ups and downs, life in general
Current mood: okay

Well I guess this last week is what I would call a roller coaster of sunshine and shit.

Where to begin,

Well here is what happened last week.

On Monday, I found out that my moms cancer came back.

On Tuesday, I found out that my directing crew has to go to an off site meeting to try and solve some problems. The shit I keep hearing from what the meeting is supposed to be is different from what I know will be the outcome will be and my people will just keep getting the ass pounding theyve been used to. And for the record that if the outcome and results that follow are different Ill say I was wrong.

On Wednesday, My mom found out that her cancer was inoperable and her only option is radiation, which I dont believe she is going to do. Now normally I would generally just keep information like this to myself and a very few others. But I know that some of my co-workers and employees may read this and there are going to be some days that Im a bigger bastard at work than normal. And I dont want them to think that Im mad at them. Most of them know how I keep shit bottled in until I reach Core Breach

So On Thursday thru Sunday, The Rev. Crew-Cut and I took our yearly trip to Horrorfind in Baltimore, and this time Skippy J joined us. The convention was ok it could have been better some of the celebrities including Rutger Hauer had to cancel because of the terrorists airport shit, which goes to show that the terrorists truly have won  .

The Rev. and I got some shit out in the open about some things that we probably should have talked about before, Alcohol is a wonderful thing.

I got to see Michael again, even if for a little bit its good to see her.

Then yesterday I went to see a little wrestling action in C-ville, which was enjoyable.

Also yesterday marked year number 12 for me at the station and regardless of the shit that I put up with I enjoy my job.

So I get back to work today, and one person calls in sick and then another one called in with pink eye. Of the only two people left to call one was even sicker, and the other was out of town. I got a little help from some people in another department. But, I have to give it up to Lindsay and Jason for stepping up and helping me out so the job that takes five to do, the three of us were able to.

So with the remaining week, I have some interviews to do. Then On Thursday, I finally get to see Michael Buble. And Friday here comes that meeting I was talking about which is in the fucking morning so at the end of the day, the Rev. and myself will have worked about a 16-hour day, whoopee.  On Saturday I then have a wedding to go to.

So let the ride continue until the conductor says get the fuck off.

Currently listening : Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! By Hellogoodbye Release date: 08 August, 2006

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Emotions are temporary, Logic is forever
Current mood: peaceful

Its been a while since Ive posted, I guess for the most part things are ok. I still havent hired anyone yet, and if one of my interviewees is a sign of things to come then Im fucked.

May is going to be stressful, with our home makeover show and the build itself. With still not having hired anyone it puts us short staffed at a few not so great time periods. I have to start working on my awards presentation for VAB which my most difficult thing to do is come up with an open, I think I shot my wad last year on the Star Wars thing, Im thinking of a 24 motif but who knows. At the very least, thanks to some luck of the ratings gods The Rev and I are going to be able to see Loudon Wainwright at Star Hill Next Tuesday.

Other things at work are going better the certain person that Ive referred to in other blogs and I are getting along much better which I think is a good thing.

Ill wrap this up by saying congrats to Frank & Kristin on their new ankle biter.

Take care, everybody

Currently listening : In Other Words By Kathleen Madigan Release date: 21 March, 2006

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The Comeback
Current mood: hopeful

Well it's been a while since I've posted, I guess for various reasons. None of which are important. 

So let's get into it. First a while back there was a blood hound search by someone at work who was instructed to read every single blog by everyone at work, by the way that's a lot of fucking reading. Why you may ask, because a while back I referred to someone in a not great nickname, who apparently is also on this thing. Now I could set it up where only certain people can read these things. But, I say nay nay, first off I'm still pretty sure that we live in America, and although I haven't read a history book in a while, but I still think there is this thing called free speech.

Without getting on the soap box, I do these blogs:

1. Off the clock
2. Not at work
3. On my own computer

And although, I've dedicated way too much of my life (which I dare anyone to suggest otherwise) I do believe I still have the right to have my opinions outside of the job. Call me crazy.   

Anyway, over the past month or so my stress level has gone down mainly for one simple reason. I'm over the girl. After my surprise B-day party, many Thanks to "The Rev. "for doing that for me. Well, a couple of days later I had this "George like moment" when it came to me, I don't even show up on her radar, not a blip, not a blup, not a blop. And the aftermath has been freaking wonderful. And I'm no longer nervous around her, so I don't worry about what I say around her.

So things are basically good. Even though I've lost a couple of employees and I have to start going over applications which sucks. And May is around the corner and the week we  have our Home-Makeover shows, Is the same time Loundon Wainwright III is playing at Star Hill, and I'm trying to figure out a way for The Rev. and I to get there.

But hey, things could always be worse.

