Flower and Garden Fest......and a couple others

As always I remind you.....click on the picture and they should blow up

Never met a pig I didn't want to eat,Eaory and me have the same outlook on life sometimes

I'll get you next time Peter Pan...........and I will....the one I took of him didn't turn out as well because there just is no good time to get the ones in front except maybe in the late afternoon

My kind of Dancing with the Stars

Looking for Peanuts still or is it Treasure he seeks......

I thought John was back home but I guess not

Pirate and Princess

The Snowbirds take flight

Zen and the art of Motorcycle maintenance
Well that's all folks....There are a few more that I took and that I downloaded but sometimes it just gets to the SSDD of pictures.............

The Palace Music Room

Well........I hired an Orchestra for the Palace and put them in a Music Room........It's the King's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra............They play some Incredible Tunes.Lots of Supertramp,Grateful Dead,Pink Floyd,Stones,Radiators,Da Who,Diana Krall,Neal Young...Just to name a few......They are not the biggest....infact they are the smallest...1GB.......but for me and the Palace......I love them......I know they will make taking walks so much more enjoyable...........and besides....I could have spent the money on a.....TMI on that thought and really.......They will last and get me much more enjoyment then what I could have got......

TBC TBCd

So I know I should keep my chin up,just keep swimming,look on the bright side......all those happy thoughts.........well when you feel like a pile of chum in a shark tank it gets a little tough.I guess the main thing that really gets me down is that really,for the most part........Of the number of people I know in Florida who on a given day would call up and say "Hay,what cha doing,want to meet at a park or something".......I can count on one finger........I know a few others but they have never,that I can think of,ever called to ask if I wanted to meet up with them........no surprise really........So that's why I was so happy to have a new friend....someone else to be able to hang out with.....if it grew from there,that would have been nice but really just another friend was all I was looking for...............


TBC

On some rare occasions I'm woke up from a dream but this time it was kind of scary...well for me at least and really...I wouldn't call it enlightening,just another reason for Zippy to live up to his Pin Head name.

The dream was interesting as that it was set in the workplace,but there were people from all over my past,some from high school,coworkers from jobs I had many years ago,some from the job I have now,and even a few complete strangers..........Anyways........I had hit it off with a coworker....which in it self is a no-no in my book for too many reasons but that's another story all together.............Anyways........we were talking about about how it was nice to have finally had a date after playing the "Q and A" game back and forth between each other and were in the process of walking across a field...........the back football field from High School non the less......when we were approached by 2 guys.........1 from high school,one from the first job I had flipping burgers at the castle.......and I can't think that ever in my life that I can remember they were ever around me at the same time but in this dream they were............I was telling them that now was not a good time to bother us and they got the picture,in the mean time she had moved a little ways ahead of us.........That's when I made the comment to them "It's Plausible Deni ability"(sounds like a Republican Scapegoat phrase to me)............"I'll try is once,see how it goes,and if it works we'll move on from there"........at that point she starting running....I caught up to her and she had tears running down her face...she was pissed,and hurt too......She smacked me on the forehead and said "Zippy,you really do have Foot in mouth disease don't you........You just don't think sometimes what you're saying before it comes out of your mouth.........You're a warm wonderful guy that any lady would be more then happy to be around but there are times that you just don't think........If it's not a statement with a sexual innuendo attached to it,it's a smart ass comment or just a plain stupid statement"........

That's when I woke up.........and for the most part she's right...........I did it the other day with Alice and she called me on it...........She knew,from knowing me,that it was just a plain stupid statement on my part that I had made and that I just didn't think before it came out of my mouth but by saying it I could have been crapping a Reebok because my foot was so far in my mouth.


And she's right.........far too often I don't think about my actions before I make them.......maybe that's why I truly enjoy the life of the mouse I lead sometimes............



TBC

http://www.wikihow.com/Sweep-a-Girl-off-Her-Feet

Like a Lemming once again

1. What time did you get up this morning? My morning,or everyone elses morning??....if it's Mine then about 3 in the afternoon.....if it's everyone elses......I was home from work at about 7:20 AM

2. Diamonds or pearls? To give or receive??.......I've never given Diamonds to anyone,Mom got Pearl Earrings from me once............

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?Wild Hogs

4. What is your favorite TV show? Countdown with Keith Olbermann

5. What did you have for breakfast?........This morning,my meds,some juice and some toast....this afternoon when I got up in my morning.....some Taco Hell

6. What is your middle name? Alan

7. What is your favorite cuisine? ........Any Really.....although French isn't that high on the list.......too small portions for what you pay for

8. What foods do you dislike? Nothing stands out really.......Bananananan's I guess

9. Your favorite potato chip? Lays Ruffles

10. What is your favorite CD at the moment? A mix that I burned with some Supertramp,JGB,GD,and Floyd

11. What kind of car do you drive? 97 Merc. Traser Wagon....such a chick magnet

12. Favorite sandwich?..........any

13. What characteristics do you despise? being late,lieing,

14. Favorite item of clothing?...........nothing stands out as a Fav really....maybe my Winter Coat......a Jean Jacket

15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation,where would you go?....Like most people......to any Disney Park that isn't in the USA

16. What color is your bathroom? sort of a tan with while tile floor

17. Favorite brand of clothing? Haines Beefy T

18. Where would you want to retire to? Reality

19. Favorite time of day? During the Week......7:01 AM.....because that's Quitin' Time......during the weekend.......No particular time really

20. Where were you born? Coon Rapids MN

21. Favorite sport to watch? Live.....Baseball......on TV......Football

24. What laundry detergent do you use? What ever is cheap and on sale

25. Coke or Pepsi? Coke......can't stand that other stuff

26. Are you a morning person or night owl? I work 11PM to 7AM....you figure it out

27. What size shoe do you wear? 9 1/2 EEE

28. Do you have pets? Dust Bunnies under the bed

29. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with everyone? I'm nearing taking a long walk off a short Pier

30. What did you want to be when you were little? Older

31. Favorite candy bar? Salted Nut Roll.....not sure if they even make those any more

32. What is your best childhood memory? Spending time with my Grandfather

33.What are different jobs you have had in your life? my First real one was Flipping burgers at a White Castle,I detassled corn one summer while in high school for a couple days,worked a Gas Station,Liquor Store,Travel Agent,2 different Airlines

34. What color underwear are you wearing?......today that would be TMI....but Blue with Sorc.Mickey Hats on them

35. Nicknames:,Mouse,Mouseman,Zippy the Pinhead

36. Piercing? Nope,none

37. Eye color? Green......I think.....I'll have to look in the mirror

38. Ever been to Africa? Sure....The one in DAK....and the area in the Worldshowcase

39. Ever been Toilet papering? Yup...and have had it done to my house

40. Love someone so much it made you cry? Who Hasn't

41. Been in a car accident? too many

42. Croutons or bacon bits? both

43. Favorite day of the week?Pay

44. Favorite restaurant? Nothing stands out really.........

45. Favorite flower? Scarlet Begonias.......a Dollar if anyone gets that one as to why

46. Favorite ice cream? Any really....but not with Bananananas

47. Disney or Warner Brothers? What the Heck do you think

48. Favorite fast food restaurant? Wendys I guess........but I'm not that picky other then Fast Food Taco Joints are not that high on the list

49. What color is your bedroom carpet? off white

50. How many times did you fail your driver's test? None...the first time.....once...the second time I had to take it many years later

52. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?.....nothing stands out....although if I had a lot to spend maybe the Art of Disney Store in DTD

53. What do you do most often when you are bored?........Surf the net,read,watch TV,

54. Bedtime? During the week......about 8:30AM......during the weekend about midnight or so

55. Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? no one stands out........

