I can find absolutely no evidence that Wil Weaton has ever appeared in a commercial for anything. Sorry Blixx, but you're out of your mind!
Mom drive all the way from CT to drop off a Easter basket for me...or V, whom she called Jessica. She leaves these care packages on our doorstep - it's rather disconcerting.
I got a slight sunburn from sitting out for an hour at lunch. Woo Hoo! I'm glad that spring has finally sprung.
Have a great weekend & for those of you who this applies to, have a Happy Easter.
Friday, March 29, 2002
Thursday, March 28, 2002
There is so much sadness in the clot of late. My thoughts & prayers are with all of you who are suffering.Have hope that tomorrow will be a better day.
Death for one ought not mean death for two.
We cannot die of grief unless we will.
Love requires us to love life still,
Lest love be less than life and death are due.
We cannot choose but choose for others, too,
For what we choose does what we are distill,
And open fields with inner sweetness fill,
That those who pass might hope or faith renew.
So may your love for loved ones that remain
Bring you through this season of despair
To some unquiet, sad, but gentle spring.
Emerging from your chrysalis of pain,
May you find a new world blossomed there
With new songs bittersweet that pleasure bring.
Copyright by
Nicholas Gordon
Death for one ought not mean death for two.
We cannot die of grief unless we will.
Love requires us to love life still,
Lest love be less than life and death are due.
We cannot choose but choose for others, too,
For what we choose does what we are distill,
And open fields with inner sweetness fill,
That those who pass might hope or faith renew.
So may your love for loved ones that remain
Bring you through this season of despair
To some unquiet, sad, but gentle spring.
Emerging from your chrysalis of pain,
May you find a new world blossomed there
With new songs bittersweet that pleasure bring.
Copyright by
Nicholas Gordon
Wednesday, March 27, 2002
I guess I'm not the only one bothered by the freaky old guy playing spoons in the recent Dr Pepper ad. But who is he, and what does he want?
Metrocake – I’m so sorry for your loss. Be strong & we are all sending our thoughts and prayers.
Tempest – very sorry to hear that GrandpaK is in hospice. I hope the prognosis changes. Let me know if there’s anything I can do.
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"I mean, if we had a mortgage payment to make right now, I'd be scared" <--I had nightmares last night because Blixx said this last night after writing a big fat check to the IRS for 2001 self-employment taxes. F*cking nightmares! I went to sleep stressing about our money situation and was thinking about it first thing when I got up. I’m obsessing & this isn’t a positive thing at all. This rant has been sponsored by Lack of Sleep and Bad Attitude. Pick some up today!
When the savings account came up, I decided not to continue the 'discussion' based on my horrid mood & PMSing - anything I said would come out "Die! Die! Die!" We've set an appointment with each other for over the weekend to discuss budget plans. I'm dreading this. Blixx & I don't fight usually, but this might be an exception.
Blixx went out for some beers with Grips last night & I was so happy to see him go. I was borderline psychotic when I got home then all the money talk just pushed me over the edge. It would have been ugly. I’m still upset right now & would love to get the hell out of here since I can’t seem to concentrate on work, but then I’d have to go home & see him & talk to him. Yelling or crying, which one do you prefer?
In any team or partnership, each person brings certain skills and assets to the table. The key to being successful is to all be working toward the same end and be willing to do whatever it takes to get there. You both have to take initiative & responsibility to make things happen. You both have to start with a clear destination in mind to understand where you are now, where you’re going and what you value most – goal setting. You have to put first things first and organize around these priorities – what is most important to you and the team? Success is not achieved at the expense or exclusion of the success of others – life is a cooperative so work together. Listen to what other people have to say & value different opinions. Enhance yourself. This has been rampant paraphrasing from the Seven Habits of Highly Successful People, which is on my fridge and posted here at work.
What are my goals for 2002?: I want a house ASAP - I'm sick of our tiny ass apartment and we're throwing money away paying rent, when we could be getting tax breaks owning a home. This is my #1 Priority right now. Other financial goals: I want a new (to me) car by the end of the year. I'd like to be able to fly down to visit SherBear & FedExMan for a long weekend, maybe check out the parks I missed last trip. I would like to I would like to take a cruise/tropical vacation to celebrate our wedding anniversary in December. I want to get a better paying, less stressful job.
What am I doing to attain those goals?: I'm suffering doing the work of two people in order to gain recognition and an increased salary when they are released in June. I am seeking other employment opportunities here at work, which would increase my pay by roughly 25%. I search the Internet for alternate job opportunities at least twice a day. I forward my resume to only those jobs which would be upward mobility for me and I follow up with e-mails and phone calls to ‘check in.’
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Tempest, funny story about a fired employee: We had a dude here who’d worked for the company for years and years. Sarcastic SOB, he’d been in trouble for being late & mouthing off inappropriately in the past, but no huge deal. Well, the dumb ass was on AOL IM with a buddy & went to send him a link. Unfortunately, he was also in an e-mail to some big wigs in our company & accidentally put the link into the e-mail that went out. It was a link to something regarding a big purple dildo and farm animals and the comment “What do EWE want to do this weekend?” I didn’t see it myself, but this story is legend around here. In any case, he’s hauled into the manager’s office and out he goes. He starts screaming that he didn’t mean it, why is he being made an example of, this is BS…he made a spectacle of himself. He’s escorted out of the building. Several days later, his manager goes to clean out his cube area for the next victim. Item’s left behind included several pornographic magazines & a drawer filled with muffin/bagel parts & what appeared to be cheese cubes (really gross old food) circa 1997. The best discovery was that he’d had a HUGE screwdriver taped to the underside of his desk. Weeks later, another employee bumped into him (drunk & smelly at some dive bar) & HAD to ask: “Ya gotta protect yourself.” I guess it beats bleach or drain cleaner in the eyes.
Tempest – very sorry to hear that GrandpaK is in hospice. I hope the prognosis changes. Let me know if there’s anything I can do.
"I mean, if we had a mortgage payment to make right now, I'd be scared" <--I had nightmares last night because Blixx said this last night after writing a big fat check to the IRS for 2001 self-employment taxes. F*cking nightmares! I went to sleep stressing about our money situation and was thinking about it first thing when I got up. I’m obsessing & this isn’t a positive thing at all. This rant has been sponsored by Lack of Sleep and Bad Attitude. Pick some up today!
When the savings account came up, I decided not to continue the 'discussion' based on my horrid mood & PMSing - anything I said would come out "Die! Die! Die!" We've set an appointment with each other for over the weekend to discuss budget plans. I'm dreading this. Blixx & I don't fight usually, but this might be an exception.
Blixx went out for some beers with Grips last night & I was so happy to see him go. I was borderline psychotic when I got home then all the money talk just pushed me over the edge. It would have been ugly. I’m still upset right now & would love to get the hell out of here since I can’t seem to concentrate on work, but then I’d have to go home & see him & talk to him. Yelling or crying, which one do you prefer?
In any team or partnership, each person brings certain skills and assets to the table. The key to being successful is to all be working toward the same end and be willing to do whatever it takes to get there. You both have to take initiative & responsibility to make things happen. You both have to start with a clear destination in mind to understand where you are now, where you’re going and what you value most – goal setting. You have to put first things first and organize around these priorities – what is most important to you and the team? Success is not achieved at the expense or exclusion of the success of others – life is a cooperative so work together. Listen to what other people have to say & value different opinions. Enhance yourself. This has been rampant paraphrasing from the Seven Habits of Highly Successful People, which is on my fridge and posted here at work.
What are my goals for 2002?: I want a house ASAP - I'm sick of our tiny ass apartment and we're throwing money away paying rent, when we could be getting tax breaks owning a home. This is my #1 Priority right now. Other financial goals: I want a new (to me) car by the end of the year. I'd like to be able to fly down to visit SherBear & FedExMan for a long weekend, maybe check out the parks I missed last trip. I would like to I would like to take a cruise/tropical vacation to celebrate our wedding anniversary in December. I want to get a better paying, less stressful job.
What am I doing to attain those goals?: I'm suffering doing the work of two people in order to gain recognition and an increased salary when they are released in June. I am seeking other employment opportunities here at work, which would increase my pay by roughly 25%. I search the Internet for alternate job opportunities at least twice a day. I forward my resume to only those jobs which would be upward mobility for me and I follow up with e-mails and phone calls to ‘check in.’
Tempest, funny story about a fired employee: We had a dude here who’d worked for the company for years and years. Sarcastic SOB, he’d been in trouble for being late & mouthing off inappropriately in the past, but no huge deal. Well, the dumb ass was on AOL IM with a buddy & went to send him a link. Unfortunately, he was also in an e-mail to some big wigs in our company & accidentally put the link into the e-mail that went out. It was a link to something regarding a big purple dildo and farm animals and the comment “What do EWE want to do this weekend?” I didn’t see it myself, but this story is legend around here. In any case, he’s hauled into the manager’s office and out he goes. He starts screaming that he didn’t mean it, why is he being made an example of, this is BS…he made a spectacle of himself. He’s escorted out of the building. Several days later, his manager goes to clean out his cube area for the next victim. Item’s left behind included several pornographic magazines & a drawer filled with muffin/bagel parts & what appeared to be cheese cubes (really gross old food) circa 1997. The best discovery was that he’d had a HUGE screwdriver taped to the underside of his desk. Weeks later, another employee bumped into him (drunk & smelly at some dive bar) & HAD to ask: “Ya gotta protect yourself.” I guess it beats bleach or drain cleaner in the eyes.
Tuesday, March 26, 2002
Blogger is acting all funny today.
There are big changes going on here at work. It seems that the Ice Queen, the VP of Telesales, is being promoted out of the office. No word on who will be brought in to take her place, but this is a HUGE change for everyone. She's run the place the same way for so many years that the sales floor is all abuzz. Being the opportunistic gal that I am, I've already inquired if she's taking her Exec Assist with her. If so, that means the new person will need one and that's another opportunity for me.
There are big changes going on here at work. It seems that the Ice Queen, the VP of Telesales, is being promoted out of the office. No word on who will be brought in to take her place, but this is a HUGE change for everyone. She's run the place the same way for so many years that the sales floor is all abuzz. Being the opportunistic gal that I am, I've already inquired if she's taking her Exec Assist with her. If so, that means the new person will need one and that's another opportunity for me.
