I guess y’all got bored with the good old days
Like there ever really was any anyways
So we have some rather serious catch up to do and since I am broke and busy now seems like as good a time as any. Apparently I only try to update this when I don’t actually have the time to do so. there are a few odd events covered in here but you have to actually read, or at least skim, to find them.
So lets start a while ago… I guess around 2 weeks give or take. Actually we might as well fast forward a little bit since I don’t have the foggiest idea what I was doing during that work week. That Thursday, the 16th, I went out with a friend and had a few drinks. Friday I wasn’t working in anticipation of going riding but the weather was shit so I ended up taking care of a lot of stuff around the house.
Saturday was a ride followed by a friends birthday party in downtown Minneapolis. Got to see a few friends and relax. When I left there I turned the corner just in time to see a guy on a bike get hit by a car and go down. So I ran up there and got to put my former first aid skills to good use. Or at least use. It was a reminder about riding and intensely surreal. I started that day on a motorcycle and ended it by taking care of an injured motorcyclist. Even more surreal is kneeling in an intersection in downtown with flashing lights all around and having cops and the like thanking me. Especially since I smelt a bit like beer. Very surreal and threw me for a loop. Didn’t get to bed until well after 1 am. Sunday was a pretty standard and quite day. Lots of internal processing. FYI, he will be ok.
This work week was busy but not terrible. Monday night I had to go to bed early because the city was turning the water off completely in MPLS, or at least my corner of it. So early bed, late to rise makes for a good day. The rest of the week up until Thursday was intentionally quiet, catching up on emails, phone calls and other forms of communications because on Thursday I was dropping my car off to get the shocks and struts replaced. So Wednesday it was early to bed and early to rise, out of the house by 6 am to drive to the north burbs. Drop it off, grab my rental and head to work. partway through the day I get a call saying that my shock mounts were completely shot and they had to overnight some parts. Fun and exciting. So Thursday night was watching “The Wild One” on my 360 after having it for … a few years actually. Had forgotten what a classic Brando movie it is.
Today I got up, went to work and got ticked off. Stupid things just adding up. Had a decent meeting, which is good I suppose that I was wearing a sport coat for a change. Actually got a few compliments from various people. But anyway a bunch of crap ticked me off and I ended up weaseling a half day out of work even though I already worked more then 4 hour hours. Whatever. Went and picked the car u and paid a painful sum (here’s a hint, over a grand) although it is driving nicer and is safer. After that it was crap around the house combined with finding out that my cousin’s million $ baby is deaf. Bit of a surprise as while all number of medical issues run through our family hearing issues are normally, as in my case, self inflicted. There is a meeting with ENT next month to find out more and confirm but its pretty damn likely. Over all its a bit odd and there are still a number of things in my head concerning it. Damn Churchill babies…
Anyway tonight I am headed to a friends house in about an hour for dinner and maybe a movie or something. Not entirely sure.The rest of the weekend is currently open although I need to sit down with my finances and seriously figure them out for a change. been working on making sure I have the money available for a few different trips I have semi planned over the next 9 months. Should but it never hurts to make sure.
Now that the catching up is done, work is stressful but not bad. ok, at times, like today, its bad. But it could be worse and i am still employed which I sometimes need to remind myself. Every now and again I consider a second job at a liquor store or something partially for kicks, partially for discounts and partially for money. Not yet though.
Politically… I am really glad that the election is almost over. Sicker then I can say of all the smear ads and everything else going on. Just fucking end it already.
picked up Gears of war recently. Its an interesting game. Splitting time between that and Mass Effect works out well since they are very different games. Takes a few minutes to adjust to the switch every time though.
Other then that… Not much going on. Mostly intentionally. I seem to have already started hunkering down for the winter intentionally yet without really realizing it ahead of time. So time to hop in the shower and not hunker down for the night.
