Rollercoaster

I've been on a rollercoaster of emotions so far today. I started off feeling very nostalgic; then a little depressed. I decided to get away from my computer screen at work and read some of my book, Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ.

In the book, it talks about the emotional and rational functions of the brain, and how it's important to know how to utilize both in order to make decisions that lead to a successful life. It talks about how people are often overwhelmed with certain emotions (nostalgia, depression, etc.), and allow themselves to make decisions and take actions without any rational thought. In other words, how to manage ones emotions and utilize them to ones advantage.

When I read that, I decided to take action toward the things that I really want and need to take care of. First, I needed to schedule a date to take the assessment test in order to enroll in classes at my local college (Houston Community College). I did. I'll be taking it next Wednesday morning (wish me luck!).

I feel a little better now, but my work is not done yet. I'm going to continue reading my book, and working on managing my emotions so that they are not slowing me down from my goals.

The New BRITISH Invasion

There are a few British television shows that I've come to love. It makes me keen on looking for more of the treasures broadcasted from that Royal Island on the other side of the Atlantic. Let me tell you about some.

Surely you've heard of the television show Absolutely Fabulous (also referred to as AbFab). The shows title says it all, Très Fabuleux! But I like to describe it as Sex and the City clashes with middle-aged women with the attitudes of Karen Walker dressed-up in silly fashion.

Unfortunately AbFab has already reached retirement after five full seasons. But, if you've never seen it, you've not been left behind. All the great shows have re-runs, and if the BBC is smart, they'll keep this one going on for decades.

My other new British fave is the humorously dramatic and provocative Mile High, which airs on BBC America in the U.S., and Sky One in the U.K., about a group of young and frivolous flight attendants working for a British airline called Fresh! Airways.

Most of them live together when they're in town, and bunk together in hotels as they service flight passengers to destinations all across Europe. There are no rules in this riveting group of love/hate relationship friends! What's better? Nudity in every episode! I love naked people!

A more recent find started as one of Hudson's favorite shows, and watching it with him, I've grown to love it as well. It's a hilarious animated cartoon called Charlie and Lola, who are both British, and both adorably cute. It only airs for about 10 minutes in the morning at 8:30 CST on the Disney Channel, but it's a good ten minutes to spend while you drink your coffee.

You should go check them out.

Time's Up!

Well, I've given my company ample time to give me a decision on a promotion and salary increase which they've been promising for several months now. Last week, Robert, my manager's boss, told me that he would be at our corporate office in Miami, and would be working on the issue. He asked that I give him a week to get a decision.

In an email yesterday I asked Robert if there was an outcome to the negotiations. I received a response this morning saying he had spoken to his boss, as well as the owner of the company but no final decision had been made. Apparently, he is in Philadelphia today, and going down to Savannah tomorrow. He said that he would be going back to Miami before the end of the week, and that before he leaves to go back to California on Monday, he would let me know.

I won't tolerate it any more. I'm continually told that a decision will be made, but to wait a little longer. This morning I posted my resume on Monster, and I'm going to start looking for a new and higher paying position. If I get an offer, fantastic for me. But what I believe is going to happen is that they're going to hear of my new job hunt and realize that I too mean business!!

If anyone has any suggestions as to opportunities that might be available, please let me know. I would love to hear what's available at Continental Airlines.

Série De Photographie

The following series of photographs are of my good friend AJ. Congratulations AJ on your debut into pop-culture. I'll talk to you again on the 16th minute.

AJ: Photographie numéro un

AJ: Photographie numéro deux

AJ's Extreme Fun

AJ loves the loud beats from the DJ

The drinks from the bartender

And the shirtless boys on the dance floor

Money Crunch

Having been living with my wife Dayna's parents for so long, plus having an extra income from her has gotten me used to always having money when I need it. Even though we spent tons of money on groceries while we lived there ($1,010.00 the last four weeks we lived there), we still had money left over.

Now, since we don't have Dayna's income anymore (another story in itself), and we're paying rent, I'm in a money hole that seems to get bigger and bigger, and I have no way to plug it up.

I've been waiting for a promotion that includes a [what I would hope to be a generous] raise for nearly a year now. I'm so frustrated with the executives at my company for dragging their foot on it. See, my company's corporate office is in Miami, so I'm not really able to speak to them face-to-face. And for some reason (unknown to me) it's taboo to discuss issues like this directly to them without going through an immediate supervisor. Ridiculous! This is the first company for which I've worked where I'm not encouraged to aim for the highest possible person when I need help dealing with an issue. This, to me, is a big issue.

Anyway, I've expressed my situation with my manager (here in Houston), as well as his manager (who is also my former manager with whom I have a good relationship). They are both working on the case, and doing as much as they can (I hope). Since my one year anniversary with the company is November 22, this will make it easier to expedite the change.

Until then (or until I actually do get the raise), I'm in a world of shit with my cash flow. Does anyone have any suggestions for me?? I know that some of you know something I don't know. So fill me in, I'm all ears.

Until then, I'd like to make one suggestion to everyone: SAVE YOUR MONEY WHILE YOU HAVE IT!!

My message to god

This may come as a shock to you. If it does, it's your fault for reading it in the first place.