I am so ashamed. There was a bad 'reality' TV show premier last night and I missed it. How could I have chosen to rent a movie rather than catch ABC's premiere of The Bachelor. This crap features a semi cute guy living in the same house as 15 women...All are looking for a major love connection. I'd expect this type of thing from Fox, but ABC? Does Mickey Mouse agree with this programming choice? I think not.
On a similar note, UPN now has a 'reality' show called Under One Roof where 5 families (Mom, Dad & all the kids) move into the same 4 bedroom house in Fiji and perform Survivor rip off tasks in the hopes of winning the deed to the house. It's hokey & pretty funny.
We rented A.I. last night & I've got to give it a giant thumbs down. Haley Joel Osment whispers throughout almost the entire movie, to the point where I wonder when he'll start talking about seeing the dead people. It was long...strike that...it was L O N G. The story dragged on and on and on...I know that we were supposed to be feeling for the kid/robot, but I never did feel the love. In the end I felt more for the faithful teddy bear (that gets the kid/robot out of a shitload of trouble). The ending is absolutely preposterous and makes you wonder what the hell Spielberg was on when he came up with the Aliens excavating Coney Island. Anyway, I was lured in with the cool special effects shots in the trailer and was horribly & wretchedly disappointed. Arg! Yuck!
Buffy is a repeat tonight, but it's the episode called "Smashed" where she & Spike get it on for the first time. It's a HOT love scene and for those of you who are skeptical of my reasoning on why I'm addicted to the show, I ask that you all tune in for this one, at least the last 20 mins or so. The whole sex/violence scene is absolutely the hottest thing I've seen on TV. It brings down the house - literally. 8pm on UPN.
The Osbornes is on MTV again tonight at 10:30. From what I can gather from the promos, Ozzie gets mad at the neighbors so he throws a log through the window.
Taxes are done. More info to follow. Cross your fingers.
Peace.
On a similar note, UPN now has a 'reality' show called Under One Roof where 5 families (Mom, Dad & all the kids) move into the same 4 bedroom house in Fiji and perform Survivor rip off tasks in the hopes of winning the deed to the house. It's hokey & pretty funny.
We rented A.I. last night & I've got to give it a giant thumbs down. Haley Joel Osment whispers throughout almost the entire movie, to the point where I wonder when he'll start talking about seeing the dead people. It was long...strike that...it was L O N G. The story dragged on and on and on...I know that we were supposed to be feeling for the kid/robot, but I never did feel the love. In the end I felt more for the faithful teddy bear (that gets the kid/robot out of a shitload of trouble). The ending is absolutely preposterous and makes you wonder what the hell Spielberg was on when he came up with the Aliens excavating Coney Island. Anyway, I was lured in with the cool special effects shots in the trailer and was horribly & wretchedly disappointed. Arg! Yuck!
Buffy is a repeat tonight, but it's the episode called "Smashed" where she & Spike get it on for the first time. It's a HOT love scene and for those of you who are skeptical of my reasoning on why I'm addicted to the show, I ask that you all tune in for this one, at least the last 20 mins or so. The whole sex/violence scene is absolutely the hottest thing I've seen on TV. It brings down the house - literally. 8pm on UPN.
The Osbornes is on MTV again tonight at 10:30. From what I can gather from the promos, Ozzie gets mad at the neighbors so he throws a log through the window.
Taxes are done. More info to follow. Cross your fingers.
Peace.
Monday, March 25, 2002
Faith: I've had my share of losers, but you.....you boinked the undead.
Here's who won the Oscar's last night, if you were like myself & too damn tired of the blah blah blah to stay up past midnight watching. Woopie looked horrid every time I saw her. Ewwww!
We got the DVD player on Saturday night. After some heartache involving the VCR & the proper hookup proceedure for our system, it's all up and running. I purchased the complete 1st season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and made it through the first disc. It had been forever since I'd seen the pilot. Angel was so very young and yummy & Buffy had a little bit of baby fat on her belly. We also picked up Close Encounters & Clerks. Blixx grabbed Highlander (his favorite movie of all time) for only $9.99. Gotta love a bargain! Today I joined Netflix's free trial for 2 weeks. I picked a whole bunch that Blixx had wanted to see - keep him busy during the day when he isn't working.
I made an outstanding chicken dinner last night. All roasted in one pan, I put in red potatoes, onion, garlic (unpeeled & peeled) & carrots. I topped that with two whole chicked breasts and added some white wine & seasonings. I served it with stuffing & roasted zuchini. It was super yummy, but what I'm really looking forward to is the soup I've got sitting in the crock pot right now. The chicken has been in there all night so it's falling off the bone. Blixx says he'll de-bone this afternoon. Then we'll add the noodles, more carrots & veggies - pretty much whatever I can get my hands on - and let it purc again overnight. Tomorrow's dinner is going to be out of this world. Already the cats are interested - Koya (the pretty yet dumb one) was meowing at the crockpot this morning like the power of that whining would open it up...then again, maybe she's on to something. I did use the power of whine to get the DVD player. Smart kitty. :)
Southwest Airlines is having a companion fare sale where you buy one ticket & a friend flies free. There are some limitations on exactly what flights etc, but I'm thinking that Blixx & I should take advantage of this & either head to Vegas (since it seems the IN thing to do this year) or down to Florida to see SherBear & FedExGuy. I definately need a vacation. We've pretty much decided that a house is more important to us than a big vacation so we'll be nickel & diming it this year. We'll be camping Memorial Day then again some time later in the summer in Bar Harbor. I LOVE Acadia National Park & want to spend a couple of days just wandering the bike paths and enjoying the shoreline. Other than that, we'll be taking long weekends or I'll occasionally bang in sick for Mental Health Days.
I'm still just trying to keep my head above water as far as work goes. It's so super frustrating.
Here's who won the Oscar's last night, if you were like myself & too damn tired of the blah blah blah to stay up past midnight watching. Woopie looked horrid every time I saw her. Ewwww!
We got the DVD player on Saturday night. After some heartache involving the VCR & the proper hookup proceedure for our system, it's all up and running. I purchased the complete 1st season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and made it through the first disc. It had been forever since I'd seen the pilot. Angel was so very young and yummy & Buffy had a little bit of baby fat on her belly. We also picked up Close Encounters & Clerks. Blixx grabbed Highlander (his favorite movie of all time) for only $9.99. Gotta love a bargain! Today I joined Netflix's free trial for 2 weeks. I picked a whole bunch that Blixx had wanted to see - keep him busy during the day when he isn't working.
I made an outstanding chicken dinner last night. All roasted in one pan, I put in red potatoes, onion, garlic (unpeeled & peeled) & carrots. I topped that with two whole chicked breasts and added some white wine & seasonings. I served it with stuffing & roasted zuchini. It was super yummy, but what I'm really looking forward to is the soup I've got sitting in the crock pot right now. The chicken has been in there all night so it's falling off the bone. Blixx says he'll de-bone this afternoon. Then we'll add the noodles, more carrots & veggies - pretty much whatever I can get my hands on - and let it purc again overnight. Tomorrow's dinner is going to be out of this world. Already the cats are interested - Koya (the pretty yet dumb one) was meowing at the crockpot this morning like the power of that whining would open it up...then again, maybe she's on to something. I did use the power of whine to get the DVD player. Smart kitty. :)
Southwest Airlines is having a companion fare sale where you buy one ticket & a friend flies free. There are some limitations on exactly what flights etc, but I'm thinking that Blixx & I should take advantage of this & either head to Vegas (since it seems the IN thing to do this year) or down to Florida to see SherBear & FedExGuy. I definately need a vacation. We've pretty much decided that a house is more important to us than a big vacation so we'll be nickel & diming it this year. We'll be camping Memorial Day then again some time later in the summer in Bar Harbor. I LOVE Acadia National Park & want to spend a couple of days just wandering the bike paths and enjoying the shoreline. Other than that, we'll be taking long weekends or I'll occasionally bang in sick for Mental Health Days.
I'm still just trying to keep my head above water as far as work goes. It's so super frustrating.
Friday, March 22, 2002
What am I doing tonight? I'll let Billy Joel tell you:
Captain Jack will get you high tonight
and take you to that special island.
Captain Jack will get you by tonight
just a little push and you'll be smiling.
I was chatting about movies with some fellow employees and Swimming with Sharks comes highly recommended, especially if you enjoyed Office Space. Perhaps we'll rent it this weekend to play on our new DVD player. I think I've finally worn Blixx down that we have to get with the program. He was concerned that we'd need a new receiver and then speakers...I explained that the DVD would be the first of many updates to our current entertainment system. I think it might have worked. We'll 'happen' to be at Best Buy anyway. HA!
And she bursts into song!!!!
RIVERS BELONG WHERE THEY CAN RAMBLE
EAGLES BELONG WHERE THEY CAN FLY
I'VE GOT TO BE WHERE MY SPIRITS CAN RUN FREE
GOT TO FIND MY CORNER OF THE SKY
"No matter what, you just go along with it & make it a happy time." <--- my mother's quote of the day. She was speaking about my cousin's baby shower that's turning into a huge fiasco. It's a telling quote and I might even go as far as to say that it's her life's mantra. A sort of code that no matter how scarey & real reality gets, we should always put our best foot forward and have a happy time. She wants me to come visit for Easter & was increadibly upset that I don't consider it a holiday worthy of a visit. I told her I need the weekends to be my own time because I'm stressed out from work - true. What I can't say is that even speaking with her on the phone is exhausting for me and that I really don't want to drive 2 hours to eat a crappy dinner and alternate between her drilling Blixx & I for information & listening to her drone on & on about topics of no concern. Oh crap, I'm sounding like Ghost here. Hmmmm something to ponder there!
I'm going to see Big Head Todd & The Monsters at the Paradise in Boston in April. Toad is grabbing up some tickets. Woo Hoo! I haven't heard live music in a while & I love seeing shows at the small clubs in Boston. It's much more intimate. I saw Alannis Morisette at Avalon back right before Jagged Little Pill hit the charts & it was such a powerhouse performance. It rocked my world & the bonus was that we got in for free because we had friends at the FSC radio station. Sweet. Good Times.
