You wanted the best, you got the best...

[jasinine]

Job stuff...

Today was my last day of work at my now "old" job. I think that's the cause of my down mood today too. It seems like everything I did today was my last this, or my last that. The last time I punch in, the last time I update this journal from work (oh, I shouldn't have been doing that anyway ), and the last time I talk about how my co-worker's kid's hockey team is doing. The last time I cash my paycheck at the bank branch on that side of town. That's actually good, the women there are creepy. Oh sure, I'm all "Heeey! How you doin'?" when I walk in, but as I get closer to the teller window it's like "Heeyyy!" then "Whoaaaa!" There's just something "not quite right" about their looks. I can't explain it, and I'm sure that may read as being shallow. Fine, but you haven't seen them, I swear.

What a wide range of emotions this has brought with it. Happiness at leaving things I can't stand behind, worrying now if I did the right thing (even though I know deep down I have), sadness leaving friends I've made in the three years I was there, you name it. I'm actually exhausted from it all.

I now get to add another job to the short list of jobs I've had so far. I haven't actually had a bad job, in fact there's only one I didn't care for...

1. K-Mart sporting goods department. I lasted a whole six months there the summer after I graduated from high school. I quit because I didn't feel comfortable selling shotguns to people I wouldn't trust with a water pistol.

2. Candy store. Yep, an actual candy store. Duration: four years. This is my "Clerks" job. An awesome college job, I set my own hours, had NO supervision, and used to do my studying there so I had no homework. It's my "Clerks" job because I was just like Randal. I arrived late in the morning and opened the store late, closed the store to get lunch, closed to go to Blockbuster next door, closed to flirt with the chick at RadioShack next door, when she wasn't working-closed to talk with my buddy who worked there too. Closed to run to the grocery store to buy magazines to read. Closed to ...well you get the picture. Fun job.

3. Printing/Graphics. Duration: three years. Finally, the time spent for my degree pays off. Ah! Wait! Not so fast. I got stuck doing tasks the first year or so that anyone who walked in off the street could do. As I got more responsibility my pay increased. Ah! Not so fast again, my pay should have increased. It didn't, which leads me to my new job...

4. Printing/Graphics. Same as above, only with less stupid tasks AND the absent from above wage increase.

I've been lucky I guess, some of my friends have had some wicked bad jobs. How will my new one be?

Only time will tell.

 

[jasinine]

Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy...

I started my new job yesterday. It seems to be a good place to work. More people around to talk to, more work in and out of the place to keep me busy (bye, bye IRC journal...at least during work hours), more perks, and oh yeah, Mo' Money!

I was nervous about starting all weekend, but that nervous feeling didn't last long once I got there. I find that usually seems to be the case with most things.

I don't really have anything to write about and I haven't because I've had other things on my mind. I'm happy I decided to take the leap and change jobs and that I finally did something worthwhile for once. You know what? No more writing, I'm just gonna enjoy being happy with life for a while.

Oh, there is one more thing. Go Detroit! One more game for them to lose. Tee time is approaching...FORE!

 

[jasinine]

Stupid, Stupid, T.V.

I just got done watching American Idol. I'm actually more than a little embarassed to admit it but, I never miss it.

Is it just me or does that Clay guy look just like the kid who bullies Ralphie and his pals in "A Christmas Story?" His hair reminds me of his 'coonskin hat and everything.

Yep, probably just me...whatever.

 

[jasinine]

I'm so money...

Well, well, well, the first week of my new job has come to a close. Because of the holiday, I got half of today off which is nice because I had a few things to do. I wanted to go to the bank, post office, wally-world, and somewhere to get lunch in exactly that order. I left work at a little after 12:00 and got home a little after 1:00. How's that for efficiency?:up:

Unfortunately, I'll have to work another half day tomorrow because we're swamped with work. Only my first week and I'll be getting paid for over fifty hours including overtime. That's gonna be some huge-ass check. It'll be the biggest paycheck I'll have ever received to date. Plus, I've got my tax refunds coming and last weeks pay along with my two weeks vacation pay that my old employer still owes me.

Oh yeah, I'm a high roller now.

