Giggity, Giggity, Goo....

ALRIGHT!!! Been a few days so let's get this thing started!!!!

On facebook the other day, I finally told everyone what most of you have known for quite some time: I'm an atheist. And I must say... the response was amazing!!! I'm glad that I have friends that are tolerant and understanding of other's beliefs! Not a single friend unfriended me and I got very positive comments on the post itself and in my inbox. That made me a very happy panda! Glad to say, when I posted the thread on an Atheist forum (names blacked out for anonymity, of course), the community was happy to see how well my friends accepted this and you all even inspired another individual to tell their friends!!! She and I have since become friends and it's all thanks to everyone being so gracious. I've seen threads where Atheists told their friends and they were not so understanding and accepting. So, thanks again everyone. You rock.

A tiny owl wearing a tiny hat.

Charleston didn't call or email today. Not to worry, folks!!! I know that they have been in many meetings lately and haven't forgotten me. :)  All good things in time. Just gotta be patient.

I must have one in my house... It's a sink that's ALSO and aquarium!!! Awesome....

Big bbq going down Saturday for all of us at work, since the new company is taking over. Making some pulled pork, brisket and doing up the usual burgers and dogs here at the house. Should be a good time with all of us hanging out for one last hurrah.

A cure?! They've modified HIV and with only one shot, cured leukemia in 2 patients and eradicated about 70% in another!!!! AMAZING!!!! Yay science!!! We're coming to a time where it's feasible to eradicate advanced disease and sickness. Inspiring stuff.

Then I find out about a judge in PA that took over $1 million in bribes from a juvenile detention center to essentially have kids convicted without trial and forced pleas on them!!! Absurd. Read the article. Too angering to type about here.

Today I Learned: That the Tower of Pisa is now stabilized for the first time in 800 years!!!!! Yay for engineers!!!!  Amazing that it's even been around that long, really....

Way cool photo... My fascination with photography and the things people are doing with photoshop continues. This is incredible. If I didn't have so much on my plate with my career, I'd be learning how to do this right now.

Well... I think I'll have a glass of wine and relax for the evening. Laundry to be done, as well. Need a funny? OK! << This is true, sadly....  How about another?! Fertility is important. Check yo' self befo' you wreck yo' self!!!  And because I love Toy Story and I have many friends who love Harry Potter, this is for you! Have a good Thursday night, homies!!!!!

Movin' Along!

OK... So.... Talked to Charleston today. Rather than fax or email me the paperwork and such, they are going to fly me out there to do a meet and greet with the President of the company and sign the papers in person. Also gives me an opportunity to get a place to live locked down. Mom's gonna meet me out there when I go. Makes me happy. Have looked a lot. Have a place in mind and a couple backups just in case. I'm very excited. I'm trying to contain it but not really working. :) Oh well.

Today I Learned: That the process for taking a new job across the country (especially when it pertains to gov't work) is a long and arduous process. Goodness gracious!!!!

I don't have much else to offer you in this blog today. I'm too busy getting everything ready for this move. I have a few things else I want to sell but not gonna do it till I've signed everything OFFICIALLY. Nothing is certain till paperwork is signed. This is the way of modern America. So I'm being a little cautious. I'm sorry if I'm not talking to a lot of people as much as you'd like. Please understand that I have a TON going on and chit chatting with folks is not exactly my priority. I'm doing my best to better my life and that takes precedence over EVERYTHING. So please don't take it personal.

What do you see when you look down a mole hole? Molasses. BAHAHAHAHA!!!!! That's all I got. Sorry I don't have more entertaining things for you. Hopefully tomorrow I'll have things up and running the usual way.

Have a good night!!!

Awesome Day!!!

Yes... you read that title right. I had an awesome day. The one glitch I've been waiting for to get this Charleston, SC job got cleared up. :D  JOY!!!! I'm giddy. Tomorrow I talk to future employer and should either sign papers tomorrow or Monday. I'm so freaking excited. You people have no idea....

