Happy New Year!

Wishing you all the best life has to offer for the new year!
Ohh, if I win the lottery, I'll come visit and take you all out for dinner.
~.^

Back in the saddle, of sorts

Well, I was recently told that I need a physical outlet for my anger. Hmmmmmm..............

So today I am going hunting. Haven't been since 05 season since in 06 I had shoulder surgery. With all the crap going on around here, yes I am at a boiling point and do need a release.

Would rather have a sexual release............, but since that wont be anytime soon. Deer beware!!!


=)

=(

Degenerative disc disease! That is my diagnosis.

Warm compresses, and avoidance of anything that might agravate it. Ummmm, ...................., yeah!
How do I avoid it if all I do is lift heavy metal all day, its my job!

Who knows, maybe hell will freeze over and I'll hit the lottery soon.

HAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, still wishing all of you the best this world and lide has to offer.

Pain III

Ok, saw the doctor last week. He told me to take 2 aleeve twice a day. Done!

Every joint in my body hurting, not aching. Even my damn toes are hurting. Oh, and to add to the mix, I woke up at 3:30 (after going to bed real freakin early, 9:30 the night b4) and visited Ralph the porcelain god.

Needless to say I already called in sick. Again. =(


Wishing you all the best, or at least better then me. ~.^

Pain II

Well, I missed yesterday because the 2 days prior, I'd felt like I went 10 rounds with Mike Tyson in his prime by the time my shift was over. He put me out for rest of the week.

So now the joy of filling out forms in triplicate if I don't want to get in trouble for missing 3 days. Oh, and if I want to get paid for themm too. No way I can afford to miss 3 days pay. =(

Well, still wishing all of you the best life has to offer. =)

Pain

I've endured lots of pain in my life. Always have had a high tolerance to physical pain, so when I finally couldn't take it, it meant I was in serious trouble. Hell I didn't even hurt after my car wreck 2 years ago. Door pinned on my left leg/hip. No cuts, nor scrapes, hell not even a bruise.

Emotional pain, now that cuts deeper, but as I've been told, "thats just growing pains, you'll get over it". Happily thats true!

But this weekend I had my spirit broken!

Break the spirit and the mind and body will soon follow. Atm I am questioning my every move over the last few months. I am hurting physically all over to the point I am taking today off, awoling. =(

I must just be getting old

Well, I was thumbing through an old photo album awhile back, so as to use some of the pics for my web page. Poof! It disappeared on me. Last Thursday I had a wad of cash in my left front jeans pocket. I had it there b4 I left to go see my nieces play v-ball. Friday morning when I put them on the cash was gone. Another "Poof"! Now I get asked if someone can borrow my Canon Eos Rebel with 300mm zoom lens, I say sure! Went home to look in the closet where I put it and, you guessed it. POOF!

Getting really pissed here!

Guess I'll be hitting up the local pawn shops, heaven help that boy if I find it that way. It may not be digital but I busted my butt saving for that rig, I'll be damned if I get it stolen!!!!

Wishing you all the best that life has to offer!

Pwease come back!!!!

Hey Wendi =)

We are 3 bosses from clearing ICC, running 25 man ICC and in need of a certain tree I know. I was once told I'd be topping the healing charts on my resto shammy, and I usually am, but I miss tanking. LOL!

Please come back soon. =)
I miss ya.

Stuffed Success

Well I took my own experience into account on the new item I took into sell at work today. Most factory employees, (myself included) tend to not be up early enough to eat breakfast before work. At times just barely getting to work on time. So getting drive through breakfast is a no go, but if you do have time, unless u buy off the bland $1 menu, it can cost you anywhere from $2+ to $5.

So today I woke up at 12:30 am and created "Stuffed Biscuits"!!

Buttermilk biscuits stuffed with "Lil Smokies" sausage w/ pepper jack cheese or cheddar cheese. Took three dozen in and sold twenty eight, and sold some of my new desserts too.
So it was my best sales day yet. Beauty of it is that what I made today was actual profit.
Wow!!!!! I am making a profit. $38 but its still profit.


Wishing you all the best that life has to offer. =)

Trying an enlightened path, charity!

Well it turns out that one of my union rep's wife has cystic fibrosis. So they created a charity to collect money for a cure. They've teamed up with restaurants promising to bring in "X" amount of customers during a designated time frame and a % of the sales goes to the charity. They have also been lucky enough to get local companies/merchants to donate goods or services for silent auction. I was honored when he asked if I would be willing to donate a goodie basket.

Well I hope they get a lil something for it.


Wishing all of you the best that life has to offer. =)

Steady sales on desserts =)

Well I am not profiting yet, but I am breaking even. =)

Today I took in 2 large cheesecakes, a new york style and one that was raspberry/blueberry/strawberry.

