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For those of you that are still interested..I finally managed to find the free time to get around to this..
http://nerinmaghouin.livejournal.com/
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Hey there folks.. Well, the folks that still read this considering I haven't updated in like a month or more. I know it has been a really long time since I was around to post or talk to anyone and I really apologize for that, but I guess some of you can understand the way thigns go with work and all that fun stuff.
On the topic of work.. Man, it seems all I do these days is work, sleep, and then work some more. Even on the days I'm supposedly off I often get called in to work at one of our other stores or something so that I lose the time off and get even less sleep due to work, making me all the more tired when I have to go back to my own store cause my rythm was messed up. The store seems continuously understaffed, forcing those of us still there to work all the harder and then the new people seem to break under the stress and take off screaming in fright.. or something like that. The store is pretty much run like shit with only a few of us that actually pull our weight around and do the cleaning and everything we are supposed to do. Oh well, I'm still there and despite all the bullshit I plan to be there until I can find something else. I managed to get Monday off simply by ignoring all the people that have the power to call me in. The way thigns were going, they wanted me to work at one of our other stores on monday from 2pm to midnight, but what they failed to understand is that I get off at 7am. Factoring in the time it takes to drive, get a shower, and food heading both to and from work, that would leave me like three or four hours to sleep between an eight hour shift and a ten hour shift.
I could really, really use a break some time. I wish I could find something to get me a way from this house or even Alabama for a night or two, but thats not likely to happen. I guess my only break will be an upcoming Con, that is if I can get a room. The dam hotel wants a credit card and the family is worried they'll be charged for the room instead of just holdign it so I can pay cash. Oh well, I guess its no big deal, there's no real garauntee that I'll get to go anyway. I've been collecting change and all to save up to go. I've got like $225 in quarters alone. We'll have to see where things go.
Anyway, just to let you folks know, I am startign a new LJ, Myspace, and all that crap. Yes, I'm doing it again, but this time it is simply on a whim instead of due to something bad in my life. I'm still Kie, I'm still my ursine self, so no worries. Anyway, when I get things done I plan to post the links here for those that care.
Paleo-Liberal
You scored 68% Personal Liberty and 44% Economic Liberty!
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A paleo-liberal believes in low to moderate government intervention on personal matters and moderate government intervention on economic matters. They tend to be opposed to war, police powers and victimless crimes. They believe in a social safety net, but to a lesser extent then most leftists. They generally believe in protecting personal liberty. They support self-ownership and privacy. Some Paleo-liberals may lean towards embracing capitalism as an economic system. Paleo-liberals are reminiscent of the attitude of the "new left" of the 60's and 70's. Strong Paleo-Liberals border on Libertarianism.
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My test tracked 2 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: | You scored higher than 99% on Personal | | You scored higher than 99% on Economic |
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Movie Opening Lines:
Allow me to be frank at the commencement. You will not like me. The gentlemen will be envious and the ladies will be repelled. You will not like me now and you will like me a good deal less as we go on. Ladies, an announcement: I am up for it, all the time. That is not a boast or an opinion, it is bone hard medical fact. I put it round you know. And you will watch me putting it round and sigh for it. Don't. It is a deal of trouble for you and you are better off watching and drawing your conclusions from a distance than you would be if I got my tarse up your petticoats. Gentlemen. Do not despair, I am up for that as well. And the same warning applies. Still your cheesy erections till I have had my say. But later when you shag - and later you will shag, I shall expect it of you and I will know if you have let me down - I wish you to shag with my homuncular image rattling in your gonads. Feel how it was for me, how it is for me and ponder. 'Was that shudder the same shudder he sensed? Did he know something more profound? Or is there some wall of wretchedness that we all batter with our heads at that shining, livelong moment. That is it. That is my prologue, nothing in rhyme, no protestations of modesty, you were not expecting that I hope. I am John Wilmot, Second Earl of Rochester and I do not want you to like me.
