employment...here I come!
Thursday, November 2, 2006 11:20 p.m.

Well, looks like I will be staying at my company. The very good news...they came back and made me a decent offer. I'm being promoted and getting a 5K raise...with merit and annual raises in the next few months too. So...looks pretty good and I'm almost positive that I will be taking this. It's going to be a lot of work...but I'll be getting paid for it. Wow...Senior Editor...I never thought I'd make it this high up...and in less than a year at the company...that's quite an accomplishment.

The tricky thing is... not sure who else I'm going to be working with. I hope they are nice people...and I hope they are competent and that I do a good job too. Lord, help me!

Anyways, I did have an appointment with the headhunter and it was worth going since we talked for over an hour...and she advised me on how to edit my resume to gear it more towards creative stuff. Well worth the time.

Oh...had breakfast with Joyce...and then when I got back...we took a walk...went to get flowers for her bathroom...and then she got a shoe shine. And then she said that in a few years after she was married and I was married...we would get divorced and we would get married. Oh man...what a maroon!

Anyways, looks like drinks and karaoke tomorrow...one of the girl's lost her uncle and needs some cheering up. I am exhausted...but I hope I can sleep well tonight with at least some stress relief. Then...dogsitting, working on freelance, and getting some rest.

I do feel a little weird...but it's a minor thing...I hope that this new job and position will work out well... man, I need some good stuff.

Oh...and I read all 7 volumes of "Y The Last Man" in like 3 days or something...yes...it's THAT good. 2 more volumes and it is all over...then...the MOVIE!

TGIF...here it comes.

boo.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006 07:40 p.m.

Well, decided to wear a pseudo-costume today...no one at work really wore a costume...but more on that in a bit...anyways, wore all black, black wings and black halo from my costume from a couple of years ago. Got in and J, K, and H had their show and tell time...and I walk over and H...is basically in a Catholic schoolgirl outfit. hominahominahomina.

White t-shirt, pigtails, plaid mini-skirt. Yeah, I was babbling like an idiot. J wore this suit with this weird Victorian mask...well, we took it off...but H kept her look...yipes!

As if things weren't bad enough...J wanted to have lunch at Bryant Park...and she asked H...so I asked the guys along...and we all walked over. H talked to me the whole way about some random crazy stories about her travels...and she's just cute. We got to the park and had food...watching people skate...Jon said he gave in his resignation letter and would be out of here in a week and a half...wow.

Anyways, the best thing was...H's show and tell was a mini-recorder that she brought with her to the Netherlands. She narrated the trip to her friend who was blind ...wow. And she was really funny! Typical descriptions of sights and stuff...but her little insights into other things...really cute. And the best part...she was like "I farted! but there are flowers blooming so it's really fragrant."...I was dying.

Anyways, yeah I have this insane schoolboy crush that I am sure is never going to go anywhere...and the whole job thing is totally stressing me out like nobody's business. So, here I am at home watching scary tv programs...and not up to any mischief. I'm too old for this crap anyways.

And yes...I've got a ton of comics to last me at least a month...so if worse comes to worse...I'll at least have something to do. Gotta update my read list in the sidebar.

Oy... ok...three weeks to go...starting tomorrow. Yipes.

wedding and daylights savings time
Sunday, October 29, 2006 07:39 p.m.

A little hungover from Alex and Mandy's wedding...but that was expected. Beautiful ceremony and the banquet was SURREAL. Linden Place... decorated like Louis VI...but with Chinese food...insane dance floor though! Ice sculptures and the whole shebang.

Mostly Doris' friends...but then I ended up sitting with Mark and Jen...he entered the commercial we did into an MTV talent contest...he works there. And they are planning to adopt a baby from China...wow..I want to do that one day. And ran into childhood friend...Kenny Oh! He goes to church with Alex and Mandy...and then found out that Diane...is Dan Bae's sister! Wow...she's linked to Doris, Cindy, and now me through Boston...weird. And Jen and Ken...they got married on Friday in a civil ceremony...in any case...lots of adventure for them ahead...off to Japan.

Other folks...Victor and Liz (who I think is awesome...she's such a "make everyone feel included" person...not what I thought when I first met her...but we had a good talk and she's definitely one of my fave new people, PC and Melissa, Jaffar, Tony and Fran (just got engaged), John, Charles, Karl and Doris...good time...even though I was feeling utterly depressed...weddings (which always make me feel crappy) and the whole job stress thing...ugh. It's making me physically ill.

