angie this
Sitting here at the retail job, and I will be sitting here for the next 8 hours, my thoughts keep drifting to Athens.
As soon as 8:30 PM hits I'm driving to Athens to go see Angie Aparo. Angie is based out of Atlanta and recently he has been venturing out to do some shows. You might remember his hit Starship from his 2000 record "The American". That tune had some air play on 99x. Another cut off of that album was Cry. And although I like his version better, Faith Hill did a great cover of it on her album Faith.
I won't go as far to say that he has a *great* voice, or that his show is the best thing since subs sandwiches at Publix; but I will say that he has the most captivating voice of any performer that I have ever seen live.
In other news, Jib-Jab is back with a new cartoon. I don't think it is nearly as good as "Back in D.C." or "This Land", but it's cute enough to give it a once over.
And as a friendly reminder, Funkle is playing Atlanta Friday night at Andrew's Upstairs and in Athens on Saturday at Tasty World. The Atlanta show is an early one. We will start at 9:30 and be done at 11:30. The Athens show will be the late one, we will go on around midnight, after The Slippery People, a Talking Heads coverband. Hope to see you there.
You people that I work with that read this everyday and bug me when I don't post....ahem.....you know whom I'm looking at. You should come out to the show, you'll have fun.
As soon as 8:30 PM hits I'm driving to Athens to go see Angie Aparo. Angie is based out of Atlanta and recently he has been venturing out to do some shows. You might remember his hit Starship from his 2000 record "The American". That tune had some air play on 99x. Another cut off of that album was Cry. And although I like his version better, Faith Hill did a great cover of it on her album Faith.
I won't go as far to say that he has a *great* voice, or that his show is the best thing since subs sandwiches at Publix; but I will say that he has the most captivating voice of any performer that I have ever seen live.
In other news, Jib-Jab is back with a new cartoon. I don't think it is nearly as good as "Back in D.C." or "This Land", but it's cute enough to give it a once over.
And as a friendly reminder, Funkle is playing Atlanta Friday night at Andrew's Upstairs and in Athens on Saturday at Tasty World. The Atlanta show is an early one. We will start at 9:30 and be done at 11:30. The Athens show will be the late one, we will go on around midnight, after The Slippery People, a Talking Heads coverband. Hope to see you there.
You people that I work with that read this everyday and bug me when I don't post....ahem.....you know whom I'm looking at. You should come out to the show, you'll have fun.
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Allergic this
I am a relatively healthy person. But in the past two months I have contracted Appendicitis, the flu, a really bad cold, and now a migraine. So, I got curious and wondered what else has changed in my life in the past two months. Oh yes. I started working at my retail job. This has caused me to come up with two theories. 1) I am allergic to my retail job and 2) German’s love David Hasselhoff.
This is the second time I’ve written this post. Blogger didn’t like the first one so it threw it away. The first version contained a letter to our elected politicians asking them, among other things; to grow up, act their age, work on the American people’s agenda and not their own, and finally try and represent their state in a way that their state could be proud of.
Damn you Blogger, stop censoring me.
This is the second time I’ve written this post. Blogger didn’t like the first one so it threw it away. The first version contained a letter to our elected politicians asking them, among other things; to grow up, act their age, work on the American people’s agenda and not their own, and finally try and represent their state in a way that their state could be proud of.
Damn you Blogger, stop censoring me.
Ambulance this
I decided to skip work today in exchange for my first ever ride in an ambulance. I was rocked out of bed with the most extreme and hideous pain in my head that I have ever experienced. This would be the second migraine I have ever had in my life. I think the ambulance ride was fun, but the pain kept getting in the way of trying to figure out what was going on. I guess that's the trade off. Traffic parts for you but you have to be dying or in a lot of pain to ride it.
Being that my situation was not life threatening (although at one point I think I would have actually chosen "chee-chee" to get rid of this pain) I got to choose which hospital to go to. GREAT!!! Piedmont please!!! In a previous post I spoke of the staff and quality of Piedmont hospital. If you *have* to go to the hospital, pick Piedmont, they really are that good.
A few hours, $15 (I love health insurance) and some serious pain killers later, I felt human enough to leave. Insert dilemma of the day. The ambulance will pick you up but they won't take you home. My parents were at work, my inlaws are out of town, a cab ride from Midtown to Snobb county would have cost a few hundred dineros and to top it off I didn't have my cell phone with me, so going down the rolodex of friends was out too.
While I was trying to figure out how to get home I paced like a mental ward patient at the entrance to the emergency room. I probably looked pretty stupid/desperate/confused because one of the nurses, that drugged me up, offered a seat in her 19 something Chevy Nova.
Home now and going to bed to finish killing this pain.
Being that my situation was not life threatening (although at one point I think I would have actually chosen "chee-chee" to get rid of this pain) I got to choose which hospital to go to. GREAT!!! Piedmont please!!! In a previous post I spoke of the staff and quality of Piedmont hospital. If you *have* to go to the hospital, pick Piedmont, they really are that good.
A few hours, $15 (I love health insurance) and some serious pain killers later, I felt human enough to leave. Insert dilemma of the day. The ambulance will pick you up but they won't take you home. My parents were at work, my inlaws are out of town, a cab ride from Midtown to Snobb county would have cost a few hundred dineros and to top it off I didn't have my cell phone with me, so going down the rolodex of friends was out too.
While I was trying to figure out how to get home I paced like a mental ward patient at the entrance to the emergency room. I probably looked pretty stupid/desperate/confused because one of the nurses, that drugged me up, offered a seat in her 19 something Chevy Nova.
Home now and going to bed to finish killing this pain.
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Stupid this
And the award for stupidest handstand goes to...........
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/01/18/balcony.death.ap/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/01/18/balcony.death.ap/index.html
Monday, January 17, 2005
Food for the Herbivore this
Even though I only have 28 years of experience under my proverbial belt, I find myself enjoying simpler and simpler things as I've *aged*. I've discovered that it really doesn't take much to make me happy. To name a few; time with friends, a quality beer, or a good salad.
