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  • “If you want something from an audience, you give blood to their fantasies. It’s the ultimate hustle.” Marlon Brando

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    So I gave blood today.

    It was kind of a rush decision as the Carter Blood Care vehicle was on campus. I figured I had eaten enough this morning…..well almost. In the last minute and a half I started feeling queasy – but they gave me a sports drink and a cold compress so I pulled through. I’m probably going to make this an annual tradition around my birthday.

    Because it’s the right thing to do.

    In other news, my daughter asked me why I was looking like a “rocker”. As in “punk rocker”. Which I found pretty funny. She says, “You don’t look like a rockabilly dude any more”. I said, “This is where all the punk dudes got their looks from – the rockabilly dudes.” She said, “Mmmm. Okay.”

    Lastly, I didn’t study for my last PE quiz (pre final) and made a 97. Of course, I finished first and my teacher gave me a big grin – I guess because he expected me to finish first….then I finished first on a Government quiz (pre final) that I didn’t study for and this teacher ALSO figured I would finish first because she sent me to the copy room to pick up copies for the class. Yay me. School is almost over. (For this semester anyway).

    Creep on!


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  • “When a finger points to the moon, the imbecile looks at the finger” Chinese Proverb

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    Today has been a really “off” day. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m getting a cold, or if the moon cycle is hitting a little early.

    I didn’t believe in the “moon cycle” until my boss pointed it out to me. About two days before and after every full moon, everything at work would go haywire. Completely off the wall stuff. Things would happen that you just couldn’t believe. (Not supernatural stuff, but stuff that happens once every ten years would just pick one of those days to happen). The next full moon is December second – so it’s a little early yet.

    My day started when I woke up getting everything ready for my guitar lesson. My student canceled. No problem, got a few things done. My brother called and wanted to meet. My daughter and I got ready and we left the house to meet at Bonedaddy’s.

    That’s when it hit me. That “Don’t Leave the House” feeling. It’s that feeling that tells me, “Be careful, something tremendously bad can happen today”. I resisted every urge to cancel everything and stay home. Met up with brother, daughter met a few friends I have there, and I drank three beers and had lunch.

    Afterward, we went to Bed Bath and Beyond, and got a lava lamp for girlie’s room and a sound machine too. Came home and passed out for three hours. Had to pick up milk for tomorrow and I got that same “Don’t Leave the House” feeling. Was extra, extra careful getting home and I’ve locked the door and set the alarm.

    Not sure what’s going on – if it’s an impending cold, it would make sense. The moon, less sense, but still possible. It’s a very nagging feeling that something is not quite right…..I just haven’t figured out what it is yet.


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  • “It’s getting better every day as far as the soreness and all that.” Andy Pettitte

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    Mmmm.

    DOMS – or as I learned in my “Concepts of Physical Education”, Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness.

    Tiny tears in muscle fiber that start getting sore hours after working out. (Typically 24+). In a weird way, it’s good to feel the pain of working out. It reminds me that I did something…..

    I worked out yesterday – a promise I made to myself…

    Although I followed it up with some deep dish pizza (D’OH!), it was worth it.

    I need to get back into the routine – since this weekly cardio work at school seems to be doing nothing for me.


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  • “The lion and the calf will lay down together, but the calf won’t get much sleep.” Woody Allen

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    Ho hum.

    It’s black friday. Apparently.

    What a racist way to designate a day of shopping. (!) I digress.

    In the past two days, I have slept in much like when I was a young lad – until around 11am each day. It has surprised me both days, since I honestly did not think I was capable of it any more. Part of the problem is that I don’t really have anything pressing to do. If there was something that I REALLY NEEDED to do, I suppose I would wake up. So, I sleep. Slumber. Nap. Whatever.

    There is some homework that I probably need to accomplish, but I suppose I have the next two days for that. Today is a day of doing nothing. Hanging with my daughter, and remaining lazy. Although benigets and coffee was a pretty decent way to start.

    No way in hell am I going out.