Last Lines:
So here he lies at the last. The deathbed convert. The pious debauchee. Could not dance a half measure, could I? Give me wine, I drain the dregs and toss the empty bottle at the world. Show me our Lord Jesus in agony and I mount the cross and steal his nails for my own palms. There I go, shuffling from the world. My dribble fresh upon the bible. I look upon a pinhead and I see angels dancing. Well? Do you like me now? Do you like me now? Do you like me now? Do you like me... now? |
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If you read this, if your eyes are passing over this right now, (even if we don't speak often) please post a comment with a COMPLETELY MADE UP AND FICTIONAL memory of you and me. It can be anything you want - good or bad - BUT IT HAS TO BE FAKE. When you're finished, post this little paragraph on your blog and be surprised (or mortified) about what people DON'T ACTUALLY remember about you. |
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Damn, I haven't had an off day in forever and its killing me, but I found some time before work to get online and make an entry here to let people know how things are going in my life.
As I said, work has been giving me hell. I've been putting in 50 - 60 hour weeks because they still have not hired another night person and this leaves no one else to fill the slots. Yeah yeah, I get more money, but I could really use a day or two to sit and relax. They started a new way of changing shifts and due to that, after I get to work, I have to sit there for like thirty minutes while the old shift does what they have to for me to take over for the night. The other shifts still aren't cleaning like they are suppose to, despite the fact that between the two day shifts there are 9 people and only two registers. Even though I'm the only one there and my nights are just as busy as their days, I manage to get all the cleaning done. This makes me wonder just what the hell they are doing in there all day. I'm starting to think that I should stop working as hard and only clean up the deli and do the floors. What would they do? Fire the only night worker they have?
My mother quit her job today, she was promoted to staffing and was making like $15 dollars an hour, but she kept being blamed for people not showing up when they were scheduled and other things like that. Well, at the age of 45 she has quit that job and says she will find another, but I'm thinking that it will be a lot harder than she thinks to find a place to work around here. Specially anything like her old job. Due to her quitting, I will have to be basically giving up any spare cash I had to my family, which I understand, but this will greatly hamper my saving of funds to get the hell out of here. Not to mention I fear I'll be guilt tripped about abandoning the family once I stop giving money and move out, whenever that might be.
I think I'll be off this Friday and Saturday, so if anyone happens to be within a few hours of Tuscaloosa Alabama and want to hang out or something, let me know. Uhm.. is there anything else I needed to put on here? Probably, but I can't think of what it might be right now and I need to hop in the shower so I can go to work.How I Feel:  discontent |
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No one ever replies to these, but thats alright. I'll put them up anyway.
01. Who are you?
02. Are we friends?
03. When and how did we meet?
04. Do you (or did you ever) have a crush on me?
05. Would you kiss me?
06. Describe me in one word .
07. What was your first impression?
08. Do you still think that way about me now?
09. What reminds you of me?
10. If you could give me anything what would it be?
11. How well do you know me?
11B. Nudity? Want it?
12. When's the last time you saw me?
13. Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn't?
14. Are you going to put this on your journal and see what I say about you?How I Feel:  okay Tunes: SL3 - Paradox |
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First off, a bit of and update before I talk about the little things. I'm still working hard at the BP and there are times I wish I didn't work there, but when I think about it, it isn't so bad. I make a little over $800 a month, which isn't much, but its something. I've been trying to find people in my area that I can trust so that we could get an apartment in town, which would be nice since I wouldn't be under the parent's roof once more. I need to buy a new fan and harness for my car to keep it from overheating. I've been told they aren't too expensive and my friend Don can help me put it in right, though all that might be wrong with mine is a bad ground wire since it keeps blowing the fuse. Had to work this weekend, during a gaeday weekend at the locak university. That was a hellish experience, but thankfully I'm off this coming Friday and Saturday, the next home game. Now, on to the funny stuff..
- At the store I work at, the sidewalk is set pretty high in front of the building, several inches higher than the airdam on most cars. The reason this is funny, is when people come flying into the lot, either just speeding or trying to show off, they often hit this concrete sidewalk and do a little damage to their cars. Perhaps this isn't funny to some of you who have probably done it, but most of these people have been warned in the past or have done it before, only to do it again and again.
- All around the store, we have these signs that say that if you are not a customer or leave your car on our lot to go somewhere else, we will tow your car. Well, these college punks will park in the lot and then walk down to one of the bars. Well, a few hours later they come back to find their car is gone. The only bad thing is, most of these kids won't have to pay for the impounding, their parents will.
