Rant: I broke a temporary crown last night and my dentist is out of town today so the soonest I can get in is Tuesday. Rave: It doesn't hurt, it's just annoying. Rave: I got a new tattoo on Wednesday, just another small one but it's one I've been wanting for a while. Rant: Compared to last weekend this one is going to suck.
I'm watching Tom Brokaw's "Boomers!" right now. I'm about 5 minutes in and so far it's been nothing but a bunch of white people talking about how their generation saved the world, won civil rights for blacks, and generally contributed more positively to human progress than any other generation before or since. If this is going to be two hours worth of them sucking themselves off for a bunch of shit that 99% of them had nothing to do with, I'm going to put a boot through the television. The self-congratulatory smugness is fucking disgusting. Fuck these people. Fucking frauds.
RAVE: Just ordered Blood Meridian, cannot wait to get my hands on it. RAVE: While I'm waiting, I have Never eat alone to read. It was recommended to me by a salesman (as in Sales & Trading Salesman, in Banking), and he seems like a genuinely nice guy who wants to help me out. I don't even want an internship or job from him, just someone who I can talk to about life in the business, and it's cool that he is so open to helping me out by offering his advice. Not that I wouldn't take an internship from him.... RAVE: Date sometime this weekend RAVE: One of my teammates is at the Armory in NYC trying to get into Nationals for the 800m, can't wait to hear how he did. I think a 1:53 low is what's needed to actually get to nationals (Provisional qualifying time for Nats is a bit higher, but that doesn't mean you're going to go). RAVE: Life is pretty good right now.
Rant: the fox is still eluding my trap, predictably Rant: At walmart I purchased a 12 ct. variety pack of cat food, a daisy red ryder bb gun, and 4000 bbs. The old lady cashier was giving me terrible looks, I now realize thinking I was about to rid the neighborhood of strays. I didn't realize this, however, until I got back into my car. Rave: I forgot how much fun those Red Ryders are. Best $25 I've spent in a while (other than on beer, that shit's better).
Rant: George Orwell was wrong. But only about the date. Holy fuck, Big Brother! I found out the first day at work that everything, and I mean EVERYTHING is monitored. So haven't had a chance to jump on here in a while. Rave: The job is going well, I think. Rant/Rave. Found out a friend of mine whom I lost touch with now has a daughter (I was at his wedding). So I'm mad I haven't kept up with him, but very happy he's doing well.
Rave: Roommate going to Washington for ten days on Saturday. We get along really well but it'll be nice to be able to smoke a bowl inside the living room while watching some fights. He's cool about people coming over so I might have a beer pong tournament or two. We got a nice little bachelor pad I just hope I can clean it up sufficiently.
RaveMy state's governor has done a great job getting Indiana's budget back into the black. And then today I read this news story: I love this guy.
RANT I just ran my car into the stairs leading into the house in the garage, causing what appears to be quite a bit of damage to the front/side of the car. I have no idea what happened because I was on the damn phone instead of paying attention. I think my foot got caught but it happened so fast so I really have no idea because I was on the damn phone instead of paying attention. I have long bitched about people who talk on the phone while driving because I think it limits their ability to pay attention. I rarely do it, but apparently figuring out what to have for dinner tonight was just so important that I could ignore this rule. I think I just proved to myself that I am not capable of doing both simultaneously. RAVE I proved it to myself in the safety of my own home so didn't discover this while plowing over grandma pushing a stroller full of babies and kittens. And my husband is just happy that I didn't get hurt and I shouldn't worry about the car because that can be fixed. I even tried to get it towed off before he got home so he wouldn't have to see first hand what an idiot I am, but that didn't happen. He hasn't even started making fun of me yet! And no jokes yet about female drivers! Yeah, I don't expect that to last long.
RAVE: Today was beyond awesome. I went shooting for several hours before work at an indoor range (and my target rifles seem to be ready for competition already), it was warm enough outside for me to drive with the window down on my way home, there was food in the fridge at work left over from an event the night before, and when I got home- there were four packages that had arrived in the mail. I will admit that I still get giddy like a little kid when packages arrive for me, and since three were early, I am still ecstatic. I've got a party lined up with some buddies tonight, so hopefully today continues to fucking rock. RANT: I'll be sober tonight, and I can't eat meat today. Thanks Lent! RAVE: Oh, wait that's right, I grilled salmon this evening. It makes up for the lack of bacon this morning.
Done with academics in flight school for this part. Drinking like a morther fucker now for the next month. Awesome is all I can say.
