Monday, September 25, 2006

I'm going to die alone in a room full of candy and porn

There's going to be a lot of randomness in this one I think. It's been a few days since I wrote anything here, and yet people have been reading my blog. I am flattered.

This weekend has been the weekend of random contact. I've really been feeling kinda of down for the last little while. But a few people have just called at random and that cheered me up. First of was my "adopted little sister" Jennie. She's down in her home town for a wedding and she called me the other morning, just to say hi. Jennie is one of the most awesome people I know. If you don't know her, you should meet her. We only talked for a few minutes, but she made me smile... just by calling.

Then later Saturday night, Shelley called. Shelley is like an older sister, but one who I did my best to keep sheltered for a few years. She is all grown up now and not nearly the naive thing I met 13 years ago. She's such a doll and has always been most gracious with my surprise visits to Orlando. I feel bad sometimes for not keeping better communication with her. I blame me. But I alway cheer up when i talk to her, and hear how her little one is doing. So I'm planning on heading down next month some time.

Sunday morning, I had an email from Amy (formerly Hayes). Amy is the only person I went to high school with I still speak to. I don't know why, but it just seems I left most my high school friends behind.. for whatever reason. I always had my circle of friends from marching Southwind and they were so much closer friends than anyone in my school. Amy is one of those people too, we just happened to go to school together. I saw her back in August at the DCI show... and I had a chance to hear about her little boy and her husband. I'm glad we have finally got through the technical difficulties (wrong email addresses and changes of real addresses) and have an open line of communication. Hopefully soon we will be able together.

While all the above were people I pretty much matured and grew up with (as much as I have matured and grown up, they have all far surpassed me), the next random caller was the person who I solely blame for my affinity of Jack Daniels. Out of nowhere, I got call from L.T. Hines. Now L.T. was my boss at FedEx for most of my tenure. And for 7 years or so we aggrevated the hell out of each other. Usually my smartass would be in direct opposition to his self proclaimed sixth grade education. And 4 years after I walked away from FedEx... we're still talking. I learned alot about leadership and managerial styles from him. And it's great we moved past the employee/manager bullshit. I hope to make plans for LT, Jack, and myself to get together. And perhaps I can get some hints on how to score with hot young women, something i need help with.

All in all, it was uplifting to have these people call and write out of nowhere. I'm not one to believe in ESPN, but its almost that they called just at the right times.

So this weekend is the Chicago trip, and I'm not so much looking forward to it. While I'm happy I can carry travel size toiletries, I'm bummed about missing tennis. I'm really enjoying this more and more. And i think I'm improving. Me and JR tend to get there an hour before everyone else (not an hour early, we're just on time). And we seem to be playing on the same level (Deuce-deuce for 30 minutes) He still beating me in matches, but I'm coming for him.. YOU HEAR ME!!! I'M COMING AFTER YOU MAN!!! I'M TAKING YOU DOWN!!! CAN U SMELL WHAT THE DEES IS COOKING!! ok, that was a bit much.

Speaking of JR, he's the only reply I've had for my date invite. And while I'm sure he'd be a great date, he's sort of into some one else I think and I just can't be used that way anymore. Am I really that bad girls??? I'll put out... or not.

Next, to the people next door... its 60 degrees outside... why is your A/C on?? Open a freakin window and conserve some energy. Is 60 too hot for you??? Are you recently relocated from Antartica??? Are you breeding penguins?? Its not so much that I'm a tree hugging conservationist, but i tend to hate needless waste... and their A/C unit is right outside my bedroom window and is kinda noisy.

I've just gotten back from Taco Mac, and apparently if you order a Miller Lite (TM) during a Falcons game, you get a pint glass. Now, already having a Miller Lite (TM) on my list, i didn't feel the need to order one. But the bartender was kind enough to pass 2 my way (well, Jersey didn't want hers). What's most disturbing is that I'm now stocking my glassware completely with glasses from Taco Mac. Best of all, the Saints beat them.. Yay!

Looks like the Iceland trip is goine to be postponed for a couple months. Ryan (the travel bud form work) has been reassigned until December it looks like. On the upside... looks like I'm gonna go for a weekend in Kuwait! That's something to look forward to. Get some sun, maybe a little winter tan action!

So, looks like September is coming to a close, and none to soon. Its been a month of... I don't know. It might just be my imagination, but I always seem to be down during September, its historically been a bad month for me. So, maybe some cheerfulness is in the near future.

Thats it... I think I've rambled enough. And yes, I know I said ESPN instead of ESP.

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