...nor Fruit Brute
Monday, October 30, 2006
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Weird
Funny how they thought this character sucked the least in the meeting. It's like a jack-o-lantern, except it's an apple. So it's really not like a pumpkin afterall...
I wonder if it's made of wood.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
my truck
After work Friday, I dropped my truck off and had some things looked at for preventive maintenance- hoses, belt, fuel injectors, coolant... They said that all the hoses are in great shape & no need to replace anytime soon. So, I had the coolant flushed, fuel injectors cleaned, a tune-up (new plugs, wires, etc...), and the belt changed (it was starting to fray & there was a very small chip on one of the grooves.
Also, the Wednesday prior I went to Sears and had a Die-Hard dropped in. I had not noticed anything wrong with the previous battery, but since it is almost 3 yrs old I figured I better before it becomes a problem and there is no better battery than a Die-Hard.
Next, I will start preparing for a water pump. I have no idea when that might break down, but I better have some saved up for if it happens since I know they are not cheap.
Feels so good getting stuff like that done before it becomes a major issue!
I'd also like to get bigger wheels & tires for it since the 14" just don't cut it & I have the largest tires on it I can due to the stock size wheels.
Also, the Wednesday prior I went to Sears and had a Die-Hard dropped in. I had not noticed anything wrong with the previous battery, but since it is almost 3 yrs old I figured I better before it becomes a problem and there is no better battery than a Die-Hard.
Next, I will start preparing for a water pump. I have no idea when that might break down, but I better have some saved up for if it happens since I know they are not cheap.
Feels so good getting stuff like that done before it becomes a major issue!
I'd also like to get bigger wheels & tires for it since the 14" just don't cut it & I have the largest tires on it I can due to the stock size wheels.
Monday, October 23, 2006
deep thoughts
I just ran across these:
A good way to threaten somebody is to light a stick of dynamite. Then you call the guy and hold the burning fuse up to the phone. "Hear that?" you say. "That's dynamite, baby."
When you go in for a job interview, I think a good thing to ask is if they ever press charges.
As I bit into the nectarine, it had a crisp juiciness about it that was very pleasurable - until I realized it wasn't a nectarine at all, but A HUMAN HEAD!!
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out.
I wish I had a Kryptonite cross, because then you could keep both Dracula AND Superman away.
A good way to threaten somebody is to light a stick of dynamite. Then you call the guy and hold the burning fuse up to the phone. "Hear that?" you say. "That's dynamite, baby."
When you go in for a job interview, I think a good thing to ask is if they ever press charges.
As I bit into the nectarine, it had a crisp juiciness about it that was very pleasurable - until I realized it wasn't a nectarine at all, but A HUMAN HEAD!!
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out.
I wish I had a Kryptonite cross, because then you could keep both Dracula AND Superman away.
suggestions on keeping a woman
I took notes from a friend of mine who is very successful in the romance dept. on day. I then confirmed them with the girl he was with and she very fearfully said they are all true:
1. When she asks how she looks shrug and say "could be better," this will keep her on her toes and girls love that.
2. Never hold her hand. this can be interpreted as a sign of weakness. Or if she grabs your hand squeeze hers really really hard until she cries. This will impress her by showing her what a strong man you are.
3. Once a month sneak up on her from behind and knock her over. Girls are like dogs. They love to be roughed up.
4. Call her in the middle of the night to ask if she's sleeping.
If she is say you better be, repeat this 4 or 5 times until morning.
This will show her you care.
5. When she is upset about something, suggest to her that it might be her fault. This will pave the way for her own personal
improvement, and every girl needs some improvement.
6. Recognize the small things . . . they usually mean the most. Then when she's sleeping, steal all her small things and break them, because jewelry is for pussies and asian ladies.
7. If you're talking to another girl, make sure she's looking.
When she is, stare into her eyes mouth the words fuck you and grab the other girls ass. Girls love competition.