God, I don't believe in you anymore. You either, Jesus! Actually, I haven't believed in you for about two years now. Yeah! How do you like that, bitch?

Just the fact that somebody wrote about you, and keeps talking about you has caused a whole lotta shit to go down. We were fine without you, long before your trouble-making ass showed up. Before you, we did actually have peace on earth. Who'da thunk it??

So, here's what you need to do: Kiss my white ass, get back in your bible, and stop fucking talking to lame-ass freaks.

My Other Friends

Last night I watched the episode of Friends "The One with the Videotape," where, just after Rachel tells Ross that she's having his baby, it comes out that Ross has the whole conception, as well as the conversation leading up to it, on tape. Rachel and Ross went back and forth about who came on to who.

Finally, after Ross gives Rachel posession of the tape, she plays it for everyone despite him.

ROSS: (on film) Hey, remember...remember the night they got engaged? How uh, you and I almost...

RACHEL: (on film) Oh, I remember how we almost... Do you think we would've gone through with it? Y'know, if we hadn't gotten caught. Do you think we would have done it?

ROSS: (on film) I mean I...I know I wanted to. I just, I just wasn't sure if you wanted to.

RACHEL: (on film) Oh I wanted to.

(Ross and Rachel trade looks while watching the tape.)

ROSS: (on film) So we...we both wanted to.

RACHEL: (on film) Interesting.

ROSS: (on film) Yeah. (Pause) Anyway umm, it probably worked out for the best.

RACHEL: (on film) Oh yeah, sure.

RACHEL: Okay, in about ten seconds you're gonna see him kiss me.

ROSS: And in about five seconds you're going to see why.

RACHEL: (on film) Ross, did I ever tell you about the time that I went backpacking through Western Europe?

Hilarious!!

Almost Understimulated

On the 29th of this past August, I published a post entitled Understimulated. If you were one of the person who read the post, you have an idea of how I feel today.....understimulated! It's the same case, and same situation as was the day I created that post, except, luckily, not as dramatic.

By accident, I started taking only 30mg of Adderall XR a day after switching from 60mg per day of generic amphetamines/dextroamphetamines. Adderall XR is much safer than the generic, and because I have only been taking 30mg per day, the withdrawals are not as emphatic.

My doctor called and said that she would be able to write a prescription for me tomorrow. Yay!! So I'm alright for today, I've loaded up on the Ginseng: Get Energy Now from the gas station. I know they are much more dangerous, but hey, I'm not taking them every day. Ease up!

Anyway, love you all, bitches!!!

Taste the Rainbow

Overwhelmed Much

I've buried myself in deep, well over my head with goals (that live only in my head). There are innumerable things I want to say, to write, to present. But I have no idea where to start. I have no organization of thoughts, though. My brain is a cluster-fuck of ideas, and it's a mess that I don't want to clean up.

Why can't the world fix herself so that I don't have to worry about the bitch. To those who think there is someone in control of this fuck-riot we live in -- go segue something long and flexible into your posterior entrance.

You can make the world as beautiful or as ugly as you want it in your head, but there's still a shitty mess to clean up, and you're not helping by standing there like a stupid fuck.

SINECURE: An office or position that requires or involves little or no responsibility, work, or active service.

This is an interesting definition that I found; I never knew there was such a word. But on the day I discovered it (and most of the days following), I felt very much like my job fit into that description rather well.

To My Unfortunately Overweight Friend

It's okay if you've doubled (or more) in size, Alicia. Atleast that's the rumor. We still miss you, and your silly laughs. We even miss hearing you say, "Ah, that's sooo cute." Or, "Get out!" To which AJ would always give the foreshadowing response, "I'm Out!!"¹¤

Listen, let's get together and do some jumping-jacks. Yeah, those are good for you. And we can ride bicycles. I have a bicycle. Alicia, we'll get that weight off in no time at all. Then when we're good and buff, we can get AJ and fly down to Sydney on some buddy passes. We can finally go up to Manly Beach together this time.

¹¤Funny, it's as though AJ was trying to tell us something, even then. However, after he courageously exited his wardrobe, he remained covert with respect to his new outting venture. One would ask the question, "AJ, are you gay?" To which he would respond with a question. "What if I said yes?"

I'm proud of you AJ.

Enough with the goddamn hurricanes already!

I was wiped out; completely cut off from the outside world (atleast while I was at my office) for seven business days. That's nobody's business! I was a fucking wreck. But now I'm good. I have 106 Million things to catch up on, but whatever.

Now, I'd like to inquire as to who Elphaba and Glinda are. Can anybody fill me in on this? AJ, you had coffee with these fools on Monday, October 24, 2005. This was the first day of my detour off the Information Superhighway, so I'm clueless.

Also, I'd like to extend a special thanks to The Church of Jesus [fuckin] Christ of Latter-Day Saints for dispatching two of their occult recruiters to knock on AJ's door just as he was "spilling his seed" right into a Brawny paper towel.

However, it's too bad that the two hairless virgin men didn't knock ten minutes earlier, or they could have done a three-way around-the-world. Nice!......and stop shaving your balls AJ!!