That's my mantra today. Enough of everyone bringing me down with all the negative crap I am hearing and having to give around this office. Screw that. I am doing everything I can - nothing more can be expected, or done. If it is not enough, then you should make a business decision and fire me or something. But I ain't telling them that... no way!
I'm feeling in a much better mood after reading a few blogs, and hearing how some people are really enjoying themselves (Eric), and Freddie is now prepping for a couple nice vacation days. I wish my vacation was sooner. July seems so far off!
Allright, I am off to lunch. I am leaving this office for the next hour and going to enjoy myself. I just don't know where to go to eat. Maybe I'll do Arbys today... I haven't eaten there in awhile.
PeacE
Wednesday, February 28
Welcome to HellDay
Yes today is Hell Day as it is final day of EOM. I have been in the office 20 minutes and have been "told" to close 3 files today. Ain't Happening! I only have one to do, the others ain't even close!! Owners don't like that answer, but what can I do?
Reverend Mother calls me yesterday. She has my home made salsa ready and available. She is dropping it by tonight after church. I guess I need to stop and get some tortilla chips on my way home tonight. I have a feeling I will be watching a movie and eating chips.
Okay, I got to get some work done this morning. I shall be back later....
PeacE
Reverend Mother calls me yesterday. She has my home made salsa ready and available. She is dropping it by tonight after church. I guess I need to stop and get some tortilla chips on my way home tonight. I have a feeling I will be watching a movie and eating chips.
Okay, I got to get some work done this morning. I shall be back later....
PeacE
Tuesday, February 27
EOM : 1 day to go
February is generally a bad month in the loan business. You have a straight 4 weeks whic is shorter than the usual 4 1/2, and the time just flies through faster. I think it has to do with holidays that the Gov't is shut down, and the banks, that occur in the first two months that throws the timing off of everything. So here I am, I have one deal that needs 1 final condition from the borrower, and she is leaving March 3rd for 2 weeks. Will it get done? With only 1 day left this month? I am not even going to try to figure the odds....
So last night was my youngest Son's bday. He turned 1 year old. I downloaded the pics from the camera last night, but forgot to transfer to bring to post. I will have to try to do that tomorrow. We kept the party down to just our household. Of course I was late. I had stopped for a drink and it turned into a few. No one was mad though. I mean, he isn't going to remember if Daddy was there for the cake (which I don't eat anyways).
Now my next big dilemma - where to go for lunch. The Wife had made a portion from last night's dinner for me to bring today - but I forgot about it. So now I am hungry, and need to figure where I am going to go. I think today sounds like a 5 & Diner day - it's a '50s type restaurant. Okay, that is solved now.
Nothing else is crossing my mind to be interesting enough to talk about. I am headed to the bar for sure after work - maybe something interesting will happen there.
PeacE
So last night was my youngest Son's bday. He turned 1 year old. I downloaded the pics from the camera last night, but forgot to transfer to bring to post. I will have to try to do that tomorrow. We kept the party down to just our household. Of course I was late. I had stopped for a drink and it turned into a few. No one was mad though. I mean, he isn't going to remember if Daddy was there for the cake (which I don't eat anyways).
Now my next big dilemma - where to go for lunch. The Wife had made a portion from last night's dinner for me to bring today - but I forgot about it. So now I am hungry, and need to figure where I am going to go. I think today sounds like a 5 & Diner day - it's a '50s type restaurant. Okay, that is solved now.
Nothing else is crossing my mind to be interesting enough to talk about. I am headed to the bar for sure after work - maybe something interesting will happen there.
PeacE
Monday, February 26
Weekend Recap - wonder if I really should...
Since I last shared with you last week, it seems a lot has happened, but looking back, it really wasn't much. Sort of the regular weekend thing I have going on, for the most part. Saturday we had a poker party, and for the first time in several meets, I was not the first person out!! I finally was like 3rd out, but I broke my streak! And was trashed too... though I don't know why I would celebrate that.
Sunday morning I woke up feeling fine, which IS unusual after the amount of Jack I drank Saturday night. I fixed up some of my favorite Tennessee Tea (Lipton and Jack) and headed to the ball park. It was the last day oif tournament, and my team played at 8am. This was the first week where we had someone new taking over the coach position for the team, and would be his debut. I don't know if it was a good one, or not. We had only 8 players, instead of the regular 10 as 4 people did not show up at all. But we scored more in this one game, than we did the whole season per game. So less people, more hits, more runs, but still a loss and that eliminated us from the tournament. We'll probably start again in 2-3 weeks and play double-headers each Sunday until May/June when it gets too hot out here to play.
After the ballgame, I headed to Bullocks where I spent the afternoon watching Nascar. I had Robby Gordon for the pool, and of course he didn't place anywhere I needed him too. After that I went home and took the family out for dinner, then crashed when we got home. Thought, get a good nights sleep. No. I forgot I had to get up at 6 to take the daughter to school, then when the wife went to leave, the van had a aflat tire, and the tool to lower the spare, change the lugs and up the jack could not be found. Seems it came up missing the last time when we took the van into get the last tire fixed.
It's been a pretty shitty Monday so far. At least over half the day is gone, and I actually have little bits of work here and there to accomplish. Then I do believe it is going to be bar time. Hopefully I'll have something more interesting for you tomorrow..
PeacE
Sunday morning I woke up feeling fine, which IS unusual after the amount of Jack I drank Saturday night. I fixed up some of my favorite Tennessee Tea (Lipton and Jack) and headed to the ball park. It was the last day oif tournament, and my team played at 8am. This was the first week where we had someone new taking over the coach position for the team, and would be his debut. I don't know if it was a good one, or not. We had only 8 players, instead of the regular 10 as 4 people did not show up at all. But we scored more in this one game, than we did the whole season per game. So less people, more hits, more runs, but still a loss and that eliminated us from the tournament. We'll probably start again in 2-3 weeks and play double-headers each Sunday until May/June when it gets too hot out here to play.
