This Is The Thread Where I Say.......Part Seven!

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Chris, email me yr address and we'll mail you a copy. I'm supposed to send one to my mom too. Ha ha.
It's weird being the lazy unemployed one in the relationship. I am looking for jobs, I promise.

― NA (Nick A.), Tuesday, 6 January 2004 14:08 (twenty-two years ago)

Done

― Chris V (Chris V), Tuesday, 6 January 2004 14:10 (twenty-two years ago)

HI CHRIS!
I got your book yesterday. Well, it's my book now! Thanks!

― Huckleberry Mann (Horace Mann), Tuesday, 6 January 2004 15:01 (twenty-two years ago)

I want to go home and listen to "Waterloo Sunset" all day long.

― Huckleberry Mann (Horace Mann), Tuesday, 6 January 2004 15:33 (twenty-two years ago)

Belated happy new year folks. (Apart from you, Mark since I was at yr party)

This is my second day back at work after a two week break which now seems like a distant memory. I'm trying to work up the willpower to go running this evening in order to mount a Shock & Awe style attack on the additional belly developed over Xmas. Could someone shout some encouraging fitness guru-style slogans at me? Thx!

― robster (robster), Tuesday, 6 January 2004 15:49 (twenty-two years ago)

I have a friend coming round after work today who I haven't seen for a while (she is s'posed to be my best friend, although you'd be forgiven for not noticing) & I am really nervous about it because we recently had a huge argument due to my being unsatisfied with an 'email relationship'. She was really shocked & was really nasty. We haven't discussed it since, but should I mention it, or just pretend it never happened? I am real worried, cos I really couldn't deal with any confrontation at the moment. (not that this is likely)

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Tuesday, 6 January 2004 16:11 (twenty-two years ago)

I will, Rob.

FEEL THE BURN!!

That is all I am going to say.

― Sarah (starry), Tuesday, 6 January 2004 16:18 (twenty-two years ago)

Heh. Enjoy it, Huck. I hope it's as surprisingly amusing as I remember it being.

The only thing I'm looking forward to about today is the few inches of snow awaiting me. Yay snow!

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 6 January 2004 16:45 (twenty-two years ago)

Yesterday it was -49 Celsius (windchill incl.) when I left for work. Today, it was like -30 Celsius. I am wearing a speedo. On my head.

― Huckleberry Mann (Horace Mann), Tuesday, 6 January 2004 16:48 (twenty-two years ago)

Oh my fucking Christ. I'm glad it's not that cold here. I only had a t-shirt under my coat when I went out and I came back moist.

― Markelby (Mark C), Tuesday, 6 January 2004 16:52 (twenty-two years ago)

That's because you live under the sea.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 6 January 2004 17:06 (twenty-two years ago)

I have gills!

― Markelby (Mark C), Tuesday, 6 January 2004 17:23 (twenty-two years ago)

Good luck pp. I don't think you should mention it unless it becomes obvious that it's hanging over the evening like a lead cloud.

Rob: see the pain barrier? Run away from it. Slowly.

― Archel (Archel), Tuesday, 6 January 2004 17:25 (twenty-two years ago)

I have discovered that being unemployed and home all day alone because it's really fucking cold outside creates a combination of emotions:
* Boredom.
* Guilt because I should be making complete use of this time off by being creative/cleaning house/actually looking for a job instead of watching Father Ted DVDs over and over.
* The wish that I could just relax and enjoy this time off.
* Loneliness.
* The desire to go out and spend lots of money on fun stuff, combined with the knowledge that I can't because I don't have a job.
* Happiness because I'm not at work, and guilt because I should be at work.

Hi. I'm actually doing pretty good. I'm just kind of sick of being in the house. I went for a walk and my face froze, fell off, and shattered on the sidewalk. I think I'm going slowly insane. But I'm glad to be in Chicago and not at my old job and in an exciting new phase of my life. A faceless phase. A phaseless face. Weird. I just had a cold, so I recorded a song with low growly Calvin Johnson vocals. That was fun. Hi.

― NA (Nick A.), Tuesday, 6 January 2004 21:31 (twenty-two years ago)

Thanks Archel! It was fine anyway & so didn't have to be mentioned.

