...probably...
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
I better night...
Ever since Ruby told me that her Mom would watch the girls overnight on the Wednesday before she went back to work, I had a plan of going to grab some Sushi or something and then going out for some drinks afterward. When the day finally rolled around, I was a little giddy. I finally told Ruby what I was thinking about, and naturally she was on board.
Imagine my letdown when I get home after working a little big late (ok I worked until 7:00) to find out that her mom had some running around to do and that it would be on the late side until we met up. It was well after 9:00 when we finally got the go ahead. Spoiled our plans a little, but still nice of her to watch the girls for us.
So my master plan of going out for some Sushi and then a nice drink or two turned into just hitting up Taquria Del Sol and ending the night at home downing a beer or two. Not bad but a far cry from what I envisioned. In fact I ended up at home either too tired or too full to even crack open a beer, probably a little of both.
It has been far too long since we had a nice and quiet night together. It's just the way things are these days. It's no real big deal, it comes with the territory. I am sure we will get another chance soon enough, but if we don't, we will survive.
Well off to bed. Good night...
Imagine my letdown when I get home after working a little big late (ok I worked until 7:00) to find out that her mom had some running around to do and that it would be on the late side until we met up. It was well after 9:00 when we finally got the go ahead. Spoiled our plans a little, but still nice of her to watch the girls for us.
So my master plan of going out for some Sushi and then a nice drink or two turned into just hitting up Taquria Del Sol and ending the night at home downing a beer or two. Not bad but a far cry from what I envisioned. In fact I ended up at home either too tired or too full to even crack open a beer, probably a little of both.
It has been far too long since we had a nice and quiet night together. It's just the way things are these days. It's no real big deal, it comes with the territory. I am sure we will get another chance soon enough, but if we don't, we will survive.
Well off to bed. Good night...
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
These are the kind of nights that I hate...
What a way to start off the week back from Christmas break (ok..just a four day; five with a day of vacation break), by working until almost 9:00. This isn't what I was expecting. Not by a long shot. I really expected it to be fairly dead, which it wasn't even close to. I find it a bit difficult to get on the computer and scrape some thoughts together and type this up.
These are definitely the kind of nights that I hate. Get to work at 07:30 and work until 8:35. I am tired. I am just wiped man. Tired and fried. There were a couple of things that I wanted to do tonight, but that is pretty much completely shot. This is a typical night when I clock in well over ten hours at work. At least I got to see the kids up. That is a big plus. While on their Christmas break, they have gotten quite good at staying up late. When I don't get to see them up, it just makes days like this even crappier. So tonight was a little bit better than normal in that sense.
Tonight I was supposed to do a little bit of research on photography. I don't have the capacity to sit and read. I wanted to listen to some new music, but I might fall asleep. Instead I wanted to get a few thoughts down and now will plop on the couch and finish watching Teen Titans with Raymond. I think he is tired too, which is good news for me...
Alright...there you have it. Another night wasted....well, here is to a better tomorrow...
These are definitely the kind of nights that I hate. Get to work at 07:30 and work until 8:35. I am tired. I am just wiped man. Tired and fried. There were a couple of things that I wanted to do tonight, but that is pretty much completely shot. This is a typical night when I clock in well over ten hours at work. At least I got to see the kids up. That is a big plus. While on their Christmas break, they have gotten quite good at staying up late. When I don't get to see them up, it just makes days like this even crappier. So tonight was a little bit better than normal in that sense.
Tonight I was supposed to do a little bit of research on photography. I don't have the capacity to sit and read. I wanted to listen to some new music, but I might fall asleep. Instead I wanted to get a few thoughts down and now will plop on the couch and finish watching Teen Titans with Raymond. I think he is tired too, which is good news for me...
Alright...there you have it. Another night wasted....well, here is to a better tomorrow...
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Postings
Hello. I have been meaning to post more often the last two weeks, but things have been a little out of whack for me. For some reason, working late has really thrown me off. I don't know why. I have been working late for the last...oh, I would say five years?!?! It just has this time. I can't really place my finger on it.
After a year of being pushed around at work, the stress was really starting to get to me. That was a very strange feeling to me. I just don't get stressed. I didn't really feel stressed, but my body was starting to give me the signs. Really a slight twitch in my right eye. Man, that shit was annoying. It twitched throughout the day. Not constant, but damn near. Notice that I did say "was annoying". After Laura told me that stress was the cause of the twitch, I decided that it was time to take a step back and try to calm down. I started reading up on stress a bit and I tried out a couple of easy things and it seems to have worked. Nothing major, listening to music, a deep breath here and there, and starting to read a little has done wonders. My next step, which is huge, is to work out a little too.
After a slight meltdown, well...it wasn't so much of an epic meltdown, but for me it was. My managers like to call it a vent session, some things kind of snapped for me. Like I snapped out of something. Now that I look back at it, I find if funny. I got managements attention and I got some shit off of my chest, so I guess it worked, right!?!
After this, I decided to not let shit get to me at work. That is a tall order for me, but I think I have mastered that. Who do I do it? To be completely honest with you....with a FUCK IT attitude. Believe it or not, this has worked. Sometimes it is a little harder than others, but I have maintained this new found attitude for about two weeks. I feel so much better too!
