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I'm getting flabby, and need to work out more. That, or maybe I'm just getting old. I don't know for sure, but I do know that this weekend was just a little too crazy. Friday was dinner at Azteca again to see Jo, and then just a massive amount of cleaning the house. Saturday morning/afternoon we did some yard work before I headed out. Lauren's b-day was great, and I got to see lots of people that I wish I saw more often. Hopefully that's going to be changed soon though. Then I went down to the Crazyhorse to meet the boys for Kevin's bachelor party. There was some commotion at the door at one point, and we found out later that some guy had been shot in the head in the parking lot. After we retreated to the crash house things continued to be just as crazy, just with more booze! I made it home after 4:30, just in time to get a few hours sleep before getting up at 9am Sunday.
I guess I should of called Darie & asked her if 11am really was the deadline to get there. I could of used another 30 minutes to properly wake up and get ready for the hot day in the sun. But I made it to the parade with 4 hours sleep, and just a minute to spare. Then I met everyone and realized I had 2 hours still the parade started. Ohh well, 2 hours spent with really interesting people, several from Chicago, and free fruit & water from the volunteer tent. There are worse ways I could of spent my Sunday morning. UNTIL about 15 minutes before the parade started. That's when the sun finally crested the building that was shielding us. To anyone at the parade who saw me, but I didn't wave back, I'm sorry I missed you. Hopefully we got to see each other in the park. I'm still utterly amazed at how NOT burned I am after being in the Georgia sun for 9 straight hours. SPF48 sunblock rules! Although at this rate, I might actually get a tan this summer. *shock* *gasp!* The festival was wonderful despite the heat, and I still feel spiritually and emotionally rejuvenated from all the wonderful people around me. But I have absolutely spent myself physically in the process. Then I made the mistake of finished up the last bit of gardening from this weekend today. Now, after my neck muscle last week that still isn't right, my body is in desperate need of massage from someone who can take the time to do it right. Are there any volunteers to help me out there? I can offer computer services as reward, or perhaps a movie with the added bonus of my own witty commentary, or some other form of trade. I'd offer to cook, but I'm afraid I am terribly out of practice due to my wonderful roommates.
P.S. If you haven't already, you should Google "Drama Chipmunk" and see what apparently everyone else is talking about.
P.P.S. And this Friday you should get you butts down to the Masquerade for 3 of the best local band around, and a friend from New Orleans. Groovestain, Bastard Suns, The Green Hit, and No Fuego. Tickets are just $5 ahead of time, check their MySpace pages for the link, or msg me.Current Mood: blissful Current Music: The sound of my kitty sleeping |
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Yay!!! I'm having a wonderful day, and it's a damn shame that all my friends who read my journal were about to get a scoop on all my other friends about it. However, the celestial one just called to talk to me while I was typing. Last night I found the new monitor at NewEgg for my new PC that I'm getting from NewEgg, which means I might as well order both. New desktop for Chris for the win!!! I'm already ahead for the week at work, so I only had 2 Dell customers to see today. I got done nice & early, and visited my dad's house. I got to see my niece & talk to my sister about her new house. I'm sooo proud of my little sis. She found a house that appraised for 100k, but was selling for 70k as a foreclosure. All it needs is some roof work, to fix some leaks, and they can move in. They're also looking for couches and other furniture if anyone has some extra stuff to get rid of. Then I decided to stop by Azteca to satisfy my Turnip Greens & Cilantro addiction. As I was walking in I met Jo at the door. Jo was and still is my all-time favorite bartender. She used to work at Shamrock's by CCSU in Morrow, and she could make the best Long Island you've ever had. She's working at Azteca now, so if you're reading this, and knew her, then be sure to say hello to her. Because you should already be eating at Azteca anyway, right? That's some damn good food! Now that I've had my greens fix, and gotten back home, it's time to celebrate the Summer Solstice in my own special way. I'm going to dig some holes, plant the crape myrtles, save the baby trees from the encroaching bermuda grass, and maybe do something about the lawn if I'm really feeling energetic.