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 08:55 (twenty-two years ago)

Glad to hear things went ok pp.

Starry & Archel: Cheers guys - burn duly felt. Pain barrier was deftly avoided through proper stretching. Feeling achy this morning though.

― robster (robster), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 09:15 (twenty-two years ago)

Cheers Rob, sorry about the achy breaky legs though!

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 09:25 (twenty-two years ago)

Maybe this will help...
http://www.vh1.com/shared/media/images/sn_legacy/sonicnet/assetmedia/bands/images/150205_4967.jpg

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 09:26 (twenty-two years ago)

best. mullet. ever.

― robster (robster), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 09:39 (twenty-two years ago)

*nods*

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 09:42 (twenty-two years ago)

Hey Dee! Hope you are well pretty lady! xx (posted this as I know you are around at the moment!)

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 09:44 (twenty-two years ago)

Hey Pink! I really seriously needed to catch up with this thread, and now it's so super-late and I can't believe I stayed up this late and OH MY GOD I love you people and I am so hopeful for this new year still even though it's kinda sucked thus far but oh well and oh my GOD I'm exhausted from staying up like this but I am keeping strange hours these days and hopefully I'm going to fall back into a more regular routine by the beginning of next week but I'm hoping you're doing well and I'm hoping every one of the lovelies on this thread are doing wonderfully as well. And good night.

*huge hugs*

― Tenacious Dee (Dee the Lurker), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 10:07 (twenty-two years ago)

Good night & sweet dreams. xxx

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 10:40 (twenty-two years ago)

I need to make a new mix.
I'm bored.
It was pretty damn cold out this morning at 5:30am, its not fun to warm up your car.
I wore a winter hat today and now I have el hat head.

― Chris V (Chris V), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 13:14 (twenty-two years ago)

Mm I have been at college for 4 hours trying to write my second term paper. You know the saying many hands make light work? Not true. Group work is evil and after this I am going to shut myself in a room for ever with only a cushion and a mug of tea for company.

― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 13:24 (twenty-two years ago)

i am surprisingly happy today. i just got a lovely long email from a friend which was cool. the sun is shining & you could be forgiven for thinking it was spring. I get to see my bestest friend in the world (apart from the boy) tonight which i am really looking forward to. Oh & I just had leftover veg & pasta bake for lunch, which is always nice. hello to everyone.

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 13:34 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm at work attempting to write test cases for a system upgrade I haven't even seen working in a test environment. It's good when your job requires some imagination.

Archel: group work is just evil. Pretend you're allergic to other human being.

mmm - pasta bake

― robster (robster), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 13:53 (twenty-two years ago)

+++ Just been offered a job. Watch this space while I decide whether to take it +++

― Markelby (Mark C), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 13:57 (twenty-two years ago)

Congrats Mark!

― robster (robster), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 13:58 (twenty-two years ago)

If it was that special a job I'd have accepted it already and started a thread about how great and successful I am :)

(still leaning towards taking it, though)

― Markelby (Mark C), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 14:00 (twenty-two years ago)

Go for it mark, there's nothing to stop you continuing to look if it isn't the exact job you wanted. Congrats btw.

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 14:15 (twenty-two years ago)

Er, Pinky, yes there is - but I'll explain more about that if and when I accept it :)

― Markelby (Mark C), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 14:16 (twenty-two years ago)

I feel better today because I've already applied for like 5 jobs, and a couple of them didn't look soul-sucking, and I was qualified for them, and it's only 8:30 and I'm still in my robe and slippers and haven't put my contacts in. I haven't shaved for about 4 days and I'm scruffy and greasy. One nice thing about no job is not having to shave. Shaving is dumb. Though I look like a hobo.

― NA (Nick A.), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 14:35 (twenty-two years ago)

Oh right, well ignore any further advice i deem fit to give!