I love salads. I love a good hunk of protein too, but there is something very soothing to me about a salad. I enjoy the process of cutting, slicing and dicing the veggies. I enjoy assembling the salad in just the right way as to ensure even distribution of the veggies. And as much as this might shock some of you, I even enjoy eating the salad. There is something that I find very peaceful and calming when it comes to making a salad.
I think what it boils down to is that I love the amount of control over I have over the salad. No one helps me with the salad, no one complains about me making a salad and no one has complained about my salad. But it's pretty hard to screw up a salad.
I love salads. I love a good hunk of protein too, but there is something very soothing to me about a salad. I enjoy the process of cutting, slicing and dicing the veggies. I enjoy assembling the salad in just the right way as to ensure even distribution of the veggies. And as much as this might shock some of you, I even enjoy eating the salad. There is something that I find very peaceful and calming when it comes to making a salad.
I think what it boils down to is that I love the amount of control over I have over the salad. No one helps me with the salad, no one complains about me making a salad and no one has complained about my salad. But it's pretty hard to screw up a salad.
Weather this
Evidently what happens in Vegas doesn't necessarily stay in Vegas.
http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Jan-17-Mon-2005/news/25678882.html
http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Jan-17-Mon-2005/news/25678882.html
Commercial this
I can not wait until this weekend. In fact, I will be starting my weekend Thursday with a trip to Athens to go see Angie Aparo at Tasty World. Then Friday and Saturday the band has gigs.
Segue into commercial.
Funkle Ester will be in the Atlanta and Athens areas this weekend.
On Friday, January 21st, Funkle will be appearing at Andrew's Upstairs in Buckhead for an early show. The show will start promptly at 9:30 and end promptly at 11:30. www.andrewsupstairs.com for directions.
On Saturday, January 22nd, Funkle will be appearing at Tasty World in Athens. Funkle will go on around midnight. www.tastyworld.com for directions
Segue out of commercial.
I wonder what the King would think of me workin retail on his holiday
Segue into commercial.
Funkle Ester will be in the Atlanta and Athens areas this weekend.
On Friday, January 21st, Funkle will be appearing at Andrew's Upstairs in Buckhead for an early show. The show will start promptly at 9:30 and end promptly at 11:30. www.andrewsupstairs.com for directions.
On Saturday, January 22nd, Funkle will be appearing at Tasty World in Athens. Funkle will go on around midnight. www.tastyworld.com for directions
Segue out of commercial.
I wonder what the King would think of me workin retail on his holiday
Sunday, January 16, 2005
New and Improved this
Well this is different.
I mentioned a bit ago that I was reading HTML for Dummies. That plus the help that I found from Blogger, plus a template I downloaded equals this mucho improved experiment of a website.
Read below about the good times of the weekend.
I mentioned a bit ago that I was reading HTML for Dummies. That plus the help that I found from Blogger, plus a template I downloaded equals this mucho improved experiment of a website.
Read below about the good times of the weekend.
Belgian This
Last night was quality evening of friends, football and fantastic Belgian beer.
Earlier in the week, I received an invitation to participate in a surprise party for Andrew's 40th birthday. The schedule was to meet at The Brick Store Pub in Decatur around 7:30 to surprise the old guy and then move onto another location to watch the Falcons game together.
Tony had talked positively about the Brick Store Pub, so I was anxious to go sample some fine beers that had been previously illegal in the state. I picked up Dave D and headed through the city avoiding most of the game traffic. We arrived a touch late in fact we missed the "Surprise!!!" part of the surprise party. But in plenty of time for me to enjoy two really good Belgian beers. I started with a glass of Chimay Cinq Cents and my mouth immediately started a party. The next glassful of fun was Grottenbier. mmmMMMMmmmm tasty!!! The food was ok and certainly not up to par with the beer, but I wasn't there for the food.
My New Year's/Post-appendicitis resolution was to drink more good beer more of the time. Thank you Brick Store Pub for helping me with my resolution, I will be back soon, but next time I'll take Marta.
From there we traveled to Universal Joint. This bar reminds me of The Grill but no food. All of the servers were women and they wore black tanktops with pastel colored tutus.
Sidebar, during this trip I learned something very important about Decatur. Decatur has a very high lesbian population, thus the nickname of the city, "Dick-hater". I am a big fan of lesbians in general; mainly because I am one, but trapped in a man's body. But it was interesting if not an educational experience to be a minority and be stared at with disgust, all for having a penis.
We sat around having a few drinks while enjoying the whoopin' that the Falcons put on the Rams. Simultaneously we were watching Andrew go from drunk to plastered to a state called "perma-grin". Perma-grin is a state of total drunkenness in which the person in question is so happy but also so plowed that their face goes into permanent grin, no matter what is going on around them. I think from about 10:00 PM until we left, the shit-eatin grin never left Andrew's face.
I learned something about Meredith last night.
Meredith hates the word "moist".
It's ok to use this word if you're talking about a cake.
"This cake is very moist."
It's ok to use this word if you are talking about a sponge.
"This sponge is very moist."
This word is not repeat NOT ok to use if you are talking about the humidity of a vagina.
"This vagina is very moist." Oops...sorry Meredith.
Earlier in the week, I received an invitation to participate in a surprise party for Andrew's 40th birthday. The schedule was to meet at The Brick Store Pub in Decatur around 7:30 to surprise the old guy and then move onto another location to watch the Falcons game together.
Tony had talked positively about the Brick Store Pub, so I was anxious to go sample some fine beers that had been previously illegal in the state. I picked up Dave D and headed through the city avoiding most of the game traffic. We arrived a touch late in fact we missed the "Surprise!!!" part of the surprise party. But in plenty of time for me to enjoy two really good Belgian beers. I started with a glass of Chimay Cinq Cents and my mouth immediately started a party. The next glassful of fun was Grottenbier. mmmMMMMmmmm tasty!!! The food was ok and certainly not up to par with the beer, but I wasn't there for the food.
My New Year's/Post-appendicitis resolution was to drink more good beer more of the time. Thank you Brick Store Pub for helping me with my resolution, I will be back soon, but next time I'll take Marta.
