Saturday, October 16, 2004
When did I become such an old fart?
Where should I begin?
For starters... I did land myself a full time job... one related to my degree. (Hopefully I won't have it for long... I am hoping a better paying more fun type job will call me this week.) Anyhow, my "in the meantime" plan was to get a part time retail gig to keep the cash flowing in. Well I went from having no job to having 2. I intend to keep the part time retail gig because the discounts are fabulous and it's really easy money. I got free lipgloss tonight which was totally cool (I did not steal it, it's a perk of the job... free samples). So I worked the part time retail gig tonight and then went to P. Diddy's house for a bit. I got home around 12:30 and was talking to my mom about some stuff, when Busta started flipping out. I went to the front window to see what was up and there were about 20 punks in front of our house. So I stepped out to see what they were doing. They were in our neighbor's yard, but then they came in our yard and they got a little too close to my car for me to feel comfortable so I walked over to the driveway and yelled, "Hey" I was gonna leave it at that, figuring they'd probably hit the happy trail... but a blazer pulled up in front of our house and like 6 girls (ranging from age 14-16) hopped out. I could tell they were only 14 or so based on their boob size (or lack thereof). They seemed a little shocked to see me walking back to the porch but they were retarded enough to start vandalizing our neighbor across the street's house. I figured they obviously weren't too bright, so I said, "Do you live there?" for which they so cleverly replied, "They know we're doing this" and I know Mike... he runs a tight ship so I knew he'd not appreciate their artistic endeavors, so I called them out. I said, "Alright then, I'll call Mike and see if he wants to help you then" They all hopped in the car. Not too much longer after that, two cop cars pulled up and they got in trouble. I could see everything perfectly, the cops knocked on the neighbors' door to let them know what was going on. I am not sure of what else was going on because I couldn't hear everything they were saying. Busta was barking and they weren't talking loud enough. My mom seemed to get a little pissy because she was afraid they might do something to our house, but I figured we have 2 attack dogs and I can identify their car, besides we are dealing with some really fucking stupid kids. When I was their age, I wouldn't have tried those unoriginal methods of vandalism... taping a brick mailbox on a well-lit street on a Friday night hardly seems like it would do any damage. I was out on a Tuesday night putting dead frogs in people's mailboxes. I was a smart bad kid... it's all about not getting caught. Regardless, I've become an old fart. I should have just let it go, they're too stupid to have any real fun and it's not my mailbox. Mike can kind of be a jerk sometimes anyhow. I do feel bad because the neighborhood kids pick on his kids. They can't help it their dad's a douche. Kids are so stupid these days... tape on a brick mailbox? These shit-for-brains are the future of America. I sound like an old fart again. What do I care? Perhaps I am an old fart.
Posted at 02:16 am by traegermeister
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
Don't read the tampon box
This may be a bit too graphic for some of you out there, but I have got to say it anyway. I was opening the box of tampons today and I started to read the back of the box. I know how to use tampons but there was this little chart so that you can figure out if you need 'regular' or 'super' or if you really need it... 'super plus.' Well, the chart that is meant to help you decide which absorbency of tampon you need has 2 columns and 3 rows. The columns are labled "absorbency" and "absorbency ranges" under the absorbency column it read regular, super, superplus. Under the range column it read 6-9 grams, 9-12 grams, and 12-15 grams. Now if you're still able to follow me, your probably wondering why I bothered to explain this all in a blog. First, it confused the heck out of me. How does one know how many grams they are... what is the word? .... emitting, releasing, secreting, oozing, bleeding, etc? I hardly try to measure it so how in the hell would I know exactly what tampon I need based on measurements. In addition, who in the hell in the U.S. uses grams to measure? All of that time thinking about grams and absorbencies and what not because I was stupid enough to read the tampon box.
Posted at 11:53 pm by traegermeister
Monday, October 11, 2004
It's only 11:45 and I am having a "blah" day. There's nothing on tv but Dawson's Creek (which I take as a bad sign) The weather is shitty. I just feel icky (which could probably be remedied with a shower, but I am not motivated enough for that yet) and I have stuff to do that I don't want to :( Ah well. Now that I am finished bitching, I'll start talking (or typing).