Anyways, home relatively early...and I was unconscious before 1...and DST...so I was up super early for dog duty...and then went to Costco with my mom for major food shopping...came home...a little tv...and passed out again.

Gonna cook dinner for my mom and Justin...and then work stress, here I come again.

good news/ bad news
Thursday, October 26, 2006 11:01 p.m.

Ok...so I got the job offer...BUT...no raise, no promotion? WTF!? I do not feel like a valued employee or anything...what's the incentive here? I'm going to wait for word of an offer for something better. If not...well, I'm not going to take it. After what happened before...no way. I won't take it on principle. I may have to hustle and try for something else...but unless they make some kind of gesture that I am not a cog in the machine...I'm going elsewhere.

Been in a general bad mood all day...other stuff... but not wanting to talk about it. I feel utterly depressed...and angry at the same time.

I am in a bad place...Lord, help me out of this.

TGIF...hanging in...cause there isn't much else to do.

stress relief?
Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:36 p.m.

Well, things are better for sure. My mom got her test results back today and she got a clean bill of health. Despite the fact that her doctor said that her polyp was the largest that she's seen...and the official report described it as "velvety"...hahah! Thank God...the caveat...she has to go in every 5 years to check to make sure. Supposedly, she will get more polyps...but benign. Huge, huge relief to know this.

Backtracking...got some work done...no official word on the job yet. I'm thinking it may not be until next week by now. Who knows? I just want to get it over with. Right now, I'm thinking I should take whatever I can get. I can hope for a raise and a promotion...but you never know what is in the budget. Doesn't look like the backup plan in my department is going to work...so ...this is going to have to be my best bet right now.

My aunt and Alex were in the city... Alex had a voice over audition...I hope he gets it before his voice changes! And the funny thing is...the audition was around the corner from the karaoke place...the girls were supposed to be there...but by the time I got there...no one was there. I guess they might have called it off last minute. Oh, well.

Went to Best Buy to get gift card for wedding...finally got a chance to do that...stress relief, part two.

Home...and best night on tv... ANTM--why did they axe Brooke?!?!? idiots. LOST--pretty good episode tonight. What if the Others ARE the good guys and they are just breaking the three down until they get it? Sort of like V for Vendetta. Top Chef--I love cooking shows...weird thing is...I almost went out with the winner of last season! Years ago..when I was doing the online thing...I emailed with her a few times...even talked on the phone once or twice...but her schedule as a chef never worked out so she had free time and it just faded...wow...so weird.

Anyways, looking forward to the end of the week. I haven't been sleeping very well, lots of weird, weird dreams that I forget in the morning...but I remember waking up in the middle of the night alot. Ugh...need some rest.

JLU until I pass out...man, best animated show ever.

Gig...
Wednesday, October 25, 2006 10:15 a.m.

Got a lot of work done yesterday...and some encouraging news about the job...but nothing solid as of yet. Arrrgh! The waiting is killing me.

Gig: Well, Jing was late...but it was worth it. She was GREAT...a little filthy though. A lot of heavy breathing and some stripper references? Um...I feel funny! But her stuff was very, very good.

Josh was awesome! He's the new Springsteen. His songs were short...but poignant...and he had two "I hate this job songs" too...pretty awesome.

I was a little off my game...tired and just tense...but I made it through and it was well worth it. Good to just get out and do something.

Biggest surprise was who came! A bunch of social studies people: Brandon, David, and Brian and his wife. Joyce brought her friend Larry and Krystelle came. Doris, Mike, Erin and her husband, Sofia, Lynn, Josh's fiancee Kim... bar patrons... not bad for a cold Tuesday night when the World Series is on.

Got home around midnight. Ate dinner, watched BSG... which was FRAKKIN' awesome...and watched my JLU dvd until I passed out...

And now I'm here...on time really...with nothing to do. Oh, well.

dilemma!
Monday, October 23, 2006 08:28 p.m.