Had a few folks say they wanted to order a cheesecake for their next party. Sounds promising. Spent $25 on both of them and thats how much I made today. =)

Wishing you all, the best that life has to offer. =)

=)

Damn its nice to be smiling. =)

We've had hot days with heat index above 110 and I'm still able to keep smiling.

I had well over 100 people tell me they'd buy my desserts when I was giving away free samples, now I only sell to about 20 different ones. Luckily for me, the 20 have big appetites.

My nephew is living with me atm, lol, not a good thing. He figures as long as he gives me a bullshit song and dance, I'll believe it. He hasn't worked in the last 4 months, so I've taken advantage of his free time. No need for him to be just sitting on his ass all day, playing on my pc, talking to girls and thinking he is invincible in real life since he can be ressed in game. =P The more he plays WoW, the bigger his ego and attitude.

Yet I'm still smiling. =)

Wishing you all the best that life has to offer!

Woohoo!

I guess I should be happy its so hot at work. Lol! I am now halfway to my goal weight. As of today, I've lost 45lbs.

I must admit, it feels great!



Wishing you all, the best that life has to offer.

Haha! Cool front my arse!

Ok, weather man says cool front coming in, wont be as hot as last week. 90* with heat index of 95*, hmm ok that's 10* cooler then yesterday.

First thing at 7:05 Gatorade man swings by and picks up the Gatorade, even the extra cups.

Wearing heavy cotton overalls, kevlar sleeves and a silly apron so that my coveralls don't get shredded. In other words, its fucking hot!

Lost 3lbs today, that was even with me weighing myself after I ate two sandwiches for dinner and a cookie. I even drank at least 2 gallons of water, Gatorade and diet Mt Dew.


Different note;

Radio dj asking listeners if they ever had gone to work "commando". LOL! Surprisingly most of the callers go commando everyday. Of course they are females that work behind a desk.

So??? Any of the female readers ever go commando at work?

Youth

Why is it that today's youth are in a hurry to get nowhere fast? I have a lovely niece that is engaged, no big deal, most times. But she is barely going to be a senior in high school this fall. Says she's been engaged for a while now. But they have broken up so many times in the last few months. I wish her well, but hope she doesn't give up her dreams for him.

Then this weekend I was helping another niece that was being taught a lesson by her dad about her car. (Dead battery) So she called me up for help. Took her to auto store for them to test battery, but instead of willing to wait for test after they charged it up, she wanted to just buy a new one. An hour and a half later, other shopping done, turns out battery is fine, just needed charged. Oh and she tells me the door jam switch is broken, so that may be why her battery drains. Power inside vehicle wont fully cut off if switch isn't pressed. So she needs to open and close passenger door but occasionally forgets.

Nothing I can say or do for either, since I'm not thier dad, so just get to be the best Tio possible and be there if they need my help.

sigh!

Two amazing days!

Ok, where to start. Ok, yesterday! Yeah! Why is it that young folks don't know how to stay up late and go all day? I was allowed to take 3 of my nieces to Paramount's King's Island. An awesome amusement park with lots of coasters and other fun filled rides. It was a hot and nasty day but that worked for us. It meant most of the folks were in the water park.

Oh, all three of these beautiful young ladies are my nieces, but can you guess which one/s is related to me? Yup that's me holding Sammi's monkey as we wait in line for Firehawk. But yeah, they stayed up late the night before and were tired by 6 on our day at the park.

Day 2

Today was my 2nd amazing day. I was out and about paying bills, and my errands took me by an old friend's restaurant. I met this lovely lady over 20 years ago when I worked at Target and we always have a pleasant conversation when we see each other on occasion. So I figured what the hell, worst thing that could happen is she and her husband say no to my desserts.

Surprisingly, she said she'd love to do business with me and was happy that I thought of them first to help me start my business. Now I just need to wait for them to return from their vacation so that I can take in some desserts for them to sample.

I am pumped up atm, I may even go buy myself a bottle of wine to celebrate. Only way to toast will be by having a glass in each hand, no matter, I am happy for myself and my accomplishments.

YAY ME!


Wishing you all the best that life has to offer, ty all.

Hot Tub Time Machine!

Lol, yeah catchy title, it makes promises of debauchery and lots of T&A.
Instead it is no where near as raunchy as the title would make it sound.
Its actually funny at times.

All about 3 friends and a nephew to 1 of them going back in time to
1986. Damn, I remember 86 just like it was 20 some odd years ago. LOL!

Which leads to the stupid improbable question, If you could go back, would you?
Or maybe questions, once there would you do things differently, walk the same
line as before?

I'd go back, in a heart beat! I loved 80's music! Sadly, yes there are some
regrets I've made along the way that maybe I'd do slightly different. Learn
to follow my own voice/path a lot sooner then I did originally.


Food for imaginary thoughts.

