I am always suspicious of any gathering that puts the words "Fun" and "Run" together. Combined with an early morning start time on Saturday, that is how my weekend got rolling. The Zoo was just a backdrop as Independent Health did all the real work. There wasn't much for me to other than stand around and make sure nobody went into the Zoo before 10. The hours on concrete didn't do my back any favors, but the thing went well. Independent Health did a nice job. The only downside was that they went through the trouble of setting up tubs of water and boxes of fruit for post race consumption. Plenty of freeloaders went shopping. I know it's awful, but I know some folks signed up for the events for the food and the free Zoo admission. The timing was awkward as I had to be there at 6 in the morning, so I had the kids that night instead of friday causing me to miss the party at the 24.
It all went down hill from there. Put a bid in on a Elantra only to have it sold out from under me.
The aforementioned Starbucks dumping which I'm handling with a fair amount of dignity and good taste (Bitch).
Sunday, number one son and I set out with some friends in front of the old Jimmy Mac's to watch the parade. Good as always to (e:Paul) and (e:Terry). We got caught up in a candy blitzkreig. My man made out like a bandit. His mom and sister were marchers in the parade so we set off for Bidwell like well the rest of you. All hail Comfort Zone, by the way. After a bit of revelry, his mom and I walked him back to grandma's house. By this point, my spinal column is screaming so I retreated to my humble little abode.
Only to wake on Monday (my day off?!?!) with this congested head/fever combo that is only now disappearing. At the Doctor this morning, he praised me for losing 15 pounds since he saw me in March. Wonder how not eating for the past three days figured into that equation.
Not a stellar stretch, indeed....
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06/11/2008 21:07 #44622
Not a stellar stretchCategory: work
06/07/2008 20:16 #44581
DumpedThis really sucks.
A dozen dates in, I thought I was on to something. We clicked on a number of levels. Things were great, looking for more windows to see each other. Caught a breather in a full saturday just now and met for coffee, where I just got dumped.
"I'm going back to my old boyfriend"
This after long stories about how great the connection is, on all the right levels.
And I get dumped in the Williamsville Starbucks. Was almost happy there for a second. Should have known.
This really sucks. Dumped at a suburban Starbucks. My karma must reek.
A dozen dates in, I thought I was on to something. We clicked on a number of levels. Things were great, looking for more windows to see each other. Caught a breather in a full saturday just now and met for coffee, where I just got dumped.
"I'm going back to my old boyfriend"
This after long stories about how great the connection is, on all the right levels.
And I get dumped in the Williamsville Starbucks. Was almost happy there for a second. Should have known.
This really sucks. Dumped at a suburban Starbucks. My karma must reek.
tinypliny - 06/08/08 10:03
That is so annoying. :/
That is so annoying. :/
metalpeter - 06/08/08 09:39
Sorry to hear that mike, that does suck. That being said it sounds like you two where connecting. I'm guessing though that no matter who you are or where she would have gone back to her Boyfriend. Of course there was some reason that the two left each other (when people get back together they seem to forget about what broke them up) and wanting to be with him is no stronger then that. There are some men and women who date each other then break up then date again I think it is called serial dating or something like that. I really don't think her getting back with the ex had anything to do with you really, who ever she would have dated would have been #2 untill the ex became an option again. I'm not saying that should make it hurt less, but what I am saying is that don't take it as a total asault on you. On the positive side: 1) you had a good time with her 2) At least the dump was in person on not by an e-mail, text message or phone call 3) Since she decided to go back to her ex by glad it was now as opposed to say 24 dates.
Sorry to hear that mike, that does suck. That being said it sounds like you two where connecting. I'm guessing though that no matter who you are or where she would have gone back to her Boyfriend. Of course there was some reason that the two left each other (when people get back together they seem to forget about what broke them up) and wanting to be with him is no stronger then that. There are some men and women who date each other then break up then date again I think it is called serial dating or something like that. I really don't think her getting back with the ex had anything to do with you really, who ever she would have dated would have been #2 untill the ex became an option again. I'm not saying that should make it hurt less, but what I am saying is that don't take it as a total asault on you. On the positive side: 1) you had a good time with her 2) At least the dump was in person on not by an e-mail, text message or phone call 3) Since she decided to go back to her ex by glad it was now as opposed to say 24 dates.
ladycroft - 06/08/08 03:22
awww poo! i really dislike women (and men) who use someone as a back burner entertainment until their former significant other makes another appearance in their life. ((hugs))
awww poo! i really dislike women (and men) who use someone as a back burner entertainment until their former significant other makes another appearance in their life. ((hugs))
museumchick - 06/07/08 23:17
I agree with leetee... she is missing out on a great guy. Kind of handsome, too, if is okay if I said so.
