My girlfriend was here for the weekend but went home this morning just before I went to work. Which was probably for the best as I don't think I could have handled her leaving as well if I hadn't anywhere I had to be today.
We didn't really do much of anything while she was here. At least nothing that I'm willing to talk about. Mostly just hung out and spent every moment at each other's side. The plan was to meet up with her friend Melanie, but she was sick so that never worked out. Still is sick it seems, can't talk and all that icky stuff.
I'm going up to see her at the end of the month, which was the original plan. Not sure exactly what time I'm leaving, but I'm planning to be there late Christmas day until Monday afternoon. After that, I don't know, but it'll work out somehow. It always does.
Gotta love Mondays
Got up this morning to find out that I got a little carried away Sunday with Kathryn's upgrade (Kathryn is my local mail/DNS/DHCP/etc server) and overwrote the named.conf file... so I kinda broke local resolving. Now I usually have a pretty good memory when it comes to technical things, but first thing in the morning, when I'm still trying to focus on things more than a few inches in front of me, it's a little hard to remember what goes where in a file I've only looked at while I was making it.
Went back to bed after I got that working, then overslept and didn't get to take a shower before work. The manager was being a raving psycho today... wonder what mood she'll be sporting tomorrow, or if it'll be one of those "new mood every five minutes" days.
Now it's an hour into Tuesday, and I need to be getting to bed. Better luck tomorrow eh?
Went back to bed after I got that working, then overslept and didn't get to take a shower before work. The manager was being a raving psycho today... wonder what mood she'll be sporting tomorrow, or if it'll be one of those "new mood every five minutes" days.
Now it's an hour into Tuesday, and I need to be getting to bed. Better luck tomorrow eh?
Gobble Gobble
The whole Thanksgiving thing is close at hand and I'll be glad when it's over. Partly because I work in a grocery store and this time of year the already insane hordes that are shoppers are even more psychotic than normal. Also, my girlfriend is planning to come to see me next week.
I miss her a lot and no amount of time together is ever enough, so the more the better. I asked for three days off while she's supposed to be here. Now she just has to get the time off approved. Here's to hoping.
I miss her a lot and no amount of time together is ever enough, so the more the better. I asked for three days off while she's supposed to be here. Now she just has to get the time off approved. Here's to hoping.
Ring... Ring... Ring... and other things
Well, they have phones now. All three of them (Kenny too, Tammy's bf) got the same phone... and they got the same phone I have.
This not only means I need to pay attention to which phone I pick up when I go to visit girlfriend (because her father has the same phone I do) but I also have to pay attention whenever I'm home, or with my sister. Then there's the fact that my mother refuses to read directions for anything because she says she never remembers them anyway, so I'll end up having to show her how to do everything.
Wouldn't be so bad except that she won't sit down and let me show her everything at once she'll only come to me for one thing at a time as she thinks of it. So I've got a long road ahead of me.
This not only means I need to pay attention to which phone I pick up when I go to visit girlfriend (because her father has the same phone I do) but I also have to pay attention whenever I'm home, or with my sister. Then there's the fact that my mother refuses to read directions for anything because she says she never remembers them anyway, so I'll end up having to show her how to do everything.
Wouldn't be so bad except that she won't sit down and let me show her everything at once she'll only come to me for one thing at a time as she thinks of it. So I've got a long road ahead of me.
Other people's phones, other people's business
Well for some reason my mother and sister have decided that I'm to go with them to get cell phones. I guess because I have one I'm a functional expert on them or something. *shrug*
They've decided on Sprint, mostly, I think, because of coverage. The downside is that since they will end up with unlimited phone to phone calling, and I already have it with Sprint, they'll have no reason not to call me ALL THE TIME. Argh...
Oh well, nothing much to be done about it. They'll get it if I go or not, and if I don't I'll just have to hear about how it was all so confusing, and how they wish someone would have been there to explain it all to them (as though that's not what the people at the store get paid to do), and I'll have to hear that for months, or even years.
So I'll go... it's easier that way.
They've decided on Sprint, mostly, I think, because of coverage. The downside is that since they will end up with unlimited phone to phone calling, and I already have it with Sprint, they'll have no reason not to call me ALL THE TIME. Argh...