Hopefully this is the start of new things for me. Or at least a fresh new look at life. There are things that I need to rediscover. Things that I feel almost ashamed that I have let slip past me. Listening to music, for one, is a really big one for me. Music is so key to me. I love it. Over the last two years, I just haven't listened to music like I want to. I am trying to change that. Reading is another one. I do love a good book, but I haven't kept up on that, and I have plenty of books to read right at my fingertips. Creating music...well, if you know me, I love that too, plus it could help the stress thing too. Sigh...time seems to be against me on this one, but I shouldn't lose sight of it and give up. I won't....at least, I hope not to.
I just feel like the last two or three years that laziness has gotten the best of me. I think that I am just about tired of it too. It's time to get up and do something different, or do things that I used to do. I know that making time for yourself can be difficult, but I think with a little bit of organization, I can manage to squeeze in somethings. I have to.....
What better time than now? The new year is approaching...and quickly too.
I think I am ready....
After a year of being pushed around at work, the stress was really starting to get to me. That was a very strange feeling to me. I just don't get stressed. I didn't really feel stressed, but my body was starting to give me the signs. Really a slight twitch in my right eye. Man, that shit was annoying. It twitched throughout the day. Not constant, but damn near. Notice that I did say "was annoying". After Laura told me that stress was the cause of the twitch, I decided that it was time to take a step back and try to calm down. I started reading up on stress a bit and I tried out a couple of easy things and it seems to have worked. Nothing major, listening to music, a deep breath here and there, and starting to read a little has done wonders. My next step, which is huge, is to work out a little too.
After a slight meltdown, well...it wasn't so much of an epic meltdown, but for me it was. My managers like to call it a vent session, some things kind of snapped for me. Like I snapped out of something. Now that I look back at it, I find if funny. I got managements attention and I got some shit off of my chest, so I guess it worked, right!?!
After this, I decided to not let shit get to me at work. That is a tall order for me, but I think I have mastered that. Who do I do it? To be completely honest with you....with a FUCK IT attitude. Believe it or not, this has worked. Sometimes it is a little harder than others, but I have maintained this new found attitude for about two weeks. I feel so much better too!
Hopefully this is the start of new things for me. Or at least a fresh new look at life. There are things that I need to rediscover. Things that I feel almost ashamed that I have let slip past me. Listening to music, for one, is a really big one for me. Music is so key to me. I love it. Over the last two years, I just haven't listened to music like I want to. I am trying to change that. Reading is another one. I do love a good book, but I haven't kept up on that, and I have plenty of books to read right at my fingertips. Creating music...well, if you know me, I love that too, plus it could help the stress thing too. Sigh...time seems to be against me on this one, but I shouldn't lose sight of it and give up. I won't....at least, I hope not to.
I just feel like the last two or three years that laziness has gotten the best of me. I think that I am just about tired of it too. It's time to get up and do something different, or do things that I used to do. I know that making time for yourself can be difficult, but I think with a little bit of organization, I can manage to squeeze in somethings. I have to.....
What better time than now? The new year is approaching...and quickly too.
I think I am ready....
Thursday, December 8, 2011
New Ventures...
Tomorrow I venture into new waters. I will try my hand at being a professional photographer...well, not professional yet. If things go well, maybe. Mike's band, A Sundae Drive, have asked if I would be interested in taking band photos for them. After a bit of hesitation, and a bit of self doubt, I figured why the hell not? Why is my first thought, to doubt myself? I don't know. It's things like that which limit you. I mean, that's no way to thing about things? I am sure that there is a lot better people that could do it, but Mike said that the band wanted to get to know me a bit better and they wanted to work with someone that they could keep things casual and friendly.
It was good news to me. I am very excited about it. For so long I have wanted to get more into photography. To learn how to shoot and just take bad ass pictures, but for whatever reason, just never got going. This could very well be a big ass push that I sometimes need to dive right into it. I hope so. I think that it is already working too. I feel anxious, fresh and ready to do it.
I just wanted to get down a few thoughts on how I felt about it before I actually got going on it. Trust me, I am a lot more excited than probably this post leads on.
I have the camera charging (thanks to Laura), and it will be in good hands. Hopefully I will post pictures up somewhere and share them, if they are good enough that is....
I hope big updates soon!
Yay!!!!!!!!
It was good news to me. I am very excited about it. For so long I have wanted to get more into photography. To learn how to shoot and just take bad ass pictures, but for whatever reason, just never got going. This could very well be a big ass push that I sometimes need to dive right into it. I hope so. I think that it is already working too. I feel anxious, fresh and ready to do it.
I just wanted to get down a few thoughts on how I felt about it before I actually got going on it. Trust me, I am a lot more excited than probably this post leads on.
I have the camera charging (thanks to Laura), and it will be in good hands. Hopefully I will post pictures up somewhere and share them, if they are good enough that is....
I hope big updates soon!
Yay!!!!!!!!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
The New 52
For those who don't know "The New 52" is a pretty big gamble by DC Comics. They decided that they were going to relaunch their 52 comics. I mean completely start over from scratch. Some of them without even acknowledging the past...well, for the most part. I guess they were wanting to get fresh takes on their old characters. The launch started this month, and sadly I hadn't had the opportunity to pick up a title here, a title there. Rumor had it that first prints were flying off of the shelves. I figured that they would. To my surprise, I received a Batman and Robin #1 in the mail this week (I had a subscription to it before the new titles came out), and lo and behold, it was pretty damn good. By most accounts this gamble by DC is paying off. Sure they are only one issue deep, but most of the responses are positive. Hell, it got my curiosity back into comics. By no means am I going to get all 52, but I sure would like to grab a couple more titles soon. Ok, enough nerd rant....
