Sneaking One In

I have no idea if my blog will still be up by the time I'm done posting this so I may type faster than I can process a complete thought. Good luck reading and following along. It seems that my blog has been having serious issues lately. I'm not sure what the problem is or if it is really fixed. I haven't been able to view the page in almost 2 weeks so I've just tried to figure out other options. I REALLY need to start doing something with my domain. I pay for it and it's mainly around for image and personal file hosting. Even if my blog is worked out I would really like to move my blog to my personal site. I know two people far more talented and capable than I am. I'm just very lucky they love to borrow movies from me. I'm not being greedy but maybe it's a tad selfish. I figured that a trade could certainly benefit us all. I save them from rental costs and they save me from my poor HTML skills. I've already made a few suggestions about the changes I would like on my site and they went over pretty well. It would be great to have all my online needs condensed into the one place I pay for but never really put to good use.

I haven't much else to say. For the first week my blog was done I'd have all sorts of entry ideas pop into my head. By week 2 my brain was just too freaking full of ideas and I gave up keeping track of them all. It might be a bit hard to get back into the blogging groove. 

Yes....No IS An Answer

I'm not sure about everyone else but I haven't been able to view properly since long before the last entry. I gambled with the last entry but after that I grew concerned that I would be forced to abandon this blog. The Blogdrive.com forums seemed to be run but moderators who don't announce themselves as such so when you post a question about the problem they are having someone will spout off an answer and you are left knowing an answer.....but not knowing if it is the truth. It's a very ineffective system to put it mildly.

Memorial Day has come and gone. I picked where we went and the wife was in charge of the rest. We were headed off to ride our bikes around Ohio Pyle. We prepped, planned, packed and drove there without incident. We unhooked the bikes and were about to start out journey but the wife needed a potty break first. I rode with her to the restrooms and while waiting for her I heard a loud and distinct hiss. The wife comes back out and finds her bike tire is completely flat. For a moment I thought this was a sign from above that I belong indoors. We eventually found a place to get a new tire and we were on our way. It was a nice time but I think I need to get out more in fall and early spring. I believe I may be rushing things a bit by venturing out when it's over 90 degrees out.

We drive home totally sweaty masses glued to the car. We then got a dinner invitation and were told the that saying no was not an option. I don't like being commanded at all but given my body temperature and exhaustion level I became super enraged by a forced dinner arrangement. As I've stated before, people shouldn't open their mouths to bring up things if they can't accept that someone isn't always going to go along with them. After a shower and fuming with anger we ended up going to dinner. I shrouded my anger and was as pleasant as I could be. Then on the way home I made sure we could swing by Wal-Mart because after the day I had..............I deserved a DVD to reward myself for a fun but mentally and physically trying day.

My Loyal Servants

I'm a lazy bastard at times but it's not always my fault. Just like royalty I have people that do all kinds of stuff for me. I realized this when my buddy Tom called to tell me what he thought of X-Men: The Last Stand. I was supposed to go but never made it and he wanted to fill me in. He said I wouldn't like it. That got me thinking. Tom is the one who is able to judge my tastes in movies pretty well. He knows what sets me off and what I will think is cool. Then I have GBro who is good with stuff like that when it comes to video games. Tom is an RPG whore so we disagree on numerous games. Then I have Ben who, while hours away now, is like my royal taster. He is my guide for any alcoholic beverage. He knows what I can handle and what I'll enjoy since I'm a pussy about beer and some kinds of liquor. It's nice having to think so little for myself and have others do so much of my bidding.

My blog has been screwy ever since my previous post. The site wouldn't come up at all here and it would take forever to load at work when I would try it. I'm not sure what the issue is but I figured I would squeeze in a post before it goes belly up again. 

Why I'd Rather Be Online Instead Of Outside

No matter what color, size or shape it is.....the ignore button is one reason I'd rather be at my computer most of the time. There are TONS of people in the real world I would love to ignore but it takes far more work and is something society frowns upon. Today I had someone pop up online and message who caused me massive amounts of grief and agony ages ago and then this person just fucking vanished from existence until today. They sent me a message tonight, I responded with something I'd been wanting to say to them for years and then I hit ignore. It's a powerful feeling and it gave me the chance to have the last word after a long long time.

I've been limiting the people I talk to online lately. Chatting online has pissed away far too much of my time in the past and has pissed off the wife far too much. It's no longer as enjoyable as it used to be. I still have a number of friends I talk so I'm not ditching everyone but I have thinned out my "buddy" lists to make sure they really are my "buddies".

