Winning Popularity Contests

I bought a FitBit it’s pretty cool and it has helped motivate me to walk more.Unfortunatly though it makes an eczema  type rash on my wrist. I like it though (the fit bit, not the rash).
I have also stopped drinking Pepsi. It’s been a week and a half I don’t miss it really. I used to drink 2-5 a day and it was getting out of control. Lost 5 pounds too.
Birthday was fun! Drank way too much and was hurting for 2 days LOL I also managed to piss some people off... meh I’m forty now and don’t really care. That’s a lie; I do care, but what’s done is done!
Really I only care about one person(that I pissed off), and I’m hoping she’ll get over it. She is a longtime friend(20+ years) and we kind of have a flirty relationship (she doesn’t live here or in Tbay) and texting after several Jagar is not a good idea (incase you needed advice) << Don’t do what I did!
Work seems to be picking up again and I’m hoping it stays that way. Not to curse it but all this time off is making me stir crazy. I can’t go anywhere incase they call and there’s only so much you can do without spending money. Well i’m off to the bar! Cheers!

Can’t Spell “Sucker” Without U.

Hola Amigos,

It’s been a weird couple of months. Works been slow and my motivation has gone with it.
I did go write my Mag exam(no results yet), and I signed up for the dye course in February.
When I get both of those tickets I can maybe move back to TBay where housing is affordable and still be able to work out here earning a decent salary. That’s the plan anyway....and you know how those go.
Turning 40 in a couple of days.
That’s been on my mind a lot these past weeks; trying to figure out what I want to do when I grow up. What I’d rather be doing and what I should be doing are two different animals. Mid life crisis coming right up! LOL
I’ve learned a lot about people these past few years and yes it took me a while, but the point is I learned.
Not sure if you read the previous post of the girl that flaked out and disappeared from our relationship? Halloween night my phone rings and I’m out with some buddies. She’s calling me because she is stranded downtown and can’t get a cab.
She knows I live downtown and I’m a sucker so I tell her “come to the pub, I’ll get you an Uber and pay me later” She came and had a quick beer then proceeded with some (what i think) is a story on how her friends kid never came home and she had to get to her friends ASAP. OK I call her an Uber; cost me $40(primetime prices), and she got to where she needed to go. She calls me after says they’re playing cards and having beers if I wanted to come by. So I did (another $20 in Uber) It was fun. We spent the night together and just like she whooshed back into my life she whooshed right back out again.
I texted her a few times in the following days and the responses were vague. for example:
Me- Hey! What are you up to tonight? Wanna do something?
Her- Laundry
Me- OK well it has to be done, but if you’re bored later gimme a buzz
NO response from her
Needless to say I won’t be as nice next time; and have been noticing a trend where she uses people.

Summertime And The Living’s Easy

My Jeep is at the Doctor. I should get it back today, and being the start of the long weekend, I really hope that happens! They gave ma a rental. Dodge Charger. It’s pretty peppy, but I really am not a car guy. Nor can I afford the photo radar bombs I would get if I drove it full time LOL

Last week was insanely busy at work. This week not so much.
I care but, not really as it’s summertime. I also hate waiting around to see if the phone rings
I’m debating turning it off for the Summer.
Probably won’t have a job come Winter if I did that LOL Meh
I’ve also been debating buying another house. I like where I live(neighbourhood wise) in my shoebox apartment, but would like a garage to tinker in
I also don’t want to get into a 400k mortgage. That means I’d have to work and when work is slow I would be stressed. Living’s not so easy when you’re stressed

Boat Drinks

Works slow.
I hurt my back last week and needed a few days off; Check that, I said I needed a few days away from climbing ladders, but I can work if there is a shop(and there are), where all work is on the ground.
Anyway now this week has Canada day right in the middle of it so chances are not much work wise is going to be done.
I don’t mind enjoying the summer, but would like to work enough to pay the rent and not dip in to my  savings.
Been thinking about giving up my trade and going back to work for the city. I’d have a schedule, a steady income, straight days, and be off by 3pm! Those are a few pros.;
The cons are the money would be cut in half, no taking holidays whenever I like, and I like my job when I’m working.