Wishing you all the best, have a great, safe and happy 4th!

Hot Damn!

YAY! I'm now on 2 weeks of vacation. What to do?
Oh yeah, going hiking everyday, ewxcept for next Tuesday.
Taking 3 nieces to King's Island, roller coaster heaven.

I'm hoping to get some decent pics or vid.

Oh yeah, also plan on working the business end of my cookie dream.
Wish me luck. =)


Wishing you all the best life has to offer. ^.^

Happy Recent Memory

Well I know this is a week old, but ehh. Last week I was awakened by a call to my cell.
(grumble, its 7 am on Sunday)
Hi Tio! Happy Father's Day!
Ummmm, I'm not a daddy. =(
I know but you're my goddaddy so, Happy Father's Day!

=).......

Yeah its the little things in life that make my world go round.

Ty Moni.


Wishing you all the best.

Great Quote

" I was always alone, except when I was with you!"



Yeah, enough said.

Funny Email

Lady; Look Officer! I've already checked my glove box three times and my registration isn't in there!!!!

Officer; Please check again ma'am.

LOL, I liked it.

~.^

Ultimate Quote From a Song

Yes, a quote and not a lyric. Lol!

" You are an island in a sea of diarrhea!"


Jason Mraz

Yeah, the first time you hear it, you pause and ask yourself if you just heard that correctly, well I did.

Have a great day folks!

The Hammer Falls

Well my co-worker came by again today and told me the full diagnosis from her doctor. She has 2 tumors in her head/brain. =( One on each side of her head, on or near the temporal lobs. I feel for her and my thoughts will be with her.

Got a text from my long lost nephew, he has moved back. Didn't mention that when he started playing the game again last night. Don't have desire to deal with his bs atm, need my energy so that I can keep focused on my goals.

Later folks.
Wishing you all the best that life has to offer!

Lots going on

I have a co-worker, wont say friend cause I hardly know the lady other then we work on the same team, have so for the last 18 months. But when I started taking in the samples to work, so that I could work on my recipes, she came around. (free food and all =P ) But she was getting very upset that she couldn't taste my desserts. Especially after everyone around her kept talking about how good they were. After some convincing, she went to see her doctor. He thought it could be a sinus infection, but set her up for ct scan.

A month later, she finally found something out. =( It was not a simple sinus infection. Turns out they found a spot, growth,( not sure what to call it, she just said "something") pressing up on the left side of her brain. That is what is affecting her sense of smell and taste. Since she is a transfer from Ohio, I am thinking she has no relatives near by. She never mentioned anyone in our conversations. I feel sorry for her in the fact that she thought it would simple to taste again, now she needs more tests just to find out what "it" is. =(

On a brighter note, nieces, all 4 of them are helping me bake this weekend. =)
Oh, and I received a video through an email today, not certain who sent it but recognize the subject in the vid. Great close up work! I'll have to reply with a thank you!

Latest Weapons of Mass Taste Enjoyment

Ok, figured not everyone would be into buying just 12" cookies. They would have to spend to much money to taste all the unique flavors I offer. So I went out and purchased 4 different sized ice cream scoops to assist in my endevor.

First I got the 4 different sizes so that I can see what size cookies I'll be getting. Second, so that I can see the baking time needed for each individual size. Last but not least, to get to sample these fine desserts to make sure they keep the proper flavor and texture as my larger creations.

In short I need to create smaller but still moiste cookies to sell in mass quantities.
^.^

Hope to post some pics up after I get some baked. Offer still stands to my readers, I will gladly send you some to sample if you would be willing to send back an email testimonial on your honest opinion of the cookies.

Taters!

The Dreaded Tomorrow (that has thankfully passed)

Well, the day is not fully over but the part I was dreading is over. It also got me out of work after only 1 hour. Would have rather stayed at work 12 hours rather then have to go do what had to be done today. =P

Well, anyway, its over! The Doc says all is ok, and he does not need to see me for a full year.

WooHoo!!!!!!!!! But damn that was a painfull 5 minutes!

Aloha!

Dreading Tomorrow

Yeah go figure, me dreading a Friday. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow at 9:40. Usually I'd be happy because I get out of work after only being there less then two hours and the rest of the day is mine to enjoy. There will be no enjoyment tomorrow, none what so ever!

The Perfect Weekend

Well this weekend was absolutely amazing! It was hot on Saturday, perfect for swimming or hitting a movie and enjoying the a/c. Today was not as hot, warm sun with a very cool breeze kicking, perfect for hiking!

So yes, Saturday I went on a 3 mile hike after playing WoW in the am. Then today after sleeping in and playing WoW, I went swimming. Yeah I know, messed up thought process. But I enjoyed a lovely warm hike without any other hikers or their noisy kids. As for the pool, the water was cold but the company was very warm, so yeah, a perfect weekend!