LIFE'S A SHOW
Buffy:
Life's a show,
And we all play our parts
And when the music starts
We open up our hearts
It's all right
If some things come out wrong
We'll sing a happy song
And you can sing along
Where there's life,
There's hope
Every day's
A gift,
Wishes can
Come true
Whistle while
You work,
So hard
All day
To be like other girls
To fit in in this
Glittering world
Don't give me songs
(Giles: She needs back-up. Anya, Tara...)
Don't give me songs
Give me something to sing about
ah ah ah
ah ah ah
I need something to sing about
ah ah ah
ah ah ah
Life's a song
You don't get to rehearse
And every single verse
Can make it that much worse
Still, my friends
Don't know why I ignore
The million things or more
I should be dancing for
All the joy
Life sends
Family
And friends
All the twists
And then
Knowing that
It ends
Well, that
Depends
On if they let you go
on if they know enough to know
That when you bow
You leave the crowd
There was no pain
No fear, no doubt
Till they pulled me out
Of heaven
So that's my refrain
I live in hell
'Cause I?ve been expelled
From heaven
I think I was in heaven
So give me something to sing about
Please give me something
Spike:
Life's not a song
Life isn't bliss
Life is just this
It's living
You'll get along
The pain that you feel
Only can heal
By living
Have to go on living
So one of us is living
Have a great weekend all, & be sure to send a big birthday hug to RedSox for Blixx & I.
Peace out!
Captain Jack will get you high tonight
and take you to that special island.
Captain Jack will get you by tonight
just a little push and you'll be smiling.
I was chatting about movies with some fellow employees and Swimming with Sharks comes highly recommended, especially if you enjoyed Office Space. Perhaps we'll rent it this weekend to play on our new DVD player. I think I've finally worn Blixx down that we have to get with the program. He was concerned that we'd need a new receiver and then speakers...I explained that the DVD would be the first of many updates to our current entertainment system. I think it might have worked. We'll 'happen' to be at Best Buy anyway. HA!
And she bursts into song!!!!
RIVERS BELONG WHERE THEY CAN RAMBLE
EAGLES BELONG WHERE THEY CAN FLY
I'VE GOT TO BE WHERE MY SPIRITS CAN RUN FREE
GOT TO FIND MY CORNER OF THE SKY
"No matter what, you just go along with it & make it a happy time." <--- my mother's quote of the day. She was speaking about my cousin's baby shower that's turning into a huge fiasco. It's a telling quote and I might even go as far as to say that it's her life's mantra. A sort of code that no matter how scarey & real reality gets, we should always put our best foot forward and have a happy time. She wants me to come visit for Easter & was increadibly upset that I don't consider it a holiday worthy of a visit. I told her I need the weekends to be my own time because I'm stressed out from work - true. What I can't say is that even speaking with her on the phone is exhausting for me and that I really don't want to drive 2 hours to eat a crappy dinner and alternate between her drilling Blixx & I for information & listening to her drone on & on about topics of no concern. Oh crap, I'm sounding like Ghost here. Hmmmm something to ponder there!
I'm going to see Big Head Todd & The Monsters at the Paradise in Boston in April. Toad is grabbing up some tickets. Woo Hoo! I haven't heard live music in a while & I love seeing shows at the small clubs in Boston. It's much more intimate. I saw Alannis Morisette at Avalon back right before Jagged Little Pill hit the charts & it was such a powerhouse performance. It rocked my world & the bonus was that we got in for free because we had friends at the FSC radio station. Sweet. Good Times.
LIFE'S A SHOW
Buffy:
Life's a show,
And we all play our parts
And when the music starts
We open up our hearts
It's all right
If some things come out wrong
We'll sing a happy song
And you can sing along
Where there's life,
There's hope
Every day's
A gift,
Wishes can
Come true
Whistle while
You work,
So hard
All day
To be like other girls
To fit in in this
Glittering world
Don't give me songs
(Giles: She needs back-up. Anya, Tara...)
Don't give me songs
Give me something to sing about
ah ah ah
ah ah ah
I need something to sing about
ah ah ah
ah ah ah
Life's a song
You don't get to rehearse
And every single verse
Can make it that much worse
Still, my friends
Don't know why I ignore
The million things or more
I should be dancing for
All the joy
Life sends
Family
And friends
All the twists
And then
Knowing that
It ends
Well, that
Depends
On if they let you go
on if they know enough to know
That when you bow
You leave the crowd
There was no pain
No fear, no doubt
Till they pulled me out
Of heaven
So that's my refrain
I live in hell
'Cause I?ve been expelled
From heaven
I think I was in heaven
So give me something to sing about
Please give me something
Spike:
Life's not a song
Life isn't bliss
Life is just this
It's living
You'll get along
The pain that you feel
Only can heal
By living
Have to go on living
So one of us is living
Have a great weekend all, & be sure to send a big birthday hug to RedSox for Blixx & I.
Peace out!
Thursday, March 21, 2002
I don't blog for any of you, I blog for myself. I enjoy the lively banter about why Ghost writes the things he does & wouldn't change his blogging attitude for the world. He isn’t perfect, but he's damn entertaining. Until he writes something directed at me personally, I will read what he has to say & form my own opinions of the world.
As for my readers here, it certainly makes me feel good when someone comments on a thread that I've posted or drops me an e-mail asking what's on TV, but I write for my own reasons and I don't expect all of you to like or care about what I post. It's that freedom that I enjoy most about blogging.
Cuthbert was in town?!?!? No friggin way! How's he doing? What's he doing? Who's he doing? Is he on the east coast for much longer? Tempest, tell me everything. Arg! Purge is in Boston - if he's bored tell him to give me a call & I'll come into the city.
I’m with Jade/Disney: Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series kicks ass! Blixx got me into the books back in the day and I'm eagerly awaiting publication of the 9th book of the trilogy. While each book is masterfully written, it's really the first three books that are a must read. Do it!!! I said DO IT!!!!
As for my readers here, it certainly makes me feel good when someone comments on a thread that I've posted or drops me an e-mail asking what's on TV, but I write for my own reasons and I don't expect all of you to like or care about what I post. It's that freedom that I enjoy most about blogging.
Cuthbert was in town?!?!? No friggin way! How's he doing? What's he doing? Who's he doing? Is he on the east coast for much longer? Tempest, tell me everything. Arg! Purge is in Boston - if he's bored tell him to give me a call & I'll come into the city.
I’m with Jade/Disney: Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series kicks ass! Blixx got me into the books back in the day and I'm eagerly awaiting publication of the 9th book of the trilogy. While each book is masterfully written, it's really the first three books that are a must read. Do it!!! I said DO IT!!!!
Plagiarized from Amazon: Set in a world where two kinds of magic exist, one female and the other male, the Wheel of Time series features as its hero Rand, who begins the first volume as a simple shepherd. A visitor soon sends Rand on an epic journey to unite the people of his planet against the Dark One, who threatens vast destruction. Rand's quest takes him through a dazzling array of meticulously detailed alien cultures and unforgettable characters. The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades into myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again. In one Age, called the Third Age by some, an Age yet to come, and Age long past, a wind rose in the Mountains of Mist. The wind was not the beginning. There was neither beginnings nor endings to the turning of the Wheel of Time. But it was a beginning.
Jaws is on TNT tonight at 8pm with Jaws 2 on at 10:45pm. Celebrity Boxing is repeated on Fox at 8pm as well – it’s worth a 5-minute click-thru. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is on ABCFam at 8pm. Devil’s Advocate is on TBS at 8pm – Keanu is a hottie & I’m sick of seeing Matrix over & over so this is a nice change. At 9 there’s The Jackal on USA & a repeat of Andy Richtor Controls the Universe on Fox – it was a good premier, quite quirky. You might enjoy it. At 10pm it’s slim pickins. On Discovery, they have The Search for the Giant Squid. Blixx watched this & says that they discovered that the giant squids have the same dna as these teeny tiny ones…meaning that the giants are super old. Not my cup of tea, but if you like the educational droning of these specials I thought I’d let you know.
I've got a departmental meeting tonight until around 7pm. Blixx dropped me off at work then went skiing - that rat! He was talking about kayaking this afternoon too, the nutball. He'll meet me over that the bar across the street when this reached meeting is over an we can have a couple of pops. He might get a chance to meet Dino, who I bitch about constantly but he hasn't laid eyes on yet. Tool.
Wednesday, March 20, 2002
Dear Employees:
It has been brought to management's attention that some individuals throughout the company have been using foul language during the course of normal conversation with their coworkers. Due to complaints received from some employees who may be easily offended, this type of language will be no longer been tolerated. We do however, realize the critical importance of being able to accurately express your feelings when communicating with coworkers. Therefore, a list of "TRY SAYING" new phrases has been provided so that proper exchange of ideas and information can continue in an effective manner.
TRY SAYING:
Perhaps I can work late.
INSTEAD OF:
And when the fuck do you expect me to do this?
TRY SAYING:
I'm certain that isn't feasible.
INSTEAD OF:
No fucking way.
TRY SAYING:
Really?
INSTEAD OF:
You've got to be shitting me!
TRY SAYING:
Perhaps you should check with...
INSTEAD OF:
Tell someone who gives a shit.
TRY SAYING:
I wasn't involved in the project.
INSTEAD OF:
It's not my fucking problem.
TRY SAYING:
That's interesting.
INSTEAD OF:
What the fuck?
TRY SAYING:
I'm not sure this can be implemented.
INSTEAD OF:
This shit won't work.
TRY SAYING:
I'll try to schedule that.
INSTEAD OF:
Why the hell didn't you tell me sooner?
TRY SAYING:
He's not familiar with the issues.
INSTEAD OF:
He's got his head up his ass.
TRY SAYING:
Excuse me, sir?
INSTEAD OF:
Eat shit and die.
TRY SAYING:
So you weren't happy with it?
INSTEAD OF:
Kiss my ass.
TRY SAYING:
I'm a bit overloaded at the moment.
INSTEAD OF:
Fuck it, I'm on salary.
TRY SAYING:
I don't think you understand.
INSTEAD OF:
Shove it up your ass.
TRY SAYING:
I love a challenge.
INSTEAD OF:
This job sucks.
TRY SAYING:
You want me to take care of that?
INSTEAD OF:
Who the hell died and made you boss?
TRY SAYING:
I see.
INSTEAD OF:
Blow me.