- Fake I.D.'s.. We had a girl come in with a fake that she or someone she knew had printed on the back of a hotel key to give it the feeling of thick plastic like a true I.D. Well, when she tried to pass it off to us, she was told to leave. She started hitting the counter and demanding it back. During game days we have a cop stationed at the store. Said cop started to come into the store and the girl ran to jump in a SUV, a guy was driving and tried to get away from the store. The cop, on foot, caught up to them and preced to ask for the I'D.'s of both. Both of them apparently had fakes as well as real, so they recieved $500 tickets for that. During this time, a cop spotted beer in the back of the SUV, a search of the vehicle started that turned up beer, liquor, cigareetes, cigars, marijauna, and even cocaine. Thus sending them both to jail and the car to the police impound lot. This was halla funny.
- People that get all pissy when you tell them they cannot buy beer/tabacco due to no I.D., expired I.D., or the fact that their girlfriend has either of those. True, they can be annoying, but then I laugh as I cuss them out and tell them to leave.
- A shoplifter tried to run past me while I was holdign the door shut. For those of you who don't really know me or even those that do, I'm six foot two and weigh almost 320lbs. I'm a big fella. He bullrushed me with his shoulder, trying to ram his way through the door. Needless to say, he ended up in jail.. THough, the store only pressed trespassign charges that will ban him from our property, but he had stolen items that belonged to other people as well.
- And to top it all off.. I was driving home this morning and was passing the local auction yard. One part of the lot has been turned into ap lace to get those big timbers, potting soil, etc. for your yard/garden. Well, writting on a big sign os simply.... "SHRUBBERY!" Hopefulyl some of ya'll get that. |
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Well, since the new guy quit after only one week of training, I've been effectively screwed over. Said it was too stressful and everyone that worked with him said he couldn't do the job.
With him gone, there are no other people besides me and Wendy to work nights. Well, looking at the new schedule, because of football games, I might be getting an off day for over two weeks.. By that time I think I might be ill tempered do to a distinct lack of relaxation. Lots of stress, little monetary compensation, and lack of relaxation will make the next few weeks very tiring and annoying for me. Oh well, least I'm getting paid. |
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I sit here, waiting for the time to head off to work and my mind wanders about on many wild tangents. Some of these are humorous, others are more serious.
- Though I often wonder if he is doing alright in life, does he ever wonder the same about me? Am I ever in his thoughts at all? Or have I been forgotten and left to the past by one that once considered me a brother?
- Who the hell is Otis Spunkmeyer and why am I the only one that laughs when I see those muffins with his name on them?
- Does anyone else realize that the radio commercial for PARA in Tuscaloosa puts down the people of the city? "A special place for special people. The people of Tuscaloosa." |
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Hey there, folks. Once more it has been a while since I have updated. Sorry about that, but these days work eats up so much of my time that when I get home I just want to sit down, do some mindless killing on my XBOX/PS2/HP.
Well, since they fired Iman, the only other night worker besides me and Wendy, I have been forced into a steady Sunday through Thursday night work week. Yes, this leaves me Friday and Saturday off, but I often just stay home and sleep in a cool, dark room instead of anything fun/relaxing.
One good thing, my friend Don talked me into going to town with him on Friday. So, I went and we stopped at a local EB Games/Gamestop to see if he could find a game. I offered to buy him the game he wanted if he paid me half the value back. While we were at the counter, I paid $5 to reserve a copy of Final Fantasy XII: Collector's Edition. During that time, I made a comment that I had come by earlier looking for FFVII: Dirge of Cerberus, but they were sold out until next week. Well, I've made friends with the guy behind the counter before and he tells me to hang on for a sec. Suddenly, he comes back to the front, after heading into the back room, with a fresh, brand new compy of Cerberus in his hands. So, I bought it. Now, if you FF fans haven't played this yet, it is nothing like your usual FF games. Thee is no turn based battle or menus with your attacks on them. Instead you get your guns, and your fist and fight in real time. So this may or may not be the game for you.
Now, some bad news, of course. I got a letter from the company that gave me my student loan. This letter stated that they had recieved the payments I have sent, but they wanted another $285 they say I owe in back pay. Well, I've got about $150 left in the bank at the moment and I have two paychecks coming before they want the money. With the other things I have to pay every week, I can't afford that much, but with what I get, and my family's help, I should be able to send $250 and if Sallie Mae don't like it, too bad, you can't get blood from a stone. This isn't a big deal, really, but it does mean funds will be short for the next few weeks.