Memorial Day Creations. Yup, the "Orgasmic" ones. ~.^

Ok I tried a new cheesecake recipe, that even though it does take at least 4 hours to make properly, is definitely worth the effort. The top you see here is the Strawberry & New York Style cheesecake pan. But instead of going with the nut crust in the recipe, I used my Pecan Cookie as the crust.

The bottom pic is the Raspberry (left side) & Blueberry Cheesecake of course on my Pecan Cookie crust. Doubtful the ones I sell will be so overloaded with fruit, the cost would be to much. =(

Hoping to get my website up soon so I can start taking cookie orders. =)

Oh Yeah!

Lot of weird shit going on as of late. My niece Monica, the one helping me on my project, was over 2 weekends ago and to me looked fine. But I guess that's because she wasn't over long enough to eat. Turns out her gallbladder wasn't working anymore and every time she ate it caused major pain. Poor kid is barely a junior in HS and had to have it removed last weekend.

A co-worker that didn't talk to me the first 3 years I was on my current shift/team all of a sudden sends the best email testimonial about the desserts he has sampled. Funny how some sweets turned this individual from a hater to my biggest fan, willing to help me sell my goods at sporting events or county fairs and such to get my name out there.

Oh yeah, after reading his email I remembered that I didn't post the 3 lil words I've been dieing to hear. Well not just me, but any chef or wanna-be-chef, lol. I was thrown for a loop when I heard them, a female that does not work in my area just happened by as someone was eating some of my cheesecake. She then inquired of where she may get some, came over and asked for a slice. I gave her a slice of the raspberry 1. "That was orgasmic!" Her exact words after sampling my cheesecake, made me feel I was worth my weight in salt, or in my case since I make sweets, sugar.

Ltr all.

Sign I am baking to F******* much, and the 3 words I've been dieing to hear!

Well, its obvious I need to take a step away from the kitchen, for at least 2 full weekends.
The new cheesecake recipe is not one for those in a hurry. Hell its so in depth on the instructions I compared making this recipe to dating a high maintenance female. There are so many steps that must be followed to get this cheesecake done right. Just as there are alot of dating rituals that must be followed to a "T" with a HM female.

I was explaining this to a friend at work today as they were sampling some of the New York style and some of the strawberry cheesecake I took in today. My friend had a good laugh then gave me a suggestion for a name for my cheesecakes, doubtful I'll use it though. "The High Maintenance Chic Cheesecake!" ROFLMAO!!!!!

Ummm, no! But the funny thing is, it was a female friend that came up with this name, not a guy. Hell the guys just asked if it was worth the effort. Then they tasted it and complimented my baking skills.

Go figure, I can do something right, score 1 for me. Maybe I will be able to make a go of my dream. Well, this dream at least. Thank you all who openly or even secretly may have been rooting for me, since I know there has been 0 support here.

Moment of Truth

Ok I was told late yesterday evening that the dessert I was bringing to the Memorial Day gathering I was invited to would also be used as the birthday cake for 1 of the attendees.
Hmmm, can we say "Preasure!"

Making stuff for friends is easy, they will tell you its good no matter what. Faceless many at work is easy too, there are 6000 employees in my plant, odds I'll never meet the folks who have thus far sampled my cookies. But now here are folks I know, and 1 of their relatives is getting my creation for her birthday cake.

Today's creations; Peacan cookie base, blueberries across half the cookie, rasperries across the other half, covered with cheesecake.

2nd creation; peacan cookie base, extra large and very sweet strawberries covering half the cookie, other half is left empty for those who like standard- new york style cheesecake.

Wish me luck.

Music of Choice

Blaring some tunes as I clean my house;

Supermassive Black Hole-Muse

Push It - Salt-n-Pepa

Music on the ride home

flipping channels with the remote (lol x-mas gift, a car stereo with a remote control), trying to hear something good. this wasn't it but the lyrics caught my attention. "you, me and a dog named Boo", ok can we say old school. hippie stuff. lol

Not Yet

Well its not a full moon yet, but there is a nice look to it tonight. There are lots of low level thin clouds moving slowly, so when 1 covers the moon it has an scary movie look to it. As I said the crazies will start coming out. On my way home this night, on a 4 mile stretch of I65 southbound at around 10pm there were 5 state troopers each with someone pulled over and a 6th under the I265 overpass with all the lights off but he was using his radar gun. Guess folks starting the holiday weekend early are getting busted.

Well, off to attempt to sleep. Ibuprofen, even the 600 milligram stuff doesn't help any to take away the pain of my root canal. So slept a whopping 2 hrs before the pain woke me up.

Sleep well world, I know I'll be adding a vicodin to my sleep regimen tonight. ^.^

Pain gone but its 1:40 am here and still wide f'ing awake. grrr!