How's Detroit doing in the playoffs? Oh right, they got swept by the Mighty Ducks didn't they?

By golly, I SO love the sound of that.

Go Leafs!

 

[jasinine]

Ahem... insights aplenty

I'm not tired at all tonight. Well actually, I'm super tired but I can't sleep for some reason. I just watched a movie that I found to be extremely emotional. Of course, that could be because I get that way when I'm unbelievably tired. Some old movie about love lost and all that bullshit. It wasn't even that good.

In my whole movie watching life, there's only been a handful of movies that have brought me to tears. I'm now going to give the middle finger to the stereotype of guys not admitting their feelings. Movies, although a select few, can make me cry. I don't give a shit who knows it.

1. E.T.

Every damn time that little brown turd of an alien leaves for home at the end. Music swells. Elliot cries. I do too. (Cry, not swell, duh.)

2. Awakenings

Bobby Deniro reverting back to his whatever the hell he's got state after being "normal" for a while is just heartbreaking. *Tear*

3. The Cure

No, not the band. A movie about two kids who befriend each other one summer. The catch? One has a terminal illness. The end when they trade shoes for the last time is a killer. Niagara Falls.

4. The Cider House Rules

I can't pinpoint exactly what made me cry. Maybe the sick little guy who passes away while waiting to be adopted? Or maybe it's just the idea of not knowing what's out there in the world waiting for you if you never try to find it? I can relate to that.

5. The Shawshank Redemption

What a damn fine movie. I'm sure it's on TBS now if you've never seen it. Between that and Beastmaster, there's rarely time for commercial breaks on that channel. Honest.

6. The Majestic

Not because it's a sad movie but because I realized I spent good money on that piece of crap when it was too late. $4.25 for a matinee ticket? That could have bought me a small Mountain Dew at the concession stand.

That's all I can think of at the moment. I've seen a bunch that were supposed to be tear jerkers but I think you've got to be a woman to completely enjoy them. You know the ones they usually play on "WET"?. Womens Entertainment Television, I'm just not getting them.

And for that I am thankful.

 

[jasinine]

How dumb can I get?

I'm in a stupid/wacky/goofy mood tonight.

The first person to read this and find me on AIM wins* a randomly selected item that's sitting here on my desk.

What is it? Who knows?

*No actual prize will be given away. Come on, it's for fun.

Clinging to my weekend here....

 

[jasinine]

Free Prize Craptacular

That little AOL instant messenger experiment didn't quite work last night. Turns out I was more tired than I thought and just went to bed anyway before anyone could get me on AIM about it.

But what could the lucky person have "won?" I'm sure you're asking what you may have missed out on.

Well, it would have been a choice of things...

How about a pen from the Westin Hotel in beautiful downtown Indianapolis? A memento from my trip last May. Also, that very hotel is home to a special Don Shula's Steakhouse restaurant. Why is it special? Because there hangs a plaque with my name on it for being stupid enough to buy a $70 48 oz. porterhouse steak. I did eat the whole thing too. I didn't have to finish it to get the plaque, it's not like that "Great Outdoors" movie. They just give you that regardless. I mean hey... if you're dumb enough to pay that much for a slab of cooked meat the least they can do is give you a plaque to prove it, right?

Or how about a neat little Lego brand Star Wars Stormtrooper figure? NO? It's Lego! How can you say no to Lego? Well, I couldn't and that's why it's on my desk.

And finally... a nice shiny Ohio state quarter. With the classic eagle on one side and a spaceman on the other, what a fabulous prize. Estimated value? At least twenty five American pennies.

What a prize package huh? And a perfect end to a stupid idea

 

[jasinine]

Jumbled thoughts...

The Leafs are looking to be eliminated tonight. Pisser...not happy.

Random "High Fidelity" inspired top five list...

Top Five favorite movies I never grow tired of and why:

1. Star Wars - I grew up wanting to be Han Solo. It didn't happen and I'm now unfortunately thinking it won't. I want to buy an old Ford Falcon so I can call whoever rides shotgun "Chewie." Yes, I'm kidding...well, except for wanting to be Han Solo. Damn, he's cool.

