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[Tue. 12/01 | 10:32am] |
Things I'm looking forward to:
-Christmas
-Four-day weekends at the end of the month
-Giving gifts
-Being with Kari everyday
-Walking my dog when I get home from work
-The first snow fall
Things I'm not looking forward to:
-Paying rent today
-The company I work for moving south in 2011 or when ever that may be.
-The second snow fall
Well I could think of more things that I'm looking forward to than not looking forward to. So I guess that means life is pretty good right now.
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| New blog |
[Mon. 04/13 | 1:41pm] |
http://tearthevein.blogspot.com/
I'll probably still post in both LJ and the new one. Each blog site has its ups and downs. Just experimenting. We'll see how it goes. That is all.
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| Not looking good... |
[Wed. 04/01 | 6:44am] |
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So this week and next week, all the union hourly workers are laid off, well almost all of them for the company I work for. Monday and Tuesday I worked at our parts warehouse in Brownstown and kept pretty busy. The days went by fast. But now I'm back at the plant because the other supervisors that were here are all taking some lean manufacturing class in Ann Arbor. So I'm pretty much sitting here getting paid to babysit the couple material guys that are here cleaning up around the plant and doing various random projects. I also was just asked if I wanted to work 12 hours a day for the rest of the week. We have no engines on the assembly lines but there are a handful that are completed just need a couple repairs and paint jobs, and they have to be done by Friday. So I'll be here from 6 to 6 for the rest of the week trying not to go crazy in this ghost town of a plant. It's kind of weird now that I think about it. Half the lights are turned off to save energy, not a single engine on the line, and probably only two people per department scrounging around for whatever little work to do is left. I guess I should consider myself lucky that I'm working 12 hours a day and getting paid overtime that I rarely get offered. But seeing places like this and watching on the news and hearing about all these business going under really makes me uneasy. I am still currently going to college, but it's hard for me because I really have no interest. I'm mainly there because I have to be to support my internship until I get hired on permanently. I do still want a degree, it's just lack of motivation and that I'm much more interested in making money. Well this is starting to turn in to a mess of a post and I'm not going nowhere so I'll drive around my little cart and find something to do. Maybe crack the whip… haha yeah right.
Hope everyone is doing all right during these hard times.
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| They looked like strong hands... |
[Sat. 03/14 | 11:30am] |
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Just don't tell me this doesn't mean the world, because my ears would bleed and my heart would hit the floor.
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| Landlocked Blues |
[Fri. 01/30 | 12:32pm] |
And the world’s got me dizzy again
You think after 22 years I’d be used to the spin
And it only feels worse when I stay in one place
So I’m always pacing around or walking away
I keep drinking the ink from my pen
And I’m balancing history books up on my head
But it all boils down to one quotable phrase
If you love something, give it away
A good woman will pick you apart
A box full of suggestions for your possible heart
But you may be offended and you may be afraid
But don’t walk away, don’t walk away
I feel more like a stranger each time I come home
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| I never thought I'd be this blessed |
[Sun. 01/11 | 9:53pm] |
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Who would of ever thought my life would be this way right now? Probably no one. All I know is that I'm extremely lucky and undeserving. I couldn't of asked for something better than what I've got.
All I'm focused on now is enjoying my young life and working as hard as I can to finish school while working full-time so I can figure out the next stage of my life.
Yeah, we were pretty cozy.
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| Fall 2008 |
[Thu. 09/18 | 7:52am] |
Baseball season is over. Both HMC and the Detroit Tigers because they fell apart long, long ago. :(
I moved to Ypsi last month. I miss a lot of things. But I'm getting used to it now. Despite the fact that I feel terribly lonely sometimes, I think it's a good thing I moved. I get along with my family a lot more now that I don't have to put up with them every day.