Today I Learned: The owner and creator of Match.com had his girlfriend leave him for a man she met on Match.com.... BAHAHAHAAAA!!!!! The irony is delicious.

Tonight, the roommates bought me beer. :)  And are cooking dinner!!! The hits just keep on rolling....

When I eat outrageous amounts of dessert, this is how I justify it. It makes everything make sense. LOL.

I can't stop thinking about moving to Charleston. Very exciting for me. A fresh start. New job that I've been wanting. I'm so eager to learn and get going. Meet new people. Have a new adventure.

Kittay is hilarious!! I love the interwebz... a treasure trove of crap that can make you feel better anytime.

How to remove yourself from all background check websites. Seriously. Do this. Our privacy these days is SO precious. Almost non-existent. This will help you gain some of that back. Many of you have asked me how I find people and information so fast. I use the websites listed in the link. Most people don't even know they exist or that they are listed on them. A lot of your VERY personal information is there. A lot of times, this includes phone numbers, addresses and even salary. Follow the instructions on the page and regain your privacy.

I want one. Why? Because it's cool!!!! Seriously... who owns one of these?! I will soon... :)

Ok.... time to watch South Park and have a relaxing night with the roommates. Have an awesome night!!!!

I'm Back!!!

OK... Time to play catch up! Gonna be a long one and have absolutely no flow or coherence at all but full of really great stuff! Promise!

Hopefully by the end of this week, I can have this stuff cleared for Charleston and be on my way!!! I'm being very optimistic. This has come at a great time and it's a great opportunity and I'm doing everything possible to make it happen.

Today I Learned: In Japan, there's a tradition to eat KFC on Christmas! Amazing how much all of our cultures around the world differ... What is the norm in one place can be viewed as strange and obscure (or even offensive!) in others. Hooray for the Interwebz!!! Knowledge at our fingertips. Use it, people. It's not just for Facebook, Twitter and Wikipedia. Speaking of... Those of you who continue to cite Wikipedia links to me as "reputable sources" and expect me to believe it realize that it can be edited by anyone and no one in any professional or scholarly field would ever accept that as a valid reference for information, right? Just saying....

The new roommates are working out well. Woke up to coffee already brewed this morning. (Thanks Jamie!) But then I got a taste for it and had 3 more at work. I was WIRED. I couldn't sit still to save my life. Imagine the look on my coworkers face as I'm dancing and singing all over the office... to Rapper's Delight. Yeah.... quite the sight.

A baby Chimp feeding a baby Tiger. Why? Cuz it's freakin' cute. That's why.

Is anyone comfortable with this Debt Ceiling bill that just got passed? No? Yeah... me neither.  And now a bill is going up that requires internet companies to log everything you do online, document it, and report it to the gov't. **Le Sigh** Forgot to save the link on this one. Go to Google and find it yourself. LOL

Only the vehicles got scratched. CRAZY!!!! Bet those people had more than a little adrenaline flowing through their bodies. You think any of them peed themselves? "Martha!!! I need my spare drawers!!!"--"I think they're over there by the steering wheel and rear axle!"

I understand people like vanity plates on their cars... but some people seriously need to get a life. Example. Seriously? What went through her head when applying for this? Ridiculous.

Something to think about: Jon Benet Ramsey would have turned 21 this Saturday. Such a sad thought. That little girl was never brought justice. Even in this day of insane technology and such, there is nothing we can do to give her the resolution she deserves. GRRRRRR!!!!!

I cannot be the only one entranced by this. Holy crap. Makes my brain thingy hurt. OWWWWW.....

Saw 2 really cool videos today. 1) Talented People. These people have WAY too much time on their hands... but WOW!!! Cool Stuff!!!  2) Man Invents 27 String Guitar and WOW! This is incredible. He doesn't even look like he's trying.

Today I ALSO Learned: That black pepper can stop the bleeding of a cut. It also takes away the soreness. Never occured to me. Seems like it would sting more... like pepper spray would. Apparently not. I hath been SCHOOLED.

