Grumpy ol’ bastard

in which I bitch about things…

The Weather: It’s been 100 degrees or better for a week now and I’m just not liking it. I don’t really take the heat that well and it tends to make me down right irritable, dehydrated, bitchy and tired. I know it’s summer and I get that but it would be nice if it would cool off a bit. Looks like we may get a break next Thursday. Keep your fingers crossed. Also, trying to keep the yard alive and watering flowerbeds three times a day is just, well, getting old.

My PC: I just built this rig about about 6 months ago. The hardware rocks but I’m starting to doubt this Vista Ultimate install. It was pretty stable for a while but now it seems to just lock up whenever it feels like it. Doesn’t matter if I’m playing WoW or just sitting at my desktop, it will lock and I have to reboot. It’s virus free and doesn’t have any bullshit running on it. One of the cleanest cans I’ve ever had but the locking up is starting to piss me off in a bad way.

My Brain: I’ve been having a really hard time keeping my shit together. I feel like an emotional basket case. I’m frustrated. I can’t seem to NOT cry on a daily basis. I’m pissed and basically depressed. I have moments of clarity and then right back in the bullshit of being all scatter-brained and quite honestly, I HATE IT! I mean WTF! I hurt and it’s pissing me off to no end.

WoW: I’ve been at 80 now for a while and really like my toon but this shit is getting a little boring. I mean, how many Heroic Instances does a guy have to run to get geared and be content. I find myself not wanting to play cuz it just gets old after a while. Wanna start running 25 man Naxx and get some better gear soon. I don’t know, it just seems like a waste of time. Sometimes I wanna play, sometimes I don’t but either way it’s losing it’s luster.

Health: OK, I know I drink and smoke too much. It’s bad for me and I need to stop it. My Mistress, Vodka is whooping my ass. I’m dehydrated from it and the heat doesn’t help. And with the drinking comes smoking. A fucking pack a day and that’s that. So between the two, I’m basically committing suicide on the installment plan, gah. Must curtail this action. Must. Not to mention that I have been eating once a day and have lost about 12 pounds in the last 30 days. This can’t be good.

Finances: Money is tight. I have less hours now and make less money. Simple as that and I’m not liking it a bit. My bills haven’t changed nor my ways. I have a little saved up for a rainy day but it won’t take me very far. I can’t help but think that it’s not long before I’ll be out of a job, collecting unemployment and making some sort of a career change. Our economy is tanking and times are tough for everyone but I can’t help but feel that a storm is brewing on the horizon and I’m just not sure if I’m ready to tackle it.

Boredom: I’m fucking BORED! All the time! It’s driving me bat-shit-crazy! I do all the day to day bullshit and find myself pacing around the house wishing I had something to do or somewhere to go. TV rots my fucking brain, PC shit gets to me after a while, I don’t wanna go to the bar, I don’t wanna get baked, I don’t wanna talk on the phone and everything else just appears to be boring. I don’t know, it’s fucking killing me.

Shall I go on? Oh, I can…

Anyway, as you can see, I’m in a bind and need some relief in the worst kind of way. I know that this will all pass sooner or later but that doesn’t mean that I have to like it.

In other news, I went out to Wildhorse and checked out the Popoffs last Saturday. I must say that they are one of the best cover bands I’ve ever heard. Tight as hell! Don’t know anything about them and didn’t even know they where playing but had a good time. Had some drinks, played some cards and headed home.

Well that’s it for now. Sorry for the rant and didn’t mean to come off like a douche-bag or anything. Just writing what’s on my mind.

RAAAAAAARRR!

KJ

Stop the peeing

…in public, damn it!

So here’s the deal. I pick up the GF from work last night and as we leave the building there are two guys loitering around the dumpster and one of ‘em is just standin’ there pissin’ on the HVAC while the other starts asking questions about Bindu. I mean, wtf?

So, tonight I clock out and leave the building. I walk out to a running car with 2 guys in the car and the third one just standin’ there pissin’ on the dumpster. Yep, two nights in a row. I mean, wtf?

Not more than two hours later, I pull up at Apex and there’s ANOTHER one standin’ there pissin’ on the dumpster! As I get out of the car, he laughs and says some shit like “Man, you caught me but I really had to go.” I replied, “It must not be a big deal cuz you’re the 3rd one I’ve seen pissin’ in the last 2 days.”

I mean, wtf?