Work was work...until the meeting. Apparently, the head of our department is trying to work out a way to keep us on for another 6-7 months...no guarantees...but if it goes through it would mean a 1.5X salary! But if I get the job in reading with the raise I'm hoping to get...it will work out to be about the same...well, I think it's best to go with "stability"...so I will have to take the steady job...oh and at the meeting...our exec ed. was like..."Oh, I heard you are playing tomorrow night." DANG IT! Josh emailed EVERYONE in our company...I wonder if anyone is going to show up...we'll see.

In any case, that was the big to do today...and I participated in "show and tell" with the girls...they brought photos and books...and I brought a comic book. That's all I had! And when I saw H...yipes. I am such a dork around her. I need to get over this dumb little crush.

Mom and Justin came over for dinner. rehearsed, dog stuff, etc...Anyways, show tomorrow! Hope people come by...

Friday!
Saturday, October 21, 2006 10:35 p.m.

Had actual work to do...but only until about 3...then I went over to Joyce's pod and met up with the girls to go to the Science shin dig.

Joyce got all dressed up...off the shoulder top thing...dang! Hide that! All the girls in her pod got feather boas too...pretty fun. Went over and got some appetizers and cocktails...and yes, H was there. Somehow or other...I ended up sitting next to her and we talked a bit...she used to be a speech writer/lobbyist for food interest groups, she travels by herself a lot, she's a Navy brat, and she's an artist...with these amazingly hilarious paintings...and she drinks "jack and ginger"...which happens to be the only drink to ever...EVER really screw me up (back in London)...I even went to refill her drink and stole some extra cherries for her...POINTS!...in any case...I think I may have it bad.

Hung out with Joyce, Krystelle, and Karen for most of the night...and then left with J to meet with her bfriend. Said goodbye to Heather and she gave me this half hug...almost as if she wanted me to kiss her on the cheek too...and she's been calling me "my dear" a lot...yeah, I totally blushed and ran away.

Anyways, met up with Adam and the three of us got coffee and talked a bit...J was saying how H takes Hindi dance classes, mahjong classes, and is going to Paris by herself...and what more...J said "she'd probably date you"...apparently they met her ex before and he was a total loser...and well, I wouldn't necessarily be all aggressive...but if somehow or other...I think I would be up for it.

I haven't had a crush in a LONG time...and wow...she's a WOMAN...but a fun one. I'm just absolutely fascinated by her...and well, I barely know anything about her...so I'm not sure if it's a friend crush or something more at this point. I'm giddy. And I don't mind...but yeah, not going to jump and be like..."omgomgIloveyouwhitelady!!!"...even though she is the "type" of person I see myself marrying one day...one of those liberal type of gals, who is tough, knows pop culture, multi-talented (she can sing and paint and dance), has a wry sense of humor, who is whipsmartsnarky, and is beautiful...someone stop me please?!?!?

Anyhoo...I got a little tipsy...but made it home ok. No cable..and I was beat...out pretty early.

Up early Saturday, did laundry and attended to dog duty, and then the cable guy came. We had to go to the basement to check on the wires...and I was helping him with something...and this old lady walks by and she's like "doing some sniff, huh?" WTF?!?!? The cable guy was like "what did she say?!?!" um... anyways, I told the doorman what happened...and he was like "dat lady be crazy!" ...yeah, I agree.

So, my cable and internet are back! I am thrilled. I've got comics, an AI assignment that I just need to edit and put the finishing touches on...and more rehearsal stuff for Tuesday...and...whew.

One thing...I ended up cleaning my grandparents toilet and between that and dog "duty" ...I am getting used to disgusting stuff. I can pretty much handle anything at this point...except blood. I still feel queasy when I see it sometimes. I'm a wuss.

And the job thing...what if I don't get it? It's back to square one...and I've tried so many things...but nothing has gotten as far...I've got a week left before panic sets in...then acceptance...and then unemployment and resignation...oh boy...Praying I get the job.

Dog sitting, finishing article, rehearsing...and getting some rest. I am gonna be superstressed.

waste of a day
Friday, October 20, 2006 10:22 a.m.

So I had to take a day off to wait for the cable guy...and he never showed up. I was IRATE...they are coming on Tuesday...and they better give me a month of free cable.

Took my dad to the airport...he's going to be in Taiwan for three weeks...and my mom is getting her follow up next weds...so I'm going to go with her. And then the gig on Tuesday...and finding out about the job next week...gonna be a very stressful week for me.

Work function today...should be fun...but I just want to go home and do laundry. It's one of those days.