From there we traveled to Universal Joint. This bar reminds me of The Grill but no food. All of the servers were women and they wore black tanktops with pastel colored tutus.
Sidebar, during this trip I learned something very important about Decatur. Decatur has a very high lesbian population, thus the nickname of the city, "Dick-hater". I am a big fan of lesbians in general; mainly because I am one, but trapped in a man's body. But it was interesting if not an educational experience to be a minority and be stared at with disgust, all for having a penis.
We sat around having a few drinks while enjoying the whoopin' that the Falcons put on the Rams. Simultaneously we were watching Andrew go from drunk to plastered to a state called "perma-grin". Perma-grin is a state of total drunkenness in which the person in question is so happy but also so plowed that their face goes into permanent grin, no matter what is going on around them. I think from about 10:00 PM until we left, the shit-eatin grin never left Andrew's face.
I learned something about Meredith last night.
Meredith hates the word "moist".
It's ok to use this word if you're talking about a cake.
"This cake is very moist."
It's ok to use this word if you are talking about a sponge.
"This sponge is very moist."
This word is not repeat NOT ok to use if you are talking about the humidity of a vagina.
"This vagina is very moist." Oops...sorry Meredith.
Friday, January 14, 2005
Strip this
Where was this guy on my career day? I might not be in the job slump I'm in now.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-01-14-stripping_x.htm
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-01-14-stripping_x.htm
Good morning this
Today is my *Sunday*. No, not in the religious sense, but rather it is the latter of my two days off.
Yesterday was a 24 hour period in time. That's about how much yesterday meant to me.
Today I am going on a few site visits with Stacy. Stacy and Whitney are throwing a 30th B-day/charity fund raiser sometime in late April/Early May. So off we go today to find a venue and for me to be a third party planner, something I thoroughly enjoy doing.
Yesterday was a 24 hour period in time. That's about how much yesterday meant to me.
Today I am going on a few site visits with Stacy. Stacy and Whitney are throwing a 30th B-day/charity fund raiser sometime in late April/Early May. So off we go today to find a venue and for me to be a third party planner, something I thoroughly enjoy doing.
Thursday, January 13, 2005
Blog this
Being that it took me until 5:00 to post a single entry, I figure I owe you multiple posts to make up for it.
There is something that is going on and it is pissing me right off.
(Does using the phrase, "right off" make me sound British?)
Those who blog should blog regularly. I'm sick and tired of going to un-updated pages. I can't check my email at work so your blogs get me through the retail day of dealing with the soccer moms of Snobb County.
If you have time to read blogs, then you have time to write one.
There is something that is going on and it is pissing me right off.
(Does using the phrase, "right off" make me sound British?)
Those who blog should blog regularly. I'm sick and tired of going to un-updated pages. I can't check my email at work so your blogs get me through the retail day of dealing with the soccer moms of Snobb County.
If you have time to read blogs, then you have time to write one.
Interview this
The interview was fine, thanks for asking.
It was a typical first round screening with the Director of Human Resources for the Southeast. I kind of knew going in that I didn't exactly match up for this job, I have a majority of the skill sets but I'm missing a few things for this particular position. But hey, an interview is an interview and who knows what else can come of it.
The meeting itself went very well, I'll hear back next week about a call back and she said regardless she is going to look at other properties for me and my mad event plannin skills.
It was a typical first round screening with the Director of Human Resources for the Southeast. I kind of knew going in that I didn't exactly match up for this job, I have a majority of the skill sets but I'm missing a few things for this particular position. But hey, an interview is an interview and who knows what else can come of it.
The meeting itself went very well, I'll hear back next week about a call back and she said regardless she is going to look at other properties for me and my mad event plannin skills.
Oil this
Being that I had access to both vehicles and time to kill, it made sense to go have the oil changed, fluids topped, and air pressure increased.
Not knowing where the closest lube establishment was I cruised up the road to a large suburban shopping area and sure enough I found the greatest oil change place of all time.
The staff was very nice, clean, properly dressed, and spoke English in a way that could be understood. The place in itself was clean (but not too clean for a place that deals with cars, cause that would be weird), well stocked with a wide selection of current magazines, and it also had hot, fresh, and tasty coffee. Instead of the normal rabbit ear'ed antennae stuck on bad soap operas, it had a decent size tv playing a DVD of Shrek 2.
When I arrived, they promptly took my car, did all the maintenance, had me pay and out the door in under 10 minutes.
Unfreakin believable.
Atlanta Xpress Lube and Brake
2981 Shallowford Road
Marietta, Ga 30066
Not knowing where the closest lube establishment was I cruised up the road to a large suburban shopping area and sure enough I found the greatest oil change place of all time.
The staff was very nice, clean, properly dressed, and spoke English in a way that could be understood. The place in itself was clean (but not too clean for a place that deals with cars, cause that would be weird), well stocked with a wide selection of current magazines, and it also had hot, fresh, and tasty coffee. Instead of the normal rabbit ear'ed antennae stuck on bad soap operas, it had a decent size tv playing a DVD of Shrek 2.
When I arrived, they promptly took my car, did all the maintenance, had me pay and out the door in under 10 minutes.
Unfreakin believable.
Atlanta Xpress Lube and Brake
2981 Shallowford Road
Marietta, Ga 30066
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
Bachelor this
I'm looking for entertainment. No, Keith, I will not go with you to a strip club.
But, if you find yourself in the Metro Atlanta area, and are bored, give me a buzz. If you don't, Jack and I are going to have a quality night at the house.
But, if you find yourself in the Metro Atlanta area, and are bored, give me a buzz. If you don't, Jack and I are going to have a quality night at the house.
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Job search this
Anyone who has ever had to endure a job search can tell you that receiving *any* correspondence, whether it be a letter or phone call, is beyond exciting.
So earlier today when I received a phone call from a company that wanted to interview me, it put me in a fantastic mood for the rest of the day. The strange thing is that I didn't apply for a job with this company. They found my resume online and took a chance too see if I had found employment. Lucky for me. Continue to cross your body parts.