Hmmm....let's see...well, I didn't get to finish off on updating on my vacation week, but day four and five were fairly uneventful. I didn't do a hell of a whole lot, but that was completely fine with me. Although, I did have lunch with Raymond at River Oaks Elementary, which was pretty cool. It ended badly though. He had a hard time with me leaving without him. He cried and cried. I wasn't expecting that at all. It kind of sucked, but I did have to leave. I hated that part of it, but of course, everything worked out ok in the end...he got over it and finished the day off at school.
Another year and the Texans find themselves at 2-0 again. In a lot of ways, it feels a little different than last year's fast start. They are about to get into a very tough part of their schedule this weekend. They go on the road to take on the New Orleans Saints. When the schedule first came out, I thought they weren't going to have a shot in the Super Dome, but now I am not so sure. They definitely can win the game. Will they? That is a different question. If they can with stand the blitzing that is going to be thrown at them, they have a big time shot of beating the Saints. I would really like them to, man, that would be freaking great!
It's been great hanging with Eric out this year and pulling for the hometown team. A little shade of the ol' 1990's for me. I hope that we can continue to hang out on Sunday's. If all goes well, he has cooking duties this weekend...I cross my fingers on that...
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Day Three
Keeping it going...a little late, but I got it in...
Day Three was a good as it gets for me. I didn't do a hell of a whole lot. Had a little quiet time, took my Mom two places and picked up Raymond from school. Wednesday's are early dismissal days. I rewarded him with a happy meal, and the afternoon was great. It's the little things in life that I enjoy the most. It didn't seem like a lot, right!? Well...it was priceless to me....
Picked up Thor on bluray, we even went to dinner at Gringo's as well. All in all, a good day.
Day four will probably shape up the same. I can't wait!
Here is a little update on the Aloe...I can see progress already!
Day Three was a good as it gets for me. I didn't do a hell of a whole lot. Had a little quiet time, took my Mom two places and picked up Raymond from school. Wednesday's are early dismissal days. I rewarded him with a happy meal, and the afternoon was great. It's the little things in life that I enjoy the most. It didn't seem like a lot, right!? Well...it was priceless to me....
Picked up Thor on bluray, we even went to dinner at Gringo's as well. All in all, a good day.
Day four will probably shape up the same. I can't wait!
Here is a little update on the Aloe...I can see progress already!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Day Two
...Weekday two of my week long vacation is just about in the books. I am feeling tired, and I really don't want to be. I can't say that I did a whole lot today. Still, I felt as it was a good day.
I think it is pretty safe to say that when you have kids, you don't really get a day off. I was off from working at my normal job, but I was on girl duty today. Naturally I spent most of the morning at my Mother's house. Around midday it was time to come home and make sure that the girls got in a nap before we dropped them off at Mom's again and attended Raymond's open house at school. While the girls napped, I had a little quiet time and cleaned up while I had the chance. Not overly eventful, but a little productive still.
The Girls are doing so well. I had a great day with them. Wow, they turn two years old on Friday. As they get older, it seems to get a little easier. I mean, we don't have to watch over them every minute of the day. They can get away with playing in another room for a while, that is before they start fighting over a toy or a book or whatever. Still, it is getting easier and I am happy to say that I am glad that we do have happy children for the most part.
Tomorrow is Wednesday which means that my vacation is almost over. I am not going to complain that it is going to fast or that it didn't last long enough, because let's face it, I am not at work. That is enough for me. I just have to enjoy the time off, right!?
On another note, Ruby and I haven't had any luck with any plant of any kind in the nine years that we have been married. Hell, I can barely cut grass. We do have an aloe plant that has managed to survive us for a while. I noticed it in the computer room last week and it was starting to look not so greenish, so I decided to water it and take it outside. Some sun should do it good right? Well after watering it and a few days going by, I see it outside only to find that it is now brown!! Damn. I told Ruby that if we killed an Aloe plant, then something is wrong with us!! I didn't expect for that to happen for reals, you know!? I watered it again, sprayed it with a water bottle and brought it inside. Turns out, it really doesn't have to be outside for very long. Now I know that. Hopefully I can salvage it. I will keep an update on that in about a week or so....
Well, there you have it another update. My goal is to keep this up for five days straight. If I can do that, I will be happy!
Here's another stupid/funny Star Wars video...(big day inches closer and closer...)
I think it is pretty safe to say that when you have kids, you don't really get a day off. I was off from working at my normal job, but I was on girl duty today. Naturally I spent most of the morning at my Mother's house. Around midday it was time to come home and make sure that the girls got in a nap before we dropped them off at Mom's again and attended Raymond's open house at school. While the girls napped, I had a little quiet time and cleaned up while I had the chance. Not overly eventful, but a little productive still.
The Girls are doing so well. I had a great day with them. Wow, they turn two years old on Friday. As they get older, it seems to get a little easier. I mean, we don't have to watch over them every minute of the day. They can get away with playing in another room for a while, that is before they start fighting over a toy or a book or whatever. Still, it is getting easier and I am happy to say that I am glad that we do have happy children for the most part.
Tomorrow is Wednesday which means that my vacation is almost over. I am not going to complain that it is going to fast or that it didn't last long enough, because let's face it, I am not at work. That is enough for me. I just have to enjoy the time off, right!?