TGIF. Have a good weekend, kids.

Karaoke revolution
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 11:20 p.m.

So...a bunch of us went to Muse for karaoke. Joyce, Heather, Karen, Cheryl, Eugenia, and Rita...and me...yes, yes...among the girls again.

WOW...they are not shy. They had lists all written out and everything. Mostly 80s and older stuff...some really fun stuff too. Random...loved it! White girls be crazy! Joyce sang "Erotic City" by Prince...she just loves filthy stuff! Had a few drinks too...and the girls danced to everything. Karen has a great voice and dances really funny too...I sang some weird songs...Easy, Bye Bye Bye, The Trooper (IRON MAIDEN!!!), Tainted Love, Raindrops Keep Fallin'...and lots of assists on other songs...um.... Love Shack anyone?

But the revelation of the night was the bday girl...Heather. OMG...I think I am in love. She's not a girl...but a woman. Let me explain. Not only is she absolutely brilliant and fascinating (she sang and danced to these crazy Bollywood songs...and even did "blame canada"...whoah!) but she was tough. I've noticed her in meetings...and she is fearless. And when the people at the place overcharged us...she was just so confident and take charge...no hesitation. Just set it right. Not a lick of makeup...and she's gorgeous...and it's like an inner glow as well. Plus she is hilarious and childlike...but can be super intelligent and high brow too. Plus she looks like Hope Davis....sigh.

Highlight of the night...we sang "Do They Know it's Christmastime" together...and she sang "I Touch Myself" and was looking straight at me...teasing me because I was definitely uncomfortable...

Anyways...I know from Joyce that she is single...but she is like 8 years older than me...and I doubt she'd be interested...but it's nice to have a little crush once in awhile...I'm sure it will go away in a few days...weeks...months...you know.

Oh...and it was pouring...I shared an umbrella with Joyce and dropped her off at the train station...and she hugged and kissed me. EEEEW!!!! :P

Yeah, I know I'm pretty cute...and the girls like me...but do they LIKE ME LIKE ME? hahahah!

Oh...and they have show and tell at their pod all the time...crazy fun stuff. I think I may bring in my prom pictures.

And they have this motorized chicken that you can load with candy ...and it walks...and stuff shoots out it's butt. AWESOME.

I got a job!
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 03:42 p.m.

Well, went in for my interview with the Reading group and 45 mins. later into an in depth interview...I got the job...and quite possibly a promotion and a huge...I mean HUGE raise...this is all going to have to go through HR...but I hope that it all works out as planned. Whew...but it's looking good... if it all works out accordingly...this is like life-changing...more work...but I'll be paid for it.....and the title will look pretty darn good. Praise God! Let's get this finalized and then I can breathe easy.

Joyce's podmate Heather's bday...she's...actually really crushworthy...I have trouble looking her in the eyes! Yipes! She's just pretty ...but has this wicked, wicked sense of humor...and awfully nice too. Oh...and there is this other girl in the pod that is cute too...ack! And I'm going to be going karaoking with them in an hour or so...man.

What a day....more when I get home. Now to figure out what I am singing....

I got a job!
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 03:42 p.m.

Well, went in for my interview with the Reading group and 45 mins. later into an in depth interview...I got the job...and quite possibly a promotion and a huge...I mean HUGE raise...this is all going to have to go through HR...but I hope that it all works out as planned. Whew...but it's looking good... if it all works out accordingly...this is like life-changing...more work...but I'll be paid for it.....and the title will look pretty darn good. Praise God! Let's get this finalized and then I can breathe easy.

Joyce's podmate Heather's bday...she's...actually really crushworthy...I have trouble looking her in the eyes! Yipes! She's just pretty ...but has this wicked, wicked sense of humor...and awfully nice too. Oh...and there is this other girl in the pod that is cute too...ack! And I'm going to be going karaoking with them in an hour or so...man.

What a day....more when I get home. Now to figure out what I am singing....

monday, monday
Monday, October 16, 2006 10:18 p.m.

Oy...work. Actually had some today...and then the big news. They called me for an interview with the Reading department. Meeting with them tomorrow. And I have a good feeling...only thing is...how much money should I ask for? I want to be well compensated...but not greedy to the point where I am shooting way too high and they can't afford me...right now...I'm hoping for a 10-15% raise...is that too much to expect?