Rave: After learning that I had to leave town on short notice tomorrow and being unable to track down anyone to dog-sit, I found out that Winnipeg boasts one of the top five pet resorts (yes, they exist) in North America. So my dogs are spending four days in the lap of luxury, with four walks daily and access to a pool. Yes, I'm one of "those" people, but fuck it. They're good dogs. Double Rave: They also groom. Of all the dogs I've owned, my terrier is the only one I've ever had who won't let me even dream of clipping his nails. So for a small fee, they can muzzle him and hold him down. Hooray!
Rave: friend at Hooters who's been trying to set me up with her coworker is having a day at the beach with her boyfriend next Wednesday. She invited me and said coworker along, and she's definitely going. Girl is absolutely adorable, has a spectacular set of thighs, and being from Tennessee, she was able to discuss Eric Berry's game with me. Rawr! Rave: speaking of Eric Berry, if Seattle signs Brandon Marshall and send the #6 pick to the Broncos, I'd love to see that man in Bronco orange. </man crush>
Rant: So I applied for a job with this company back at the beginning of January and got the dreaded "We found someone better" email rejection. Well, yesterday I get an email asking me to do this online assessment crap that is the second step of their hiring process (for a job that posted yesterday). I also got a call yesterday from their recruiter (but missed it) wanting to talk to me. Things are looking up right? I get home from supper only to get a rejection email for a job that I didn't technically apply for. What the fucking fuck? I have a college degree and have owned my own successful business and I can't get hired for a job that is essentially pushing papers. High school diploma/GED required paper pushing. Rave: While the money and benefits are great, I don't actually think I would be happy doing this job. I work with my dad in the construction industry and I love it. I just finished designing and drafting a house for one of my best friends who's house burned last month and means so much more to me than sitting in an office all day reminding people that their mortgage payment is due. ??: The word mortgage is so gross to me.
RANT If Luke Wilson was not in Old School I would refuse to ever watch another one of his films because of the AT&T commercials. I had a root canal last week and I was bombarded by them (I was to drugged up to reach the remote) RANT One last complaint about the double root canal then I will shut up. I just got the bill for it, I have decent dental ins. and it was $890!!! I could only curl up in the fetal position and weep. RAVE I think I saw my cute neighbor's tit. She's older but sexy. Lord I'm creepy..................
Rave: My boss told me on my second day that I should dictate instead of type. I've never dictated before in my life, always typing out my own correspondence. So I speak into a dictaphone and BAM! I get back a typed out letter. I love my secretary, she's really nice. She came in the other day 'Hey, Mr. VI, you have an appearance in Newark on Friday, do you want the emergency number in case court closes (due to snow)?" "Yes, that would be great." Seriously unbelievable. Rave: My old secretary called me for a reference. She didn't do a damn thing for me. However, Karma - in this case exhibited by a son-of-a-bitch, manifested by yours truly, decided 'sure, no problem.' Why? Because it potentially screws my old boss and former co-associate who has taken to criticizing me when she calls me twice a day to figure out what she needs to do on my old files, only to discover that I handled them that way for a reason. Now, I wouldn't go out of my way to ever screw anyone, but if the opportunity knocks on my door? Yeah, I'll invite that Karmic bitch in my house for a cup of coffee...
Rant: Sigh, I've gotten a query about whether we can give some of our deaccession books (which we offer to other libraries or sell) to a Suit so she can decorate her office. Books she hasn't or will ever read, with no security. The Rant is that I don't have the authority to tell her to go fuck herself, because it may be politically useful. The big local bookstore and the general library recycles tons of books daily, but I guess that she assumes that our books will make her look smarter. Rave: About to complete a major personal project, the 34. Brygada Kawalerii Pancernej.
RANT: I got sick yesterday, and now I have to go teach 4 hours of swimming lessons. I don't know what levels I have yet, but if I find out it's all 4 year olds I'm just going to go into the back and chug chlorine.
Rave: Sister and her friends are here for the night, I'll be rolling out tonight with no less than 4 girls. It's their spring break and they are all looking to have fun, my guy friends will appreciate this. Rant: With girls come their shit that they bring on vacation...my place is packed with it all. Oh, they got here at like 530 this morning, a good 4 hours before they said they'd get here. I was still drunk when they rolled up so it sucked with all their high pitched voices. RAVE!!! BBQ festival in the park a block away. Free meat!! Not sure:They somehow talked me into going to see Alice in Wonderland in 3D. Not sure how I feel about this. MEGA RAVE!! Academics in flight school is over, time to regain my social life and have fun again.