Oh well, nothing much to be done about it. They'll get it if I go or not, and if I don't I'll just have to hear about how it was all so confusing, and how they wish someone would have been there to explain it all to them (as though that's not what the people at the store get paid to do), and I'll have to hear that for months, or even years.
So I'll go... it's easier that way.
Time, tunes, and other things that go bleep in the night
Got home from work about an hour and a half ago. I don't close too often, but it does happen, and it throws off my sleeping schedule a lot. I should get to sleep, but I don't think I can yet.
It's o'kay though because I have Club977 to keep me company. I did most of my 'growing up' in the 80's so 24/7 80's music is the best thing since the Rubik's Cube, which I never could solve.
I installed iTunes Friday on my Windows box, I've got to say Apple did a very good job of staying true to the Mac client. It's a little sluggish in UI matters, but I think that's more shortcomings on Windows part than problems with iTunes. I still have no intention of buying any major record label music any time soon but the idea of making the Apple Music Store available for Windows was a good one. I'm curious if they'll take the next step and go for the BSD systems and even Linux. Even better if it means they release QuickTime for them.
On another totally unrelated note, I think I have a new favorite piece of clothing. My girlfriend bought me a pair of low rise boot cut jeans while I was there visiting her last and since then they are the first ones I reach for when I get dressed. They're really comfortable, they actually fit well unlike most of the clothes I have to put on this oddly shaped body of mine and because of the low waist, they help balance out my torso to leg length. I need some slacks like these so that I don't look like I have my pants pulled up around my stomach when I'm at work. *smirk*
It's o'kay though because I have Club977 to keep me company. I did most of my 'growing up' in the 80's so 24/7 80's music is the best thing since the Rubik's Cube, which I never could solve.
I installed iTunes Friday on my Windows box, I've got to say Apple did a very good job of staying true to the Mac client. It's a little sluggish in UI matters, but I think that's more shortcomings on Windows part than problems with iTunes. I still have no intention of buying any major record label music any time soon but the idea of making the Apple Music Store available for Windows was a good one. I'm curious if they'll take the next step and go for the BSD systems and even Linux. Even better if it means they release QuickTime for them.
On another totally unrelated note, I think I have a new favorite piece of clothing. My girlfriend bought me a pair of low rise boot cut jeans while I was there visiting her last and since then they are the first ones I reach for when I get dressed. They're really comfortable, they actually fit well unlike most of the clothes I have to put on this oddly shaped body of mine and because of the low waist, they help balance out my torso to leg length. I need some slacks like these so that I don't look like I have my pants pulled up around my stomach when I'm at work. *smirk*
As the world gets back to normal
It's been a week since Isobel came through and mixed things up, and the old hometown is slowly starting to get back to normal. Work has been a pain. All of the people getting power back and coming in to restock their fridges. I'm just glad they aren't asking for ice anymore. I swear if anyone else asked if we had ice I was gonna snap.
My car took a little bit of a beating. Mostly just paint scratches, but she doesn't look so good anymore. When I get my schedule for next week I'll give Geico a call and see what they can do for me. I'm not sure if I'll be able to afford to have the work done, though, with my deductible, but we'll see.
Got to spend the weekend with my girlfriend, which was nice. I miss her so much I don't know how to express it. I know we'll be together for good soon, though not knowing exactly when makes it hard to wait.
Otherwise, I'm doing o'kay. A little sick, but nothing I can't handle. No serious damage from the storm and everyone is in one piece, so it's all good.
My car took a little bit of a beating. Mostly just paint scratches, but she doesn't look so good anymore. When I get my schedule for next week I'll give Geico a call and see what they can do for me. I'm not sure if I'll be able to afford to have the work done, though, with my deductible, but we'll see.
Got to spend the weekend with my girlfriend, which was nice. I miss her so much I don't know how to express it. I know we'll be together for good soon, though not knowing exactly when makes it hard to wait.
Otherwise, I'm doing o'kay. A little sick, but nothing I can't handle. No serious damage from the storm and everyone is in one piece, so it's all good.
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