The girl situation is obsolete(the trainwreck for obvious reasons, and the one I liked).
I’m OK with that, but would like to find a suitable match one day.

Leather Jacket

The date was a bit of a train wreck! That’s all I’m going to say about that.
Work has been pretty busy considering. I worked my ass off yesterday, and was pretty sore this morning. That’s Ok though, I need the exercise LOL. Tonight should be an easier shift and back to working my ass of Wednesday.
Oh well it keeps my mind off things, and when it slows down I think I’ll go on a mini vacation.

Salmon Is The Other Pink Meat

Went out last night, met a girl and now I have a date tonight. Yes it’s that easy, or maybe I was lucky.
I’m still bothered by the one who left me hanging(see previous post) Finding one I like is a challenge, but I’m open minded so we’ll see how it goes.
I went to Costco today (don’t do that on a Sunday),  got a few things and I was annoyed in about 2 minutes of being there! People just stand around,
 eat free samples, block the isles, talk on the phone or to one another. I’m there to get in and get out; Kinda like this post!

Girl You Want Me To Chase You? I Don’t Even Chase My Whiskey.

    

Hello there, 

I haven’t been here apparently since 2013. The good news(for some) is that I’m still alive and things are AOK!  Truth is I don’t think to come here much. I’m not the type to air my dirty laundry especially when I know people read this. Once in a while I think I should air it on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter (which I don’t tweet often), but I don’t. That doesn’t leave much to chat about.
 There’s been a bit of “life” happening as well.
I sold my house in my hometown and re located to the place I’ve been living for the last 4 years. Do I like it here? In some aspects I do and in some I don’t. Guess that is the same everywhere. The only thing keeping me here is my Job, so far that’s OK, but I’m starting to wonder.

I met a girl I actually liked. For me finding a “girlfriend” is pretty easy, but finding one I like proves to be a challenge. I thought things were going well and turns out not so much. What drives me nuts is people who always have their phone in hand and answer your texts 2 hours later if at all. When we first started dating she used to text me, call me all the time. Then she “flaked" out and became distant. I get that people aren’t always good together, but I thought I would at least get a reason why she decided to vanish. She finally told me I didn’t put enough effort into seeing her. and always expected her to come to me.  I responded with an apology and some questions, and she was gone again! Eventually I got fed up and told her “you have all this time to post on FB, but can’t take 12 seconds to answer me”  Take care, I’m done.
She responded with I’m not going to fight with you, Goodnight.
No answers to my questions, and she blocked me from FB. Normally I don’t care, but for some reason this one got to me.
I’m going to try to blog more now, as I actually missed it, now that I’m done writing this post.
Cheers!

Back To Good

Been all over the place with my moods lately.
Not sure what that's all about.
I'm sure it has to do with the 14 hour days.
Maybe it has to do with working out of town,
Life on the road is tough sometimes.
I miss Dr Bones, Captain Lola, and my bed.
Nothing became of the flowers I sent
Am I surprised? Not really.
That could be part of the funk.

Been getting into a lot of new music lately.
The hour to and from work gives me lots of time for that.
Out with the old and in with the new
Ain't that the truth.

Backpack Collections

On the road again--- For work this time.
I'm sad about that because I just got home to my own bed; now I'm in a camp.
I miss my cats, my apartment, and have only been gone 8 hours.
504 hours to go(at best), and I'll be home again, a little richer, a little skinnier(maybe see chart).

Got a few things on the go when I get back to Edmonton. 

Dentist being one of them, Mag course being the other. 

Thinking of going someplace warm in November as a little birthday gift to myself.

Egg Man

Sent flowers to a girl two days ago
First actual effort in a year, to get back in the dating game
I suck at the dating game, but it's time.
Not gonna make the same mistakes I made twice before.

Avocados

So lots to tell ya, but as it turns out, I may have a new plan.
Of course things are trying to distract me from the said plan.
If I stray from the plan, Who knows how life will turn out?
If I stick to the plan, who knows how life will turn out?
Life is tough sometimes.

