I just got a call from work...they've not gotten my background check information back yet...so I'm now pushed back until the 2/16 training class 8-\ It's not a huge problem, but at the same time, it's a pain in our budget. Big time.
The upside of this is that I could spend the entire weekend of Trivia Hotdish at KVSC.
KVSC's Website
Such is life.
30 January 2004
24 January 2004
Silliness that's kinda twisted but dead on...
FAIRY TALE
JEFF could see that COOL JOHN was hungry so he reached into his BACKPACK and give him his FRESH POT STICKERS. COOL JOHN was thankful for JEFF's POT STICKERS, so he told JEFF a very HOT story about Queen ANN's daughter JESSICA. How her mother, the RED Queen ANN, kept her locked away in a HOUSE protected by a gigantic DOG, because JESSICA was so TWISTED.
JEFF SWAM. He vowed to COOL JOHN the TEACHER that he would save the TWISTED JESSICA. He would KILL the DOG, and take JESSICA far away from her eveil mother, the RED Queen ANN, and RUNS her.
Then, all of the sudden, there was a MULTICOLOUR TORNADO and COOL JOHN the TEACHER began to laugh. With a puff of smoke he turned into the gigantic DOG from his story. RED Queen ANN SPOKE out from behind a CAR and struck JEFF dead. In the far off HOUSE you could hear a WHISTLE.
THE END.
22 January 2004
It's that time...
I just got an e-mail from
He's having his kidney stone removed at 1pm tomorrow. He has to be at the hospital at 11am tomorrow. I'll be spending most of the day there. He should be released around 4 or 5pm...and he should be "back to normal" on Saturday.
Wish us luck..
He's having his kidney stone removed at 1pm tomorrow. He has to be at the hospital at 11am tomorrow. I'll be spending most of the day there. He should be released around 4 or 5pm...and he should be "back to normal" on Saturday.
Wish us luck..
21 January 2004
A lazy Wednesday afternoon...
My back is definately messed up. I'm sore and don't like moving, but I have to keep doing stuff. I couldn't sleep last night due to my back and a bit too much sugar/carbs from two baked potatoes with dinner.
Mike should have found out today when he has to have his procedure to extract his kidney stone. It'll be hell for him, but at least in a few days we can have a sex life again...
Otherwise, I think the plan for the night is to hit Pick 'N Save for some groceries, to go order a bedroom set so that the two big bears don't have to try to fight for space on a full (size) bed.
In odder news, I've gotten quite attached to the game Animal Crossing for the Nintendo Gamecube. It's not a violent shooter game. Rather, you live in a town with animals. You interact with your neighbours, trade fruit and items for bells (the local currency) and pay off your loan to Mr. Nook. Mike got me into it. I initially snubbed it as a kiddie game, but it is fun for a 60-90 minute diversion to the day. It'll be nice to come home from work and play it.
Last night was my night to experiment with my computer. I tried installing SuSE Linux 9.0 via a net install. After an hour and a half, it still was estimating 2 hours to install and that was at 1am. I said a big "FUCK YOU!" and promptly killed that idea. I reinstalled the soon to be EOL'd RedHat 9 that I've loved for so long and had it up and running completely in just under 2 hours counting updates and downloading KDE 3.2 beta 2 (no RPMS for RC1 yet).
I may download Fedora (the 'new' RedHat consumer distro, basically you get to beta test for them) and run it. It's basically RH 9 continued on with a new name and some odd packages. I'm holding off to see how long it is before Fedora Core 2 is released and what it includes. It should have a 2.6 kernel and KDE 3.2 (final). If it does, I'll probably jump over at that point.
Otherwise, I'm counting the days until Feb 2nd and I start work.
But right now, I'm off to be a domestic goddess and get dinner ready for when the bear gets home from work.
Mike should have found out today when he has to have his procedure to extract his kidney stone. It'll be hell for him, but at least in a few days we can have a sex life again...
Otherwise, I think the plan for the night is to hit Pick 'N Save for some groceries, to go order a bedroom set so that the two big bears don't have to try to fight for space on a full (size) bed.
In odder news, I've gotten quite attached to the game Animal Crossing for the Nintendo Gamecube. It's not a violent shooter game. Rather, you live in a town with animals. You interact with your neighbours, trade fruit and items for bells (the local currency) and pay off your loan to Mr. Nook. Mike got me into it. I initially snubbed it as a kiddie game, but it is fun for a 60-90 minute diversion to the day. It'll be nice to come home from work and play it.
