One last thing..

Today seemed to be the ppl IMing me from out of nowhere day, it was cool.

Both Bri and Britton IMd within minutes of each other, it was cool to talk to both of them again. Britton is almost done with his internship, then he is heading to Oregon to catch a couple Dave Matthew's Band concert, which I think is really cool. Bri is having fun being Bri and has a girlfriend now, I wish you both the best!

I also heard from the regular bunch today, C-bob, Jax, Sheri, FJ, Dippy and the likes. All and all, not a bad day.

Stuff

Didn't do too much today, IMd with some people and otherwise surfed the web and wasted my life.

C-bob and I made a mad dash to HyVee and Taco Bell. She wanted cupcakes (Sweet Cuppin' Cakes!) and I wanted grapes. Had tacos from taco bell and all was well with the Universe.

Tonight I met up with FJ at Barnes and Noble and browsed around. I ended up buying another guitar book and the new Less Than Jake CD. I am listening to the CD now. Mmm, CDs...

I picked up a job application at Barnes and I think I might as well turn one in, it can't hurt and they had a sign up that said they were hiring. That job wouldn't be so bad, selling books and stuff.

Jobs

I realized that I actually probably should get a job, I like buying stuff. Thus was the reason for that earlier, non-informative post. I found a job to apply for, but I don't want to make a big deal out of it. I have to work on getting my resume updated and what-not. In fact, that's what I should be doing right now, but I'm not.

New Blog... in 3D!!!!

Ok, so it's not really in 3D, but I am wearing 3D glasses. Yes, I'm a nerd. Shut up.

Anyway, went to see Spy Kids 3D last night with Susan and Nick. Before hand we went to Target because they wanted to sneak candy into the theatre, those rebels. While there, we ran into this guy David that we went to high school with. I don't think I had seen him since graduation. He works at Target and his still trying to get is degree. Sometimes it is nice to see people you haven't seen in awhile.

My review of the movie: Effects - Awesome, Storyline - ???.
I guess there was some kind of story line about being trapped in some online virtual reality game. It was really sweet to watch though, in 3D. Not all of the movie is in 3D, but most of it is. It kind of reminded me of watching that Michael Jackson 3D movie I saw at Disneyland, I can't remember the name of it though, and I'm too lazy to look it up. So if you know the name of it, leave it in the comments section. Overall, I had a good time at the movie and I got free 3D glasses.

After the movie we went to Walmart, my arch nemesis. I have to say, it's not so bad after midnight and if yer goofing off with your friends. We didn't knock too much stuff of the shelves so overall, it was alright. There were a lot of kids there though, it shouldn't surprise me, but it always does. It's 1AM people, yer kids should be in bed!! Geez...

Chino Late Edition

I gave in to posting another one, because I hadn't posted this picture yet... I think it is a fitting out going picture...

something..

I'm doing... something.... not sure why.. but .. I'm being ambiguous... Probably because I am weak... lol.... uhm...

Maybe blogging isn't so great when you don't really want to blog about something... but it's something you should blog about... lol.... and no, it's not a bad thing... I'm not "all depressed" again.... further from that... uh.. I think I'm just waiting... because I want to see how things fall before I tell people... because if it falls through.. then I won't tell anyone... anyway...

please don't kill me...

hmm

I'm so glad my entries actually post when I hit post and publish.. *sigh*

The Daily Chino

I'm not sure about the state of the Daily Chino as I am running out of good pictures to use and really, the novelty has worn off now. So I think I am going to just let it go. Thanks to all my readers.

Erg.. mornings..

At least it's Friday, that can be the good part of the day so far. I wouldn't call this an issue of epic proportions, but just a general annoyance.

So yesterday when I woke up, I freaked out because I thought it was 7:15 (which is when I leave for work) and that I woke up late. Luckily the actual time was 6:36, normal time for getting up, so it was all good. This morning though, wake up, look at the clock, and it was 7:15. Rushed to get ready but I knew I was going to be late. I should be at work by 7:45. I called and left a message saying I was running late, thinking that maybe someone would get it and start up the lab so we could open on time. I get here at around 8:00 (which is when the lab opens) and no one has touched anything. So I run around to turn everything on and it's all good now, but still, a bit annoying.

On another note of annoyance, when I came in yesterday, someone had switched the keyboards at the desk. I really liked the old keyboard and didn't want to use the new one. Since the keyboard I like is USB and the other one is not, I decided to just hook them both up, that way people could choose. Come in this morning and the same guy had unplugged the USB keyboard and moved it. I don't know, all you have to do is swap them without unplugging, it was a bit annoying to me. I guess I'm still trying to overcome my possession of this computer, since it used to be mine exclusively, keyboard and all.

Ah Ha!

I can post again! I was having problems getting in earlier to post but of course now, I have nothing to post. Such is life.