2. Goodfellas - The scene in Maury's wig shop. After seeing in commercial form how quality Maury's wigs are, (i.e. they don't come off while swimming or when caught in a high wind) Maury's own wig comes off as Bob Deniro strangles him with a telephone cord. Ray Liotta cracks up and so do I, every damn time.

3. The Blues Brothers - Jake, Elwood, Ray Charles, Aretha, Bob's Country Bunker, James Brown, Illinois Nazis, 1060 West Addison, John Candy, cheese whiz, just go watch it...

4. Jaws - Two words...Robert Shaw. Three more... huge-ass shark.
(I mention Jaws alot.)

5. Raiders of the Lost Ark - What's not to like?

I do believe I watch too many movies. If there's ever a movie trivia game show, I swear that if I wasn't too lazy to try and get on it, I could win big.

 

[jasinine]

Super...

My best and oldest friend races a top-fuel dragster. Now, I'm simply not a racing kind of guy...I really don't get into it a whole lot. Saturday I went to the track with him and watched him race, something I unbelievably have never done up until this point. Not only did I go to the track, I was in his "crew." All of the perks with none of the work. What a time...mostly consisting of sitting around and goofing off spaced between all too brief moments of doing something. (There's a ton of down time between races.)

Mostly highlights and a few "lowlights" from the day:

-Watching Kiss Alive: Ultimate Albums on VH1 in his parents rig equipped with sleeping quarters, bathroom, shower, satellite, dvd, cd, vhs.... you name it. When most people were watching races, I'm watching tv. Got to have your priorities. Paul Stanley's "vodka and orange juice" live bit is absolutely fucking hilarious though!

-Realizing you could never pay me enough money to strap myself into one of those cars.

-His mom's homemade enchiladas

-A 17 year old girl racer flipping her car five or six times. (Both a lowlight and highlight, such is racing I guess)

-Looking every bit the important person in the staging area when all we were doing was standing next to his car and laughing about "Vodka and orange juice."

-It was really sunny and I ended up with a sunburn even though it was so damn cold and windy all day long.

-People thinking I was a racer. Apparently all you have to do is have a goatee, wear sunglasses, and wear your hat backwards. This was not my intention...I had not shaved for a few days, it was sunny, and I didn't wan't my hat to blow away. Go figure.

And finally just being there and realizing that this was my Saturday and there was nowhere else I had to be and nothing else I had to do. It was a great feeling.

I'm looking forward to going again.

 

[jasinine]

Long time, no post...

Wow, I haven't written anything here since the 29th of April. I've been on AIM some and have been checking in on some journals here but just haven't felt as though I've had anything to add myself. I'm pretty sure nobody is lamenting my absense but just in case, here you go.

From that day right up to now, here's my life condensed into some of the most asinine and basic occurences. My screen name is jasinine afterall. "j" for Jeff, "asinine" for asinine. Put them together and you get...

A life like this:

-New job is still going great. Many, many hours of overtime pad my savings account quite nicely
-The Mighty Ducks are going to the Stanley Cup Finals
Good God! Did I just say that??? One thing is for certain in the NHL, when it comes to the playoffs NOTHING is certain.
-My dad is having surgery on his back next week and they've done tests looking for cancer. They haven't found any as of yet but they're still unsure. Send some prayers and/or positive thoughts his way if you're kind enough, they'd be appreciated.
-I still haven't seen the Matrix Reloaded or X-Men 2 yet. My inner geek is pissed at me for waiting.
-No dates or even opportunities, bummer
-I've looked into buying an ipod, an FM transmitter for it, and loading all of my Beatles and Kiss cds on it along with the rest and totally eliminate carrying cds in my car. Basically because I work in the ghetto now. Downside is they cost around $400. Send some loose change and/or paper currency my way if you're kind enough, it'd be appreciated
Yes, I know I said I'm making decent money now, but the key word up there is SAVINGS account...
-Still haven't visited the bank about purchasing a home yet. I guess I'm lazy.
-My nephew, who is just over six months old, started crawling this month. And have I mentioned he's adorable yet?
I bought him a light and sound fish bowl last weekend that plays calypso music. He liked it!
-I am free from the clutches of American Idol that have held me glued to the t.v. like a complete tool since January.