56. Last person you went to dinner with? Alice

58. What are you listening to right now? a printer

59. What is your favorite color? Blue....or green.....

60. Lake, Ocean or river? Lake

61. How many tattoos do you have? None....but I would like to get one or two

62. Which came first, the chicken or the egg?.........Yes..........


OK.....I cut and pasted this from Nat.......what are the missing questions??

Pathetic Loser

Although I haven't looked.....I'm guessing if you googled "Pathetic Loser" it would bring you a link to here.........or to a wikipedia page that would have my mug on it..........Just a feeling I have.Never a dull moment in the life of the mouse.Guess that's why I measure my self esteem in negative numbers.

So...........Friday night I sent off an email saying how I had a nice time and that I hoped they did too,and that I was looking forward to maybe going out again..........she had a friend in town so I wasn't surprised when I didn't get a return.Wednesday I called and we talked for a few minutes and she said she had to put the phone down for a sec.......I held of a couple minuets and she never came back...........I haven't called back yet for a follow up on the last time but still........I just have to start the swing that it's just a mater of time before I get the "Just Friends" which I guess in a sense is really what I would like to start at anyways..................

And Ya....I know......God.....does he ever stop whinning......Fuck No.....Why do that....


TBC

Round 2...........Three's a croud

Well............The second Date has come and gone and I think it went Great IMO..........She has a friend in from out of town so we met up at Downtown Disney.....they hadn't been there in a while and I wanted them to come to my end of town..........We ate at the Rainforest.....Great food,plenty of it and we even had a Volcano....that's their signature Desert and it's Hugh....3 people can't finish it...well we may have been able to but we wouldn't have been able to move afterwords.........Really noneventful other then the peck on the lips when we were saying Good By Bet you can guess what color I was when I kissed her. Her friend took our picture so once I get that I'll just have to post it I'm sure..........No plans as yet for round 3 but I'm sure by the end of the weekend we'll have something planned.........so keep checking back and I'm sure I'll mention it someplace other then here......thanks for the kind suport and keep the suggestions coming........

Blind leading the Blind

So........Friday night I left home way early,one,because I wasn't sure how far it was and didn't know what traffic would be like,two.....because I hate to be late for anything...I would rather be 20 minutes early then even 1 minute late.......for anything..

anyways,I show up about a half hour early so I get a seat at the bar and order a drink to take the edge off and to kill time.that's about 5:30 or so and the Date is for 6........at 6 I figure OK...so she's late........6:15 and I start to wonder.......by 6:30 I figure....well.....stood up....figures.......And I decide to step outside to have a smoke and to check my email from my phone.........well she had sent me an email saying she had tried calling twice but I never called her back........well I call her back and find out that the number she had was the wrong number so that explains why I never called her back........so we decide to try again tonight.

Same time,same place.............

Well,once again I was early.........no surprise there really......same thing...I sit at the bar for a cocktail to take the edge off......at 6 I step outside to give her a call and there she is.....She said she had been waiting a few minutes so there we are............Since it was a "First Date" I didn't have to worry that much about the "Art of Small Talk".

Everything went well.....I guess......we talked and had a nice meal.........and plan on doing something again next weekend too.....................so there you have it.......the world didn't end...at least I don't think so.....I didn't go straight to hell....well not yet......I don't think I turned into a pile of stupid.......well not a big one at least...............and yes,I was the gentleman and picked up the check........no Dutch for me...not on the first date at least

There ya have it...that's the story and I'm stickin' to it............

If a Post falls in a Blog,does anyone read it??

So..........Third times a Charm........or was it Three Strikes you're out.........I'm still not sure at this point and I guess that's what I have to deal with.The other night I tried the Speed Dating thing again and this time I was matched with someone.....well in a sense you could say that.......She's in her mid 40's and has 2 grown kids..........She sent me an email to see if I want to meet up with her this weekend and I haven't replied back yet............I know I should but alas the swing I've been riding for years starts to kick in even more.................

Well,I replyed back and I guess,as I said in comments,the ball is in her court and I'll see if she replys back............if nothing else it would be nice to meet up for drinks or something....we'll see



So new news........Dinner on Friday

You know I would follow if you jumped off a bridge

1. You have 10 bucks and need to buy snacks at a gas station, what do you get?If it's in the morning I would get a couple counter Breakfast Sandwiches and a strawberry milk......and a scratch and lose.....If it's in the afternoon or evening a Gas Station deli sandwich and a chocolate milk...........and a scratch and lose

2. If you had to be reincarnated as some sort of sea dwelling creature, what would you be?Whale

3. Who's your favorite redhead?Myself......

4. What do you order when you're at a pancake house?Since I only go when I'm really drunk I'll have to say that I can't remember

5. Last book you read.phone

6. Have you made out with anyone on your myspace friend's list?Don't have one so I guess that would be no

7. Describe your favorite pair of underwear.Edible

8. Describe the last time you were injured.I hurt my back the other week

9. Of all your friends, with whom would you want to be stuck in the middle of a jungle?Mark......I know we would find somewhere to drink Beer and play Dominoes.....plus he's fat so if I get hungry I'll have plenty of food

10. Are there any odd things that make you feel uncomfortable?......yes.....What?? you want me to expond on that??

11. Are there any weird things that turn you on?......Sucking on toes

12. What is the wallpaper on your cell phone?the Castle at the Magic Kingdom

13. Pop?......Sure,since I don't drink Soda

14. Flavor?Sprite

15. What type of shirt are you wearing?T

16. Prescription medication?one for my High blood pressure and one other one for a different medical problem

17. If you could use only one form of transportation for the rest of your life, what would it be?Someone else said Monorail.....I like that idea......but I'll have to use a bus to the other 2 parks

18. How many people are on your myspace friends list?Don't have one so I guess none

19. How many people on your myspace list do you know in real life?.....see #18

20. What are you listening to right now?Entertaining......show on the Food Network

21. Most recent movie you've watched:Couldn't tell you......maybe the Christmas Story on TV

22. Name 3 things you have with you at all times:Phone,Wallet,Watch

23. Would you rather give or receive a foot massage....See #11

24. Name a teacher you had the hots for:....No one stands out....maybe Mrs Hanson in 7th grade English

25. What is a saying that you use a lot?Thank You for calling Reservations,how may I help you??

27. What is your favorite part of the chicken?Any

28. What's your favorite city? City of Refuge............and I'll give you a buck if you figure that one out

29. Favorite kind of cake?Any....that doesn't have Bananananas in it

30. What's the first word that comes to mind right now?Now

31. When was the last time you saw your mom in person?before I went to bed this morning

32. What makes you feel like puking?Raw bananananas

33. What did you have for dinner LAST NIGHT?Leftovers

34. How long have you been at your current job....since last May

35. What's the last thing you said out loud?"......"What the Hell did I have for dinner last night"

36. Look to your right, what do you see?....Loveseat.....and a window

37. Look to your left, what do you see?Couch

38. Who is the last person who spent $100 on you.....Dad

39. Who's your favorite villain?Keyser Soze

40. What's the last piece of clothing you borrowed from someone?T Shirt

41. What's the last piece of clothing you bought?T shirt

42. What phrase makes you laugh no matter where, when or how?...Sorry,Can't think of any

43. Go into your text message log on your phone...what is the last text you sent?...reply to the Just Shut Up voting for Mike and Mike in the morning