[Edit] Damn it's hot & sunny out! Where's my water?[/Edit]Current Mood:  jubilant Current Music: Air America |
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http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/8128
Check it out as soon as you can. If you know me, and every let me get political in the conversation, you probably already know half of this. But to see it all lined up and in a mostly chronological order is stunning to say the least. |
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Television's Mr. Wizard, Don Herbert, died today at 89. My day has suddenly gotten a lot darker. Does someone want to do some cool science experiments today in remembrance of childhood joys? I am totally serious, call me.
P.S. David came over last night, and even though he wasn't sure what he was doing all the time, we got the AC unit's coils pulled out and cleaned. Now my house is a chilly 71 degrees. |
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The other day, Wren was telling me about the new Creation Museum, in Kentucky of course, and it made me just a little sadder to live here. Then today, I read about the scandal with the guy who they hired to play Adam, and everything seems a little bit better. |
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So this weekend was supposed to be the first, and probably last quiet weekend I spend at home for a while. I was going to plant some crape myrtles, and maybe get that weeping willow in the ground. All the while suffering through the 80 degree heat INSIDE my house because the AC is still jacked. One way or another it's going to be fixed this week, and I can start leaving my computer on again, and get back in touch with all of you that I haven't talked to in the past 2 weeks.
( Bachelor party squared + baby shower = very tired Christopher )
P.S. Check out this amazing photo from Jupiter's moon IO. That volcanic plume you see shooting into space, yes magma at escape velocity, is 200 miles above the moon's surface.
Jun. 11th, 2007 @ 08:52 pm
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| » And now the fun starts... |
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Many blessing and curses upon whoever invented air conditioning. The blower motor for my car died this weekend. Which wasn't too bad when I was driving around at night, but work Monday and Tuesday was brutal. I could feel the AC compressor was nice and cold, and if I was cruising on the highway with a window down I could force some cold air at myself. But as soon as the car came to a stop it was obvious it wasn't really working. But after 2 days of sweating my ass off between customers houses I finally got the new motor installed. I put it in right there in the O'Reiley's parking lot, and damn did that cold burst of air feel good. And I'm sure the other customers were amused to see me upside down in my passenger seat, with my feet on the ceiling, and my head under the dash.
Also I found out yesterday that the premier of Pirates III isn't just at midnight. They have showings every hour from 8-12 on Thursday. So if we talked about going to the premier, but I haven't called you by 7pm today, then give me a call. Or just call me now if you're going to be busy later. Mike wants to be a purist and go to the midnight showing still, but I'm currently leaning towards the 9 or 10 o'clock showings.
May. 23rd, 2007 @ 10:15 am
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| » I love my job! |
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One of the things I love most about my job is the people I get to meet, and this week has been extra interesting. On Wednesday I met the curator for the Nash Farm Battlefield park. It's on Jonesboro Rd, or S Truett Cathy Hwy, at the edge of Henry and Clayton counties. He said his job is pretty damn boring, and if I ever wanted a tour of the place to just give him a call. He seems like a really nice guy, but probably a little lonely, because he sure had a lot to say while I was there. Then today I met a lady who has a pet deer at her house. And I don't mean a deer that lives in the woods, I mean a deer that lives in her house! Potty trained & everything. I met the deer & she licked my hands & apparently thought my pants tasted good because she wouldn't leave them alone. The lady even had videos of the deer playing with the grandkids on the slip & slide. She also had the most amazing yard & front porch with all kinds of beautiful plants. She told me if I wanted to bring anyone by to see the deer I was more than welcome. I think she was trying to get free computer help/advice/training out of me really, but I don't mind. So if anyone reading this would like a tour of a Civil War battlefield, or would enjoy introducing their kid(s) to a fully house trained deer, I've got the hook-up for you!
P.S. I finally uploaded a couple months worth of pictures to photobucket, so I'll have lots of picture posts to share soon.
May. 18th, 2007 @ 09:26 pm
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| » America: Freedom to Fascism |
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Here's a great little video, "America: Freedom to Fascism" although it is a bit repetitive in some spots to fill in an extra few minutes I think. Or it just sounds repetitive because they keep talking about the same thing, and using the same phrases. The main subject of this documentary is the search for a single answer. " What is the law that requires everyone to pay income tax?" Not only does the government refuse to even point out the exact law that give the IRS the right, but they delve into the Federal Reserve Bank, and America going off the gold standard years ago. A definitely must-view for all my Libertarian friends.