There hasn't been any good stories recently from the retail gig. But as I reread that sentence, that simply isn't true. I guess I have become very numb to the activities that surround a retail job, and that frightens me.
Today for instance my co-worker was helping this East Snobb mother that came in pissy and left the same way. I think was she in that mood because she knows that her teenage son (who was with her) will never give her any grandkids. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.)
My co-worker (who's name rhymes with Smolo) goes into the back of the store to retrieve a device for her. My desk happens to be directly behind his. After a few moments ("moments" mind you, not minutes) she turns to me and in the most caustic tone says, "How long does it take to get a device from the back of the store?"
I bit my tongue and responded through my clenched teeth that I didn't know, but would be more than happy to go check. Pure bitch that woman, pure bitch I tell you.
So in response;
Dear East Snobb woman,
During your visit with us earlier today, we here at ___________ couldn't help but notice your extremely foul mood and overall bitchiness. Just to make sure we are on the same page, we have taken the liberty of compiling a list of things we did not to do you during the course of your day.
We did not...
break your device.
cause your device to malfunction.
mean to disturb you in anyway.
cause traffic.
piss in your corn flakes.
make your son miss the bus.
force your husband to sleep with his secretary.
cause your husband to leave you for his secretary.
turn your son gay.
Being that we did not do any of the above to you, we expect you not to take your attitude, caused by the above, out on us.
Sincerely,
Me
And in technology news, if you didn't hear what Apple came out with today, click here and here.
So earlier today when I received a phone call from a company that wanted to interview me, it put me in a fantastic mood for the rest of the day. The strange thing is that I didn't apply for a job with this company. They found my resume online and took a chance too see if I had found employment. Lucky for me. Continue to cross your body parts.
There hasn't been any good stories recently from the retail gig. But as I reread that sentence, that simply isn't true. I guess I have become very numb to the activities that surround a retail job, and that frightens me.
Today for instance my co-worker was helping this East Snobb mother that came in pissy and left the same way. I think was she in that mood because she knows that her teenage son (who was with her) will never give her any grandkids. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.)
My co-worker (who's name rhymes with Smolo) goes into the back of the store to retrieve a device for her. My desk happens to be directly behind his. After a few moments ("moments" mind you, not minutes) she turns to me and in the most caustic tone says, "How long does it take to get a device from the back of the store?"
I bit my tongue and responded through my clenched teeth that I didn't know, but would be more than happy to go check. Pure bitch that woman, pure bitch I tell you.
So in response;
Dear East Snobb woman,
During your visit with us earlier today, we here at ___________ couldn't help but notice your extremely foul mood and overall bitchiness. Just to make sure we are on the same page, we have taken the liberty of compiling a list of things we did not to do you during the course of your day.
We did not...
break your device.
cause your device to malfunction.
mean to disturb you in anyway.
cause traffic.
piss in your corn flakes.
make your son miss the bus.
force your husband to sleep with his secretary.
cause your husband to leave you for his secretary.
turn your son gay.
Being that we did not do any of the above to you, we expect you not to take your attitude, caused by the above, out on us.
Sincerely,
Me
And in technology news, if you didn't hear what Apple came out with today, click here and here.
Monday, January 10, 2005
this this
Tonight was sooooo much fun.
The day was ok, actualy for the retail gig it was better than normal.
I helped this HOT (read, REALLY HOT) 4o year old woman that proceeded to put money in my pocket via commission. There was much commenting about her after she left the store. I shouldn't write thing like that should I?
After I got home from work we traveled via backroads to Alpha "we're not Atlanta but we like to think we are" retta to visit Dave, Whitney, and their live in dominatrix Stacy. (Stacy, to the best of my knowledge, does not get paid for any sexual services, it's just fun to pretend that she does.) We had a grand dinner of burgers by Whitney. Then, the reason for the gathering, we sat on our collective asses and watched another two hours of "24". A good night of fun and friends. We should do that more often.
And speaking of friends (god that was awful), the other Dave landed this evening at Hartsfield. Welcome home Dave, we missed you and we will all miss Serena until she comes home.
Brett wins this week's funniest post of the week competition. Click here. But look you have to understand a little about college band to get it. So don't bother if you are a jock or a prostitute.
The day was ok, actualy for the retail gig it was better than normal.
I helped this HOT (read, REALLY HOT) 4o year old woman that proceeded to put money in my pocket via commission. There was much commenting about her after she left the store. I shouldn't write thing like that should I?
After I got home from work we traveled via backroads to Alpha "we're not Atlanta but we like to think we are" retta to visit Dave, Whitney, and their live in dominatrix Stacy. (Stacy, to the best of my knowledge, does not get paid for any sexual services, it's just fun to pretend that she does.) We had a grand dinner of burgers by Whitney. Then, the reason for the gathering, we sat on our collective asses and watched another two hours of "24". A good night of fun and friends. We should do that more often.
And speaking of friends (god that was awful), the other Dave landed this evening at Hartsfield. Welcome home Dave, we missed you and we will all miss Serena until she comes home.
Brett wins this week's funniest post of the week competition. Click here. But look you have to understand a little about college band to get it. So don't bother if you are a jock or a prostitute.
Biosphere this
Sunday, January 09, 2005
Weekend wrap this
Despite still fighting this damn cold, Sunday turned out to be a very productive day.
I rearranged the garage into a beatiful oasis of organization. The peg board, that was blank when I moved in, is now full of pegs and tools.
Elizabeth came over for a sgetti dinner. Then I introduced her to the wonder that is "24". If you are not watching 24, you are missing ____________(insert your own cliche here that means the best show on telelvesion). This season started tonight with 2 hours, and tomorrow we get another 2 hours. So you would need to play catchup pretty quick if you wanted to play along this season.
But I have a solution if you just want to test the waters with this show. Go to your nearest video rental location and rent Season One of 24. If you aren't hooked by the end of the fourth hour, you have my apologies and we will never speak of it again.
