a couple weeks ago, I uploaded (test...1,2) a photo of Leanna Vamp dressed as Lara Croft (tomb raider chick), and I'll be damned if I can find it. I look thru photos, tools, and even try the "advanced" field within the dashboard. nuthin'! oh well. I'll figure it out one day [maybe?]

so, yesterday, at work, I show a couple new employees the weight room upstairs, but while doing so, I fell (while climbing up said stairs), and completely jammed my big toe against the face of one of the steps while struggling to maintain balance (I know, graceful, right?). I thought I busted it, but today, after much ice and a Vicodin (left over from my wisdom toof pulling), it feels a ton better. still a bit stiff, but I'm not wincing in pain with every step, so that's a good sign. I tell my boss that I have rather an embarrassing accident report to make, and his response was predictable; "....you fell UP the stairs?!?!" followed by laughter.

we're getting a ton of new peeps (temps) that I end up being recruited to train. it's not often we get such a string of good people who appear to want to learn. usually it's very hit or miss. it's been 3 or 4 right in a row who I think have that 'want' to stick around. it's encouraging. I don't like having to train someone for days, just to have them forever split...

otherwise, nothin' new. it's holloween. I guess I'll go to work dressed in that factory rat costume that I wear every day *snirt*

two separate rumors from the stalag. 1) we have to work 7 days a week, more than likely 'til the end of the year (sans, of course, holiday time off for Turkey day unt Christmas...I'm assuming). nice! I guess I can ride it out. it'll help pay down more debt, so why not? and 2) talking with a technician from a line that supplies us, he was saying their line is only gonna run first shift in December, and both theirs and our line will be revamped hugely that whole month. nice! why don't we hear from our boss what's in store for us? is it only gonna be 1st shift on our line as well? can we take a voluntary layoff? are we gonna get farmed out? what's goin' on? [news at 11]. but, as per normal, we won't know until sometime next January what's going on this December *fart*. meanwhile, the push is on. we have parts being expedited, and supervisors gettin' grumpy...

online banking shows $1000 deposited towards my master card (?!). I call the bank and ask if they're handing out free money? they say it's a mistake across the board, and if you use any of it, you'll be charged for it, but thanks for calling in to let us know. "I won't touch it", I tell her. a couple three days later, and the correction is made. I look a thousand bucks more broke, once again. I was able to make a good $400 deposit toward me debt (workin' these weekends, and what-not), so once again, it's heading in the right direction, and we're supposed to get a $450 bonus come this Friday...I'll plunk most (if not all) of that toward debt too0. also Brian (room mate/alligator wrastler) owes me rent this week, and my paycheck should be pretty big because we worked last Saturday. I'm rollin' in it! *fart*

nothing else really...got to get ready for work.

ok, it's been a good 4 days since the last post, so let's get blahgin'!

another pair of work pants arrive thru the mail (2 out of the 4 I ordered). also, I ordered me a smart phone...a bit nicer than my LG that I warshed. it's an Android (I know! a REAL smartphone tracfone!), and it's pretty kickass! I'm in free app heaven right now trying to see what's what to download

also (part III) i get a package from me sis (hi deeds!) with a t-shirt in it, that says "people hate when sentences do not end the way they potato" *place hilarious emoticon here* (yup, I still don't know how to do emoticons or post images. maybe next time). it also has a kid's book in it that looks like it might be about dog's. I'll have to sit down for 10 minutes and give it a read. my inner child hasn't been awakened (awokened?) in some time. maybe this will help. thanks for the fun early Crissmiss prezzints

one day weekend consists of power-naps and D'troit Lions beating (literally, at the last minute) Dallas Cowboys. it was one of the coolest games I've seen in years! Mark (work bud) texts me (on my new Droid) about maybe going golfing, but I had to decline, having a bit of a crappy headache. prob'ly half brought on by that sixer of 'Porter' (Founder's brewery; Grand Rabbits, MI *BELCH!*) that I consumed after work last night whilst getting deeper into the 'Okami' story (PS 3 game).