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Here is another reason I'd rather be at home. I'm tired of people who ask questions when they really only want to hear a specific answer. At work we often have people selling various items for local schools, bands, scout troops and other various items. Most are worth while causes with a few exceptions like the one gay guy who is ALWAYS selling tickets for some shit which only benefits him. One lady the other day asked me if I wanted to buy a raffle ticket to raise money for a good cause. I asked how much the tickets were. Turns out it was 10.00 for 1 tickets. I felt it was more than a tad steep, declined and now she has a bug up her ass. The good thing is she should avoid me enough now that it's almost like I clicked a real life ignore button.  

I'm Not Gonna Play That Game

The huge gaming expo, E3, is over and it was a whirlwind of info. While I mainly checked out the upcoming games for the 360 I also kept an eye open on what the other systems had coming out. It seems the PS3 info was enough to kick my one co-worker into full on fanboy mode. He claims he owned a 360 for a brief period of time and if he did I'm sure he used his 5 finger discount to significantly reduce his out of pocket expense. He then sold the unit, or traded it for weed, and figured he'd wait out the release of the PS3. We still know few details about the unit and he's already pissing me off. I bought all the previous generation consoles because they all had games I wanted and things I liked. The PS3 has yet to impress me and with a 600.00 price tag it better come installed with some 3-D virtual sex program. I know the system will sell based solely on the success of the PS2. The Nintendo Wii is the gayest sounding system name ever but I am certainly impressed with the games, the innovative "controller" and the suspected low retail price. I can be a fan of the 360 without going the way of the fanboy. I just wonder how I can get him to shut if mouth when he doesn't have the facts or a clue.

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It's good to see another Mother's Day gone by. This holiday is just pure hell on numerous levels.

It takes a real toll on my wife each and every year. I never want to bring up past events that are so tough so each year I hope we'll be able to slide by. So far this plan has never worked. It just so happened this year on that special holiday she believed she might be pregnant again. It turns out it was a false alarm. I guess this event will get stacked on top of the already huge pile of baggage we have about this holiday.

Mother's Day is the biggest day at my job because so many of you out there don't care enough to stay home and make mom dinner. Each year we try to prepare the best we can. This year we had lots of help and we thought it was going to be a breeze. Turns out it was a twister and we all got knocked on our asses. The computer system we use turned against us and simply refused to cooperate at times.

The dreaded call to my own mother. *sigh* It's always awkward and forced. We talked about the weather so that really shows about how hard we both tried. It wasn't as bad this year. We discussed a few random topics and it probably would of been longer but I needed to get showered and sleep after my 11+ hour day at work.

Flipping The Bird To The Internet

Now I know how sports fans feel. My feelings for the Internet are quickly becoming a love/hate relationship.

I worked on making my own Bulletin Board for over 7 hours and have nothing to show for it. I really thought it would be something cool to have. Now I simply hate the idea.

Now I just don't know what I'll do with this space I have. I've been wanting to get better at HTML for some time and this is pretty much the kick in the ass I needed. Just wish I knew Flash and some other cool programs.

I've found a few programs that will hopefully help me add a bit more life and form to my pages. But I guess I better not make any promises right now.

Seems I have to go to work here soon. The boss's cat is sick and my help has been requested. As much as I hate going in of my day off its:
1) Gonna be way slower than this past weekend
2) Extra money I can use to treat myself.
3) More of a favor for a fellow cat lover
4) A free meal once I get in there

But it still sucks. *sigh*

Flipping The Bird To The Internet

Now I know how sports fans feel. My feelings for the Internet are quickly becoming a love/hate relationship.

I worked on making my own Bulletin Board for over 7 hours and have nothing to show for it. I really thought it would be something cool to have. Now I simply hate the idea.

Now I just don't know what I'll do with this space I have. I've been wanting to get better at HTML for some time and this is pretty much the kick in the ass I needed. Just wish I knew Flash and some other cool programs.

I've found a few programs that will hopefully help me add a bit more life and form to my pages. But I guess I better not make any promises right now.

Seems I have to go to work here soon. The boss's cat is sick and my help has been requested. As much as I hate going in of my day off its:
1) Gonna be way slower than this past weekend
2) Extra money I can use to treat myself.
3) More of a favor for a fellow cat lover
4) A free meal once I get in there

But it still sucks. *sigh*