And sadly enough, that's about it. To say I haven't had a good time would be a lie but I can't believe how little has actually gone on.

Oh well. Back to it...

 

[jasinine]

Women and Guns and Leather...Oh My!

How many movies filled with women in skin-tight leather outfits can one guy watch in a day? Well, that depends on what kind of movie it is I'd guess. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge...

The better question would be how many movies filled with women running around, fighting, and blowing shit up while simultaneously saving the world can one guy watch? The answer in my case is two...I saw both Matrix Reloaded and X-men 2 yesterday.

Since I'm a loser and have no girlfriend or even a date to take with me I called up my brother. He actually had a Saturday off so we went early to see The Matrix. Naturally, we both liked the original so how could this one be bad? Well, I'm not going to say it was bad but I was disappointed with it. As I get older I'm finding that I love a movie that tells a good solid story more than the cheap thrills of watching cars blow up. (Oh I still like that stuff, afterall I'm a guy... 'nuff said.) The Matrix 2 offers a story but the makers have so much philosophy and religious undertones built into it that I just don't get some of it. See it again you say? Give it another viewing or two to let it all sink in? Sure, that'd be great, but I'm not caught up enough in the world they've created to give a shit what it means or doesn't mean. Nothing in it made me say "Whoa" like Neo in the first one and I wasn't impressed with the computer "wizardry" either. I can't give it the good ol' Ebert thumbs up or down, I'm somewhere in the middle. I guess all I can give it is a closed fist. And while I do, I'd like to take that closed fist and give George Luca$ a punch in his talent-drained noggin for ruining Star Wars for me with the dreaded prequels... Ass. I know that comes out of nowhere but damn, they suck.

So I was bummed because it wasn't that good and after eating lunch talked my brother into seeing X2. I have to say it was everything Matrix wasn't and was exactly how a comic book movie should be. Great story, interesting characters, just a really fun show. It was "X"cellent. Oy, that's bad. But it was really "X"citing. I can't wait for all the "X"tra bonus stuff when it comes out on dvd.

Okay, I'll stop.

So that was the first time I've ever seen two movies at the theatre in one day. It was fun I guess, but a little too much. I should also note that I will never buy the large garbage can size Mountain Dew ever again. Not only is it waaay too much Dew than is possibly good for human consumption but by the time the movie was over my kidneys felt like they were going to explode. I should have known better but it came in a huge glow in the dark Incredible Hulk cup for just fifty cents more.

I'm such a tool.

 

[jasinine]

MegaFarce

So we got on the subject today at work about the worst movies anyone has ever seen. Since I've seen more movies in my relatively short twenty-six years of life than could ever be considered "healthy" for anyone, I had a decent number of bad flicks to share.

The worst for me (at least so far) has got to be "MegaForce." Whoever greenlit this one probably hasn't worked in Hollywood since 1982 when it was made. Why so bad? Here's a couple of reasons...

-Your hero is played by... Chuck Norris? You only wish it was Chuck. Nope,
Barry Bostwick plays, get this, "Ace Hunter" What the hell kind of name is that? And what the hell kind of "hero" does his hero business in a tight gold jumpsuit and a baby blue headband? And Barry Bostwick??? Good Lord...

-Flying motorcycles and dirtbikes that shoot lasers and rockets. (Or rockets and lasers, whichever combination of the two you prefer.) Sure, theoretically, they sound cool. They really should be and I wish I had one. But if the one I'm offered happens to be one of the "MegaForce" bikes I'll have to pass. The special defects department did a craptastic job on this one. Actually I kinda doubt if they even had a "department." My guess is that it was probably just the producer's retarded nephew who usually sells fireworks from a roadside stand popping off smoke bombs and bottle rockets when called for. But God bless him, retarded people deserve jobs too.

I could go on and on about how bad this one is but I'm not going to. You know how Vietnam veterans get all worked up and emotional about their experience? Yeah, same thing here. "MegaForce" is another experience you just can't look back on fondly. Oh sure, in either one maybe there were a few laughs and a few good times but overall, you just want to forget.