8. Tell her you're taking her out to dinner. Drive for miles so she
thinks it's going to be really special. Then take her to a burning
tireyard. When she starts to get upset tell her you were just
kidding and now you're really going to take her to dinner. Then drive her home. When she starts crying and asks why you would do something like that lean over and whisper very quietly into her ear "...because I can."
9. Introduce her to your friends as "some chick". women love those special nicknames.
10. Play with her hair, play with it HARD.
11. Warm her up when she's cold...and not by giving her your jacket... then you might get cold. rather, look her in the eye and say "if you don't stop bitching about the cold right now you're going to be bitching about a black eye." The best way to get warm is with fear.
12. Take her to a party. When you get there she'll have to go to the bathroom (they always do). Leave immediately. Come back right when the party's dying and yell at her the whole way home for ditching you at the party.
13. Make her laugh. A good way to do this is if she has a small pet. Kick the pet. I always find stuff like that funny. Why shouldn't girls?
14. Let her fall asleep in your arms. When she's fast asleep, wait 10 minutes then JUMP UP AND SCREAM IN HER EAR! repeat until she goes home and you can use your arms for more important things. Like basketball.
15. Spit often. I hear girls like guys that spit.
16. If you care about her never ever tell her. This will only give her self confidence. Then you can never turn her into the object she deep down desires to be.
17. Every time you're in her house steal one of the following: shoes, earrings, or anything else that comes in pairs. Only take one of the pair. This way she'll go crazy.
18. Take her out to dinner. Right when she's about to order interrupt and say no she's not hungry. Make her watch you eat. Girls love a guy that speaks for her.
19. Look her in the eyes and smile. Then clock her one. Girls love a spontaneous guy.
20. Give her one of your t-shirts......and make sure it has your smell on it. But not a sexy cologne smell. A bad smell. You know what I'm talking about.
21. When its raining keep asking her if she's crying. She'll say no its just the rain ten minutes later turn to her and just scream at her to stop crying you fucking baby. Girls like a tough man as I've already stated.
22. Titty twisters and plenty of them.
23. If you're listening to music, and she asks to hear it, tell
her no. This way she'll think you're mysterious.
24. Remember her birthday but don't get her something. Teach her material objects aren't important. The only thing that's important is that she keeps you happy. And your happiness is the greatest present she can ever get.
25. When she gives you a present on your birthday, Christmas, or just when ever, take it and tell her you love it. Then next time you know she's coming over on a trash day leave the trash can open and have the present visibly sticking out of the can. girls actually don't like this one that much but I think it's funny.
26. If she's mad at you for not calling her when you say you will
promise her that you will call her at a certain time of the day. This
will make sure that she waits by the phone. Tell her when you call you're going to tell her a special surprise. Now she'll be really
excited. Now don't call.
1. When she asks how she looks shrug and say "could be better," this will keep her on her toes and girls love that.
2. Never hold her hand. this can be interpreted as a sign of weakness. Or if she grabs your hand squeeze hers really really hard until she cries. This will impress her by showing her what a strong man you are.
3. Once a month sneak up on her from behind and knock her over. Girls are like dogs. They love to be roughed up.
4. Call her in the middle of the night to ask if she's sleeping.
If she is say you better be, repeat this 4 or 5 times until morning.
This will show her you care.
5. When she is upset about something, suggest to her that it might be her fault. This will pave the way for her own personal
improvement, and every girl needs some improvement.
6. Recognize the small things . . . they usually mean the most. Then when she's sleeping, steal all her small things and break them, because jewelry is for pussies and asian ladies.
7. If you're talking to another girl, make sure she's looking.
When she is, stare into her eyes mouth the words fuck you and grab the other girls ass. Girls love competition.
8. Tell her you're taking her out to dinner. Drive for miles so she
thinks it's going to be really special. Then take her to a burning
tireyard. When she starts to get upset tell her you were just
kidding and now you're really going to take her to dinner. Then drive her home. When she starts crying and asks why you would do something like that lean over and whisper very quietly into her ear "...because I can."
