It is officially a new year ladies and gentlemen. And with a new year comes hordes of New Years Resolutions, and here's mine. Create a better more functional me complete with proper medication when needed, and possible talk therapy that will actually work. Okay, it does seem a bit grim sounding for those of you who don't "know me," but I do need these things. Hopefully not forever, but as long as I need them I will strive to attain them.
My life at this moment is complicated and yet simple at the same time. I have no "home" to call my own as of yet. I am living with a group of the most remarkably abnormal people I have ever met, and I mean that in the BEST possible sense.
First there is Eric, my loving boyfriend of one year (Oct 2, 2010). Queer in his own rights and a bit hot headed at times, I love him all the same. No matter what quirks I disagree with, and he knows the ones I am talking about...you naughty monkey.
Second, there is April. One of the wisest women I have ever met. She has this saying "that a cookie is sometimes just a cookie." For those of you who know the matrix you can grasp the meaning. For those who don't, too bad for you.
Then, or third, if you are keeping score, there is Jon (hope I spell that right). Quirkiest person alive, a living chaotic storm wrapped in this net of total calm and composure.
There is not a day that I don't have a confused or dumbfounded look on my face around these people.
OKAY, so down to the awesome. I plan to write at least once a day on this blog. Either I will write about the day I had or the people that piss me off. And YES there is a plethora of people out there that piss me off on a daily basis. Either by sheer stupidity, or by nit picking about inane meaningless crap and consumerism. Or I will try to wrote a short story that I compiled into this torrent that is my head.
Here is where YOU come in... I will need to you tell your friends to tell there friends friends to follow and read what I write and comment on it. I need more people to be interested in what I have to say, at least enough to debate me or say "right on." And yes this is for a bit of self validation, at least on a web level, LOL. And everyone needs a bit of validation, even the strongest willed person. Especially FAMILY, newly rediscovered family at that too.
So here is too a great new year to family, friends, and friends not met yet. May you be blessed with enough of all you need
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
WALMART PEOPLE >:( of DOOM
Okay, Wal-Mart customers are EVIL...or at the very least, they are in need of a nappy-time. I have never seen so many uptight, overly pampered, spoiled, scavengers in my LIFE.
I am poor, well...I am in the poverty bracket. I understand that money is tight, and you wanna save a few bucks on the things you need. There is however a point when you become an unstoppable Juggernaut of GIMME GIMME GIMME goons. All you want is more, and there is a limit and a thing called moderation.
Let me give you an example..
Mrs.Thang finishes her shopping and decides it is time to head home. As she is standing in line getting items scanned, she notices that an item is priced differently than she thought. "I thought that was $3.88," she inquired of the cashier. Upon an item inquiry the cashier informs her that the item is not listed at that price nor does it have a mark down sticker. Mrs.Thang does not like the fact that she was questioned and denied. "But IT WAS ON THE CLEARANCE RACK...right over there..." she bellows. The cashier silently sighs, "Ma'am, can you show me where." As they reach the clearance items the cashier notices that no other item of that type is in that section. He even has an associate working that area check the coding on the item. It was found that the item was in fact, NOT on clearance. "WELL it WAS ON THE THE CLEARANCE RACK, AND IF THIS WAS K-MART THEY WOULD OF JUST DID THE PRICE I ASKED FOR." She argued her case to the best of her abilities. The cashier and the associate explained. Items are sometimes left in the wrong place by other customers who decide not to purchase that item. Just because the item was placed in this area, does not mean it belongs in that area. Mrs. Thang, she did not like the fact that she was being educated by lowly associates. "Well, K-mart would do it, I guess I won't get it then...
I would finish, but its just the end of the check out...bottom line..The associate know 100x more than you, DON'T ARGUE. My policy, "The Customers Alway THINK They Are Right" that's why I take my time to look at the item I am getting and get the actual price. Its not hard, just ask someone. And if an associate tells me NO, I accept it. Sometimes things just can't be done. It sucks, I know it does, but boundaries are needed.
Another thing people, Its called the express lane for a REASON. The 20 items or less policy, its not a challenge, its a limit. In all actuality, the Express Lane is for people with maybe 4 or 5 items at most. But people come through with 19 or 20 items because the register is RIGHT THERE. Well your 20 items is holding up the person with 2 items. ASSHOLE..