Alright... I'll wrap this up. This week has been super stressful. I'll get back on posting everyday so you don't have to read through tons of crap like today. LOL. It's about time for your funny... Do you like pineapple? Think about this next time you cut into one... Night!

Been a lil Busy

Missed a few days posting. Oops. Sorry friends. Just lots going on. Jamie, Daniel and Asun are moving into the house. Good times. LOL. Went and saw long lost friend Jennah the other day. Had a great evening. Caught up on each others lives and talked about the funny times we had way back. Did roommate card game and drinking night last night. The 4 of us had drinks, chatted, played cards... chill night.

Today I Learned:  That some dogs are actually afraid of tile. Funniest thing you ever saw. Jamie's dog, Kaya, fears tile. It's freakin' hilarious. She seems to be warming up to it, but she's warming up to it the way people get into a cold pool. She slides her paw on it a lil... then a lil more... then she goes to take a whole step, freaks a lil and starts the process over again.

Anyways... gotta go get ready. Having mimosas with Kirby. Tomorrow starts the beginning of some very interesting weeks at work. These blogs could become very interesting, very quickly, folks. And by interesting, I mean me not being a happy camper or me being elated about the job in Charleston. LOL.

Oh, yeah. A funny. Um....M&M Genetics. Sorry peeps. Best I could do. Off to Mimosatown!!!

Wakka Wakka Wakka!!!

Today's blog will be short. So much going on and I can't tell you a lot of it just yet.

Job update in Charleston will have to wait, folks. Sorry. Things are just a lil complicated and once it's worked out, I'll be where I need to be and I'll tell you all about it.

Brandon moves out tonight. Sad days. Gonna miss that ugly bastard. He's taking the dog, too. Sadness.

I think people need to learn the difference between when you're friends and when you're doing business. It's becoming very apparent that some people have this idea that if you're friends, you can get away with things professionally. No. Not how the world works. ESPECIALLY in this economy. Nothing is free in this life and sometimes you have to sacrifice the fun and comforts for the necessities. Priorities, folks. By the time you're 25, you should be readily aware of this concept.

I have had a rollercoaster of a day, people. A hell of a day. No funny or "Today I Learned" today. Still got things to accomplish tonight.

Hope you're Wednesday evening is jovial!!!

The Itsy Bitsy Spider Went Up The Water Spout...

... down came the rain and he drowned. BAHAHAHAAAA!!!!!

Not a terrible day! Woke up in some pain... must have slept weird.  Took my pain pill and I was better... but it made my nose itchy. Been raining off and on, which is kinda nice. I love the smell of rain. Only thing that sucks is we have a swamp cooler and when it gets this humid, it doesn't work very well.

Little Miss Muffett sat on a tuffet, eating her curds and whey... down came a spider, who sat down beside her, and she ran to get the Raid.

Starting tomorrow, I sit on the edge of my proverbial chair waiting for the call from Charleston. I'm quite excited and nervous all at the same time.

She sells sea shells by the sea shore... but a Wal-Mart moved in right next door selling them for 10% less and she had to shut down.

Today I Learned: A 3 pound human brain burns 20 times as many calories as 3 pounds of muscle. For a baby, 87% of it's energy is used by its brain.  Pretty cool!!!  Shows why babies learn so much and absorb  information so quickly.

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers... Probably got paid minimum wage.

In honor of Mick Jagger's birthday today, the Washington Post re-printed their 1964 review of the Rolling Stones. Freakin' awesome. That's one of the coolest things I've seen a newspaper do to honor someone. Kudos to them...

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe... She must've been on welfare.

A friendly safety reminder...

Ok! I think I'm done for tonight. New Tosh.O is coming on. Having a funny evening!!!

Tuesday Eve

Not a bad Monday! Heard from Charleston and they are making final determinations. Should hear official word Wednesday or Thursday. The email I got was very personal and very encouraging. I want to stay optimistic but I don't want to get overly hopeful. Time will tell.