I won't ever watch this one again (well, maybe if I was drunk it would be fun) and I can't recommend it at all except to those of us who enjoy giving shitty movies the best damn Mystery Science Theatre 3000 treatment we can muster. So Stay away, stay away if you know what is good for you.

You've been warned.

 

[jasinine]

Oh, one more thing...

I forgot to even mention what "MegaForce" is about.

Sorry

It's about an hour too long.

 

[jasinine]

This is so damn tough to take...

Yeah, I've tried to write something here since last night and I just can't figure out what.

My dad had surgery yesterday and they found cancer.

I don't even know what to say.

I've been trying to write something just as a way to express my feelings somehow.

I really can't even begin...

 

[jasinine]

There will be answer...

Wow, many, many thanks for everyone’s concern. I appreciate everyone’s thoughts and prayers for my dad and the rest of us. I’m going to try to explain what’s going on, because I think I can a little better today and also because we’ve gotten some very encouraging news.

First, the explanation:

To start things off, my dad has been suffering back pain since early December. As a Christmas gift to my mom, he bought her one of those big cement benches that go into gardens and stuff. Instead of waiting for me to get home from work and helping him unload it, he did it by himself. A few days later the back pain started. It was painful but bearable until a month ago. When he couldn’t take it anymore he went to the doctor and based off of an x-ray they started him with physical therapy to work his back out. The pain did go away but then his right leg started to hurt worse than his back ever did.

After many tests, they found an “area of destruction” at the L5 vertebrae. This area looked curious to the doctors and more tests were done specifically looking for cancer. They came back clear. Surgery to repair the vertebrae (a fusion) was scheduled for Thursday and this brings us up to now.

The “area of destruction” turned out to be a lymphoma, which is a type of cancer, and the cancer consumed the vertebrae leaving only a spongy tumor where it once was. The part of the tumor they could get at was removed, and pins and other stabilizing hardware was put in. The fusion could not be done because the radiation that he will need to undergo would have destroyed it. That is what he is facing, weeks of radiation and chemotherapy, and when that is finished he still needs the surgery for the fusion since what is in there now is only temporary. I can’t believe that he has an empty space where that bone was back there but that is exactly how it is.

Now, the good news:

He did come home from the hospital today. He’s feeling okay, other than being weak from laying in bed for three days. He was fitted for a brace since he so badly needs to keep his back supported and straight and he absolutely cannot get up out of bed without putting it on. He’ll need to wear this for quite sometime. I don’t know when the treatments will start, probably as soon as he’s recovered from the surgery.

The radiologist’s opinion after going over all of his tests told us today this form of cancer (a kind of intermediate lymphoma) IS treatable and IS curable. A big plus is that it has been caught before it could spread elsewhere. It is contained in only the one spot. Although, they still want to do a bone marrow test because this form can travel in the bone marrow. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that it comes out clear.

So that’s the story.

My dad’s side of the family has a history of cancer in it and my mom and dad discussed this possibility and were somewhat prepared (about as prepared as you can be) for this to be a reality. Aside from Thursday, she is taking it okay. My brother and I both took off of work for the surgery to be there with her and I’m so glad we were both able to do that. Especially when we got the news from the doctor. It was tough. We are all worried now and no matter how many times (and how true it may be) you hear the whole “one day at a time” routine it does not make it any easier.

I’m having a tough time with it and I think I would feel even worse if I wasn’t kind of denying it to myself. I just can’t believe my dad has cancer. To make things worse I think and worry about things way more than is good for me. Usually my happy-go-lucky attitude prevails and even now I'm not completely depressed but even though the news we got today was somewhat bright, I still hear that word cancer and the feelings of doom and gloom come back. Also, on a day like Thursday it was painfully obvious what I would like to have in my life and do not. The first thing my brother did was call his wife. One of the first things my dad asked him when he woke up after surgery was if he called her. My dad wants to see his grandchild, my nephew, in the worst way possible. They’re bringing him here tomorrow. My mom and dad love each other so much and they will work through this thing together. She stayed at the hospital for a long time that night. My brother went home to his wife and baby. I came home to nobody. I had nobody to call. I was alone with nothing but my thoughts and it was not fun. I fed their cats and when I saw his favorite one I broke down crying. I thought about how many stories I’ve heard. About how fast some people have gone from when they were first diagnosed. "What ifs" prevail. Will he ever meet the girl who becomes my future wife? (Will I? ) Will he ever see the children I plan to have someday. If so, will they get the chance to know their Grandpa? My Grandpa died from cancer six years ago, now my dad has it. Will this happen to me and my brother too? My God, so many questions.