9. Introduce her to your friends as "some chick". women love those special nicknames.
10. Play with her hair, play with it HARD.
11. Warm her up when she's cold...and not by giving her your jacket... then you might get cold. rather, look her in the eye and say "if you don't stop bitching about the cold right now you're going to be bitching about a black eye." The best way to get warm is with fear.
12. Take her to a party. When you get there she'll have to go to the bathroom (they always do). Leave immediately. Come back right when the party's dying and yell at her the whole way home for ditching you at the party.
13. Make her laugh. A good way to do this is if she has a small pet. Kick the pet. I always find stuff like that funny. Why shouldn't girls?
14. Let her fall asleep in your arms. When she's fast asleep, wait 10 minutes then JUMP UP AND SCREAM IN HER EAR! repeat until she goes home and you can use your arms for more important things. Like basketball.
15. Spit often. I hear girls like guys that spit.
16. If you care about her never ever tell her. This will only give her self confidence. Then you can never turn her into the object she deep down desires to be.
17. Every time you're in her house steal one of the following: shoes, earrings, or anything else that comes in pairs. Only take one of the pair. This way she'll go crazy.
18. Take her out to dinner. Right when she's about to order interrupt and say no she's not hungry. Make her watch you eat. Girls love a guy that speaks for her.
19. Look her in the eyes and smile. Then clock her one. Girls love a spontaneous guy.
20. Give her one of your t-shirts......and make sure it has your smell on it. But not a sexy cologne smell. A bad smell. You know what I'm talking about.
21. When its raining keep asking her if she's crying. She'll say no its just the rain ten minutes later turn to her and just scream at her to stop crying you fucking baby. Girls like a tough man as I've already stated.
22. Titty twisters and plenty of them.
23. If you're listening to music, and she asks to hear it, tell
her no. This way she'll think you're mysterious.
24. Remember her birthday but don't get her something. Teach her material objects aren't important. The only thing that's important is that she keeps you happy. And your happiness is the greatest present she can ever get.
25. When she gives you a present on your birthday, Christmas, or just when ever, take it and tell her you love it. Then next time you know she's coming over on a trash day leave the trash can open and have the present visibly sticking out of the can. girls actually don't like this one that much but I think it's funny.
26. If she's mad at you for not calling her when you say you will
promise her that you will call her at a certain time of the day. This
will make sure that she waits by the phone. Tell her when you call you're going to tell her a special surprise. Now she'll be really
excited. Now don't call.
Saturday, October 21, 2006
wholesome goodness
Can you see a theme? Also, I am trying to put them in order from oldest to "newest" under each name. For example; under Alpha-Bits I am putting the oldest box first, then the "most recent" last. Get it? But, I won't be putting anything in here that might dip into the 90's. That's just too recent.
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Monday, October 16, 2006
freeesh
I remember having a dispenser stuck on the tile wall in the bathroom for me & my little sister to use. The cups had a wax coating so they would not soak up any liquid. Such good memories. The designs are so gross, yet so cool.
ahhh, when stuff tasted better
I have tasted a Ding Dong circa 1990-2000's and they are awful. In no way do they taste remotely near as good as they did way back when. The filling is horrible. And what's up with the plastic wrapper? Gotta be in foil. Those who are in their early-20's probably were never old enough to remember, let alone eat Ding Dongs of yore. The chemicals they used back then were probably worse for us, but tasted so much better. Thanks FDA.
Wonderful Waterful Fishful Game by Tomy
There was this toy and a few others. I distinctly remember having one that was a basketball game that had two buttons for two people, or you could use both hands if you had no siblings or friends to play with.
What one would do is fill it up with water and mash the button. The force of the H2O would move the plastic things- beit the fish, or the basketball- whatever the toy was.