Last night was my night to experiment with my computer. I tried installing SuSE Linux 9.0 via a net install. After an hour and a half, it still was estimating 2 hours to install and that was at 1am. I said a big "FUCK YOU!" and promptly killed that idea. I reinstalled the soon to be EOL'd RedHat 9 that I've loved for so long and had it up and running completely in just under 2 hours counting updates and downloading KDE 3.2 beta 2 (no RPMS for RC1 yet).
I may download Fedora (the 'new' RedHat consumer distro, basically you get to beta test for them) and run it. It's basically RH 9 continued on with a new name and some odd packages. I'm holding off to see how long it is before Fedora Core 2 is released and what it includes. It should have a 2.6 kernel and KDE 3.2 (final). If it does, I'll probably jump over at that point.
Otherwise, I'm counting the days until Feb 2nd and I start work.
But right now, I'm off to be a domestic goddess and get dinner ready for when the bear gets home from work.
19 January 2004
Monday update...
Well,
I start at SBC on Feb 2nd. So I have two weeks of free time before I sell my soul to normal hours job that pays well.
Anyone have any ideas of things to do on the very cheap in Milwaukee?
I'm bored sitting at home while Mike's at work.
I start at SBC on Feb 2nd. So I have two weeks of free time before I sell my soul to normal hours job that pays well.
Anyone have any ideas of things to do on the very cheap in Milwaukee?
I'm bored sitting at home while Mike's at work.
13 January 2004
It's a fine day...
Mikey's home from the hospital.
I had my first round of fun with SBC today.
Did I mention that Mikey's home from the hospital?
We're gonna head out and run some errands (as well as go bed shopping)... two bears + one full size bed == bad news.
Otherwise, things are settling down here in Wisconsin. Life is faboo.
I had my first round of fun with SBC today.
Did I mention that Mikey's home from the hospital?
We're gonna head out and run some errands (as well as go bed shopping)... two bears + one full size bed == bad news.
Otherwise, things are settling down here in Wisconsin. Life is faboo.
11 January 2004
Thoughts and prayers...
He's got a kidney stone that's working it's way through...but he's also developed an infection along with it. They don't know if it is in the kidney(s)/bladder/urinary tract or where, but it's enough that they've admitted him.
He's in "holding" for a room right now. He'll be in a room later this morning.
I'll be away from the computer quite a bit as I'll be spending much of my time at the hospital with him.
If you need to reach me, call my cell and leave a voice message.
09 January 2004
WOOHOO!!
CompUSA (bleh) has the toner cartridge I need for my laser printer...and it's only $65.
*does the happy bear dance*
*does the happy bear dance*
Horoscopes...
John's Sun Sign is Virgo ...
Analytical Virgo, as the sixth sign of the zodiac, you represent purity, perfection, and practicality, John. Virgos put things in order to unify the world.
Mercury, the planet of mental and intellectual principles, and ruler of Virgo, makes you a methodical and organized worker who brings an analytical, systematic approach to all facets of life. You project a serious image overall, one only strengthened by your problem-solving skills and fastidious refinement.
Yours is the second of the earth signs, John, which makes you a dependable, responsible individual. You are reserved and modest in your behavior, and discriminating in your choices. You connect strongly to Mother Earth, and are therefore extremely health-conscious.
As a Virgo, you rule the sixth house of the horoscope, associated with the quality of work. Furthermore, this section of the chart shows how you analyze, deal with, and communicate details. The sixth house also involves health matters in general.
Virgo mode is mutable, which means that you are a levelheaded communicator who makes sure that whatever is being discussed is precise and accurate. Your role in a team is that of quality control.
Your strengths, John, lie in your sharp mental powers, especially in scientific, or technical areas. You are well spoken and witty, and have a good understanding of other people's problems. Above all, you're a great problem solver, providing clear analysis to complex issues.
Your weaknesses are that you tend to be too much of a perfectionist, which can lead you to pedantic, petty, or schoolmasterly behavior. Your critical and sometimes negative outlook on life can be a downer for others, who may describe you as reserved, overly critical, and timid.
Your Rising Sign is Cancer ...