I went for a job interview type thing on Thursday. The lady led me to believe it was an interview, but I think it was more of a preliminary screening type thing. I took some personality test which was quite entertaining. It was online and it was just about 100 statements which I had to choose "true" or "false." I didn't really like the test because of all the blanket statements like, "I have resented my parents at some point in my life" I am sure that if you agree or choose "true" it would be interpreted the same as if you agree or choose "true" for the other statements like "I was rebellious in school" and "I feel like my life has no meaning." In all reality, what teenager doesn't resent their parents for even a second? If there is such a child, they are seriously fucked up in the head and you will see them on the news for being involved in some kind of school shooting or suicide bombing. Regardless, I completely burst into laughter when I came to statement 99. "I have frequent indigestion" About 3 or 4 of you reading this will laugh... the rest of you will just think I'm dumb. Anyway... She asked me some questions about past experiences, but definitely not a 'real' interview. I have what I am guessing should be a 'real' interview with the same person on Wednesday. I also have an interview with a different company on Wednesday too. I am getting sick of all the job interviews... I would like an actual damn job. It would get me out of the house more. I am going crazy being at home all day with my mom on her days off. I love her dearly, but too much time together is way too much time together. Another perk to getting a job means I'd have money! I would be able to make the scheduled trip to Oxford that I have planned this month, but as it stands now, I have no money. At the rate this is going, I won't have any money for a long time because I'll have to pay everyone back for all the money I've borrowed and bummed. Ah well if you're at all religious, please pray that I get a fun, high paying job. If you are not religious at all... don't pray, you'll only send bad karma, fortune, luck, etc my way.
Ah well... I must finally start my day...
Posted at 12:03 pm by traegermeister
Thursday, October 07, 2004
So... with the upcoming election everyone wants to talk about politics, and at the same time many things in the Traeger household are not being said. I am registered, but of course I don't consider myself a Democrat nor a Republican. My mother considers herself a Republican, but she's completely clueless. I think the only reason she is a Republican is because her grandfather was an a Republican and most of the rest of her family is also, but she herself has no clue of what is really going on in the world. I don't think she has ever voted. I don't know what exactly my dad's political views are other than he said he will pick the lesser of two evils. I have exactly the same views, but I cam elaborate a little more. My sister is a democrat as far as I know... Unfortunately the vocal parties (or... party) in the house is/are the most uneducated about issues, and whose opinions are unfounded and definitely not concrete. The quite folks are probably very smart and have arrived at their opinions through their own ability to analyze what they hear and see. Good thing they are the only ones voting. My mom refuses to register to vote because she "doesn't want to be called for jury duty." That is the excuse of lazy asses. As you can tell, I am a little annoyed when it comes to mixing Mom with politics. I don't really have a problem with her being Republican, but I do have a problem with not thinking for herself. I choose not to disclose whom I plan to vote for, nor do I plan to disclose the inner workings of Miss Kristin. I just needed a little outlet and for the few of you who read this, I hope you will at least think for yourself if you do not vote. Oh yeah... I know this is a bit of a subject change but I just saw a commercial for the Forgotten. I saw it and I must say that movie fuckin' sucked. If you haven't wasted the $8. I am going to ruin it for you. You never find out who "they" are and if you watched the commercial, you've seen the movie.
I am so excited to go to Memphis tomorrow, I have all the places we're going mapped out :) I suppose it would be considerably more fun if I had money and drank, but I will have fun considering I am no fun. Ah well, such is life.
Posted at 06:52 pm by traegermeister
So today was my 24th birthday (well yesterday now that it's 1 AM). It was a pretty good day. I got a call for a job interview tomorrow, I went to lunch with my mom, I got money in the mail, and I got some gifts. My parents are getting me a new bed, and I think I will be able to squeeze a new bedding set out of them also if I am well behaved. I got a cute sweater and some perfume from Mr. Escobar (and I get to go with him to Memphis on Friday) I've never been to Memphis, but I'm super excited! I am goin' to Graceland! Anyhow... despite the fact that I am broke as a joke and all these damn job interviews have yet to produce, I am still hopeful. And I have a cutie that comes over every week to cut the grass so I don't have to. I suppose life could be worse. Now that I've said that and completely jinxed myself, I am going to bed. I have a bit more to say, but I am too tired to collect my thoughts enough to have it all make sense. If I have time tomorrow (or later today rather) I'll be sure to update everyone.