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 14:42 (twenty-two years ago)

hey kids. i haven't been checking in on ilx much lately. more making blog rounds and trying to get my new site up

back at school. i've basically stopped trying. i'm giving half ass lists and letting the kids talk and be off task. i just can't care anymore. my basic goal is to get through the day with no drama. no showdowsn with kids, no worrying and stress as to if i'm ckeeping upt with the curriculum and district demands. i jus tworry about the kids being bored.

i've also being taking xanax twice a day while in school. it makes me kind of loopy and a minute ago i tripped and fell hard my side and hip hurt now. :(

I'm just thinking if I can stay mildly doped up I'll be able to live through the day. my moms gave me the xanax and when I see my p-doc today I hope I'm going to be able to give a prescription of my own.

l8r

― Viva La Sam (thatgirl), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 14:58 (twenty-two years ago)

i take xanax. fun.

― Chris V (Chris V), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 15:01 (twenty-two years ago)

i've never done it at work. i'm kind of slurry/stumbly. most importantly I can't be bothered to care.

this is sad. must find a new job.

― Viva La Sam (thatgirl), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 15:09 (twenty-two years ago)

Hey sam, hope things improve for you real soon.

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 15:21 (twenty-two years ago)

thanks sam.

the xanax is making it better actually. And my new anti-psyhotic, Zyprexa. it makes me not really get irritated by the acting up and, so far, me not hollering and getting on their case seems to make them act better.

Except for the hard fall I took a minute ago when I tripped my out-of-it ness is amusing. I keep forgetting things. And ask the kids the same damn question over and over again. Me,Is Tomineka out today? them: she's not in this class anymore. Me: Oh yeah. Fast forward 10 minutes, Me: where's tomineka i saw her in the hall! Them: she ain't in this class no more. Me: oh yeah. Repeat with different subjects. heh.

i have no idea if i'll be able to find another job. *sigh*

― Viva La Sam (thatgirl), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 15:52 (twenty-two years ago)

have you started looking yet? Any ideas what you might like to do?

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 15:58 (twenty-two years ago)

at this point, anything that can help me pay rent. i'm kind of hoping one of the bArtenders at Sh!ps might be, put out. (like if she keeps letting her customers sit on the pool table and clog up the sink with tissue paper.)

short of that i'd like to work in another bar, or some kind of retail/temping. honestly something with flexible shifts. i'll have more money problems but i thikn it will be worth it.

― Viva La Sam (thatgirl), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 16:08 (twenty-two years ago)

I think if you can just about manage finacially, your sanity is worth more!

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 16:08 (twenty-two years ago)

For once I'm at peace inside, and hoping it lasts a long while. Still broke and hoofing it (job-wise) but I've my goals to focus on (getting back to the UK), which I hope to ace by next year.

Dunno where to start but:

*Congrats, Mark! I'll keep my fingers crossed! Finally, one of us can earn the pound....

*Pink: Hang in there, missus!

*Sammy: I hope your meds will help you get a better hang on your emotions. The top idea is to do anything to take care of your emotional self. With that, you will have the strength to do anything to get through each moment.

― Nichole Graham (Nichole Graham), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 16:45 (twenty-two years ago)

Xanax takes a little while to get used to. Be careful with it Sam, highly addictive.

On another note, because my company is completely fucked up I may have to get on the phones and start trading again. Apparently they are understaffed and can't seem to find any licensed help, which means they call in the corporate reserves. I haven't been on the phones or traded in 5 years. This sucks. In addition I of course will still be responsible for my daily work. Ugh.

― Chris V (Chris V), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 16:56 (twenty-two years ago)

I have nothing much to offer any of you this morning other than my love - so that's wot you get, hope it fits. xxx

― luna (luna.c), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 17:00 (twenty-two years ago)

If you want to come out here and get on the phone with shareholders and make some trades, feel free.

― Chris V (Chris V), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 17:02 (twenty-two years ago)

Well, sure, I can give it a shot... how likely is it that I could break the stock market?

― luna (luna.c), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 17:07 (twenty-two years ago)

I'll trade you my peanut butter banana sandwich for your tempeh and grits pita pocket.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 17:10 (twenty-two years ago)

If you want to come out here and get on the phone with shareholders and make some trades, feel free.

Do we get time and a half, though?

― Nichole Graham (Nichole Graham), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 17:13 (twenty-two years ago)

I don't even get time and a half. SO NO!

I don't think you could break the stockmarket.

― Chris V (Chris V), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 17:15 (twenty-two years ago)

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