And another thing, know what you are doing when you get to the register, DO NOT be digging through your purse for a penny or loose change. Have your card, check, or bills out and ready. That's why they are the EXPRESS LANES...MORONS. Grandma standing there, “Oh, I know I have the nickle...If I can find that nickle in all this stuff I won't get change back, just bills...hehe” MOVE IT GRANNY
And if you don't want something, PUT IT BACK WHERE IT GOES. I know it is easier to just drop an item anywhere, or hand it to the cashier, I have done it too. But it is a giant hassle for the cashier. Put it back where you got it and everyone will be happy. You have burned a few extra calories, and the cashier will have one less thing to worry about.
I am poor, well...I am in the poverty bracket. I understand that money is tight, and you wanna save a few bucks on the things you need. There is however a point when you become an unstoppable Juggernaut of GIMME GIMME GIMME goons. All you want is more, and there is a limit and a thing called moderation.
Let me give you an example..
Mrs.Thang finishes her shopping and decides it is time to head home. As she is standing in line getting items scanned, she notices that an item is priced differently than she thought. "I thought that was $3.88," she inquired of the cashier. Upon an item inquiry the cashier informs her that the item is not listed at that price nor does it have a mark down sticker. Mrs.Thang does not like the fact that she was questioned and denied. "But IT WAS ON THE CLEARANCE RACK...right over there..." she bellows. The cashier silently sighs, "Ma'am, can you show me where." As they reach the clearance items the cashier notices that no other item of that type is in that section. He even has an associate working that area check the coding on the item. It was found that the item was in fact, NOT on clearance. "WELL it WAS ON THE THE CLEARANCE RACK, AND IF THIS WAS K-MART THEY WOULD OF JUST DID THE PRICE I ASKED FOR." She argued her case to the best of her abilities. The cashier and the associate explained. Items are sometimes left in the wrong place by other customers who decide not to purchase that item. Just because the item was placed in this area, does not mean it belongs in that area. Mrs. Thang, she did not like the fact that she was being educated by lowly associates. "Well, K-mart would do it, I guess I won't get it then...
I would finish, but its just the end of the check out...bottom line..The associate know 100x more than you, DON'T ARGUE. My policy, "The Customers Alway THINK They Are Right" that's why I take my time to look at the item I am getting and get the actual price. Its not hard, just ask someone. And if an associate tells me NO, I accept it. Sometimes things just can't be done. It sucks, I know it does, but boundaries are needed.
Another thing people, Its called the express lane for a REASON. The 20 items or less policy, its not a challenge, its a limit. In all actuality, the Express Lane is for people with maybe 4 or 5 items at most. But people come through with 19 or 20 items because the register is RIGHT THERE. Well your 20 items is holding up the person with 2 items. ASSHOLE..
And another thing, know what you are doing when you get to the register, DO NOT be digging through your purse for a penny or loose change. Have your card, check, or bills out and ready. That's why they are the EXPRESS LANES...MORONS. Grandma standing there, “Oh, I know I have the nickle...If I can find that nickle in all this stuff I won't get change back, just bills...hehe” MOVE IT GRANNY
And if you don't want something, PUT IT BACK WHERE IT GOES. I know it is easier to just drop an item anywhere, or hand it to the cashier, I have done it too. But it is a giant hassle for the cashier. Put it back where you got it and everyone will be happy. You have burned a few extra calories, and the cashier will have one less thing to worry about.
But whats even worse than all the customers, its the manager who placate to these idiots. Look, I do my job fairly well, If I ask for a price check on a price dispute. DO NOT JUST TELL ME TO GIVE THEM THE PRICE...that makes me look like an idiot and I want nothing more than to shove the item down your throat....I have a method to my madness that is HONEST BUSINESS...When I call for a price check I want someone to check the area to see if there is any misplaced signage. Also to check to see if the area needs to be cleaned or re-organized. Or to make sure that the associates working in that area are made aware of the possible missed clearance items.
