Packing & Moving

The trailer is as good as sold, the cash will be in my hands tomorrow. I've got a week to get out, and it's over 80 degrees hot outside. As I'm putting stuff into boxes and containers, preparing it all to get loaded, I'm realizing that I've collected hundreds, possibly thousands of pounds of crap that I do not need. Some of it could be put to good use by other people, some of it I'd rather just toss. It's embarrassing, but the things that I thought I was attached to have so much less meaning these days. Of course, I could just be trying to weasel out of hauling it all around. Either way, it's all got to go!

She's real fine my 409

Or not, since $4.09 was the price of ONE gallon of gasoline today. Absolutely ridiculous, and yet another thing I'll be paying through the nose for once I get another car.

Breaking In

To my own house, that is:
Recently, I found out how easy it is to break into here, when I had to do it out of neccessity... 5 minutes, a Phillips-head screwdriver for 3 screws, and a ladder later, and I was climbing in my own kitchen window over a sinkful of dishes. It was also surprisingly easy to borrow the screwdriver from a neighbor I'd never met before. I'd have thought my dragging the stairs over to the window would've given at least one of the other residents here enough pause to call the police to check out the disturbance, but not so much. Since I'm also kind of skittish about hopping up into windows, I had to stack a 10 gallon paint can on top of a cinderblock, on top of the back stairs that i dragged over, but I managed to make it in... the dog gave me weird looks the whole time i was climbing through.
What amazes me about the whole situation, really, is how willing I've become to do whatever it takes to get things done. Yarimasu, indeed!

Um, sure, why not

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Dancing in the Kitchen

My newest job is waitressing at the Big Boy restaurant on Michigan Avenue at Telegraph in Dearborn, and since I just can't stop myself, when I get a song in my head, I dance around the prep-kitchen area. Also, when I get assigned "The Green" as my end of the night side work area to clean out, and I am able to listen to the satellite radio in there, I dance. When the floor is wet, and I'm on my way to a table to get more coffee or whatever, it looks like I'm dancing, and I might be, sometimes. But it's not all dancing - a lot of what waitressing involves is dealing with people that you can't stand, faking a smile when you want to collapse, and pretending to clean something that isn't dirty in the first place just to have something to do. Of course, I'm still making time to dance around my kitchen at home, because it's not important where you dance, but that you do.

Happy Birthday Brian!

The Frat House Man, The Unquestionable Friend, The Thrower of Parties, The Buyer of Toys, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRIAN!!!!
That's pretty much it today, I've got to go into work tonight, I'll write more about that later.

Updating the Advertisement

Last April, I posted a blog titled, "Superhero Seeks Same", detailing the qualities I'm looking for in an ideal guy. Since that post, I've had some indirect responses, yet none of the applicants has fit enough of the requirements for further review or consideration. As a consequence, I am reposting with some updates and changes, but I am in no way lowering my standards... I still want a superhero.

The "Deal-Breakers"
Honest - with me, with himself, about everything at appropriate times, I mean, I don't need to hear a life history all at once, but if I need to know, tell me the truth, it's a lot easier
Physically / Sexually Capable - Pretty easily understood, just keep up
Mentally Stable - I can only deal with so much crazy
Attractive - Everyone has their own standards in this case, and a lot of it is chemistry & first impression, I'm not Miss America, but I'm not a trash heap either
Funny - Fastest way to meet me is to write me a funny story
Loyal - No nonsense here, I'm loyal without question and expect the same
Thoughtful - OK, this is where I don't meet my own standard, but I have hope!
Courteous - Be nice, but you don't have to be a boyscout
Tolerant of Others Less Fortunate - Because you never know what could happen, I mean, ever see Trading Places?
Accept My Parenthood without Interference - Until we're really serious, this isn't an issue, you won't even meet my child, and I'm not out here searching for a step-dad either
Non-Criminal - I have no desire to testify against you, but if pressed, I will, in a heartbeat
Employed - Difficult in this economy, but your bills are not my problem, mine are not yours either
Available - Please clear up any scheduling issues, and for Pete's sake, don't be married
Have some sort of Skill - Chicks dig guys with skills...