Almost time

Well, its almost time. Time for a new moon and all the crazies that still get swayed by the power of the moon. Figure it will be Tuesday night, hoping it will be a big low lying moon. A great photo op moon.~.^

Damn! Its 3:52 and I'm awake. Sigh!

WooHoo!

Ok, I slept 7 straight hours last night, damn that was nice!
Just finished 48oz of Italian Roast bold coffee from Starbucks, YUM!

Ok I slept well, drank lots of damn good coffee.
Hopefully thats enough to see me through my niece's sweet 16 b-day party this evening.
27 screaming teenage girls under 1 roof with lots of caffiene and sugar being served.
Good thing I don't feel as old as I should. ^.^

May you all have a great weekend, the sun is shining here after the mondo storms that ravaged through here last night and its warm out. Hope its warm and sunny for you as weel.

HAHA! Rat Bastard team leader!

Ok walk into work, 5 minutes early, woohoo! Pfft!
Start my day 8 racks in the hole, fucking assholes!
Crank out 240 jobs in 7 hours. woohoo!
Fuck I'm tired!

Mmmmm! That 23oz beer at Beef O'Bradeys went down smooth.
Ohhh! My cell phone is vibrating.
A # I don't know, hmm, who could this?
" Its 2 and you are gone? You are now .3 awol!!!"
Guess it was my anal super's # and my cock sucking team leader ratted me out and gave her my cell #.

Mmmmm! This second 23oz beer sure tastes good!!!
Its Friday, so fuckem!!!!

Enjoy the weekend folks, I know I will.
Ordering huckleberries from the Pacific Northwest, so that I can put a better presentation on my cheesecakes.

Again, "Thank you so very much for finding that information for me!!!"
^.^

Success????

Well, I've made many new creations, many new flavor combinations as well.
Found out from my neighbor that Purdue University runs a sorta community center near by.
They actually will assist in righting up a mission statement for my business, hell they'll even get traffic reports on the area I want to open shop at. As it was explained to me, they will guide me all the way til I sign the loan papers. Was told the bank would frown if I didn't sign the papers myself, lol.

Now there is a large section of land that was supposed to be developed a few years back, but funds fell threw. Its right off the interstate on my way home, I actually pass it because its off my exit. Turns out, the city I live in is tired of seeing it empty, so are giving grants to businesses willing to build there. Essentially they will pay the building costs. Wow! If I get this started, it means I'd get to open a truly new shop. Head is spinning at the possibilities.

Yet all this great news is not making me happy atm. Sore from all the cookie dough I had to make. Hot in the kitchen and freezing my ass off in the rest of the house, ac cranked trying to keep me from burning up. I guess if things keep going in their current direction I will have gained success from my endevor. But what does it matter being successful if you have no one to share it with? Yup, my house is quite save for the oven timer going off. Oh and the occasional meow from my cats cause I closed them up in their room.

Wish me luck

Ok taking the full day to bake. Wishe me luck that everything turns out goodenough for folks to want to send me feedback.

Also,I wish you all a great, safe and happy day! ^.^

Sleep!?!

Sleep wtf is it? Is it just a 5 letter word? Does it have meaning?

Is it a location? I always hear people talk about "going" to sleep, or they "went" to sleep as if though its this great place to visit. If its a destination, can I mapquest it? Will my Garmon show me the way?

Is it an action, something you do? "What did you do last night, umm, I went to sleep." Ok so laying down,(its how most sleep) closing one's eyes and doing nothing is an action?

For the gamers out there; is it a mitigation tank? Because it eludes me. It evades every attempt I make to capture it. I throw ambien at it but somehow it just dodges that and walks away as if I'd thrown a tic-tac at it.

Yes! This post makes very little sense, but when sleep is the 1 thing I need most atm, and I just can't seem to get any. Any ideas from the masses?

When It $ounds to Good to be True!

HAHA! As the old saying goes, "if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is!"
Well my old friend that had her own cheesecake shop in a small Kentucky town about 65 miles away, the one that was eager to get into a partnership with me, haha. Turns out she no longer has her shop, went belly up 3 years ago. Found out from a co-worker that lives down the street from where her shop used to be. =(

Gave her a call as soon as I got home, she didn't have much to say. I wasn't "pissed" hell I figure her knowledge of the business side along with the her ability to bake a mean cheesecake would have teamed well with my goals. But she just hung up on me after I asked her about her shop.

Back to the cutting board with other ideas I guess.

Business Adventure

Well, I started baking again yesterday. Made six 12" cookies, three half-sheet cake size cookies and a bowl cookie. Hoping to get pics setup later today. My artistic niece that is studying graphic design is going to set up my main page/ banner, and her webdesigning boyfriend has already started on a web page for me.