Brandon is watching the video for "Teach Me How to Dougie". I'm losing IQ points as I type. If he plays Rebecca Black, I fear I'll develop Alzheimers.

Shark Week starts this weekend. :)  Something to definitely look forward to.

Today I Learned: Charles Manson paid for and went through 150 hours of Scientology courses and deemed it too crazy. WOW... When Charles Manson says you're too crazy... ummmmmm.....

Synchronized Puppies. Just cuz.

AGAIN: SHARK WEEK STARTS THIS WEEKEND!!!! That's means I won't be leaving the house much. LOL.

No rant for today. Feeling pretty good. Most I can say is... How surprised are you folks that Amy Winehouse died? Really? A woman with a well-known drug habit that rivals Keith Richards died?!!?! You don't freakin' say?! HAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

HILARIOUS! Ok... If you don't get it, here's one you will:  Poor Ronald McDonald... but come on... he's the Burger King. He had bigger fries that went well with her Frosty. LMAO!

Have a good night, folks!

Crazy Sunday!!!

No. Not really. I watched documentaries all day. It was nice. Took a long nap. Also nice.

Had a conversation last night that bears repeating. It has to do with the female preconception that jobs are priority over them. When are you going to realize that the job is merely a means to a way? That without our jobs... we couldn't pay for your dinners and movies and all that crap that you expect a man to pay for. Seriously... you females still hold on to the old notions that a man can make all kinds of money and only work 9 - 5 and the come home and take care of you. Relevant. And when you bitch about it... it's disrespectful and is gonna piss someone off. Just my 2 cents.

Today I Learned: Hitler had a stealth plane 30 years before America did. It was pretty damn impressive. No article to link to today. Saw it on a documentary. You should look it up though.

Oh how the times have changed. So true. I might check the mailbox once a week anymore. But that's why I have my job. We rely on computers for everything now.

Baby Dolphin. I don't know. Just cute. Never really saw one.

Nature... you funny! Something to laugh at before we all have to go back to work in the morning. Have a good night!

Just a Saturday

Kinda just another Saturday... Kinda not. Started packing up Brandon's stuff. Contemplated starting packing mine up. I really am ready to get out of Las Cruces.  I'm realizing more and more that I simply don't fit here. Not sure where I'm gonna fit... but I'm ready to go back into the world and find out.  It's a matter of finding somewhere I'm comfortable. This is a little hard considering I've gotten fairly cynical. But maybe a fresh start is what I need to bring myself back up. Seems fairly logical. New place... new attitude on life... new people. I think it really is what I need to get through to this next phase of my crazy life.

Today I Learned: That brass doorknobs disinfect themselves in 8 hours due to the Oligodynamic effect. Impressive. The things that happen in this world are incredible. Sometimes all you have to do is take the time to read a little.

When was the last time you took the time to read something you don't normally read? Take an honest look and ask whether you really have. I make it a point to learn something new everyday. Read an article that I would normally ignore. Hence the paragraph I put in these blogs everyday. "Today I Learned".

My Mac is pissing me off. I continue to like my Mac less and less as I use it more and more.

Finagle. I don't know. Just a funny word.

OK.... time for a funny or two... If You Watch Family Guy.  And A Little Too Close to Truth.

Have a good Sunday!!!

Oh Sweet Weekend

Off work for the day. That means my weekend starts. Alex's going away tonight then possibly bowling after. Jessica's going away tomorrow. Between all this... lots and lots of sleep.

Last night was a blast. Had fun with Courtney and Kirby and Daniel and Nikki. :)  Good stuff.

Random Cute / Hilarious Picture

Today I Learned: QR codes are showing up on gravestones now. You scan it and it gives you their obituary and shows you their pictures. Creepy but Kinda Cool. We've come to a strange day and age folks.

Still haven't heard from Charleston. Still crossing my fingers. It's a cool job and I would love to have it.

This is very cool... a step towards restoring my faith in humanity... Glad to know people are willing to help others.