TRY SAYING:
He's somewhat insensitive.
INSTEAD OF:
He's a prick.
TRY SAYING:
She's an aggressive go-getter.
INSTEAD OF:
She's a ball-busting bitch.
TRY SAYING:
I think you could use more training.
INSTEAD OF:
You don't know what the fuck you're doing.
Thank You for your assistance in this matter, with a little work we can all communicate with each other more effectively.
Thanks again,
The Management
It has been brought to management's attention that some individuals throughout the company have been using foul language during the course of normal conversation with their coworkers. Due to complaints received from some employees who may be easily offended, this type of language will be no longer been tolerated. We do however, realize the critical importance of being able to accurately express your feelings when communicating with coworkers. Therefore, a list of "TRY SAYING" new phrases has been provided so that proper exchange of ideas and information can continue in an effective manner.
TRY SAYING:
Perhaps I can work late.
INSTEAD OF:
And when the fuck do you expect me to do this?
TRY SAYING:
I'm certain that isn't feasible.
INSTEAD OF:
No fucking way.
TRY SAYING:
Really?
INSTEAD OF:
You've got to be shitting me!
TRY SAYING:
Perhaps you should check with...
INSTEAD OF:
Tell someone who gives a shit.
TRY SAYING:
I wasn't involved in the project.
INSTEAD OF:
It's not my fucking problem.
TRY SAYING:
That's interesting.
INSTEAD OF:
What the fuck?
TRY SAYING:
I'm not sure this can be implemented.
INSTEAD OF:
This shit won't work.
TRY SAYING:
I'll try to schedule that.
INSTEAD OF:
Why the hell didn't you tell me sooner?
TRY SAYING:
He's not familiar with the issues.
INSTEAD OF:
He's got his head up his ass.
TRY SAYING:
Excuse me, sir?
INSTEAD OF:
Eat shit and die.
TRY SAYING:
So you weren't happy with it?
INSTEAD OF:
Kiss my ass.
TRY SAYING:
I'm a bit overloaded at the moment.
INSTEAD OF:
Fuck it, I'm on salary.
TRY SAYING:
I don't think you understand.
INSTEAD OF:
Shove it up your ass.
TRY SAYING:
I love a challenge.
INSTEAD OF:
This job sucks.
TRY SAYING:
You want me to take care of that?
INSTEAD OF:
Who the hell died and made you boss?
TRY SAYING:
I see.
INSTEAD OF:
Blow me.
TRY SAYING:
He's somewhat insensitive.
INSTEAD OF:
He's a prick.
TRY SAYING:
She's an aggressive go-getter.
INSTEAD OF:
She's a ball-busting bitch.
TRY SAYING:
I think you could use more training.
INSTEAD OF:
You don't know what the fuck you're doing.
Thank You for your assistance in this matter, with a little work we can all communicate with each other more effectively.
Thanks again,
The Management
Check out Foundry Music for hysterical sound boards. The Simpsons, Jaws, Family Guy - its all there and it's all good.
My girlfriend JoJo gave birth to a healthy baby girl today at around 8am. The baby's name is Jada Marie and she was 8lbs 3 oz. Both mother and daughter are doing fine. She'll be in the hospital until Sunday because she had a C Section.
In other birthday news, TJ, the aforementioned author of Blast Furnace turns 29 today. I'd taken his name off my birthday reminder calendar, thinking that I'd probably never speak with or see him again. I've added him back on. I got an impersonal e-mail indicating that he'd updated his site (& pandering for birthday love) but nothing more. Patience daniel-san.
So I was just checking TV Guide.com to see what might be on TV this evening, as I'd forgotten that Survivor was tonight, thus leaving me no options in viewing. I'm scanning all the channels that are available to me & I saw the most bizarre thing I've witnessed in a while. Listed on MTV from 8-9pm this evening...videos! That's right folks, there will be videos on MTV between 8-9. I can't even believe it!
My job sucks further. I won't bore you with the details (until next time I have free time), but it still sucks and I'm still pulled in too many directions and I'm getting a worse attitude. They have pushed off my interview until April, saying that the exec is too busy to meet until after the start of next quarter. I feel like I'm getting pushed off and I don't like it one bit. I'm qualified for the damn job!
It's the first day of Spring and central Mass is expected to get 4-6 inches of snow. It just started now, which means it will be in full swing right around commute time. Joy! Check out the Intellicast United States Map to see what weather is headed your way.
The Olsen Twins are in the news. Apparently one of them got a daytime emmy award nomination & the other didn't - for the same show! In a recent beer inspired discussion at my house, it was concluded that Hugh Heffner is actually remaining alive until these girls turn 18 so he can get them into his magazine & bed. Discuss amongst yourselves.
In other birthday news, TJ, the aforementioned author of Blast Furnace turns 29 today. I'd taken his name off my birthday reminder calendar, thinking that I'd probably never speak with or see him again. I've added him back on. I got an impersonal e-mail indicating that he'd updated his site (& pandering for birthday love) but nothing more. Patience daniel-san.
So I was just checking TV Guide.com to see what might be on TV this evening, as I'd forgotten that Survivor was tonight, thus leaving me no options in viewing. I'm scanning all the channels that are available to me & I saw the most bizarre thing I've witnessed in a while. Listed on MTV from 8-9pm this evening...videos! That's right folks, there will be videos on MTV between 8-9. I can't even believe it!
My job sucks further. I won't bore you with the details (until next time I have free time), but it still sucks and I'm still pulled in too many directions and I'm getting a worse attitude. They have pushed off my interview until April, saying that the exec is too busy to meet until after the start of next quarter. I feel like I'm getting pushed off and I don't like it one bit. I'm qualified for the damn job!
It's the first day of Spring and central Mass is expected to get 4-6 inches of snow. It just started now, which means it will be in full swing right around commute time. Joy! Check out the Intellicast United States Map to see what weather is headed your way.
The Olsen Twins are in the news. Apparently one of them got a daytime emmy award nomination & the other didn't - for the same show! In a recent beer inspired discussion at my house, it was concluded that Hugh Heffner is actually remaining alive until these girls turn 18 so he can get them into his magazine & bed. Discuss amongst yourselves.
Tuesday, March 19, 2002
Take it out...it hurts. Tempest, can I have some of that vasoline?
In my role in the Finance department, I essentially shuffle papers and look up accounts in the computer. I made it perfectly clear that I wouldn't be dealing with the actual customers since I left my last job because I was sick of blowing sunshine up dickheads butts. Why then did I just get yelled at from some dumb ass wingnut for 15 minutes? I had to hear what each and every person she spoke with previously did wrong and then she demands that I do something for her, without telling me what she actually wants. Turns out she posted a job on our site that has 6 locations - that's actually 6 job postings. It warns you all over the place that you're posting 6 different jobs & before you hit OK on the credit card, it asks you again if you are really really sure this is what you want to do? She claims it never told her that it would be $1800 until after she had hit OK...um, no. So I'm left with the job of telling her that she's a dolt who can't read. ARG!!!!!!!!! After lunch I'm going to go speak with the head of the Finance dept and let her know that I will in no way deal directly with the customers and that's that! Like it or lump it.
Taxes aren't done so we can't get a mortgage yet so I can't say fuck this and get another job. Yet. I still have that interview on Friday for Exec Assistant. Fingers crossed people. I must stay gainfully employed no matter how bad it gets. A few more weeks. A few more weeks!
Smithkid & Disney - so sorry for your loss.
Hapa the Seductress - you are a bad, bad girl but I'm glad you're feeling better.
Skye - Welcome back. Glad someone is as evil as I am. I was concerned that I'd be alone in Hell.
Ghost - women aren't aggressive drivers? I'll take you for the ride of your life. Wait - that didn't sound right.
Tempest - did you check out the pictures link yet. I'm not sure that I heard your howl of pain.
Today I am Molly Ringwald in Breakfast Club. California rolls for lunch & you'd think I'd brought a liquid niotrogen shake to eat. People keep stopping by to ask me what I'm eating. They then almost invariably ask "You like that stuff?" No, I just like to torture myself. Because I'm evil.
Tonight is Grips official birthday so I'm sure we'll get into some trouble, although Blixx was up at 4:30 this morning for a shoot that he has no idea when will end. He's working tomorrow too, which makes 3 days in a row. Woo Hoo! We've been talking about him taking a more proactive role in booking jobs - I'm trying really hard not to be a super shrew, as gentle nagging works better with him than a full frontal assault. He's just got to get in the habit of reaching out to previous business associates and making them book him - without use of force. Patience...of course I have so very little. It looks like he's got another Saturday job so we won't be able to make it to RedSox birthday. Sorry Boogie Shoes, but thanks for the invite.
Buffy is a repeat (WHAAAAAA!!) but the premier of the Andy Richtor show is on Fox at 8:30. I've heard mixed reviews, but it should be pretty funny. The Osbornes are on MTV at 10:30 - please tell me you are all tuned in, because I guarantee you'll laugh your ass off.
Off to grab some tylenol and a cigarette. Not sure which will make me feel better, but I've got to give it a shot.
Peace.
In my role in the Finance department, I essentially shuffle papers and look up accounts in the computer. I made it perfectly clear that I wouldn't be dealing with the actual customers since I left my last job because I was sick of blowing sunshine up dickheads butts. Why then did I just get yelled at from some dumb ass wingnut for 15 minutes? I had to hear what each and every person she spoke with previously did wrong and then she demands that I do something for her, without telling me what she actually wants. Turns out she posted a job on our site that has 6 locations - that's actually 6 job postings. It warns you all over the place that you're posting 6 different jobs & before you hit OK on the credit card, it asks you again if you are really really sure this is what you want to do? She claims it never told her that it would be $1800 until after she had hit OK...um, no. So I'm left with the job of telling her that she's a dolt who can't read. ARG!!!!!!!!! After lunch I'm going to go speak with the head of the Finance dept and let her know that I will in no way deal directly with the customers and that's that! Like it or lump it.
Taxes aren't done so we can't get a mortgage yet so I can't say fuck this and get another job. Yet. I still have that interview on Friday for Exec Assistant. Fingers crossed people. I must stay gainfully employed no matter how bad it gets. A few more weeks. A few more weeks!
Smithkid & Disney - so sorry for your loss.
