"best email ever" written by Jenks on estrip.org

Category: :)

08/27/07 10:01 - 72ºF - ID#40768

best email ever

Thanks, writer!

"Do you know that near where I grew up called Jenks Rd? They used to take us out there in drivers ed. Its this country road that seems normal. When you drive west on it, theres a little dip that blocks your view of the road and then boom its like a roller coaster.
I think it dives like 80 feet.

The first time it scares the shit out of you but then its a fun ride. The story goes that the guy who lives in front of the hump will come out and chase you if you keep going over the hump enough times.

Anyways what I mean to say is that in some ways Jenks Rd is like you. Sometimes theres ups and sometimes theres downs, but damn if it isn't a good road."

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: :(

08/26/07 07:31 - 73ºF - ID#40742

It's been a shitty day, peeps.

And I'm sorry to anyone I've hurt- I certainly never meant to.

mike writes at 10:50:42 08/27/07 - Comment #23203: that is the saddest thing I've ever seen!!! CHEER UP KIDDO!

ajay writes at 06:49:35 08/27/07 - Comment #23169: I can guess what happened.... but what's happened has happened. Don't let it get you down. Just be yourself.

museumchick writes at 10:15:54 08/27/07 - Comment #23153: I hope today will be a better day for you. *hug*

jason writes at 09:02:47 08/27/07 - Comment #23151: HUGGLEBOMB

leetee writes at 08:54:40 08/27/07 - Comment #23150: ((((( (e:Jenks) )))))

I hope today is a not so shitty day.

lizabeth writes at 11:27:05 08/26/07 - Comment #23138: Awww.... hugs to you! Feel better!! I command you!!! ;)

jbeatty writes at 10:48:30 08/26/07 - Comment #23130: That photo just made me feel really awful. I hope you feel better soon :)

mrmike writes at 08:02:51 08/26/07 - Comment #23116: Wow, I'm sorry you had to endure whatever put you in that state. Hopefully the insanity is done and a glass of wine or something can be had.

Tomorrow is a new day and a chance to put today's b.s. behind ya.

metalpeter writes at 07:54:46 08/26/07 - Comment #23115: Ok I hope that nothing is to wrong. I'm not going to ask you what happened because if it wasn't private you would have said what happened so asking what happened would kinda be a waste and also insensitive. I hope what ever the issue is can be resolved or maybe even fixed between you and who ever else was hurt. I know this sounds corny but try to remember that the next day is a new day and you start a new. Hopefully things get better.

janelle writes at 07:38:02 08/26/07 - Comment #23113: (((((HUGS)))))

tinypliny writes at 07:33:21 08/26/07 - Comment #23112: What happened?? Are you alright?? Would you like me to make you some dinner?

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Location: Buffalo, NY

08/25/07 01:30 - 79ºF - ID#40725

computer for sale

Ok, this is getting ridiculous.
I bought a new computer in... february?
And the old one has been sitting on my desk next to it since then. I don't use it. I just keep thinking maybe someday I'll want some of the old info/apps off of it.
But it's been 6months now. And I haven't wanted anything.
AND the new line of imacs just came out, which I'm sure made this one devalue like crazy.

So it's time to get off my butt and sell it.
And I don't know where to start. Craigslist? ebay?

But I figured I'd ask here first...

It's in perfect shape. I even have the original box, install CDs and all that stuff. Even the receipt!

specs-

iMac G5.
Bought 10/26/04. Paid ~$2200

20" monitor
1.8ghz G5 processor
512mb RAM (upgradable)
160GB hard drive
built-in wireless/bluetooth
24x CD burner
8x DVD burner

It does not have a built-in iSight camera- but I have an external one I can include if you want it.

and it has AppleCare on it, which is still valid.

There is nothing wrong with it. It is not unacceptably slow or anything. And I take good care of my stuff, so it's not scuffed up or anything.

I only upgraded b/c 1: i had a credit at the apple store and 2: I wanted the intel processor.

I will restore the hard drive to the way it came. But I can also upgrade to OS 10.4 if you want.

I'm asking $600, which is about where they're going for on ebay.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

08/25/07 10:51 - 75ºF - ID#40721

Random giggle...

So....

I'm not working today. Which means I can sleep in. Which means I can stay out late the night before.

So, I was looking for something to do. Started calling friends.
One girl said "I'm at the casino with the king of the douchebags".
Then later I got a message that said "uhhhhh. The douchebaggery has begun!"

In the meantime I was talking to a (cute!) friend, and we were trying to figure out what to do, but we are both very indecisive, so it was super painful. We finally decided that we should at least eat. But he didn't really feel like eating in. But I really didn't feel like your usual take-out fare- pizza/wings/subs. So we finally had a brilliant idea: WEGMAN'S! So he picked me up, and we went to wegman's. And it was fun.

But to get back to my story...

So one friend made the douchebag comment. Which I mentioned to the other guy. He said "www.hotchickswithdouchebags.com" I figured he was joking. But, it's a real site. Sort of funny, but sort of taking a somewhat funny idea WAY too far. It's mostly a bunch of people posting pictures like this:

and making fun of them. Apparently there's a whole new 'douchebag' vocablulary that I was unaware of. Including the obvious ('bag) and the derivative ('baguette), and then going on into scrote, scrotology, scrotologist, grieco, bleeth, lobster, etc etc.

But anyway, so I told her about it, and her reply, which I think is priceless:

You mean www.snootyfox.com?

aaaah, hahaha.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

08/21/07 11:18 - 60ºF - ID#40653

let's try again

(one of the few things about being late for work is seeing this sunrise)

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: pix

08/19/07 07:08 - 72ºF - ID#40625

my weekend...

