I've been thinking a lot about the upcoming camping trip. It'll be my first not going with family. Just friends. I think I'll enjoy it more that way. Mostly it's because my family's idea of camping has changed since I was little. We used to rough it. Tents in woods, a hand-dug fire pit, and meals cooked over the open flame. (Though, we were still ( Read more... )

I'm having a nice quiet night in. Got some snacks, working on my afghan, and perhaps I'll pop in another dvd. Don't know what to watch though. It's times like this I wish I had cable. My TV doesn't even get in basic channels, as I never got the converter box. Cable is just an over-priced luxury that I can live without ( Read more... )

Summer has hit us like a ton of bricks. I tried to avoid turning on the AC, but today was just too rough. It's been on for about and hour, and already it feels a lot less miserable. It's finally cool enough for me to get some cleaning done! My place is such a mess, and I've been meaning to get around to it for a while now. It's just hard to focus ( Read more... )

It has struck again! The want to create something. Problem is, what? Should I pick up a quick knit/crochet project? Work on some writing? Muck around with my tablet and create some new comics? Perhaps experiment in the kitchen? Get my butt in gear and sew something for the dollfies? Do some good ol' fashioned sketching? Or just pick up some new ( Read more... )

After a long morning of work, I am free for more than 24 hours! I decided to watch my favorite youtube cooking show, "cooking with dog". It's not as disturbing as the title sounds. Really. It's a Japanese woman showing how to make traditional Japanese delicacies. Her poodle, Francis, sits patiently from start to finish, and he is the "narrator". ( Read more... )

Finally home from the longest day ever. And while I open again tomorrow, I will at least get out an hour earlier than today. Plus, it's Sunday. The rush comes later on Sundays. Perhaps they may even send me home early tomorrow ( Read more... )

My manager will not be fired. Apparently the higher-ups came to their senses! This cheers me up considerably. I am not looking forward to tomorrow at all. Tonight is game 7 for the Wings, and when they win (and like any good Detroiter, it's not a matter of if, but when) the streets will be flooded in celebration. But I can not join the revelers, ( Read more... )

So there's rumors flying around that our store manager may get fired! I do not like this one bit, and I think it's a total load of BS as to why they'll fire her. I will not put up with another 3 years of bouncing around between management who can't get their crap straight! Aside from all that, I genuinely like my store manager. She is the sweetest ( Read more... )

I'm enjoying my laziness as much as possible the next few days. From Thursday onward it's nothing but long early morning shifts. 6am-2pm, 4:30am-noon, and so on. This weekend is the Clay, Glass, and Metal Art Show, and it is literally down the street from us. That means the store will be packed, the blenders will be going non-stop, and I'll want to ( Read more... )

I just finished up dinner with my dad. It's the last time I'll get to see him before he moves to Florida. I'm sad, but also happy for him. He likes the warm weather, and I think it will be good for him to get away from depressing Michigan. And with him being retired, I'm sure he'll visit fairly often. Plus, this gives me another "excuse" to take a ( Read more... )