EXAMPLE...A woman came to me the other day and said that there was a sign that priced an item one price, and another sign for exact same item for a totally different price. I did check myself and there was indeed two signs for the exact item at different prices. Well, on my way back my manager met me and asked why I was away from the register and why I did not call for a price check. I gave him the situation and he said to give the lady the lower price. I was fine with that, but I asked who I needed to call to get the right pricing in the area. He brushed off my question and said, (not direct quote) “Just give the lady the lower price,” and he walked away. I felt like a total idiot. There I was trying to fix a mistake that could cause trouble in the future for not only other cashiers but produce as well, and I was basically told to fuck off.
Its for that reason ALONE...that I do not try to go above and beyond my job description. I get brushed off and tossed to the side as just an ignorant “associate.”
Well enough ranting about my job. May your days give you enough....Till next time.
IT'S BEEN A MINUTE.....
I don't really have the highest list of readers. You can check for yourself, not too many people follow my postings. However, for the faithful few, I have returned. And yes, I have updates.
Homeless Crisis...AVERTED...I found a cute little place rooming with a straight couple. Her name is Alisha, and his name is Eric. Yes yes I know, I have collected another Eric to go along with my namesake. Anyways, Alisha is a bubbly brunette vegitarian. And I do mean BUBBLY. and Eric (called Esquire by April because well my Eric is Eric1, I am Eric2, and the new Eric is #3, and she is tired of counting so he is now Esquire). If you know April in real life, it makes perfect sense and is brilliant.
Job crisis.....in flux..I HAVE FOUND A JOB..I am now a cashier at WAL~MART working part-time...YES part-time. I have requested more hours and a bump to full-time asap. I make enough money to cover my expenses at least. Rent, Food, Phone, Utilities...they are covered. I just don't and won't have money for personal things that I want. Not the biggest problem in the world, so I am not burdened by frills. At least I have a roof over my head, and food in my belly. I can make due.
So for all of you who were wondering....I am doing better. NOT WONDERFUL, but not dreadful either. Well readers, I will clothes this blog for now. May your days give you enough. Till next time.
Homeless Crisis...AVERTED...I found a cute little place rooming with a straight couple. Her name is Alisha, and his name is Eric. Yes yes I know, I have collected another Eric to go along with my namesake. Anyways, Alisha is a bubbly brunette vegitarian. And I do mean BUBBLY. and Eric (called Esquire by April because well my Eric is Eric1, I am Eric2, and the new Eric is #3, and she is tired of counting so he is now Esquire). If you know April in real life, it makes perfect sense and is brilliant.
Job crisis.....in flux..I HAVE FOUND A JOB..I am now a cashier at WAL~MART working part-time...YES part-time. I have requested more hours and a bump to full-time asap. I make enough money to cover my expenses at least. Rent, Food, Phone, Utilities...they are covered. I just don't and won't have money for personal things that I want. Not the biggest problem in the world, so I am not burdened by frills. At least I have a roof over my head, and food in my belly. I can make due.
So for all of you who were wondering....I am doing better. NOT WONDERFUL, but not dreadful either. Well readers, I will clothes this blog for now. May your days give you enough. Till next time.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Bottom of the Heap
It has happened! I have finally hit rock bottom, and there is no where left to go. I don't see a way up and out of my situation and I am afraid there is NO help out there for me.
I always thought I was a smart individual, capable of handling anything that presented itself to me. I guess I was wrong, SO WRONG. I look at my current situation and I feel like such a failure. I have no job, no money, I am about to lose my home. There is nothing I can do about it. I have no one to turn to for help. I mean I can try state assistance but I doubt they would be able to help me. I can't ask either of my parents for assistance, neither of them are able to help. I don't even have friends who I can turn to. I am just DOOMED.
The worse part about this isn't the fact that I am going to be homeless. I can get over that bit of trauma, or at least I hope I can. It's the fact that I tried to better myself, to become something MORE. Yet despite my efforts I am going down like the Titanic. I mean I was making awesome grades in college A's in all my math classes, only a couple B's. I mean I was doing really good. After looking at my school transcripts, I can tell you, I didn't make the best grades in high school. I mean I had a C average. I thought I did better than that. And now to end up at this point. It hurts deeper than anything I have ever felt.
Bobby isn't really taking the situation well. My main priority right now should be to me, but we have been friends and roomies for 5 years, I can't help but worry a little. Then there is Dylan. Poor thing just got to Austin.
The option I might have look even more bleak than homelessness.