44. What is the last text message you received?"Vote for the Just Shut Up on Mike and Mike in the morning

Pictures

I can neither Confirm nor Deny that this is a picture of a Close Personal Friend of Kellies Daughter

The King at the Beach in Vero

The next Tiger Woods.......or Nolan Ryan....not sure which.....and his father........and some "Butt" on the other cart too

Like a Lemming

EIGHT LASTS
8. last cigarette:........This morning....but I'm really trying and to go from a pack a day to 2 or 3 is a Hugh step for me
7. last beverage:.......My Morning Coffee
6. last phone call from:...From....Mom...I think...and that was a couple days ago
5. last text message from:......That I answered...Lola......
4. last cd played:....A CD of songs my Uncle sang
3. last BUBBLE bath:......Does Farting in the tub count??
2. last time you cried:........Yesterday....but this is an emotional time of year for me
1. last meal:......What do you mean "Last Meal"....I'm not on death row am I??

Have you's:
7. have you ever dated someone twice:Do you mean 2 times.......not in a long long time
6. have you ever been cheated on?:......in cards and games maybe but not in a relationship
5. have you ever kissed someone & regretted it?......maybe
4. have you ever fallen in love?......I guess....
3. have you ever lost someone:......Yep.......
2. have you ever been depressed:.........See #2 above
1. have you ever been drunk and threw up?.....You mean you can get drunk and not throw up??

SIX things you did in the past three days.
1. Went to school?......School of Hard Knocks......Every day....and who didn't see that coming??
2. Went to work?....Yep
3. Colored?.........Yes in fact I have
5. Got drunk in the last 3 days?.......Nope.....havn't had a drink either in the last 3 days
6. Slept:....Not much but yes

list FIVE people you can pretty much tell anything to
1.Alice
2.Dad
3.Mom.....Less then Dad though
4.
5.

FOUR of your favorite artists..........Well it does say Artists
1)Vangoh
2)Monnet
3)Picaso
4)Norman Rockwell

list THREE favorite colors.
1.Blue
2.Green
3.Pink

list TWO things you want to do before you die
1.............TMI
2.............See more of the World other then the Disney one

THIS YEAR HAVE YOU?
1. Made a new friend -.........No one I can think of
2. Laughed until you cried -....I'm sure I have
3. Went behind your parents back -.....Well yes....maybe a little
4. Met someone who changed your life -......Can't think of anyone
5. Gotten close to someone:..........Not really
6. Found out who your true friends were -.....yes.......

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF
1. Bush?....................No Comment....and I'll just leave it at that
2. Gay Marriage?.........I think every marriage should be happy and Gay.....that is what you mean right??
3. Lowering the drinking age?...........Nope.......but like it's been said.....if they want it they will find it
4. Straight, Gay, Lesbian, Bi? personally.............Straight....but I've been called otherwise
5. Who is the best hugger that you know?...........Sorry,but no one stands out
6. Do you believe in love at first sight?..................I have to....to have any hope at all it seems
7. Is there something you want to tell someone:.........Yes.....but sorry,you're not that someone

Very Merry Christmas Party

OK......Can't say for DL but here at WDW.....this is the "Correct" setting for the table in the Lower left corner........click on the picture and it "Blows up" bigger so you can see it better

Sandy Claws

It's nice of Mickey to look to my side just in time for a picture

The Tree in the "Correct Location" at MK

My hat is a little tilted back but it's the King and I and I must say that he looks much better in his hat

News from the Palace

Nothing new really that you might not already know.Had a nice time meeting up with Jo and DP when they were here............Don't care if Banana's in French Toast is the signature breakfest........it still woudn't get me to eat bananas.I wish I had remembred my camera the last time Lawn Boy was working so I could take a picture of the lights he put up on the house but I'll get that the next time I'm there and it's dark out.Going to the Very Merry Party tomorrow and that should be fun.........we'll have matching sweatshirts and Santa Hats so we'll have to get a picture........and the King won't be left out either,thanks to mom and the sewing machine

I now have a little over 8 hours of music ripped into the computer and I burned my first CD from it too........it's great to be able to just rip what songs I want from CD's.........

Alice loved the DVD palyer I got her for her birthday......It was funny because a few days before I gave it to her she told me she was watching a movie on her computer.........a big 15 inch Screen......a step up from her laptop with the 9 inch screen...........now she can watch them on the punny 19 inch TV she has but I know that will be upgraded at somepoint too but not by me

You may not care but I'm on a new "Happy Pill" and really for the most part it seems to be working........I'm still sceptical because as I've said I can't believe that a pill can change the way a person thinks but that I also know from way too much expirience that "Chemicals" can do strange things with the mind.

For a person that Dreads and really just doesn't like the Holidays,I'm kind of looking forward to them.....might be the fact I'll be taking a drive to Vero to set some golfballs free for my Birthday.And because I know soon after that the "Snowbirds" will be here for the rest of the winter.

Well I guess that's about it really.....I could babble more I'm sure but I'm also guessing your bored enough as it is if you've made it this far..........one last thing though...this post is coming to you from the "Exsile" outside the Palace,it might be a cloudy gloomy day today but still.......no "Ugly White Stuff" on the ground and my Tuckus isn't frozen to the chair

That's the News from the Flamingo Palace,where all the Ladies are Smart,all the Men are good looking,and all the children are above average.

Epcot Tree

This is the tree that they have by the American Adventure

These ae the tree by the entrence to the World Showcase

This was taken from Italy..........no not the country silly,the area in the World Showcase

Old Spice Classic

Fun game,great place to see it but too bad they lost..........

Candlelight

This is from Tonight.......well last night now since it's after midnight.......Alice is the third one from the left in the bottom row of the "Tree"(Green Robes)........David Robinson was the narrator.......He was a Basketball player for the Spurs.

And one of the tree too.......I'll try to get some better shots of the tree tomorrow though

Once again I loved the show......hope you enjoy the pictures

Osborne Lights

Just a few pics from MGM

a few more pictures

You all know this person.........and I'm not talking about the Bird

The moon over Tittusville
My yearly soljurn to St. Pete to watch the Twins


I say it's a hiddin Mickey

Just a trip to space

The Real Mission Space..........I recommend anyone if they get a chance to see a shuttle do up to do it.......It's just so Cool........

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate??.........Egg Nog around the holidays.......Hot Chocolate any other time of year

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?.......Why wrap coal??

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?.....Colored

4. Do you hang mistletoe?.......Yes......But it doesn't seem to be working

5. When do you put your decorations up?.....When I put up the tree

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?.....Don't really have a distinct "Holiday" dish

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child:......Same one I have every year......Writing a "Year ending" highlights in my journal

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?......What do you mean...Truth about Santa??....Is there something I should know about him??......What?? Are you going to tell me he isn't real or something??