May. 3rd, 2007 @ 09:48 am
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Christal said she was making fish with onions, peppers, and cilantro tonight. So I'm a little skeptical, but I'm hungry. Then once it's done and I've got my plate I ask what it is, and find out it's Tilapia. If I'd known that I would of been all over it from the get go. Tilapia just doesn't have that fishy taste, or that smell in the house after it's cooked. Hey wait, do they make tilapia into sushi?
But anyway, for all the other Goddesses & Goddess worshipers out there, I found an interesting article over at the BBC. One of British Telecom's futurologists(how do I get that job?) thinks that "The future is female" He puts this down to the fact that softer-interpersonal skills are becoming more prominent & required in the new service industry. And women He calls is "The care economy" because health care is going to become so much more important since more people are living so much longer. "But nurses' skills are all about being human, by listening and making patients feel better. Machines are not a realistic substitute for child care, elderly care, nursing or other personal services", he says. But when I think back I've kinda been planning on this for years without realizing it. I always knew back in the first few years of college that the computers would be able to take care of themselves soon(about 20 years from then), so I tried to focus on the human element. Which lead me to do a lot of 2 things: Network Security, because there are always people trying to figure out how to do bad things, and training, because the universe can always make a better idiot.. ;)
That's my thought for the night, bonne nuit et bonne chance.
Apr. 25th, 2007 @ 01:30 am
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Last night's episode was sooo great. I can't remember the last time there was a show on TV that I would get to excited about, and actually yell at the characters on the screen.
( Spoiler warning )
Well no, that's not true, I do remember. It was when Prison Break first came out, and before that it was Stargate SG1. But seriously, if you're not watching Heroes, then you need to get with the program. NBC.com has most of the episodes for free, and they have cast commentaries if you'd like. Or check the TV Links website on my navigation bar, they should have them all available for download.
This weekend I watched "Notes on a Scandal" with Nate & Heather, and it was not only amazingly scandalous, it was completely captivating. I thought I would watch the first few minutes & get bored. But I never left my seat for the next 93 minutes. Not even to get a drink, or use the bathroom. I can't really saw too much without giving it away, but Judi Dench and the Kate Blanchett put on some amazing acting. If you've ever thought either one of them was a good actress, or just enjoy a good scandal like me, I recommend you Netflix it.
And super awesome news for today. I just mailed the last check for my car today. When I called in to get the payoff they said the payment wasn't actually due until July. I guess all those months of paying a little bit extra put me a couple months ahead of the game. But the checks in the mail, and in 2 or 3 weeks I will have my title in hand, and officially own my car. w00t!
I hope your all doing well, and leave me some comments about your opinions on Heroes.
Apr. 24th, 2007 @ 01:14 pm
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| » Raw fish is yummy |
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When Christal got home we went to UMI down the road to celebrate Mike's b-day, which is tomorrow. We were checking out the sushi menu, and when we ordered drinks I asked for an Asahi. Then the waitress asked if I wanted it warm or cold, and I thought to myself "Why would I want warm beer? That's just absurd." So I asked for it cold. If only I would of looked up from the sushi menu & thought about it I wouldn't of been surprised when she brought out a bottle of sake. TEN ounces of 30 proof sake, I wonder if she's seen me drinking somewhere before? he he
But after about 20 minutes of sipping on the bottle I realized I should either try to find a cap, or figure out who;s driving my car home. Luckily the waitress was able to get me the cap because it was still sitting on the bar. They were horribly short staffed today. Although she did take the time to point out that they're really not supposed to let people have these, since you can't take the bottles out of the building. So she palmed the cap to me, and gave me an extra bag to hide it in.
And now I'm sitting at home with another 6 or 7 ounces or Sake ready to be consumed. I wonder what movies we have on Netflix...