On another note, Ruby and I haven't had any luck with any plant of any kind in the nine years that we have been married. Hell, I can barely cut grass. We do have an aloe plant that has managed to survive us for a while. I noticed it in the computer room last week and it was starting to look not so greenish, so I decided to water it and take it outside. Some sun should do it good right? Well after watering it and a few days going by, I see it outside only to find that it is now brown!! Damn. I told Ruby that if we killed an Aloe plant, then something is wrong with us!! I didn't expect for that to happen for reals, you know!? I watered it again, sprayed it with a water bottle and brought it inside. Turns out, it really doesn't have to be outside for very long. Now I know that. Hopefully I can salvage it. I will keep an update on that in about a week or so....
Well, there you have it another update. My goal is to keep this up for five days straight. If I can do that, I will be happy!
Here's another stupid/funny Star Wars video...(big day inches closer and closer...)
Day One
...weekday one that is...
It's the time of the year that more and more people are learning to love more than ever. That's right, it's the opening weekend of the NFL season! What a way to start off the season too! There were a couple of very good games for us to all watch! It means a lot more to me than it might for most. Not only do we get to root for our favorite team, but we all get to hang out with family and friends. It's something that I don't get to do these days, or at least it seems that way. Good food, alcohol and family....does it get any better than that? I don't know.
It certainly was an added bonus that The Texans started off the year the way that they were supposed to, by stomping on the Manning less Colts. Sure people still find things to complain about them, but in the end, they won big. Isn't that what it is all about anyway? Ultimately getting that all important "W"? Not only that, but I think I started off the season by drinking a bit too much. I guess that tends to happen on the first Sunday of the season because there isn't anyway that I can keep that kind of drinking up every Sunday....nor do I plan to....
As the first Monday of my week long vacation came to an end, I guess it was a productive one. We got to straighten up the living room/table. Well, I have to give most, if not all, of the credit to Ruby. Always a battle it is to try and clean our poor little, broken home. Although, it won't stay like that for very long, it felt good to have a clean room for just a little while....
Here are just a few thoughts that I had while watching the Pats and Dolphins game. Had Raymond not been playing on my phone, I might have tweeted these...
"They gonna kill Reggie Bush if they keep letting him run inside."
"Dolphins are celebrating that first touchdown like they are going to the Super Bowl, relax, there are still three more quarters!"
"Ok, the Dolphins are trying to make this a game!"
"Ok, Reggie bush wants to be an every down back? Well, I want to be a millionaire"
"An all out blitz on the goal line against Brady? Making it too easy for him"
****a couple more days for the big bluray release, here's a little something that i thought was funny.....
It's the time of the year that more and more people are learning to love more than ever. That's right, it's the opening weekend of the NFL season! What a way to start off the season too! There were a couple of very good games for us to all watch! It means a lot more to me than it might for most. Not only do we get to root for our favorite team, but we all get to hang out with family and friends. It's something that I don't get to do these days, or at least it seems that way. Good food, alcohol and family....does it get any better than that? I don't know.
It certainly was an added bonus that The Texans started off the year the way that they were supposed to, by stomping on the Manning less Colts. Sure people still find things to complain about them, but in the end, they won big. Isn't that what it is all about anyway? Ultimately getting that all important "W"? Not only that, but I think I started off the season by drinking a bit too much. I guess that tends to happen on the first Sunday of the season because there isn't anyway that I can keep that kind of drinking up every Sunday....nor do I plan to....
As the first Monday of my week long vacation came to an end, I guess it was a productive one. We got to straighten up the living room/table. Well, I have to give most, if not all, of the credit to Ruby. Always a battle it is to try and clean our poor little, broken home. Although, it won't stay like that for very long, it felt good to have a clean room for just a little while....
Here are just a few thoughts that I had while watching the Pats and Dolphins game. Had Raymond not been playing on my phone, I might have tweeted these...
"They gonna kill Reggie Bush if they keep letting him run inside."
"Dolphins are celebrating that first touchdown like they are going to the Super Bowl, relax, there are still three more quarters!"
"Ok, the Dolphins are trying to make this a game!"
"Ok, Reggie bush wants to be an every down back? Well, I want to be a millionaire"
"An all out blitz on the goal line against Brady? Making it too easy for him"
****a couple more days for the big bluray release, here's a little something that i thought was funny.....
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Ok Lucas...
...Ok Lucas, now you're just fucking with us, right?!?! At first I didn't think much of this because I thought it was fake, but it looks like it is legit....
WTF Lucas? C'mon!!! Now even I am starting to get pissed. I almost don't want the bluray's now, but still, I can't resist...
Thoughts?!?!
WTF Lucas? C'mon!!! Now even I am starting to get pissed. I almost don't want the bluray's now, but still, I can't resist...
Thoughts?!?!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
The going on's....
Well....here we go again...haven't updated much, but hey! What are you going to do?
Hmmmm....let's see...well, Raymond has completed about a week and a half of Kindergarten at RIVER OAKS ELEMENTARY!! That is definitely something! He seems to really like it too! I mean it's just elementary school, and I am sure that it is fun, but he seems to really like going. It's kind of cool for me to drop him off in the morning and pick him up in the afternoon! I mean, I feel like I am doing my part as a parent. I am actually helping out. Although, getting used to the new schedule has been a little bit tough. Oh, I am sure we will adapt, but getting up a little bit earlier and leaving about 15 to 20 minutes than I am used to is definitely different. Raymond has seemed to adapted ok. It can be hard to wake him up in the mornings, but once we get him up, he is usually fine. He hasn't been defiant about actually going to school, which is a big time bonus, of course we are only almost two weeks in.