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?.......My family always opened gifts on Christmas Eve.....Since Mom was a nurse and always worked Christmas it was a tradition.......They still do it.....Just not with me there

10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?.......With my hands.......With Disney Ornaments but I have a few from over the years and some the are handed down from generation to generation

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?......What the Hell do you think??

12. Can you ice skate?......Never have...Never will.....And no it's not true that everyone from MN does know how to skate

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? My first journal that my brother gave me with I was in the 6th grade

14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?......Waking up on the second of January and being thankful I made it through another Holiday Season

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?........Mom's Christmas Cookies

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?...........Making it to Jan.02

17. What tops your tree?.......Antenna Topper

18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving?........Well who doesn't like receiving....

19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? What a Wonderful World

20. Candy Canes! Yuck or yummy........Yummy,I guess

21. Fave Christmas Movie?........Charlie Brown Christmas.......The Christmas story.......when I was a kid I liked watching the Waltons "Homecoming"

Carry On

No news really just felt like saying Hi and hello from warm Florida.....since it's soon to be turning cold everywhere else.........As the Maid and Buttle remind me that they have less then 2 months before they come down for Thanksgiving and then another month and a half after that when they turn into Snowbirds for 2 months.....I'm asked from time to time if I'm ever going to come back for the holidays.....I remind them that since it still seems to be cold and Ugly White Stuff falls from the sky in MN in Dec. I just can't seem to make it there...........Maybe some day......but since I'm soon to be 5 years from seeing that "Stuff" I have no interest in going back to see it again......as I say......I like my snow to taist like soap as I'm walking down Mainstreet USA or New York Ave...............



And just as a side note................Yes I do think the Bad news will win this weekend but I have a feeling it's going to be one Hell of a Game

Insert Name Here

A man enters a bar and orders a drink. The bar has a robot bartender. The robot serves him a perfectly prepared cocktail, and then asks him, "What's your I.Q.?"

The man replies, "150", and the robot proceeds to make conversation about global warming factors, quantum physics and spirituality, biomimicry, environmental interconnectedness, string theory, nano-technology and sexual proclivities.

The man is very impressed and thinks, "This is really cool."He decides to test the robot. He walks out of the bar, turns around, and comes back in for another drink.

Again the robot serves him a perfectly prepared drink and asks him, "What's your I.Q.?" "About 100," the man responds. Immediately, the robot starts talking, but this time, about football, NASCAR, fishing, supermodels, favorite fast foods, guns, and women's breasts.

Really impressed, the man leaves the bar and decides to give the robot one more test. He heads out and returns, the robot serves him and says, "What's your I.Q.?"

"Err ... 50, I think," the man replies. And the robot says... Real slowly "So ..... ya gonna follow the Bears again this year?"

An evening of fishing

OK.............So I'll have to play with this more to figure out how to move pictures and get text inbetween them.....but these are a couple pics from the band I saw last night.The New Orleans Radiators...............They are a band that when I was in MN I saw 4 or 5 times a year for 2 or three shows at a run but now in FL they only come around twice a year...........Anyways yesterday was just another Fishhead Fest.Saw some old friends,had a great time and thanks to Traci I even got to take some IMO great picturs.

One great thing about the band is they have a tapers section and a frend of mine has a DAT recorder so sooner or later I'll be about to burn the show onto a disk.

test

seems to work I guess......just have to play with it to figure it out

If they jumped off a bridge I would follow

So who did Monica steal it from??

[my name is]:Thomas Alan Miskowiec
[in the morning i am]:Up early surfing the net and drinking coffee
[love is]:What seems like a foren thing to me
[i dream about]:being happy

-W I T H .T H E. O P P O S I T E. S E X-
[what do you notice first?]:thier ring finger and if there is anything there
[last person u slow danced with]:since I'm assuming the vaccume doesn't count I honestly couldn't tell you

-W H O .W A S .T H E .L A S T. P E R S O N-
[you talked to on the phone]:the very last person was a wrong number.....otherwise my parents
[hugged:] Alice
[you instant messaged]:Kellie and Hollyann yesterday
[you laughed with]: people at work

-D O .Y O U / / A R E .Y O U-
[could you live without the computer?]:Since I've seem to have gone longer without then with I think I could.........aslong as I can get on at work and the library
[what's your favorite food?]:Any that is made for me
[whats ur favorite fruit?]:anything that isn't yellow and needs to be peeled
[what hurts the most?]Fucking up and knowing it but still doing it anyways
[trust others way too easily?]:yep

--N U M B E R-
[of times i have had my heart broken?]:really only one but I've broken my own way too many times to count
[of hearts i have broken?]:other then my own none that I know of
[of tight friends?]:1......but a few others that fall close
[of cd's that i own?]:store bought about 30 of Bootleg live concerts about 100
[of scars on my body?]:2
[of things in my past that i regret?]:does the last 20 years count??

-O.T.H.E.R.T.H.I.N.G.S.-
[i know]:A lot about a little and a little about alot
[i want]:It all
[i have]: Way too much crap
[i wish]:apon stars
[i hate]:mean people
[i miss]: putts all the time
[i fear]: rejection
[i hear]: P.A and Dubay streamlined from KFAN on the net right now
[i search]: Google for myself sometimes
[i love]: making rubbings calls
[i care]: about my family and friends
[i always]: take the easy way out
[i dance]: naked with the vacumme
[i sleep]: the same way I vacumme
[i cry]: more often then men should
[i do not always]: think before I act
[i write]: in my jurnal every day
[i confuse]: myself sometimes
[i can usually be found]: in my own little world
[i need]: a miracle every day...........inside joke but you might get it
[wuss]: card carrying it seems
[daydreamer]: yep
[brat]:with sauercrut and mustard...wait,that's braut sorry my bad......I don't think I'm a brat but some may think otherwise
[sarcastic]:card carrying
[angel]: ya right
[devil]: only with a blue dress on
[friends]: mean more to me then anyting sometimes
[shy]: worked it to a lifeform I think


-Concerning.The.Friends.(You.Claim.To.Have)-
[impacted you the most spiritually]: noone comes to mind but I guess I would say my brother Dave
[wish you saw more often]: too many to list
[most sarcastic]: Okey
[wish you knew better]: ...................No comment
[knows you best]:.........noone I know knows it all but some might think they do
[best outlook on life]: anyone that has a family
[a smell that makes you smile]: Popcorn from any cart in WDW
[a city you'd like to visit]: Paris
[a drink you order most often]: Guinness
[a book you highly recommend]: The Wheel of Time
[the music you prefer while alone]: Supertramp,Da Rads,The Dead,Floyd
[your favorite film]: Depends but I guess the one I watch most often is The Usual Suspects
[a TV show you watch regularly]: Good Eats
[you live in a(n)]: condo
[your transportation]: 97 Merc. Tracer Wagon
[your cologne or perfume]:Old Spice........yep that's right
[under your bed or in your closet you hide]: angziaties
[something important on your night table]: bible

Mindless drivle from the Palace

So it's interesting how much a person can miss the net when they don't have it at thier beck and call but once they do have it they find that it's just the SSDD.Although I've found it will be nice to surf the sites I always seem to go to and couldn't while at the library because there is only so much you can do in an hour.I've found it's nice to be able to read the papers from MN and not have to read the Orlando Fishwrap to keep up with the news,and it's nice to keep up with the world back home.Ofcorse now I get to surf the normal sites and lurk the others more often.......I'll be able to read and keep up with what seems like a 100 blogs....Is there anyone that doesn't have one??.I've already found it handy for the Handymouse........... www.hgtv.com is a great site.......and www.foodnetwork.com is a favorite too.


