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![]() I'm back!! After almost a year away, I've decided to revisit Blogville. I'm refreshed and ready...this time around it'll be a little different. I'll talk about a little bit of everything...music, sports, retail life, and more. It's not for everyone...you might not like it, but someone you know (and possibly detest) probably will! WHO THE HELL DO I THINK I AM?? ![]() We're gonna find out one way or another! Relax, enjoy, leave a comment, tell your friends... A special thanks to Julie D ![]() "There is only one way...it is THE WAY." -Photo Jesus BLOG CHALLENGE WINNER FOR SEPTEMBER 2011!! ![]() Thanks for stopping by and showing your support!
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| 218. This one's about the advantage, taken. | ID #752941 |
| Posted: 5-15-2012 @ 11:40 pm EDT | |
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THE PROMPT: "This is abusing!" VITAL STATS: And now I'mma go catch up on some emails and whatnot, and sleep in a little before the bloodwork happens tomorrow afternoon. Man, that's gonna suck. Peace, and GOODNIGHT NOW!! |
| 217. This one's about a case of the Mondays. | ID #752879 |
| Posted: 5-14-2012 @ 9:23 pm EDT | |
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THE PROMPT: "Monday Muse" VITAL STATS: And that's why I prefer not working on any day that ends in "y". So that's where the story for today ends, gentle readers. May your night find you all in good hands. Peace, and GOODNIGHT NOW!! |
| 216. This one's about the go-to book. | ID #752796 |
| Posted: 5-13-2012 @ 4:26 pm EDT | |
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THE PROMPT: "Emily - What is your "Go-To" Book?" The song is great, the lyrics are so poignant and meaningful, and Jay-Z's verse is crushing and spot-on. When I'm down, it's a go-to track to lift me up. VITAL STATS: Ok, fine readers...that's it for me today. Gonna relax, catch up on some of you, and get on with my day as only I can. Peace, love, and GOODNIGHT NOW!! |
| 215. This one's about the last minute. | ID #752760 |
| Posted: 5-12-2012 @ 7:58 pm EDT | |
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THE PROMPT: "You all can relate a story about how your plans have changed and how you were put in a bind. Maybe you got out of it, and maybe you didn't. Follow that!" When I first heard this, and a lot of times since, I was confused. I didn't understand it, and placed my own meaning upon it. But they just released this video recently, and it's taken on a whole new meaning. The special effects are Dylan-esque in a few parts, and the message is simple but powerful. In a related note, I just got the tickets to their show here in June in the mail the other day...awesomesauce! VITAL STATS: Not much to speak of today. Got to where I needed to be and back. It's all good. Time for some unauthentic Mexican food, some good reads, and a night that lets me sleep late into the morning. Peace, and GOODNIGHT NOW!! |
| 214. This one's not about the prompt. Sorta. | ID #752710 |
| Posted: 5-11-2012 @ 6:50 pm EDT Edited: 5-11-2012 @ 6:51 pm EDT | |
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THE PROMPT: "That Special Movie. Now, what could be so special about a movie that you watch it over and over again until the tape breaks, or the disk becomes so scratched up you can't play it on your computer any more? Was it worth spending 15 or more years trying to find it, even though you saw it once, just to see it again? Did the movie inspire you to take up writing? Was it the movie that you and your father used to watch together, and was perhaps the last one you saw with him before he passed away? Was it that movie that you and your partner saw when you first started dating- but you spent so much time staring into their eyes, and perhaps kissing (or even more) that you didn't actually watch it? Tell me why. VITAL STATS: Alright, that's it for today. Gonna catch up with you cats and see what's good out in your lives. Peace, and GOODNIGHT NOW!! Had to do it...and yup, after over 20 years, it still gets me a little misty. |
| 213. This one's about how time walks. | ID #752666 |
| Posted: 5-10-2012 @ 8:59 pm EDT | |
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THE PROMPT: "May 10 - Oh, how time flies." VITAL STATS: Alright, gonna move along for the evening. If tomorrow was part two of my delivery day drama, tomorrow might be part two of my scheduling drama, as I'll have to be up at 5:30am again tomorrow, only this time to have Jess to work by 6. Well, what's a boy to do? Peace, love and GOODNIGHT NOW!! |
| 212. This one's about today. | ID #752603 |
| Posted: 5-9-2012 @ 7:26 pm EDT Edited: 5-10-2012 @ 5:46 pm EDT | |