Cancer Rising, you are a "lunar" personality. That is someone who is emotionally volatile, John, with inexplicable mood swings that seem to occur cyclically. In general, you keep a good deal of anxiety inside yourself, especially if you are in doubt about something. Even though you are sensitive, susceptible, and vulnerable on the inside, this may not be apparent because you cover yourself with a hard shell. You don't like to make waves, and you prefer to stoically endure difficult relationships, rather than taking active steps to find a resolution. You contain a deep inner life, one full of imagination and fantasy, which explains why you are attracted to the eccentric and idiosyncratic sides of other people.
You are a nurturing and hospitable individual, and are drawn to creating a safe place in your life, which is your home and your family. You are the kind of person who goes back to reconstruct your family tree, and rummages through the attic looking for lost memories or objects of your past. You have a strong need to protect your loved ones, showering them with love and affection.
Activities such as eating, sleeping, and sexual expression must be regular and satisfying, lest you become moody or irritable. You are loyal in romantic relationships, John, even overly sentimental at times, and love unreservedly. The impact you have on other people is considerable. By using your highly empathic sensibilities, you are able to subtly manipulate other people's feelings and thoughts, usually to make them feel better.
You require an audience, a group receptive to your ideas and emotions, and may feel hurt and rejected if you don't find one. But in remaining close and loyal to your true friends, you are in a unique position to connect with people, individually and in groups, in meaningful and lasting ways.
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Wow...that's me dead on aside from being health conscious. It's me...dead on. Kinda scary.
Analytical Virgo, as the sixth sign of the zodiac, you represent purity, perfection, and practicality, John. Virgos put things in order to unify the world.
Mercury, the planet of mental and intellectual principles, and ruler of Virgo, makes you a methodical and organized worker who brings an analytical, systematic approach to all facets of life. You project a serious image overall, one only strengthened by your problem-solving skills and fastidious refinement.
Yours is the second of the earth signs, John, which makes you a dependable, responsible individual. You are reserved and modest in your behavior, and discriminating in your choices. You connect strongly to Mother Earth, and are therefore extremely health-conscious.
As a Virgo, you rule the sixth house of the horoscope, associated with the quality of work. Furthermore, this section of the chart shows how you analyze, deal with, and communicate details. The sixth house also involves health matters in general.
Virgo mode is mutable, which means that you are a levelheaded communicator who makes sure that whatever is being discussed is precise and accurate. Your role in a team is that of quality control.
Your strengths, John, lie in your sharp mental powers, especially in scientific, or technical areas. You are well spoken and witty, and have a good understanding of other people's problems. Above all, you're a great problem solver, providing clear analysis to complex issues.
Your weaknesses are that you tend to be too much of a perfectionist, which can lead you to pedantic, petty, or schoolmasterly behavior. Your critical and sometimes negative outlook on life can be a downer for others, who may describe you as reserved, overly critical, and timid.
Your Rising Sign is Cancer ...
Cancer Rising, you are a "lunar" personality. That is someone who is emotionally volatile, John, with inexplicable mood swings that seem to occur cyclically. In general, you keep a good deal of anxiety inside yourself, especially if you are in doubt about something. Even though you are sensitive, susceptible, and vulnerable on the inside, this may not be apparent because you cover yourself with a hard shell. You don't like to make waves, and you prefer to stoically endure difficult relationships, rather than taking active steps to find a resolution. You contain a deep inner life, one full of imagination and fantasy, which explains why you are attracted to the eccentric and idiosyncratic sides of other people.
You are a nurturing and hospitable individual, and are drawn to creating a safe place in your life, which is your home and your family. You are the kind of person who goes back to reconstruct your family tree, and rummages through the attic looking for lost memories or objects of your past. You have a strong need to protect your loved ones, showering them with love and affection.
Activities such as eating, sleeping, and sexual expression must be regular and satisfying, lest you become moody or irritable. You are loyal in romantic relationships, John, even overly sentimental at times, and love unreservedly. The impact you have on other people is considerable. By using your highly empathic sensibilities, you are able to subtly manipulate other people's feelings and thoughts, usually to make them feel better.
You require an audience, a group receptive to your ideas and emotions, and may feel hurt and rejected if you don't find one. But in remaining close and loyal to your true friends, you are in a unique position to connect with people, individually and in groups, in meaningful and lasting ways.
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Wow...that's me dead on aside from being health conscious. It's me...dead on. Kinda scary.
Aaaaaaaargh!
Well, I'm feeling much better today than I was yesterday. I was sick most of the day due to having eating way too much spicy food. I was tossing and turning most of the night and finally got to bed around 3am...Mike's alarm went off at 7...and I barely remember it. I got up at 12:30 this afternoon and felt much better.