I'm sorry it didn't work out.
I agree with leetee... she is missing out on a great guy. Kind of handsome, too, if is okay if I said so.
I'm sorry it didn't work out.
leetee - 06/07/08 21:57
Dude. That sucks. So sorry. Her loss, though. Totally.
Dude. That sucks. So sorry. Her loss, though. Totally.
06/05/2008 08:32 #44551
The Corporate ChallengeI've lived in this area half past forever and the Corporate Challenge race is a deep mystery to me. I don't get the appeal. Companies run like fools on an uncomfortable day then drink heavily afterwards. I have no problem with the drinking afterwards, but the army of athletes and all the sundries is like a major invasion. I guess it is a good event and all. That many people pounding the payment on a day sort of makes me wish I was a spinal doctor because the one thing that will definitely get fucked up today are a few spinal columns.
The prep work for the thing started yesterday morning, when a village of tents got erected. As the regular morning walkers watched. a tent city worthy of the most accomplished migrant workers was erected. On the bright side, I got to park in the Zoo lot this morning. If you are thinking of the park at all today, forget it. The police basically shut down access to cars. By 2, bikes will be a moot point.
Walking down the path to an open Zoo door, I watched minions placing the corporate placards out and about. Given that amount of folks loitering surrounding my work area, I think I'll head to the square.
On the bright side, the Hellenic Festival starts tomorrow, two doors down. I can go and buy Souvlaki and the little Greek beignets, bring them back to my apartment deck and have them still be warm. Temptation thy name is coated in feta...
The prep work for the thing started yesterday morning, when a village of tents got erected. As the regular morning walkers watched. a tent city worthy of the most accomplished migrant workers was erected. On the bright side, I got to park in the Zoo lot this morning. If you are thinking of the park at all today, forget it. The police basically shut down access to cars. By 2, bikes will be a moot point.
Walking down the path to an open Zoo door, I watched minions placing the corporate placards out and about. Given that amount of folks loitering surrounding my work area, I think I'll head to the square.
On the bright side, the Hellenic Festival starts tomorrow, two doors down. I can go and buy Souvlaki and the little Greek beignets, bring them back to my apartment deck and have them still be warm. Temptation thy name is coated in feta...
jenks - 06/06/08 22:38
yeah... I don't get it either. A friend asked me the other day "are you doing corporate tomorrow?" I said "if by "corporate" you mean 'going to work', then yes". Then later realized that if I don't know what it is, I'm obviously not doing it.
Then today heard that "everybody" was there, and that I "totally missed out".
Great.
Same thing tonight- apparently 'everyone' is at Mash Bash.
I am working.
Grr.
yeah... I don't get it either. A friend asked me the other day "are you doing corporate tomorrow?" I said "if by "corporate" you mean 'going to work', then yes". Then later realized that if I don't know what it is, I'm obviously not doing it.
Then today heard that "everybody" was there, and that I "totally missed out".
Great.
Same thing tonight- apparently 'everyone' is at Mash Bash.
I am working.
Grr.
06/02/2008 07:43 #44517
Bumper cars off ElmwoodCategory: miscellany
I was limping down West Ferry yesterday morning to go to church. As I got through whatever Lacrosse themed event that dominates the Ferry Delaware corner, I was just strolling as best I could when the quiet was shattered by what looked like this White Nissan SUV coming to an abrupt stop. I didn't see any car hitting it. With good reason I guess. As I got closer, nobody was in the Nissan, but lying in front of it was a tire still attached to a wheel still attached to about half of an axle. The other half was still attached to a Blazer which had come to spark induced stop at the corner near my church. The driver was definitely having a bad day, curious unitarians aside, and I give him all the credit in the world. He got his car into a space without hurting himself or anybody else. Amazing times.