Now I just need some honest feedback, so I know what I need to do differantly if anything. If anyone here would be interested in being a taster for me please by all means contact me, I'm trying my best to get as varied a base study on tasters. This way I can better set up the cookies, flavors and such.

Hoping this pans out for me, already have a possible partner that already runs a bakery about 65 miles away. She figures it will help get her into the southern Indiana market as well. =)

We will see.

To All the Moms

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO YOU ALL! MAY YOUR DAY BE WARM AND FULL OF GOOD CHEER!!!


*GREAT BIG HUGS!!!*

YAWN!

MMM, 9 hrs of uninterupted sleep, can't remember the last time I slept so long during the middle of the week.

Feels nice. =)

A funny read.

Well, I went to the dr's office today to see about my not sleeping. He said basically its acute insomnia, not much he can do for me except offer up advise and sleep aides. As he put it, there isn't much he can do. I'll just need to put up with it for a few days or a couple of weeks. =P

But the funny read, was a 2 page leaflet he gave me explaining my condition.
"Use your bed for 1 of 2 things only! Either sleep on it or have sex on, do not eat, read, or watch tv on your bed." Very strict rules there, but I don't have a chair in my bedroom so I do watch tv on it, and on occasion I have been known to fix breakfast in bed.

Well, I thought it was sorta funny, especially hearing from the new female dr.

I know what I need. ~.^

Ok, its 3 hours till my alarm sounds and I'm still awake. =( I think I need a nice long massage to help me relax and zonk out. Hell it couldn't hurt, took 2 tylenol pm, my headaches gone. =P But here I am wide awake with my shoulders, back and neck all stiff.


Maybe I'll check Craig's List for one that will come to my house and bring thier own table. Lol, wouldn't that be nice.

Ok off to at least lay down.

What a Day!

Well it all started when I woke up at 1am Monday morning. Then I couldn't fall asleep even though I laid down at 7:30 pm trying to make up for the lost sleep from the weekend. But sadly I didn't pass out till 4:40 this morning, my alarm to get up goes off at 5am.

Made it to work on time, no accidents of any kind. Whew!!!

Ok headed out to get breakfast and I realized I wasn't the only body with messed up patterns. I look up at the lovely sunny day to see not the sun, but the moon. It was in the northwest direction but plain to see, a 1/2 moon. Luckily I was able to straighten my self out a bit.

I've been spoiled as of late with some yummy,potent Starbucks coffee. (was a Christmas gift ^.^ ) So I went to a local corner mart that sells "Motorcity Tornado", its so dark you can't see through it and almost as thick as syrup. ZING!!! Wide awake now, ready to face my work with my eyes wide open.

Day is done, long hot shower time. =)

Arrrrrgh!

Ok here I only got 10hrs of sleep this weekend, and I woke up 25 hrs ago. Nearly 4 hrs before my alarm goes off. Worked eight hours, had little sleep, theoretically I should be comatose. Instead here I sit two hours and twenty minutes from my alarm going off and wide fucking awake! =(

Hiked Friday, cleaned house Saturday and did laundry Sunday. I should be sound asleep! Guess I'll be calling my doc up for sleep aides. =(

Its going to be a long ass day today at work!

Horay for Hillbilly Holidays!

Well, the perks to working in a state that gives days off for a horse race, woohoo! It was a beautiful day to go get lost in nature. As it turns out my date from the past weekend found herself with an extra day off too, so date #2 would be a hike. =)

I took us out for breakfast at waffle house, lots of carbs for a long hike, or so I hoped. Went to Versailles State park, some nice scenic trails there. Started out nice, lots of color in the flowers, weather was warm with a cool breeze so the bugs were not an issue. The trail I picked we have to cross a creek 3 times before it starts going up.

Sadly though on the trek up we hit a snag. I spotted a snake on the trail and she freaked! I easily removed, without hurting, the snake using a downed limb. But unfortunately instead of enjoying nature and the company, I had to keep my eyes open for anymore snakes that may be on our new trail. "No way am I going back the way we just came! There might be a hibernaculum where saw that snake!" I do enjoy the company of an educated woman, it allows for more substantial conversation but in this case...... LOL!

Of course, it was the first true warm day we've had in the area, the rest start out cold then get warm. Friday was just a perfect day for hiking. But with the warmth we got to see more snakes, lol, she was very happy to cut our hike short, luckily I've hiked here enough to know the short cuts.

Posting a pic or 2, to my friends the rest will be posted on FB. Enjoy!

Just rants!

1st) Mother Nature, will you please get your head out of your ass or out from in between father time's crotch? Its the ass end of April, I have my heater on in the house and there was ice on my windshield yesterday morning. Figure it out please!!!