Oh yeah, I also set myself up with a PayPal account, there isn't any money in it yet, but once I get some funds tranfered, I'll finally be able to buy stuff online. yay me!
Alright, its noon and I have to be at work at 11pm. I should be going to bed soon. See you all later and remember... If you can't be good, be good at it.How I Feel:  Worn Out Tunes: 2 The Ranting Gryphon - Lucid Sonic Delusions - The Hole |
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Well, after going to work last night I grabbed an apartment guide and the newspaper. I found several places I could afford, but if I got them I wouldn't have much besides power and water. Not to mention I'd be eating like I did in college, ramen and water. I need a roomie, but none of my friends around here have jobs.. So, that shoots that down.
My mom apologized a little this afternoon, she was feeling really sick and came home early from work. Before that, when I got home from work, my dad tried to tell me not to let it get to me, she'd forget why she was yelling in the first place within a few days.
I still want to move out though, but I'm not going to just run out. I want to have a plan, some money, and hopefully a roomie or two to help take on the expenses, but those are hard to find around here.
Aug. 14th, 2006 @ 10:03 pm
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Well, I guess after weeks of nothing happening it was time for something to happen..
Last night ewe had steaks, potatoes, etc for dinner. Well. last night I reheated one of the left over steaks and some of the potatoes. Since I work night shift, this was my lunch. Well, I just got woke up (I have to work tonight) by my mom cussing at me and accusing me of eating all the left overs. Not only that, she told me if I'm gonna do stuff like that to just get out of the house.
So, with about $250 dollars to my name at the moment... As soon as I have some time where no one will be here to stop me, I'm thinking about getting my shit together and getting out just like she told me to do. It may sound like nothing, but this kind of threatening happens too often. Its getting hard to take it. I don't know where I'm going, but I'm fucking gone. SO, if I fall even more silent than I have been, don't worry. I'll be alive somewhere...
Thats the end of the drama for today.. I hope.. I doubt it..
Aug. 13th, 2006 @ 10:37 am
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http://www.collegehumor.com/movies/1701907/
Any welders, engineers, construction workers, etc.. might be interested in this.
Aug. 2nd, 2006 @ 04:39 am
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Been a while, no? I haven't had much free time in a while. I've been pretty much only going to work and coming back home to sleep. Its not all that fun and doesn't leave much free time for anything else.
Got pulled over on my way to work the other day. Found out that a tree limb was blocking a stop sign and so I drove right past it. While I was diggign for my information and all, the officer recognized me from the BP and said he was just going to run my ID and then let me go with a warning if things were clear. Things were clear too.
Got an XBox Friday, but I haven't had time to play it at all, been too busy with work. Speaking of work.. I have to be there at 3pm today, so I don't have much free time today either.
I miss all my friends, whether they still consider me one or not, and I hope that everything is going well in their lives. I'd also like to thank those that have been there for me through the past few years and withstood all my complaining. And thanks, again, to Blood forthe cards that have brightened my day. When I get paid Friday, I plan to send you soemthign back, hon.
Jeff: These Brokeback Mountain jokes need to end. Now.
Vinny: I wish I knew how to quit them.
-On lingering effects
Jul. 25th, 2006 @ 01:41 pm
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Tonight, I was at work, handling business as usual. The floors were clean, the deli was clean, and the trash was out. Well, things started to go down hill after I finished the paperwork. The guy that was supposed to come in to work the 11pm to 7am shift was late. Sometime during that, a guy came in and wanted to buy cigarettes. Here is what occured:
Me: "Can I see you ID, Sir?
Him: "Sure.. I can't take it out, its a paper ID and it got washed.."
Me: *looking at ID* "Sir, I can't take this, I can't see all the information and this expired four months ago."
Him: "You're gonna worry about that shit over some cigarettes?"
Me: "Sir, if I took it and the ABC board found out, I'd be fined and possibly end up in court. I'm Sorry, I can't sell them to you."
Him: *sarcastic voice* "I'm sorry.." "No one else has a problem with it."
Me: "Sir, please lose the attitude or get out of my store."
Him: "What are you gonna do? Kick my ass, tubby?"
Me: Oh, a fat joke? Yeah, I'll come over this counter and sit on you, motherfucker. Now get the fuck out of my store."