Hapa the Seductress - you are a bad, bad girl but I'm glad you're feeling better.
Skye - Welcome back. Glad someone is as evil as I am. I was concerned that I'd be alone in Hell.
Ghost - women aren't aggressive drivers? I'll take you for the ride of your life. Wait - that didn't sound right.
Tempest - did you check out the pictures link yet. I'm not sure that I heard your howl of pain.
Today I am Molly Ringwald in Breakfast Club. California rolls for lunch & you'd think I'd brought a liquid niotrogen shake to eat. People keep stopping by to ask me what I'm eating. They then almost invariably ask "You like that stuff?" No, I just like to torture myself. Because I'm evil.
Tonight is Grips official birthday so I'm sure we'll get into some trouble, although Blixx was up at 4:30 this morning for a shoot that he has no idea when will end. He's working tomorrow too, which makes 3 days in a row. Woo Hoo! We've been talking about him taking a more proactive role in booking jobs - I'm trying really hard not to be a super shrew, as gentle nagging works better with him than a full frontal assault. He's just got to get in the habit of reaching out to previous business associates and making them book him - without use of force. Patience...of course I have so very little. It looks like he's got another Saturday job so we won't be able to make it to RedSox birthday. Sorry Boogie Shoes, but thanks for the invite.
Buffy is a repeat (WHAAAAAA!!) but the premier of the Andy Richtor show is on Fox at 8:30. I've heard mixed reviews, but it should be pretty funny. The Osbornes are on MTV at 10:30 - please tell me you are all tuned in, because I guarantee you'll laugh your ass off.
Off to grab some tylenol and a cigarette. Not sure which will make me feel better, but I've got to give it a shot.
Peace.
Monday, March 18, 2002
WTF is with the snow?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! It was almost 60 on Saturday.
I am 70% evil.
I'm getting there. I haven't done all the damage I could do but I've done quite a bit. I'm just over the border into the Evil Zone.
Are you evil? find out at Hilowitz.com
An excellent way to start the week. I'm 70% evil - I think it was the killing of animals that pushed me over toward the dark side, but it was mice & it was to feed Lefty the snake. Anyhoo, check it out.
Make your own police photo It's quite disturbing.
It's Wesley Crusher!!! Blixx will get the reference.
Not sure what to blog about? A daily suggestion of topics to expound upon
Here are some fresh PICTURES on a new site that I created. Freeservers has a terrificly easy format to post pictures on the net. Highly suggested.
Moving Birdgirl went pretty well, once Grips and I took charge. Never have I seen so many disorganized theater people in my life. At least Birdgirl has moved enough to know to have everything labeled & packed BEFORE we showed up. She's got a lovely little house in Spencer and I'm insanely jealous.
Grips had his birthday party yesterday so we gathered at his place to eat and drink too much. Holy Cross kids were partying in the street all day, until the paddy wagons showed up. That was the dinner show.
I'm getting there. I haven't done all the damage I could do but I've done quite a bit. I'm just over the border into the Evil Zone.
Are you evil? find out at Hilowitz.com
An excellent way to start the week. I'm 70% evil - I think it was the killing of animals that pushed me over toward the dark side, but it was mice & it was to feed Lefty the snake. Anyhoo, check it out.
Make your own police photo It's quite disturbing.
It's Wesley Crusher!!! Blixx will get the reference.
Not sure what to blog about? A daily suggestion of topics to expound upon
Here are some fresh PICTURES on a new site that I created. Freeservers has a terrificly easy format to post pictures on the net. Highly suggested.
Moving Birdgirl went pretty well, once Grips and I took charge. Never have I seen so many disorganized theater people in my life. At least Birdgirl has moved enough to know to have everything labeled & packed BEFORE we showed up. She's got a lovely little house in Spencer and I'm insanely jealous.
Grips had his birthday party yesterday so we gathered at his place to eat and drink too much. Holy Cross kids were partying in the street all day, until the paddy wagons showed up. That was the dinner show.
Friday, March 15, 2002
I was almost asleep on the couch last night, curled up in Blixx's lap as he watched some wicked boring show on the History Channel. So, I decided to go upstairs to bed before 11pm. This is a new thing for me, but I was beat and felt beaten up after the crappy day at work yesterday. No sooner than I'd gotten all snug as a bug, my eyes shot wide open and I was WIDE AWAKE. I watched some tv...still awake. I tried without tv, but to no avail. I called our fat cat Cleo over and she purred me to a fitfull sleep, but my tossing and turning must have been too much for her because she vacated my pillow. I remember being up at 2:17am, then again at 4:35. Try as I may I didn't get any decent sleep until my alarm went off this morning. There's nothing like that 9 minutes between snooze!
Three cups of coffee and some Diet Coke are what's keeping me awake at this point. It's afternoon and I haven't gotten any Finance requests yet, so I think I may be in the clear. We get paid today, which is good, but I've got to sort and hand out the checks to the 85 sales reps, which is bad. I can't wait for the weekend so I can be away from this place and get my head together. I'm helping Birdgirl move into her new house on Saturday, while Blixx is otherwise occupied shooting something for ESPN at Holy Cross. I'm pretty sure it's basketball, but you never know. He'll be beat (5am call time - ug) Sat night so we probably won't do much, but Sunday is Grip's birthday party. I haven't seen V in a while, so we'll have some fun. I can't wait to give him his present - it's super cool! He occasionally reads this, so I can't give it away. After the family party (i.e. wife & kid go to sleep) I'm sure we'll hit a bar or two to celebrate the Irish in us all.
I ran into EJK last night. To refresh, he's a dude I hung out with at Fitchburg State Collegewho works in the same building that I do. Cool cat...never did like the wife, probably because she couldn't stand me, but whatever. So we chatted about back in the day and the folks we used to know, and it turns out that I've got some online diaries to add to my links page. I'll refer to him as simply TJ, since it probably still drives him nuts when people call him that. Tempest, do you remember a gathering at DigScream's townhouse (we're in the Way Back Machine here) where you clocked a guy I was dating because he made a reference to a hotdog and menstration? Nightskye - do you recall a gaming session where a giant ego clash ensued until TJ's charactor (damn, if I can't remember his name!) felt the sting of a crossbow bolt in the side of his neck. {{{Make desperate gasping noises here}}} Yep, that's the guy. Check out his diary HERE. I'll add it to the links page as well, when I can. I dropped him a line & look forward to hearing back.
Peace.
Thursday, March 14, 2002
I'm really hating my job lately. All of these Finance requests keep coming in and I'm absolutely swamped. I remember the good old days when I was bitching about having to stuff envelopes. Now I don't even have time to help with that. Our manager is having a contest coming up and my group won't be included because what we do is difficult to measure. They are re-aligning the entire sales force and there's talk of another round of layoffs coming April 1st. Oh yeah baby, it's miserable around here and I'm feeling the pressure. It used to be that when I left work for the night the day was behind me and I could leave any stress here, but more and more I'm irritated outside of work because I don't feel appreciated. I know that I've got to snap out of it, but it's really bringing me down!
Wednesday, March 13, 2002
BoogieShoes reported getting the boot from the site so I removed the supercool background that I swear was working fine for about 10 minutes. Perhaps it's just too big of a file - I shall try again tomorrow.
Almost time to go home. Woo Hoo! I've had it with this whole work thing. Marinated steak tips, baked potato & fresh veggies are on the menu tonight. I left Blixx a note to put the potatoes in at around 5 at a low temp so they will be perfect by the time I get the rest of the meal together. Oh yea baby - comfort food to get throught the hump day.
Got an interview next Friday at 4:30pm. Now I have to decide if I wear jeans or not. Hmmmmm.
Almost time to go home. Woo Hoo! I've had it with this whole work thing. Marinated steak tips, baked potato & fresh veggies are on the menu tonight. I left Blixx a note to put the potatoes in at around 5 at a low temp so they will be perfect by the time I get the rest of the meal together. Oh yea baby - comfort food to get throught the hump day.
Got an interview next Friday at 4:30pm. Now I have to decide if I wear jeans or not. Hmmmmm.
I finally figured it out! I'm so happy to have the stinkin ocean waves as a background I just can't even stand myself! Woo Hoo for me! I'm finally figuring out how to manipulate the HTML code to make it do what I want it to. I'm so smart.
We watched The Osbornes last night & I think it's hysterical . Ozzie is such an old geezer but it facinates me to see him interact with his kids!
This evening's brain rot will begin with Survivor, followed by Amazing Race 2. I enjoy watching these folks get all stressed out over traveling. I will however be clicking over to Celebrity Boxing on Fox, where Tanya Harding will box Paula Jones, A Brady against a Partridge...the list goes on. I'm horrified that this would even get made & I heard that the celebrities (questionable in some cases) were only paid 30K. I'm not sure how much it would take to get me on a show like that, but it sure would be more than 30K!
We watched The Osbornes last night & I think it's hysterical . Ozzie is such an old geezer but it facinates me to see him interact with his kids!
This evening's brain rot will begin with Survivor, followed by Amazing Race 2. I enjoy watching these folks get all stressed out over traveling. I will however be clicking over to Celebrity Boxing on Fox, where Tanya Harding will box Paula Jones, A Brady against a Partridge...the list goes on. I'm horrified that this would even get made & I heard that the celebrities (questionable in some cases) were only paid 30K. I'm not sure how much it would take to get me on a show like that, but it sure would be more than 30K!
Tuesday, March 12, 2002
Logi, thanks for the update on the missing bloggers.
Tempest, I didn't mean to give you crap. Just saying...
Nightskye, please change the spelling of Chynakatt in your links on your site.
Still no update on my interview for the Exec Assistant job, which is really ticking me off. They said this week - well, it's this week! I know I'm just being impatient, but damn it I never listed patience as a skill on my resume!
I hope all is well with you all.
Tempest, I didn't mean to give you crap. Just saying...
Nightskye, please change the spelling of Chynakatt in your links on your site.
Still no update on my interview for the Exec Assistant job, which is really ticking me off. They said this week - well, it's this week! I know I'm just being impatient, but damn it I never listed patience as a skill on my resume!
I hope all is well with you all.
Monday, March 11, 2002
This lady in St Louis drove home with a guy sticking out of the windshield of her car. I don't care WHAT she was on at the time, I just wasn't the right decision to make. I heard about this story on Friday, but thought it was just an internet urban legend.