After the ballgame, I headed to Bullocks where I spent the afternoon watching Nascar. I had Robby Gordon for the pool, and of course he didn't place anywhere I needed him too. After that I went home and took the family out for dinner, then crashed when we got home. Thought, get a good nights sleep. No. I forgot I had to get up at 6 to take the daughter to school, then when the wife went to leave, the van had a aflat tire, and the tool to lower the spare, change the lugs and up the jack could not be found. Seems it came up missing the last time when we took the van into get the last tire fixed.
It's been a pretty shitty Monday so far. At least over half the day is gone, and I actually have little bits of work here and there to accomplish. Then I do believe it is going to be bar time. Hopefully I'll have something more interesting for you tomorrow..
PeacE
Friday, February 23
Math Lesson for Jan
My buddy Jan is in need of some basic math instruction. As we sat Tuesday night in the bar, this discussion came up and I told him I would locate the theorem to prove my point. Well, Jan ol buddy, here it is for you to see. If you click on it, it may get bigger so you can read it better.
I still get a good laugh everytime I read this!! Now you understand, Grasshopper. Live on vicariously.
Wow, work is done and I still have half a day to go. Back to square one they say.
PeacE
I still get a good laugh everytime I read this!! Now you understand, Grasshopper. Live on vicariously.
Wow, work is done and I still have half a day to go. Back to square one they say.
PeacE
Lack of Brain space for Friday
YEs, with today being Friday, my brain has stepped out a day early. No interesting content to post about - at least right now. I am in mode to play poker, and drink. AND - heart attack time - I got some work to actually do today!!
In the meantime, y'all take care. I have added some new links for ya to check out, unless you already have them. I snagged some from GuyK and some from Freddie. See, I actually look at your link lists!!
PeacE
In the meantime, y'all take care. I have added some new links for ya to check out, unless you already have them. I snagged some from GuyK and some from Freddie. See, I actually look at your link lists!!
PeacE
Thursday, February 22
Band Geeks of the World - UNITE!
Since Freddie was asking, I figured I could do a little post about my band geekiness, and those around the world that share these types of memories.
As a youngster, about 3rd grade, I was fascinated by singers and instruments that played low. So that year I started playing tuba music, but due to my size, actually used a baritone. By 7th grade I had sized-up enough to handle an actual tuba. I continued playing tuba throughout high school, being a member of the marching band and everything else I could do: pit orchestra for school plays, tutors for Jr high band students, Regional and State bands, etc. My senior year I even took Jazz band and played bass trombone.
Even now I can think back and remember some of the different trips we would take for band competitions. My buds and I would sneak out of whatever place we were and try to find some trouble, go joy-riding in some security golf cart, etc.
Being in band was a good way for me to stay in shape as well. During marching season, as we practiced on the field, and the director was working with a different section, if we got caught goofing off you had to run a lap around the field - with your instrument. I got alot of running in those four years, enough I lost the chunk in the middle I had, that I have now regained. It built up arm muscles my senior year, when we got rid of the sousaphones and bought marching basses. The difference is the sousaphone wraps around you, the bass is carried in front of you, and gets "snapped" onto your shoulder when playing. We are talking 45 lbs of brass, carried in front of you, while marching onto/off the field, into position, etc. I remember the cramps we would have after major performances... icy/hot never worked so good!
It's been 17 years now since I have last played a tuba. I have a trumpet at home I get out every now and then. I still want to get a trombone or a tuba, just too expensive at this time. My daughter has taken up clarinet, and in the next year or two, the oldest boy will have the option of taking up an instrument if he chooses. Right now he is more interested in learning guitar. I have gotten him up to 4 chords, and he can play them pretty good for an 8 yr old.
Anyways, enough of this for now. I'll have to try and remember some other band story later on.
PeacE
As a youngster, about 3rd grade, I was fascinated by singers and instruments that played low. So that year I started playing tuba music, but due to my size, actually used a baritone. By 7th grade I had sized-up enough to handle an actual tuba. I continued playing tuba throughout high school, being a member of the marching band and everything else I could do: pit orchestra for school plays, tutors for Jr high band students, Regional and State bands, etc. My senior year I even took Jazz band and played bass trombone.
Even now I can think back and remember some of the different trips we would take for band competitions. My buds and I would sneak out of whatever place we were and try to find some trouble, go joy-riding in some security golf cart, etc.
Being in band was a good way for me to stay in shape as well. During marching season, as we practiced on the field, and the director was working with a different section, if we got caught goofing off you had to run a lap around the field - with your instrument. I got alot of running in those four years, enough I lost the chunk in the middle I had, that I have now regained. It built up arm muscles my senior year, when we got rid of the sousaphones and bought marching basses. The difference is the sousaphone wraps around you, the bass is carried in front of you, and gets "snapped" onto your shoulder when playing. We are talking 45 lbs of brass, carried in front of you, while marching onto/off the field, into position, etc. I remember the cramps we would have after major performances... icy/hot never worked so good!
It's been 17 years now since I have last played a tuba. I have a trumpet at home I get out every now and then. I still want to get a trombone or a tuba, just too expensive at this time. My daughter has taken up clarinet, and in the next year or two, the oldest boy will have the option of taking up an instrument if he chooses. Right now he is more interested in learning guitar. I have gotten him up to 4 chords, and he can play them pretty good for an 8 yr old.
Anyways, enough of this for now. I'll have to try and remember some other band story later on.
PeacE
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