TBC


OK...........since everyone is doing it........little known or somewhat known fact of the Mouse

I really do dance naked with the vacuum...........

I would rather listen to Sports talk radio then any other music station on the radio.....and it has to be the World Wide Leader....

I couldn't tell you the name or a song of any band that's on any modern day music station....and that every band I listen to is either dead or should be.

There is one thing that has always been in the back of my mind since I was in the second grade.....sometimes it gets to the front but I just kick it back and tell myself not today.....every day of my life

There is one song that when I hear it I bawl like a little girl......and I play the song from time to time just to do that.

Like I read somewhere else.......if it was the only food known to man and the only thing that would keep me alive I would rather die then eat a raw bananananan.........with one exception but TMI on that part...........

I really do think sometimes that my life is the Turner show and one day it will be canceld.

That more often then not I'll start something,not end it,and figure I'll come back to it..........whether I do or not is a diffeent story.

I had a paper route as a kid and hated it.....sometimes I would just deliver the paper to the people that I knew would complain if they didn't get it and throw the rest of the papers in the trash.

Have kept a journal since I was in 9th grade and enjoy just sitting back and reading them from time to time.

Cry at sad parts or happy parts in movies

Still own and know where he is the stuffed dog I slept with when I was little

That I couldn't for the life of me write a paragraph that wasn't just sentences strung together with dots................ OK...that's not a little known fact but for this it counts I think.

Still think "What if" for things that happend at this point over 20 years ago.


TBC

Every Waking Moment

Well maybe not every one.......There must be a few Nanoseconds a day it's not on my mind......But really not that many.And it's not the Train wreck I'm talking about......That for the most part is still in the back of the cobwebs of the mind but not in the front and really for the most part I'm able to keep it there........It's something else that I just have to convince myself that I know will never happen and I think for the good of the whole thing that it shouldn't but like most things........I hold out that maybe....Just maybe it could........

Lawnboy and the handymouse have a few projects planned for the next few weekends.........One will be to finale move boxes from the garage to the attic,with that done I'll be able to put up the garage door opener..That should be a fun project.I also have a project of building a screen porch for the deck in back......That one will be fun because I know Alice really wants it done so I think I'll suprice her and do it one of these weekends............Then we'll be able to sit in back and not be eaten alive by the mosquitoes......I have to say it's fun being the Handymouse though.....I get to do guy things and I know it's very appreciated and with the Will Work for Food sign it works out great for me............The lawn is a different story......For the most part it looks OK but not great....I'm just waiting till fall because Lawn work in the summer sucks IMO...Too Freakin' Hot to be out there with a rake and worrying about the lawn.....But come fall I'll put more time into it.........It doesn't need much really just a good raking and fertilizer..........Then with a little more work come next spring it will look beautiful I hope


Well I guess that's if for now..............I look forward to seeing the parents for Thanksgiving and it sounds like I may be going to Vero for Christmas Dinner this year.....That should be fun

Wish I wasn't a Headlight on a North bound Train

Well what can I say......Guess SSDD would suffice but I'll elaborate on that.There are times I feel like a Train Wreck waiting to happen....Don't know how,don't know where,and don't know when...Guess if I did know how,where,and when I would do something about it but since I can't seem to find my crystal ball I'll just have to deal with it.I'm just down from being told by Disney that the Death Penilty is still there and won't be lifted in what seems like this lifetime

A Cheap Vegas Whore

Guess as I think about it I can't complain that I never get screwed..............Since I always seem to be Fucking myself.........................I did it with my Job at Disney,I did it with my car and liscense......I've done it with plenty of other things in life.....Do I ever Learn....Fuck No........just keep fuckin up

Whatever

Well I got or I should say made the call and got a return phone call telling me that the Death Penalty is still in place and for all intense purposes they can stick the needle in and get it over with.......I'm waiting on a call from the person that makes the final decision and the guy I talked to yesterday said they would be sending out a letter with the same information too.


I guess at this point I just have to say Fuck it All................Just another fuck up in a lifetime of them

Still no word

Still waiting for the phone call...........I know the recruiter I talked to only works Mon-Wed so I'm guessing that's why when I hadn't heard anything by Wed last week that I would have to wait till this week but I still haven't heard anything........I think I'll try to hold out till Wed and if I still haven't heard anything I'll give them a call..............

Nothing new really

Guess I could just say SSDD but I can't get away with that.Still waiting of an answer from Disney but they did say one to two weeks and it's not even a week yet........I hope sometime this week though......And I really do hope I get the answer I want.

Punched my tkt for the Moodswing this weekend while at the Parks..........I just don't know what it is that sometimes I just get so down on myself.I guess it's the fact that too often I see families enjoying themselves and having fun and there I am alone with no-one to share it with.....But like I said....SSDD,and I'll set out the Brie and crackers to go along with that Whine

Second Step Taken........Now the wait

Well I had Alice type up two "Pixie Dust" Dripping letters that I had to submit with my rehire App.........Turned those in today so now it's just a matter of waiting.I was told that what will happen is that there is one person that deals with just the rehire Apps and that she will review it and then turn it over to a board of 5 or 6 recruiters for them the review.If they feel I should be rehired then they do the background check to make sure I'm not a pediphile/ax murderer/Freak...........Well OK 2 out of 3 isn't bad.........Once that is all done they will call me and say either Yes you can be rehired and I go in for an interview or they will tell me Sorry,try again later................I hope it's the first of the two...........But at this point it's just a matter of waiting.........

The first step is the easy one

Well I went to Casting this morning and did the whole stand in line,fill out the app,wait,then talk to a recruiter .Basically it's the same as what they told me last year...........I have to write a Pixie Dust Gushing letter stating why I was terminated and why they should rehire me.I also have to get a letter from my Manager at my old job that also is Pixie Dust Gushing stating why I'm such a great employee.Alice will be helping me with those......From there it will go before a parole Board and they will decide if the Death Penalty should be lifted or not.......................So that's were that stands.......Sunday is chore day at the house so after I finish my chores she's going to help me write those out then hopefully next Monday I can go back to Casting and turn those in and wait for the next step

And he said Let there be light....There was and it was good

So here I sit at work killing time before I leave early.Nothing new really to talk about........The move for Alice went fine........Although the main day we were to move everything my car decided to be a bitch but it still got done.......Just one more load from the storage unit and she'll be all done with the hard part....The fun part is just starting of emptying all the boxes and putting everything away..............I have to laugh because she is thankfull I've been there to help her but like I say..........It's that sign I have "Will work for Food and Drink".......and because I still think I owe her for bailing out my Ass.........And yes......we are "Just Friends" nothing more,nothing less and won't ever be anything more............


I will soon be back on the net from home.....She has 2 laptops and said she will give me one of them.........Yes Traci I'll want the other stuff for the camera but not quite yet....I'll let you know though when I want it........