Not to be lost in all of this, the Girls are doing just fine in there second semester of daycare, I guess you will call it. They seem to like going too! They have a little head start in learning, compared to Raymond, that should only be beneficial. It is always, always cool to see and hear them sing and dance a bit more too!
Time is going just too damn fast. I don't know what to make of it. On the plus side, Football season is upon us for the most part, and the negative....where does all of the time go? Man, I wish I had an answer for that.
We are forever trying to get the house in order. I really don't know how much longer we could put up with this ol' house before it either breaks in half, or sinks into the ground. It's depressing and embarrassing. I think it is a big part of the reason why we just don't have any events out our house anymore. The year of no rain surely hasn't helped out one bit. Man, I simply don't remember a summer, or year like this. Where is the rain?!?!?
Two more weeks until the Girls two year birthday, Star Wars being released on Bluray, and a week long vacation for me! I cannot wait for that!! I hope to make the most of it....
Here's a random pic of the above mentioned, in which I am eagerly anticipating....
Solo shot first, ok?!?!
Hmmmm....let's see...well, Raymond has completed about a week and a half of Kindergarten at RIVER OAKS ELEMENTARY!! That is definitely something! He seems to really like it too! I mean it's just elementary school, and I am sure that it is fun, but he seems to really like going. It's kind of cool for me to drop him off in the morning and pick him up in the afternoon! I mean, I feel like I am doing my part as a parent. I am actually helping out. Although, getting used to the new schedule has been a little bit tough. Oh, I am sure we will adapt, but getting up a little bit earlier and leaving about 15 to 20 minutes than I am used to is definitely different. Raymond has seemed to adapted ok. It can be hard to wake him up in the mornings, but once we get him up, he is usually fine. He hasn't been defiant about actually going to school, which is a big time bonus, of course we are only almost two weeks in.
Not to be lost in all of this, the Girls are doing just fine in there second semester of daycare, I guess you will call it. They seem to like going too! They have a little head start in learning, compared to Raymond, that should only be beneficial. It is always, always cool to see and hear them sing and dance a bit more too!
Time is going just too damn fast. I don't know what to make of it. On the plus side, Football season is upon us for the most part, and the negative....where does all of the time go? Man, I wish I had an answer for that.
We are forever trying to get the house in order. I really don't know how much longer we could put up with this ol' house before it either breaks in half, or sinks into the ground. It's depressing and embarrassing. I think it is a big part of the reason why we just don't have any events out our house anymore. The year of no rain surely hasn't helped out one bit. Man, I simply don't remember a summer, or year like this. Where is the rain?!?!?
Two more weeks until the Girls two year birthday, Star Wars being released on Bluray, and a week long vacation for me! I cannot wait for that!! I hope to make the most of it....
Here's a random pic of the above mentioned, in which I am eagerly anticipating....
Solo shot first, ok?!?!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
So much to do...
....so little time. That is so very true. The other day I was thinking of things that I missed doing and wanted to start back up, eventually. I got a small list together which looked like this...
Read books
Read comics
Play guitar
Listen to music
Work out
Play video games
Watch movies
Work on yard
Hang out with friends
Keep house clean
The list doesn't look long or all that difficult to get accomplished, but it is. A lot of it can get done, I think that I just need to organize my time better...well...duh....
A lot of it also depends on my work schedule. I have decided that I am not going to work as much as I have. That is easier said than done, but I think that I have to put my foot down somewhere, because work surely isn't going to help me in that. I think if they had it their way, I would never get to leave. For some reason, they want me to have all of the hours and send everyone else in the department home. That's not going to happen anymore. Something has got to change and I think that I am the only one that is going to force that issue. I absolutely have to. If they don't like that, then something will definitely change.
It feels like it should be a simple thing, but for me, it just isn't. As I type this, I feel a little stress coming on, or just my stomach wanting to knot up a bit. I am not one to get stressed out either, but thinking about work has done that to me....and that is not a good thing....enough about that (for now).
and from the "it's about time" department here is my random picture for this entry....
ok, Chris give us some more updates on your movie there, I need more! Oh! I didn't realize that the next movie is due out on Raymond's birthday next year! Sweet!!
Read books
Read comics
Play guitar
Listen to music
Work out
Play video games
Watch movies
Work on yard
Hang out with friends
Keep house clean
The list doesn't look long or all that difficult to get accomplished, but it is. A lot of it can get done, I think that I just need to organize my time better...well...duh....
A lot of it also depends on my work schedule. I have decided that I am not going to work as much as I have. That is easier said than done, but I think that I have to put my foot down somewhere, because work surely isn't going to help me in that. I think if they had it their way, I would never get to leave. For some reason, they want me to have all of the hours and send everyone else in the department home. That's not going to happen anymore. Something has got to change and I think that I am the only one that is going to force that issue. I absolutely have to. If they don't like that, then something will definitely change.