1. I could move back to Mississippi and live with my Mom. Yeah that's a great scenario. She lives outside the Forest City limits. It takes 10-15 minutes by car just to get to a gas. There is NO public transit system, and I have no car and no drivers license. I would have to totally rely on her for all my transportation needs. She wouldn't want to do that again. Especially if I got a job working inconvenient hours. So the option really isn't an option.
2. I can try to see if Dad and Robin would take me in. Only thing is they JUST bought a house and getting there would be extremely hard. Plus I have no clue what the economical climate is in Ohio, I could be going into a worse job market. I don't even know if there is a public transit system available or not. I would be totally reliant on them for transportation, if they could spare it.
I have tried asking April and Eric if I could move in, but that situation would be totally ill advised, and we all know it. My only option is just to give up on everything and let things unfold. There are dozens of unknowns out there. I could be fine and find a job tomorrow. I could just end up homeless walking the streets for the rest of my life. I could be killed the first week out there homeless. I could snap and go crazy and try and kill myself. Those are all variables. Right now I just don't know what to do.
I always thought I was a smart individual, capable of handling anything that presented itself to me. I guess I was wrong, SO WRONG. I look at my current situation and I feel like such a failure. I have no job, no money, I am about to lose my home. There is nothing I can do about it. I have no one to turn to for help. I mean I can try state assistance but I doubt they would be able to help me. I can't ask either of my parents for assistance, neither of them are able to help. I don't even have friends who I can turn to. I am just DOOMED.
The worse part about this isn't the fact that I am going to be homeless. I can get over that bit of trauma, or at least I hope I can. It's the fact that I tried to better myself, to become something MORE. Yet despite my efforts I am going down like the Titanic. I mean I was making awesome grades in college A's in all my math classes, only a couple B's. I mean I was doing really good. After looking at my school transcripts, I can tell you, I didn't make the best grades in high school. I mean I had a C average. I thought I did better than that. And now to end up at this point. It hurts deeper than anything I have ever felt.
Bobby isn't really taking the situation well. My main priority right now should be to me, but we have been friends and roomies for 5 years, I can't help but worry a little. Then there is Dylan. Poor thing just got to Austin.
The option I might have look even more bleak than homelessness.
1. I could move back to Mississippi and live with my Mom. Yeah that's a great scenario. She lives outside the Forest City limits. It takes 10-15 minutes by car just to get to a gas. There is NO public transit system, and I have no car and no drivers license. I would have to totally rely on her for all my transportation needs. She wouldn't want to do that again. Especially if I got a job working inconvenient hours. So the option really isn't an option.
2. I can try to see if Dad and Robin would take me in. Only thing is they JUST bought a house and getting there would be extremely hard. Plus I have no clue what the economical climate is in Ohio, I could be going into a worse job market. I don't even know if there is a public transit system available or not. I would be totally reliant on them for transportation, if they could spare it.
I have tried asking April and Eric if I could move in, but that situation would be totally ill advised, and we all know it. My only option is just to give up on everything and let things unfold. There are dozens of unknowns out there. I could be fine and find a job tomorrow. I could just end up homeless walking the streets for the rest of my life. I could be killed the first week out there homeless. I could snap and go crazy and try and kill myself. Those are all variables. Right now I just don't know what to do.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
GAS SHORTAGE
We have all been effected by the rise in fuel costs. Even those of us who use public transportation. Gas prices have remained, in Austin, at around $3.50 +/- a gallon since roughly November. It has been higher and lower in different regions around the country. Which begs the consumer to ask, or at least i hope it does, WHY ARE WE WASTING GAS ON USELESS SPORTING EVENTS LIKE NASCAR. That's why I propose a BAN on the sport.
I have said it for YEARS, NASCAR is nothing but a trivial waste of time, resources, and money. Now, it has become even worse considering the prices at the pumps for regular everyday people. I have read the arguments and debates from concerned NASCAR fans. They actually up sell the merits of their favorite sport of choice and say that in a season NASCAR uses less gas than a city on a weekly basis. IRRELEVANT, it does not matter what amount or percentage they use less, the point is they are USING. It is STILL a waste of resources. Then there are those who claim that NASCAR drivers use a special fuel made from corn or something like that. BIG DEAL, that's still fuel that the public can be using. Any "SPORT" that uses that much fuel is NONSENSE, no matter how nominal it is compared to a certain cities use. The cities use is filled with people coming and going to work and stuff, being useful members of society. In an economy this bad, we should learn to trim the fat and get rid of things we don't need.