2nd) My radio failed me yesterday and today. First off the station I listen to, stopped piping in the dj's that are on in the am since its "DERBY" week. (Yeah leave it to a state full of rednecks and hill billies to turn a 2 minute horse race into a 2 week long celebration.) So now I had to listen to 2 idiots trying to figure out ways to sneak alcohol into this event. (switch stations) Bob and Tom! Yeah they are always good for a laugh, nope local dj's talking about the horse race. =P

3rd) I'm not a doctor nor do I play 1 on tv, so why the hell am I expected to go visit my ailing father everyday as if I can take his kidney stone away? At the moment I'm the asshole son that wont visit. I stop by once a week, I figure that's enough? Not as if though I can do anything for him.

Ehhh! Going hiking tomorrow, hope to find a nice sunny quiet trail and meditate for at least an hour. Maybe find some inner peace.

First Date

Well, had a first date today. Cooked chicken breast in olive oil with italian spices. Also made steamed veggies with pasta in a cheese sauce, and fresh baked bread. Ended the meal with a triple chocolate cake, topped with white chocolate shavings. Had a nice red wine with it to finish the meal off.

Sadly the rain never let off, so no walk by the river afterward. =( But I figure its a start, allowed for more conversation and the watching of 2 movies. It was a great start I think. She agreed to going out again. ^.^

Two things that made me laugh outloud today. Enjoy!

Well the first is todays Dilbert comic strip, I must say I wasn't the only one to let a chuckle. As for the second, it was given to me today in a belated birthday card. It stated how upset the sender was that I missed out on my birthday cake at the poker party I didn't attend Saturday. (Hmmm, spend time with nieces I hardly get to see or get drunk with folks I see every other weekend?) They went on to say that they at least cut out my horoscope on the day of my birthday. LOL! Why I do not know. But anyway, as soon as I read it and remembered what I did on my birthday I had to laugh at how fitting the scope was. Now is it from my birthday or just some random pick? Not sure, most likely the horoscope found in the paper laying around as they were thinking of sending me the card. Either way I got a good laugh. Hope you do too.

P.S.
Can't say I was intimidated, was actually looking forward to going all the way to the top of the Space Needle. ~.^

Grrr!

Ok, not certain what gives here, but it seems now that pics are only allowed at a very small size.=( Case in point, my new vacation pic. It wont let me make it any bigger for folks to enjoy.

Any advise on how to change this from any readers out there?

Good Feeling

I got a very nice compliment today. ^.^

A friend was walking by my station today and said " You lose anymore weight a simple breeze will blow you away."

Yeah I liked it! The skinny jeans of a few posts back now start sliding down if I am not wearing my belt. But happily, I just had 3 extra holes put on it during my visit to Pike Street Market, and alrdy I need at least 2 more holes. Or go buy a new one.


YAY ME!

Truly Inspirational Quote!

Don't Worry About A thing..........
Cause every little thing is going to be alright!


The ever inspirational
Bob Marley

^.^

Inspirational Quote of the day

"The inner thought coming from the heart represents the real motives and desires.
These are the cause of action."

(Raymond Holliwell)


Hmm,guess I'm stumped, not finding the inspiration in this.

Guess the Movie

Ok, 3 powerful quotes from a great movie;

"I have nothing to offer, no pride, no dignity, I don't even know how we'll make a living. But I promise you this, I'll love you for the rest of your life"

"He's not doing this for revenge. He's here for the reckoning!"

last, first of the 3 in the movie, and my favorite,

"I'm your huckleberry!"

can you guess the movie?


P.S
Someone that once told me they loved me loved the last quote and the movie, pleasant memory. ^.^

Blood Moon

Driving around, enjoying the brisk breeze coming in my window mixed with the warmth of truck's heater. I look up to my surprise, its barely 11:45 and the moon is well off on its journey west bound. Made me wish I had my big camera, because its the first for me. A "Blood Moon", it was a 1/4 moon and it looked blood red and was very low, nearly missed it. Would have made for a great picture.

Craving cookies

Not sure why, but I'm craving snickerdoodles,lol. Never had any before, have seen them at the stores before but never had any in my years alive. =(

Sad isn't it? Guess I'll go another day without tasting them, its raining out.

Seniority in a union shop

HAHA! A bolsterous joyfull laugh escapes me, unexpectedly.
( A beautiful memory brought forth, a smile comes over my face.)

Exit, stage right, 100 yards to the door, another 50 to my truck.
Gone till I get the call that I'm needed again.
Tired of the bullshit that is my work, so much of it that even my
robots are tired of it.

So tired of it that they both lay down simultaneously without any
alarms blaring nor lights flashing.

Slow start

Ok, I actually got 7 hours of sleep, lol, the most I've gotten in awhile. But my body not accustomed to so much sleep that I'm moving slowly this am.

Music of choice to help me wake? ROFLMAO! My power emo group, The Cranberries-Zombie, from the cd No Need To Argue.