Apr. 18th, 2007 @ 08:51 pm
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| » Horay for Frolicon |
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I finally felt like myself this morning after another night of sleeping in for 10 hours. Yesterday kicked my ass with 10 work orders, otherwise I probably would of been fine last night. Although I did have this weird emotional funk all day yesterday, probably the come down from my amazing weekend. Luckily Wren spent an hour on the phone cheering me up, and I got some really nice sleep. As far as the Con actually went, we got bumped up to the Executive floor because we had a smoking room reserved 2 months ago, but traffic kept us from getting there till Friday evening. So we were just 3 doors down from the ConSuite. This totally changed how things went over the course of the weekend. Friday night we were out socializing, and kept telling everyone which room we were in. This lead to a bunch of people coming over that night, and us not getting to sleep till the sun came up. Then I slept through the panels I really wanted to see Sat morning. Sat night Boozepack, Seven Deadly Sins, and the rest of the room parties were in full swing. Although once we got back up to our room for a minute people started knocking on the door. I think maybe people had been trying to party in our room for hours, but we just hadn't been there. So once again we stayed up till dawn. But Sat night we had some of the DMs come to our room, and we had a nice private show. On Sunday morning I was a little upset about missing so much stuff, but I wouldn't trade the time I spent with all my old friends, and new friends, and people I hadn't seen in like 7 years for any of the panels. Although, I might of traded for some Spa time for my back, it's really killing me this week.
Now Christal wants to throw another Fetish party since her appetite has been well fed. If you wer there last time, or just heard about it, you know how well we threw down. So does anybody have any suggestions for when the party should be?
But right now it's time to focus on this weekend. Did you know that The Incidentals are having their first show in almost a year. The boys have been busy working on getting married, new babies, and new houses. Now they're ready to come back to Jonesboro, and rock like there's no tomorrow. So on Friday the 13th you know where I'll be, and you know you want to be there too.
Breakers Music Hall
7716 North Main Street
Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
Apr. 11th, 2007 @ 01:08 pm
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So I was planning on a nice quiet Friday this week, but then Celeste called while I was at work and told me she was looking to get really trashed. So, of course, she called me for backup. I suggested she & her friends come down to my side of town, and thus was the beginning of the weekend planned.
Saturday, after I got everyone up and on their ways home, I tried to run a few errands, then got my music on! First I went to Peachtree City for Ill MIC's show with Needeep. The crowds were great, and it's always nice to walk into a crowd and instantly see a dozen people you know. And "The Fred" was a nice place for a show like that, if only the pollen would of already been washed away it would of been perfect. Then thanks to PC's noise ordinances the show was cone before 10:30, so I ran up to the city for Groovestain's CD release party. I got to hang out with the Bastard Suns, Liquid Jungle, Groovestain, Celeste & the crew. And to top it off my niece's daddy & my sisters best friend Tina were there as well, so I got to introduce a lot of people.
After I woke up on Jon's couch Sunday morning I got some brunch and a kicking Bloody Mary, and make my way back to the south side. Mike & I got some more yard work done. Mike said, "A couple more weeks of this and this place might be presentable", which is technically right, but only because the sod hasn't totally gone green yet. I think we've got the trees, bushes, & flowers looking pretty good now. Although I might want to add some Irises to the front island. Then there was Wrestlemania at Keith & Darie's, where I got to see a billionaire get shaved bald & cry like a baby, along with the Hardy Boys breaking Edge, and The Undertaker getting his 15th straight Wrestlemania win.
Now it's time to get some final touches on my Frolicon outfit, and prepare myself for this weekend.
Apr. 2nd, 2007 @ 04:02 pm
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| What Be Your Nerd Type? Your Result: Social Nerd You're interested in things such as politics, psychology, child care, and peace. I wouldn't go so far as to call you a hippie, but some of you may be tree-huggers. You're the type of people who are interested in bettering the world. You're possible the least nerdy of them all; unless you participate in other activies that paled your nerdiness compared to your involvement in social activities. Whatever the case, we could still use more of you around. ^_^ | | Gamer/Computer Nerd | | | Science/Math Nerd | | | Literature Nerd | | | Artistic Nerd | | | Drama Nerd | | | Anime Nerd | | | Musician | | What Be Your Nerd Type?
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Mar. 28th, 2007 @ 10:16 am
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| » The moving season has officially begun |
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And this year instead of just helping my friends & family move in the Spring & Summer, I've added the end of Winter to my strange hobby. Unfortunately Tina's car decided to die in the middle of Podunk Kentucky. Although there they seem to spell it Princeton. And Jenny informed me that was part of the greater BFK area. (Bum Fuck Kentucky) But aside from the 12 hours detour I had a good trip down, and was able to take the whole situation in stride. The rest of my vacation was the mother f-ing bomb digity. I got to spend lots of time with my family, and friends. Thanks to Joanne for letting me stay with her and chauffeuring me around, and to all my old friends who reminded me how much I'm loved, and miss my hometown. You all know you're welcome down here anytime you want.