Really that's about it.......Handymouse will be putting up a garage door opener soon......one thing...the blinds I put up went OK........except for the ones over the sliding glass door in the back..........Zippy didn't measure right so they are nonoinches too short.........but other then that they all look fine.....and the House warming presents were well liked too....an 8 bottle wine cooler from me and Mom made some Tink placemats and pot holders for her......I picked out the fabric though

well that's it......till next time

This message will repeat as soon as someone else reads it,Thank you,and stay in touch

News from Lake Flamingo

It's been a quite week in Lake Flamingo.Work has been going well and I seem to enjoy it.The people I work with are nice and the company even bought us lunch on Friday.I still haven't gone to Casting yet.......Guess I'm just too lazy and I seem to be in the mind set that it's a crap shoot anyways....But I wouldn't know that unless I try......Seems like the story of my life though......Maybe sometime this week though......I have to get myself to think that I'll never know unless I try....

Unlike something else........I did know but I tried anyways.......(What?? Did you really think the Favorite wasn't going to win??(inside Joke to myself))It was nice to cook a wonderful Diner for Alice for Mothers Day....I know she really appreciated it since she didn't have anyone here to help her celebrate it.......Although Sherri does come down next weekend for the Summer.

Guess that's really all the news from the Palace

Lake Flamingo.......Where all the Ladies are Smart.All the Men are Good Looking and all the Children are above average

What's this Thing called a weekend??

I've been told that most people have this thing called a weekend that happens on Saturdays and Sundays........I've always had Days off but they were during the week........now I have my days off and they are on the weekends..........seems like a strange concept to me.....I just figured it was some strange thing everyone talked about but some of us never get to do................like a few other things in life but enough about that :D


The first week of the job went well.....I really thing I'm going to enjoy it and for now I'm happy.....although I guess I'm glad the TV season is almost over because I don't know what I would do since I'll be working 3:30- midnight I'll be missing all the shows during the week........I may look into getting TEVO but I'll wait on that till this fall I think and atleast untill I know what my budget is going to be like.

I plan to make a trip to Casting either this week or next just to see what the "warden" has to say.........I like the job but really....I didn't move down here to just go to the parks...I want to help make the magic too......


I do have some other things going on in my life....but for now I'll just leave that where it is and not even try to open that door since it would IMO....be more of a can of worms then anything else............

otherwise...........All is well in the Palace and I'll let you know how the trip to casting goes after I make it......

Quick post

Well it's been a short time so I thought I would bring everyone up to date..........like you don't all know already anyways.

I start a new job tomorrow and I'm really excited about it.......It's for Rosen Resorts in Central Res. and I'm sure I'm going to enjoy it a ton more then the last job just because I won't have to deal with Stupid Timeshare Owners.

Had a great time with Larilyn when she was out here.....although I wish we could have gone on that God Forsaken Ride together..............maybe next time............


If all goes as planned I'll be the new Handyman,Lawnboy,anything that requires manual Labor person for a friends new house.........must be that Will Work for Food sign she sees me with :lol:

that's about it I guess......other then that all is well at the Flamingo Palace

There.........ya happy now........

So I guess if I just say Same Shit,Different Day,you'll want more then that.


Nothing new really to write about.The Snowbirds are back safe and sound in the Great North Woods of Minnesota.I've redone my resume and I hope to start looking for a new Dead End Job this week.........I also plan to make Disney one of the places I'll go to,to see if the Death penalty can be lifted yet.I'm looking forward to my vacation soon so that should be fun............


Just to add a couple cents :D..........Since I won't have much vacation time left and if I have a new Job I won't have any I don't see myself taking a trip the second week of September........but I do plan to get a cheesy Lawn Orniment with 8 different costumes for a gift or something along those lines :D..................................and I'm placing my bet now that by the end of the year I'll be starting the Win A Brand New Car thread again but that's just my .02


hope that's enough for ya to keep you happy for now

I know,I know

I know I sell myself short but I've done it all my life.......I look at the whole package and I think it's the kind of thing that will get returned first thing on the 26th of Dec.........

As for being able to talk,well I can......I just turn into a pile of Stupid after about 3 minutes or so,well maybe not that short but close.............


TBC

Still time to place those bets

Well yesterday was interesting.Of the 8 Ladies I could have met 3 were No-Shows.Of the 5 that were there 2 were nice but I could tell that neither of them were interested in me and I really wasn't in them either.So when I get the chance to fill in my sheet online I'll say yes to the other 3 and see where it leads to and see if they were interested enough in me to lead to another meeting.I'll bet the favorite though and guess that Casey went 0 for 3..............I know I think I sell myself short all the time,but to me it's true...........I don't have much to offer and after the fact I always think of things I could have said and talked about but didn't.....there was one lady who said she likes to go out but a nice night to her was a nice diner at home and a movie......Zippy didn't seem to register that one as a perfect set up for "I love to cook but I hate to do it just for myself"

I guess it just leads me to what someone told me once............I spend too much time expecting Ms Right to just walk up to me,smack me on the side of the head and say "Here I am...what next?"


TBC.................

Counting a Chicken laying an egg

Well.......As Wednesday gets closer I get more nervous.Tell me everything about yourself in 6 minutes.........Yah..Sure.....That's easy.I guess I shouldn't complain since I'm such a stellar conversationalist anyways that 6 minutes should be a snap for me..........6 1/2 would be a challenge but I think I can handle 6.And really if I can find some nice lady that would be interested in Diner and a Movie(My Treat.....Atleast on the first date)I won't complain.


TBC

Like a White Top Hat tumbling through Space

Ever get a song stuck in your head and no mater what you do or thing or say you just can't seem to get it out.............Well I've got one and it's worse then "Little Planet".........And for me you know it's got to be bad......I've tried everything......I've listened to the song from start to finish,I've even listened to an extended cut live version.......What ever I do it still comes back.....I think of other songs and they all seem to medley back into it.It really wouldn't be so bad but it's a song that has a rather unspecial memory for me behind it and the one time that I did hear it played on the radio........................O well.......Life goes on and I guess I should be thankful that it's not some god forsaken melody from a boat ride in Fantasyland

Thank You

Thank You for the kind words......As they say "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff"......Well I'm a pro at making a grain of sand a boulder the size of Everest.

Well the Mighty Casey steps up to bat again on the 8th of March.I signed up for another Speed dating event and I guess since it will be my 3rd time in 4 years I figure I would give it one more shot.......The first time I met 10 ladies that night and out of the 9 I said I would like to meet again none of them felt the same way about me...............The second time there were 12 and I said yes to 8.......Same thing........So I'm batting 0-17.I would like to think that I would get a hit this time.........If for nothing else at least Dinner and a Movie my treat.It's not like I'm looking for an LTR......Although it would be nice if it grew into that and I'm not a One Night Stand kind of person either....Although I wouldn't pass that up either I mean come on I am a guy.

I guess it's just because as I see it the Friends that I know socially I can count on one finger really,and it's not that I don't know other people it's just that I'm not in their "Click" I guess that they would never think to include me if it was a group thing or something like that.........And as for the people I work with,since I seem to be the one that speaks a fouren language it just

doens't work when they talk about going out.......That and I just hate the Bar Sceen anyways.