Currently listening : Water & Bridges By Kenny Rogers Release date: 21 March, 2006

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The World's greatest 2nd banana
Current mood: pissed off

Lately I've been in a pretty decent mood, something I'll expand on that at another time but today I went from good to pissed off near instantly.

Why you may ask, well Don Knotts passed away. I'm not mad about that, I mean he had a good fulfilling life that made a lot of people smile.

No what I'm fucking mad at was that our beloved news department showed how firmly their heads were planted in their asses. By relegating his passing with a short mention, in the 4^th block, before sports (for anyone who doesn't understand, that's about 20 minutes after the show starts).

So Mr. Knotts who gave us over 50 years of entertainment and enjoyment is apparently worth only about 20 seconds. I'm sorry but that's fucked up.

Rest in Peace Mr. Knotts, From Barney to Mr. Furley to "The Apple Dumpling Gang" and even as the voice of Turkey Lurkey, you brought joy and laughter to so many people and you will be remembered.    

Currently listening : Good Kid, Bad Adult By John Heffron Release date: 05 April, 2005

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Good day
Current mood: rejuvenated

So today, I got back on the horse. By that I mean I went bowling today, I haven’t been in about two years since I threw my back out in a tournament. I have this work bowl-thon thing to do so I don’t want to be totally rusty, and “the girl” is on my team and I don’t feel like being a total jackass doing something that I loved to do, I can be an ass any other time the day. Beyond what you may think, this does mean something to me. There are only a few things in my life that I can say that I am good to damn good at, bowling is one of them. Overall I did fairly well (averaged a 175) so I’m happy about that. Then I went to work which doesn’t change in stupidity. I do appreciate the fact, regardless of my quirks, that people that are a lot more flexible and accommodating with me because I have some control of a situation on a day to day basis, unlike other people (Scunt).

I went to “The Branch” after work which was different because I was the only one going, but I had a good time. But, something I noticed was odd and intertating. There is this dude that is there a lot and a few times he brings his dog into the place which in an instant chick magnate. But he is always there hitting of the ladies which is cool, accept that the fact that he has a girlfriend. I mean What the Fuck? This dude has a woman but at the same time wants to hit on other girls and at the same time be a cock-blocker. I don’t know it just seems wrong.  

But anywho, Frank if you read this I hope Kristen had a kick ass birthday, and I do hope to see you two soon before she pops. 

Take care everybody and be happy with life or with whatever makes being life bearable        

Currently listening : Duets (2000 Film) By Various Artists - Soundtracks Release date: 12 September, 2000

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half-way through the zone
Current mood: blah

I haven’t done one of these in a while, I guess for various reasons.

Life, I don’t know, has had its ups and downs. Christmas happened, I was expecting a shitty one mainly for the fact that I wasn’t going to be able to spend the normal amount I wanted to on people. Well, on a fateful Sunday a few weeks ago I was blessed with a nice gambling streak and finished the night up $650, so I was able to do some good on Xmas, I generally think that I do a good job at getting people something that they will like. Christmas day wasn’t that great, it wasn’t horrible by any means, but I just wasn’t in the mood, I think a lot had to do with the fact that "Butt-Head" had to work, "irritating sister" got in right before I had to go to work and I don’t know if this was going to be my mom’s last Christmas or not and it just sucked that my whole family wasn’t around for it (they may annoy the shit out of me but they are still my family).

The personal life is still in a holding pattern. I while back I met this girl at "The Branch" who was really cool. The fact that I was able to talk to her was an accomplishment on its own, I thought we had a good conversation, but the last few times that she has been at the bar, there have always been so many guys so far up her ass that there wasn’t much point trying to get somewhere with her.

On the same note, this girl at work I have been into for quite a long time, I still stay so uncomfortable around her because I’m waiting for my jack-assy mouth to say something stupid. But anyway, she knows I dig her and I accept that its not going to happen between us, I may not like it but, I accept it. She was going to bring her new boyfriend to the company Christmas party, so I had pictured in my head what this guy looked like. I had envisioned a dude that was about 6'2" built with six pack abs, and great looking. What do I see, "Farva" anyone that doesn’t get this reference, then rent "Supertroopers". She is the type of the girl that deserves a guy that is a lot better than me, but this is what I’m losing out to. Now I know that this comes off as a very one sided take of the situation, so what, I do take solace in the fact that other people have said that he is an ass. Whether or not they are saying that for my benefit, I really don’t care.

Tomorrow, I’ll be in consigliere mode for the Rev. As his "day of reckoning" comes to fruition.

Take care everyone.