Read an article today that said that it is legal for a business to deny you employment solely based on the fact you don't practice the same faith they do or are atheist. And we are the only 1st world country that allows this. I thought this country was settled due to religious intolerance. So what the hell? This is getting ridiculous. I shouldn't have to fear telling people what I believe in so that I can have a chance at getting a job! Craziness....

Time for a funny... Yes... Yes I have.  And a video.... Harrison Ford makes a funny

Have a good weekend!!!!

Limbo

I'm in Limbo... Had lunch with Tawnya... not promising. At all. Cruisin' alone!!! Oh well... will still be a blasty blast anyways. And I'm still waiting on the job in Charleston. I guess it's a good thing. Gives me the freedom I need right now. The freedom to go where I want with no attachments. Do what I want without having to support someone else. Probably a good thing for me.

Today I Learned:  Bob Barker was a vegetarian and insisted no meat or fur products ever be on the show. Bob Barker Factoids! "Be sure to spay or neuter your pets!!!"

FYI... Mac and Cheese is a classic and should be treasured for all time.

Also... We have the most awesome dog ever. Most Awesomest Dog Ever.  See? Freaking Adorable.

Now... a comic to brighten everything up.  I didn't have to? and tanning beds.  And a video... absolutely necessary for you to see.  Big WTF moment. Funny Germans

Making Music Again

Happy HumpDay, folks!! Today's will be short... I am le tired.

Got me a keyboard!!! WOOHOO!!! It's a cheap lil thing... but it'll do the trick for now.  Found some good sheet music to practice with and have already been at it. Played for 2 hours and my hands are already hurting. LOL. Like I said... been a LOOONG time.

Today, the Space Shuttle landed for the last time.... signaling the end of America's independent reign on low orbit space travel. Now we pay the Russians if we wanna go up. Sigh.

Today I Learned:  that the string on the box of animal crackers was originally placed there so they could be hung from Christmas trees. HAHA!! Kind of a cool fact. Random, but cool. Animal Cracker Factoid

I was still sick when I woke up this morning and most of today. Now I'm just hungry. Time for noms. Then to go to bed. Lunch with Tawnya tomorrow (hopefully). Other than that, I'm just waiting for the folks in Charleston to call back so I know if I'm moving there or San Antonio. Either way... I'm moving and that's exciting. New Mexico is known as "The Land of Entrapment"... and for good reason! So, away I go.

And, of course, your daily funny... because everyone should smile at least once, right?  Retarded Cousins...  OK... so I'm giving you a 2nd funny because I thought this was hilarious... Make Up Sex

Have a good night!!!

Monday was Better than Tuesday???

Yeah... it was. Monday was better than today. I couldn't wake up today. At all... I felt sleepy all day. Then came lunch... The turkey panini from across the street sounded delicious. And to my surprise, it was delicious. Then I came home and started feeling insanely sick. Not cool. Even got sick already. That panini was the culprit and I know it... devilishly tasty sandwich. GRRRRRRR.....


Today I Learned:  That some states use public schools’ reading scores (from as early as the 3rd grade) to estimate the number of prison cells they will need to build in the future. (http://www.educationvoters.org/2011/07/06/schools-2-prisons-the-opportunity-gap/) Really? Has it come to that?! They are determining who will be a criminal by 3rd grade reading scores. That doesn't worry anyone else? It's become absurd. The idea that we've brought ourselves to the point where we look at 3rd graders and automatically judge whether they'll become a criminal or not is crazy!! It's like we're never giving them a chance....


Oh yeah.... "How I Met Your Mother" is the greatest show ever and if you haven't seen it, then get on freakin board!!!! 


If your Tuesday was as down trotted as mine... Here's a laugh for ya... http://i.imgur.com/22R6B.png 

Not Bad for a Monday

Today wasn't bad for a Monday!!!  Felt much more refreshed waking up this morning than I thought I would.  90's music on the way to work always puts me in a good mood.  How can you not smile when Blues Traveler is blaring on the radio??

