Hail and well met.
Well as most of you know by now I was not up at the loft much at all yesterday. That was entirely due to being called into work at 10:30 and not being done until 5:30. Yeah it sucked. Well characters are made and I have some better ideas on how to start this thing so all for the better. As soon as I am done typing this I am off to run a boat load of errands and then to the loft to take care of a bunch of stuff before all arrive tonight and the horror begins.
On a much more personal note I am not going to be around this weekend as I am going to see Terri. So my character will be at the disposal of Val to use to fight the good fight.
Ok well off to get the errands done.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Matt-Man says Huzzzah!
Hail and well met
Yup just wanted to stop in and say Huzzzah!
Oh yeah just thought I would mention that last night was a lot of fun. Quinnlin did some good stuff and went up a level. Finally getting the feat Track, which I would have had a lot earlier if I had really looked at the bonus feat list in the Scout section of the Complete Adventurer. Ah a geek moment for sure. Or is it Dork? Damn I can never remember....Meh like it matters.
Yup that is the grand total of what I have to report, well that and I yet again have conqurered the universe. I love Master of Orion 2! Quality game. 3 way to complicated, 1 way to simple, 2 just right!
So going to hit the forums and then maybe do some work on some stuff for the guy at the place with the thing. You know. So anyways,,,
Oh yes update. I am going to be at the loft all day tomorrow. We are going to play tomorrow regardless of anything. Characters or not I don't care I want to run this thing. I will have my cel phone so call if you want or just show up. Thank you for you corporation.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Yup just wanted to stop in and say Huzzzah!
Oh yeah just thought I would mention that last night was a lot of fun. Quinnlin did some good stuff and went up a level. Finally getting the feat Track, which I would have had a lot earlier if I had really looked at the bonus feat list in the Scout section of the Complete Adventurer. Ah a geek moment for sure. Or is it Dork? Damn I can never remember....Meh like it matters.
Yup that is the grand total of what I have to report, well that and I yet again have conqurered the universe. I love Master of Orion 2! Quality game. 3 way to complicated, 1 way to simple, 2 just right!
So going to hit the forums and then maybe do some work on some stuff for the guy at the place with the thing. You know. So anyways,,,
Oh yes update. I am going to be at the loft all day tomorrow. We are going to play tomorrow regardless of anything. Characters or not I don't care I want to run this thing. I will have my cel phone so call if you want or just show up. Thank you for you corporation.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Matt-Man steps back
Hail and well met
Well today was an interesting day. I mean that in a good way. I was out of the Office at 10:50 and was done with the route and back in the Office at 2:10. That means that I did the route in 3 hours and 20 minutes!!! WOOT!
Ok so no one else is going to give to rats asses that I did that but it was important to me cause it meant that I was home by 2:45 and was able to get some things done. It also means that I can easily make it to D&D tonight! Again I am saying WOOT!!!
I also spoke to my buddy whom I ran the route for yesterday. Well come to find out he only just started running the route in around 3 hours and was normally running it around 4 hours like I did. That did a lot to ease my mind since again I was expecting to do it in his time and couldn't figure out why it wasn't happening. Also he informed me that it appears that getting stuff late for sorting is becoming more common and it is holding everyone up, not just me so getting out by 12:30 is not bad. So aside from eating my Friday up I did a good job and in fact that time impressed Jim a little given my lack of time on the route.
MATT-MAN RULES!!!!
So now that the holidays are over things can start getting down to normal and I can get into a regualr schedule. That will do wonders for me and getting the things in my life back on track.
Ok so looking at the clock I have to get ready to head over to the store and play in Val's game.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Well today was an interesting day. I mean that in a good way. I was out of the Office at 10:50 and was done with the route and back in the Office at 2:10. That means that I did the route in 3 hours and 20 minutes!!! WOOT!
Ok so no one else is going to give to rats asses that I did that but it was important to me cause it meant that I was home by 2:45 and was able to get some things done. It also means that I can easily make it to D&D tonight! Again I am saying WOOT!!!
I also spoke to my buddy whom I ran the route for yesterday. Well come to find out he only just started running the route in around 3 hours and was normally running it around 4 hours like I did. That did a lot to ease my mind since again I was expecting to do it in his time and couldn't figure out why it wasn't happening. Also he informed me that it appears that getting stuff late for sorting is becoming more common and it is holding everyone up, not just me so getting out by 12:30 is not bad. So aside from eating my Friday up I did a good job and in fact that time impressed Jim a little given my lack of time on the route.
MATT-MAN RULES!!!!
So now that the holidays are over things can start getting down to normal and I can get into a regualr schedule. That will do wonders for me and getting the things in my life back on track.
Ok so looking at the clock I have to get ready to head over to the store and play in Val's game.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Matt-Man VS the Web
Hail and well met
Well to start off let me share one of the coolest gifts that I received this Christmas.
Jenniy gave me a Far Side day calender and it gives me a laugh every day. I intend to get caught up and display each day here on my blog.
Now I said it was one of the coolest but it is far from the #1 coolest gift I recieved. I cannot show a picture of it since my laptop does not like the drivers for my little digital camera but I can describe it. It is a blanket, one of those that you make by taking two pieces of fabric and cutting the edges then tie them together. But the really cool part is that it has a reoccurring picture of Yoda with his lightsaber and the words Star Wars on it. It is in word AMAZING! Of course it is also the #1 coolest because it came from my #1 lady Terri. I love you baby!
So here I sit again typing. What should I type about? Well I could go on about me but that is boring and all it does is try and depress me. Oh hell no! I have way to much to be up about to get bogged down by shit that I don't have or don't understand. I have an amazing woman in my life and she is the number one reason that I shouldn't get depressed. I have a relatively good job that fits my needs right now and has potential for the future. I have more friends then I can shake a stick at.
Yes things are not perfect but then again nothing is in this imperfect world. So it is time to make circles with mints, do not haste any longer.
That came off a fortune cookie and I think it is time to start taking it to heart.
Ok so what else can I talk about? Oh yeah I hate the web as my title mentions. I spent several hours today trying to get a theme for my computer that was based on Invader Zim. I found two of them but neither worked. One only works with something called Serenade, which apparently has been erased from the net. I found several places to download it only to get a message that the website or location that it was stored was gone. Yeah! Then I tried to download a good ole fashion windows theme but it also does not work. Oh well no Zim for me.
What got me started? Well my good friend and running buddy James put a blurb about it on his blog and I got the idea to shnaz up the Matt-top to better express my personality. Meh it sucks but again that is life.
I wouldn't be so upset if it didn't take the time that it did. Not that right now I am being so productive with my time, but I could have conquered the universe again! I love Moo2 so much.
Let's see, went to the loft last night and at least talked about All Flesh but failed to make characters. So I plan on doing that tomorrow. I am pissed though cause Todd will have to miss out on the game since he has to go back to school. Sorry buddy but at least we still have Iron Kingdoms!
We did go bowling last night and that was fun.
So here is the last thoughts. I am not working tomorrow so I plan on making a early appearance at the loft so I can paint for once. Oh and I plan on buying some kerosene for the heater so don't worry about it being cold. Then I am going to work with everyone on making their characters. Now I know that IWA has a show but due to some unwanted expenses I am rather tight but these are one time things and they had to be taken care of. That is the funny thing about having money, it always seems that there is always someone standing there just waiting to take it away.
But lets not get me started on money cause you all know I can rant on that.
Ok well I am done rambling.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Well to start off let me share one of the coolest gifts that I received this Christmas.
Jenniy gave me a Far Side day calender and it gives me a laugh every day. I intend to get caught up and display each day here on my blog.
Now I said it was one of the coolest but it is far from the #1 coolest gift I recieved. I cannot show a picture of it since my laptop does not like the drivers for my little digital camera but I can describe it. It is a blanket, one of those that you make by taking two pieces of fabric and cutting the edges then tie them together. But the really cool part is that it has a reoccurring picture of Yoda with his lightsaber and the words Star Wars on it. It is in word AMAZING! Of course it is also the #1 coolest because it came from my #1 lady Terri. I love you baby!