Other big news...my buddy Josh got engaged over the weekend! Helping him out with some advice since I've been to so many...hey, I hope I get an invite! Congrats, buddy!

And Sean...he's expecting twins! Hope he stays true to thenerd way and names his kids after comic characters...heh...he may go for Shakespeare...we'll see.

And blast from the past...REVA is a mommy! Congrats!!!

Sigh...when is it my turn?

Got some clothes for my mom from Old Navy...then went home to pick up my old dry cleaning and an old dvd player that I am trying to get back into working order...I wonder if it's worth it...

Not much else...tired...headachey...I wonder if I caught a cold?

And another thing...when is the past not worth getting in to? Should I just leave certian things behind and keep moving forward? Not sure if it's worth it to go back and try to patch things up...or let them just fade away...and no, it's not what you think.

Anyways, pray for a good interview...pray that I get the job...and that it's the right place, the right pay, and the right position for me...yipes. Need all the help I can get on this one.

weekend...and tv
Sunday, October 15, 2006 11:18 p.m.

Up early Saturday and my family kidnaps me and drags me out to New Jersey. My mom's bday so we all went to my aunt's house.

Went grocery shopping and ended up at Kohl's where I got these awesome pleather jackets and a Led Zep hoodie! Soooo cheap...but they look awesome. Also got some dvds at Hollywood Video.

Spent Saturday watching tv, playing ball with Justin and Alex, and eating...then Sunday we all went out to the local orchard and had a hayride, picked some apples, had some farm food and cider...and came back for more tv and food. Nice and relaxing...and then the Asian America episode that I was on...aired and we missed most of it! My aunt called...and we ended up finding it on tv...after I had played my song though...but still some interview left. I couldn't watch...because anything from that time just reminds me of the past...arrgh. I'm an idiot.

I bet most people I know missed it...but I checked my email and some guy said he loved my song and would be buying my CD! That's frakkin' awesome...I hope someone else caught the show...we'll see.

Anyways...home and Chris, Jen, and Nina came to pick up Krypto so he could get fixed tomorrow morning. Nina is gonna drive Chris...so next time I see Krypto...two things are going to be missing.

I'm pretty frakkin' exhausted from a relaxing weekend...and I have a feeling this week is going to be more stressful until I find out more about the job situation...gig next week...and yeah...still kinda wondering if I'm going to meet anyone before the new year. Weather is getting cold...and it makes me wish I had someone to keep warm...bah...emo.

Here's to Monday...let's hope this week brings some good stuff.

good news?
Friday, October 13, 2006 10:26 p.m.

Went in to work and worked clear until noon. Got a lot done...and yet still more left for Monday.

Got a call...and it looks like I may be staying with the company. I may have a job in a different department. We'll see what happens when the HR person talks to me. I just hope I get a raise...and then I'll consider staying on or trying for something completely different.

Went shopping and got some clothes and some CDs for my mom...left early to go home and take care of her. She seemed fine...a little loopy...but not too bad. Helped her clean up some stuff and then her friend came over...so I left so they could talk.

Home...BSG (which was awesome) and it's 1030 and I have a wicked headache...so I think I'm going to be unconscious very soon. What a weird week...but thank God for His blessings. I've been stressed, yes...but it could be worse.

Hoping things get better soon....but still TGIF...as always.

I can't do this allll on my ooooown...
Thursday, October 12, 2006 11:33 p.m.

Not sure why I even went to work today. Just checked in...and then I walked Joyce to her lunch/school appt. and I was off to the hospital.

My mom went in to surgery at 11:45...and I met my dad outside...he was doing his weird Chinese exercises...which basically made him look like he was bouncing his butt off of a tree...what a pervert! People were staring too...hahah...but apparently the whole hitting your back on a tree thing is supposed to stimulate blood flow to internal organs or something.

Anyways...we walked around Central Park for awhile and talked...he means well sometimes...but he just does not get it. Always offering advice...but never really listening. It can be frustrating. And Eric called and my dad was talking on the phone...and just staring at a bunch of thugs who were smoking what might have been pot...yeah. But there were tons of cute little, little kids playing soccer...nannies were watching the rich little buggers. Man, that's the life.