October 24th, 2008 at 10:43 pm
It’s about time you updated this. 😉
I can understand you being bothered about seeing the guy get hit. That would totally suck.
Have a good weekend. Maybe we can carve out some time to chat soon.
October 26th, 2008 at 10:11 am
Told you before, been spending more time off line then on recently. Seems to be a good and healthy trait. Enjoy fall while there is still a fall to enjoy.
Yeah, it was surreal. But apparently I am still good for first aid even though its been a while.
Its been a good, albeit busy, weekend. Hope you are enjoying the ridiculous hours that you are working these days. I am around from time to time. Need to get moving today and start taking care of things actually.
October 27th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Yeah, I am not on line like I used to be either. How can I be with the ridiculous hours I work? 😉
Actually, I enjoy the second job quite a bit. If it paid more, I would consider it my primary one.
Then when I am not working, I have been spending time at the beach or with friends.
Take care of yourself Nick. I am always around if you need a friend to talk to. You know that.
October 27th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
You think you are working ridiculous hours… I just finished a 15 hour day at one job. I don’t have the time for a second job even if I would enjoy it more.
When i can I am spending time doing things I enjoy, whether that is spending time with friends or alone somewhere… but its a ver precarious situation at times.
I have become quite good at taking care of myself over the years. There have been set backs but I am still better taking care of Me then anybody else seems to be…
October 30th, 2008 at 11:22 am
You are the one that said I work ridiculous hours. I was just agreeing. But with you…yeah, tis the season. 😉
No one can take care of you like you can. Bottom line…No one should even think that they could.
Yeah, I still have the pirate mug to send you.
October 31st, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Oh I do think you work ridiculous hours, but if thats what you want to be doing then thats what you should be doing. For me… I will work hours like that when I see a reason. Its not that often.
Even if they could… I doubt that I would let them try. Its more that I have gotten much better about putting myself as my top priority.
You have a pirate mug for me?
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:14 pm
I really enjoy the second job. Much more than I do the main one. Too bad the pay is shit.
Now that training is over, my hours are cut back. Only 20 hours this week.
It is good that you are making yourself your top priority. You need to take care of you. Seems I have told you that once or twice.
yeah…I was up north over the summer and saw the mug. I thought of you right away, so I picked it up for ya.
I should be making cookies soon. Maybe I will send you some of those and the mug.
November 4th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
thats often how life is, the things we enjoy are rewarding but not directly. Hell, half the time they are directly detrimental but thats life. I am starting to work consistently over, 12 hours today. I need the money so I am doing it, more unexpected expenses popping up.
You are far from the first or last person to tell me that in my life. For the most part it has never been an issue although there have been times… It has been worth it in one way or another though.
Hrm, I was up north this past weekend… didn’t go into a single store though.
November 5th, 2008 at 6:30 am
unexpected expenses do suck, but it seems we always find a way to take care of them.
I would love to get back up north, but with my schedule, I dont think it will be soon..unless I blow off NY the weekend before Thanksgiving and head north to run away insead…now, that is an idea. hrmmm.
Have a great rest of the week.
November 5th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
We either take care of them or we don’t but if we don’t then they weren’t that urgent. On the other hand… I need a new computer monitor and a new car stereo apparently. Easier to work 12 hour days when there is a reason to do so though.
Somehow I rather doubt that you will blow off NYC even if you want to go north for a weekend. Call it a hunch I suppose, but I think I am probably right.
I suspect that this week will get better around Friday sometime 😉 Hopefully you have a good week as well.. even if you are working too much.
November 6th, 2008 at 6:05 am
Yup….always easier to get through those days when you are working towards something, that is for sure.
You are probably right. I more than likely will end up in NYC. I have not paid the required half of the deposit though, so who knows.
Hey, I am only working 20 hours at the part time job this week. They hired a bunch of new people and I lost 18 hours. Jerks. I wanted those hours!
However, it seems that I am coming down with a cold. It may be better not to be working 24/7.