I got up, took out most of the garbage from the apartment and my unpacking.
Then I started doing laundry...
There are three washers and three dryers for eight apartments. All is good so far. No one is doing laundry. It's getting better all the time...
One washer is messed up and sitting full of water. Now there's two washers. I load them up...start them...go back up stairs. Go back down 30 minutes later...both are done. One is errored out and won't unlock. Lovely.
I pulled the other load out and got them into the dryer...and wound up doing three loads slowly...in one washer.
I have all but one basket of clothes done now, so I finally have more clean clothes and can wear more than three outfits. However, I only have one clean pair of pants. At least I have clean clothes (t-shirts/shorts) for running around the apartment and such.
Oh well. It didn't eat/shred/destroy my clothes, so it's not the end of the world.
Now, I have to check on the dishwasher, get dinner going, and wait to see what Mike and I are doing tonight. I have a couple of plans, but they are stay-in plans, so we'll see. I know he's wanting to get a router for the cable modem so we can both use our computers at the same time (and have the XBox hooked up as well).
I hope we'll get a couple of small lamps (torchiere lamps would be nice) for a couple of rooms since the den and the bedroom do not have lights on switches so you have to stumble through the room to turn on a light.
Otherwise, the first week of life in Wisconsin has gone well. I'm still somewhat in a daze/homesick expecting to go back "home" to St. Cloud. That and I'm really missing my friends...Larry, Scooter, the Garou gang, and especially KVSC, meant more to me than I realized. I can't wait to get back to KVSC for trivia and see them all...and hopefully manage to get away for the Garou game on that Saturday night as well. Sometimes you don't realize what good friends you have until you move away from them.
I got up, took out most of the garbage from the apartment and my unpacking.
Then I started doing laundry...
There are three washers and three dryers for eight apartments. All is good so far. No one is doing laundry. It's getting better all the time...
One washer is messed up and sitting full of water. Now there's two washers. I load them up...start them...go back up stairs. Go back down 30 minutes later...both are done. One is errored out and won't unlock. Lovely.
I pulled the other load out and got them into the dryer...and wound up doing three loads slowly...in one washer.
I have all but one basket of clothes done now, so I finally have more clean clothes and can wear more than three outfits. However, I only have one clean pair of pants. At least I have clean clothes (t-shirts/shorts) for running around the apartment and such.
Oh well. It didn't eat/shred/destroy my clothes, so it's not the end of the world.
Now, I have to check on the dishwasher, get dinner going, and wait to see what Mike and I are doing tonight. I have a couple of plans, but they are stay-in plans, so we'll see. I know he's wanting to get a router for the cable modem so we can both use our computers at the same time (and have the XBox hooked up as well).
I hope we'll get a couple of small lamps (torchiere lamps would be nice) for a couple of rooms since the den and the bedroom do not have lights on switches so you have to stumble through the room to turn on a light.
Otherwise, the first week of life in Wisconsin has gone well. I'm still somewhat in a daze/homesick expecting to go back "home" to St. Cloud. That and I'm really missing my friends...Larry, Scooter, the Garou gang, and especially KVSC, meant more to me than I realized. I can't wait to get back to KVSC for trivia and see them all...and hopefully manage to get away for the Garou game on that Saturday night as well. Sometimes you don't realize what good friends you have until you move away from them.
07 January 2004
05 January 2004
It's official...
Okay...first things first. Country music isn't so bad. However, twangy old country from the 50s and 60s are rather...suicidal. I pray to have a CD/mp3 player in my vehicle when I drive back to the Cities...central WI is a desolate wasteland of religion, polka, and ancient country.
Anywho...
I'm now happily in New Berlin, WI. I'm almost completely moved. It was some hellish driving from around the Dells to about Waterown WI. Icy roads, tons of cars in ditches/medians/rolling over...
Otherwise, all is quiet here in New Berlin. I'm not posting my new address or phone number here. If you want/need it, feel free to e-mail me and ask for it.
I'll update more later. I'm gonna tackle the kitchen now...I might be done next year.
Anywho...
I'm now happily in New Berlin, WI. I'm almost completely moved. It was some hellish driving from around the Dells to about Waterown WI. Icy roads, tons of cars in ditches/medians/rolling over...
Otherwise, all is quiet here in New Berlin. I'm not posting my new address or phone number here. If you want/need it, feel free to e-mail me and ask for it.
I'll update more later. I'm gonna tackle the kitchen now...I might be done next year.
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