otherwise, I hit the hardware store for a new sprayer thingey. the one for the kitchen sink busted, and it was time I replaced it (with the help of Brian-room mate/plumber-)

wow! I did it again! I warshed me tracfone in the clothes warsher. I didn't realize it 'til I heard that clunking noise coming from the dryer. "....hmmm, that's either the cat or my fone? either way, I better have a look see". I'm glad it wasn't 'Squab. phone's are easily replaceable, 'Squabber's aren't. good news is, they have android 4.1 smart phones available for 10 cents a minute tracfone users (I know, right?). let's see how fast I can purchase/warsh this next one *fart*

otherwise, nothing new under the sun. we got our first trace of snow today. nothing recordable, just a dusting. well, more like a "slushing". sort of half rain/ half snow. common crappage around this time of year. I best get used to grey sky unt cold because it's comin' this way soonly...

straight to bed right after work last night, and slept for a good 13 hours....*place laugh emoticon here*. dang! that zzZZquil works good! of course, I got up just in time to do some laundry, unt make some turkey Bison helper (yep, I bought a 1/2 lb of ground buffalo to add to my ground turkey helper. it's good! but pretty expensive, so I won't be buying it again too soon). then got ready to go to work... blah, blah *fart*

it's the cutest little doggie RPG game I've ever played! yeah, you guessed it, the HD version of OKAMI for the PS3 (an old PS1 game revamped). it's about a legendary evil battle between a six headed monster vs a man and a white wolf (you play the spirit of the white wolf). it's typical old school mission based, smash and grab looting, and battling baddies, but it's done in a fun way. you have this annoying, yet helpful partner who is a talking bug that rides on your head. before ya know it, I'm playin' this thing for a good 5 hours last night (what. it was too rainy to golf?) along with my sixer of Monkey King [on my one day weekend]. maybe it was the circle button that made him bark like Rosie that got me hooked?

otherwise, did some shopping, watched the Lions lose, took a power-nap, hit the driving range (before it started raining), and did McD's for breakfast...*yawn*

worked 17 of the last 18 days [oof!]. I have today off, but then right back to work...they (der stalager) used my last vacation day when I took a sick day (weeks ago). I could have broken that vacation day in half and used it to have 2 weekends off, but nope. they went and burned it for me. turns out, Mark (work bud) had a vacation scheduled for the same week, and got a 'sick day' instead. oops! peeps get us mixed up all the time. you'd be surprised how many people call me Mark, and he; Brian. oh well.

Brian (room mate/bob sled repair man) busts out the snow blower and chains it to the front porch, perched and ready for that first snow storm *fart*

weather permitting, we're (Mark and I) supposed to go golfing tonight.

last night I rent 'World War Z' (Brad Pitt zombie flick?!) to go with my sixer of 'two hearted ale' (Bell's brewing co.). cool movie! the night before was 'Zombie land'. I guess I'm in a zombie kind of mood this weekend. must be all the overtime...

currently, I'm ready to hit the store to return some beer bottle empties (Squabber drinks a lot of beer!), and maybe hit McD's for breakfast

hey, what?! I didn't widen the borders...?!

the good news is, we get the green light on having this Sunday off (and possibly Saturday, if our numbers are up to snuff), but the bad news is (rumor has it) that we'll prob'ly work all the rest of the Saturday's 'til the end of the year *hrmph!* will peeps slow down a bit on buying Dodge Rams...please?! I guess I can try and be happy about having at least a one day weekend from now 'til then. playing catch up on my credit card and making extra car payments aren't a bad thing.

oh crap! Brian's (room mate/Mongolian lama blacksmith) mom's (the cool hippy lady that lives a couple doors down) cat (nicknamed: Hershey love) died today. he was almost as old as Rosie. he was one of the coolest chocolatey cats ever! now he's in little mammal heaven laying on a puffy cloud comparing notes with Rosie (and Lucy) about their silly earthly owners ("owners" sounds too cold, how about "parents"?). damn it! it's always so sad when a critter passes. why can't they live to be 65? oh well...such is life. it's a sad day. she (Brian's mom) was cool enough to come over and give me a hug when Rosie died. I'll have to return the favor tomorrow. meanwhile I'll pour another forty on the curb...

even though I got an email saying my work pants were on back order for a good 'nother month, I see they've charged my card for one of the four pair, so I'd imagine that UPS shipment that's scheduled for today is a pair of pants [world wide pants?], which, is good, 'cause I've been washing the same pair daily, being they're my most comfy, and all...

worked both Saturday unt Sunday (drag!), and was surprised to not hear a movie (or peroxide blondie moaning sexually) from Brian's (room mate/truculent bipedal nomad) room when I got home (which either or both are always common on Friday and Saturday nights...not that I have a cup to my ear at their door, it's always broadcast pretty loudly). then again Sunday he's usually up and around early dog sitting, while blondie works. neither scenario happened. come to find out, he had one of his migraines, that was apparently so bad, he was throwing up and had to go to the emergency room. long story, longer; work the whole weekend or vomiting migraines? I guess I got the better deal after-all.