So here I sit again typing. What should I type about? Well I could go on about me but that is boring and all it does is try and depress me. Oh hell no! I have way to much to be up about to get bogged down by shit that I don't have or don't understand. I have an amazing woman in my life and she is the number one reason that I shouldn't get depressed. I have a relatively good job that fits my needs right now and has potential for the future. I have more friends then I can shake a stick at.
Yes things are not perfect but then again nothing is in this imperfect world. So it is time to make circles with mints, do not haste any longer.
That came off a fortune cookie and I think it is time to start taking it to heart.
Ok so what else can I talk about? Oh yeah I hate the web as my title mentions. I spent several hours today trying to get a theme for my computer that was based on Invader Zim. I found two of them but neither worked. One only works with something called Serenade, which apparently has been erased from the net. I found several places to download it only to get a message that the website or location that it was stored was gone. Yeah! Then I tried to download a good ole fashion windows theme but it also does not work. Oh well no Zim for me.
What got me started? Well my good friend and running buddy James put a blurb about it on his blog and I got the idea to shnaz up the Matt-top to better express my personality. Meh it sucks but again that is life.
I wouldn't be so upset if it didn't take the time that it did. Not that right now I am being so productive with my time, but I could have conquered the universe again! I love Moo2 so much.
Let's see, went to the loft last night and at least talked about All Flesh but failed to make characters. So I plan on doing that tomorrow. I am pissed though cause Todd will have to miss out on the game since he has to go back to school. Sorry buddy but at least we still have Iron Kingdoms!
We did go bowling last night and that was fun.
So here is the last thoughts. I am not working tomorrow so I plan on making a early appearance at the loft so I can paint for once. Oh and I plan on buying some kerosene for the heater so don't worry about it being cold. Then I am going to work with everyone on making their characters. Now I know that IWA has a show but due to some unwanted expenses I am rather tight but these are one time things and they had to be taken care of. That is the funny thing about having money, it always seems that there is always someone standing there just waiting to take it away.
But lets not get me started on money cause you all know I can rant on that.
Ok well I am done rambling.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Matt-Man and the New Year
Hail and well met in this the year of the Force 2007!
Yup another year has passed by and I am still kicking on this little rock (third from the sun).
Well didn't ring in the new year as I usually do, a the Loft Party. Terri could not make it down and I know all to well that I would have had no fun down here no matter how crazy the antics might have been. So I went up there and spent some qualiy time with my lady. It was AMAZING! But then again everything with her is...YES EVERYTHING!
Part of me does wish I could have made it and misses seeing everyone (getting drunk). Not enough to taint the time I spent with her so no resentment or regret.
Well things are getting strange again. I am getting worried that I have lost my gaming spirit. I want to game and paint, but everytime I try my motivation drys up and I instead sit here or at home dazed and confused. It worries me. I don't want to lose it cause it is something I know I enjoy and like doing.
I am hoping running this All Flesh game will help stoke the fires and kick the tires. Oh yes I am running it. Oooo let me make an anouncement...
I will be up at the loft on Wednesday working on the game and would love to help make everyones characters. All are welcome and the more the merrier (yes that means I can kill more of you before it becomes hopeless) So grab your dice and head on up.
I will also post it on the forums so everyone can see it.
Meh I cannot type anymore. I will do more when I am at home.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Yup another year has passed by and I am still kicking on this little rock (third from the sun).
Well didn't ring in the new year as I usually do, a the Loft Party. Terri could not make it down and I know all to well that I would have had no fun down here no matter how crazy the antics might have been. So I went up there and spent some qualiy time with my lady. It was AMAZING! But then again everything with her is...YES EVERYTHING!
Part of me does wish I could have made it and misses seeing everyone (getting drunk). Not enough to taint the time I spent with her so no resentment or regret.
Well things are getting strange again. I am getting worried that I have lost my gaming spirit. I want to game and paint, but everytime I try my motivation drys up and I instead sit here or at home dazed and confused. It worries me. I don't want to lose it cause it is something I know I enjoy and like doing.
I am hoping running this All Flesh game will help stoke the fires and kick the tires. Oh yes I am running it. Oooo let me make an anouncement...
I will be up at the loft on Wednesday working on the game and would love to help make everyones characters. All are welcome and the more the merrier (yes that means I can kill more of you before it becomes hopeless) So grab your dice and head on up.
I will also post it on the forums so everyone can see it.
Meh I cannot type anymore. I will do more when I am at home.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Monday, December 25, 2006
Matt-Man and the countdown
Hail and well met
Well it is Christmas day. I have to say that it has been a good day with some addendum's but that is not for this person to say online (personal and private and involve the bathroom). My Parents gave me a copy of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matrix: Revolutions. Yeah we all bitch about that film but I still want to watch it sometimes.
Well in just about 2 and a half yours I am going to be getting ready to go to work for two hours. Then I am grabbing my stuff and heading up to see Terri for a couple of days. I am really looking forward to seeing her. It is one of the hardest things to do when I have to leave and come back here.
I don't know what I am going to do. I am not going to say it here but something is troubling me. I only hope I can figure out what I am supposed to do and which path I am supposed to take.
Now on to more interesting things. The Christmas party was GREAT. I received a present from both Ben and Neil. Which threw me cause I thought the whole idea of the not so secret Santa was to alleviate us from buying something for everyone. Oh well it just means that I have to stealthily buy stuff over the next year and surprise all of you..HA!
On a downer note I screwed up and misread something which lead me to buy a...not bad gift but superfluous gift which was re-gifted back to me. Not what I had planned in the least little bit and it really ticked me off. No it was not his fault nor was I pissed off at him, I was pissed off at myself for not remembering that he got it last year and for not reading the post correctly. It was just awkward and to be honest, shameful.
Yes I know that YOU said it was ok. I know that you don't care about those kind of things. It just bothers me.
but fear not quaint citizen I do not speak of dispair or depression. No I have a PLAN (be afraid be very afraid Matt has a plan!)
Oh yes I will redeem myself for my faux pas (Yes it may be French but I like this one so it can stay, besides I just look at it as...French Canadian so it is harmless) and it will be GLORIOUS!!!
Oh my it appears that time has flown again whilst I type away. Have so much to do I must away with myself and pack for this amazing trip. Oh did I mention I get presents again...oh um well that can be taken in a couple of ways...AND I PLAN TO!!!!
I am sooooo naughty! I love it
I LOVE YOU TERRI!!!!
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Well it is Christmas day. I have to say that it has been a good day with some addendum's but that is not for this person to say online (personal and private and involve the bathroom). My Parents gave me a copy of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matrix: Revolutions. Yeah we all bitch about that film but I still want to watch it sometimes.
Well in just about 2 and a half yours I am going to be getting ready to go to work for two hours. Then I am grabbing my stuff and heading up to see Terri for a couple of days. I am really looking forward to seeing her. It is one of the hardest things to do when I have to leave and come back here.
I don't know what I am going to do. I am not going to say it here but something is troubling me. I only hope I can figure out what I am supposed to do and which path I am supposed to take.
Now on to more interesting things. The Christmas party was GREAT. I received a present from both Ben and Neil. Which threw me cause I thought the whole idea of the not so secret Santa was to alleviate us from buying something for everyone. Oh well it just means that I have to stealthily buy stuff over the next year and surprise all of you..HA!
On a downer note I screwed up and misread something which lead me to buy a...not bad gift but superfluous gift which was re-gifted back to me. Not what I had planned in the least little bit and it really ticked me off. No it was not his fault nor was I pissed off at him, I was pissed off at myself for not remembering that he got it last year and for not reading the post correctly. It was just awkward and to be honest, shameful.
Yes I know that YOU said it was ok. I know that you don't care about those kind of things. It just bothers me.
but fear not quaint citizen I do not speak of dispair or depression. No I have a PLAN (be afraid be very afraid Matt has a plan!)
Oh yes I will redeem myself for my faux pas (Yes it may be French but I like this one so it can stay, besides I just look at it as...French Canadian so it is harmless) and it will be GLORIOUS!!!
Oh my it appears that time has flown again whilst I type away. Have so much to do I must away with myself and pack for this amazing trip. Oh did I mention I get presents again...oh um well that can be taken in a couple of ways...AND I PLAN TO!!!!
I am sooooo naughty! I love it
I LOVE YOU TERRI!!!!