I never have to worry about forgetting what day of the week it is. A girl here at work here tells me every day. It's always "Happy Monday," or "It's Tuesday!" or "At least it's Thursday." Each and every day without fail she will both start and end her conversations with some alegedly whitty commentary about the day of the week. She's a nice girl otherwise, but it's really starting to make me edgy. She came over today with the Happy Monday...I responded "Oh My God! It's MONDAY?! You're sure?" Her smile never dimmed. I think tomorrow when she tells me it's Tuesday I'll just look shocked, grab my jacket and purse and make for the door in a mad rush. Or perhaps I'll mention that I have to check in with my parole officer. I'm still working on material.
Tempest - who the hell writes out checks any more anyway? Get a debit card and be done with the hassle. And isn't your beef with Equifax, rather than Sports Authority? I still can't write a check at CVS, Bob's Stores and a host of others, because I bounced a check for $10 back in 1989. Yep, they have my name banned for life. It's quite the honor.
I never have to worry about forgetting what day of the week it is. A girl here at work here tells me every day. It's always "Happy Monday," or "It's Tuesday!" or "At least it's Thursday." Each and every day without fail she will both start and end her conversations with some alegedly whitty commentary about the day of the week. She's a nice girl otherwise, but it's really starting to make me edgy. She came over today with the Happy Monday...I responded "Oh My God! It's MONDAY?! You're sure?" Her smile never dimmed. I think tomorrow when she tells me it's Tuesday I'll just look shocked, grab my jacket and purse and make for the door in a mad rush. Or perhaps I'll mention that I have to check in with my parole officer. I'm still working on material.
Tempest - who the hell writes out checks any more anyway? Get a debit card and be done with the hassle. And isn't your beef with Equifax, rather than Sports Authority? I still can't write a check at CVS, Bob's Stores and a host of others, because I bounced a check for $10 back in 1989. Yep, they have my name banned for life. It's quite the honor.
What a wonderful weekend. Saturday was beautiful out on the lake, if not a little windy. My shoulders are certainly screaming from the effort of paddling across, against the wind. Once we reached the grotto, Blixx broke out with the remote control kayak guy toy that I bought him for Christmas and we had a hoot. It got cloudy & windy toward 5pm, so on the way back Toad let his kite fly, we each grabbed on to his boat and we were pulled all the way back to the launch. Not bad! We had a wonderful grilled chicken dinner with Toad and hung out for a bit. On the way home, I suggested that ice cream was the only thing missing from such a wonderful day - screeeech, into Stop n Shop we went and bought sause and chocolate whipped cream & cherries! We pigged out and laughed and had a great evening.
I awoke around 10 on Sunday, which is late for me to sleep, and made us a big breakfast of eggs & hash on a bulky. Yum! We watched our usual BS TV, including Stargate SG-1, Beastmaster & MutantX then rolled right into the afternoon movies. Next thing I know, Cleo the cat is stretching herself out on top of me - I passed the remote over to Blixx just before I drifted off into lala land. I napped from somewhere around 3pm right up until 7pm!!! I couldn't believe that I'd slept that long, but Blixx said I was out like a light. I guess I needed the rest. I thought I'd have problems getting to sleep that evening, but I was right out again. I actually woke up when my alarm went off the first time...and I've still got energy. It's wacky.
We watched The Osbornes on MTV last night. Oh my goodness, Ozzie is on some other planet. He's wacked out on scoobie snacks! Very very strange show but I think I'm hooked. No TV report today, because frankly I just don't have time.
Are Nightskye & Rhinogirl alive? Just wondering.
I awoke around 10 on Sunday, which is late for me to sleep, and made us a big breakfast of eggs & hash on a bulky. Yum! We watched our usual BS TV, including Stargate SG-1, Beastmaster & MutantX then rolled right into the afternoon movies. Next thing I know, Cleo the cat is stretching herself out on top of me - I passed the remote over to Blixx just before I drifted off into lala land. I napped from somewhere around 3pm right up until 7pm!!! I couldn't believe that I'd slept that long, but Blixx said I was out like a light. I guess I needed the rest. I thought I'd have problems getting to sleep that evening, but I was right out again. I actually woke up when my alarm went off the first time...and I've still got energy. It's wacky.
We watched The Osbornes on MTV last night. Oh my goodness, Ozzie is on some other planet. He's wacked out on scoobie snacks! Very very strange show but I think I'm hooked. No TV report today, because frankly I just don't have time.
Are Nightskye & Rhinogirl alive? Just wondering.
Friday, March 08, 2002
The week is over, finally. I feered that this time would never come. As for weekend plans, it's supposed to be close to 70 tomorrow so I think we'll take advantage of that and do something outside, probably kayak related. It will be good to get some fresh air and sun. Perhaps I'll even get a little burn! OOOOhhhh excitement. I've got to get my car inspected and an oil change, among other very very boring tasks. I think I'll convince Blixx to head to BestBuy and buy a DVD player. I swear we're the last people in the universe who don't have one and Buffy Season 2 is available for preorder. Yep, I'm queer.
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Check out THIS SITE and THAT SITE to read some funny stories of how folks screw with telemarketers. I post this because I had a dude near tears on the phone the other night. My favorite is making them repeat the whole schpeel over & over again until they show frustration in their voice, at which time I tell them that I don't appreciate their attitude. Works like a charm!
How To Know Whether You Are Ready To Have Kids Or Not
MESS TEST
Smear peanut butter on the sofa and curtains. Place a fish stick behind the couch and leave it there all summer. <----- reminds me of college
TOY TEST
Obtain a 55-gallon box of Legos (or you may substitute roofing tacks). Have a friend spread them all over the house. Put on a blindfold. Try to walk to the bathroom or kitchen. Do not scream because this would wake a child at night. <-------- Grips can attest to this one
GROCERY STORE TEST
Borrow one or two small animals (goats are best) and take them with you as you shop. Always keep them in sight and pay for anything they eat or damage.
DRESSING TEST
Obtain one large, unhappy, live octopus. Stuff into a small net bag making sure that all the arms stay inside.
FEEDING TEST
Obtain a large plastic milk jug. Fill halfway with water. Suspend from the ceiling with a cord. Start the jug swinging. Try to insert spoonfuls of soggy cereal into the mouth of the jug, while pretending to be an airplane. Now dump the contents of the jug on the floor.
NIGHT TEST
Prepare by obtaining a small cloth bag and fill it with 8-12 pounds of sand. Soak it thoroughly in water. At 3:00p.m., begin to waltz and hum with the bag until 9:00p.m. Lay down your bag and set your alarm for 10:00p.m.Get up, pick up your bag, and sing every song you have ever heard. Make up about a dozen more and sing these too until 4:00a.m. Set alarm for 5:00a.m. Get up and make breakfast. Keep this up for 5 years. Look cheerful.
INGENUITY TEST
Take an egg carton. Using a pair of scissors and pot of paint, turn it into an alligator. Now take a toilet paper tube and turn it into an attractive Christmas candle. Use only scotch tape and a piece of foil. Last, take a milk carton, a ping-pong ball, and an empty box of Cocoa Puffs. Make an exact replica of the Eiffel Tower.
AUTOMOBILE TEST
Forget the BMW and buy a station wagon. Buy a chocolate ice cream cone and put it in the glove compartment. Leave it there. Get a dime. Stick it into the cassette player. Take a family size package of chocolate chip cookies. Mash them into the back seat. Run a garden rake along both sides of the car. There, perfect.
PHYSICAL TEST (Women)
Obtain a large beanbag chair and attach it to the front of your clothes. Leave it there for 9 months. Now remove 10 of the beans. And try not to notice your closet full of clothes. You won't be wearing them for a while.
PHYSICAL TEST (Men)
Go to the nearest drug store. Set your wallet on the counter. Ask the clerk to help himself. Now proceed to the nearest food store. Go to the head office and arrange for your paycheck to be directly deposited to the store. Purchase a newspaper. Go home and read it quietly for the last time.
FINAL ASSIGNMENT
Find a couple who already have a small child. Lecture them on how they can improve their discipline, patience, tolerance, toilet training and child's table manners. Suggest many ways they can improve. Emphasize to them that they should never allow their children to run wild. Enjoy this experience. It will be the last time you will have all the answers.
Check out THIS SITE and THAT SITE to read some funny stories of how folks screw with telemarketers. I post this because I had a dude near tears on the phone the other night. My favorite is making them repeat the whole schpeel over & over again until they show frustration in their voice, at which time I tell them that I don't appreciate their attitude. Works like a charm!
How To Know Whether You Are Ready To Have Kids Or Not
MESS TEST
Smear peanut butter on the sofa and curtains. Place a fish stick behind the couch and leave it there all summer. <----- reminds me of college
TOY TEST
Obtain a 55-gallon box of Legos (or you may substitute roofing tacks). Have a friend spread them all over the house. Put on a blindfold. Try to walk to the bathroom or kitchen. Do not scream because this would wake a child at night. <-------- Grips can attest to this one
GROCERY STORE TEST
Borrow one or two small animals (goats are best) and take them with you as you shop. Always keep them in sight and pay for anything they eat or damage.
DRESSING TEST
Obtain one large, unhappy, live octopus. Stuff into a small net bag making sure that all the arms stay inside.
FEEDING TEST
Obtain a large plastic milk jug. Fill halfway with water. Suspend from the ceiling with a cord. Start the jug swinging. Try to insert spoonfuls of soggy cereal into the mouth of the jug, while pretending to be an airplane. Now dump the contents of the jug on the floor.
NIGHT TEST
Prepare by obtaining a small cloth bag and fill it with 8-12 pounds of sand. Soak it thoroughly in water. At 3:00p.m., begin to waltz and hum with the bag until 9:00p.m. Lay down your bag and set your alarm for 10:00p.m.Get up, pick up your bag, and sing every song you have ever heard. Make up about a dozen more and sing these too until 4:00a.m. Set alarm for 5:00a.m. Get up and make breakfast. Keep this up for 5 years. Look cheerful.
INGENUITY TEST
Take an egg carton. Using a pair of scissors and pot of paint, turn it into an alligator. Now take a toilet paper tube and turn it into an attractive Christmas candle. Use only scotch tape and a piece of foil. Last, take a milk carton, a ping-pong ball, and an empty box of Cocoa Puffs. Make an exact replica of the Eiffel Tower.