this morning I wake up, being rather loud, horsin' around with Squabber, when I look out the front window and see Brian's Ford Exploder still in the drive (oops! shhhh!), then I read a note he left in the kitchen that he took the school bus (another of many nick names I have for my shrimpy truck) to work being his doesn't wanna start. he'll prob'ly leave 15 cents worth of gas in it, being more Dutch than I am. the last time I reminded him about putting gas in it, he said "oh yeah, that's what I was gonna do", followed by not making any attempt to do it, or re-reimburse me. room mates. you can't live with 'em and you just can't shoot 'em (yet).

last night, I drink 3 punkin beers and watch a goofy movie on Netflix called 'movie 43' which was beyond odd. it had a huge cast of big name stars, but seemed rather low budget and quirky, at best. Netflix is king for B-movie badness

start of a new work week. back to bed for a power-nap 'til second shift arrives...

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm...I get a UPS tracking notice via email for a package that weighs 1.9 lbs, yet, I have no idea what it could be?! my work pants are still on back-order (according to the site I ordered them from), and I don't recall ordering anything else (besides underwear, and some golf cart straps which have arrived since). estimated delivery date is this coming Tuesday. it doesn't appear to be a phishing scam, 'cause it's not askin' for any additional info....I like me a good mystery [news at 11].

11:15 pm. driving home from McDonald's (after having a chocolate chip frappe with work bud Mark, after work got out), I'm heading east on 32rd street with the top down, and as I'm approaching 96nd st I see a gigantic shooting star that appears to fizzle out just before hitting the horizon line. I almost expected a large after shock, or mushroom cloud, but it didn't happen. it's hard to judge how far away it was, but it was the biggest atmospheric scar I've ever witnessed. I guess I'll have to google Michigan meteorite and see what comes up. it was awesome! it was one of those 'right place at the right time' moments...

I still have no idea how to post a picture on this site....? little help Deeds.

tonight (via the stalag) we learn that we may have to work both Saturday and Sunday (DOH!). I used to bitch about 1 day weekends, looks like we're blowin' right thru 'em bofe. we did put up some good numbers tonight, so maybe...just maybe, if we have a couple more good nights, ah who am I kiddin', we're workin' [news at 11].

speakin' of work, our team has a grumpy old guy (k, he's younger than me, but looks 15 years older, due to he has no teef. yeah, he's one that when his jaws are clenched it looks like the bottom of his chin touches his nose. if you were to give him a corn cob pipe, he'd be the perfect Popeye impersonator), wore his new dentures today. good gawd! he didn't even look like himself. they were even making him talk different. you could tell they were hurtin' him. to big and too bright. you could tell he was a little self conscious about 'em (where I'd be more self conscious not having teefus.
anyway, there's nothing exciting going on at work, so why not make it pick on George day?

a couple beers tonight, much like last night, then some 'late night with Craig Ferguson' (the more I watch him, the more he rehashes old jokes, but he's still a hoot!)

*fart*

couple things to note about that 18 holes played last Saturday. there was gunfire for hours (lots of it!) coming from the neighboring lot. I likened it to my days with the frozen squid bucket platoon being pinned down by cross fire in the village of PooPoo Platter at the dung hi delta (what?). it wasn't until we got to the 14rd hole, did we notice exactly where the shots were fired. it looked like a couple of rednecks with their car parked into the woods, trunk open firing toward a couple of mannequins. it was a seriously loud gun! we moved on quickly...and why the hell don't they use the shooting range just 300 yards down the road?! fockin' hillbillies!

also, I went thru the last of my Tees (breaking every one whilst teeing off), and the rest of my golf balls. I use recycled golf balls which come in all colors, which isn't the best when you lose said ball in leaves of all colors. if you didn't stay on the fairway, you lost your ball in a sea of fruitloop tree leaves. I bought a new supply of both tees and balls yesterday. meanwhile, Brian says he's gonna set up another Tee time for this Saturday. alright. I guess he doesn't mind playing someone who is 112.35 (numbers completely pulled out of my ass calculator) times worse than he.