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Matt-Man Vs. The Managizer Sisters
Hail and well met
Well it has come to this. No matter what I am leaving Crete Post Office as soon as I get past my 90 days. I am currently down to 58 days left on my probation.
The Managizer Sisters mentioned in the title are the two wonderful people that run the Crete Post Office. Why am I at odds with them.
They have me working on CHRISTMAS DAY!!!!!
Now I may have mentioned that I am working on Christmas Eve before and I am ok with that. Then Wednesday I get a call from Crete telling me "The schedule has changed and you are working Saturday, Sunday and MONDAY." Not even a "sorry to screw you" or "I know this sucks but there is nothing we can do" no I just get the attitude that since they said it I should do it. Well in this case I have to but what they don't realize is that by doing this to me they have expunged any remorse or guilt about screwing them by transferring over to Matteson. Anyone willing to work for those two needs their head examined and maybe even meds.
So to say that I was furious is an understatement. I have to say that no one or nothing has ever gotten me to the point of wishing to do real bodily harm to them, but they have. Well I am over it and am better for it. Now I am just cold and calm inside when it comes to them.
Oh and I found out I don't have to answer my cel phone when they call...EVER. In fact from what I found out they really don't have the right to have my number. Well I hope they enjoyed the three times I came in and helped them, cause it is the last time. If Sue needs help then I will answer but no more covering their asses when they sit on them until far to late when they should be fixing a problem.
Enough of that and of them. They are not even worth any more typing.
So this weekend will be fun. There is the party on friday and the gathering on Saturday. Sunday I am spending with my Family (since I cannot head up to Terri's GRRRRR) and then after working on Monday I am heading up. I plan on staying up at her place until late Wednesday night before I head back cause I am working for my buddy Jim at Matteson both Thrusday and Friday.
Now I haven't heard anything about next week so who knows they may want me to work on New Years Eve and Day. Well I hope they understand if I show up with a hangover cause I ain't foregoing getting blasted at that party.
Hopefully after New Years things will settle down and I can start getting back ot usual habits. You know painting, gym, writing and many other things.
Well I have shot my wad. Not much new or truly exciting but then I cannot be the brightest candle every time, lest I burn out.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Well it has come to this. No matter what I am leaving Crete Post Office as soon as I get past my 90 days. I am currently down to 58 days left on my probation.
The Managizer Sisters mentioned in the title are the two wonderful people that run the Crete Post Office. Why am I at odds with them.
They have me working on CHRISTMAS DAY!!!!!
Now I may have mentioned that I am working on Christmas Eve before and I am ok with that. Then Wednesday I get a call from Crete telling me "The schedule has changed and you are working Saturday, Sunday and MONDAY." Not even a "sorry to screw you" or "I know this sucks but there is nothing we can do" no I just get the attitude that since they said it I should do it. Well in this case I have to but what they don't realize is that by doing this to me they have expunged any remorse or guilt about screwing them by transferring over to Matteson. Anyone willing to work for those two needs their head examined and maybe even meds.
So to say that I was furious is an understatement. I have to say that no one or nothing has ever gotten me to the point of wishing to do real bodily harm to them, but they have. Well I am over it and am better for it. Now I am just cold and calm inside when it comes to them.
Oh and I found out I don't have to answer my cel phone when they call...EVER. In fact from what I found out they really don't have the right to have my number. Well I hope they enjoyed the three times I came in and helped them, cause it is the last time. If Sue needs help then I will answer but no more covering their asses when they sit on them until far to late when they should be fixing a problem.
Enough of that and of them. They are not even worth any more typing.
So this weekend will be fun. There is the party on friday and the gathering on Saturday. Sunday I am spending with my Family (since I cannot head up to Terri's GRRRRR) and then after working on Monday I am heading up. I plan on staying up at her place until late Wednesday night before I head back cause I am working for my buddy Jim at Matteson both Thrusday and Friday.
Now I haven't heard anything about next week so who knows they may want me to work on New Years Eve and Day. Well I hope they understand if I show up with a hangover cause I ain't foregoing getting blasted at that party.
Hopefully after New Years things will settle down and I can start getting back ot usual habits. You know painting, gym, writing and many other things.
Well I have shot my wad. Not much new or truly exciting but then I cannot be the brightest candle every time, lest I burn out.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Monday, December 18, 2006
Matt-Man in Transition
Hail and well met
Well as you have noticed by now things have changed around here. I swithced over to the Beta Blogger thingy and renamed my Blog once again. I figured it was time to embrace being Matt-Man a little more then I have been. I mean really what is the point of being a super-hero if you don't flaunt it just a little.
Well working my ass off at the post office just took on a different meaning. I have dropped below 280 for the first time since I started losing weight. Now I know that someone out there is struggling with their weight and I will say this to them.
Don't loose heart and get all down on yourself. Things like this are a challenge and most importantly they didn't happen over night so don't go expecting to change them overnight either. I will stand by you and help if I can in your endeavor to loose those unwanted inches.
So I am working on Christmas Eve. Yeah it sucks big donkey balls. But I am getting paid so it is all...good. Well just except the part where I was supposed to go and see Terri for Christmas Eve. I may still make the trip. I really do love her so much it hurts sometimes.
The 37 inch games party is this friday and I am looking forward to it. I cannot get trashed or anything since I have to work saturday but I can still have a great time.
Hmmm seems a little boring for a post but not much is happening right now.
So on that note
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Well as you have noticed by now things have changed around here. I swithced over to the Beta Blogger thingy and renamed my Blog once again. I figured it was time to embrace being Matt-Man a little more then I have been. I mean really what is the point of being a super-hero if you don't flaunt it just a little.
Well working my ass off at the post office just took on a different meaning. I have dropped below 280 for the first time since I started losing weight. Now I know that someone out there is struggling with their weight and I will say this to them.
Don't loose heart and get all down on yourself. Things like this are a challenge and most importantly they didn't happen over night so don't go expecting to change them overnight either. I will stand by you and help if I can in your endeavor to loose those unwanted inches.
So I am working on Christmas Eve. Yeah it sucks big donkey balls. But I am getting paid so it is all...good. Well just except the part where I was supposed to go and see Terri for Christmas Eve. I may still make the trip. I really do love her so much it hurts sometimes.
The 37 inch games party is this friday and I am looking forward to it. I cannot get trashed or anything since I have to work saturday but I can still have a great time.
Hmmm seems a little boring for a post but not much is happening right now.
So on that note
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Matt-man Recants and Reorganizes
Hail and well met
Well first off let me just say that I don't think I will be belly aching anytime soon. After the day I had yesterday I won't ask the question "Can it get any worse?" ever again. The reason is that it did get worse, real worse. I won't go into details except to say that Crete saw more mail then most of them have seen in a LONG time and since many of them are 10+ year veterans that is saying something. Not to mention the 40+ packages that I was supposed to take. Well long story short I got some help but still didn't start driving the route until 1:50. The good news is that I got it done in just over 3 hours. Now they did take the Old folks home off my hands but that only takes like half a case out of four. So although I was exhausted and a little frustrated I was quite pleased with myself and the job I did. Mind you I don't plan on driving myself as crazy every time but now I know I can do it so it is just a matter of time before I get the experience to do it every time without going crazy.
I did go see a movie. It was Flushed Away, that animated film about the rats/mice/cute fuzzy anamorphic rodents and Frogs (both English toads and Frenchmen..I mean frogs...ha same thing!). I have to say that all in all it was a worthwhile experience and I had a good time. Several laughs and a fun story. I know I was alone but I still had a good time. There were some suprises in the voice actors though. Ian Mekellan as the big bad toad, Jean Reno as the French secret agent frog and leader of the Frog men. Hugh Jackman as the lead was also a surprise cause I didn't know that going in and would never have guessed it by the voice.
All in all a good flick and I will probably own it.