It feels like it should be a simple thing, but for me, it just isn't. As I type this, I feel a little stress coming on, or just my stomach wanting to knot up a bit. I am not one to get stressed out either, but thinking about work has done that to me....and that is not a good thing....enough about that (for now).
and from the "it's about time" department here is my random picture for this entry....
ok, Chris give us some more updates on your movie there, I need more! Oh! I didn't realize that the next movie is due out on Raymond's birthday next year! Sweet!!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Update Number Two from Vacation...
It's Thursday, which means that my vacation is almost done. Luckily Memorial Day adds another day to it, but eventually it has to come to an end, doesn't it?
Took advantage of the day today I must say. We took Raymond to see Thor and Kung Fu Panda 2 (the latter in 3D). It worked out pretty well. I thought Raymond acted up a little during Thor and it started to make me upset, but seeing, and hearing two to three kids act up during Kung Fu Panda 2 reminded me that Raymond isn't bad at all. In fact, he wasn't even close to be bad compared to them. Whew! I am grateful!
Hot Dogs, Turkey Hamburger Patties, and Apricot Chicken were all grilled up today. Man, I felt like I spent more time on the grill today than I did during the Beach House weekend! The heat may play a factor in that. Damn, the heat has turned up in Houston...it's back to normal now. Hell, it should be 78 degrees tonight around 10:00...not cooling off enough at night. I did a little stuff in the yard, or just outside that I have needed to tend to for a while tonight. It wasn't yard work, but it was still doing something.
Tomorrow, we get up and take the Kiddos to school in the morning. That means Ruby and I will have a little time to ourselves. There is so much to do, I am not sure what we are going to get done exactly. I know for sure we will probably finally get a lunch in to ourselves. It should be a nice way to end off the week....
No random pic this time, but I will try to put one in other entries...let's just say for the hell of it, yeah?!?! Cool...
Took advantage of the day today I must say. We took Raymond to see Thor and Kung Fu Panda 2 (the latter in 3D). It worked out pretty well. I thought Raymond acted up a little during Thor and it started to make me upset, but seeing, and hearing two to three kids act up during Kung Fu Panda 2 reminded me that Raymond isn't bad at all. In fact, he wasn't even close to be bad compared to them. Whew! I am grateful!
Hot Dogs, Turkey Hamburger Patties, and Apricot Chicken were all grilled up today. Man, I felt like I spent more time on the grill today than I did during the Beach House weekend! The heat may play a factor in that. Damn, the heat has turned up in Houston...it's back to normal now. Hell, it should be 78 degrees tonight around 10:00...not cooling off enough at night. I did a little stuff in the yard, or just outside that I have needed to tend to for a while tonight. It wasn't yard work, but it was still doing something.
Tomorrow, we get up and take the Kiddos to school in the morning. That means Ruby and I will have a little time to ourselves. There is so much to do, I am not sure what we are going to get done exactly. I know for sure we will probably finally get a lunch in to ourselves. It should be a nice way to end off the week....
No random pic this time, but I will try to put one in other entries...let's just say for the hell of it, yeah?!?! Cool...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
...An update, and a random pic...
....hello....here I am again, trying to update after several weeks...
Right now, I am currently enjoying a much needed vacation, a week and a day off of work. It's nice to be off of work, in any capacity. Sure, we aren't getting nearly everything accomplished that we would like, but it is nice nonetheless....
Beach House 2011 came and went. It never seems to last. This year's was different than years past...that isn't a bad thing, it's just different. I don't think that I came even close to drinking the amount that I have before. I guess the best way to describe it this year was that it was just low key; more chill than ever before. Another sign that we are just getting older!
What you find about vacations when you have kids, is that almost nothing goes as planned. Kids will definitely make sure of that. You just have to deal with it and enjoy the time that you have off. I think that I have for the most part. I really don't have anything to complain about since I am not at work. That is all that I really want. Another factor is that I think that I have so much that I want to do, it is almost impossible to get to them, or get them done. It's all good.
Well, here is the random picture that I eluded to in this entry's title. I don't know why I am putting this, but I really liked it when I first came across it. Jim Henson's passing was something like 21 years ago on May 16...wow!
Right now, I am currently enjoying a much needed vacation, a week and a day off of work. It's nice to be off of work, in any capacity. Sure, we aren't getting nearly everything accomplished that we would like, but it is nice nonetheless....
Beach House 2011 came and went. It never seems to last. This year's was different than years past...that isn't a bad thing, it's just different. I don't think that I came even close to drinking the amount that I have before. I guess the best way to describe it this year was that it was just low key; more chill than ever before. Another sign that we are just getting older!
What you find about vacations when you have kids, is that almost nothing goes as planned. Kids will definitely make sure of that. You just have to deal with it and enjoy the time that you have off. I think that I have for the most part. I really don't have anything to complain about since I am not at work. That is all that I really want. Another factor is that I think that I have so much that I want to do, it is almost impossible to get to them, or get them done. It's all good.
Well, here is the random picture that I eluded to in this entry's title. I don't know why I am putting this, but I really liked it when I first came across it. Jim Henson's passing was something like 21 years ago on May 16...wow!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
what to do?
Here is another post that I started to work on a couple of days ago. I saved it so I just would delete it and not update anything.
I find that if I type something up and email to myself, I can build a entry from that, or just get a snapshot of how I was feeling for a moment in time. As you can see, work is giving me a lot of trouble these days and even though I hate to write about it, it's almost unavoidable. Here is is....
