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THIS IS THE LAST WEEK THAT I WANT TO WORK 5-2.

Seriously, I’m doing the receiver a solid here. Just because I’m coming in at 5am, I volunteered to work receiving for the week. I didn’t have to. I could’ve told him, listen we’re both coming in at 5, You’re going to take lunch at 9:30 and I’ll cover your lunch. He does shit to even try to learn about claims, yet we (I, right now) have to jump through hoops to cover down there. I don’t get it. I probably never will.

But I digress.

This Saturday, I did another favour. I’m covering 5-2 to receive in the morning, so the second receiver can actually take his full vacation. I mean, I wouldn’t want to come back a day early because no one would cover my shift. I will have to remember this when I want to take a day off and there’s no one to cover me.

Anyways, after work I want to go to Sports Authority and look at new running shoes for me. Aside from being utterly exhausted when I get home, my cheap $20 running shoes from Walmart, purchased in need during the floods last year, are too big for me, and the laces. The laces are made for hightops i think. They are freakin’ huge! Plus they just are not comfortable running. I can’t wear “hidden socks”, because i get massive blisters. I need new shoes because, well I’m running 2 half marathons this year. However, the cheap $20 Walmart shoes will be great for the Warrior Dash at the end of June.

So after work, I’ll come back to the house, change and grab Crystal for a drive back into Warwick and check out the last years models of shoes at Sports Authority. I have no idea what the movie is going to be this week. At 4:30am, its really hard to remember to grab the netflix disc to throw into the mailbox at work. I’m terrible, I know.

3 more days going in for 5. Then its back to normal. 7-4, Monday through Friday.

Its payday tomorrow. Its also bonus day, I may go and get either McDonalds, Chinese food, or Burger King. I dunno yet. We’ll see how I feel tomorrow.

Good times.

the one where he’s in the past, and worried

i heate monday

Originally written on 10.11.10

well its *insert day here* again, and I just can’t get into work mode.

I had such a great weekend, and I think I’m still in lazy mode. That’s not a good thing when you’re at work, let me tell you. I have work to do, but on the surface, it’s not a lot.

Plus looking at the calendar doesn’t help. I see two count downs. One for black Friday (46 days) and one for Vegas (53 days). That doesn’t help when I see that. Plus, with such a great run, my legs are still, and I don’t really feel like standing up. Even with the cereal last night, I’m starving.And I had a huge supper last night consisting of Turkey, potatoes, stuffing, and green bean casserole. I should still be stuffed. But my stomach is growling.

The alarm came way too early today. It really felt like I just closed my eyes, when the buzzing started.

It did feel pretty weird that I drove by myself to work today, but it was still cool that every once in a while I can drive my own truck to work. It would have been even better if I was at home, in bed, with Crystal. I just gave her a kiss this morning and whispered I love you because I didn’t want to wake her up this morning. Hopefully the cats will leave her alone so she can sleep as long as she wants to.

Speaking of Vegas, I ordered my shoes on Friday. Thanks to a friends 20% coupon she sent me, the shoes only ended up costing me $80 with free UPS shipping! I’m also thinking of keeping the suit. Sure, its tacky and powder blue, but I think I’d be able to pull it off outside of our re-vowing ceremony. Plus it has a ruffily shirt with it, and a bow tie. Bow ties are coo. I’m wearing the bow tie. We’re still waiting on Crystal’s corset, and for the wedding stuff, I think that’s it. Crystal just needs to get a plaid running skirt and a white technical shirt for her run. I wish I was getting another bonus before hand to help offset the costs. But I’m sure she’ll find a great shirt and a plaid that she’s looking for. 53 DAYS BABY!! I still have to register for the Santa Claus run. I’m thinking I’ll do that the day of or the day before because we get in Friday afternoon, and as far as I know, the Luxor does check in after 3pm. Still kind of playing it by ear though. And all this from a guy that likes to plan everything out. This is monumental for me, just to go with the flow.

Written today

The last couple of paragraphs were written last week. I got my shoes, that’s all good. I just want the next 46 days to go as quick as possible. Seriously, they can’t come quick enough. I think once again, I’m burnt out. I’m not being challenged at this job any more. I go through the motions. Sure, Iquick as all shit, but my hearts no in it any more.

Now I’m starting to get nervous that we’re not going to have enough money for the trip. What happens if we run out of money? This is what I do, I worry.

Currently we have approximately $1400 (-$200 for fees and such. that brings us to $1200), we still owe:

- $300 for the chapel.
- $100 for the “resort fees” for the hotel.

That leaves about $800 for food and the touristy stuff. That doesn’t include if I want to race. That’s another $40. This keeps me up at night. I’m so scared we’re not going to have enough. I want to fund this myself, and I really hate to rely on other people, but I know Robin will pay for stuff, but that’s not the point. I’m 33 years old for fucks sake, and this is what I worry about. Because we have to have rent, insurance, car, and the cell paid too. We can do most of that after we get back, but its the principle of the thing. Currently I’m more scared of paying for things (and tipping) than I am about trying to not look like a fool as I attempt to dance at the chapel.

Plus I’m feeling low today, due to lack of caffeine. Its a Monday for sure, lemmie tell you.

the one where he’s running on empty

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I’m still feeling craptastic, and of course its on of the busy times at work. We’re 6 days from inventory and all hell is breaking loose. It’s crunch time, and everyone is scrambling to get all the last minute things done.

Claims is a last minute thing. I will start my inventory the day before. and have it all test scanned and such in about an hour. Then I’ll be ready. But for now, I’m trying to clean everything up. Its a big task, and if I was 100%, I’d be up to the task. We’re gonna get through this, I repeat to myself.

We’re gonna get through this.

Right now, I want to lay on my couch and watch some tv.

the one where he survives a monday

You know its bad when I’m jotting down notes before 8 am. The boss had the weekend off, and so did I. We had a kid from receiving that was supposed to cover the Saturday. I don’t think he did. (I found out about 7 hours later, he was pulled to do picks in the back room. They don’t seem to care that if OSHA came in, they could fine us, and even shut us down. Claims truly is THAT important.) He didn’t do anything in claims. It looks like a garbage dump exploded in here.

Am I mad? Not in the least. 6 months ago , Yes. I would have been screaming and tossing shit all over the place. I really think its a sign that I truly don’t care any more. If I was out, and my boss was here, she’d be having a shit fit right about now. It would have been dramarific.

All I know is that I’ll be busy today. And that’s the way I like it. (I actually was steady all the way through the day until about 3pm.

Shopping list!

  • Milk
  • TP
  • Cereal

While I do have sleep Apnea, I’m pretty sure I also have a bit of Depression (from my mom), and a touch of SADD. Its raining and dreary out. I could just curl up and sleep all day, get up for supper, and then go right back to bed again. Its been a chore to keep moving at work lately. It’s just one of those months.

It doesn’t help that we ran a really tough 5k yesterday, and my legs are stiff. Its a good hurt. I had a blast running. Always do. But if its not a race, forget about it! I can’t be bothered!

Sorry for the bitching. I really hate to do it. But I just had to get it out.

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