Well enough for now...........carry on

Just another Tuesday to me

First off.....Fuck you........I'm just as sick of listening to me whine as you are but at least you don't have to live with it.

I guess with Tuesday about to come and go again I believe that for another years it's over......The holidays have come and gone,the Birthday is over,the feel of a New Year has come and past and once again that day in February that so many seem to enjoy for so many reasons is just another day to me.

With those out of the way,I can get on with the regular Whining....Not just the holiday and Winter Whining.

Some interesting news though.........I'm happy for them.......Very Jealous as I am with anyone that has been able to find a Significant other,but over all I'm happy for them and I hope they fine happiness together for a long time too....................Although if I was a bettin' man I would guess who will wear the pants in the family and make all the desitions..........And I know for a fact there won't ever be a guess as to who has to move where.......But that's just my opinions that isn't worth the time it takes to spell check it I guess.

One other sad note.......At least for now.........I've come to the conclusion that I'm going to close another door......I'm sure I'll look in the window from time to time but I've convinced myself that I just can't open it again because of what I've done and said over the last few months and I just don't feel comfortable there anymore................(insert "God he really is a Freak and an Idiot isn't he." here).I've lived the life of a mouse for so long that it's just easyer to run away and hide then to try to change what I am..................

TBC

That's what Moms do

Don't get me wrong,I love her dearly..................But there are times I'm thankful I'm a 4 hour plane trip and a 3 hour drive away from her.Yesterday Dear Mother took it upon herself to clean my exile...........It's the small porch at the Condo that has a small table,4 chairs(one is broken but works great for a footrest),a plant that I haven't killed yet,2 ashtrays,and a little table ashtray that was an erloom from my grandmother that when they were dividing up the possetions I said I don't want anything else but that ashtray.There was also the small BBQ grill I use that was rusted but still worked for me.Well anyways she washed off the table and if you know Florida it was clean for about 15 minutes it seems but then is dusty again in no time..........Wanted me to run the ashtrays through the dishwasher.......Now this is the same person that if I even thought of lighting a cigarette in the condo....She could smell it from MN......So I said I would not do that because I knew for the next 2 months I would have to listen to her complain that she could taste ash on every dish that came out of the dishwasher ........I also complained that they are only ashtrays and they sit outside anyways....Why should they have to look like new........They're ashtrays............She has also got me a few times now with calling me into the kichen to do something,I'll finish that task,go back to sit down and as soon as I sit she will call me again to do something else.....................and don't get me started with the talking from another room and expecting to be able to hear her...........................

The Joys of Jury Duty.....Or something like that

So now that my "Adventure" from last month is done what do I get from Osceola County but a summons for Jury Duty..........So far it hasn't been that bad.........But with my luck I'll be picked for some trial that will go on for ever

Well the day started out that I had to be there by 8AM.........So I get there at about 7:45 and like everything else it seems in Central Florida I had to hurry up and wait in line.They started checking people in at about 8 and they send you into a "Holding Pen" room with about 100 chairs.They had coffee and tea for you to drink and there were vending machines of you wanted pop.....Or soda.....They also have computers there for you to surf or play games.........Although I did learn that they have a firewall that's like Fort Knox it seems........But I brought a book to read so I didn't surf that much and you can' only play so much solitaire before it gets boring.......Anyways the morning dragged and the case that they had was posponed so at 11:15 they sent us on break and said be back at 1:15

Back from lunch and more sitting and reading and time killing..........One other thing they had was a small courtyard with tall walls....A nice little exile for those that needed it :D.........Anyways at about 2 they called 22 people out and I was one of them..They take us up to meet the Judge and lawyers.....They ask a few questions and after that they send us out into the hall.......After a 10 minute wait they call out 7 numbers........Mine was one of them so there I was on a Jury .

The case was the State of Florida VS. Some "Not so fine a man who only spoke Spanish"......For lack of a better name

Anyways,The case was that the defendant was caught shoplifting at a Wal-Mart.There as a Lose prevention Officer who watched someone buy a DVD player and a printer,value of $550.00.As that person was leaving the store he handed his receit to the defendant.The defendant then took a cart and walked back to electonics and took the same items.The officer followed him the whole time and was on the phone with other officers who were watching the other guy that paid for the stuff.The story went that the guy who paid for the stuff just went outside and waited.......Well he must have known he was being watched because he took off running at one point just leaving the stuff on a bench outside.As the Defendant was exiting the store they busted him.Wal-Mart made a copy of the original reciet and also another one showing the stolen merchandise and the time stamp on the 2 was 17 minutes difference.

The defendants "story" was that he was there with a Girlfriend and she was in the store shopping while he was in the parking lot...Or someplace....We were not sure but anyways he was fixing a car..........When he was dome doing that he said he went into the store to look for her.....Called her on the cell a few times and even stood in line because it was busy and they were going to the beach when they were done shopping........He said that when he found her in the store she just throw the receit at him and walked out..........So that's why he had the stuff and walked out without paying for it.........Bunch of crap if you ask me.And his "story" just didn't jive for all the facts

Anyways.....After about 2 hours of being in the court room they then take us back to the deliberation room and that's were the fun starts.........There were 6 of us on the jury,3 guys and 3 ladies..........Well 4 of us knew he was guilty and 2 thought he was too but didn't feel that the state did a good enough job showing the evidence to say he was guilty.At one point the Bailiff came in with coffee and said that he wished we could hear the whole story but that it's the way of the Justice System and what makes it so great.
after about 2 hours it's 7 now and we've all been there about 11 hours or so.....We're hung and there is no turning the 2 so back into the courtroom we go to tell the Judge that.....He says we have to try one more time to reach a verdict and sends us back into the room again.Another half hour and we're back in the Courtroom with the fine ply of Hung Jury........They thank us and let us go.

As we are leaving the room the bailiff tells us that now that we are done he can tell us the Whole story..........Well the "Big Picture" that we were not told was that this is not the first time this guy has done this.He was also in another trial for 18 counts of Stolen purses,handbags,and wallets that they will be able to find him guilty on from one day at the same Wal-Mart.


So anyways....Over all it was an interesting day.I'm thankful that it wasn't a long trial and that it wasn't a murder case or something like that.......I don't know if I could take anything like that.About the only thing I did learn is that if I ever have to do it again I'll do it on a day I'm suppost to work instead of my day off.........And because of that I didn't get paid or anything.