The limping? first bike accident of the year. Swerved to avoid a car near Anderson Saturday night and wound up bruising my calve. Didn't bother me Saturday night, but Sunday was tylenol time. Won't be wearing shorts for a few days. Suffice to say, I would not have been much fun at Artists and Models
Tis the season, was taking the kids home after dinner last night and a driver and cyclist met rudely at Ashland and Anderson last night. That cyclist wound up going to the hospital.
It's Monday, let's be careful out there.
The limping? first bike accident of the year. Swerved to avoid a car near Anderson Saturday night and wound up bruising my calve. Didn't bother me Saturday night, but Sunday was tylenol time. Won't be wearing shorts for a few days. Suffice to say, I would not have been much fun at Artists and Models
Tis the season, was taking the kids home after dinner last night and a driver and cyclist met rudely at Ashland and Anderson last night. That cyclist wound up going to the hospital.
It's Monday, let's be careful out there.
05/31/2008 14:05 #44498
Random NotesCategory: miscellany
Not sure what precipatated it, but I've been getting spammed of late with Cialis and Viagara emails. No content just a blank email about "your order." This internet has a strange sense of humor.
Just looked out my window and saw one driveway with a truck removing belonging and the other with a truck unloading. Wonder if anybody is trying to upgrade.
I mentioned in chatter that I came out of work one day and it looked like somebody was trying to get the flap door of my gas tank. Had the would be thief tried to open from the left side instead of the right, they probably would have been set, but not being terribly swift all they did was bend the hinge.
Rode my bike to work one day this week and was relived that I didn't die, despite the dog walkers, door openers that populate Elmwood in the early morning. Had the added thrill of dealing with some little twerp thinking he was cool by pretending to kick at my bike while he rode past. God bless my long reach. "just kiddin, mmmister" Uh-huh.
Reeled in 40,000 dollars for the Zoo in two days last week, but I'm getting little nervous anyway. Want to get somebody nailed down for a sponsorship soon. If your companies are feeling charitable, let me know.
Going to test drive an Elantra on Tuesday, to see how the whole thing feels. If ever there was a driver who could use an extended warranty, it's my sorry self.
Skipped the first Thursday in the Square in favor of beer that I already paid for and Lost. Lost may have confused me thoroughly. I can't decide if it was kind of awesome or downright maddening. But the beer was good.
Thought long and hard, at least a minute or so, about the letter Sam Hoyt sent out about committee positions. While the possibility of seeing the mechanics of local politics could be interesting, I never straight party voted for anything. I registered democrat for the sake of a primary vote, but am rare in that I know plenty of smart republicans and easily bumfuzzled democrats and the best stuff comes when all get together to form a policy. That hardly ever seems to happen anymore.
Despite that, I got to admit I like seeing Governor Paterson come out in favor of the gay marriage legislation. I completely respect that he is interested in leading than running for relection from the get go. I'm sure his in-boxes are filling up with loveletters from Pentacostals, Evangelicals and other fundamentalist party animals, but I respect the fact that he took a position, and a sensible one at that.
On the other side of the coin, Jimmy Griffin reaffrims the rock star notion of death being a great career move. The lionization of Griffin over the past few days amazed me. I was here during his "reign" and not a day went by that he wasn't fighting with somebody. Sure the ballpark is great, but none of the "tributes" mentioned his oft-indicted parks commissioner, how he fixated on a few projects at the expense of everything else in the city or the generally confrontational nature of things. I respected him because he never spun, he just did. (In that respect, he was infinitely better than Masiello). But hell, he wasn't St. Jimmy either.
Used to love the spectacle of Artists and Models, but I'm wondering if I'm getting too old to enjoy. Got a free night and everything.
Wednesday is economic stimulus night at the Bisons (got to love an always thinking promo department) Anybody want to go and buy one, get one.
oh well, off to refill the growler for the weekend. I heart the VBM.
Just looked out my window and saw one driveway with a truck removing belonging and the other with a truck unloading. Wonder if anybody is trying to upgrade.