I also managed to get a bunch of errands done today since I called in to work due to the car problems. Maybe I wont spend the rest of the week playing catch-up like I was afraid I would.
And happy belated birthday Celeste, cant wait till we throw down on Friday.
Mar. 22nd, 2007 @ 01:44 am
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| » Happy Steak & BJ Day! |
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That's right folks, it's every guys favorite holiday: Steak and BJ Day! I hope you all celebrated properly, because I spent it working my ass off for Dell, and then packing for my trip home to Chitown. At least this weekend is going to be the bomb-diggity. But how is it I've been pimping this holiday for 3 years, and have yet to properly celebrate? This is just one of the many questions I have to ask my calendar. Since without it, I have no idea what's going on anyway. Although according to this page the 14th-20th is Steak & BJ week, maybe I can figure something out. And if anyone want anything from Chicago, or pictures of me in weird locations this is your last chance to speak up. I don't know how often I'll be online up there, but considering my friends, it shouldn't be a problem.
P.S. Christal, don't forget to water my cat & love my plant. Or vice versa, whatever! I'm sure you'll figure it out. ;)
Mar. 14th, 2007 @ 11:30 pm
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Crazy overbooked week at work this week, and I've been too busy to post. But that just means I'll have a half day tomorrow, and I work the second half not the first, so I get to sleep in late. w00t! And unfortunately, but not surprisingly, Sevendust's show at the Tabernacle sold out, so I guess Christal & I will have to think of some other trouble to get into. I knew I should of bought the tickets myself last weekend! C'est la vie. I'm sure if I put my mind to it I can find some other entertainment for the weekend.
And I'll be gone to Chicago for St Patty's Day next weekend, and then I'm driving down with Linda, Mike & Alanah back to ATL. Horay for having my little sister and niece back in my city, where I can keep an eye out. And Noelle just let me know that on the 21st Dunkin Donuts is giving away free iced coffees. That could come in really handy if we're still driving. Free caffeine makes me very happy.
And maybe this video of Evanescence's concert in Tokyo will makes everyone else a little happier, and/or give your weekend that good musical start that you deserve.
http://music.msn.com/evanescence?GT1=9182
Mar. 9th, 2007 @ 01:33 am
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Wren just showed me the coolest video, and I had to share it with you. It's a drawing of a car done in MS Paint, and the artist that did it is amazing. Plus the video is playing NIN, which makes it even that much better.
http://www.goyk.com/flash.asp?path=3134&lp=563
And here's another drawing done by the same guy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUWqRhReaZk
And since I'm editing because LJ wont let me embed the video. Here's another one, full of beer drinking goodness.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlULgi92zK8
Mar. 3rd, 2007 @ 02:18 am
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Nate and I did the impossible Wednesday and made it to the Guinness Believer event up at AmericasMart (where the Johnnie Walker tasting was last year) by 6:30 despite the absolute cluster fuck that was traffic on the south side. Nate told me that a motorcycle cop got ran over on 19/41, and they closed down all lanes for a while. The Guinness event was a lot like the one last year, except this time the finger food before the beer wasn't as good, but we got to make a half & half in addition to the free Guinness. And we got to keep the pouring spoons we used. Don't worry Kevin, I got an extra spoon for you. Then Scotty, Nate & I went down to the Hard Rock just because we could.
Today I finally found out how I'm getting back from Chicago after St Patrick's Day. I've had the ticket up there all year, but have been dragging my feet on the way back. I wasn't too worried since the worst case scenario is that I'm stuck in my home town for a few extra days surrounded by old friends. Ohh no! So Linda, Mike & Tina changed their moving day to that weekend, and I talked them into waiting a couple days, and then I can just go down with them. Now I get to see my friends & family, AND spend a long car ride with my sister, Mike, and my niece. It's been so long since I've made that drive. I rode up with Rhonda 2 years ago, but I didn't do any of the actual driving.
Mar. 2nd, 2007 @ 02:29 am
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