"In your head, In your head!! Zombie!! Zombie!!"

HAHA!Great beat!

Great movies

Ok to all my potential readers, if you want to see 2 great movies, do I have a good pair.
First we'll go with the older of the two; Man on Fire, starring Denzel Washington. Great action, and great storyline. Getting revenge on those that did wrong to to him but to a lil innocent girl.

Next is 1 that just hit the dvd shelves not to long ago ; Law Abiding Citizen.
Starring Jamie Foxx and Gerard butler. For the ladies it has 2 leading men females like. (barf)
For the movie lover in us all, it has a solid storyline. Like Man on Fire, Gerard wants revenge on those who wronged him. But the twist to this is, that he not only goes after the bad guys, he goes after the legal system that allowed them to go free.

Watch them both, great story and great action!

Weird day, and it has yet to start

Its my niece's confirmation today. She made sure to invite as soon as she found out the date. Lol, I guess its here extremely kind and thoughtful way of saying she still wants me as her Tio. Its a good feeling, knowing she and her sister don't hate me.

Its a great feeling! Hooping this will be a nice turn around for me, a stop focusing on the bad in my life, to the start enjoying the lil joys life has to offer.

Figure yesterday is gone, nothing I can do to change it, tomorrow has yet to arrive, so live for today and hope for the best!

Oh, as for you my friend, yes I do consider you my friend! You know more about me then anyone else in this world, and I trust you 100%. I hope you trust me to not be an idiotic fool. Oh, and ty for the pointiers on Z. ~.^ *great big hugs!*

Simple Math & a Meloncholy Day

Ok if ever any of my reader/s have wondered why I zone out after awhile in game, its simple really, I'm tired. That is why when I received my last massage I was making slight joyful sounds, because it just really felt great!

My average day starts at 5 am est., or at least I'm supposed to get up at that time. I usually hit the snooze to much and have jump up and out. But at work my job is to build a minimum of 200 parts, each weighing in at 65 lbs. Simple math says that's not alot of weight, 65 x 200 = 13,000 lbs lifted in 8 hours. ( I do it in 7 so I can leave early. ~.^ )

Here is were it gets tricky, I first have to fill my stock, guy before me leaves me completely empty. So instead of stocking for 200 parts I have to stock for roughly 300 parts. Then before I can start the count on my parts I have to fill the system back up so that's an additional 15 more. Now the fun begins.

Ok now I get to start counting my parts, because I have to unload them as well. So what started out as 13,000 lbs now gets tripled, because I stock the parts, load & build the parts, then I have to unload them off a hanging conveyor onto a parts rack. So now my 13,000 lb day goes to 39,000 lb day in 7 hours. ( damn I'm getting tired just thinking about it) On top of all that I also have to move the full racks around, but I wont even bother trying to figure the weight on those monstrosities.

Hope you enjoyed my math lesson. ~.^


Melon day, pffffffffffffffffffffffffft!!!!!!!!!!.

My day started off pretty good, got up early, chatted with my Kiwi friend, the one that's invited me to go visit. Got into work with time to spare even. Then around 8 am my head started going everywhere, my mood changed and I started looking for the exit! Funny thing is I wasn't the only one looking, acting and feeling this way. A few folks I talk with everyday were in the same funk, tons on their minds.

So at 9:20 my partner and I had set up 80 parts each so I bolted! Thoughts of not returning were racing through my head and sending the signal to my legs. I took off went and grabed some breakfast and the morning paper at a local corner mart, and yes I returned to work. No one that could get me into trouble noticed my absence, so I was good to go. With a satisfied tummy and caffeine to keep me rolling I did just that.

Was running on my station, built 200 parts in 6 hours. ( woohoo, gimme 5 up high, down low, to slow! rofl, ~.^ ) My reward from my super for this feat? I got moved over to help t-bone build-up since I had already finished my quota for the day, GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!


( Side note; just seconds before I bolted for the front door in the am a friend was walking by and snapped a pic of me, she put in the caption, " I hope you never get this pissed off at me!" I forwarded it to myself with the exact words that came to my mind at that time. But after getting to calm down, run some errands and get home and sit for a few, I read it again. I deleted the picture because, it was not a good pic, the look I had, you'ld think I was ready to kill someone. =( As for the words that accompanied the pic? Well as I was reading them here at home 2 things struck me about them. For one, they were in a context very much like something I just read and did not want that sweet person thinking I was copying them. Oh, yeah, the second thing that struck me was, that as I was reading it, I swear I could here the bitnick soundings of bongos in the background as if I were in a smokey poetry cafe putting out my angry words for all to clap at.

Hahaha! So yeah I deleted it too. =)

Yay Me!

Slowly coming into this age. ROFLMAO! I finally joined facebook, and surprisingly I have a few confirmations. Who new? Me with friends. =)