To those who did not like Napoleon Dyamite that have flooded my inbox with statements as such. I'm so sorry that you don't posess the level of intelligence necesary to enjoy this instant cinamatic classic that will bless us always. Go straight to hell, do not pass go and do NOT collect two hundred dollars.
Tomorrow it is back to the reatil gig.
I rearranged the garage into a beatiful oasis of organization. The peg board, that was blank when I moved in, is now full of pegs and tools.
Elizabeth came over for a sgetti dinner. Then I introduced her to the wonder that is "24". If you are not watching 24, you are missing ____________(insert your own cliche here that means the best show on telelvesion). This season started tonight with 2 hours, and tomorrow we get another 2 hours. So you would need to play catchup pretty quick if you wanted to play along this season.
But I have a solution if you just want to test the waters with this show. Go to your nearest video rental location and rent Season One of 24. If you aren't hooked by the end of the fourth hour, you have my apologies and we will never speak of it again.
To those who did not like Napoleon Dyamite that have flooded my inbox with statements as such. I'm so sorry that you don't posess the level of intelligence necesary to enjoy this instant cinamatic classic that will bless us always. Go straight to hell, do not pass go and do NOT collect two hundred dollars.
Tomorrow it is back to the reatil gig.
Saturday, January 08, 2005
Friday, Movie, and Firecracker this
This week all and all has been very uneventful. Mainly because of this damn cold. But I'm getting better.............The coughing has subsided and one of my nostrils is actually working.
This week, while riding the crimson sofa, I have caught up on some movie watching. Some good and some ok. I didn't see anything that was horrific, but I was on a good deal of meds this week too.
I, Robot; ok, I guess. Great camera work, but not so much on the acting, but what was I really expecting with a film starring Will Smith?
Anchorman: To me, I didn't get it, but I heard it's better the second time, but I didn't like Zoolander either, maybe that has something to do with it.
Napoleon Dynamite: Great!!! Funny, but not in a Dodgeball kind of way. I don't think I'll own it, but I might pick it up again in a few months.
When I got home onNew Year's Day, I let the dog outside, that there was a bottle rocket in the backyard. Let me rephrase that; there was a Big Ass Firecracker in my backyard.
I didn't even notice it until a few days ago. But here it is, sticking up out of the ground, exactly as we found it.
To give you an idea of how large this "cracker" is.......
Here's what concerns me. Not that someone was shooting off fireworks; I could care less. But this is a biggin'. One that could set my fragile yard on fire. It didn't and I glad about that.
Not much on tap for the weekend, perhaps some more movie watching and more recuperating. Good luck tomorrow to the Lady Dogs as they take on the Lady Tigers of LSU, game time is noon on CBS.
This week, while riding the crimson sofa, I have caught up on some movie watching. Some good and some ok. I didn't see anything that was horrific, but I was on a good deal of meds this week too.
I, Robot; ok, I guess. Great camera work, but not so much on the acting, but what was I really expecting with a film starring Will Smith?
Anchorman: To me, I didn't get it, but I heard it's better the second time, but I didn't like Zoolander either, maybe that has something to do with it.
Napoleon Dynamite: Great!!! Funny, but not in a Dodgeball kind of way. I don't think I'll own it, but I might pick it up again in a few months.
When I got home onNew Year's Day, I let the dog outside, that there was a bottle rocket in the backyard. Let me rephrase that; there was a Big Ass Firecracker in my backyard.
I didn't even notice it until a few days ago. But here it is, sticking up out of the ground, exactly as we found it.
To give you an idea of how large this "cracker" is.......
Here's what concerns me. Not that someone was shooting off fireworks; I could care less. But this is a biggin'. One that could set my fragile yard on fire. It didn't and I glad about that.
Not much on tap for the weekend, perhaps some more movie watching and more recuperating. Good luck tomorrow to the Lady Dogs as they take on the Lady Tigers of LSU, game time is noon on CBS.
Friday, January 07, 2005
Dave This
Editor's note: Dave and Serena are traveling cross country this week to move Serena out to Colorado. Dave will be keep us up to date through his journey via this site. All entries written by Dave will be entitled, "Dave This".
Vail or Bust
So, we're here... arrived about 8:00pm Mountain time. And to put to rest any fears you might have, no we did not crash - in Erick, OK or otherwise. I have a lot to catch you up on since I missed yesterday's travel update, so here goes.
We left Memphis Wednesday around 12:00pm, and headed west on I-40 towards Little Rock, eventual destination Oklahoma City. About 30 minutes outside of Little Rock, the heavens opened and rain poured for the next couple of hours. Poured, mind you... not "little bitty stinging rain," but "big ole fat rain." Bonus points if you got that movie reference.
Once over the Oklahoma border, the rain mostly ceased to the point where the wipers were only clearing the mist kicked up by those in front of us. That was nice. But then the ominous warnings came about the weather and road conditions in Oklahoma City. However, being the troopers that we are, we pressed forth regardless of icy roads, abandoned cars on the shoulder of the highway, or condensation on the inside of the car that had now frozen to the windshield. (The ice scraper was actually used *inside* the car. Sweet!)
Our Oklahoma City experience was actually pretty uneventful, with the exception of a brief encounter with a curb while trying to exit the interstate to get gas. (It was slippery, okay? Back off.) After the quick stop we continued west, our new goal to make it to Amarillo, Texas. This route was an attempt to skirt the stormy weather that was clogging up travel in all points north of us.
So -- when we last heard from our heros, they were stuck in a backwoods portion of Oklahoma with no internet and low property values. As it turned out, Amarillo proved to be a bit too ambitious for a 500 mile day of very stressful driving that actually clocked in at 12 hours behind the wheel. Thus, we stopped in Erick (as you have read about and explored via this wonderful tool known as the internet) at a delightful Days Inn. We were tired, they accepted pets, and the price was right - perfect for us.
This morning (Thursday) we departed at 10:00am with our sights set on the final goal - Vail. Today's drive was like taking candy from a baby compared to yesterday's freakin' meteorological assault. The weather was beautiful, the drive was beautiful, and - aside from driving through a snowstorm during the final 90 miles - we arrived virtually unscathed. As a natural born southerner, it was my first experience driving in real snow, and my education was not yet complete...
