The cycle of things

So what I started out on here, like so many other countless blogs, has gone from posting frequently to hardly. Least thats how it seems. Why is it that these things start off like so much fun, the quickly fall out of place in your mind? I'm sure that everyone has more important things to worry about and think about than what to post in thier blog. I guess it just slips away.
I'm going to make a vien attemp to post more often. Granted, there are probably only like one or two people (if that) that ever see this anyway. What I'd like to do is put a counter at the bottom so I can see exactly if this thing is even worth keeping up. However, my computer knowledge when it comes to anything website related is weak to say the least.

Now, with that being said, I'm going on vacation for a week. So I guess thats my plan for when I return. To all who read this( if any), I hope you all have a great week. And for the Americans out there, have a happy and safe 4th of July.

I'm hitting the road.

Another day gone.

So, I had a day off of work today. So much I should have done, so much I could have done. I just couldn't find the motivation to get anything done. If its one thing I really wish I could change about myself is my motivation, or lack thereof. Once I am motivated to do something, I go right for it, and do it (whatever it is) to the best of my ability.
For your amusement, here's a couple of interesting things from around the web.
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The origional home of oddities the world over

thats all

What a waste

When did my life get so damn borring?
It wasn't that long ago that every day seemed like a party, and there was always something fairly interesting going on. Although I like being able to get caught up on sleep, I sometimes would rather have had to work today just so that I can say I've done something productive.

So..

Yesterday, I spent all day working outside, and I'm paying for it today. Yes sunburn is a bitch. I remember when I was younger, I'd be outside all day long, and not get burnt like this. Yet another symptom that I am indeed getting older.

I did end up working on my motorcycle yesterday. Of course I just had to snap a bolt off. That'll be fun to fix. I made an attempt at a remedy to the situation yesterday, but it got rather frustrating, mix that with how hot it was outside yesterday, and I decided to call it a day.

I knew I had to be to work at 7am this morning. I knew it last night, when I couldn't sleep. Last I remembered looking at the clock it was 4am. Why do I do this to myself. I been dragging ass all day at work, it was really had to keep up my usual pace. In my eyes, I don't think I did, but right now I'm just too tired to care. I'm tempted to take a nap, but if I do, I wont sleep that well tonight presenting the same situation tomorrow. Its all one vicious cycle.

I'm actually taking vacation here in a few weeks. I wish I could say I was looking forward to it, but its to go and spend time with family. Not that I hate my family, but I really can't call it a vacation if you have to spend it with family. I need to take a vacation and go somewhere, and do something fun, something relaxing. SOMETHING.
thats all I got for now

The mindless drones

Why is it in every work place you always have those people that just seem to do enough to get by? Some people just seem to be severely lacking in the work ethic area of their lives. Is the idea of a hard days work just lost to some people? Have these people not been instilled with the value of a hard days work?
Sure, we all have our off days. Even the hardest working people I know, occasionally have a day when they seem less than stellar. What I'm talking about are the people who day in, and day out seem to do little more than take up air, and space. Sometimes I think maybe I'm expecting too much from some people, but damn. These people just do the bare minimum of what's expected of them and anything else slightly above and beyond "Oh, that's not my job". Such a phrase is like nails on a chalk board to me. Yes, there are times when you simply can't do something or help another person out, but there are viable excuses rather than. "Its not my job"

So, although its not my job here are somethings to help some of you out.
Use wisely and at your own discretion
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Enjoy

Rant anyone?

So, I finally got caught up on some much needed sleep. I'm feeling pretty good about myself right about now, so I think I'll rant a bit. Today's subject, violent video games.

I've read lots of things in the news about people's outrage to various violent video games. While I myself am not what you would call and avid gamer, I do enjoy playing games from time to time. Yes one of them is the ever popular grand theft auto series.
I'll be the first to admit that these games are not for children. Does this mean they should tone it down? Hell no. You see right now we have, what I like to call, the Nintendo generation playing games. These are people in their 20's and early 30's that grew up with the original Nintendo system playing games, that have moved on to the bigger and better systems etc. Typically, these people are mature enough to know the difference between reality, and fantasy. These games are intended to appeal to this audience.
Should little 8 year old Johnny be allowed to play this type of game? No. There is a rating system on the game for a reason. Now, I will admit, when I was 12 I'm pretty sure my parents would have allowed me to play the game. Based on the fact that I knew even then, the difference between what I saw on the TV or video game, isn't real. I knew the consequences of my actions.