Well that is all the time I have here right now. I am off to work out and get this body into better shape. Ha good luck with that.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Well first off let me just say that I don't think I will be belly aching anytime soon. After the day I had yesterday I won't ask the question "Can it get any worse?" ever again. The reason is that it did get worse, real worse. I won't go into details except to say that Crete saw more mail then most of them have seen in a LONG time and since many of them are 10+ year veterans that is saying something. Not to mention the 40+ packages that I was supposed to take. Well long story short I got some help but still didn't start driving the route until 1:50. The good news is that I got it done in just over 3 hours. Now they did take the Old folks home off my hands but that only takes like half a case out of four. So although I was exhausted and a little frustrated I was quite pleased with myself and the job I did. Mind you I don't plan on driving myself as crazy every time but now I know I can do it so it is just a matter of time before I get the experience to do it every time without going crazy.
I did go see a movie. It was Flushed Away, that animated film about the rats/mice/cute fuzzy anamorphic rodents and Frogs (both English toads and Frenchmen..I mean frogs...ha same thing!). I have to say that all in all it was a worthwhile experience and I had a good time. Several laughs and a fun story. I know I was alone but I still had a good time. There were some suprises in the voice actors though. Ian Mekellan as the big bad toad, Jean Reno as the French secret agent frog and leader of the Frog men. Hugh Jackman as the lead was also a surprise cause I didn't know that going in and would never have guessed it by the voice.
All in all a good flick and I will probably own it.
Well that is all the time I have here right now. I am off to work out and get this body into better shape. Ha good luck with that.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Friday, December 08, 2006
Matt-Man Has One of THOSE Days
Hail and well met
Well the title says it all. Period. Not in a good mood but not depressed, just pissed. Mostly at myself and my inability to get a damn route done in less then 51/2 hours. yes I know I am still learning and don't have all the experiance but that doesn't stop me from feeling that I should be doing better. I just hope that I can destress before tonight or it is going to make for a GREAT day tomorrow, running the other route and all.
Yeah what a belly aching shmuck. I am sure you all deal with worse things every day and I should just shut up. Well for once in my life I don't care about your problems I care about mine. Sorry that was a bit of a bleed over from a family problem. But it is something that I realize I do all to often. I try and fix every one else's problems and keep putting my own on the "Back Burner" because everyone else's problems are way more important then mine. Well I cannot afford to do that any longer. I have to deal with my problems first second and always, cause no one is running to do for me what I do for everyone else. Sorry but the well of human kindness has run dry, and in fact is becoming a black hole that will suck everything into it in an attempt to replace the loss.
Gah I hate being pissed and trying to post a truly positive blog. I should edit what I just typed but then again I think I will let it stand for posterity and all that.
I am not depressed. I am just...tired of all the bullshit. I want people to realize that they are the ones responsible for their happiness, other can help but in the end it is up to everyone individually to be happy. I will reprint here a part of a quotation that gave me great help.
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
Marianne Williamson
So there it is and I don't plan on elaborating on it. Just wanted to dump some of my baggage here and let all see. Now I am off to shower and then go see a movie BY MY SELF! Which you should know I hate but everyone else is either sick or unavailable so I go alone.
May the Force be with you.
Excelsior!!!
Well the title says it all. Period. Not in a good mood but not depressed, just pissed. Mostly at myself and my inability to get a damn route done in less then 51/2 hours. yes I know I am still learning and don't have all the experiance but that doesn't stop me from feeling that I should be doing better. I just hope that I can destress before tonight or it is going to make for a GREAT day tomorrow, running the other route and all.
Yeah what a belly aching shmuck. I am sure you all deal with worse things every day and I should just shut up. Well for once in my life I don't care about your problems I care about mine. Sorry that was a bit of a bleed over from a family problem. But it is something that I realize I do all to often. I try and fix every one else's problems and keep putting my own on the "Back Burner" because everyone else's problems are way more important then mine. Well I cannot afford to do that any longer. I have to deal with my problems first second and always, cause no one is running to do for me what I do for everyone else. Sorry but the well of human kindness has run dry, and in fact is becoming a black hole that will suck everything into it in an attempt to replace the loss.
Gah I hate being pissed and trying to post a truly positive blog. I should edit what I just typed but then again I think I will let it stand for posterity and all that.
I am not depressed. I am just...tired of all the bullshit. I want people to realize that they are the ones responsible for their happiness, other can help but in the end it is up to everyone individually to be happy. I will reprint here a part of a quotation that gave me great help.
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
Marianne Williamson
So there it is and I don't plan on elaborating on it. Just wanted to dump some of my baggage here and let all see. Now I am off to shower and then go see a movie BY MY SELF! Which you should know I hate but everyone else is either sick or unavailable so I go alone.
May the Force be with you.
Excelsior!!!
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Matt-Man Takes a Breather
Hail and well met
Wow it has been quite a ride as of late. Working almost every day and on the days I don't I usually try and rest. Got paid last week and it was nice...for about two hours until I had paid off my bills and got some much needed maintenance on the Matt-Mobile done and discovered how quickly it all runs away. It was still nice to have it though and get some things done that needed to be done.
I went up and saw Terri this weekend Saturday and Sunday and Monday (It is nice to be able to do that again). It was a lot of fun and I enjoyed it. Any time I get to spend time with my lady is a good thing. She really is the greatest thing in my life right now.
Came home today and ran out to do some Post Office work with my bud Jim at the Matteson Post Office. I will be working there the next three days learning his route so I can cover him when he takes some days off to be with his son over the holidays. Crete is still on Saturday and I am glad to leave it like that until they decide to do more with me cause I ain't volunteering.
People have spoken and I have heard them. I will be working on a All Flesh Idea to run over winter break. That helps as I can then start streamlining my plans for the summer.
Ok well I have to do some other stuff tonight so I am going to head out.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Wow it has been quite a ride as of late. Working almost every day and on the days I don't I usually try and rest. Got paid last week and it was nice...for about two hours until I had paid off my bills and got some much needed maintenance on the Matt-Mobile done and discovered how quickly it all runs away. It was still nice to have it though and get some things done that needed to be done.
I went up and saw Terri this weekend Saturday and Sunday and Monday (It is nice to be able to do that again). It was a lot of fun and I enjoyed it. Any time I get to spend time with my lady is a good thing. She really is the greatest thing in my life right now.
Came home today and ran out to do some Post Office work with my bud Jim at the Matteson Post Office. I will be working there the next three days learning his route so I can cover him when he takes some days off to be with his son over the holidays. Crete is still on Saturday and I am glad to leave it like that until they decide to do more with me cause I ain't volunteering.
People have spoken and I have heard them. I will be working on a All Flesh Idea to run over winter break. That helps as I can then start streamlining my plans for the summer.
Ok well I have to do some other stuff tonight so I am going to head out.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Matt-Man Comes Back From The Brink!
Hail and well met
It has been a short time since I last posted, ha that word holds new meaning now doesn't it. In fact I have been posting every day just not here but in Crete and I have been posting mail. HA I slay myself sometimes. Ok enough of the bad plays on words.
In fact I have been working almost every day up and including today. Which was by far the hardest day I have had so far, well not so much in the day itself but the lead up to it. Let me explain.
Shortly after I started my leadership support group went on vacation. The primary carrier went on vacation Tuesday of last week and just got back yesterday, my supervisor was gone since Wednesday till yesterday and the Post Master is still on vacation. So as I was in training I had little feedback from up above letting me know if I was doing a good job or not. I was left to stew in my own mind, which is never a good place to be. All of my life I have always held myself to a higher standard then those that were over me and this was no different. When Sue and my supervisor came back yesterday I was expecting to be told "Thanks for nothing have a good day" or at least get a good talking to because in my opinion I had done a lousy job. I didn't think that I was fast enough and was forgetting tons of important things.
Well no big surprise they were ok with the job I had done. Today I was to do the entire route with Sue riding with me to evaluate me. That stressed me so much. Driving for me is something I take seriously especially when someone else is in my car, cause it isn't just my life but theirs as well. Now I know I am a good driver but driving on the left side of the car is totally new so yeah it stressed me a lot. I also had my doubts about my in car routine and that it would be ok.
Well as you should know and by now I should as well, everything went great. Sue was happy with the way I did everything and said that she didn't see much that I could do to improve other then gaining experience. So starting Saturday I will be running the route on my own. So I have planned to take some small amount of time to recover and get into the flow before I jump into a new route but I am on my way.
