Saturday, June 9, 2007

Happy Birthday, Zack!

Well, Tonight Was...
Zack's big birthday party! The food was awesome, the kids were great and the company was top notch as usual! I really had a good time hanging out and watching and playing with the kids! The pirate paper head with candy inside(I couldn't spell it with twenty tries) was really fun and Zack loved opening presents. Sean had fun even though most of the boys were older than him! Funny how it only takes one look from me for boys to realize not to mess with him! Greg and Tony were there and I really enjoy Greg- he may not have changed a bit in the last 15 years but you know what? I am glad he didn't! He's a good guy and he can still tell a very good story!

Today at Work...

Was far and away the best day of the week! I already have two pages tonight and should easily break $200 this week with the stupid pager!I think I may have it for another week this month since Bob will be on vacation and you can't expect someone to have it while they are gone! I got some stuff caught up at work today and we weren't overly swamped so I had a somewhat peaceful day! I don't think I will do too much tonight! I worked out last night and have tonight off from that. I think I will go put on some PJ's and veg and relax for the rest of the night! Thanks again Jerry and Julie and I hope we can do something next weekend, too! Later

Friday, June 8, 2007

Finally Friday!

OK, Maybe Not...
Since technically this is not my Friday since I work tomorrow! I still have to work out tonight since I have completely blown off the last two nights! I will do that in 45 minutes or so! Work has completely sucked this week! I have been so swamped that I can't get caught up on anything! Today was like the busiest day ever at work! I am exhausted and totally drained from my first six day week! Plus, I am on call and have 10 calls through Thursday! That does not bode well for the weekend! I have not smoked a cigarette all week and Jerry hasn't had one since Monday! Jerry's sister is sick in the hospital and I know it is weighing heavily on him! I hope everything goes fine so he can get back to his normal, happy self because I can tell it is bothering him! Tomorrow night is Zack's party with the big camp out sleep over! That should be a blast and Julie always puts on a very festive party! She might go overboard but I like overboard! Plus, I like cake and ice cream. Well, I am off to surf the web a little longer and then go work out! Later

Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Flip the Switch

Today Was...
The second day of my six day week! Something happened today! I have a switch in my brain that I did not know existed! It stays switched off until I get so swamped and so busy and stressed that it finally switches on! When it switches on, I go all day! I sit and type and work and answer phones and make calls and the next thing I know, it is 5PM. I assign work, find parts, write stuff down, take care of stuff, handle things, find solutions and then it is 5PM. I become a machine is the closest thing I can compare it to. Nothing else matters but my job and I flow and jump to other things and take care of things. When did I even realize I could flip this switch? I really don't know! I can't control- it just happens when I really need it. I am not out of touch and I am not unfeeling when I am like this! I joke, talk and am cordial to people. I felt so good when it happened today because I cranked like three people! I caught shit up, entered parts and updated stuff. I filed and caught stuff and really went at it! I am glad I have this switch but I wish it was a little more controllable! I will need it again tomorrow so lets hope it is ready! Now, I need to go see if I can flip it on for a kick ass work out and then some quiet time! Later

Monday, June 4, 2007

I Need...

Sleep!
I slept crappy last night and feel exhausted but it might have something to do with only one day off! I need to go to bed about 9 tonight but I will probably watch hockey! Rainy, cold, crappy days like today make me tired and the next time we have a day like this, look at people's moods- they almost always seem to mirror the weather!

Sweets!

I am craving cake and Twinkies and candy! My wife says it is because I gave up sugar in my coffee! I think she may be on to something! No matter what, I need to get over the cravings I have for sweets lately!

Days Off!

Six days a week is NOT going to be fun! I am already sick of work and being all alone and it is the start of the first week! I am on call to boot and that just completely sucks! I need to decide when I am taking vacation so I can look forward to something!

Motivation!

I need to take a couple of hours and fix my car and I just don't have the energy to do it! I am completely beat by the end of the day and don't feel like doing it! I need to though before it gets any worse! Later

Sunday, June 3, 2007

Day Off

Last Night Was...
A complete blast at Jerry and Julie's house! I had a blast and it sure seemed like everyone else did! Today is my day off from work and I am looking forward to it! I need to go to the dump and stop over and help my Dad with something and I need to work out today but other than those things, I don't have much planned! I wonder how long it takes to get used to not having sugar in your coffee? I am going on a week now and I still think it tastes like shit! Well, I am not going back now! I gave up the sugar and I am going to stick to it! OK, off to the dump and Dad's as soon as Sean wakes up! Later

Saturday, June 2, 2007

Happy Birthday!

Well, Today Was...
Jerry's Birthday party! I had an absolute blast! I saw people I hadn't seen in years, ate too much food, drank too much whiskey and all in all had a great time! Thank you SO much to Julie for putting on such a classy party and making it so much fun! Thanks to Jerry for being my best friend and us having fun no matter what we do! I loved the wiffle ball and Jerry's grand slam and Greg's two homers and my home run! Man, those are fun! I loved the kids, I loved everything about that party! Sean is cool shit! I could talk football with that man for hours! I think he is underrating me in Madden though and I think he is in for a surprise when we finally sit down with some controllers and play! I can't wait! I might have to buy a 360 just so I am on the same page with him because I'd hate to lose because I didn't know the system we were playing on! I do know Madden though and I still have NEVER been beat at Madden. Time will tell but I think he is in for a game! I pretty much had a fabulous time and am looking forward to my party to be as much fun as that! Thanks to everyone who made tonight so much fun! Later

Friday, June 1, 2007

King James

OK, For the People Who...
Normally read my blog, tonight's blog is not going be very interesting! I watch a lot of sports! My wife would argue that I watch sports all the time! I used to be a HUGE NBA fan! I love the Sixers and loved Dr. J and Barkley and Moses and AI. Over the last six or seven years, I had watched less and less basketball. I caught a couple of games that Kobe played in and a few games that Lebron played in and I usually watch the conference finals and championship finals. I use to live NBA- watch season games, watch MJ whenever he played and everyone watched and talked about MJ when he played! When MJ retired, a lot of people turned off the NBA. The Lakers with Kobe and Shaq were entertaining and I watched them, too! Last night, I made a mistake! I watched game 5 between the Cavs and Pistons and was captivated, entertained and 100% impressed with the 22 year old phenom that is Lebron! People had been saying for years that he would single handedly save the NBA. They were right! I watched that game last night and remembered why I loved the NBA! The man single handedly took over the game! He said ok, enough of this- we are not losing this game! He scored 29 of the last 30 points his team scored! He hit unbelievably difficult three pointers, drove the lane and jammed balls home, made foul shots and hit fade away jumpers! I just shook my head and said to myself this is what the NBA has been waiting for! The kid was on another planet last night! Does he have MJ's drive to win? Time will tell! I would like to say thank you, Lebron! You made a 37 year old man who had given up on the NBA take notice, watch and cheer and feel the love for the game that I haven't felt in years! Later