Kids today, that have little to no interaction with their parents and more importantly the parents aren't involved in their kids lives. They sit little Johnny down infront of the TV, Computer, Game system, and expect it to babysit the child. So when the kids play these violent games, they want to mimic what they see. Their parents haven't instilled in them that there are consequences to their actions.

Granted there are some that do, and those parents, I applaud you louder than anyone. Then there are the come-to-jesus people that think that everything is wrong unless its taken literally from the bible. Well, there's a good amount of violence in the bible too.

Okay, I'm going in different directions here. I know. Point is, if your child is mature enough to handle a violent game, great let them have at it. Its the parents role to know if they are or aren't. I think its the parents that should suffer the consequences as well, for their children if they aren't ready for it, and whip out the baseball bat, and start beating people. Too often are people quick to blame other things for what their children do, instead of the way they raised their child.

There are people out there that do enjoy these games, and know that rape, murder, car jacking etc. ARE crimes. They know that these are bad things. Doesn't mean we can't enjoy doing them in a game though.

Anyhow, I'm done ranting now. If you have endured this long dribble, good for you. I hope you can understand my view and appreciate where I'm coming from.

Insert witty name of post here.

So, I'm at the end of my long two days of work, although I have to work tomorrow. I have about 13 hours before I need to be at work again, plenty of time to get some sleep and such. During this whole time, I got to thinking. In order to make more money in my current job, I have to move up. But what if I don't want to? I mean, is there no room for a person who wants to work his job and go home at the end of the day and live by decent means? Or do you HAVE to move up and play the political bullshit games that comes with being a supervisor or a manager? No matter what anyone says, at those levels, there is always political bullshit. Not that I don't think I could do it, but I just know I wouldn't be as happy with my job as I am now. (not that I'm entirely happy with it now, I mean afterall it is work)

I don't know, maybe I'm just tired and not thinking straight.
One thing is for certain, I need sleep.

Night of the living dead

Of course that tittle will apply to me. I don't think I'll get going to sleep at all untill 11am.
I have to work pretty odd shifts the next day or so. Sunday I go in early am for a 2 hour meeting. Then back Sunday evening, to work an 11 hour over night shift. Once I get home from this overnight shift I get a whole whopping 5 hours to get settled and get some sleep before I have to get up, and work another 8 hour shift. I don't know, I may catch an hour or two nap before the meeting just so I'm not completely dead.
I swear I'm a glutton for punishment.

I need to find myself a new line of work. Its not that I don't enjoy what I do, or the people I work with. I just need something with more money. I could always shoot for one of those government jobs that require a security clearance. I definitely don't think there would be a problem with me getting one of those. Problem with government jobs is, most of it is contracted. Contracts expire and people are laid off ALL the time.

I've thought about going back to school to get a degree in something, however its what to get the degree in that holds me back. I was one of those classic "I'll take a year off from school" after high school kind of guys. You know, the kind of people that fall into that trap of never going back. People have told me to just go and start taking classes, and that I'll figure it out as I go. I just can't see myself doing that, I need to have a plan, and a goal to work for.

Okay, I'm done rambling, but before I go. This story made me chuckle. I don't care who you are thats a lot of fuss over some hair.
I'm gone

Ah, the people you work with.

So, tonight I went to a bar with a bunch of fellow employee's, and even some ex employee's showed up too. Some of these people I haven't seen in a while. So it was good to see them again.
We drank, not to excess mind you, after all still had to drive home. We laughed and shot the shit for a few hours.
One of the ex employee's there brought two friends with her. Apparently they all live together, and invited a few of us to a "slumber party" they're throwing. Keeping in mind they we're all in our 20's. Sounds like it could be interesting, the unfortunate fact is, I'm working all night that night. I will not be attending. Probably just as well anyway. Nothing good could have come from it, I guess. I dunno, maybe. I have poor self esteem as it is, I mask it pretty well. So, I think even if I wasn't working, I more than likely wouldn't show up.
Everything aside, it was a pretty good night.