My weeks are more busy than they ever have been in my life. It sucks but that's also probably better for me because I drink less and have less time to get into trouble. Wow that made me sound like an alcoholic or something. I'm not. I just really love beer. I get up early and go to work monday through friday. I also have night classes monday through thursday. It's insane. But I'm motivated and that's about all I have going for me. I can't screw up anymore. I slacked off too much when I first started college and that just cannot happen now. I'm taking business classes now. Which is way less fun but it feels good because I'm actually learning things that help me at work. And my job is pretty much all I have. If I lost this job, I would be lost and life would be ten times harder.
The new Underoath album is brutal. Conor Oberst's solo album is way better than expected. And as of late I can't stop listening to Lucero. I'm starting to pick up the ol' guitar again. Video games got old and football in Michigan sucks this year so I fill the little free time I have with that.
Another big change happened somewhat recently. I never know how the end result will be on this subject, but it's the most serious it's ever been. And that's about all I'm going to say on that note before I get a lump in my throat.
There is a savior though, that used to pop in and out of my life every now and then. But I think this time is different. And it gets me through the days.
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| wow |
[Mon. 09/15 | 5:56am] |
my life has changed so much over the past two months...
to be continued.
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[Thu. 06/05 | 9:02am] |
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[Sun. 11/25 | 10:43am] |
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I know a person who needs to FUCK OFF
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[Sun. 11/18 | 11:20pm] |
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I'm tired of sleeping alone.
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| Goals |
[Wed. 11/07 | 6:08am] |
I am setting two goals for myself.
1. Move out before my little brother goes away to college. Which gives me plenty of time to quit fucking around and blowing money. I can afford to move out, I just need to save up some cash first.
2. Quit smoking. I have 27 cigarettes left before this goes into effect.
Wish me luck...
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| moutains sunk beneath the sea |
[Wed. 10/17 | 1:36pm] |
I think I'm going to actually try to catch 'em all. This will take a long time and I will probably lose interest before finishing the task. But we'll see.
But anyway everything else in my life is pretty good right now. I'm back in school and it kind of feels good even though I still hate it. But I like learning. And I needed it to keep my job so whatever.
I still really want to move out. I set a goal back in August or something to move out before the end of the year. Well, I could have made that goal, but I've been spending too much money on stupid shit and not saving it. So right now I'm trying not to spend as much so I can get the hell out of my parents' house. But it may not be til January or so until I can actually find a place and a roomate while having a decent coushin of money in the bank. It will be easy if I get the full-time position at my work too. I would be doing that now but they have to wait til 2008 for some lame-ass rule. So if everything goes through right and the position is still needed, I will be in working 40+ hours a week at around $20 an hour. With benefits, and they will also pay my tuition. I really need that. When I do move out I'm going to get a cat.
What's going on this weekend? I'm going to see Brand New on friday but other than that I have no plans at all. So if something's happening or if your down for hanging out, let me know.
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| I so hate consequenses |
[Wed. 08/29 | 10:44pm] |
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Today was a shitty day but it got better. Tonight was the HMC Fantasy Football draft. I'm pretty happy with my team.
Quarterbacks
D. McNabb
M. Bulger
J. Harrington
Runningbacks
S. Alexander
R. Johnson
C. Portis
D. McAllister
Recievers
R. Wayne
J. Walker
D. Branch
B. Edwards
Tight ends
A. Gates
A. Crumpler
Kicker
S. Graham
Defense/Special Teams
Denver Broncos
Yeah I think I'll go pretty far with these guys. I know I'll at least do better than last year.
Jack's back in town from Florida so I met him at the bar tonight. We shared some laughs. Jack is a good guy. He's been a good friend for quite some time now.
This weekend should be awesome. I have four days off because monday is labor day. Sweet. Once I get off work tomorrow I'm going to be so happy. Call me if you want to hang out this weekend. Good night all.
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| So thank you friends for the time we shared. |
[Mon. 08/13 | 12:12am] |
Yep that's me. That picture's like a month old but I forgot about it and figured I'd post it. I'm having trouble determining what kind of expression I have in that picture by the way. It's kind of weirding me out.