Wanted to go to Asia for the winter (for a few reasons), but mainly because I work outside and it's bloody cold here. I spent too much money on my house, so I guess I'm freezing my ass off for another winter. I'm happy I spent the money on the house, but part of me wishes I could disappear for the winter.

Umbrella

Been on the road working; away from my apartment.
Been in a funk mood for a while now, trying to decide where life is going or not going.
Been choosing the middle ground on everything these days; some might call it indecisive.
I like where I live, I miss where I used to live sometimes
I need to live where I live to be able to further my career, but I'm not tied there after I get my courses done and my tickets.
To be honest I decided to write this post and maybe something would become of it Now I decided I'm done writing this post

I either need a good kick in the ass or a sign

ya dig?

Little Bones

Been working like a mad man 12-13 hours a day.
I like my job, but like the pay better.
Everyday is like groundhog day LOL
I work, come home watch some tv, go to sleep, and back to work.
Repeat 7 days a week.
Like I said the $$ is awesome, so in my mind it's worth the sacrifice. It also keeps me out of the bar.

All that being said, I'm not gonna meet anyone working 84+ hours a week, so I'm gonna take some(4) days off, and go enjoy some nightlife :)

Another plus is I'm losing weight like a mofo, working all these hours and drinking wine instead of beer (at home).

Confessions Of A ...............

I've been doing a lot of stupid things lately. Not sure why?
Spending money frivolously at the pub night after night
I'm guessing it's out of boredom and lack of entertainment. I must admit though the pub is entertainment.
Maybe it's the company I keep?
Maybe it's the beers?
Gonna work on that, and get back on track.
It starts today!

Earth Rocker

Another uneventful weekend so far. I quit the job I started 2 weeks ago. Good bunch of guys work there, however it wasn't for me. Going back to the Xray business Monday. Wish me luck :)

Getting sick of the barstool prophets, but out of boredom I go anyway. I think the bartender added some drinks to my tab last night. Guess I will keep count when he is working.

Had a good chat with Mr Pancake  the other day. Was good to catch up!

Life is pretty funny sometimes. I guess when your'e in your late thirties your'e supposed to have your shit together as far as a career. I'm all over the place in my hunt for the perfect way to make income. Hopefully the new company will keep me happy for a while and I hope I can keep them happy too!

Speaking of happy, I'm going to see Clutch tomorrow night!

Yeah buddddddy!

No Reservations

Well this is the first post of 2013. I don't come here as often as I should and tonight I (for some reason or another); thought I have not been on the old blog in a long time. I'm going to try to make it here more often. Although the readers I once had probably don't come here anymore. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Who know's?

Been a rough go as most of you know over the last six months. I am no longer in the X-Ray business. Xray is the way to go for the most money and time off, however I suck at it and am finding it hard to get a job. I was working for one place that kept me quite busy, I got an offer that was too good to be true and took it. 21 days on and 21 days off. Turns out once I quit and went to this company, the offer was no longer there. I ended up working midnights for a while, and that's not where I wanted to be. The hours sucked and the guys were very condescending  to me (the new guy). Eventually they lost the contract and I was out of work.

Been living off RRSP's and my pension from the OLG (insert spit on floor motion here)! I was borderline retired LOL But it was time to get a job, and a job I got. That just reminded me of the song "I used to work at Chicago"; Don't know it? Look it up LOL

Took a trip to TBay in my time off, was good to see everyone, and visit home. I really enjoyed the drive and the Sean time to clear my head. I had company for the ride there, but the ride home was nice!

When I got back, I took a shit job doing high pressure cleaning and driving vac truck. It's not ideal however the guys at work are awesome! I re applied at the city and hope I can get back on there. I also applied at some other X-Ray companies, but no word yet.

I slept in for work today, why I don't know? It could have been the wine or the fact that I have not gotten that much sleep lately. Been worrying about many things including why I'm here working. My ideal life would be to travel and see this rock we live on. I been watching Anthony Bourdains No reservations show and it's not helping, because it just makes me want to go to the airport. Seriously love that guy!

How you doing?

