Tuesday, June 07, 2005

Tue
7
Jun
2005

Intense Woe

I've tried to refrain from spreading continuous woe here, but I need to vent.

I haven't been this majorly pissed off in a long time. The astrologer said I'd blow before Memorial Day. So, she was a little over a week off. I was so angry I forgot to surround myself with my white light bubble. *sigh*

It started when I got to pizza work this morning and couldn't do my work. Once again the loser closing manager couldn't be bothered to move stuff to where I could get to it and I absolutely refuse to put another food order away for free ever again (I put six weeks of food orders away for nothing hoping that I would get paid for the time I took off for my graduation like in the old days--I was wrong and got screwed). I was already pissed after seeing the abysmal weekend sales. I left a note saying I would return and went early to my other job.

When I got to said job, I took a few minutes to check the availability of the domain name of the design business that I'm starting (because I was feeling really motivated to get going) and some asshole bought it on Friday. Not somebody who is going to actually use it--one of those assholes that redirects it to a search site that probably installs spyware and adware. They have that whois cloaking, but there was an encrypted email address, so I sent an inquiry as to whether they are willing to give it up or not (I doubt it). I don't want to get the .net equivalent even though it is available, because future clients could mistype it and get crap on their computers. Arghhhhhhhh! I was soooooooo pissed.

Then I've got some stupid client at work whose shirts are supposed to be printed tomorrow, but I can't get her to call me back about a question I have and she never answers her phone. Why?

Our air conditioning there is broken. Yesterday they melted the ice off the condenser and we cooled off for the afternoon. Today we started out cool, but the unit conked by lunch. Since we're the only office upstairs, all the heat from the production floor rises up and gets trapped in our little room. It gets almost unbearable up there. I can't wait until we have a 90° day. It'll be almost as bad as being stuck in the pizza place.

So, I left work and headed back across town. I-25 was a stand-still, so I took Federal. Big mistake. The stop and go traffic was just as bad. My poor car couldn't take it. The heat, the fumes and the gas overburning took its toll and I conked out at Federal and Speer. WhooHoooo! After a couple of light cycles, I got it going again and limped off to a side street where I had to let it sit for 15-20 minutes before it would restart. An hour and a half after I left, I got to the pizza place. When I walk in, what do I find? The stupid staff is breaking down the makeline--AT 5:30!!!! Every other store I worked at would never allow that to happen until being closed for carry-out, which is usually 9 pm. That place is so freaking out of control that it is unreal. When I first started there, the breaking down started at 8pm. I thought that was unreasonable then. No wonder we've lost customers when they have to sit on the phone waiting because washing makeline stuff is more important DURING THE DINNER RUSH. That's when I lost it. I grabbed my car keys out of the office and stormed out. One of the managers tried to follow me to my car, but I yelled at her (the one who closed last night). To top it all off, when I got to my car, it wouldn't start again. I was so angry, I was shaking. I'm sure they went crying to the head manager. We'll see if I have a job in the morning. If I don't, he and the owner are getting earfuls.

Man, it took me almost two hours since getting home to calm down enough that my heart isn't racing. That's pathetic.

So, today was the last straw. I need a new car and I need to get my design business off the ground. I also realized yesterday that I can't get too comfortable at the screenprinters. I deserve to make more money that I get paid there and they really can't afford more than I get. I know I'll still work there awhile, I like the people and it is good experience, I'm just not going to make a career out of it, y'know?

Tomorrow I'm putting stuff on eBay. I need cash.

I'm going to bed.

Monday, June 06, 2005

Mon
6
Jun
2005

Long Time No See

Wow, I haven't posted anything of substance in quite a while. I haven't had much to say, I'm afraid. New job is going well, old job isn't, I'm busy, I'm not getting enough sleep, I don't eat well, I don't get any excercise, my car sucks, I hate where I live and I don't have enough money. That about sums up all that's been going on.

I did, however, get free tickets to Bandimere again from work, so Dad and I spent a day out at the track. I got majorly sunburned, especially on my legs. I wore shorts and the poor things haven't seen any substantial sun in almost two year. Pictures are here if you care to see them.

Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Wed
25
May
2005

Money

A got a good giggle from this in my email today:
Money...

It can buy a house, but not a home.

It can buy a clock, but not time.

It can buy you a position, but not respect.

It can buy you a bed, but not sleep.

It can buy you a book, but not knowledge.

It can buy you medicine, but not health.

It can buy you blood, but not life.

So you see money isn't everything and it often causes pain and suffering.

I tell you this because I am your friend and, as your friend, I want to take away your pain and suffering!

So...



Send me all your money and I will suffer for you!

Cash only please!

After all, what are friends for, huh?

P.S. Let me know if you need my address.


I'm not kidding...let me know if you need my address!

Saturday, May 21, 2005

Sat
21
May
2005

I Is A Graduate

I had my Platt College graduation ceremony today. I officially have a degree in Web Design. Whoo Hoo!



I didn't go to bed Thursday night because I thought I had to have my final web project done in order to get my degree (have I mentioned before that I'm the Queen of Procrastination™?. I found out on Friday that I was graduating regardless. In fact, I graduated with honors! Oh, well. So be it. I got the project done and off my conscience.

My friend Dave took our little party to Chilis for lunch today. YUM! I had a raspberry margarita to celebrate.

Now I have to get my design business going. Marcus is trying to drum up business for me. I haven't been to the pizza place in the last two days and it has felt so damned good.

Monday, May 16, 2005

Mon
16
May
2005

CSS Dropcaps

Here's an excellent tutorial for doing dropcaps with CSS.