AND, on to my next point. The companies that sponsor these moronic displays of LEFT TURN MADNESS, are on the top of my list. These businesses spend literally billions of dollars on these cars that only make LEFT TURNS. Has anyone looked outside lately. Homelessness, poverty, illiteracy, hungry. These are issues facing our "Great" nation today. Yet instead of using these dollars for useful things, like EDUCATION, these funds are wasted on LEFT TURNS. Why not uses these funds on useful stuff. Cities across the nation are losing vital forms of public services, like firemen, police, and teachers. Its a sad sad state of affairs when a teacher makes less than a driver. Teachers teach our next generation people, those who will lead the way and take care of us when we are old. But as of now, we will all be at the mercy of IDIOTS. That's STUPID... It would be just as profitable for companies to take even a portion of these endorsement dollars and putting them into something we actually NEED.
Now, I know that there are those people out there who will think I am evil and ignorant of the joys of racing. Well ladeedah, and bully on you. I despise the "sport" always have and always will. But, I am not without compromise. Maybe not a full ban, but a half ban or something like that. Where a percentage of the racers are CUT, don't ask me how that will be accomplished, I have no clue. And, a small amount of the endorsements that go to the racers go straight into their local economy for public services vital to OUR SURVIVAL. And the companies who endorse these "people" must give a portion of the proceeds to some CREDIBLE charity. And YES, i know there are companies out there who already give to charity. That is a good thing, but they could give a little more. And I would do my part as well in possibly buying something directly involved with NASCAR or something like that...who knows..
I have said it for YEARS, NASCAR is nothing but a trivial waste of time, resources, and money. Now, it has become even worse considering the prices at the pumps for regular everyday people. I have read the arguments and debates from concerned NASCAR fans. They actually up sell the merits of their favorite sport of choice and say that in a season NASCAR uses less gas than a city on a weekly basis. IRRELEVANT, it does not matter what amount or percentage they use less, the point is they are USING. It is STILL a waste of resources. Then there are those who claim that NASCAR drivers use a special fuel made from corn or something like that. BIG DEAL, that's still fuel that the public can be using. Any "SPORT" that uses that much fuel is NONSENSE, no matter how nominal it is compared to a certain cities use. The cities use is filled with people coming and going to work and stuff, being useful members of society. In an economy this bad, we should learn to trim the fat and get rid of things we don't need.
AND, on to my next point. The companies that sponsor these moronic displays of LEFT TURN MADNESS, are on the top of my list. These businesses spend literally billions of dollars on these cars that only make LEFT TURNS. Has anyone looked outside lately. Homelessness, poverty, illiteracy, hungry. These are issues facing our "Great" nation today. Yet instead of using these dollars for useful things, like EDUCATION, these funds are wasted on LEFT TURNS. Why not uses these funds on useful stuff. Cities across the nation are losing vital forms of public services, like firemen, police, and teachers. Its a sad sad state of affairs when a teacher makes less than a driver. Teachers teach our next generation people, those who will lead the way and take care of us when we are old. But as of now, we will all be at the mercy of IDIOTS. That's STUPID... It would be just as profitable for companies to take even a portion of these endorsement dollars and putting them into something we actually NEED.
Now, I know that there are those people out there who will think I am evil and ignorant of the joys of racing. Well ladeedah, and bully on you. I despise the "sport" always have and always will. But, I am not without compromise. Maybe not a full ban, but a half ban or something like that. Where a percentage of the racers are CUT, don't ask me how that will be accomplished, I have no clue. And, a small amount of the endorsements that go to the racers go straight into their local economy for public services vital to OUR SURVIVAL. And the companies who endorse these "people" must give a portion of the proceeds to some CREDIBLE charity. And YES, i know there are companies out there who already give to charity. That is a good thing, but they could give a little more. And I would do my part as well in possibly buying something directly involved with NASCAR or something like that...who knows..
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Blahs damn it.....