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THE PROMPT: "I would guess that Earl is travelling and or spending time with family. I won't have time to write anything until later tonight. If I may step up and offer a prompt in Earl's absence, I would suggest we write something about how we are enjoying the follow me concept in blogging. Include any topic that is close to you today as well. Hopefully Earl will return shortly." (quote attributed to Brother Nature VITAL STATS: Turns out the manager has to leave to visit another store. That's cool; it's part of her job. The other two managers, who were scheduled to leave at 1:45pm, were allowed to leave around 1pm. One is staying later tomorrow, and the other was dispatched to local schools to hand out flyers about our "Educator Week" (or whatever the hell it's called) promotion...that started this week and should've been handed out Friday. And I'm still ok with this, because the closing manager is due in at 1:30pm. Only, she might not be in until 4pm. And, "Oh, it's ok if you stay past 4 o'clock, right?" Right. So it's not like I've never worked by myself running this store. I ran a store before as a manager (as in, I was the store manager). I can keep myself occupied and keep my team moving. That's not a problem. The problem is me, covering the photo lab over two half-hour breaks, while running a store, having to take care of customers with returns, taking in our cooler, frozen food, and tobacco delivery and putting it away, while dealing with the people at the photo kiosks who seem needier than infants, while getting change for every corner of the store, and being informed that we're "out of everything"...that's right ma'am...my shelves are bare!. So I was beat and a little stressed. But no big deal, because I'm still a little honored once in awhile that I can be in charge and keep the store from burning down. So 4pm rolls around. And I get it. The closing manager's got a sick baby. She doesn't have my number to text me anything like an ETA or to say she's on her way. I'm not too worried. But I'll be damned if between 4 and 4:30 (when she finally made it in), you'd never believe I got every single jerkoff walking around my community. The jerk who doesn't understand why we need a name, address and phone number when he's returning something and getting a large amount of cash back. The lady who wants to exchange her propane tank and wants to know what's taking so long while I'm accepting a beer delivery. The punkass who wants me to call another store because his mom needs these perfume sets, and the store keeps me on hold for 10 minutes because they're a busy store and won't answer their phone. The coworker that works with us and didn't get his Register Reward coupon for something he bought on Saturday, when the sale started Sunday, and really didn't want the mail-in form (standard procedure). Yup, you name it. They came in. Joel, I even think I saw Andre the Blog Monkey coming in, wearing a Hawaiian shirt and asking the ladies why we didn't carry golf balls, and then passing them business cards and winking I'm always willing to "go above and beyond" or do the "extra mile" thing. But it never fails...once you're committed, expect it to go horribly. For he who expects little is seldom disappointed...and he who expects even less, probably works in retail. And that's about it for tonight...grilled cheese and (real) bacon sandwiches for dinner, a shower, some downtime, and an early night for this guy, who's worn out and exhausted and has to be in at 5:45am for warehouse delivery day #2 tomorrow (and perhaps the 2nd-busiest vendor receiving day of the week). Fun times. Peace, and GOODNIGHT NOW!! |
| 211. This one's about the first time I wrote. | ID #752556 |
| Posted: 5-8-2012 @ 11:41 pm EDT | |
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THE PROMPT: "My Righting is Getting Bedder." "All this dog and pony, we were still monkeys the whole time. We could not help from flingin' shit in our modern suits and ties." Stubborn beauty, well, very well then! VITAL STATS: And with that, I'mma bid this place adieu for the time being, maybe see what the rest of you have said out there, and try and get some sleep. Peace, and GOODNIGHT NOW!! |
| 210. This one's about the top of the world. | ID #752481 |
| Posted: 5-7-2012 @ 4:53 pm EDT | |
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THE PROMPT: "When I'm on top of the world" VITAL STATS: And now I either check up on you, take a nap, or look for another excuse to post what I'm going to post anyway. Peace, and GOODNIGHT NOW!! |
| 209. This one's about another day. | ID #752422 |
| Posted: 5-6-2012 @ 11:41 pm EDT Edited: 5-7-2012 @ 12:43 am EDT | |
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THE PROMPT: "Snow ~ Another Long Day" VITAL STATS: That's it for today. Too busy countin' my proverbial pennies from heaven to have anything else of importance to say. Peace, and GOODNIGHT NOW!! |