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07/17/2006 12:01 #29560
That middle east situation.....Category: the world
07/16/2006 20:49 #29559
"I'm really miserable, San Diego!"Milk was a bad choice....
Nah, not another self-pitying post. I come to you, dear reader, in praise of pool side pizza and beverage on a Friday night. The look on the lifegard's face was worth it. After depositing my eldest at a get together, the other two and I headed for the Holiday inn pool on Delaware to attempt to cool off. While still on the 290, I had my industrious 12 year old get on the phone and order up a chicken sausauge pizza from Just Pizza and have it delivered to the pool. If you've never been there, there are a bunch of tables outside the pool. We commandeered one. I unpacked my stuff included coop pop just as the delivery guy appeared at the gate.
Much to both my own amusement and those of other pool folks, I paid the delivery dude and took our dinner to the table where the three of us chowed down. Lifeguard strolls over, with "You really shouldn't have it delivered here. You can bring it, but you can't have it delivered."
I being me would have usually said something like "worked pretty good this time," but this time settled for a promise to not to do it again and an offer of a slice.
A kind word and a slice will indeed get you far. Was so pleased with my self, I cleared as the kids were first ones in the pool. I was a rotten egg but for once it was okay.
All praises to (e:Springfaerie)'s post -- I took that to heart and am ready for another round of cable foolishness on Monday.
"Bring it on, beeches!"
Nah, not another self-pitying post. I come to you, dear reader, in praise of pool side pizza and beverage on a Friday night. The look on the lifegard's face was worth it. After depositing my eldest at a get together, the other two and I headed for the Holiday inn pool on Delaware to attempt to cool off. While still on the 290, I had my industrious 12 year old get on the phone and order up a chicken sausauge pizza from Just Pizza and have it delivered to the pool. If you've never been there, there are a bunch of tables outside the pool. We commandeered one. I unpacked my stuff included coop pop just as the delivery guy appeared at the gate.
Much to both my own amusement and those of other pool folks, I paid the delivery dude and took our dinner to the table where the three of us chowed down. Lifeguard strolls over, with "You really shouldn't have it delivered here. You can bring it, but you can't have it delivered."
I being me would have usually said something like "worked pretty good this time," but this time settled for a promise to not to do it again and an offer of a slice.
A kind word and a slice will indeed get you far. Was so pleased with my self, I cleared as the kids were first ones in the pool. I was a rotten egg but for once it was okay.
All praises to (e:Springfaerie)'s post -- I took that to heart and am ready for another round of cable foolishness on Monday.
"Bring it on, beeches!"
07/14/2006 21:37 #29558
I'm sorryI apologize, estrippers. My past few posts have been of the whining variety about the state of work, when it is just a damn job. It's been a tough week and the places I can count on for sympathetic ears have been seemingly few and far between. I'll bring the shopping list of all the new free on demand channels monday -- that actually is cool.
I appreciate the strip wide indulgence.
I appreciate the strip wide indulgence.
metalpeter - 07/17/06 19:12
I think it is good that you I forgot the exact word you said so I'll say grumble on (e:strip). The reason being is that if we read the post and don't feal like hearing or would that be reading it then we can skip onto another post, but people at work don't really have that option. It is healther to both you and the people that you work with that you get rid of your frustrations here. I know from personal work experance that sometimes if you complain about stuff at work it can become a cycle ( and even though a lot of the time they are verry legit and good points) then people start to look at you as a complainer. I know there is someone at work who I thought was preaty cool and that I liked but it seemed to me that instead of adressing her issues with her boss that she was complaining to us. It wasn't that she wanted sympthy (us guys often get that wrong) she just wanted someone to listen to her or hear that. I'm not saying that there is anything wrong with complaining. People get the shit end of the stick all the time and if you are that person then it really sucks. My genreal point was that e;strip is a great place to vent and that it is a better place to vent then at work. However things that are important at work should still be brought up at work, in a professional way. I wish you the best of luck with all the changes and all the crazzyness that I'm sure will insue.