The really strange part about all of this has been that for all my stressing I didn't get overly depressed. I teetered on the edge of despair but something was there to give me both hope and strength to pull through. That would be my more wonderful lady, Terri. Baby I love you so much. I hope I tell you enough that you mean the world to me. Thank you for being there for me and I hope that I am returning the favor (If not then hit me in the head or kick me in the ass cause I am falling down on the job).
So now that I am past all that stupid stressing I can hunker down and prep for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. What is happening on those days you ask? Well Friday is the return of the most awesome campaign I have had the pleasure to run; Iron Kingdoms! Oh yes boys this Friday begins the return to the Roaring Goat. I am getting geeked! Oh man it is in like my pinky!!!!
Saturday and Sunday I am heading up north to visit my lady. Oh baby I'm coming for you! (oops that could be naughty if you take it the wrong way...;) I love you and I am counting the minutes!
So that is all I have to say, oh wait. I get paid Friday! YEAH I get paid!
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
It has been a short time since I last posted, ha that word holds new meaning now doesn't it. In fact I have been posting every day just not here but in Crete and I have been posting mail. HA I slay myself sometimes. Ok enough of the bad plays on words.
In fact I have been working almost every day up and including today. Which was by far the hardest day I have had so far, well not so much in the day itself but the lead up to it. Let me explain.
Shortly after I started my leadership support group went on vacation. The primary carrier went on vacation Tuesday of last week and just got back yesterday, my supervisor was gone since Wednesday till yesterday and the Post Master is still on vacation. So as I was in training I had little feedback from up above letting me know if I was doing a good job or not. I was left to stew in my own mind, which is never a good place to be. All of my life I have always held myself to a higher standard then those that were over me and this was no different. When Sue and my supervisor came back yesterday I was expecting to be told "Thanks for nothing have a good day" or at least get a good talking to because in my opinion I had done a lousy job. I didn't think that I was fast enough and was forgetting tons of important things.
Well no big surprise they were ok with the job I had done. Today I was to do the entire route with Sue riding with me to evaluate me. That stressed me so much. Driving for me is something I take seriously especially when someone else is in my car, cause it isn't just my life but theirs as well. Now I know I am a good driver but driving on the left side of the car is totally new so yeah it stressed me a lot. I also had my doubts about my in car routine and that it would be ok.
Well as you should know and by now I should as well, everything went great. Sue was happy with the way I did everything and said that she didn't see much that I could do to improve other then gaining experience. So starting Saturday I will be running the route on my own. So I have planned to take some small amount of time to recover and get into the flow before I jump into a new route but I am on my way.
The really strange part about all of this has been that for all my stressing I didn't get overly depressed. I teetered on the edge of despair but something was there to give me both hope and strength to pull through. That would be my more wonderful lady, Terri. Baby I love you so much. I hope I tell you enough that you mean the world to me. Thank you for being there for me and I hope that I am returning the favor (If not then hit me in the head or kick me in the ass cause I am falling down on the job).
So now that I am past all that stupid stressing I can hunker down and prep for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. What is happening on those days you ask? Well Friday is the return of the most awesome campaign I have had the pleasure to run; Iron Kingdoms! Oh yes boys this Friday begins the return to the Roaring Goat. I am getting geeked! Oh man it is in like my pinky!!!!
Saturday and Sunday I am heading up north to visit my lady. Oh baby I'm coming for you! (oops that could be naughty if you take it the wrong way...;) I love you and I am counting the minutes!
So that is all I have to say, oh wait. I get paid Friday! YEAH I get paid!
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Friday, November 24, 2006
Matt-Man in the Meat Grinder
Hail and well met
WOW WTF!!!
It has been quite a ride since I last posted. I have been working at the Post Office almost every day since. Now I am not complaining cause I am guessing that after next Monday it will be down to the one day a week I am supposed to run the route. It is just that to go from no work to everyday up at 5:30 to be at work at 7 and going nonstop till 3:30, 4:30 and even as late as 5:30 is a bit of a shock to the system. I am still not entirely caught up on life.
I did go to see Terri for Thanksgiving and that rocked, although it was a trial. I was going to head up on Wednesday after work and figured it would be a normal day like it had been. Nope they decided to give me 90% of the route and had me run it off the normal carrier time sheet. I believe that it means that I only get the evaluated time that the route should take, not the actual hours I worked. Now I am not compalining cause it is a good pay for the time put in, I just don't think they will like that I was there from 7 till 5:30 and took almost 5 hours on the route proper. It was quite stressful as I was trying to get done so I could leave and see Terri.
I finally got up to her place at around 8ish and we went out and had dinner. We came back and crashed until the next day. Cut and prepared some pumpkins to make pies with, hung out and then went to her parents for dinner. It was a good meal and it was good to be with her and her family. It was a good Thanksgiving, one of the best I have had for a number of years.
Mostly cause I had more then just my health and friends to be thankful for. Not that they are not good things to be thankful for but after awhile it seems hollow. Well this year I added two things. One of course is my beautiful sexy lady Terri and the other is my job.
I could never have expected to find someone so smart, fun, strong, understanding, patient and beautiful who so totally love me for who I am. I am the luckiest man on this planet and I don't exaggerate. Not to say you all haven't found your luck in your partners but this is me we are talking about. You know the man that could need only roll a 2 or better on a D20 and manage every time to roll a 1. But all that has changed now and I am thankful for having her in my life. I cannot thank the Man upstairs for sending her my way. I guess waiting 36 years paid off in spades (I still don't quite know where that comes from or what it means exactly).
My job is...Well my job. It is a paycheck and should allow me to do some things I have been waiting to do that have not been possible whilst broke.
So here I sit. Tired both physically and mentally but at the same time I feel quite content and happy. I know that in time all things are possible, well that and the Force being with me.
Ok well I am quite tired and I don' t want to start rambling aimlessly.
voices scream off screen "TOO LATE!"
Ha very funny. Eat me!
So on that note I am out of here.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
WOW WTF!!!
It has been quite a ride since I last posted. I have been working at the Post Office almost every day since. Now I am not complaining cause I am guessing that after next Monday it will be down to the one day a week I am supposed to run the route. It is just that to go from no work to everyday up at 5:30 to be at work at 7 and going nonstop till 3:30, 4:30 and even as late as 5:30 is a bit of a shock to the system. I am still not entirely caught up on life.
I did go to see Terri for Thanksgiving and that rocked, although it was a trial. I was going to head up on Wednesday after work and figured it would be a normal day like it had been. Nope they decided to give me 90% of the route and had me run it off the normal carrier time sheet. I believe that it means that I only get the evaluated time that the route should take, not the actual hours I worked. Now I am not compalining cause it is a good pay for the time put in, I just don't think they will like that I was there from 7 till 5:30 and took almost 5 hours on the route proper. It was quite stressful as I was trying to get done so I could leave and see Terri.
I finally got up to her place at around 8ish and we went out and had dinner. We came back and crashed until the next day. Cut and prepared some pumpkins to make pies with, hung out and then went to her parents for dinner. It was a good meal and it was good to be with her and her family. It was a good Thanksgiving, one of the best I have had for a number of years.
Mostly cause I had more then just my health and friends to be thankful for. Not that they are not good things to be thankful for but after awhile it seems hollow. Well this year I added two things. One of course is my beautiful sexy lady Terri and the other is my job.
I could never have expected to find someone so smart, fun, strong, understanding, patient and beautiful who so totally love me for who I am. I am the luckiest man on this planet and I don't exaggerate. Not to say you all haven't found your luck in your partners but this is me we are talking about. You know the man that could need only roll a 2 or better on a D20 and manage every time to roll a 1. But all that has changed now and I am thankful for having her in my life. I cannot thank the Man upstairs for sending her my way. I guess waiting 36 years paid off in spades (I still don't quite know where that comes from or what it means exactly).
My job is...Well my job. It is a paycheck and should allow me to do some things I have been waiting to do that have not been possible whilst broke.
So here I sit. Tired both physically and mentally but at the same time I feel quite content and happy. I know that in time all things are possible, well that and the Force being with me.
Ok well I am quite tired and I don' t want to start rambling aimlessly.
voices scream off screen "TOO LATE!"
Ha very funny. Eat me!