Upon reaching the lodge, Serena directed me to a parking lot and said, "Well, we'll have to park here and carry our things up the hill to the lodge, because I don't think we can make it up the hill in the car." (If you know me at all, you know where this is going.) I swerved and slipped my way back out to the road and met the hill in question, popping the car into first gear. Ever been wrong? Happened to me. We got about halfway up but couldn't get enough traction to make it to the top, so I put the car in reverse and began gently backing down the hill to return to the parking lot. There was a turn involved here, which I made too soon and backed us directly into a 3 foot snow bank. Drive forward, right? Nope. Stuck we were, until fellow lodge dwellers came and gave us a push while I floored the gas pedal to lurch out of the rut we were in. Oops.
But we're here!!! And fun times in the snow await us tomorrow. And currently, we are awaiting the chinese food delivery guy to bring us a decent meal, since we have lived off of Subway, Wendy's, McDonalds, Arby's, Taco Bell, KFC, and trail mix for the past three days. Thanks to all for your concern - now we simply have to avoid breaking a leg while skiing!
Oh - and if you ever desire to spend 1,800 miles in the car with another person and a cat? Please make sure you really, REALLY love this person before attempting it. That and be sure to stock up on cat prozac first.
See ya'll soon.
Dave and Serena
Vail or Bust
So, we're here... arrived about 8:00pm Mountain time. And to put to rest any fears you might have, no we did not crash - in Erick, OK or otherwise. I have a lot to catch you up on since I missed yesterday's travel update, so here goes.
We left Memphis Wednesday around 12:00pm, and headed west on I-40 towards Little Rock, eventual destination Oklahoma City. About 30 minutes outside of Little Rock, the heavens opened and rain poured for the next couple of hours. Poured, mind you... not "little bitty stinging rain," but "big ole fat rain." Bonus points if you got that movie reference.
Once over the Oklahoma border, the rain mostly ceased to the point where the wipers were only clearing the mist kicked up by those in front of us. That was nice. But then the ominous warnings came about the weather and road conditions in Oklahoma City. However, being the troopers that we are, we pressed forth regardless of icy roads, abandoned cars on the shoulder of the highway, or condensation on the inside of the car that had now frozen to the windshield. (The ice scraper was actually used *inside* the car. Sweet!)
Our Oklahoma City experience was actually pretty uneventful, with the exception of a brief encounter with a curb while trying to exit the interstate to get gas. (It was slippery, okay? Back off.) After the quick stop we continued west, our new goal to make it to Amarillo, Texas. This route was an attempt to skirt the stormy weather that was clogging up travel in all points north of us.
So -- when we last heard from our heros, they were stuck in a backwoods portion of Oklahoma with no internet and low property values. As it turned out, Amarillo proved to be a bit too ambitious for a 500 mile day of very stressful driving that actually clocked in at 12 hours behind the wheel. Thus, we stopped in Erick (as you have read about and explored via this wonderful tool known as the internet) at a delightful Days Inn. We were tired, they accepted pets, and the price was right - perfect for us.
This morning (Thursday) we departed at 10:00am with our sights set on the final goal - Vail. Today's drive was like taking candy from a baby compared to yesterday's freakin' meteorological assault. The weather was beautiful, the drive was beautiful, and - aside from driving through a snowstorm during the final 90 miles - we arrived virtually unscathed. As a natural born southerner, it was my first experience driving in real snow, and my education was not yet complete...
Upon reaching the lodge, Serena directed me to a parking lot and said, "Well, we'll have to park here and carry our things up the hill to the lodge, because I don't think we can make it up the hill in the car." (If you know me at all, you know where this is going.) I swerved and slipped my way back out to the road and met the hill in question, popping the car into first gear. Ever been wrong? Happened to me. We got about halfway up but couldn't get enough traction to make it to the top, so I put the car in reverse and began gently backing down the hill to return to the parking lot. There was a turn involved here, which I made too soon and backed us directly into a 3 foot snow bank. Drive forward, right? Nope. Stuck we were, until fellow lodge dwellers came and gave us a push while I floored the gas pedal to lurch out of the rut we were in. Oops.
But we're here!!! And fun times in the snow await us tomorrow. And currently, we are awaiting the chinese food delivery guy to bring us a decent meal, since we have lived off of Subway, Wendy's, McDonalds, Arby's, Taco Bell, KFC, and trail mix for the past three days. Thanks to all for your concern - now we simply have to avoid breaking a leg while skiing!
Oh - and if you ever desire to spend 1,800 miles in the car with another person and a cat? Please make sure you really, REALLY love this person before attempting it. That and be sure to stock up on cat prozac first.
See ya'll soon.
Dave and Serena
Thursday, January 06, 2005
Dave update this
Last night Dave and Serena crashed in Erick, Ok. I asked him to email me an update so I could post it but low and behold there is no internet in Erich, Ok. This caused me to Google Erick, Ok.
This is the result.
This is the result.
Cough up a lung this
I'm getting worse.
My body has decided to add an awful cough to this cold that will not go away. I'm getting pissed off at my body. I've been popping pill after pil after pill, snorting vicks, and rubbing something goopy on my chest and I still don't feel any better.
Plus I'm depresed about the job situation. I really thought I had that job wrapped up.
Don't get me wrong, I have come to enjoy my retail gig. I enjoy playing with technology, I learn something everyday, my co-workers are nice enough and most importantly, they don't smell.
I just really want to get back into event planning. It's what I'm good at and I can't find anyone to hire me to do it.
I just reread what I wrote, sorry for sounding like a whiney bitch.
Onto more exciting things.
The inventor of the Bundt pan died Sunday. I don't think this affects anything in our day to day lives. It's not like he is taking his pan with him and we can't use it anymore. But wouldn't that be something. When you die, you take everything you ever gave the world with you.
Going back to bed.