We have all had times in our lives where things didn't feel quite right. Something was out of whack or misaligned or stuffs. Well I have these moments, and I call them the BLAHs. The blahs are a state of being where you just don't feel good. And not only that, but friends and family can literally SEE it in your eyes. And its not a sick or in pain things, I just feel off. Kind of like a car needing the tires realigned or something. I am just off. Everything works and functions, I am not depressed or Uuber sad.
I have no clue what causes these moments in life. And its not too much of an inconvenience because as I said before, I am capable of fully functioning. Its just annoying when you walk around and the world seems to be missing a few colors here and there.
Well this blog is really empty, and there is nothing more to really say. Plus no one really listens or reads these except maybe 4 people.
I have no clue what causes these moments in life. And its not too much of an inconvenience because as I said before, I am capable of fully functioning. Its just annoying when you walk around and the world seems to be missing a few colors here and there.
Well this blog is really empty, and there is nothing more to really say. Plus no one really listens or reads these except maybe 4 people.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Bi-lingual Bull...
I am an American. I was born an American and I live in America. It doesn't matter what state I live in, its AMERICA. So, what is this Bi-lingual Spanish crap about...We speak ENGLISH, here in the States. Yeah, English. Bad English most of the time, but English all the same Why should I have to learn Spanish, WHY. I don't get it. I honestly don't. I know we are having issues with immigration, but a dead give-away someone might be illegal is that they DON"T SPEAK ENGLISH.
I am all up for expanding my horizons, that's why I took ASL in college. I enjoy the language, I WANTED to learn it. It wasn't because of Paco or Juan. I mean, I would love to learn French, Italian, Japanese, or maybe Chinese. Those are languages I am interested in because one day I wanna visit those places. I WANT to be able to communicate with people in their native tongue, in THEIR country. Not in a Wendy's, waiting on someone to come translate what I ordered to Rosa so I can get my food.
If I was to go to Germany, I would first learn the language. I know that most of the world now speaks moderate English, but its respectful to the people when you are in THEIR LAND to speak in their language. It just common courtesy people. I hate the fact that today, if you have "Bi-lingual in Spanish" written on your resume, you get a shiny gold star. It just IRKS me to no end.
Now I am not totally cruel on the subject, I appreciate someone who tries. If I come across someone who knows mostly Spanish but has taken the effort to try to learn, I would be more than happy to use what little I know to help them in whatever they need. Hell, I might even try to learn more just because of inspiration. But I REFUSE to learn Spanish because they don't want to learn English.
Also, if your culture is a different from the country you live in, and you wish to hold on to as much of your heritage as possible, GO FOR IT. Learn all you want, bore your friends to death with stories of who did what in this country. Or that this means that, and its significance. However, do not FORCE me to learn. If it is interesting, I will sit and listen. I find a lot of things interesting, so I am a captive audience. Just talk to me so I can actually understand.
I am all up for expanding my horizons, that's why I took ASL in college. I enjoy the language, I WANTED to learn it. It wasn't because of Paco or Juan. I mean, I would love to learn French, Italian, Japanese, or maybe Chinese. Those are languages I am interested in because one day I wanna visit those places. I WANT to be able to communicate with people in their native tongue, in THEIR country. Not in a Wendy's, waiting on someone to come translate what I ordered to Rosa so I can get my food.
If I was to go to Germany, I would first learn the language. I know that most of the world now speaks moderate English, but its respectful to the people when you are in THEIR LAND to speak in their language. It just common courtesy people. I hate the fact that today, if you have "Bi-lingual in Spanish" written on your resume, you get a shiny gold star. It just IRKS me to no end.
Now I am not totally cruel on the subject, I appreciate someone who tries. If I come across someone who knows mostly Spanish but has taken the effort to try to learn, I would be more than happy to use what little I know to help them in whatever they need. Hell, I might even try to learn more just because of inspiration. But I REFUSE to learn Spanish because they don't want to learn English.
Also, if your culture is a different from the country you live in, and you wish to hold on to as much of your heritage as possible, GO FOR IT. Learn all you want, bore your friends to death with stories of who did what in this country. Or that this means that, and its significance. However, do not FORCE me to learn. If it is interesting, I will sit and listen. I find a lot of things interesting, so I am a captive audience. Just talk to me so I can actually understand.
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