AUTOMOBILE TEST
Forget the BMW and buy a station wagon. Buy a chocolate ice cream cone and put it in the glove compartment. Leave it there. Get a dime. Stick it into the cassette player. Take a family size package of chocolate chip cookies. Mash them into the back seat. Run a garden rake along both sides of the car. There, perfect.
PHYSICAL TEST (Women)
Obtain a large beanbag chair and attach it to the front of your clothes. Leave it there for 9 months. Now remove 10 of the beans. And try not to notice your closet full of clothes. You won't be wearing them for a while.
PHYSICAL TEST (Men)
Go to the nearest drug store. Set your wallet on the counter. Ask the clerk to help himself. Now proceed to the nearest food store. Go to the head office and arrange for your paycheck to be directly deposited to the store. Purchase a newspaper. Go home and read it quietly for the last time.
FINAL ASSIGNMENT
Find a couple who already have a small child. Lecture them on how they can improve their discipline, patience, tolerance, toilet training and child's table manners. Suggest many ways they can improve. Emphasize to them that they should never allow their children to run wild. Enjoy this experience. It will be the last time you will have all the answers.
Thursday, March 07, 2002
Tempest - I wonder how many calories bitching and whining about exercise burns? Good for you in sticking to your plan and diet. I had a weight watchers frozen meal lunch today – spicy chicken lo mien or some such – and I thought I was going to chew my arm off by around 3pm. What did I do? I ate a chocolate croissant. I have no will power.
It's a crime that any of us have to be inside today. Right now in Maynard it is a sunny 56 degrees out with hardly a breeze. Absolutely beautiful, damn it, and I'm stuck in here without even a window to look out of. It's a damn shame, that's all I'm saying.
Amy Fisher to box Tonya Harding? Ok, as mentioned a million times before, I'm quite fond of stupid tv. I just can't imagine that anyone would want to watch this. I mean, maybe if it was Foxy Boxing...
The Osbornes has been declared a hit. I only caught a little bit of the end the other night and I laughed hysterically. A must see. I look forward to the reruns. I also remember a time when MTV showed music videos - add that to the list of things that make you feel old, Hapa!
Trading Spaces isn't what it appears to be.. If you remember, Blixx worked on the show when they shot in New England over the summer. What Blixx has told me backs up the article - it all looks great on TV, but the materials they use aren't the best quality and the rush factor is horrible. When they shoot that final go around, most of the paint isn't even dry. Very interesting.
I'll be getting more work from Finance in my account executive liaison role, which is just greaaaaaat. (Smell that? It's sarcasm) The whole department has it's head up it's ass. They think it would be too much work to put out a How To type of guide for the sales reps, you know, who to contact for what? Very disorganized, but it keeps me from stuffing envelopes all day so I guess I'll just shut up and take it. I was impressed with Dino, my seagull manager, for keeping his mouth shut during the Finance meeting. They are all like we need your help blah blad…and I’m looking to get a new position so they would be starting from scratch. Man, they will be pissed but it’s shyt work that I’m doing and I won’t get paid for it until summer so screw you, I’m going home.
I'll be interviewing for the Exec Assistant job next week some time - the VP in question has been out of the office all this week training. I've heard that there are a ton of folks applying so I'm trying to keep my spirits up. I think I'll call BazarJ. As nuts as he is, he always boosts my spirits by reminding me that I'm a talented woman and that Monster or any company is lucky to have me. It's good to have friends like that.
It's a crime that any of us have to be inside today. Right now in Maynard it is a sunny 56 degrees out with hardly a breeze. Absolutely beautiful, damn it, and I'm stuck in here without even a window to look out of. It's a damn shame, that's all I'm saying.
Amy Fisher to box Tonya Harding? Ok, as mentioned a million times before, I'm quite fond of stupid tv. I just can't imagine that anyone would want to watch this. I mean, maybe if it was Foxy Boxing...
The Osbornes has been declared a hit. I only caught a little bit of the end the other night and I laughed hysterically. A must see. I look forward to the reruns. I also remember a time when MTV showed music videos - add that to the list of things that make you feel old, Hapa!
Trading Spaces isn't what it appears to be.. If you remember, Blixx worked on the show when they shot in New England over the summer. What Blixx has told me backs up the article - it all looks great on TV, but the materials they use aren't the best quality and the rush factor is horrible. When they shoot that final go around, most of the paint isn't even dry. Very interesting.
I'll be getting more work from Finance in my account executive liaison role, which is just greaaaaaat. (Smell that? It's sarcasm) The whole department has it's head up it's ass. They think it would be too much work to put out a How To type of guide for the sales reps, you know, who to contact for what? Very disorganized, but it keeps me from stuffing envelopes all day so I guess I'll just shut up and take it. I was impressed with Dino, my seagull manager, for keeping his mouth shut during the Finance meeting. They are all like we need your help blah blad…and I’m looking to get a new position so they would be starting from scratch. Man, they will be pissed but it’s shyt work that I’m doing and I won’t get paid for it until summer so screw you, I’m going home.
I'll be interviewing for the Exec Assistant job next week some time - the VP in question has been out of the office all this week training. I've heard that there are a ton of folks applying so I'm trying to keep my spirits up. I think I'll call BazarJ. As nuts as he is, he always boosts my spirits by reminding me that I'm a talented woman and that Monster or any company is lucky to have me. It's good to have friends like that.
Wednesday, March 06, 2002
In the News:
President Bush is looking to reform even more the current state of welfare reform. Among the plans is to earmark $300 million to be used to promote marriage. Is it within the governments role or ability to market marriage and get people to just say yes?
Hey, Wildcat is back, at least momentarily. Nice to see you are alive and well.
Tempest - try Kashi Go Lean bars. They are yummy and very low points for Weight Watchers. They really fill you up too. My favorite is the Strawberry Vanilla Yogurt, but I haven't had a bad one yet.
I'm futzing with the design template again.
Blixx is heading up a mountain with Toad again today. He just seems to have some sort of a crazy idea of what fun is. I'm actually ok that he's gone - cramps are bringing me down & I'll be able to curl up without interuption (you reading this Grips?) and have a nice night just to myself. Eh, who am I kidding. I'd go out & do something if I had anything to do. But I don't, so I'll sit home and watch bad tv and go to bed early. Yeah for me.
President Bush is looking to reform even more the current state of welfare reform. Among the plans is to earmark $300 million to be used to promote marriage. Is it within the governments role or ability to market marriage and get people to just say yes?
Hey, Wildcat is back, at least momentarily. Nice to see you are alive and well.
Tempest - try Kashi Go Lean bars. They are yummy and very low points for Weight Watchers. They really fill you up too. My favorite is the Strawberry Vanilla Yogurt, but I haven't had a bad one yet.
I'm futzing with the design template again.
Blixx is heading up a mountain with Toad again today. He just seems to have some sort of a crazy idea of what fun is. I'm actually ok that he's gone - cramps are bringing me down & I'll be able to curl up without interuption (you reading this Grips?) and have a nice night just to myself. Eh, who am I kidding. I'd go out & do something if I had anything to do. But I don't, so I'll sit home and watch bad tv and go to bed early. Yeah for me.
Tuesday, March 05, 2002
No new Angel until April 15th!! Oh, the horror! The cliffhanger last night was a bitch!
And Farscape doesn't start until April 5th at 9pm, but there will be a repeat of 'Fractures' on March 29 at 9pm.
Blixx went out drinking last night as I sat at home with the cat & watched my vampire show. I'll be interviewing next week for that Executive Assistant position. If I get it - scratch that - WHEN I get it, I'll have a laptop & better hours & MORE MONEY! Woo Hoo!
I hear reports that Boogie Shoes can't view my site. I think it has to do with the upgrade I did on my Internet Explorer. Oh well...I'll see what I can do.
It's all about TV again tonight with Buffy then 24. Nothing new to report on anything exciting, so I'll leave you with this:
Angel: The Master arose. He let me live... to punish me. I kept hoping you'd come. My destiny...
Buffy: Is this a get-in-my-pants thing? You guys in Sunnydale talk like I'm the second coming.
Peace.
And Farscape doesn't start until April 5th at 9pm, but there will be a repeat of 'Fractures' on March 29 at 9pm.
Blixx went out drinking last night as I sat at home with the cat & watched my vampire show. I'll be interviewing next week for that Executive Assistant position. If I get it - scratch that - WHEN I get it, I'll have a laptop & better hours & MORE MONEY! Woo Hoo!
I hear reports that Boogie Shoes can't view my site. I think it has to do with the upgrade I did on my Internet Explorer. Oh well...I'll see what I can do.
It's all about TV again tonight with Buffy then 24. Nothing new to report on anything exciting, so I'll leave you with this:
Angel: The Master arose. He let me live... to punish me. I kept hoping you'd come. My destiny...
Buffy: Is this a get-in-my-pants thing? You guys in Sunnydale talk like I'm the second coming.
Peace.
Monday, March 04, 2002
Overall I had a very nice weekend, if you ignore the killer hangover related illness that kept me couch-bound all Saturday afternoon. Blixx got his Jeep on Thursday and could barely contain his excitement. As we’re sitting on the couch trying to decide where we’d drive to (because now everything is all about driving the Jeep), Grips called asking if we wanted to help him pick up a TV down at his dad’s house and help him get it into his house. Since it involved a drive to Plainville, we were in and off we went. Grips has a great family, but his stepmother is pretty much the atypical crazy cat lady. Her cats all have middle names…and apparently have to be baby talked at every opportunity. Don’t get me wrong, I love Cleo & Koya and have been known to occasionally baby talk them…but not if there are other adults around to have a conversation with. It was creepy, that’s all I’m saying. We all made it back to my house for some beeeeyaas & pizza & watched the Survivor premier - we'd taped it. The strange yoga guy got the boot - interesting choice. I would have gone with Hunter myself, as I'm convinced that they should get rid of the strongest right from the get go. That's my strategy & I'm sticking to it!