"If you don't feel right about feeling bad for yourself because other people have it worst. Fuck it, its not your fault what happens to all the strangers in the world. "

Currently listening : The Road Goes on Forever By The Highwaymen Release date: 08 November, 2005

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Have Bullshit, Will Travel
Current mood: okay

Hello dear friends and other carbon-based life forms.

It has been a while since I’ve done one of these.

I’ll try to condense the ins and outs of the last few weeks.

The Rev, & I had our 3^rd annual Halloween party. Overall it was a successful gathering, take into account the under-age “thug wanna-be wiggers” that were a pain in the ass for a while I went as Lt. Dangle from Reno 911 which most people agree I pulled off well, at least my balls didn’t freeze for nothing ( I put a pic up, what do you think). Many people got drunk and it wouldn’t be Halloween if I don’t fall (I have a decent scar going down my leg that is healing nicely). The clean-up was not bad and the house is back to “normal”.

The weekend after that Played some racquetball with Shecky, and the next day me and some people from work and their friends played some football at the park, none of that two hand touch shit, pure tackle baby, there are some up sides to being bigger than some people, of course getting a slightly fracture nose kind of sucks. Oh well.

Elections came and went (Go Kaine), the one solace that always gets me through that day is knowing the leaders in the news department are more unorganized than a bunch of…… of……. I got nothing. They are the most unorganized group I ever seen, well there is the Bush administration, hmm, things to ponder.

The next day I had a fight with Scunt in front of a lot of people. I apologize for nothing .

This weekend I’ve been staying at my mom’s. Butthead (my brother for anyone new) is on nightshift a few days so somebody has to be with her at night. I did get a chance to see “Chicken Little” I enjoyed it.

Well I guess that’s about it.

I hope all is well with everyone

Until next time

# 255. A wife is a luxury ... a smart accountant is a necessity.

Currently listening : Hellogoodbye By Hellogoodbye Release date: 09 November, 2004

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Dipshit & Pedro

So I was on one of those websites that has the little games and videos of Funny stuff and people doing stupid shit. I was watching one of them and it made me wonder.

OK I'll set the scene for you.

A 16 or 17 year-old kid, let's call him "Dipshit", laid on the ground. He then had a friend grab his arms from behind. The friend then pull Dipshit's arms and raised him up bending him backwards. The Friend then put his foot on Dipshit's back. And with the force comperable to Edward Norton in "American History X" the friend shoved Dipshit's body to the ground and smashed his face on a florescent light bulb.

Now here is what I have trouble with. When his face went smashin down and the blubs went-a-breakin, You could hear people screaming in surprise.

What the fuck were they expecting. Did they think the blubs were made of a nice tasty cake. And then little birdies would fly out and start singing The Monkees theme.

And I'll get to the easy question. Why? How bored would you have to be to do this. Get a cooler hobby, start jerkin off more, or get a freakin job

This is why I'm a fan of evolution.

When people do stupid things on purpose and get killed, I chalk it up to one less idiot in the world.

Below is the link for you all to view. Take a look

Face Smah

Until next time dear friends.  

Currently listening : Greatest Hits By The Offspring Release date: 21 June, 2005

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Punchin a wall, swingin a chain
Current mood: pissed off

Monday was a shitty shitty day.

The Oil Company called, we still owe from last winter, that stuff isn't cheap. 

My Jeep is fucked, I think the clutch is going out, it took me 15 minutes to get it in gear.

I made a decision at work that is going to make my night-side crew pissed off.

Dallas lost the game in the last few minutes, which also means that they didn't cover the spread.

Payday is a long ways away.

It is just pissing me off that I got everything basically in order and a few series of events later.

BACK TO RAT BALL STEW  

Sorry for bitching everyone, but I just needed to get this off my chest  little

Currently watching : The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Widescreen Edition) Release date: 13 September, 2005

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Grocery Observation
Current mood: amused

So I was at the grocery store, last weekend getting necessities (Beer). And there were two females discussing the groceries they needed to pick up, which lead me to the conclusion that they were roommates. Which then had me wondering, is that a chick thing. I have seen plenty of women  roommates go grocery shopping together, but men, not so much.  

Unless, they are getting shit for a party, by the way our big Halloween bash is soon approaching; men don’t share the same desire to go shopping together. I have had three different roommates, four if you count the pot-head that stayed on our couch for three months. And I never went shopping with them.

So why, I ask dear friends. Is it a not doubling up on the same items thing, or is on the same level as women going to the bathroom together.

Which also brings the topic: communal food property? What items are a free for all in a roommate relationship? And what do you need to ask permission ?

Any insights on this please share.

This observation has been brought to you by Mayonnaise. If you want something to taste shitty, slather it in mayo.    

Currently listening : Genius: Best of Warren Zevon By Warren Zevon Release date: 15 October, 2002

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