The Kindness of Stangers,and wishing for Death

So.............The New Year is here and such a fine start it's had.......I started mine last Saturday the 31st.........Since I was going to go to my friend Alice's after work that night she didn't want to have to put my bike in her car so I said I would walk.......Well I started the 50 minuet walk and when I got about 3 minutes into it someone pulled over asking for directions.......I gave them directions and they offered to give me a ride to work...........Saved the 1.50 Bus fare so why not........So I get to work......Normal day for the must part but as they day went on I started to not feel the best.....No biggie......Maybe it's a cold or something..........I make it through the day and head to Alice's..........It's so nice to have a Friend that will cook for me......Surf and Turf dinner of Stake and Lobster.....Who could pass that up for New Years Eve.......After eating we decided that we would head to Epcot to see the Fireworks at Midnight.....I still wasn't feeling all that hot so I lay down on the couch.....2 hours later she wakes me up to say it's time to go.I ask to be taken home because I still don't feel all that well and didn't want to be up till Midnight.......Just wanted to wish my pillow Happy New Years at that point.So I get home and have a glass of OJ........That's when it hit me like a brick.......Cold Sweat,aches,fever........Nothing worse then the Flu for New Years...........Well Sunday I had to go to work......Double Pay and all that I couldn't pass it up....I still felt like crap but I was determined to make it.........Well coughing all day and wishing I could just lay down and Die I made it for the 8 hour shift........But the Bike Ride home almost killed me..........I get home and I feel like I could just die and that's about how I felt for the next 24 hours or so.......Monday I did call into work Dead.......Tuesday I had plans with Alice to finally get me car.....After a few hoops I had to jump through and another 240.00 from the person that is still Bonded to my Sole for Bailing me out in the first place I was able to drive home that afternoon...........So now it's the 5th.....I drove to work today and it's just a nasty Head cold but other then that..........A fine Start to a New Year

A short Poem........Or something like that

An excerpt from my journal on the 23Dec.95

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house,not a creature was stirring except for the mouse.
The stockings were hung from the chimney with care,but not for the mouse's because there wouldn't be anything there.
With Ma in her kerchief and I in my cap,I was feeling glad that I had someone on my lap.
The kids were asleep all snug in their bed,knowing they'd get just what they wanted from Santa,because that's what he said.
So out came the mouse with a small pitter patter."Just another day to me,just a little sadder."
He scampered through the house,what a lovable mouse,it's just a shame he felt like such a louse.
I wished and I wished and I thought "could it be?"Had Santa finally come through,for little old me?
So on went the night."It's the meaning for Christmas".That's what the little mouse sought."It's so easy for some,but I must give it more thought."
It's giving not taking.What a wondrous sight,so why little mouse must you put up a fight?
You can look a gift horse straight in the eye,but still as always you'll just wonder why?
And so it is Christmas,that time of the year,when the mouse asks himself."Just why are you here?"
But somebody told him,it might have been St.Nick."There's more to Christmas then just using your Prick"It's joying,and giving,and Learning to share,but all must be done with a great deal of care.
But I do all those things,Can't you see?So I really have to ask,What's in it for me?
I guess what I think,I know what's the matter.Why can't snails have speed like the Mad Hatter?
And I guess that's why,this year,when Santa comes down the chimney with the greatest of ease.The mouse will get something."A small slice of cheese"

And so with that,Santa flew out of sight,saying


MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT

First thing we do is Kill all the lawyers

Well over the last 2 days I've gotten about 50 cards and letters from Lawyers about my situation.........Slime Balls all of them..........Only 2 of them sent anything that wasn't just a form letter for their service.........Well I talked to one of them and I may end up hiring him just because it would make some of my ordeal a little simpler.


So this afternoon at work I'm standing outside having my afternoon smoke brake.....I look down and there is a 5$ folded just laying there in the street.....Don't think anything of it and I stuff it in my pocket....Thinking....Well......Not like I don't need an extra 5 bucks.........I finish my smoke and I'm headed back in and I figure I'll add that five with the one I have in my pocket......Go and unfold that 5 and sure as shit there is a zero behind that 5...........Guess someone is Smiling down on me to let me find a 50$ bill..........Didn't keep it very long though because I still own the guy that sold me his bike another 50 but still.....It's 50$ I didn't have at noon today

I think Neal Young said it Best

WHY DO I KEEP FUCKIN' UP

So......Wednesday...........I planned on meeting Alice out at MGM for the spectacle of Lights and then a little shopping at DTD..........Well I get to the park around 1sh and did a lot of People watching,went on a few rides.Anyways......she gets there at about 7 or so and we walk down and check out the lights.........Very nice and everything......Although we both comment that some of the lights were out,not just one or 2 lights but whole strings and sections of the figures.......Anyways......We leave there and head to DTD........That's were is went down hill fast and I watched one of the more deadly skeletons I have in my graveyard closet come to life.......To flash back.....back in Feb of 2002 when I changed my Drivers license from MN to FL I wrote a check out for it........Well the check bounced and Zippy the Pinhead never did anything about it.......Jump to Dec of 2003 when I go to get my tags again........I'm told at that time about the bad check and what I have to do to fix that and to get tags for 2004...........Once again.....Zippy the Pinhead did nothing......See a pattern here??............Jump to July of 05......Zippy it pulled over for no tags so he's tkted for that and told that he must get those or his license will be revoked.............Guess what Pinhead did..........Yep.........Not a God damb thing.................So......At about 9:30....As I was pulling into DTD there was a car behind me..........That's when I found that there is atleast one thing worse then having to ride "Little Planet"

13 Hours later I'm Bonded to Alice for my Sole.......And the simple fact that it was her day off,she had the means,and was willing to Bail me out...........At this point I have to take every day at every second because I still really don't know what I'm going to do.............Short of doing something that would be,as I like to call it "The Quiters way out".......I have to remember that there are people like my Parents,Alice,and most of all that Wonderful Higher Power that will help me as best they can while I work this one out.

Tiss the Season.............I guess

For a person that's always stuck on the Mood Swing in the Amusment Park of Life this season is always the worst for me.I can be happy one minute the next I have an F You attitude to life.I try not to let it get to me but it always does............I don't know what it is......I had someone tell me it's all in my head...Well no shit....Like I didn't already know that...They said it could all be made better by taking a little pill......Well that didn't work.....Too many years of touring with the Grateful Dead and I found that little pill was more enjoyable if I washed it down with a beer.....Just a cheap buzz and made me longing for a blotter or four,better yet a puddle on my palm to lick off.Although the left over Ready Whip from Thanksgiving was fun......Just say N2O :D


TBC

What no Shuffle today I guess

Well is looks like a few more seats were taken on the Love Boat Bandwagon.I'll wait to book my seat just yet since I'll have to wait till the new year to see if it sets sail.........But I do know I'll be at the ESPN Club that afternoon watching the game.

All I want for Christmas is..................

Well I've got my two front teeth so that's covered..........Guess first things first would be a couple loses for a Bad News Team and the Vikes to keep winning so the Show Down on the New Year will be for all the marbles :D.............And the Devils Spawn to realize that New Orleans would be a fine place to ride off into the sunset in next year.......

As for what I really want,well it's the same thing as every year......Enough coal in the stocking to last me through the winter.Really though,I got the TV for the Living Room from Mom and Dad,and I'm sure I'll get a DVD or 2 from the brothers and friends...............And I'm guessing something Flamingo too from someone or another.............But really all I want is to be happy at what I feel is the lowest point of life every year........And it has nothing to do with the Family being up north and me down here.........I was the same way when I was up there.......I know it's because the clock ticks off another year on the 28th and I just always feel that other then making it one more year that I haven't done anything................Sure I took a great vacation,played more golf in one year then I had done in a lifetime it seems and would have to think if there was a week that went by that I didn't find myself someplace at WDW.......But still it all comes down to the same thing.............



Anyways............atleast my SS gift was sent a couple weeks ago........Christmas cards either have gone out or will be by the end of the week and other then gifts for Mom,Dad,and Alice I'm done with all my shopping