some of you know that my stove is broken. A while back, I woke up one morning to find the readout looking like this:

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or, I'll take $0.02. I'm poor, dammit ( Read more... )

I will not have to shell out for a hotel room for my extra day in Hawaii, because my brother, who also lives out here on the east coast, will be coming in a day early with his family. So - a free place to stay and a free ride from the airport to the free place to stay. The only drawback - it will be 5 of us (3 adults, 2 children) in a convertible ( Read more... )

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Good days! Last day of work was on Friday, and that went well. I got out just before a huge sale this weekend. I got a lead on another job, and called and sent in my resume for that. And today, I start my temporary job with Captain Paint Co.!! Moose and Ryan have a house painting company that does pretty well, and they offered me some part- ( Read more... )

I have been fighting the crapping-monkey sickness for 2 weeks now. I went to the doctor yesterday (after I got called into work on my day off - joy) and they gave me antibiotics and said I have a sinus infection and it was most likely on its way to becoming bronchitis. bleh. Frankie and JC have been my heroes, bringing me things and providing ( Read more... )

So this is my last official week here in corporate hell. All my co-workers knew I had given my notice by the afternoon of the day I gave my notice. Word travels like lightning here. All my co-workers have relayed to me variations on these two themes: 1) Take me with you! and 2) Good for you! My managers have said no more than goodbye and good ( Read more... )

First off - a big THANK YOU! to everyone who wished me luck and sent support in my decision to jump ship from the corporate suck-hole where I've spent the last five years. I really appreciate you guys, and each new congratulations sent really made me feel good ( Read more... )

Well, the weather out here in the capital city of Nansylvania, nestled in the rolling hills of Waldmanistan is still a bit cloudy, but we're expecting that to move on through and there should be a break in the weather near the end of the week.

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I received the following virus warning from a co-worker:

There is a dangerous virus being passed electronically, orally, and by hand.

This virus is called Worm-Overload-Recreational-Killer or W.O.R.K.. If you receive W.O.R.K. from any of your colleagues, your boss or anyone else by any means DO NOT TOUCH IT. This virus will wipe out your ( Read more... )