Somewhat Negotiable
Witty - I like good conversation, being able to keep one up is cool
Confident / Sociable / Mixes Well With Others - Hope you can keep yourself occupied while I'm not around, or if we're out with a big group of people, don't mope in the corner waiting for me to entertain you
Adventurous - Of course a superhero is adventurous, but sometimes it's nice to spend a night at home with the newest NetFlix
Kind - Nice & Kind is good, but taken too far and it goes to the wimpy side, don't go to the wimpy side
Able to Keep Pets / Plants Alive - Just because I've got a dog doesn't mean you need one, and I'm struggling to keep my plants green... just try not to mess up what I've got going
Civic Minded / Patriotic - Your political views are none of my business, but take them to their logical ends at your own risk
Good Friends / Family Relationships - Again, unless we're pretty serious, I'll probably never meet your relatives, and it's a distinct possibility I won't like some of your friends, but, you won't like some of mine, and my relatives, well... they are who they are

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New Job, Old Loves

I'm waitressing, again, and this time, I'm actually kind of good at it. The uniforms aren't awful, the menu isn't huge, and at the restaurant's absolute busiest, I'll only have 6 tables. I can handle this. The good/bad news? I'm working weekend nights, when the most money is out there, but that completely tanks any attempts at a social life. I could lower my standards, but what would be the point? Guys that are open to dating during the week are either unemployed, hiding something, or married, and I'm not going back there again. Speaking of going backwards, when I was talking to someone I dated years ago, let's call him, Mr. Y2K, he reminded me that it can be a bad thing to revisit past relationships. A newer guy has popped back into my life recently, but everything about him is still the same as it ever was, and he's now reminding me more and more why I don't date guys like him. Maybe I need to revisit my "Superhero Seeks Same" post and update who I'm after, any suggestions for constructive changes are welcome!

Why People on this Blog Have Nicknames

Sometimes, it's to protect their privacy, or else it's just amusing to me to come up with them. The nicknames for certain people came about because of the "Mantourage" phenomenon; for a while, through no fault of my own, I was dating or had dated multiple guys named Steve, James, Chris, or Jeff. For one friend of mine, the confusion was so great, she demanded I figure out a way to keep them all separate in conversation. Of course, people like the Pharmeceutically Enhanced Goddess deserve a nickname just on strength of personality. The Caveman, in my opinion, continues to bang rocks together hoping for a spark. Lately, I've been tossing around stories about new people who may or may not be referred to as The Electrical Guitarist, Short Fuse, Theoretical Girl & Hypothetical Boy, etc. I'm still meeting new people, and have met a few that I'd like to get to know much better before I talk about them here. On top of everything else, I'm also looking for a *gasp* day job with more urgency than before. Until I have another story sorted out, I'll continue searching.

Let's Talk About You for a Moment

Yes, I know, this blog is usually about me, but let's talk about you for a moment... several "yous" in fact.
First, those who have offended me:
- You offer me uninformed advice when I don't ask for it. But I smile and listen.
- You ask me to help you out, and I do when I can. But I can't count on you, at all.
- You assume that because you want me, I want you. But I don't.
- You forget about me until I have something you want. But I give anyway.
- You told me we'd always be friends. But I never hear from you anymore.
- You misled me, then told lies about me. But I found out all about you.

Second, those who have surprised me:
- You mean exactly what you say and always tell me the truth. I respect that.
- You helped me out without looking for anything in return. I needed that.
- You love me, although I've made huge mistakes that have hurt you. I love you too.
- You listen to my crap without judging me. I want to return the favor.
- You always cheer me up, even when you're not doing great. I want the best for you.
- You might not have noticed, but you charmed the panties off of me. Do it again.

OK, so it's not "Thank You" by Alannis Morrisette, but it'll do.