It's hard to be positive when you are in a place that seems to beat you down. Even if you are trying to keep a positive face on. I guess the true feeling is still out there, giving that negative vibe. I keep trying to be nice guy, I mean, that is what I am by nature, and nice guy, but there comes a time where being nice just doesn't get it done. I think it is that time now. Well, maybe past time. I hate to say that, I hate even more to do it, but I am going to have to. I hope that it comes across ok and gets the job done.
It just sucks that it has to come down to this. Still I am patient, I realize that I am probably too patient, but I wait and see what will happen....
It's difficult for me to figure out how I want to treat this, or what I am going to do long term. I think the long term solution is inevitable. I hate to say it, but it might be for the best. At least for me. For now, part of me wants to just work and continue on, not letting anything get to me but there are other times where you just can't ignore things. I don't know. I guess, I just don't know how much longer or how much patient that I can continue being. Only time will tell? I guess so because right now, I don't have any real answers....
I find that if I type something up and email to myself, I can build a entry from that, or just get a snapshot of how I was feeling for a moment in time. As you can see, work is giving me a lot of trouble these days and even though I hate to write about it, it's almost unavoidable. Here is is....
It's hard to be positive when you are in a place that seems to beat you down. Even if you are trying to keep a positive face on. I guess the true feeling is still out there, giving that negative vibe. I keep trying to be nice guy, I mean, that is what I am by nature, and nice guy, but there comes a time where being nice just doesn't get it done. I think it is that time now. Well, maybe past time. I hate to say that, I hate even more to do it, but I am going to have to. I hope that it comes across ok and gets the job done.
It just sucks that it has to come down to this. Still I am patient, I realize that I am probably too patient, but I wait and see what will happen....
It's difficult for me to figure out how I want to treat this, or what I am going to do long term. I think the long term solution is inevitable. I hate to say it, but it might be for the best. At least for me. For now, part of me wants to just work and continue on, not letting anything get to me but there are other times where you just can't ignore things. I don't know. I guess, I just don't know how much longer or how much patient that I can continue being. Only time will tell? I guess so because right now, I don't have any real answers....
Sunday, April 24, 2011
...words...
I started this draft a few weeks ago...just decided to finally post it...
...I like a good blog, I wish mine was as entertaining as some that I have read over the years. Sometimes I wish I had more time to update my blog. I guess it wouldn't be time consuming if I did maintain it, right? I also wish that sometimes more people visited my blogs as well, but sometimes I don't mind that hardly anyone knows about it.
Things are changing...fast too! Decisions are to be made. Big decisions. I am bit nervous about something, that I think I might actually get if I wanted it. It's almost a no brainer, but there is some things I may regret...UPDATE, I DIDN'T GET THE POSITION THAT I WAS ELUDING TO...OH WELL...
I am starting to work out. Well, really for the first time in my life. The Spin Bike is no joke. I don't think that I have ever worked out to a routine before, even if it is on DVD. I have never felt that bad in my life. It has been to long since i was active. I am going to try my best to keep it up, I do want to be around to see my kiddos grow up, by the way...UPDATE, THIS WAS THE ONLY TIME I WORKED OUT, GUESS I SHOULD TRY AGAIN....
...I like a good blog, I wish mine was as entertaining as some that I have read over the years. Sometimes I wish I had more time to update my blog. I guess it wouldn't be time consuming if I did maintain it, right? I also wish that sometimes more people visited my blogs as well, but sometimes I don't mind that hardly anyone knows about it.
Things are changing...fast too! Decisions are to be made. Big decisions. I am bit nervous about something, that I think I might actually get if I wanted it. It's almost a no brainer, but there is some things I may regret...UPDATE, I DIDN'T GET THE POSITION THAT I WAS ELUDING TO...OH WELL...
I am starting to work out. Well, really for the first time in my life. The Spin Bike is no joke. I don't think that I have ever worked out to a routine before, even if it is on DVD. I have never felt that bad in my life. It has been to long since i was active. I am going to try my best to keep it up, I do want to be around to see my kiddos grow up, by the way...UPDATE, THIS WAS THE ONLY TIME I WORKED OUT, GUESS I SHOULD TRY AGAIN....
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Another weekend gone...
...another weekend wasted. No, I wasn't wasted, the weekend was. At least I feel like I wasted it. It's always nice to rest, but it sucks to do nothing.
I gotta tell you, I felt pretty down in the dumps. If I didn't know any better, I would almost say at one point this weekend, I felt borderline depressed. Lucky for me with the kids and all, it almost assures that you don't hit depression, they keep you on your toes so much, you don't have time to get depressed. Well, I am sure that you could, but I don't see it happening for me. Not to mention the fact that I am not that type of person. Not even close. Thinking about it....it just doesn't seem right for me to say I felt a little on the depressed side.
I am sure that I wasn't, I just felt like I was, you know!? I am just saying that I hated feeling like this during the weekend. I am not saying that I have gotten out of my system, it's just now I have to get prepared for yet another freakin' work week. Sigh...I cringe at the thought of going through another work week...
It is what it is though. I have to figure out some why to make it through the week. I have to dig deep and get some kind of positive out of my situation, but it is getting so much more difficult. Man, it really is. I don't know what trick I am going to use this week, maybe just the thought of getting the day over with and going home, and that another day gone is another day closer to the weekend....but wait!!! I work this coming weekend, so that isn't going to help much...