My body has decided to add an awful cough to this cold that will not go away. I'm getting pissed off at my body. I've been popping pill after pil after pill, snorting vicks, and rubbing something goopy on my chest and I still don't feel any better.
Plus I'm depresed about the job situation. I really thought I had that job wrapped up.
Don't get me wrong, I have come to enjoy my retail gig. I enjoy playing with technology, I learn something everyday, my co-workers are nice enough and most importantly, they don't smell.
I just really want to get back into event planning. It's what I'm good at and I can't find anyone to hire me to do it.
I just reread what I wrote, sorry for sounding like a whiney bitch.
Onto more exciting things.
The inventor of the Bundt pan died Sunday. I don't think this affects anything in our day to day lives. It's not like he is taking his pan with him and we can't use it anymore. But wouldn't that be something. When you die, you take everything you ever gave the world with you.
Going back to bed.
Wednesday, January 05, 2005
Still sick this
Two pieces of news.
1) I'm still sick. I don't like being sick, actually I don't mind being sick at all; it is the congestion and not being to breath part that bugs the hell out of me. I called out of work today, I hate doing that, but it's either that or get half of Snobb County sick.
2) I just got the rejection phone call from the company I have been interviewing with. They went with someone internally. At least they called instead of writing an email. That's something right? Didn't think so. Probably a good thing I'm not at work.
Going back to bed now.
1) I'm still sick. I don't like being sick, actually I don't mind being sick at all; it is the congestion and not being to breath part that bugs the hell out of me. I called out of work today, I hate doing that, but it's either that or get half of Snobb County sick.
2) I just got the rejection phone call from the company I have been interviewing with. They went with someone internally. At least they called instead of writing an email. That's something right? Didn't think so. Probably a good thing I'm not at work.
Going back to bed now.
Dave This
Editor's note: Dave and Serena are traveling cross country this week to move Serena out to Colorado. Dave will be keep us up to date through his journey via this site. All entries written by Dave will be entitled, "Dave This".
So, in lieu (sp?) of having my own blog, I'll just update you kids by posting a comment on Russ' blog. Or, as he would say, "Comment this."
Started the trek much, MUCH later than anticipated due to some car issues... her belts were still squeaking *after* getting the car back from the 60k mile tune-up. oops. So we hit the road around 4:30pm today... 400 miles and about 8 hours later, we are safe and sound in a hotel outside of Memphis. (Shout out to Grimes if you're reading)
We traveled along I-20 through Birmingham, then across Alabama and Mississipi through Tupelo on US 78. I recalled that the last time I was on these roads in these locales, I was probably drunk on a bus, fighting someone for smoking time in the bathroom. Ahh, memories.
Keep your fingers crossed... snow and ice cometh soon.
D
So, in lieu (sp?) of having my own blog, I'll just update you kids by posting a comment on Russ' blog. Or, as he would say, "Comment this."
Started the trek much, MUCH later than anticipated due to some car issues... her belts were still squeaking *after* getting the car back from the 60k mile tune-up. oops. So we hit the road around 4:30pm today... 400 miles and about 8 hours later, we are safe and sound in a hotel outside of Memphis. (Shout out to Grimes if you're reading)
We traveled along I-20 through Birmingham, then across Alabama and Mississipi through Tupelo on US 78. I recalled that the last time I was on these roads in these locales, I was probably drunk on a bus, fighting someone for smoking time in the bathroom. Ahh, memories.
Keep your fingers crossed... snow and ice cometh soon.
D
Amber football Fey
We watched the football practice tonight that was on ABC. It starred the Trojans of the University of Southern California against the scout team from some middle flat state. At least that's what it looked like.
If you missed the game, here's the recap.
OU scores, USC scores, OU turns over the ball, USC scores, OU turns over the ball, USC scores, OU turns over the ball, USC scores, OU turns over the ball, USC scores.
I was very proud of our SEC refs. Now, if we could only get them to call a game that well during the regular season, we'd be in good shape.
Since the comments hit the smutty level yesterday, the viewership of this blog has risen 50%. Well now I'm in a pickle. I like to see my numbers high for my own ego stroking purposes. But should I be getting these types of numbers at the expense of everyone out there visualizing Stacy in a helmet having violent grunty sex? I dunno, I leave that up to you.
Dave and Serena's trek across country started today, actually late this afternoon. He is going to keep us updated and hopefully share a slice of Americana with us as he travels. All of Dave's updates will be labeled as "Dave this".
If you missed the game, here's the recap.
OU scores, USC scores, OU turns over the ball, USC scores, OU turns over the ball, USC scores, OU turns over the ball, USC scores, OU turns over the ball, USC scores.
I was very proud of our SEC refs. Now, if we could only get them to call a game that well during the regular season, we'd be in good shape.
Since the comments hit the smutty level yesterday, the viewership of this blog has risen 50%. Well now I'm in a pickle. I like to see my numbers high for my own ego stroking purposes. But should I be getting these types of numbers at the expense of everyone out there visualizing Stacy in a helmet having violent grunty sex? I dunno, I leave that up to you.
Dave and Serena's trek across country started today, actually late this afternoon. He is going to keep us updated and hopefully share a slice of Americana with us as he travels. All of Dave's updates will be labeled as "Dave this".
Tuesday, January 04, 2005
Movie Trailers this
"Look, it's not in my nature to be mysterious. But I can't talk about it, and I can't talk about why." Ocean's 12
I love movie trailers. Click onto over to Apple to see a ton of current trailers.
I stayed up last night and surfed the various movie trailers that are currently out there. Based on the trailers, there are so many movies I want to see.
I have two reoccuring thoughts everytime I watch movie trailers. One, I wonder if I'm going to be alive when these movies are released. Two, if I die before the movie comes out, does Heaven and/or Hell have a movie theatre?
Joke from Brett
THE TREE HUGGER
Walking through the woods a man comes up to another man hugging a tree with his ear firmly against the tree. Seeing this he inquires,
"Just out of curiosity, what the hell are you doing?"
"I'm listening to the music of the tree."
"You gotta be kiddin' me."
"No, would you like to give it a try?"
