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07/20/2006 19:26 #29016

Long time No Post
So my name has traveled way down the Read the Latest list. Probably the farthest down it has ever been. It is mainly because my dad got a new casino game and is on the computer all the time and I am too tired to wait up til he is done. Life is pretty good lately. I saw the Strangers with Candy Movie. Me and (e:jill) loved it. It was really funny. If you liked the show you will definetely like it. I definetely think though that it is one of those things that you either hate or love. I think it would be hard to be like "eh , its ok" about it.

Me and (e:jill) are hopefully going to look at some apartments this weekend. I really realized I need to move out now because my dad is giving up OTB. That is where he goes all day Friday. I have off on Fridays and so that is my day to myself usually. Even though I usually go out and am not home, its just nice to know I can just sit around and not have anyone bothering me or being like "why aren't you dressed, its 4 o'clock". But now he will be home....i need to move out...asap!

Hmm what else...? I guess not much else has happened lately. I just wanted to be back on "the list"!

07/15/2006 12:50 #29015

and so it goes....
just when it seems like it is getting a little better....things have to get worse
maureen - 07/15/06 16:03
I love you mike, hang in there.

07/14/2006 11:07 #29014

Black is the new black Part II
So if you read my other post about green no longer being the new black but now black is the new black this is a little addendum. Like two weeks ago when we went out to like Brick Bar I believe, everyone was wearing green and I remember at least two situations where we went out and realized like me, paul, terry were all wearing green. Then like a few days ago we went to Brick Bar and I noticed everyone was wearing black. Its crazy....like people don't even realize how much Cosmo and fashion magazines control their life....
mojomoose - 10/03/06 01:05
Hey! I was more like 6'6" and 280 - but I digress.

Imagine my amusement when googling myself (yeah yeah) and Buffalo to find this!

For the record: 'Twas a glass half full of Bacardi and I was not informed of the contents prior to chugging. Though it was pretty freakin funny to find you standing behind me in the bathroom stall cackling :)
iriesara - 07/14/06 11:41
All I have to say is that there is no reason to go to the Prick bar....is it still all frat boys??? if so, than my comment stands alone - although I do recall having a double bacardi 151 shot there, hummmmm, with Alex Wolfe and some other dude, and then Alex ran to the bathroom and heaved while I giggled....It's always heartwarming to an 18 year old 125-pound girl to be able to outdrink a 6'5" 300lb dude, that's for sure...

07/12/2006 00:06 #29013

Pulled Back In
So I was getting fed up with Eckerd, readying myself to find a new job ...... and now they gave me back the training thing I wanted. My district manager called and said he heard that I really wanted to do it, and he really was just trying to prevent me from having to do all that extra work but if I want it the job is mine. So I took it. So I tihnk I am excited. But now I am just recommited to Eckerd which really provides me with no future. But at least I think this training thing will be good on a resume.

I am so angry all the time the last few days. Like constantly all day I am tense and angry but not at anyone in particular, just situations and it is driving me crazy. I can't sleep well, I am miserable at work and I just can't enjoy things cuz its so weighing on my mind. I wish it was something where I could just be mad at someone, like yell at them ,or not even that but just be mad at them and then get over it. I get over things really easily usually after I get really mad usually wihtout the other person even having to know I was mad. But without anyone to get mad at , I am just in this constant angry stage I can't get over....grr....
nejifer - 07/12/06 18:20
Hey Mike! Independant Health is hiring. The job is boring as sin, but the money and the benefits are great!!
iriesara - 07/12/06 12:27
Welcome to the good times baby!
jenks - 07/12/06 10:38
hmm... so it's not just me...
wish i could help but i'm in the same boat...

But congrats on the training. Enjoy RI!

07/09/2006 23:44 #29012

Down and Out
Ugh...today was a stressful day. I think I am just not in the best of places lately. It all started when the other day on the way to the Taste of Buffalo we passed the Business First offices and me and (e:maureen) remember how we were in it at one time. We were like fabulous highschool seniors with a great future. (e:maureen) now owns a condo in Boston and is working on her phD from Harvard. I live with my parents and have the same job I have had since I was 16. I make less than pretty much anyone, even people like starting at like a fast food joint. I used to think I loved my job but I don't and yet I still am doing nothing about it because I am lazy and afraid of failure. I talk about going back to school or doing something but I never do.

On the social front I have parents who tell me they get afraid I am an alcoholic and people who tell me I party too much and never can just stay in while then at the same time other people complain that I am not party enough. Noone is really ever happy. What am I to do?

It just is a lot of things are bothering me lately and then today's situation didn't help. None of this is all that serious but I guess just while watching Shakespeare it gave me time to think about all this and be upset about it.

Its weird cuz just a few days ago I felt like everything was going soo good for once. It's not like I'm mad at anyone, just myself. And now my vacation is over and it is back to work tomorrow...
jason - 07/10/06 21:49
Mike, please, I'm begging, NEVER compare yourself to someone else! You will do right by yourself on your own terms! Keep it positive bro! Although it's been very well documented I don't follow my own advice.
imk2 - 07/10/06 14:59
i totally feel ya, i'm in the same boat.
leetee - 07/10/06 00:40
Maybe you just feel blah 'cause you have to go back to work tomorrow? I've heard even people that like their jobs feel that way before going back... but i wouldn't know, i've never had a job i liked! How sad is that?

I heard Dr Phil once say that change comes from conflict. If there is no real need for change, sometimes we get stuck in a rut... maybe that's the way it is for you and work? You don't need to have more money 'cause you don't have the stereotypes of pressure, like a wife and kids...

I say do what makes you happy, Mike! You deserve it! :O)