So on that note I am out of here.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Matt-Man - Unleashed
Hail and well met
Well as you probably have figured out at this moment I have tossed out the template I was using. I figured out that no one could comment at all. I tried to figure out the coding for putting them back but all I did was make things a little crazy. I am not giving up though, just need to be able to get any feedback you all leave me. So for the time being I will be using one of the standard templates from Blogger.
Yeah I know who give a rats ass. It is just a blog, but I look at it as an learning experience. So let me have my delusions, ok.
Anyway on to more important news. I have as of today worked four days consecutively at the Post Office. Two of those days I was out on my own driving a part of the route. Yes all by my lonesome.
I like it, which seems to puzzle my coworkers. But like most situations I realize that half of the problem is your point of view and the other is the reality of the situation. Which is not so hot.
The two managerial positions in the office are held by people that at first glance appear to be knowledgeable and competent. Then you watch them work and see what they do, or don't do and their ignorance becomes apparent. They seem prone to micromanagement and are driven to control every thing. In the process they overlook some rather simple managerial duties that would normally get people in trouble. Like...I don't know, making sure to PAY YOUR NEW GUY!
Yeah I am going to have to remind them on Monday that I should have a paycheck for all the training I have done. In fact I am depending on it to keep my car running, an important part of doing my job. Now this is the first time in my life that I have had to chase after management to get paid and it seems that this is the only place that it is a problem. I have been told by more then one person that I should watch my hours cause they love to forget days you work. Oh trust me I am watching them like hawks. I may take my job seriously and I know it must be done, but in no way am I giving up my paycheck.
So all in all it is fun. Casing the mail (sorting it) is kind of like a memory game and I take some enjoyment from it. The driving part is...strange. I can do it with not much problem but it just takes a lot out of me. Which is funny cause everyone else says the casing is harder for them and driving is the easiest. But then again I am no mere mortal....
I AM MATT-MAN!!!
On some other fronts I am going up to Terri's parents for Thanksgiving. I am also thinking about making a trip up there the following weekend. As I get my work schedule worked out I am going to be returning to the gym. With the onset of capitol liquidity I hope to resume some of my usual habits, but I am giving up several. I do have some bills to pay off and I have to do it. All in all I am doing well.
Oh and for everyone to remember and hopefully show up I AM STARTING IRON KINGDOMS A WEEK FROM THIS FRIDAY!
I had intended to start last Friday but between starting work and fighting off a pseudo cold I was glad that everyone seemed to forget my announcement. But don't do it this time! I mean it! Friday the 1st of December Iron Kingdoms starts again!!!
ALL HAIL THE ROARING GOAT!!
Ok well that is all the time I really have for today. I hope to post more soon,
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Well as you probably have figured out at this moment I have tossed out the template I was using. I figured out that no one could comment at all. I tried to figure out the coding for putting them back but all I did was make things a little crazy. I am not giving up though, just need to be able to get any feedback you all leave me. So for the time being I will be using one of the standard templates from Blogger.
Yeah I know who give a rats ass. It is just a blog, but I look at it as an learning experience. So let me have my delusions, ok.
Anyway on to more important news. I have as of today worked four days consecutively at the Post Office. Two of those days I was out on my own driving a part of the route. Yes all by my lonesome.
I like it, which seems to puzzle my coworkers. But like most situations I realize that half of the problem is your point of view and the other is the reality of the situation. Which is not so hot.
The two managerial positions in the office are held by people that at first glance appear to be knowledgeable and competent. Then you watch them work and see what they do, or don't do and their ignorance becomes apparent. They seem prone to micromanagement and are driven to control every thing. In the process they overlook some rather simple managerial duties that would normally get people in trouble. Like...I don't know, making sure to PAY YOUR NEW GUY!
Yeah I am going to have to remind them on Monday that I should have a paycheck for all the training I have done. In fact I am depending on it to keep my car running, an important part of doing my job. Now this is the first time in my life that I have had to chase after management to get paid and it seems that this is the only place that it is a problem. I have been told by more then one person that I should watch my hours cause they love to forget days you work. Oh trust me I am watching them like hawks. I may take my job seriously and I know it must be done, but in no way am I giving up my paycheck.
So all in all it is fun. Casing the mail (sorting it) is kind of like a memory game and I take some enjoyment from it. The driving part is...strange. I can do it with not much problem but it just takes a lot out of me. Which is funny cause everyone else says the casing is harder for them and driving is the easiest. But then again I am no mere mortal....
I AM MATT-MAN!!!
On some other fronts I am going up to Terri's parents for Thanksgiving. I am also thinking about making a trip up there the following weekend. As I get my work schedule worked out I am going to be returning to the gym. With the onset of capitol liquidity I hope to resume some of my usual habits, but I am giving up several. I do have some bills to pay off and I have to do it. All in all I am doing well.
Oh and for everyone to remember and hopefully show up I AM STARTING IRON KINGDOMS A WEEK FROM THIS FRIDAY!
I had intended to start last Friday but between starting work and fighting off a pseudo cold I was glad that everyone seemed to forget my announcement. But don't do it this time! I mean it! Friday the 1st of December Iron Kingdoms starts again!!!
ALL HAIL THE ROARING GOAT!!
Ok well that is all the time I really have for today. I hope to post more soon,
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Matt=Man Mixes It Up
Hail and well met
Well as you can see I have made some changes here at the Closet of Lost Dreams. Tried my hand at altering a template a little to fit my style a little more. Still working on it so let me know what you think.
I start at the Post Office tomorrow. Oh and to answer the question posed in a comment, it pays by the hour.
Well I have tons of things to get done before tomorrow so I am out of here.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Well as you can see I have made some changes here at the Closet of Lost Dreams. Tried my hand at altering a template a little to fit my style a little more. Still working on it so let me know what you think.
I start at the Post Office tomorrow. Oh and to answer the question posed in a comment, it pays by the hour.
Well I have tons of things to get done before tomorrow so I am out of here.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Matt-Man Recieves His Orders
Hail and well met
Ok so today I finished up Carrier Academy. I am now qualified to sort and deliver mail. Woot!
I start working next Wednesday at 7:00 AM. I should be in for three days of on the job training and after that I am on my own. Now according to the instructors we should not be surprised if we work only our one day. It is complicated but there are different routes and some of then only have one day off every two weeks while others are every week and some even have no days off. Sucks for them. As far as I know Crete has the one day a week routes mostly. So I will have at least one day a week. Now understand that I am fine with that to begin with so I can ease into the process. But believe me that once I get the hang of doing the sorting at the office and get to know the area I am going to be learning my two other routes as soon as possible and as soon as possible after that I am going to be offering my services to several other Post Offices. If I play my cards right I will be able to pull down four or five days a week. The great thing is this I ONLY HAVE TO WORK DAYS MY PRIMARY CARRIER IS OFF OR SICK OR ON VACATION.
That means that unless they are calling me in for him/her I can refuse with no problem. I can control my work schedule and that is something I have to say makes me happy. Now I am in control and it feels good again.
So I am off till next Wednesday and I will know more from there.
I have a ton of things lined up for me to get done between now and then. It seems funny that I had all that time to get things done but not until this was resolved could I seem to be able to do most of it without getting a splitting headache and stomach pains. Must have to do something with my Subconscious or some other hidden part of my sick little mind.
Ok well this is just a sort of quick post to let every one know where I stand. I will post again soon and maybe even try out a little fiction.
I SAID FICTION NOT FRICTION!....What a buch of sickos. Yeesh!
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Ok so today I finished up Carrier Academy. I am now qualified to sort and deliver mail. Woot!
I start working next Wednesday at 7:00 AM. I should be in for three days of on the job training and after that I am on my own. Now according to the instructors we should not be surprised if we work only our one day. It is complicated but there are different routes and some of then only have one day off every two weeks while others are every week and some even have no days off. Sucks for them. As far as I know Crete has the one day a week routes mostly. So I will have at least one day a week. Now understand that I am fine with that to begin with so I can ease into the process. But believe me that once I get the hang of doing the sorting at the office and get to know the area I am going to be learning my two other routes as soon as possible and as soon as possible after that I am going to be offering my services to several other Post Offices. If I play my cards right I will be able to pull down four or five days a week. The great thing is this I ONLY HAVE TO WORK DAYS MY PRIMARY CARRIER IS OFF OR SICK OR ON VACATION.