We went in and looked at the "patient location board" which basically logs where the patient is at all times...and my mom went in to recovery at 1:20...we waited and waited...I read "World War Z"...and then her name was off the board...and we flipped out. We didn't know what happened ...no one paged us...

Turns out it was just a clerical errror and she was still in recovery...30 mins. later...we get the page and get her out. She seemed fine...a little dazed...but me...I must have been super tense...because when I finally got to the room I thought I was going to pass out...the whole room was spinning...and then it stopped a minute later. Guess that was a mini-panic attack.

Anyways, my mom is fine...her butt is going to hurt for a few days...actually, REALLY hurt since the doc wrote her a script for Vicodin...so I need to keep an eye on her while she is loopy.

Went home and she could eat again...I love my Momma...just praying and hoping that the biopsy comes back clean...let's keep praying for that.

Funniest thing...when I went home last night...my mom was watching LOGO all day. She loves weird things...and gay things. We watched Project Runway tonight...and yet, she read the first chapter of World War Z...she's weird. I guess I get it from somewhere. :P

Leaving early tomorrow since all the people in our department are going out for drinks...I'm gonna go home and take care of my moms.

On the job front: headhunter wrote me back...wants me to fill out pre-reg stuff and interview with them next week...and AOL is apparently looking at my resume again. Hopefully, I'll get a call this time.

And yeah.....Scrubs is awesome...makes me laugh and cry. I am such an emotional wreck sometimes. TGIF...seriously.

rainy...dreary
Wednesday, October 11, 2006 11:07 p.m.

Yeah...a bit of a crappy day...but that's the beginning of fall for you. Had barely a lick of work today...got comics, talked to Joyce a little....and instead of hanging out...I left at 3:30 to spend some time with my mom before her surgery tomorrow.

She doesn't seem worried...but you know me...I'm a worrier. I didn't realize just how stressed I really am. I just feel a little off. My jaw has been tight again...and I have a mouthful of canker sores...ugh. I hope the multi-vitamins work. Times like this...I wish I had a girlfriend.

ANTM was pretty good...but Jaeda should have been the one to leave. :P

LOST...frustrating. I honestly think that Jin, Sun, and Sayid might be ready to exit. I'm kinda tired of all the questions...that's why BSG is the best show on tv!

Scrubs...man, I stayed up late last night to watch the dvds...and it might be the only show left that makes me laugh out loud. I do miss Arrested a lot though...but at least Scrubs and the Office are still around...gonna be awhile before Scrubs is back...but I have plenty to watch.

On the job front...emailed a new headhunter...and duh...I didn't realize the guy at DC that I emailed...he replied in like 10 mins...and he told me to contact the EIC directly...oh, Mr. DiDio...please hire me.

More Scrubs...and going to try to not destroy my jaw tonight...arrgh.

a long time ago...we used to be friends
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 11:26 p.m.

Work was bleh... had a few things to do...not much. Went to Commerce Bank to cash in some spare change...and YES...I won the guessing game AGAIN! This is like 4 or 5 times in a ROW! I was originally going to guess 11 bucks...but changed it to 12...and it turned out to be $10.48! I got a little note pad and a bookmark. Commerce Bank gives out free pens and candy too! And they are creepily friendly! Stepford bank!

Lunch with Jen and Christina again...this time at Cafe Habanero...they ordered this weird corn on the cob with parmesean cheese and chili and lime...it was ok...but the cutest thing...Christina was sawing the corn off with a butter knife...and then the waitress gave her a real one.

Christina has an awesome ad-selling job...she gets tons of free stuff...man, I am totally in the wrong industry. Jen is on a plane back to Cali tomorrow morning...if I am unemployed...maybe I should take a trip out there.

Went to get a haircut after work ....and I thought it would be quick ...but no...I was there for almost 2 hours. These old, loud Italian guys and a pair of Indian guys were there...the Italian guy was so loud screaming "CIA! That's the government group you need to take someone out! I forgot! C-I-A!"...pretty funny actually. And this one HUGE Indian guy was getting his hair dyed jetblack before he went back to India...all this from a father-son team of Russian Jew barbers...I love America...I love NY...where else in the world would you get all of this diverse culture in the same room. Oh, and this Mexican guy came in to talk to my barber about contract work for his brother...and the barber calls his brother and you can totally tell he's saying something like "hispaniko"...hahahah...I love it.