But anyways, this weekend was pretty awesome. Nick is the man. I went on a scavenger hunt. Something I haven't done in a long ass time. My team almost won. There were a couple controversies but it was a great time. Really great. Then later the fun proceeded as most of us went back to Nick's and played mangoes to mangoes. I had a lot of laughs.
Skipping back a couple days to Friday... Umm. Now that I think about it I don't remember a lot of what happened on Friday. I drank a lot, for a long period of time. It was fun. Mostly.
And back to present time.. today was great. Supposedly the last game of baseball for the season. Despite my team losing 16-17, it was a closely matched game. The opposing team had a lot of power-hitters. But we rallied in the end and ALMOST came back. Man that would have been sweet. It was weird, usually I have more fun batting but today I really enjoyed playing out field. I just had a nose for the ball today.
I'm stoked for football season. Shits gunna get crazy I think.
And tonight Renee and I rented The Number 23. All in all it was a good movie. Jim Carry did quite all right.
Well it's back to work for me tomorrow. Goodnight.
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| Summer Stars |
[Mon. 07/09 | 3:17pm] |
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This past weekend was a pretty good one. It sucks that it's over and I'm writing this from my computer at work.
Friday I saw Justin Walsh's band play at the coffee shop and I was very impressed with them. I was surprised to hear that was their first performance. I'm excited about that band in the future. But I think the part that made Friday the best was seeing everyone at the coffee shop. There were a lot of people there. As soon as I entered the shop Stan attacked me with a big ass bear hug and it was awesome.
Later on that night Renee arrived home from Arizona. I missed her a lot the four days she was gone. We met up and sat in my car in a parking lot watching the fireworks. They were pretty. Renee is pretty. Shortly after that we went to JC's house and played beer pong and other card games and stuff until the alcohol put us to sleep.
Saturday was different. But very fun as well. I took Renee out to lunch and spent the afternoon with her. On the way back to my house my fucking car died. I thought it was the battery and that wouldn't have been a big deal but turns out it was something else. It's in the shop right now.
Later that night Wes invited Renee and I to his Dad's wedding reception. Free alcohol! So we took advantage of the situation and joined Wes and Mattitude for the night. Alcohol, dancing, dinner rolls, an old half mean/half sentimental man, bonfire, and talks of moving out filled up the night.
Sunday was kind of boring to be honest. Well at least the first part. Baseball didn't happen. At least not to my knowledge. And ever since I started playing baseball with these guys, I've looked forward to Sundays more than I ever have before. So when we don't play, it sucks.
But around sixish Renee and I went to Rachel Fox's graduation party for the night. It wasn't so much fun at first because we didn't really know anyone except Rachel and her brother Jeff but it got better as the night went on.
And that was pretty much my weekend.
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| i forgot about you, good ol' LJ |
[Thu. 03/08 | 10:07pm] |
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when ever i start to write in this thing i have a stange urge to post lyrics. i'm going to try to fight that urge this time.
my life has been quite odd lately. i'm working and that's about it. at first it was nice having a break from college but now i hate it. i want to go back because i feel like i'm not accomplishing anything in life. but in the fall i plan on taking a semsester at washtenaw then going back to Eastern in 2008. i'm not going to fuck up anymore. i can't.
i want to start going to shows again. it's been a while since i've seen a good band play and i just miss that feeling. that's why i'm excited for spring/summer because there's usually more shows to go to.
there's other things i would talk about but i don't feel like typing for a half hour. i seem to have a problem with starting something and not finishing it. fuck me.
this is the way i would have done things. up against the wall. up against your wall.
yeah those are lyrics. i can't help it.
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[Mon. 03/05 | 10:41pm] |
Watching your house shrink away in my rear-view mirror as I drive away. Wishing that I could take back all those words that meant nothing that I didn't say.
I was trying to be what you want me to be. But it's so damn hard to keep playing the part of the fool, week after week.
Is this all going to be just another time that we play this game? I've tried to convince you that things could be different, but somehow they end up the same.
It's never over til it's done. And I don't think that you're the one.
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