Well, I’m not in Jail yet! Actually things have been pretty good with the co-worker! I wonder if he reads this??
Life has been the shits over the last few months and I’m starting to wonder what I’m doing here??
I mean really the only thing keeping me here is my job, and the fact that I need a job that pays as well as the one I have. I go to work, get harped on all day, then I come home and talk to the cats.
People wonder why I drink(often)!
Been having a shitty week at the work, and I was told by the way of “suggestion" that maybe I should look into another ticket in the same industry as I’m not fast enough shooting welds to turn the production they want. My co worker actually said to the boss “ he’s trying and he’s good but, just not fast”. Now I wasn’t there for the said conversation but for all I know he could have thrown me under the bus. I guess only time will tell.
Nobody (from what I have seen) is honest with you in this industry. People talk behind your back and talk to you about other people. I asked the co worker why people talk so much about others? He came out with a story on because they never see each other for very long during shift changes and it helps em hear how or what the other is doing? Really?? Sounds like 90210 gossip to me. I don’t get involved, Nor do I care that much to see(hear) how so and so fucked up, or was late or??? I can imagine the things people say about me when I’m not around.

Life Squared

Well Hello there! Are you surprised? I’m back! Haven’t even remotely thought of posting in a long freakin time, but today I woke up from a dead sleep, and thought hey i haven't done this in a while.

Life has been so so these days. Everything has changed and it feels like I’m back at square one. That could go two ways I guess, a fresh start or a whole lotta wasted time!??!?

I miss my job at the city, but i like the pay check I get with my new job. Some say money isn’t everything, however I need to make serious cash right now even if it’s doing something i don’t love.
Check that, I like the job, but lately I been stuck with a coworker who micromanages and nit pics my every move. Never been to Jail before, but this might be the reason I end up there! Eventually when someone bitches at you long enough you just ignore them; in one ear and out the other, I often wonder if he just likes the sound of his own voice? I could understand if it was constructive criticism, some of it is, and some of it is just bitching for the sake of bitching! I could request to work with someone else, but that would mean i’d be back on nights and i’ll put up with his shit to stay on dayshift! OK enough about that, I’m getting angry just typing about it!

So, I’m single again and have no urge to go through the dating process. U know the meet someone put on a fake act to try and impress em. In fact I have no clue how to meet and date people. It’s been over 4 years since I been in the dating game. Hated it back then and i’m pretty sure I don’t like it now.
I’ll just hang out in my apartment full of memories and with my 2 cats.

I don’t speak cat, but i’m pretty sure they are sick of me talking to them. I don’t know alot of people here and the friends I do have are busy with their own lives. Bar stool prophets are my other option, but u know how that goes. Well maybe you don’t, but it gets old pretty fast!
Out of boredom I go to the pub and over indulge in expensive beverages, check out chicks that are way to young for me and then go home. You know when you were younger and went to the pub, there was always that old creepy guy sitting at the bar. Ya that’s me now LOL

Hitting The Bird

If you remember, “Hitting the bird” is a term or slang that refers to budding in line.
Not much hitting for me these days, I just patently wait my turn.
I am formulating a plan, to go to Korea in February...I’m looking forward to it in so many ways!
I miss it there, but I’m glad to be here. It’s a weird feeling for a one man wolf pack!
Well the one man wolf pack had expanded to two! That in its self is pretty exciting!!

This is the QR code for my site! In my semi-nerdiness I made one! I could get it made into stickers, but I don’t type enough to attract attention here!

I won ten bucks in the lottery today, I said there is not enough zeros in my prize, so the guy laughed and handed me the most wrinkled ten he could find!

New (gently used) car is AOK! Of course someone drove into it in the second day I owned it, but it was a scratch and added character! I like it because I can sleep later, and get home earlier from the rat race.
Days turn into nights--turn into weekends and turn into days---what does that turn into? Who knows!

No Quarter

Social experiment has been put on hold. (more on that later)

On a new crew at work, which isn’t so bad.
I say it’s not bad because I came to my evening job in an extremely good mood!

In between typing this and working I have begun a little adventure. An adventure of looking for Cajun cooking classes in Edmonton.

would it not be great to set up a tiki hut on a foreign beach somewhere, and cook food I love?

Diving, cooking, eating, and sunshine..what more could you ask for besides another beer?