What is gross is to think of the children who drank this water after it had sat in the game for months on end.
Saturday, October 14, 2006
fantasy football
For those that care and/or participate in fantasy football, I am currently in 3 leagues this season-
In one head-2-head (H2H) league I am currently residing in the 9th place out of 12 with a 2-3 record. Awful. I have only myself to blame for this as I did not stick to my plan like I did my other two teams below.
The next H2H league I am holding my own as the only undefeated team out of ten!
The last league is a points-based system and I am in 2nd place (out of 9 teams) with the top spot just a scant 44.66 points ahead of me.
Last season I won one of the two leagues I was in. This was a points-based league and I won it by a mere 1.72 points (2802.04 to 2800.32).
I also checked the archives and discovered that I won 3rd place with a pathetic 6-7 record. How is it a sub-.500 team wins 3rd place (H2H league out of 12 teams)? Speechless.
In one head-2-head (H2H) league I am currently residing in the 9th place out of 12 with a 2-3 record. Awful. I have only myself to blame for this as I did not stick to my plan like I did my other two teams below.
The next H2H league I am holding my own as the only undefeated team out of ten!
The last league is a points-based system and I am in 2nd place (out of 9 teams) with the top spot just a scant 44.66 points ahead of me.
Last season I won one of the two leagues I was in. This was a points-based league and I won it by a mere 1.72 points (2802.04 to 2800.32).
I also checked the archives and discovered that I won 3rd place with a pathetic 6-7 record. How is it a sub-.500 team wins 3rd place (H2H league out of 12 teams)? Speechless.
beginning monday-
I am going to start posting things from the past beginning in the decade I was born- the 70's. Yes, I was born in 1970, so I will try & lighten up the atmosphere around this blog with things that bring a smile to my face when I think about stuff from way back when, so stay tuned...
From November 23, 1970-
From November 23, 1970-
Friday, October 13, 2006
I haven't a clue as to what I am doing...
So, here we are again. Another Friday night... home... and nothing to do. There are very few people who actually read this, so I will just post what has been going on with me.
Where work is concerned: Wednesday I put in 12 hrs and Thursday I woke up at 4am. Not quite sure why. I went in and stayed until 2:15am Friday. I completely forgot I had to get gas, so that made going home a longer trek. I did find gas for $2.03 at an Exxon. I did not go my usual route, so I did not see what Race Track was charging, for those who get their petrol there. I did pass a 7-11 (allegedly the only one in the world with a drive-thru) on Preston on my way home and saw they had their gas for $1.99, so Race Track would probably be less expensive as they usually are the bargain around town. I did not see what the QT across the street from 7-11 had since I was in utter disbelief at how dirt-cheap their gas is. I got about 3 hrs of sleep this morning and was back at the old grind at 7:30am. I only worked until 4 today as I did what I had to do- such is the life of Tab. A lot of peeps can't believe my dedication and work ethic to the point where I get made fun of, but as soon as I turn it around and let them know if I worked for them that I would be just as dedicated and it is at that point they realize how nice that would be to have someone like me working for them.
I have not had a chance to workout this week and I am not happy about that at all. It is a source of my stress release. It is a source of me feeling good about myself physically. I am going to workout tomorrow morning so I can get some kind of physical activity in to be somewhat productive. I think that since I have not worked out this week, it has allowed me to become a bit bummed out as it gives my mind a chance to wonder & dwell on things...
I am not sure what all is going on as I am as naive as the dodo bird. I don't know what I am doing here. I am still going to church and actually went to Eucharistic Adoration and found that to be quite soothing & therapeutic to my soul. It gave me a sense of peace & balance & I am so thankful of Patty (my friend Emily's mom) of inviting me to go.