I think it is good that you I forgot the exact word you said so I'll say grumble on (e:strip). The reason being is that if we read the post and don't feal like hearing or would that be reading it then we can skip onto another post, but people at work don't really have that option. It is healther to both you and the people that you work with that you get rid of your frustrations here. I know from personal work experance that sometimes if you complain about stuff at work it can become a cycle ( and even though a lot of the time they are verry legit and good points) then people start to look at you as a complainer. I know there is someone at work who I thought was preaty cool and that I liked but it seemed to me that instead of adressing her issues with her boss that she was complaining to us. It wasn't that she wanted sympthy (us guys often get that wrong) she just wanted someone to listen to her or hear that. I'm not saying that there is anything wrong with complaining. People get the shit end of the stick all the time and if you are that person then it really sucks. My genreal point was that e;strip is a great place to vent and that it is a better place to vent then at work. However things that are important at work should still be brought up at work, in a professional way. I wish you the best of luck with all the changes and all the crazzyness that I'm sure will insue.
theecarey - 07/14/06 23:45
bah, this work situation seriously sucks. You have an outlet here for venting, whining (I still dont think its whining) and freaking out as needed. This is your place to do it, so I am with (e:leetee) --you've got nothing to apologize for!!
And you'll figure it out. End one chapter and start another; opportunities arise from all sorts of situations.
semper gumbi, friend.
bah, this work situation seriously sucks. You have an outlet here for venting, whining (I still dont think its whining) and freaking out as needed. This is your place to do it, so I am with (e:leetee) --you've got nothing to apologize for!!
And you'll figure it out. End one chapter and start another; opportunities arise from all sorts of situations.
semper gumbi, friend.
07/14/2006 15:52 #29557
This just flat out blows.....Organizational meeting today in front of about 20 people. We each had to introduce ourselves to the new vp. After the round table completed, he made some introductory remarks. He gestured to his new monkey boy, "This is xxxxxxxxxxx, he'll be taking Michael's (me) position."
The meeting went on for another 45 minutes. I didn't hear any of it. I knew it was coming but to hear it stated that way made me feel like shit. I can imagine monkey boy was a little uncomfortable too, but I could have cared less. Shit like that makes you wonder about attention spans. Half the people in the meeting were sales reps. 3 of which HAD to stop me after the meeting search for more beef on me (there is none).
It would have been against all laws of corporate behavior, manhood in general, and what not to go to my desk, put my head down and cry a little, but an two hours later I don't have much energy for much else.
Check my title, this both sucks and blows.
The meeting went on for another 45 minutes. I didn't hear any of it. I knew it was coming but to hear it stated that way made me feel like shit. I can imagine monkey boy was a little uncomfortable too, but I could have cared less. Shit like that makes you wonder about attention spans. Half the people in the meeting were sales reps. 3 of which HAD to stop me after the meeting search for more beef on me (there is none).
It would have been against all laws of corporate behavior, manhood in general, and what not to go to my desk, put my head down and cry a little, but an two hours later I don't have much energy for much else.
Check my title, this both sucks and blows.
uncutsaniflush - 07/14/06 21:07
wow!! that's dman cruel on a personal level and fucking unprofessional on a corporate level.
It is sad to say that it seems that honor and respect are vanishing from the U.S., especially in the corporate world.
I think that Time-Warner corporate culture must have been borrowed from the Daleks :::link::: of Dr. Who fame.
I hope that somehow something good and wonderful will come out of this for you.
wow!! that's dman cruel on a personal level and fucking unprofessional on a corporate level.
It is sad to say that it seems that honor and respect are vanishing from the U.S., especially in the corporate world.
I think that Time-Warner corporate culture must have been borrowed from the Daleks :::link::: of Dr. Who fame.
I hope that somehow something good and wonderful will come out of this for you.
metalpeter - 07/14/06 19:31
Hey I know it is tough but hang in there. I can't imagine being put on the spot like that in a meating about how the new guy is taking your position.
Hey I know it is tough but hang in there. I can't imagine being put on the spot like that in a meating about how the new guy is taking your position.
07/09/2006 19:51 #29556
Aunt Lizzie died todayCategory: family stuff
My aunt Lizzie passed away this afternoon. She was 82, quite fond of smoke and fonder still of drink, and had a full ride. We knew it was coming and so did she. She was diagnosed with cancer of everywhere it seemed a few months back.
I admire the fact that she took that in stride. She was of the opinion that "I had a nice run." She got to go in peace in her own bed and on her own terms. How many of us can say that. She was able to will herself to hang in there until the out of towners could arrive to say goodbye. When my wife and I split, she was the first to say how little that mattered, that there was always a place of me at her table and a cold beer when I needed one. That's what made it easy. When you meet your significant others family, it can be intimidating. First time I met the family was in Towne Gardens and despite how cool my in-laws are and were then, it was a little daunting to greet them en masse. But Lizzie was of a mind set that not only was I welcome, but what took me so long get there in the first place.
