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the one where he feels sorry for himself

Las Vegas

the one thing that really bothered/bothers me about losing my job is that i feel i’ve let people down. we have one really good friend out there, that i wanted to see again. she’s been through some really hard times, and i had hoped that i could cheer her up. don’t get me wrong. at this point i could really give two shits about walmart and my job.

its that i had people counting on my trip to vegas. hell i was counting on the trip to vegas. infact we would’ve been fucked if my stock cheque came the week before, because the trip and hotel would’ve been booked. non-refundable like.

i guess i’m more feeling sorry for myself because i was so looking forward to going out there again. i mean planning had been started. drinks with some close friends. relaxing in the spa tub, and at the pools. just plain hanging out and being close to crystal.

i dunno. even without a job, i feel like i’ve let people down. i feel like i’ve let myself down. i don’t know why i’m so hooked on vegas. maybe because when we went in decemeber ’10 it was the first real vacation i’ve ever had. i’ve had vacations before, at home. traveled to see crystal for a week. never really been anywhere else. maybe i was just trying to re-capture some magic from our first trip.

again, so happy that my stock cheque didn’t come any sooner, or we’d have been vegas bound in june with no spending cash for food or anything.

small miracles i guess.

i am so very happy that i’m with crystal for all the problems. like she’s said before, “we’ll get through this. we always do.” and that’s why i love the shit out of her.

the one where he has no regard for capitalization

so yeah. just going to type and not going to have any regard for any type of capitalization. just like every where else. see the thing is, i’m lazy. if i don’t have to use capitals i won’t. so today i’m being really lazy.

so monday i was let go from work. and by let go, i mean i was in my store managers office for 2 hours being grilled about something that i didn’t take. i wouldn’t say that they were threatning me, but i think it was getting pretty close to it. but for the most part they were pretty professional about everything. it happens just like in the movies or cop tv shows. in the interrogation room, basically asking the same question just worded differently. every time they asked the question (worded differently each time), i would answer back (differently each time). i would like to tell you that, i finally got fed up and said, “you can’t fire me, I QUIT.” but you know what, that thought never entered my mind. even when i was waiting for an escort to walk me back to my office to get my things, i was telling my store manager to make sure that he copy all my options over to my associate, so he could carry on with the job.

so tuesday was my first full day without employment in 9 years. i went crazy and applied for like 7 or 8 places online, and made a list of places that i wanted to go to in person. i’m doing good, i’m getting dressed every day still. yesterday i got dressed, did some laundry and some basic cleaning in the bedroom.

i think it was tuesday when i decided that i wanted to try and raise money to become an american citizen. i tried kickstarter, and they denied my application, so someone on google+ suggested a different website. so i went there and set up a page. its called the MAKE ME AMERICAN. its doing pretty good so far. but only seems to get new donations when i am constantly pushing it peoples faces. i’m not that type of person, so maybe once a week, i’m going to pimp myself out and post a link to it. i think it would be pretty cool if crowd sourcing helps me become an american.

the one where he cuts and pastes

chickenback

got my first rejection via email this morning. its from lowes. i’m both happy and sad. happy because home improvement stores are so out of my element, but sad that i have my first rejection.

so yeah. its raining. and i’m home. i’m truly going to try to get some housework done today. have lots of clothes to put away, and just some basic cleaning. plus i have no excuse. i have a laptop and wifi so i can movie my computer to whatever room i’m in.

everyone is telling me that my situation is probably a blessing. i wasn’t happy there for a while. in fact, it was pretty much a relief when i was let go. its just frustrating. yanno? i didn’t feel appreciated there. while i don’t mind repetitive jobs, i could tell you what i would be doing down to the second, because for the most part, the mornings were all exactly the same. i don’t miss the place, but i really do miss some people there.

yesterday, i had to do some running around. picking up applications to different places that i wanted to put some face time in. i had to stop at the super centre to get some cat litter and cereal and milk, actually parked next to my old store managers truck. i had no idea what he was doing there, but i made sure i was on the look out, because while i don’t want to avoid him, i have nothing to say to him. while i was sitting at lunch i saw him drive by.

almost every morning i would say that i wish i was at home. so much stuff to do at home. i’m home now, and all i want to do is sit my fat ass on the couch and just sit. i would always say i have such a list of stuff to do at home. well i still have this list of stuff to do. granted, its not a lot, its just some time consuming stuff.

alright, i should finish my cup of coffee, and try to tear myself off the couch and do some laundry, and put away clothes, and actually be of use around here.

wow, i can still be long winded when i want to huh?

the one where he wants to be american

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