Posted at 01:10 am by traegermeister
Monday, September 27, 2004
Mondays suck, even when you don't work. Fortunately I have 2 job interviews tomorrow... which is wonderful timing because my dad happens to be scheduled for his surgery tomorrow. He will be out of work for a week or two which is more of a driving force than anything to find a job ASAP. I really need to clean my wreck of a bedroom. I had all weekend to do it, but I didn't because I spent the whole weekend chilling with my dad and Pablo. I suppose I could start it now, but then I wouldn't be able to update my blog. I am great an prioritizing. This morning I went with my mom to the grocery store and as we were leaving, I happen to see someone from high school that I haven't seen in years. I remember calling him to catch up a year or two ago while I was still in school, but nothing really came of it. We said we would go out for a beer, but we never did. Seeing him again after a few years, I see something that I didn't see before... and that is that he reminds me a lot of my crackhead cousin. The only people who might read this and know who that cousin is, of course would be family... but regardless, it kind of skeeves me out to think that there is more than one Sean Warman in the world... it might be worse that I was also voluntarily friends with one of them. On that note... I'm gonna do laundry. I don't want to think about that more than necessary.
Oh... the Steeler's won! Go Ben!
Posted at 03:14 pm by traegermeister
Thursday, September 23, 2004
I don't want to jinx it, but things are looking up. I sold my car yesterday (the old one... not the new one). The guy who bought it is coming today with the money and picking it up. So.... I will pay off my car insurance for the rest of the year (one less bill I have to pay while I am jobless) and putting the rest toward the new car. I also have a job interview today. I was originally a little worried about it because one of the references I used before left Miami and I couldn't find her new contact information on such short notice. I wound up contacting 2 different professors just in case one or the other didn't get back to me. It turns out both of them were happy to hear from me and they were more than happy to help me. I also contacted the Director of HR for the place that eliminated my position and she was super cool with helping me prepare what to say and little tips for my resume and what not. So all of the little things added together have helped me become a little more optimistic about what seemed to be a hopeless situation. Now that I've opened my big fat mouth, I'll probably do horrible in the interview, but what else should I expect?
Posted at 10:16 am by traegermeister
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Where should I begin? Well I am awake at 9 a.m. and I don't work. This sucks. No one else is awake and I can't go back to sleep. I talked to Karla yesterday on the phone and it made me miss school. I am so bored out of my mind not working and all. I was always bored at school, but that was ok. I have a job interview tomorrow and I am more that psyched. I am praying that it goes well, if for nothing else, to get me out of the house and get me some money. If it doesn't go well, at least I have some more interview experience... and I will get to wear my suit and look good because now it will fit far more loosely.
Also for all of you Miamians and Steeler fans... there's quite a buzz over Mr. Roethlisberger...
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04265/382768.stm
Posted at 09:09 am by traegermeister
Saturday, September 18, 2004
I purchased a cd on VH1.com. When I had a job... and I'd get up in the morning, I'd usually have it on while I was getting ready... so of course I heard a few songs from Jamie Cullum, whom they shamelessly promote. I checked out the website and I got the cd for like $6 and the shipping and handling was free. So I figured I'd try it out... Despite the fact that he is not remotely attractive, he's quite good. He does a little Frankie and N.E.R.D. Quite versatile... I especially like the song twentysomething... catchy song with lyrics with which most twenty somethings might identify. I suggest you check out the site if you might like a little piano jazz.
www.jamiecullum.com
Posted at 12:14 pm by traegermeister
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
I am down a total of 27.8 lbs as of Monday!
Posted at 05:44 pm by traegermeister