I mentioned in chatter that I came out of work one day and it looked like somebody was trying to get the flap door of my gas tank. Had the would be thief tried to open from the left side instead of the right, they probably would have been set, but not being terribly swift all they did was bend the hinge.
Rode my bike to work one day this week and was relived that I didn't die, despite the dog walkers, door openers that populate Elmwood in the early morning. Had the added thrill of dealing with some little twerp thinking he was cool by pretending to kick at my bike while he rode past. God bless my long reach. "just kiddin, mmmister" Uh-huh.
Reeled in 40,000 dollars for the Zoo in two days last week, but I'm getting little nervous anyway. Want to get somebody nailed down for a sponsorship soon. If your companies are feeling charitable, let me know.
Going to test drive an Elantra on Tuesday, to see how the whole thing feels. If ever there was a driver who could use an extended warranty, it's my sorry self.
Skipped the first Thursday in the Square in favor of beer that I already paid for and Lost. Lost may have confused me thoroughly. I can't decide if it was kind of awesome or downright maddening. But the beer was good.
Thought long and hard, at least a minute or so, about the letter Sam Hoyt sent out about committee positions. While the possibility of seeing the mechanics of local politics could be interesting, I never straight party voted for anything. I registered democrat for the sake of a primary vote, but am rare in that I know plenty of smart republicans and easily bumfuzzled democrats and the best stuff comes when all get together to form a policy. That hardly ever seems to happen anymore.
Despite that, I got to admit I like seeing Governor Paterson come out in favor of the gay marriage legislation. I completely respect that he is interested in leading than running for relection from the get go. I'm sure his in-boxes are filling up with loveletters from Pentacostals, Evangelicals and other fundamentalist party animals, but I respect the fact that he took a position, and a sensible one at that.
On the other side of the coin, Jimmy Griffin reaffrims the rock star notion of death being a great career move. The lionization of Griffin over the past few days amazed me. I was here during his "reign" and not a day went by that he wasn't fighting with somebody. Sure the ballpark is great, but none of the "tributes" mentioned his oft-indicted parks commissioner, how he fixated on a few projects at the expense of everything else in the city or the generally confrontational nature of things. I respected him because he never spun, he just did. (In that respect, he was infinitely better than Masiello). But hell, he wasn't St. Jimmy either.
Used to love the spectacle of Artists and Models, but I'm wondering if I'm getting too old to enjoy. Got a free night and everything.
Wednesday is economic stimulus night at the Bisons (got to love an always thinking promo department) Anybody want to go and buy one, get one.
oh well, off to refill the growler for the weekend. I heart the VBM.
metalpeter - 05/31/08 17:21
I have never been to Art & Models, I know a peep (e:robin) has some thing there so maybe you should check it out. I think she says what it is on her post. I think that if you liked it before then you would still like it, besides you are free so I say you should go and have a good time, Maybe even take pictures.
In terms of Patterson I like what he did with the gay marriage thing. But I think he did it to soon. He is basing it on the fact that California will legalize gay marriage but there is still about a two or three week period before that happens and with there being some oppostion it might not really happen. What I like is that he isn't saying gay marriage is ok or that he approves of it or even that it should be legal, he is saying that since other places grant gays rights of marriage that if they came here and didn't have those same rights anymore they could sue or litigate.
I have never been to Art & Models, I know a peep (e:robin) has some thing there so maybe you should check it out. I think she says what it is on her post. I think that if you liked it before then you would still like it, besides you are free so I say you should go and have a good time, Maybe even take pictures.
In terms of Patterson I like what he did with the gay marriage thing. But I think he did it to soon. He is basing it on the fact that California will legalize gay marriage but there is still about a two or three week period before that happens and with there being some oppostion it might not really happen. What I like is that he isn't saying gay marriage is ok or that he approves of it or even that it should be legal, he is saying that since other places grant gays rights of marriage that if they came here and didn't have those same rights anymore they could sue or litigate.
hey MrMike sorry it's been a rough patch. fwiw i'm glad you found a tiny bit of solace in the new Comfort Zone cafe... i was there the other day and really liked it too.
hope things start looking up soon!!
hated the idea of a journal going uncommented on. If a journal publishes and doesn't rate a comment, does it make a sound.