I feel threatened by my boyfriend's ex of ten years ago. And I'm also impressed with and honored by the fact that he told me about her. I'm not sure which feeling is stronger. They were very close, would have gotten married if there wasn't so much pressure to do it at what was, for him, a young age. Their families are still close, he still cares ( Read more... )

As a clerk in a place of business that sells lottery items, I find there are many things that drive me insane when it comes to gambling. For instance:  last week a couple came into the store. They brought up about $10 worth of grocery items and wanted to pay for the purchase using food stamps. Now, I know it's tough, being told that somewhere you' ( Read more... )

Today, at work, of all places, I was approached by a man, who will herein be known as "Fred." Fred touts his political views rather freely. But we should all agree that this is alright. We, as Americans have the right to solicit our views without persecution, or hell, even prosecution. (Maybe even without execution? .....annnnyway...) So I'm cool ( Read more... )

so, i'm on myspace tonight. i'm pretty sure no one uses it much anymore, but for some reason, we still all check in on a regular basis.  anyhow, i get this message from some tattoo "artist" and it goes something like this:

how r u? im Krill im in belvue area of schenectady and i do tattoo's and im alot cheaper than every tattoo shop around. this pic ( Read more... )

You come home, crack a Bud -- it might be your third or forth...or more -- and start up a fire. Your face, at least the left side, is caked in dust. Every time you breathe it smells like mud, and racing fuel. Your arteries are thanking you for that cheeseburger and fries. You're a veteran of hovering in the ladies' room. The adrenaline is ( Read more... )

My mother said she warts me to want something for my birthday ( Read more... )

Why can other people do things with limited image creation tools that I can't?  I must practice, and learn, and grow.  And now I'm off to work for an exciting day of mindless labor.


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I went to Price Chopper today to buy french fries.  Pre-made, frozen, you know the deal.  So anyway, I'm in the frozen food aisle, wearing what I woke up in.  This ensemble includes a pair of plaid pajama pants and a hot pink babydoll tee, which is highly professional and something you would love to wear out in public at three in the afternoon.  ( Read more... )

My mother's birthday is today.  I wanted to get her a toaster oven.  Ours is mucho ancient.  Like, vintage Black and Decker Toast-R-Oven, faux wood grain, grease spots, overheating plug, and multi-purpose toaster/baker/reheater/creepy crawler and shrinky-dink maker.  This Toast-R-Oven is the kitchen appliance that got me through it all, the ( Read more... )

Not even five minutes after the finish of the Kentucky Derby, Calvin Borel's entry in Wikipedia had been updated with the results of the race.  All I wanted to know is how old he was, and if he was from Louisiana.  Since, well, we had a bet going based on his accent...which I won.  But seriously, who waits around for this stuff to happen?