I believe a great deal of what I am negatively focusing on is the relentlessness of my impending birthday coming up. For those of you who know me, but may not be aware, I am going to turn 36 soon. I am not thrilled about this reality of being four short years away from turning 40. In fact, I am dreading it. Time is a ruthless bastard. I know there are a great many people out there in the world who have it much worse than I do, but right now what I am dealing with is important to me and I just do not know how to handle things.
The older I get, the more aware I become that I do not have it all together as I once believed. I know for a fact that there are people in my life to whom I am an embarrassment because I am not a successful businessman, because I do not have a job one can brag about, because I do not have a salary to boast of/bank account to discuss, nor a car to show off that screams "I am one of society's elite!" or a home to invite cliques to. Add to that the fact I do not have a girlfriend or wife in my life makes me less than proud of in certain people's eyes. My dreams of having a wife & family is just that- a dream. It is a fantasy. At one time in my life it was crystal-clear to see such a probability. But now it is slowly getting less clear as though a fog is creeping up on that desire and enveloping it making it more difficult to see. It could be that the more I yearn for that lifestyle, the more frustrated I become with myself for not being where I thought I would be at this point in my life. Why cannot I have that? Why does it seem to come so easy for the majority of people I see, yet it is something I am not supposed to have? Why do I feel like I am not allowed to have that life right now? When will I come into it, if ever? What is my destiny? There has to be a reason why I am sans wife and child.
There have been people who have reached out to me, but I have come up with excuses as to why I feel I am not deserving and they are the same excuses that I know why others are ashamed of me. Funny how I just realized that as I was typing out that sentence. I have also just acknowledged there is a conflict within that I am in constant battle with and that is I want to be married and have at least one child and I know I have so much to bring to a relationship- monogamy, honesty, trust, communication, respect, love, passion, patience, understanding, fun. But, then I negate all those wonderful qualities with the things that are held against me by others, so I in turn hold them against myself and make them public knowledge. For example, "thanks for thinking of me for your friend, but I only make $25k/yr before taxes, so I know I cannot support a relationship let alone provide for a wife & child. I'll never own a home either since I make jack-squat even though I love what I do for a living. I would hate for things to not work out, me end up being a disappointment to your friend and her question why you would have thought I would actually be good for her." I just thought that even though I would be able to give my child all the love in my heart, I just know I could not provide a life for them that I would prefer to, so it may be a good thing so they do not grow up poor & miserable.
Poor people like me do not get out much. Part of the reason is we just cannot afford it. But the part I focus on is the genuine reality of it- I cannot mislead a woman into thinking I go out a lot, so I do not want to waste her time. I mean, what if some woman were to approach me (I know, it's funny cos it's not true & never happens to me. It's obviously a hypothetical situation) and actually be attracted to me, but then realized the reason we only go out once/mo is due to my humble income. I would feel that she would regret meeting me since I cannot afford to treat her to fun evenings out on the town and then feel obligated to be with me since I am nice, but boring. And then, she might be thinking of the future and see that with a guy like me there is no future- no home, no retirement, no security to speak of. Besides, I am tired of being a disappointment to potential dates. They never go anywhere, so why even attempt it anymore? I have such a low self-esteem of myself right now that it is not even remotely funny, but instead it is quite sad.
I am just so thankful for the friends in my life who have put up with me over the years as I know it is not easy being my friend. I know I have things about me that are just difficult to figure out, a lot to tolerate and absorb. When I am with my friends I am a very happy person, but I do know I can be loud & outspoken, so I know that I not only have to work on the volume of my voice, but think before I speak. I know I have to work on lightening up, not being so literal about things and just letting things go. I have to work on being not only a better man, but a better friend, too. I mean, I am always there for my friends, but perhaps I need to be more aware of what's going on in their lives, keeping in touch better; i.e., be more appreciative of them and not take for granted they will always be there.
Perhaps the quality of my life would be better if I was as dedicated to it and confident in it as I am with my job. The truth is, it is safer to hide behind this monitor and not allow myself to get hurt/be a disappointment to anyone by putting up these walls of protection and solitude.
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