The dark side of the force can now feel the hate flowing through me....
So with not really going into super details, one should be able to tell what the root of my evil is, right!? I so didn't want to use my blog to talk about shit like this either....it was inevitable, wasn't it?!
Enough about that....tomorrow is Valentine's Day for whatever that is worth. Lucky for me that Ruby and I don't do much if anything for it. Oh sure, I could have gotten here something, but I didn't get around to it. Yes, I do feel bad (when I think about it) that I didn't get Ruby anything, but I still didn't do anything about that. I think that we have been together so long that it is just another day for us. Having children now, you kind of turn your attention to them on days like this. I still love Ruby as much now as I ever have, and I am happy to be with her. I am glad that we still get along, and still have a happy marriage. I wish everyone could experience what we have...
Ok, I am having trouble trying to wrap this up, so I think I will just leave on this note.....
later days....
n
I gotta tell you, I felt pretty down in the dumps. If I didn't know any better, I would almost say at one point this weekend, I felt borderline depressed. Lucky for me with the kids and all, it almost assures that you don't hit depression, they keep you on your toes so much, you don't have time to get depressed. Well, I am sure that you could, but I don't see it happening for me. Not to mention the fact that I am not that type of person. Not even close. Thinking about it....it just doesn't seem right for me to say I felt a little on the depressed side.
I am sure that I wasn't, I just felt like I was, you know!? I am just saying that I hated feeling like this during the weekend. I am not saying that I have gotten out of my system, it's just now I have to get prepared for yet another freakin' work week. Sigh...I cringe at the thought of going through another work week...
It is what it is though. I have to figure out some why to make it through the week. I have to dig deep and get some kind of positive out of my situation, but it is getting so much more difficult. Man, it really is. I don't know what trick I am going to use this week, maybe just the thought of getting the day over with and going home, and that another day gone is another day closer to the weekend....but wait!!! I work this coming weekend, so that isn't going to help much...
The dark side of the force can now feel the hate flowing through me....
So with not really going into super details, one should be able to tell what the root of my evil is, right!? I so didn't want to use my blog to talk about shit like this either....it was inevitable, wasn't it?!
Enough about that....tomorrow is Valentine's Day for whatever that is worth. Lucky for me that Ruby and I don't do much if anything for it. Oh sure, I could have gotten here something, but I didn't get around to it. Yes, I do feel bad (when I think about it) that I didn't get Ruby anything, but I still didn't do anything about that. I think that we have been together so long that it is just another day for us. Having children now, you kind of turn your attention to them on days like this. I still love Ruby as much now as I ever have, and I am happy to be with her. I am glad that we still get along, and still have a happy marriage. I wish everyone could experience what we have...
Ok, I am having trouble trying to wrap this up, so I think I will just leave on this note.....
later days....
n
Monday, January 17, 2011
I haven't drank in almost three weeks!!!
...and not on purpose or anything like that, it just kind of happened. It's weird. Man, if I was eating right or working out, I probably would have lost like five pounds easily. Way to capitalize on that, Nick!! Damn...oh well. I almost don't want to drink to see how long I can go at it. I told Ruby yesterday that I wondered if I could go the entire month of January without drinking...hmmmm...dare I try it?!?!
I wonder if I am getting more boring or something? I don't know. I don't do anything anymore. We don't go out, don't really get together with anybody. It's just...different to me, I guess. Am I changing, or what? Ah, who the hell knows? Maybe just a strange streak for me. During all of this, I am having the most fun with the family than I ever have, well...when the kiddos aren't sick that is. The girls are getting more fun, Raymond keeps on growing, and Ruby and I just have to sit back and trip out on them all. She told me the other day that we need to take more video of them. I agreed, but feel lazy about getting to it. I do want to take more pictures of them, for sure.
Speaking of, I am debating on whether I should dive into photography. I mean, like seriously, just trying to learn as much as I can. I am also trying to figure out if using film is worth it these days. I would absolutely love to use the ol' Canon. More on that as things develop....ha, ha, ha....
I have been reading a bit more, which is something else that I wanted to do. I am glad that I am doing at least that.
Well, I am getting tired. I need to get to bed. I still get on the fence about having to get to work at 07:30. It's nice as long as I get to leave before 17:00 (that's 5:00), but that is few and far between (an UNDERSTATEMENT).
I wonder if I am getting more boring or something? I don't know. I don't do anything anymore. We don't go out, don't really get together with anybody. It's just...different to me, I guess. Am I changing, or what? Ah, who the hell knows? Maybe just a strange streak for me. During all of this, I am having the most fun with the family than I ever have, well...when the kiddos aren't sick that is. The girls are getting more fun, Raymond keeps on growing, and Ruby and I just have to sit back and trip out on them all. She told me the other day that we need to take more video of them. I agreed, but feel lazy about getting to it. I do want to take more pictures of them, for sure.
Speaking of, I am debating on whether I should dive into photography. I mean, like seriously, just trying to learn as much as I can. I am also trying to figure out if using film is worth it these days. I would absolutely love to use the ol' Canon. More on that as things develop....ha, ha, ha....
I have been reading a bit more, which is something else that I wanted to do. I am glad that I am doing at least that.
Well, I am getting tired. I need to get to bed. I still get on the fence about having to get to work at 07:30. It's nice as long as I get to leave before 17:00 (that's 5:00), but that is few and far between (an UNDERSTATEMENT).
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