She told my daughter not to cry for her, that there really wasn't anything to be sad about. I later told my child that she should do whatever works best for her, but Lizzie's point was that she didn't get cheated and leaves on her own terms.
Me, I guess I feel bad that I don't feel worse. I admire that she was able to pick her time and essentially tell Cancer to fuck off until she got to see everybody once more. Mostly because it didn't feel right, we postponed my daughter's birthday revelry for a few days (still gave her the non-ipod today).
I miss Lizzie already. The "we all just folks, that's it" way she approached people should be law. So, I could go to Shakespeare for the gathering but it didn't seem right. We didn't birthday party today, we just hung out family style and raised the occasional glass to Aunt Lizzie.
Miss you, Lizzie!
I admire the fact that she took that in stride. She was of the opinion that "I had a nice run." She got to go in peace in her own bed and on her own terms. How many of us can say that. She was able to will herself to hang in there until the out of towners could arrive to say goodbye. When my wife and I split, she was the first to say how little that mattered, that there was always a place of me at her table and a cold beer when I needed one. That's what made it easy. When you meet your significant others family, it can be intimidating. First time I met the family was in Towne Gardens and despite how cool my in-laws are and were then, it was a little daunting to greet them en masse. But Lizzie was of a mind set that not only was I welcome, but what took me so long get there in the first place.
She told my daughter not to cry for her, that there really wasn't anything to be sad about. I later told my child that she should do whatever works best for her, but Lizzie's point was that she didn't get cheated and leaves on her own terms.
Me, I guess I feel bad that I don't feel worse. I admire that she was able to pick her time and essentially tell Cancer to fuck off until she got to see everybody once more. Mostly because it didn't feel right, we postponed my daughter's birthday revelry for a few days (still gave her the non-ipod today).
I miss Lizzie already. The "we all just folks, that's it" way she approached people should be law. So, I could go to Shakespeare for the gathering but it didn't seem right. We didn't birthday party today, we just hung out family style and raised the occasional glass to Aunt Lizzie.
Miss you, Lizzie!
leetee - 07/10/06 00:32
As sad as it can be, i'm glad to hear she was able to hang on until she decided it was ok to let go. I really beleive we all have that power somewhere inside us. We all gotta go sometime, but it's a bonu to know people got the chance to say bye.
As sad as it can be, i'm glad to hear she was able to hang on until she decided it was ok to let go. I really beleive we all have that power somewhere inside us. We all gotta go sometime, but it's a bonu to know people got the chance to say bye.
theecarey - 07/09/06 23:56
amazing. Lizzie sounds feisty and wonderful- and knew what life is about. It seems that she decided to some degree- when and how she was going.
amazing. Lizzie sounds feisty and wonderful- and knew what life is about. It seems that she decided to some degree- when and how she was going.
jenks - 07/09/06 20:25
yeah... you're right, of course it's sad, but it sounds like it was as good as it could have been. My grandmother died fairly suddenly and a bit of a surprise of a heart attack just a few weeks after a huge family reunion/50th wedding anniversary party for them. So at least she had just seen everyone she loved. (and that's cool about the in-laws. After the drama with my sister's-husband's-sister's-husband everyone was talking about what would happen if their own relationships failed- my mom said her parents had told her 'if this relationship fails it is all your fault b/c that man is a saint'. My sister said if she and hubby break up she'd come home, and her husband said 'hell if we broke up you could go live with MY parents b/c they love you so much they'd disown me if I hurt you.")
yeah... you're right, of course it's sad, but it sounds like it was as good as it could have been. My grandmother died fairly suddenly and a bit of a surprise of a heart attack just a few weeks after a huge family reunion/50th wedding anniversary party for them. So at least she had just seen everyone she loved. (and that's cool about the in-laws. After the drama with my sister's-husband's-sister's-husband everyone was talking about what would happen if their own relationships failed- my mom said her parents had told her 'if this relationship fails it is all your fault b/c that man is a saint'. My sister said if she and hubby break up she'd come home, and her husband said 'hell if we broke up you could go live with MY parents b/c they love you so much they'd disown me if I hurt you.")
When I was home I saw a pizza being delivered to the beach. How awesome is that.