Home...dumb dog...weird...I dunno if I like it when he is submissive and rolls over so I can scratch his belly. He looks like a pervert. dumb dog.

Veronica Mars...total geek out... Rider Strong (Boy Meets World), Sam Levine (Freaks and Geeks), and Dan Castellena (Homer Simpson) guest starred...oh man...and Veronica said "FRAK"...and um...Kristen Bell is the cutest girl on tv...but wait until Mythbusters is back on TV!!! I do love me some cute, sleuthy blonde...especially one that says "frak"...which, by the way ...I CANNOT STOP SAYING!!! Oh, lords of kobol...help me. HA! *see what I did?

nip/tuck...can this show get any crazier? Again with guest stars galore...frakkin' Larry Hagman and Brooke Shields (which has a very cute butt crack, by the way)... I love this show...but it is getting trashier and sleazier and just more soap-opera-y every week. Oh wait...isn't that why I love this show?

AND...I got my Scrubs Season 4....I am in nerd TV heaven today. So sad...but yeah, I don't miss human contact as much.

Spending a couple of bucks on dvds and having a DVR...much cheaper than having dinner and drinks with my friends (most of whom are married now)...but I will get around to hanging out again...eventually.

Going to see Josh's band play tomorrow night. Need to kill some time ...oh, well...might drop by NGL and say hi to my favorite bartender.

Oh...I think I might want a Wii...have you seen how cool that nunchaku controller thing is?!?!?

not a lot...
Monday, October 9, 2006 10:19 p.m.

Sunday: Just recupperating from the head banging and cleaning up. Just seems like nothing gets clean...urrgh. I am OCD.

Monday: Work was non-existant today. It was weird going to work when a lot of people had off...and yet...I had nothing to do. My old manager did get me a contact at DC...but it was just an email address. Worth a shot anyways.

Met Jen and her sister Christina for lunch at Cafetasia near NYU...Not bad...I'd go back there to check it out again. Seems like I see Jen every two years or so...weird to think I've known her for 6 years now.

Ended up coming straight home...I'll go to Nightingale on Weds. before Josh plays with his band...

Not much else going on, I suppose...still looking for jobs...feeling bleh. Been lifting weights a ton...I'm getting JACKED...I need to run though...but too lazy.

One thing: Nigella Lawson has a new show on Food Network...and wow..is she the perfect woman or what? Feeds you like crazy...and then that gorgeous face and curvy figure. Where do women like that grow? I guess in London...

Heroes: Getting a kick out of watching James on that show...but some of the writing on there is awful...ugh. Jeph Loeb AND Bryan Fuller...c'mon I expect better.

TOOOOOOL!
Saturday, October 7, 2006 05:40 p.m.

Continuing the day... Justin came and he bought some clothes...so I took his stuff and put it back in the office...and Joyce was waiting for Adam. So Justin talked to her a bit while I dropped the stuff off.

Justin is always hungry. So we went to Chipotle...I couldn't eat cause I was stuffed from lunch. Afterwards, we went to Port Authority and took the bus to the Meadowlands...and we were too early! Gates didn't even open until 7:00!

Get in and find out that t-shirts are 38 bucks! What the crap! Anyways, our seats were phenomenal!!!! Really great seats...ISIS opened and they were good...but kinda boring. Just a bit repetitive...

But when Maynard and the boys came out...they ripped it up! Just insanely tight and powerful. They kicked things off with all my fave songs: Stinkfist, Jambi, The Pot, 46 & 2...then they mellowed things out a bit...but it was time for the laser show...just mesmerizing... whoah. Closed with Lateralis, Vicarious, and Aenema...which is when we left early so we wouldn't be stuck...

My neck was just insanely sore...I did some major headbanging and it was totally worth it...I've been so stressed lately that I needed a major release...but boy, am I paying for it now. Justin really dug it too...

There was this one girl in front of us who was really into it (and drunk) she was WHOOOOOOO-ing and talking to people and thrashing...Justin was like "you wouldn't want to date someone like that, right"...um...actually... The girl looked like a mini-Parker Posey which was cute...but it's the attitude... Man, I wish I could find a girl who was like "THIS IS MY BAND!!!! I AM SO HAPPY TO BE ROCKING OUT HERE!" I have never been to a concert with someon who was as into a band as I was...where we could both sing all the songs and be like RAAAAAAH!!! WE ARE SO LUCKY TO BE HERE!!!! I want to be able to be completely uninhibited with someone and share in that experience...bound by a deep love of music...where that one song, the rush of that ...OOOMPH...is just indescribable...I want to rock out with someone who wants to rock out! Someone that knows all the words to a song...you know?