I have no answers, all I do know is that I can and will help in anyway I can. I have faith in God and it will help me through this. Our family is tight and we will be here for each other. At this point that’s what makes me feel better. I know I can’t hide from this in any way. One day at a time... blah, blah, blah...

Thanks a bunch once again for everyone’s thoughts, kind words, and prayers. I appreciate them one and all. I don’t know if typing this out makes me feel any better but I think I really needed to do it. Go do something fun now if you’ve read this depressing thing, you deserve it.

 

[jasinine]

An update of sorts...

Well, it's been a little while again, things are going okay. My dad has started radiation treatments this week. Doctors say this form of cancer is 80% curable and it was definitely caught in the beginning stage. We're staying positive.

The normal things are going okay too. I was a little bummed that the Mighty Ducks didn't bring their best game in game seven of the finals but whatever. New Jersey, along with Detroit are the two teams I just can't stand. I have my reasons for not liking Detroit. I don't like Jersey because of one guy, Scott Stevens. If I hear one more time how great this guy is and how devastating of a hitter he is I'm gonna... I'm gonna... well, I'm not going to do anything but dammit. This guy is one of the premier cheap-shot artists in the NHL. When they show his "highlights" it's always him catching a guy in open ice with his head down after or while making a play.
WHOOPTY SHIT! So you knocked him out cold? For the love of god man, put a guy with his head down in my path and I'll knock him out too. Stevens isn't shit against the boards. I'm glad Giguere won the Conn Smythe, he deserved it.

The season's over, now let the rebuilding of Chicago restart... again. After EIGHT years or so you'd think they'd be getting close to a decent team, eh? I'm thinking they'll be knocked out of playoff contention again this year... probably at least a week or two after the entry draft this summer

 

[jasinine]

Incredible(?) Hulk

So this Hulk movie coming up...

The Hulk movie looks "Incredible." Indeed... incredibly BAD! Have you seen the commercials? I used to really like Hulk when I was little but sheesh. Way to go and ruin a childhood "friend." The computer graphics look like crap and I unfortunately have a negative outlook regarding the movie's quality. That being said... I'm still going to see it.

I'm a sucker for superheroes and comic book artwork. I don't read the comics and never have actually but I've always liked the striking visual images comics have. It's definitely art. Oh sure, maybe it's not as esteemed as some stupid Van Gogh painting of a wheat field but I'lll take the Old Green Guy smashing his way through an army blockade over that any day of the week.

By the way...I think those giant green foam Hulk hands they sell will be infinitely cooler than the movie can ever hope to be. When they hit the clearance shelves by summer's end I'm soooo buying them. Childish? Damn right!

Besides, they make noise when you hit things! Hulk SMASH!

 

[jasinine]

Oddball Shit Below: Read on!

"So this is Friday,
and what have you done
Another week over,
and the weekend just begun
And so this is Friday
I hope you have fun
Have beer upon beer run
The night is still young."

"Happy Friday...work is over if you want it."

Thank you very much for the song Mr. Lennon. Have a safe walk home.

So I was looking for something new to get my nephew online the other night. I love kbtoys.com. I've yet to have any kind of problems with them. In the past I've ordered a Microsoft X-box (Yes, for me), games, toys and never a problem. Great place, plus you can return stuff at the store in the mall if you have to, convenient! And while you're returning stuff you could also drop by the food court and get a refreshing Orange Julius™ or a delicious Hot Sam™. Take that Toys'R'Us!

(Thus ends the shameless product endorsement)

I couldn't really decide what to get him but they had those damn Hulk hands I was talking about on sale. I thought maybe I'd wait until they hit the clearance rack, but....... I SO bought 'em. The urge to hit most anything while wearing giant green sponge foam hands AND without hurting anybody was just too great. I couldn't withstand it, $14.99 later (plus shipping, oh how I hate that damn S&H... anger increasing...blood pressure rising... must smash something... ahhhh, not until I get my hands ) and they're mine all mine.