"Well, OK."
So he wraps his arms around the tree and presses his ear up against the tree. With this the other guy slaps a set of handcuffs on him, takes his wallet, jewelry, car keys, then strips his ass naked and leaves.
Two hours later another nature lover strolls by, sees this guy handcuffed to the tree, stark ass naked, and asked,
"What the hell happened to you?"
He tells the guy the whole story about how he got there.
While he was telling his story, the other guy shakes his head in sympathy,
walks around behind him, kisses him behind the ear and says,
"Sweetie, this just isn't your day."
I love movie trailers. Click onto over to Apple to see a ton of current trailers.
I stayed up last night and surfed the various movie trailers that are currently out there. Based on the trailers, there are so many movies I want to see.
I have two reoccuring thoughts everytime I watch movie trailers. One, I wonder if I'm going to be alive when these movies are released. Two, if I die before the movie comes out, does Heaven and/or Hell have a movie theatre?
Joke from Brett
THE TREE HUGGER
Walking through the woods a man comes up to another man hugging a tree with his ear firmly against the tree. Seeing this he inquires,
"Just out of curiosity, what the hell are you doing?"
"I'm listening to the music of the tree."
"You gotta be kiddin' me."
"No, would you like to give it a try?"
"Well, OK."
So he wraps his arms around the tree and presses his ear up against the tree. With this the other guy slaps a set of handcuffs on him, takes his wallet, jewelry, car keys, then strips his ass naked and leaves.
Two hours later another nature lover strolls by, sees this guy handcuffed to the tree, stark ass naked, and asked,
"What the hell happened to you?"
He tells the guy the whole story about how he got there.
While he was telling his story, the other guy shakes his head in sympathy,
walks around behind him, kisses him behind the ear and says,
"Sweetie, this just isn't your day."
Sick this
Turns out, I caught the funk, that is going around. Thanks Andrew and Dale, I feel like dog vomit.
My boss at the retail gig is very nice and he is letting me go home after lunch.
The last time I felt like this, I had appendicitis. Let's hope that doesn't happen again.
Last night I accompanied David and Da Serena Bean to her last meal in the ATL. We had really good sushi and as always the company was fantastic. Today David and Da Bean start their cross country drive to move her out to Colorado. Drive safe guys and Serena, we will miss you and anxiously await your return.
My boss at the retail gig is very nice and he is letting me go home after lunch.
The last time I felt like this, I had appendicitis. Let's hope that doesn't happen again.
Last night I accompanied David and Da Serena Bean to her last meal in the ATL. We had really good sushi and as always the company was fantastic. Today David and Da Bean start their cross country drive to move her out to Colorado. Drive safe guys and Serena, we will miss you and anxiously await your return.
Monday, January 03, 2005
Blog this
It is time to share the love.
I am currently reading "HTML for Dummies" trying to figure out how to make this site better, stronger, faster. I want to create a sidebar that links you to other blogs I like, I just don't know how to do it yet. So until then, here are some blogs I like.
In no particular order
www.tonysimon.org
Tony's site, his site gave me the thought for this one, so blame him.
www.geester.org
Tony' wife, not updated often, but good stuff when it is. Check out the post, called something like, "Ch Ch Ch Chia"
www.thoughtanddeed.blogspot.com
Brett's blog, he is sort of new to this, I like his bit on possible ipod accessories.
www.stumblingthroughthelines.blogspot.com
Dave B's blog. Dave is the nicest person I have EVER met, but his blog is so dark, it makes my penis hide when I read it.
www.harveyisreal.blogspot.com
Whitney's blog, Whitney is the above Dave B's wife, not to be confused with my parent's dog Whitney or my brother's wife Whitney.
www.galarza9.blogspot.com
Stacy is Dave and Whitney's roomie, don't try and understand their sick twisted three way relationship, it will just confuse you further.
www.grimeswn.blogspot.com
Will's blog of and about the city of Memphis.
www.dmiffittx.blogspot.com
This is a guy I work with, and if he would actually write something, I'm sure it would be quite good. He's highly intelligent and highly sarcastic.
Last but not least, Mike..............
www.knightmd.blogspot.com
Mike just told me about his tonight, and already I'm hooked. Check out, "Me: Season One" and the post on wine.
I am currently reading "HTML for Dummies" trying to figure out how to make this site better, stronger, faster. I want to create a sidebar that links you to other blogs I like, I just don't know how to do it yet. So until then, here are some blogs I like.
In no particular order
www.tonysimon.org
Tony's site, his site gave me the thought for this one, so blame him.
www.geester.org
Tony' wife, not updated often, but good stuff when it is. Check out the post, called something like, "Ch Ch Ch Chia"
www.thoughtanddeed.blogspot.com
Brett's blog, he is sort of new to this, I like his bit on possible ipod accessories.
www.stumblingthroughthelines.blogspot.com
Dave B's blog. Dave is the nicest person I have EVER met, but his blog is so dark, it makes my penis hide when I read it.
www.harveyisreal.blogspot.com
Whitney's blog, Whitney is the above Dave B's wife, not to be confused with my parent's dog Whitney or my brother's wife Whitney.
www.galarza9.blogspot.com
Stacy is Dave and Whitney's roomie, don't try and understand their sick twisted three way relationship, it will just confuse you further.
www.grimeswn.blogspot.com
Will's blog of and about the city of Memphis.
www.dmiffittx.blogspot.com
This is a guy I work with, and if he would actually write something, I'm sure it would be quite good. He's highly intelligent and highly sarcastic.
Last but not least, Mike..............
www.knightmd.blogspot.com
Mike just told me about his tonight, and already I'm hooked. Check out, "Me: Season One" and the post on wine.
Sunday, January 02, 2005
New Year's Eve Part Duex this
Proof that New Year's Eve eventually got out of hand.
I have no idea what time this photo was taken and yes Whitey, I am taking good are of your wig, it is in a spot of honor in our house.
I have no idea what time this photo was taken and yes Whitey, I am taking good are of your wig, it is in a spot of honor in our house.
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