So...
I've been spending a good bit of my time working with a dog rescue. Unfortunately, I have been asked not to post about it. But sometimes I do anyway. And this is one of those times.

So yesterday there was a meet-up, bbq type deal outside of Lockport. Lots of people, lots of dogs, lots of beer... it was a lot of fun. And I took a lot of pictures. (and (e:ajay)- you would be proud of me. I was very well-behaved. I promise.)

Here are a few.

An unexpected visitor. I'm not sure I would have had the nerve to hold it, I must say.

Blue eyes on dogs are amazing. (particularly THIS dog- the other eye is brown.)

My fave pic of the evening: a "vicious pit bull" giving kisses and more kisses as people laugh their heads off.

"I'm not sleeping! I swear" (snore, drool, snore)

Ahhhh, to be a puppy.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: pix

08/17/07 09:06 - 71ºF - ID#40600

freaky weather!

So I can't decide if the sky tonight was simply gorgeous- or more like apocalyptic, with all this freaky wind. I kept half expecting the sky to just open up or something. I was driving home and couldn't help but try to take pictures from a moving car with my phone... And then I think I practically killed (e:Libertad) since he was riding around on his bike (I think also taking pictures) and I was not paying as much attention as I probably should have. But here are some of my pix- I can only imagine what someone with a better eye could have done...

museumchick writes at 09:08:29 08/18/07 - Comment #22558: Very cool photos!

theecarey writes at 11:39:48 08/18/07 - Comment #22542: I tought the sky was going to open right up as well. It was freaky! I was waiting on someone to meet up with me, and I was standing outside near UB south, when the dark clouds, wind and breaks of sun all mixed together. It actually reminded me of a scene out of Ghostbusters.. and I half expected the Staypuft marshmallow man to come bounding around the corner. Nice that you got some pics :)

mike writes at 10:51:00 08/18/07 - Comment #22536: i'm glad you didn't kill him too. That would be tragic! I like your pics, the sky is crazy!

jenks writes at 10:47:47 08/18/07 - Comment #22532: Yup, on forest elmwood turning right on forest. And ok, I didn't really "almost" kill you.... but you were at the corner right as I was turning. I actually turned and waved and thought maybe you saw me- and then after I parked in my driveway I walked back up to see if you were still there. But you weren't. But I'm certainly glad I didn't have to post that I killed (e:freedom).

libertad writes at 09:10:08 08/18/07 - Comment #22525: funny i didn't see your post last night and I was looking for it. yup it must have been me from the timing of your pics, i would say you almost killed me around Forrest? that would have been a tragic journal right? um I killed (e:libertad). That is pretty ajay

mrmike writes at 08:44:53 08/18/07 - Comment #22522: Looks like you got a decent eye

tinypliny writes at 08:38:03 08/18/07 - Comment #22520: Glad you caught it. I didn't have a camera but I stopped dead on my tracks (and someone bumped into me) as I stepped out of office yesterday evening. :)
Thanks!

ajay writes at 09:45:59 08/17/07 - Comment #22504: The seocnd-from-bottom pic looks nice.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: cool!

08/17/07 12:45 - 76ºF - ID#40594

heiroglyphs

A little background- as a kid I was pretty obsessed with ancient Egypt. I wanted to be an Egyptologist. I wanted to be mummified when I died. I did my science fair project on mummies. I had a heiroglyphic rubber stamp set that let me "write" in heiroglyphs. In art class I made a king tut mask out of clay. And I've always wanted to go to Egypt to see the pyramids. And the sphinx!

And one of the guys at work is Egyptian, and today we were chatting and he said he knows some heiroglyphics, and he started drawing on the board... did this whole big fancy thing... he said 'when you see it in a cartouche like this, that means it's the name of a king or a queen'. I said 'cool, is that your name?' and he said 'no- it's yours!' (I said "oh- is the lion an L?" he looked at me like a dummy and said it's not quite that simple. bahaha.)

:D

Is it just me, or does anyone else ever sort of forget that Egypt is in Africa? I mean, of course it is... but Baher (the guy at work) was just joking about even though technically he is, he can't really call himself African-American.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: food

08/16/07 11:08 - 72ºF - ID#40586

You can blame me if you gain 5lb...

Ok, so I just made these for a cookout this weekend:

Oreo Truffles:

1pkg reduced fat oreos
1pkg reduced fat cream cheese
2 colors of chocolate [I used a bag of white chocolate chips and a bag of milk chocolate chips]

Blend oreos in the food processor (or blender) until they are powder
Mix in cream cheese

Roll into balls

Chill

Dip in melted chocolate
Drizzle with other color melted chocolate if you want to be fancy.

They're 'reduced fat', and I suppose gluten-free-
I think that means they're good for me. Health food, really.

doh. oreos are not gluten-free. I knew that. Thanks James. Sorry Matthew!

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Location: Buffalo, NY

08/14/07 08:39 - 75ºF - ID#40544

turn over a new leaf

Wow, I haven't posted in a while have I.

Well, peeps, it's done.
Over.

I'm not happy about it, but it was necessary.
We were both miserable, and it was just bringing out the worst in both of us, which culminated in a nasty fight last night.
So it's done.

And oddly enough, I haven't cried.
And I think I might be at peace with it.

Then again... it's only been a day...
But I hope it sticks.

I'm hoping that someday we can at least be friendly, but at least I can finally realize that this had become toxic, and that it was making me a person that I don't want to be, and we need to not talk to each other for a WHILE. He may be great in some ways- but he's not great for me. At least not right now.

So...

Now it's time to re-claim my life, before the summer's over!

woohoo!!