So what’s the deal here? You’re killin’ me! Stop it! Has this become some kind of a fad? Is peeing in public cool or something? Whatever the case, knock it off! I don’t want or need to see it…

KJ

Veterans Day

in which I think of my Father and Nephew

Veterans Day Wiki: Also known as Armistice Day, and very occasionally called “Remembrance Day”, ‘Veterans Day’ is the American name for the international holiday which commemorates the signing of the Armistice ending World War I. In the United States, the holiday honors all veterans of the United States Armed Forces, whether or not they have served in a conflict; but it especially honors the surviving veterans of World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The American holiday was briefly moved to the final Monday in October under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, but the change was greatly disliked and soundly criticized – among other reasons, because it put Veterans Day out of sync with international observance; so it was restored to November 11.

Today I sit and wonder what this Holiday means to me. I think that it’s a day set aside to remember those that have served or are serving in a war. I can’t help but to think of my Father who server in World War II and then again in the Korean War. He passed away in Oct. of 2005 and I miss him dearly. Also, my Nephew who has been deployed to Iraq twice now and will probably be deployed again. Every time he’s deployed I worry that he won’t come home and I just wish that the war in Iraq would end. I greatly appreciate what they have done for us. They served selflessly and I honor them today.

This is also a day that many of us take off from work. (A Federal Holiday: A holiday recognized by the Government. Federal employees are given the day off and are paid for it. Typically, banks and stock exchange employees are given these days off as well.) So for those of you sitting in your house, doing whatever it is that you do, I hope that you take a moment to remember what this day is really about. Believe me, it’s more than just another day that you can take advantage of.

All for now…

KJ

Getting old

and I’m gonna tell ya’ about it…

IT SUCKS!

It seems like the older I get the more prone I am to injury in general as well as other things. Here are just a few examples…

1. I went bowling a couple of weeks ago and basically blew a hip and my right elbow after just two games. I limped for three days and my elbow is still not up to par. I might mention that I was loaded but that’s still no excuse for the damage.

2. I went golfing last Monday, 18 holes with a cart (shot a 90) and managed to blow the same hip out of wack and my elbow wasn’t likin’ it either. Later that evening, I was in the kitchen with M, reached around her to grab the can opener from the 2nd drawer and threw my back out. I mean cmon, a fucking can opener? I could hardly walk the next morning and have been suffering ever since.

3. My diminishing eye sight. I have always had great vision. I can track a golf ball into the rough from 200 yards out but lately I have noticed that I can’t even read a menu at arms length. This is pissing me off. So, I’m going to buy some readers to help me with my inability to read things up close. Sigh.

4. The night before last, the GF and I took turns applying Icy Hot to each others backs before turning in. Nothing says ’sexy’ like the smell of Icy Hot for God sakes.

These are just a few of the things that are pissing me off about growing old. I’m pretty sure that it’s not going to get any better so I’ll just learn to deal with it. Not that I want to but what’s a guy to do?

In other news, the GF is now shaving my head in the comfort of my own home instead of paying $12.00 for my Barber to do it. She even does my eyebrows! I *heart* that girl.

All for now…

KJ

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Update

Decided to go bowling again with the GF and her Bro. My hip survived but I totally pulled my left calf and I’m limping like crazy. If it isn’t one thing it’s another…

Intestinal terror

not pretty at all…

So here’s the deal. Went out to Kelly’s for dinner last Weds. and was disappointed to find that the kitchen was closed for repairs or cleaning. We had a few drinks and decided to head to the local Shaaari’s for some food. Bad idea. We have went there a few times and have never had any problems until now. The service sucked ass. It took them 20 to 25 mins to even get our order placed and then another 30 mins for the food to arrive. Now, if it was packed I would understand but there couldn’t have been more than 15 people in the whole place. Food arrived and was so-so to say the least. Very disappointed and decided that I wouldn’t even leave a tip. We went on home bitching about the poor service and lame food, went to bed and when I awoke the next morning I realized that my guts were totally tore to hell. OMFG I spent the entire day with my stomach in knots and basically lived in the bathroom. ALL FUCKING DAY! Srsly. Drank hella water trying to rehydrate myself and figured this would all just go away. Well, it’s not. This is day 2 of way too much time in the bathroom and I am dizzy, dehydrated and not diggin’ it at all. I can’t say for sure that it was the food as M seems to be ok but as for myself, I’m fucked. I’m pretty sure that I won’t be going back there for quite some time and I hope and pray that I will feel better soon as I’m not sure how much more of this I can take before shutting down.

So there you have it. Not a pretty story but had to rant.

KJ