Anyways...we get home and there are a ton of leftovers from the family banquet thing we missed. I get home and eat at like midnight and watch the BSG season premiere which was FRAKKIN' AMAZING...Colonel Tigh is an awesome bastard...best season premiere...just...blew LOST out of the water...BSG!!!!!!

Just a great day...took some of the stress away...but now I am paying for it. Ran some errands with my mom...and just been working on the freelance stuff...was going to do some family stuff or Stef's party...but I. can't. move. my. neck!

Oh, this one dude has a shirt that said "METAL AS F**K" (well, uncensored) on the back...and I was like...that is so BA (bad ass)! I want something that says that...I would treasure it.

And to make the day even better, I had comics and the BOBA FETT figure that I have wanted for like 2 years...waiting for me. Awesome day...and it didn't even have anything to do with making out with a girl. Bah.

rock + nerd stuff = happy abe.

Ow...my frakkin' neck.

Friday
Friday, October 6, 2006 03:46 p.m.

Work has been ...well, coasting. Left a little early to pick up my mom from the doctor...and then had a bit of Vietnamese and went home.

Today...had catered sammiches and a little bit of work. Went to Daffy's with Joyce...and I got some neat sneaker/shoe things...

Gloomy day...but TOOL tonight with Justin...can't wait to rock out! And then...get to come home and watch the BSG premiere...awesome Friday.

TGIF...woot!

hooky?
Wednesday, October 4, 2006 11:42 p.m.

Yeah...so I didn't go to work today and I paid for it with an itchy throat. I stayed home, worked on my freelance article, and did doggy stuff.

LOST is back...and man...I cannot wait for next week. My fave for ANTM is still Cari Dee...I don't know why except she's hot and kinda goofy.

Applied for some jobs and that was that...not much else going on right now...hope I get a job soon...but that's all I really want to happen. Let's keep things low key for awhile, k?

I am delirious
Wednesday, October 4, 2006 12:16 a.m.

September has been archived...if you care.

More weirdness. I get up and it seems that my mom was over before I got up. I find an email and some print outs of photos...apparently this is the girl my mom wants to set me up with. So I get to work and email her...see what happens.

Anyways...Joyce was out sick this morning...and I got some actualy work done, made a Best Buy run (Little Mermaid! Beck! Killers!...shaddup I had to), came back and had my phone interview with Ken's company.

Spoke with Elizabeth...and man, sounds like a job I could do...I'd basically be managing the project in LI...but that would mean a pretty rough commute...but only three days a week?!?!? The other thing: not an actual position yet. She needs budget approval from the higher ups...but it looks good. And yes, it's all English books! YES!!!!!!!! I may want to do this...if it pays enough.

Joyce came in late...and I went over to her pod to drop off a packet...I had to sketch some art...and my "dog barking" sketch was just...awful. This one girl in her pod who tends to be quiet just got loud and was like "DWAAAG DOES NOT RHYME WIT HAAAWWWG." I. was. dying. inside. It was so cute and unexpected...and I think she looks like Hope Davis...and she's blonde and lanky and has these gorgeous eyes...and I got all "dwaaag and cwaafeeee" and I muttered it under my breath...and I ran outta there with this huge smile on my face. Insta-crush. That's what I call it...when you just realize all of a sudden...OMG this girl is so freakin' cute...I wonder if I blushed...anyways...I'm going to avoid the pod.

Anywhoo...Veronica Mars season premiere was AWESOME!!! How cute and smart and funny is Kristen Bell!??! Nip/Tuck is still pretty good...but it's getting to be a little "jumpy"...look out for sharks. Still love it though.

Extra freelance work...heck yeah...I'm more than happy to stay in and do a little extra work for some bucks. I need it. Bah...who needs to hang out with friends. Feh.

LOST tomorrow!!! BSG Friday!!! TOOL friday !!! What a frakkin' great week...too bad I need to find a job. :(

Oh...happy bday Shelb! We are getting to be old SHARTS.