The Daily Chino

Small thoughts..

The month of my birth is fast approaching and this year is different some how. August 24th isn't that soon or that far away, but that's the day. For some reason, this birthday does not elicit the same excitement all other birthdays have. This is the 2-6... the one where I'm entering my late twenties, late twenties! Oh well, I suppose I won't have a crisis over it, since I already had one of those this year, but I had to mention it, because it was on my mind.

Insurance

So I got some not really surprising mail today. It told me my insurance is up effective 7/31/03 and asked if I wanted to keep paying to continue it. This is really not of much interest but it would have been nice to know, say a week ago, what the exact end date of my benefits was going to be. One day doesn't really give me much more time to think about it. The cost is beyond what I want to spend on that, so I'm just gonna let it go. I realize that this was going to happen, but it still kind of shocks me a bit. Oh well, guess I have to figure this out at some point.

Off to play checkers...

Annoyance

Sometimes my blogs don't post right and won't show up on the page. Then I come back here and stuff is messed up. I'm not sure if it's something I'm doing wrong or what, but it gets really annoying at times.

The Daily Chino

Nothing Much

Not much to blog about currently, but I thought I would sneak in some kind of update anyway. Didn't end up doing much last night. Walked over to HyVee to get tortillas and then sat around on the computer most of the night. I got some of the things done off my list, so that's good. I can get to the rest of it this afternoon. I got a pretty good nights sleep but I could have slept longer.

The computer lab was packed earlier, a lot of people were printing, but it's pretty empty now. Couple people checking email and someone looking at class schedules. Typical college computer lab usage.

Looking Back

I have been reading through some old blogs, not my own, but of other people I know. It is a strange thing to realize how much people have changed in time. Reading through someone's old blog entries really starts to make you see the points in which their lives changed and made them who they are today. The past triumphs and failures are still there for the reading, for those people that keep archives and have for a long time.

I am feeling more and more reflexive this morning and the more I read the old blogs, the more I missed aspects of those times. I miss the late night chats with everyone, I miss the phone calls and audio chats. Do you remember the audio chats? Those were crazy, because you had to take turns talking or no one would get heard. And staying up late into the night playing that crazy Quiz Quiz game. No one ever wanted to get eaten by the alligators, and that little running quiz game was fun.

I don't know why it all had to change and end but I can see where the feelings became mixed. It was hard for me to have been so involved in a community like that. What started out as simply a job to make some extra money turned into a whole crazy life for me. When they took the job away, that's when the feelings went south. It was too hard to remember that I would never have that kind of job again. I was fully into the swing, things were starting to go great but the website itself became tarnished and now, I can barely go there any more without cringing. It is so not the place it once was.

I pulled myself away from that life. I pulled out and left no forwarding address or even a good closing remark. One day I just stopped opening AIM, stopped being around. There is no good explanation for it, and I don't really think it matters any more. I am starting to pick up the pieces now. Starting to regain a life complete with friends, baseball games and parties. I am fully ready to take a deep breath, extend my arms and go for life. I don't want to sound all, up-with-people hippie happy about it, but I feel like I am finally ready to be me again.

I have to say a big thank you to all my friends that were able to put up with me and welcome me back as if nothing had gone strange. I think there are big things in all our futures, and I want to be there with you guys when you reach them. I am committed now to being a much better friend than ever before. I am starting to see my short comings and resolve now to fix them and work on things. I want everyone to feel like they can talk to me about anything, that I will be the supportive, and sometimes goofy, friend that helps you through the day.

So now that my personal self love fest is over, and half of you are chestering all over the place, we shall return to our normally scheduled blog......

So I have to go to the store tonight........... *trails off on purpose*

Free Stuff

I was given some free software today, and by free I don't mean illegal pirated software. This is old school software for the ol'Mac Classic. MacWrite and MacDraw, ver. 1 I presume for both since it has no version number. These are both still brand new and sealed in the box. My favorite part is on the side of the MacWrite box, it says: "Required Equipment: Runs on All Macintosh Computers." I wonder if that offer still holds.

I am torn though. Torn between my want for software for the Mac and the desire to profit from eBay. I am pretty sure these would sell on eBay, not sure what the price would be, but since it was free, we are talking total profit. I figure I will probably stew over it for a bit and end up putting them on eBay. Let's face it, I need the money more than I need the software.

The Daily Chino

Chino is apparently out of the hospital now and the 'tones are one their way to Rapid City, SD.

Saltdogs

Tonight C-Bob and I ventured out to see the Lincoln Saltdogs play in Haymarket park. The game was pretty close until near the end. The dogs pulled off a 4-1 win, breaking their losing streak. I always like going to the game and seeing them win.