So anyway, now I'm all kid-like with anticipation over them. I think I'll get them early next week, can't wait! You see, for those who care (or those who read this out of boredom...either way), this is the simple kind of thing that can brighten my day.

If they're as fun as I think they will be, maybe I'll buy another pair. Who wants to spar with me? Mano y mano, Hulk hand to Hulk hand! Uh oh, not again... anger increasing... rage almost uncontrollable... ooh, nope, it was just gas.

 

[jasinine]

Tired with a capital T

I was just dragging at work today. Why you ask? Well, I'd be delighted to tell you...

Friday I stayed up 'til God knows when watching God knows what on t.v. Honestly, I don't remember what I was watching.

Saturday I woke up way earlier than I should have to on a Saturday for a family thing going on that day. That was draining, I'm of the feeling that I really don't fit in with the majority of my family. They're all hunters and fishermen and all that jazz and I have neither the desire to wake up at the butt crack of dawn to shoot something nor the patience to wait for the fish to bite. If I want fish I'll get a Filet O' from McDonald's. (No I won't, they bother my stomach. But that's beside the point.) I like to joke that I'm an avid INdoorsman. 'Nuff said. Later that night I got to looking at a bunch of old pictures of my dad that my Aunt brought with her. Pictures of him when he was a youngster, then around my age, of course with my brother and I when we were little, right up until last christmas. This killed me, I was a wreck. I'm glad I waited to look at them by myself. He's doing well right now all things considered. It was just hard for me to see him young and carefree contrasted to what he has to go through now. I'm getting all emotional again right now thinking back on it already.

So I didn't want to go to bed with thoughts of that in my head so I stayed up again, this time until two in the morning. Flipping between the seven HBOs I was drawn to the Ya Ya Sisterhood (brown_eyed_girl is right, it's a trainwreck of a movie) I just think Sandra Bullock is cute. But cuteness can only go so far and I quit watching that before I turned retarded and watched a terribly depressing movie instead, Boys don't Cry.
I'd avoided that one until then. Good, but too depressing and I ultimately went to bed in exactly the mood I stayed up to avoid.

Sunday, up early once again. This time I decided to go to church and I'm glad I did. I watched the SmashCar race with my dad and fell asleep multiple times during the course of the day.

That my friend, is why I was tired today at work. I need to catch up on sleep one of these days. At least I just sit at a desk most of the day. I could have to do something important or dangerous like operating heavy machinery or defending clients in court. I just move a mouse around all day. And for that, I'm happy. And tired...

OH! And I got my Hulk hands! And yes, they are fun

 

[jasinine]

I got your subject right here!

First things first:

*brown_eyed_girl* Duly noted! Adding Dixie Chicks and Ms. Branch to the list

With that...

Today I ended up with a whole two hours of doing absolutely nothing at work before I went home. The first time since I started this new job in April. Does time always go that slow with nothing to do? I seem to have forgotten what it was like and I know already there's more of it to come tomorrow.

I can take it, it's Friday and I'll only be working two days next week. The shop is closing for the fourth starting on the third and I'm taking an odd vacation day Wednesday to give me a solid five days off. Fantastic! :up:

Does anyone besides me have a hard time keeping sarcastic comments or quips from being said? Usually in times when the "appropriate level" is in question? I can't seem to keep myself in check. My only saving grace is that I tend to have a very dry delivery and speak softly anyway so I may not necessarily be heard the first time. That might give me time to load up another more appropriate remark. Here's what I mean (humor me, these kind of stories never really turn out as funny as I'd want.)

Today's Example: A salesman wanted a blown up picture of a certain dot pattern, euclidian dot (printing stuff, not interesting enough to explain), sent to him. He writes in email: "Please send me a detailed, blown up picture of what the euclidian looks like. I need this ASAP."
To which I say (with my boss right by me): "If he's over forty and hasn't seen one yet, he never will."
Funny, right? Well, admittedly you probably had to be there but still, not exactly the right time for it.

This happens often, Oh well...