Him: *leaves store cussing under his breath before peeling out as he left the parking lot.*
Just goes to show you that even when you are polite, some people are just stupid jackasses. Please people, understand that if your ID is expired or is even remotely questionable, we are told by the government to turn you away or face legal repruccssions if it is found out we have done otherwise. If you come to my store with an attitude, I will ask you to leave. Push it and I will whoop your ass right there on camera....
Sorry.. this guy ruined my night. Not to mention the guy that was supposed to come in to replace me was over an hour late.
Jul. 18th, 2006 @ 01:17 am
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Hey hey, folks.. I got off work not too long ago and stopped at Taco Casa, the only place really open, to get something to eat. I just got done eating it and thought I'd hop on real quick to let folks know what happened today and all.
Basically, it was your typical day at work aside from one little difference. John and I were behind the counter, ringing up customers and all, when this 'thug' in momma and daddy's brand new Civic Si pulls up, the radio blasting so loud that we couldn't hear the customers inside. He came in, picked up two packs of gum and came to the counter, leaving his radio on. John and I both asked him several times to cut down the radio. He refused, so we refused to sell to him until he did. He gets all pissed off and starts walking away while mumbling, "Want me to turn the radio down.. I'm gonna go get my gat from the car and kill you motherfuckers." John picked up the phone and called the cops. The guy, seeing John on the phone, hopped in his car and tool off in a hurry. I wrote down his tag number as he left. We gave the info to the cops and I gave a statement as well as John. They got the guy a few miles down the road, they didn't find a gun in his car and he didn't have a record. John has to go sometime next week to issue a warrant if he wants to.
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What 'Happiness' is (Possibly not work safe.)
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Krisanne: Sometimes you have to look at food and think, "Do I really want that inside of me?"
Chrissy: It's the same with dating.
-On everyday decision-making
Jul. 16th, 2006 @ 01:01 am
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*looks at the current world's population* You must have a lot of frustration then.
What pisses you off?
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Jul. 14th, 2006 @ 09:11 am
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Well, last night I was left at the store by myself, which made it hard to take care of customers and make sure all the cleaning was done as well. I twisted my ankle a little towards the start of my shift and had to finish out an eight hour shift where I'm not allowed to sit down. By the time I went home I was in agony. I got home at 7:30am and slept until almost 6:00pm.
Tonight, I have the store to myself again, my ankle isn't hurting all that much any more and I hope it won't give me any problems tonight. I get off work tomorrow at around 7:00am, but I have to go back at around noon to get my paycheck, then drive back to my town to cash the check, before going back to town to handle business.
I should be getting just over $200 dollars on this check. I have to mail out at least $50 to my student loans, around $80 of it wil be going towards insurance, and another $30 has to go towards gas. That doesn't leave me with much, but I guess thats just how things go.
Jul. 13th, 2006 @ 07:17 pm
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I'm sitting here, a few hours before I have to be at work and Ihave been having a few thoughts.
- Despite the way me and Elly parted ways. I find myself wondering how he is doing. If he has a good place to stay, a stable job, and all sorts of things, but I gues I'll just have to think about it since I can't ask.
- Is replacing the broke CD player and speakers in my car worht the cost?
- How much money will I need to save to make it to another con and will I be able to get the days off to go to one?
- When will I b able to get a few days off to go and visit friends? How much will that cost.
There are other questions, less important ones I guess.
Jul. 12th, 2006 @ 06:52 pm
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I'm still working, my feet hurt all the time now, but I can live with it. I usually only get one day off at a time, so I really don't havem uch free time. I haven't played a game or anything in a while now. I was off yesterday and decided that since I was off, I'd try to relax. I went and saw that 'Tokyo Drift' movie. I'm not a big fan of drifting, but it was pretty good actually.. Not to mention that they main guy is from my state.. I think lol. I have to work tonight.. and tomorrow night.. then I'm off Friday. I also get paid on Friday.
On to other things, I need a few folks to email me thier mailing addresses if they would, I leave it up to them:
Blood
Leo
Ours/Firecub
Scotty (Tei)
And pretty much anyone else that I'm friends with. I will also send mine back to those that send thiers, though some of you already know mine.
Jul. 12th, 2006 @ 09:46 am
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