That means that unless they are calling me in for him/her I can refuse with no problem. I can control my work schedule and that is something I have to say makes me happy. Now I am in control and it feels good again.
So I am off till next Wednesday and I will know more from there.
I have a ton of things lined up for me to get done between now and then. It seems funny that I had all that time to get things done but not until this was resolved could I seem to be able to do most of it without getting a splitting headache and stomach pains. Must have to do something with my Subconscious or some other hidden part of my sick little mind.
Ok well this is just a sort of quick post to let every one know where I stand. I will post again soon and maybe even try out a little fiction.
I SAID FICTION NOT FRICTION!....What a buch of sickos. Yeesh!
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Matt-Man Gets Surveyed...
Hail and well met
Well it has been a short while since I posted something completely useless and frivolous. So here is my entry in "Most useless entry of the Year award". Enjoy.
An Adult Survey - Be honest.
If you aren't honest, then what is the point?
Fill it out and re-post as a bulletin. Have fun.
I'm not much of a bar person
6) Thrown up from drinking too much?
No not yet but my life is young
7) Had sex in a car?
no yet but one never knows
8) Had sex in a park?
No but see above
9) Had sex in a movie theater?
Hell no. Not against it but I usually want to see the movie… I mean I paid for it and well I am going to leave it at that
10)Had sex in a bathroom??
Public- Not on a bet but Home(hers) yes and it was quite clean.
11) Had sex at work?
Hmmm I wouldn’t be against it but no
12. have u ever been in an adult store?
Not yet but one never knows
13) Ever bought anything in an "adult" store?
not yet but again who knows
14) Have you ever paid more than 100.00 in adult store?
No and I don’t know what you could spend…Oh wait I don’t want to know
15) Is there someone you wish you never had sex with?
Nope wanted it with every last one…Oh wait it has only been one and I wanted it…A LOT!
16) Is there someone you wish you could have had sex with?
sorry nope I got the one I want
17) Is there anyone on your friends list you wish you could have sex with?
I don’t have to wish.
18) Is there anyone on your friends list you have had sex with?
Oh yes and it was amazing!>
19) Have you ever kissed a stranger
I don’t think so. But aren’t we all strangers until we know each other?
20) Have you ever had a one night stand?
Nope never came up
21) Does anyone have naughty pics of you?
Nope but she hasn’t asked for a photo shoot…at least not yet
22) Have you ever been to a swingers club/party?
No and since I don’t want every disease on the planet I don’t think I will
I've come to realize that my ex...
Doesn’t exist
2. I am listening to...
Music…Evanescence, Lose Control from The Open Door.
3. I talk...
so little that at time I can seem like a ghost and some time try to talk as fast as I think.
4. I love...
Terri.
5. My best friends...
are some of the best parts of me.
6. My first real kiss...
took place on May 28/29 in Bills brothers room.
7. I lost my virginity...
with the perfect person.
8. I hate it when people...
aren’t patient
9. Love is...
something I thought I would never find.
10. Marriage is...
not a piece of paper.
11. Somewhere, someone is thinking...
of doing to me the things I am thinking of doing to them.
12. I'll always...
be me.
13. I have a secret crush on...
nobody cause they all know how I feel... Wait sorry I forgot that Jillian Anderson doesn’t know how I feel about her… Sorry Terri but you have Johnny I have Jilly.
14. The last time I cried was because...
I couldn’t make it better.
15. My cell phone...
is more like a complicated pager right now.
16. When I wake up in the morning...
I want to find her here and when I do it is wonderful.
17. Before I go to sleep at night...
I take pain pills.
18. Right now I am thinking about...
Ha this survey, Terri and that my cell phone is going off and why is my Dad calling me at home on my cell phone?
19. Babies are...
something I never thought I wanted until I met Terri.
20. I get on myspace...
a lot less now then I did.
21. Today I...
typed a lot of things in my computer, including this survey.
22. Tonight I will...
go to sleep missing Terri.
23. Tomorrow I will...
go to Lemont to start Carrier Collage.
24. I really want...
to get paid.
25. The person most likely to repost this is...
Jillian Anderson (Hey I can dream can’t I) Ok Terri (I don’t have to dream with you baby, although you are in most of them ROWRR). Ok well there it is. Yup probably not what you wanted to see or hear in your lifetime, but hey its my blog so MEH. I had some fun doing them so at least I hope that they can solicit a laugh...
OH HELL the sign says no soliciting, I am so screwed.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Well it has been a short while since I posted something completely useless and frivolous. So here is my entry in "Most useless entry of the Year award". Enjoy.
An Adult Survey - Be honest.
If you aren't honest, then what is the point?
Fill it out and re-post as a bulletin. Have fun.
I'm not much of a bar person
6) Thrown up from drinking too much?
No not yet but my life is young
7) Had sex in a car?
no yet but one never knows
8) Had sex in a park?
No but see above
9) Had sex in a movie theater?
Hell no. Not against it but I usually want to see the movie… I mean I paid for it and well I am going to leave it at that
10)Had sex in a bathroom??
Public- Not on a bet but Home(hers) yes and it was quite clean.
11) Had sex at work?
Hmmm I wouldn’t be against it but no
12. have u ever been in an adult store?
Not yet but one never knows
13) Ever bought anything in an "adult" store?
not yet but again who knows
14) Have you ever paid more than 100.00 in adult store?
No and I don’t know what you could spend…Oh wait I don’t want to know
15) Is there someone you wish you never had sex with?
Nope wanted it with every last one…Oh wait it has only been one and I wanted it…A LOT!
16) Is there someone you wish you could have had sex with?
sorry nope I got the one I want
17) Is there anyone on your friends list you wish you could have sex with?
I don’t have to wish.
18) Is there anyone on your friends list you have had sex with?
Oh yes and it was amazing!>
19) Have you ever kissed a stranger
I don’t think so. But aren’t we all strangers until we know each other?
20) Have you ever had a one night stand?
Nope never came up
21) Does anyone have naughty pics of you?
Nope but she hasn’t asked for a photo shoot…at least not yet
22) Have you ever been to a swingers club/party?
No and since I don’t want every disease on the planet I don’t think I will
I've come to realize that my ex...
Doesn’t exist
2. I am listening to...
Music…Evanescence, Lose Control from The Open Door.
3. I talk...
so little that at time I can seem like a ghost and some time try to talk as fast as I think.
4. I love...
Terri.
5. My best friends...
are some of the best parts of me.
6. My first real kiss...
took place on May 28/29 in Bills brothers room.
7. I lost my virginity...
with the perfect person.
8. I hate it when people...
aren’t patient
9. Love is...
something I thought I would never find.
10. Marriage is...
not a piece of paper.
11. Somewhere, someone is thinking...
of doing to me the things I am thinking of doing to them.
12. I'll always...
be me.
13. I have a secret crush on...
nobody cause they all know how I feel... Wait sorry I forgot that Jillian Anderson doesn’t know how I feel about her… Sorry Terri but you have Johnny I have Jilly.
14. The last time I cried was because...
I couldn’t make it better.
15. My cell phone...
is more like a complicated pager right now.
16. When I wake up in the morning...
I want to find her here and when I do it is wonderful.
17. Before I go to sleep at night...
I take pain pills.
18. Right now I am thinking about...
Ha this survey, Terri and that my cell phone is going off and why is my Dad calling me at home on my cell phone?
19. Babies are...
something I never thought I wanted until I met Terri.
20. I get on myspace...
a lot less now then I did.
21. Today I...
typed a lot of things in my computer, including this survey.
22. Tonight I will...
go to sleep missing Terri.
23. Tomorrow I will...
go to Lemont to start Carrier Collage.
24. I really want...
to get paid.
25. The person most likely to repost this is...
Jillian Anderson (Hey I can dream can’t I) Ok Terri (I don’t have to dream with you baby, although you are in most of them ROWRR). Ok well there it is. Yup probably not what you wanted to see or hear in your lifetime, but hey its my blog so MEH. I had some fun doing them so at least I hope that they can solicit a laugh...
