Its so cold and terrible outside. I just want to stay inside for a long time.
This apartment has radiant heat and I think its the best thing since indoor plumbing. THE BEST.
4-day week this week thanks to the first day of gun hunting in Michigan on Friday. Gotta love the Uncle Generous.
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11/10/2008 22:17 #46638
stay inside11/05/2008 00:04 #46539
BLACK PRESIDENTEven though I knew it would happen its still giving me waves.
11/02/2008 22:26 #46481
halloweenisThat was fun eh? I seriously never get tired of talking to people. Or going on the roof for that matter.
It was good to see people again and to meet people I hadn't yet. Of course I missed everyone who weren't there.
PART THE DEUX:
Its not that I want to talk about this but I want to be able to look back and read about it at some point.
Friday was a pisser at work. It was choppin day. Something like 35 people got it.
I came in late and guys I work with said people were getting fired. I thought they were joking and got mad and told them to stop goofing around. I didn't believe them until a guy from the next lab down came in with a plastic bag and started cleaning out his desk drawers.
I started out pretty cool but five minutes later I was just as bad as the other guys: my heart was racing and my palms were sweaty. How pathetic.
Our manager came down to our lab and we thought that was it. I don't know if he was nervous or what but it took him a while to say he was done in our building meaning they had fired everyone on the fire list.
I don't know how to explain it but it just makes you dumb to be fired or think you will be. Even if it is not personal or you saw it coming. Its like someone is poking a finger in your brain: you just are dumb.
We went outside and took a walk just to try to get our shit straight.
So its like the other shoe dropping. At least we have a reasonable expectation that whatever was going to happen did.
Anyways that should be enough to remember stuff by.
It was good to see people again and to meet people I hadn't yet. Of course I missed everyone who weren't there.
PART THE DEUX:
Its not that I want to talk about this but I want to be able to look back and read about it at some point.
Friday was a pisser at work. It was choppin day. Something like 35 people got it.
I came in late and guys I work with said people were getting fired. I thought they were joking and got mad and told them to stop goofing around. I didn't believe them until a guy from the next lab down came in with a plastic bag and started cleaning out his desk drawers.
I started out pretty cool but five minutes later I was just as bad as the other guys: my heart was racing and my palms were sweaty. How pathetic.
Our manager came down to our lab and we thought that was it. I don't know if he was nervous or what but it took him a while to say he was done in our building meaning they had fired everyone on the fire list.
I don't know how to explain it but it just makes you dumb to be fired or think you will be. Even if it is not personal or you saw it coming. Its like someone is poking a finger in your brain: you just are dumb.
We went outside and took a walk just to try to get our shit straight.
So its like the other shoe dropping. At least we have a reasonable expectation that whatever was going to happen did.
Anyways that should be enough to remember stuff by.
10/29/2008 21:40 #46410
NOODLESOH MAN its been so long since I've last posted!
It just kind of got away from me there. Plus a portion of the gap between posts was from not having internet access while I moved into a different apartment.
Anways how is everybody? I've been pretty faithful in reading back posts several months and you all seem just as amazing as you've ever been.
I'm trying to avoid talking about work and/or overly dorky pursuits. Seriously though I'll think of something else to talk about eventually
I'm really thinking about a Buffalo Halloween visit.
It just kind of got away from me there. Plus a portion of the gap between posts was from not having internet access while I moved into a different apartment.
Anways how is everybody? I've been pretty faithful in reading back posts several months and you all seem just as amazing as you've ever been.
I'm trying to avoid talking about work and/or overly dorky pursuits. Seriously though I'll think of something else to talk about eventually
I'm really thinking about a Buffalo Halloween visit.
tinypliny - 10/30/08 06:44
And we love dorky stuff here, so get those fingers out of those mittens and start typing. You have no excuse!!!!
And we love dorky stuff here, so get those fingers out of those mittens and start typing. You have no excuse!!!!
tinypliny - 10/30/08 06:43
Yeah! I would very much like to meet you! :)
Yeah! I would very much like to meet you! :)
drew - 10/29/08 22:41
You should definitely come. By the way, if you want to make a repeat trip to NOLA, check out elmwoodjesus.org
You should definitely come. By the way, if you want to make a repeat trip to NOLA, check out elmwoodjesus.org
07/10/2008 21:46 #44924
excursionsIt struck me the other day that it was a really good idea to buy an old diesel truck and drive the old Route 66.
Since then I've been trying to talk myself out of it, but have been pretty unpersuasive.
In August I'm going down to Biloxi MS with my cousin. We are visiting a friend who had been in Japan in the Air Force until recently.
(e:Fellyconnelly) & (e:lauren), he used to live in the front apartment of your complex. We had a lot of fun times playing cards and going there after the bars closed and cooking potatoes and other junk.
One time I sat on the step and watched the ants while my cousin exchanged life stories & philosophy with a street-dude for maybe an hour.
Anyways we will be in New Orleans too and it will be good to get some real damn food down there.
(e:drew) is there going to be a rematch this Jan again?
Since then I've been trying to talk myself out of it, but have been pretty unpersuasive.
In August I'm going down to Biloxi MS with my cousin. We are visiting a friend who had been in Japan in the Air Force until recently.
(e:Fellyconnelly) & (e:lauren), he used to live in the front apartment of your complex. We had a lot of fun times playing cards and going there after the bars closed and cooking potatoes and other junk.
One time I sat on the step and watched the ants while my cousin exchanged life stories & philosophy with a street-dude for maybe an hour.
Anyways we will be in New Orleans too and it will be good to get some real damn food down there.
(e:drew) is there going to be a rematch this Jan again?
drew - 07/10/08 23:20
Quite likely.
Quite likely.
tinypliny - 07/10/08 21:58
Maybe adding up the diesel costs might help you out of the dilemma. :)
Maybe adding up the diesel costs might help you out of the dilemma. :)
tinypliny - 07/10/08 21:57
Wait. You used to cook potatoes and other junk in (e:felly) & (e:lauren)'s complex courtyard or in Biloxi, MS?
Wait. You used to cook potatoes and other junk in (e:felly) & (e:lauren)'s complex courtyard or in Biloxi, MS?
It's so cool to finally put a face to my cross-city (e:peep). I *think* I have seen you before in some other party long long ago (last year) but I was so sure that you would be wearing a bead necklace that I didn't think "(e:kookcity)". Yeah, my mind struggles down crazy paths like that. :)
My officemate was fired a week after I moved in as the officemate. It gave me the chills even though I am not technically even an employee. WHEW. I am glad you survived the ordeal!
WE NEED GEEKY POSTS! :D
congrats on avoiding the axe.