Friday I woke at my regular time, faked a cough and called in sick. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get back to sleep so I read for a while on the couch while Blixx snoozed away. Quick showers then off to Denny’s for big greasy breakfast and a plan. We ended up taking a drive to Kittery Maine and hitting the outlets and Trading Post. It was a beautiful day out and a nice drive…under 2 hours, which isn’t bad. The Jeep is actually comfortable for the long haul! On the way, we stopped at the New Hampshire State Liquor Store and stocked up on some bottles of booze at discount prices. If you live in New England, it’s totally worth the trip for the discounts – I paid $25 for a bottle of Absolute not too long ago…they had same size for $19!!! We both got some new kicks at the Reebok buy one get one ½ off sale, some Levi’s at the outlet and wandered around the Kittery Trading Post for a good while. I found new slippers at a deal so life is good for my tired feet. On the way back we stopped at one of our old college hang outs, The Border, and had some wings and drinks. I had perhaps just one or two or three too many Horni Margaritas. I saw TwoC…a drama queen from Fitchburg State who for some reason (WAY too long of a story) thinks I ruined her life back in the day by abandoning our friendship. Some of you may remember a while back when I was hijacked to going to a party where she & ThreeC attacked me about my past wrongs. TwoC made eye contact & walked right by. She was never one for conflict, but I still found it greatly amusing. I also bumped into a fellow monster, but she works in a different department so it was Ok that I’d been out sick.
Saturday I awoke feeling like ass & it got progressively worse. Toad called & invited us all out to kayak, and I actually considered it until I realized that the toast I’d had for breakfast may or may not revisit so I declined the invitation. I spent the day with Cleo pressed against me watching TV…did I mention that I felt like ass? I got to watch the episode of Buffy where John Ridder guest stars as Buffy’s Mom’s robot boyfriend. There’s all kinds of mind numbing TV, most of which I napped through. I felt better by the time Blixx got home, but I actually fell asleep sitting up with a plate of food on my lap. I’m not sure exactly how long I was out, but Cleo was curled up next to my pizza, which was quite cold. Good thing she isn’t into people food. We were supposed to go to a party that one of Blixx’s former co-workers was throwing, but Blixx forgot & I didn’t really feel up to it. Don’t it just figure that when there’s something out of the ordinary to do I blow it somehow. Oh well, back to the nice comfortable rut thanks.
Yesterday we went to Best Buy and I think I’m making progress in convincing Blixx that we shouldn’t be the only people in the free world who don’t yet own a DVD player. I continue my quest…the constant nagging seems to be doing the trick. I power cleaned the (NASTY) house while Blixx installed his CD player into the Jeep – he’s all ready to rock n roll now! Grips came over & had a few pops with us then off to bed.
I missed one stinking day of work yet I had 61 e-mails to go through this morning – and that’s with a hefty junk filter on! I did find out that there’s an Exec Assistant position available here at Monster and I think I’m going to put my hat into the ring for it. It would pay more (can’t pay less!) and I’d have greater visibility within the company. I just hope that Dino doesn’t shit a brick when I tell him I’m considering another position. He probably thinks that I’m happy doing menial work for menial pay. I’ll touch up my resume during lunch today and I’ll let you all know how it goes.
Tempest – try for that job just for shits and giggles. Maybe it’s a different situation and it would be a better place for you. Sorry about your no-show dude…it amazes me dumb people can be. I had perogies for dinner last night too - did them up with some onions, peppers, garlic & some crumbled sausage. Just ate the leftovers for lunch. Mmmmmmm! Glad the 'rents made it back. Jealous you have rum cake.
GClef & Obi2 - congrats on finally being reunited!!!
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TV REPORT
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MONDAY:
8pm NBC Fear Factor
9pm SCIFI Blade Runner director's cut in widescreen.
9pm Angel - his vampire nature comes out...toward his baby son! Love,betrayal, leather pants...this show has it all!
TUESDAY:
8pm UPN Buffy!!!! A wedding to remember.
8:30pm NBC Watching Ellie - watch another Seinfeld alumni fail. Horrible show.
8:30 FOX Undeclared. Pretty funny show about college life.
9pm Fox 24 1 - 2pm
9pm UPN As If - a new show about 20 somethings.Piercings seem new, might be worth watching.
9pm USA 10 Things I Hate About You - It's Taming of the Shrew with Julia Styles & Heath Ledger.
9pm TNN The Wrath of Khan. Again.
10pm Comedy Central BattleBots - check out the spectators...they all look so serious.
WEDNESDAY
8:30 FOX 80's Show - they are still trying to make this show work...& failing. What 'alternative' music store in 1988 sold the GoGo's??!?!
9pm TBS Cocktail - Tom Cruise....mmmmmmmm.
9pm SCIFI Alien
10pm USA Combat Missions
THURSDAY
8pm CBS Survivor - maybe this one will be interesting. Not!
8pm FOX Family Guy repeats until 9pm
8:30 NBC Leap of Faith - another crappy show between Friends & Will & Grace. We shall see.
9pm SCIFI Willow
FRIDAY
8pm AMC Raiders of the Lost Arc
9pm FOX Dark Angel returns after hiatus
9pm SCIFI The Chronicle
10pm FOOD The Iron Chef
10:30 pm TNT Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil
10:45 AMC Temple of Doom
Friday I woke at my regular time, faked a cough and called in sick. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get back to sleep so I read for a while on the couch while Blixx snoozed away. Quick showers then off to Denny’s for big greasy breakfast and a plan. We ended up taking a drive to Kittery Maine and hitting the outlets and Trading Post. It was a beautiful day out and a nice drive…under 2 hours, which isn’t bad. The Jeep is actually comfortable for the long haul! On the way, we stopped at the New Hampshire State Liquor Store and stocked up on some bottles of booze at discount prices. If you live in New England, it’s totally worth the trip for the discounts – I paid $25 for a bottle of Absolute not too long ago…they had same size for $19!!! We both got some new kicks at the Reebok buy one get one ½ off sale, some Levi’s at the outlet and wandered around the Kittery Trading Post for a good while. I found new slippers at a deal so life is good for my tired feet. On the way back we stopped at one of our old college hang outs, The Border, and had some wings and drinks. I had perhaps just one or two or three too many Horni Margaritas. I saw TwoC…a drama queen from Fitchburg State who for some reason (WAY too long of a story) thinks I ruined her life back in the day by abandoning our friendship. Some of you may remember a while back when I was hijacked to going to a party where she & ThreeC attacked me about my past wrongs. TwoC made eye contact & walked right by. She was never one for conflict, but I still found it greatly amusing. I also bumped into a fellow monster, but she works in a different department so it was Ok that I’d been out sick.
Saturday I awoke feeling like ass & it got progressively worse. Toad called & invited us all out to kayak, and I actually considered it until I realized that the toast I’d had for breakfast may or may not revisit so I declined the invitation. I spent the day with Cleo pressed against me watching TV…did I mention that I felt like ass? I got to watch the episode of Buffy where John Ridder guest stars as Buffy’s Mom’s robot boyfriend. There’s all kinds of mind numbing TV, most of which I napped through. I felt better by the time Blixx got home, but I actually fell asleep sitting up with a plate of food on my lap. I’m not sure exactly how long I was out, but Cleo was curled up next to my pizza, which was quite cold. Good thing she isn’t into people food. We were supposed to go to a party that one of Blixx’s former co-workers was throwing, but Blixx forgot & I didn’t really feel up to it. Don’t it just figure that when there’s something out of the ordinary to do I blow it somehow. Oh well, back to the nice comfortable rut thanks.
Yesterday we went to Best Buy and I think I’m making progress in convincing Blixx that we shouldn’t be the only people in the free world who don’t yet own a DVD player. I continue my quest…the constant nagging seems to be doing the trick. I power cleaned the (NASTY) house while Blixx installed his CD player into the Jeep – he’s all ready to rock n roll now! Grips came over & had a few pops with us then off to bed.
I missed one stinking day of work yet I had 61 e-mails to go through this morning – and that’s with a hefty junk filter on! I did find out that there’s an Exec Assistant position available here at Monster and I think I’m going to put my hat into the ring for it. It would pay more (can’t pay less!) and I’d have greater visibility within the company. I just hope that Dino doesn’t shit a brick when I tell him I’m considering another position. He probably thinks that I’m happy doing menial work for menial pay. I’ll touch up my resume during lunch today and I’ll let you all know how it goes.
Tempest – try for that job just for shits and giggles. Maybe it’s a different situation and it would be a better place for you. Sorry about your no-show dude…it amazes me dumb people can be. I had perogies for dinner last night too - did them up with some onions, peppers, garlic & some crumbled sausage. Just ate the leftovers for lunch. Mmmmmmm! Glad the 'rents made it back. Jealous you have rum cake.
GClef & Obi2 - congrats on finally being reunited!!!
MONDAY:
8pm NBC Fear Factor
9pm SCIFI Blade Runner director's cut in widescreen.
9pm Angel - his vampire nature comes out...toward his baby son! Love,betrayal, leather pants...this show has it all!
TUESDAY:
8pm UPN Buffy!!!! A wedding to remember.
8:30pm NBC Watching Ellie - watch another Seinfeld alumni fail. Horrible show.
8:30 FOX Undeclared. Pretty funny show about college life.
9pm Fox 24 1 - 2pm
9pm UPN As If - a new show about 20 somethings.Piercings seem new, might be worth watching.
9pm USA 10 Things I Hate About You - It's Taming of the Shrew with Julia Styles & Heath Ledger.
9pm TNN The Wrath of Khan. Again.
10pm Comedy Central BattleBots - check out the spectators...they all look so serious.
WEDNESDAY
8:30 FOX 80's Show - they are still trying to make this show work...& failing. What 'alternative' music store in 1988 sold the GoGo's??!?!
9pm TBS Cocktail - Tom Cruise....mmmmmmmm.
9pm SCIFI Alien
10pm USA Combat Missions
THURSDAY
8pm CBS Survivor - maybe this one will be interesting. Not!
8pm FOX Family Guy repeats until 9pm
8:30 NBC Leap of Faith - another crappy show between Friends & Will & Grace. We shall see.
9pm SCIFI Willow
FRIDAY
8pm AMC Raiders of the Lost Arc
9pm FOX Dark Angel returns after hiatus
9pm SCIFI The Chronicle
10pm FOOD The Iron Chef
10:30 pm TNT Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil
10:45 AMC Temple of Doom