OH HELL the sign says no soliciting, I am so screwed.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Friday, November 03, 2006
Matt-Man makes the Grade
Hail and well met
Well it is finally official with no signs of them changing their minds or trying to call do over. I am a Federal employee in the Post Office. WOW it only took me almost a year.
Oh I should clarify something. They did try and pull something similar to last time. In short I thought I was hired by Matteson since they kept in touch with me and communicated. What a concept. Well I get almost done with orientation and I get paper word that indicates that I am Rural Carrier Associate in Crete. I asked and they once again said that was the information that they had on hand.
Not willing to make the same mistake I got hold of Carmen at the Matteson Post Offcie and told her the story. She called the Bedford park office and left a message for the person in charge. I went home pending her calling me back once she got the call back and the information. I wasn't home more then 25 minutes when Crete calls wanting to know what up. I asked the lady if they had hired me and she said yes. Well that was the first I had heard of it but since I wanted the job and now that I knew I took it. I mean it is better money and a real job. So after several calls it was all straightened out and I go to carrier collage (or academy which ever is in favor right now) starting next Monday thru Wednesday in Lemont Illinois. Then I start at Crete.
Ok well that is out of the way. I am employed and that is the big hurdle.
Of course good news is always followed by bad, it is just the way of this imperfect world. Wednesday I learned that following a series of events between Jen and the people she is living with she is/was going to return home. It is tearing her and Ben to pieces cause they really love each other. I can relate in some small way with the situation with Terri. But being the kind of guy that I am I had to try and think of a solution. I had some ideas but they needed outside input before I could offer them.
So after calling Terri and talking to her last night telling her all about the situation she came to the same conclusion that I did. She is looking for a roommate and has a available vehicle that could be used. Thus I am trying to get a hold of Jen or Ben to get the ball rolling cause there is a lot of details that must be covered before this either is shelved or becomes reality. So if anyone reads this and can get a hold of Jen PLEASE DO. This is important and if it wasn't for my lack of gas and my desperate need for it next week I would just make a run out the loft. DAMN GAS EATING CARS!
Ok well in other news I am working on a couple of ideas concerning my WOD adventure that I lost when my comp crashed and my hard drive got fried. There are some rather interesting coincidences with my research. But anyway I do hope to run it some time. First I have to get some better idea of the social ecosystem of the early 1900's. If anyone has a simple resource that I could look at with my mind like a really smart and talented bowl of rancid banana pudding that used to be deviled ham please let me know where it is.
Ok well I am going to be posting a couple surveys here and on myspace soon. I have been a little remiss as far as my written adventures of Matt-Man on my myspace blog so maybe I will script one of those today...Oh yeah you don't know. I am off since I don't need to know how to drive one of those funky postal trucks, I am driving my own vehicle. Yeah for unclunky minivan with radio and CD playing ability.
That about raps it up for this installment. Not much more damage I can do around this popsicle stand.
Again if anyone knows how to get a hold of Ben or Jen PLEASE DO SO AND TELL THEM TO CONTACT ME ANYWAY POSSIBLE.
My cell phone (or my really complex pager) 312-320-0839
My home phone (which is my internet connection so call my cell first so I can get off line)
708-747-4630
My email is xens@gmail.com, xens2003@yahoo.com
comments on this blog work as do messages to myspace.
I am out of here.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Well it is finally official with no signs of them changing their minds or trying to call do over. I am a Federal employee in the Post Office. WOW it only took me almost a year.
Oh I should clarify something. They did try and pull something similar to last time. In short I thought I was hired by Matteson since they kept in touch with me and communicated. What a concept. Well I get almost done with orientation and I get paper word that indicates that I am Rural Carrier Associate in Crete. I asked and they once again said that was the information that they had on hand.
Not willing to make the same mistake I got hold of Carmen at the Matteson Post Offcie and told her the story. She called the Bedford park office and left a message for the person in charge. I went home pending her calling me back once she got the call back and the information. I wasn't home more then 25 minutes when Crete calls wanting to know what up. I asked the lady if they had hired me and she said yes. Well that was the first I had heard of it but since I wanted the job and now that I knew I took it. I mean it is better money and a real job. So after several calls it was all straightened out and I go to carrier collage (or academy which ever is in favor right now) starting next Monday thru Wednesday in Lemont Illinois. Then I start at Crete.
Ok well that is out of the way. I am employed and that is the big hurdle.
Of course good news is always followed by bad, it is just the way of this imperfect world. Wednesday I learned that following a series of events between Jen and the people she is living with she is/was going to return home. It is tearing her and Ben to pieces cause they really love each other. I can relate in some small way with the situation with Terri. But being the kind of guy that I am I had to try and think of a solution. I had some ideas but they needed outside input before I could offer them.
So after calling Terri and talking to her last night telling her all about the situation she came to the same conclusion that I did. She is looking for a roommate and has a available vehicle that could be used. Thus I am trying to get a hold of Jen or Ben to get the ball rolling cause there is a lot of details that must be covered before this either is shelved or becomes reality. So if anyone reads this and can get a hold of Jen PLEASE DO. This is important and if it wasn't for my lack of gas and my desperate need for it next week I would just make a run out the loft. DAMN GAS EATING CARS!
Ok well in other news I am working on a couple of ideas concerning my WOD adventure that I lost when my comp crashed and my hard drive got fried. There are some rather interesting coincidences with my research. But anyway I do hope to run it some time. First I have to get some better idea of the social ecosystem of the early 1900's. If anyone has a simple resource that I could look at with my mind like a really smart and talented bowl of rancid banana pudding that used to be deviled ham please let me know where it is.
Ok well I am going to be posting a couple surveys here and on myspace soon. I have been a little remiss as far as my written adventures of Matt-Man on my myspace blog so maybe I will script one of those today...Oh yeah you don't know. I am off since I don't need to know how to drive one of those funky postal trucks, I am driving my own vehicle. Yeah for unclunky minivan with radio and CD playing ability.
That about raps it up for this installment. Not much more damage I can do around this popsicle stand.
Again if anyone knows how to get a hold of Ben or Jen PLEASE DO SO AND TELL THEM TO CONTACT ME ANYWAY POSSIBLE.
My cell phone (or my really complex pager) 312-320-0839
My home phone (which is my internet connection so call my cell first so I can get off line)
708-747-4630
My email is xens@gmail.com, xens2003@yahoo.com
comments on this blog work as do messages to myspace.
I am out of here.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Matt-Man Blathers
Hail and well met
Just dropping in for a quick post.
The "service engine soon" light came back on. So there is still a ghost in the system.
Other then that nothing to report. Role played tonight for the first time in too many months. It felt good and I realized how much I missed it. I also really want to get back to painting and playing. Just don't feel right unless I am tossing pewter and dice on a table.
Ok well that about ends it.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
Just dropping in for a quick post.
The "service engine soon" light came back on. So there is still a ghost in the system.
Other then that nothing to report. Role played tonight for the first time in too many months. It felt good and I realized how much I missed it. I also really want to get back to painting and playing. Just don't feel right unless I am tossing pewter and dice on a table.
Ok well that about ends it.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
It's 3:30, Do You Know Where Your Matt-Man Is?
Hail and well met
Just sitting here waiting for the Matt-Top to finish updating. Stupid Microsoft!
I wouldn't wait but I have to keep an eye on it otherwise it does dumb things. Like randomly deciding to disconnect whilst in the middle of the update, or these little windows open up by the veritable thousands and cause a system crash.
So here I sit. I want to go to sleep. Ah well.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
P.S. Oh by the way the car is all fixed up. For those that have riden in the Matt-Mobile this will mean something. The "check engine light" is finally off. Yeah and there was joy!
Just sitting here waiting for the Matt-Top to finish updating. Stupid Microsoft!
I wouldn't wait but I have to keep an eye on it otherwise it does dumb things. Like randomly deciding to disconnect whilst in the middle of the update, or these little windows open up by the veritable thousands and cause a system crash.
So here I sit. I want to go to sleep. Ah well.
May the Force be with you
Excelsior!!!
P.S. Oh by the way the car is all fixed up. For those that have riden in the Matt-Mobile this will mean something. The "check engine light" is finally off. Yeah and there was joy!
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