    I also wanted to not spend any money yesterday – as a silent protest for keeping business open on holiday days…..

    unfortunately….

    due to a complication that left my daughter sulking for most of the day, I was forced to attempt to “buy her” with a Starbucks Iced Venti Chai Tea Latte. I commiserated with the Baristas about working on T-day.

    In other news 3 out of 4 people in the Starbucks had comments for my full leopard print creepers! (They liked them)

    I guess they’re good conversation starters.


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  • “When I read something saying I’ve not done anything as good as “Catch-22” I’m tempted to reply, “Who has?”” Joseph Heller

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    SWOOSH!

    That’s what I have to say about this semester.

    SWOOSH!!

    Today was honestly a day where I almost, almost skipped until my third class. Then I realized that I really didn’t have any really good reason to skip – so I went ahead and got up.

    Worked out in my PE class, and then moseyed on over to the History class. Government was pretty stale and I took off.

    Speaking of stale, I do have a horrible picture of myself in some skinny emo jeans I bought.

    Not much else really to report. The semester is ending soon and finals are coming up. Is it final time already????


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  • “You had 10 different layers to the story. All the planets were aligned that day.” Jeff Sluman

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    I was talking to my Intro Music professor because he teaches music appreciation as well, which I have already registered for. He mentioned that he only taught night time classes, and I was looking for a day class this time around.

    So, he suggested a certain professor, and it was a Jazz based music appreciation class – which would have been pretty cool. However, it was full. 🙁

    But, while looking for that class, I found that on another campus they have a music appreciation class based on the history of Rock and Roll.(!!!)

    I was honestly trying to avoid being on two different campuses (again) BUT, this option of RnR history is too good to pass up.

    Something interesting AND completion of my AA. Sah-weet!


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  • “We still have some vacancies, but we’re winding down.” Sally Smith

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    I’m really avoiding thinking about school right now.

    Part of my life experience has taught me that I am much better at short projects than long ones.

    School (even a short college semester) really is much longer than I’m good at focusing at. Granted, I’m still doing MUCH better than I thought I would be. BUT, I can feel it slipping away……slowly.

    I should be okay by the end of the semester, the Chemistry test failure was quite a blow – even though it’s a test grade that gets dropped. I’m probably stressing this debate thing more than I should – my opponent today didn’t even realize the debate was next week! They’re in poor-to-decent shape, and I’d say we’re pretty much in the same position. Finished some Concepts homework and now I’m just bumming around. I should probably catch up on Mad Men or play some guitar. What say?


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  • “Some weasel took the cork out of my lunch.” W. C. Fields

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    I’ve been on Ebay for quite a while – I’ve only been truly stiffed once, and that was my own fault for not being careful.

    Something strange happened this week – not sure why. Actually, I’m pretty sure I know why, but just odd that it happened.

    I did a “Buy it Now” on an Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi. Total price was about $10 less than they normally sell for. So the next day I get this message from Paypal:

    ” Seller has refunded your money due to: Sorry, I can’t find the pedal! If I get another one, and you still want it let me know!”

    (!)

    I’m thinking WTF? You put something on Ebay and then can’t FIND it?

    So I didn’t do anything with the auction – didn’t send a message back because I was still mulling it over.

    So apparently while I was at school today, the seller sends a message to me at 9:30am saying, “I found it – do you still want it?”. Then I see a message from ebay at noon or so saying that the seller is cancelling the auction due to “The buyer did not mean to buy it” (?????) And then I look and see that she has RELISTED THAT SAME PEDAL!!!

    So I respond to her and say, “Yes, I still want the pedal – I’m Paypaling back right now”. Then I respond to the ebay claim and DENY the seller the right to claim that I didn’t want the pedal after all. Then I sent the seller a note through her NEW auction and said, “I hope that’s not MY pedal that you’re reselling”.

    I got messages back saying “Oh – okay” then I get another message saying, “Nooo, that’s not your pedal” and I look back at that auction and it’s been cancelled, pictures taken off and the description changed.

    So. Here’s what I think. This seller is in a RUSH to unload this pedal. And also wasn’t happy with how much I paid for it? But then relisted the pedal for the same price? And then pulled the auction after I found out about it? Just strange.


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