Tonight was also "Battle of the Mascots" night. Many of the local businesses turned out with their costumed mascots to take on Homer in some fun little games and what not. A run down of some of the mascots:
HyVee - "Red the Down Arrow" - supposed to show their always falling prices, but overall, really lame costume.
Runza - "Runza Rex" - an inflated giant dinosaur, a T-Rex.
U.S. Bank (or some other bank) - A walking ATM, a clever idea, and really not all that bad.
Bowling Alley (not sure which one) - inflated giant pin and bowling ball, not bad, but a little lame.
There were a few others, but I don't really remember what they are, but there is a last mascot that deserves special mention.

T.O. Haas Tires - The Michelin Man - I'm sure most people know what I am referring to here. Why this one deserves special notice is what happened to the poor guy wearing the suit. They were doing this fun little contest with some kids, where two mascots did a human wheelbarrow race with the kids. The M.M. guys kid kind of fell near the end, which caused him to lose balance in his mascot suit and head dive and roll on the baseline. He was stunned for a bit, but got up and immediately went over to the dugout and threw off the costume. He had majorly smashed his head into the ground and was not looking well. The trainers came over and finally the red cross guy came down. Eventually they moved him from the dugout and into the stands, where he sat with ice on his head for awhile. Near the end of the game, I noticed they had moved him onto a strechter and I assume took him away in an ambulance. Not a fun night for that guy.

On a totally different note, Chino went to the hospital today but word is that he's going to be OK. Feel better dude!

Insane - Inane Happiness

I forgot to mention that this girl was here at the lab this morning right at 8 AM and I have never seen anyone so bubbly and happy that early in the morning. I swear she must be on drugs or something, it was quite frightening. She was all super cheery and kept laughing out loud at emails she was reading. She printed a few times and was really chatty. I don't mind nice people, but when you've been awake for a little over an hour and you're at work, happiness can be a bit grating. Later on she actually almost fell out of her chair, Nate saw it too, so I know she was real.

Then as she was going to leave she saw I was on homestarrunner.com and began babbling about how much she loved those guys. She said she was so happy to see other people looking at it so she didn't feel like such a big dork. I didn't have the heart to tell her that she was a big dork, I let it slide instead. She seems to be one of those people that is always trying to create a certain image and be a certain way to people. Or there is a slight chance that I am supposed to know who she is but I can't remember. Sometimes I wonder if that's what it is, I tend to have memory loss when it comes to recognizing people that I only knew for a short amount of time and have not seen in a long time.

She does remind me of an overly bubbly person I used to know, long time ago, but I really don't think that's her. Well for whatever it's worth, she was thoroughly frightening and made for an interesting start to me day.

Tired

I'm beginning to call into question my current sleeping habits and wonder if I wouldn't be better off actually trying to get more sleep so that I am more productive during the day. Right now I am sitting here, unable to really concentrate on anything, and only dreaming of getting off work. I hold out for the moment after the petty annoyances of errands are over and I can crawl seamlessly back into bed and sleep for a few more hours before the baseball game tonight.

Sleep is all my mind is willing to consider right now, that and staring at the monitor. It's a good thing my job is completely non-work related and more sitting around doing nothing. I should be more productive though, while sitting here. I mean I should but studying or writing or something. I'm too tired for all that though, too freakin' tired.

The Daily Chino

Evenin' All

Not much to update, as there never really is on Sundays. I let Sundays be as boring as possible, it helps make the rest of the week seem more exciting some how. I did the laundry, put away the laundry and am now sitting here, post email checking, updating this here blogger.

This is the week my friends. This is the week where I have to get it together and get down to work. No more slacking off for me. It's now or nothing. I need to really focus my energies on doing things I keep saying I want to do. I need to get writing, I need to get studying on web design. I need to become a non-stop information and skill gathering machine. My whole world is to change on Monday, of my own doing. I need to have my own pep-talk now. I am the only one (if you don't count the people that I owe money too) that can motivate myself to do what I need to do. I am the only one that can make this happen. I will make this happen. It is going to happen and that's a simple fact. Failure is not an option.

I have to add a quick thanks to Nate for the linkage to my site. Maybe a little increase in traffic around here would be nice. Get some new readers, get some new ideas and new things going. This means that keeping the content current becomes even more important. Write that column, do those reviews, go go go. Time to get myself on a schedule and stick to it.

For now though, my game systems have been whining for awhile about missing me, so I think it's best to give them some quality time this evening. Peace everyone! Thanks for reading, you guys all rock.

The Daily Chino

New Project....

So I have been hit with another new project, but this one is going to be a secret. I'm not sure why it's going to be a secret, as it's really not that cool or probably even that original, but I'm going to see if I can get it done. It will require a trip to some kind of fabric or crafty store and could very well require the assistance of C-Bob. Chalk it up to another one of my crazy, but doable, ideas.

*grin*