woke up this morning 'round 9:30. hit McD's for a steaky beagle thingey mit un blackened coffee, then hit the driving range. I need a lot more practice before I can become Tiger . maybe I'll take an hour power-nap before heading off to work *plan!*

bought the movie 'Pacific Rim' (via Vudu) for Friday night's flick, to go with that sixer of stout. what a lovely piece of eye candy that movie is!! wow! that would have been a great one to see at an IMAX theater. the story itself was pretty predictable and ok. it's sort of transformers meets Godzilla, but I'm tellin' ya, it's at least worth a rent for the cg animation and cinematography alone. if you dig lots of action, monsters, and gigantic robot fights, this is the one!

last night, I hung out again, watching 'Peep show' (now on season 7 via Netflix) to go with a sixer of 'Monkey Kingdom' (New Holland brew), after doing about $100 in grocery shopping. before that Brian (room mate/sponge diver) and I hit the golf course for 18 holes. it was a good time other than that down pour we had 'round the 2th hole. the rain was short lived, and the rest of the day was golden.

gotta run out (currently) and get me hair chopped, and maybe grab me some breakfast...

I had a good 20 minutes before I had to be to work today, so I pull into the second hand store that I saw a couple of golf bag pull carts sittin' out front a couple weeks ago, that I assumed were long gone. I ask the lady behind the counter and she pointed me to 'em. for the price of renting one one time at the golf course, I bought me one. $2.50 (Dutch guy's kinda price!). yay! I'm that much closer to becoming TiGer *fart*

stop off to my favorite beer store on the way home, but I'm mighty cautious (still being somewhat of a sicko) to drink more than (say) two...

still waiting on those mail order work pants. USCAV.COM has always taken their sweet time (but it's worth it!). usually stuff goes on back order for whatever reason...maybe they put my order in to a pant company somewhere in the Honduras who make the pants for $.45 a piece, then turn around and sell them to me for $44. that's prob'ly it . meanwhile, I popped a button on the button fly of my old work pants tonight, so they best hurry *fart*

the President's cup starts today [PGA]. a four day slug fest four ball tourney betwixt USA unt the rest of the world. I'm sure they're showing reruns of today's event as I type. I best go see how we did on day 1. *cracks first beer...*

alright I was a bit too optimistic within my last post as to where I'm at with my cold. I had to take many o' break, to blow the 40 lbs of mucus from my skull. miserable afternoon. but again, I survived it. one day closer to being sick free, so I can smile about that.

the companies summer picnic is next weekend. it happens just before our shift. I'm thinkin' I'll make it in early, grab some free grub before our shift starts (pending we work that day). if we don't work, then Brian (room mate/Gorgonzola maker) set up a tee time for us to do some cart golf around 1:40pm (and skip the picnic all together). here's hopin' we don't work. it's hard to imagine that they'd make us work on the day of the picnic, but it certainly wouldn't shock me. *fingers crossed*

yay! I get my payment [from the Kid] to pay back the payment I made on the 1st payment of his car payment (what?). I had to open the envelope carefully so as not to stab the live weasels inside with my envelope opener (haha!! nice touch Kid!)...sadly, I have no idea if the Kid can still read my nothingness (since the change from Xanga to WordPress). if so, please leave a 'howdy' in the comments.

some purple sicky liquid, then sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!

yesterday was one of the toughest days I've had in a long time, going to work still hackin' and snottin'...but I got thru it, and this morning I feel a bunch better (not 100%, but a ton less icky). lots of sleep, lots of water, coolin' it on the beer, lots more sleep, a couple boxes of Kleenex, along with lots MORE sleep have helped the healing process along...

October is the month that we have the opportunity to change our benefits package at work. one benefit is to sign up for a thing called 'be well for life', take a health screen and save $40 a month on your health insurance. one only needs to use the login and password they were given upon employment to access this sign-up. I'll have to go thru my important papers safe to find this. I need to go thru it anyway, it's getting overstuffed. I need to clean out what isn't so important anymore. it's a big task, but saving $40 a month will be worth it.

Brian (room mate/toboggan enthusiast) gets ready for work (as I type). he asks me how I'm doing with my cold? "better...thanks". he then asked if I prayed to Gawd for my results? him knowing I'm an atheist, but pushes his beliefs on me often. "oh yeah, Gawd. uh huh." I honestly can't tell if he's being sincere? he almost comes across sounding like he's mocking his own religion while he plays this game. what ever. maybe it's therapeutic for him to play it?

anyway. back to more sleep, to kick the rest of this cold gone