You know, I used to be of the opinion that drinking and driving is a sport you make it home, and you win. This was when I was 21 or so. Of course at that time, I was 10 feet tall and bullet proof.
At present, I'm a lot more conscious of my decisions. I still joke about it with friends, but I only occasionally drink to excess, and usually its in the confines of my own home.

Mostly when there's a group of us, that are drinking and something happens. I'm always the level headed on that has to take care of a problem. By problem, I don't mean like a scene out of Roadhouse or something. I'm mean someone thats had too much, getting them to drink water, etc. I hate having to fall into that role. I couldn't just have a good time, instead I have to babysit someone to make sure they aren't hurting too bad the next day. Why is it people feel the need to impress others by how much they can drink? Must be something in our DNA. Anyhow, no links to anything good today. Just haven't really looked for anything. I'm going now to lurk around the internet.

You want wha?

So, here I am off of work. About to take a nap, and I get a text message on my phone, that a bunch of people I know are all going out, be there etc etc.

Ah, screw it, I need to get out more anyway.

I guess that is all for now.

Another day gone by.

Not to sound cliche or overly dramatic, but holy christ its June already. I remember being a kid, thinking that the days just dragged by, seemingly endless. Now it seems as though weeks go by in the blink of an eye. The 90's just seemed like yesterday, and its already 2005 (and THATS half over).

Nothing overly interesting today, just another day at work. Did help a buddy take his jeep to the shop this morning. Something wrong with his 4 wheel drive. He's getting that fixed in order to sell it, so that he can use the money to fix his truck. Wow, thats a hell of a cycle there.

Since there's really nothing good to report today, I'll give you people this to look over and entertain yourselves.
This has to be the BEST headline I've ever seen.
How many stupid laws does your state have?

So, as I type this, I got messaged by a person. I'll omit the names.
Them,U THERE
Me, yes
Them, WHATSUP
Them, U THERE
Them, NEED TO TALK
Them, ABOUT TAKING OVER THE WORLD
Then they were gone.
Damn, least he could have done was share his grand plan with me for world dommination. Never know, I could be down for a little change of pace. Now, back in reality, what in the hell is that all about ?
Thats about it for now.

Lights on, nobody home.

So today my manager asked me to turn off a few lights in the ceiling at my job so that he could get some people in there to move them. Somehow I've become the handyman around there despite my normal job duties. Now, all the lights are on a circuit for the entire building, they all turn on, and off at the same time, save for a few lights that are always on. He told me just to unscrew the bulbs for now. These Mercury Vapor bulbs that operate on a 220v circuit have been on since 7am, and he is asking me to do this at 2:30pm. Now, I'm sure more than a few people out there have touched a light bulb, accidentally or not, when it was on. No surprise, that its hot. Well these are about ten times hotter. Even through heavy work gloves they would literally bake your hands. Anyway, so he asks me to go unscrew these couple bulbs, then I ask him if he is out of his everloving mind. He starred at me blankly for a second, then after a brief explanation about how light bulbs get hot, he understood.
The basic principal of how light bulbs work, has not changed in many years. In fact, not much has changed at all since Edison invented it. I guess he was just having a moment.

For now, I'm going out something I seem to be doing far to little of these days.

Ah, these are the days..

Well, least I only had to work a half day today. After that, I spent a great deal of the day helping a friend with some shopping. More along the lines of, I just went along for the ride. Also while shopping, it gave me some time to think. I'm in one of those, what have I done with my life so far modes. Everyone has them, and everyone always thinks the same way. That they haven't accomplished much.
I've helped a lot of people in my day. I'm not by any means saying that I'm the greatest person in the world, but I'm the type of guy that gets the call to help someone out at 1 a.m., and runs out to help. What has it gotten me you ask? Well, nothing, nor do I expect anything. I'm not that type of person that just because I did something for you, you should do something for me. Despite my transgressions, I think I'm a fairly decent human being. I'd say better than a good deal out there. That being said, I don't think life owes me anything. But damn, a little positive reinforcement might be a nice change of pace.

Okay, enough of the bitching.
Something interesting
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and, I'm spent...