Got a call from Brandon. The folks from Charleston are calling my references. A good sign. Hoping to hear an offer from them this week. Been trying to decide what an acceptable offer is... how bad do I want, no NEED, to get out of this city? I won't undersell myself...

Today I Learned: With Google Maps' framework and a little JavaScript, you can find out what the damage would be if a nuclear bomb went off in your city... (http://www.carloslabs.com/node/20?1). Interesting concept.  Scary, though, that someone had the mindset to come up with this out of a very real fear that it could happen.

Had an interesting conversation today regarding religion or lack there of.  Decided it's a personal belief and opinion and the idea that people try to force theirs upon others isn't fair or respectful. And the idea that people renounce a friend because they don't believe in the same thing you do is absolutely absurd. Not fair. At all.  I've had experience with this lately.

Thought just dawned on me:  There was a time when people were considered "good" by default.  Has that time past?  The Casey Anthony case is a good situation to relate this to.  While in the courts, innocent till proven guilty still exists, it quite obviously doesn't in the rest of the world. When people heard Caylee was dead and missing, just about everyone (media and otherwise), automatically assumed it was Casey before they even heard the evidence. Now, after evidence was presented, yes.... I absolutely think she did it. But she was never given the benefit of the doubt at any point. How many times are false accusations of rape made against an individual, it's proven that it was absolutely false, but the individual's name is forever tarnished because the world automatically assumes the man is guilty. Same can be said the other way... how often is a woman blamed of marrying a rich man and when she divorces him, the world assumes it's because she wants his money? When in reality, it becomes proven that he was beating her and selling her out as a sex slave? Just seems like the days of "good men" have gone.... </rant>

Anyways!!! Didn't feel like cooking so I said screw my diet and bought my yearly McDonald's.  I say yearly because it only really tastes good to me once a year. LOL. Hope y'all had a good Monday!!! If not, take a look at this funny link to cheer you up a bit!!!  http://i.imgur.com/nmXmJ.png

Time to Get This Off My Chest

I've decided that blogging everyday is a good idea. I'm going to start putting my thoughts and shit I've done for the day. Just a lot of things to get off my chest everyday and I'm pretty sure Brandon is gonna explode from hearing it one day. So today, I start...

Today is Sunday. Just slept 17 hours. I don't think yesterday happened. Of course, not sleeping friday night or even Saturday morning didn't help. Not anyone's fault, really. Sometimes shit goes down and you just have to deal with it. However, it is strange to wake up at 0130 completely refreshed. 

Still no word on the job in Charleston, though I don't expect to hear from them until this work week. It's exciting that they ASKED me to apply, though I'm not trying to get my hopes up. I've been in this situation almost 2 dozen times in the last few months where I've gotten to the last round of interviews and been dismissed due to age or lack of experience. "You have the knowledge and ambition we like... But we have other candidates that have more experience, are in they're mid-30s and have the same knowledge...." It is nice to have an alternate plan, though. I hear San Antonio is nice during the winter....

Cruise is coming up. Very excited. Me, Brandon, Jessica and (hopefully) Tawnya.  Grand Turks, Bahamas, Carribbean.... What's not to like?! Whether I go alone or with Tawnya, we'll have a blast. 

Talked to Mom Friday. A good talk. We've come a long way in our relationship these last few years and it's nice. I don't think she likes the idea that I'm not in college, but I think she understands. The rest of my family.... not so much. I think it's a matter of proving that what I'm doing is a solid road to success before they accept me as a family member again. Brandon is a key player in that. He's quickly become one of my 2 best friends. Easily the most supportive of anyone I know in what I'm doing. And mentors me like no one has since Duane King or Tim Otis back in the Marine Corps.

Nice to vent. Don't really care if anyone reads this... if there are people reading this... Cool! Glad to know someone's paying attention. Keep reading. Will probably post everyday. Hope you've all had a good weekend and have a good week!