How to give more than 100%
My buddy Josh got this from Derek the Tattoo Artist I never met Derek but this is some cool shit!
What makes 100%?
Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been to
those meetings where someone wants over 100%. How about achieving 103%? Here's a little math that might prove helpful.
+What makes life 100%?
If: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
is represented as: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.
Then: H A R D W O R K 8 1 18 4 23 15 18 11 = 98%
K N O W L E D G E 11 14 15 23 12 5 4 7 5 = 96%
But, A T T I T U D E 1 20 20 9 20 21 4 5 = 100%
And, B U L L S H I T 2 21 12 12 19 8 9 20 = 103%
So, it stands to reason that hard work and knowledge will get you close
attitude will get you there,
but bullshit will put you over the top.
And look how far ass kissing will take you.
A S S K I S S I N G 1 19 19 11 9 19 19 9 14 7 = 118%
NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT IT LIKE THAT BEFORE, HUH?
Ben says, "I haven't checked the math yet but this is pretty crazy"
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Sunday, May 24, 2009
What a Game!!!!!!!!!
My eyes snapped open. I jumped out of the unfamiliar bed. Got dressed and looked at the time. It was 6:00am and I wasn't starting my trip for like another two hours. I finished getting ready and went out to the living room in Daryl and Sarah's house. Yes...I am 32 years old and I still have sleepovers at my friends house. But it was for a good reason. Daryl and I (Both Yankee fans) were driving down to the Bronx to see the brandy new Yankee Stadium. More on that later. As I got to the living room I wondered what was on TV. As I am not familiar with Comcast I went directly to their on demand menu and found the movie Phantasm II. Which I have never seen. I know what it is basically about but I have never seen any of the movies by that name....I think they made like four of them. I must not have been in the mood to watch it because about a half hour in I changed it to John Tucker must die. Which is probably in the categories of a teenie bopper movie but it is actually a pretty good movie.
While watching that movie it took me till about 8:00am when I heard my friend Daryl moving around on the upper floor of his house. (Damn, so far this blog entry is pretty boring...hopefully it gets better) He came downstairs we checked the weather down in New York...which was a perfect 69 degrees and partly cloudy. Around 8:20 we hopped in his truck and headed to a local coffee shop. I got my usual Large Caramel Ice Coffee XX and a couple of donuts and an orange juice. We finally began our journey. We tried a new route to avoid traffic the conversation was awesome we talked about the Yankees of course and some current events. I'm not so good with current events talk....those of you who know me know that I would rather watch a movie then the news....the news is just so depressing. I am working on it though.
When we got to the stadium we parked in an underground parking garage walked into a bar and had a beer a burger and some fries. I had been in this bar before it is a combo of a bar/diner/bowling alley. It's actually pretty cool. Now I'm not sure on the educate but there was a man in the bathroom who works there and in movies these guys usually give you soap or cologne and other stuff. All this guy did was hand me a paper towel after I washed my hands I didn't tip. I don't think he did enough to deserve a tip. Hope I didn't offend him. We had a burger and a beer and then we went to some shops to look for souvenirs. I found some stuff that I wanted to buy for Cody but I figured he would be coming to Yankee Stadium in a couple of months anyways so me and Carla can buy him something then. This also saves me from getting in trouble for spending too much.
After that Daryl and I entered the new Yankee Stadium. It was amazing...it was really close to a religious experience for me. I think for him too although I don't want to speak for him. It is awesome you can finally walk around the entire stadium from the inside. I know most stadiums are like that but old Yankee Stadium was not. This place was incredible. You could get anything from sausages to sushi to eat. The beer stands were plentiful and the place was so freaking clean and roomy. We walked around and looked at everything. The Yankees really did it right. I had recently been to the new Citi Field(the home of the NY Mets) and it doesn't' compare to the new Yankee Stadium. I even got to walk into the new Monument Park (for free) something I never got to do at the old stadium. Mariano Rivera waved to me from the Field when I was in Monument Park. It was so cool...somebody stop me before I gush like a little girl.
From there we went to our seats looked out onto the field and sat in silence for a bit. It was gorgeous. I was proud to be a Yankee Fan. After a bit we walked around again to get a cup of beer. We got souvenir cups for $10. We got back to the seats and in 15 minutes the game began. If I remember right in the first inning (it might have been the 2nd) Phillies went up 1 to nothing. But in the bottom of the inning the Yankees came back with a run to tie it up. In about the 3rd or 4th a rookie, first game ever played, hits a 3run shot to left field. He hit his first major league homer at Yankee stadium and come to find out his father hit his last career home run in the old Yankee Stadium in 1982. That's a pretty cool fun fact. A bit later the Captain Derek Jeter slammed the ball into the left field seats to make the score 4 to 2 Phillies. About this time was when a really dumb Phillies fan and a really dumb Yankees Fan began to argue from about 30 feet and 4 rows away. Usually I would love the banter but these to scholars were not creative at all. It was like watching two 5 year olds arguing about which tv show was better Blues clues or Sesame Street. I heard such words as Asshole, Fag, Herpes face, and multiple F bombs. As the game went on the yelling got louder and more people got involved. Soon the Phillies fans were asked to leave and they had a Yankees fan with them too. This was a little girl who was the biggest problem of all she was yelling and began pushing the cop away from her after the cop gave her multiple warnings. It definitely was entertaining.
In the bottom of the ninth it wasn't looking very good. We were still down by 2 runs and I wasn't feeling optimistic. I think this is how it happened my mind is foggy. Johnny Damon Walked. Then Mark Teixiera made an out. and up came captain not so clutch A-Rod. He ripped a 2 run blast to Right field. Ok Ok the supposed wind tunnel took A-Rod's pop fly into the seats. Which ever it was the game was now tied at 4 runs a piece. Next up was Robinson Cano somehow he got on base I can't remember. Then he stole second base and Melky Cabrera hit the game winning walk off single to center field. It was amazing. I haven't' yelled so loud in a long time. It was pandemonium.
All in all it was a great day. The Yankees won and the Mets beat the Red Sox.
While watching that movie it took me till about 8:00am when I heard my friend Daryl moving around on the upper floor of his house. (Damn, so far this blog entry is pretty boring...hopefully it gets better) He came downstairs we checked the weather down in New York...which was a perfect 69 degrees and partly cloudy. Around 8:20 we hopped in his truck and headed to a local coffee shop. I got my usual Large Caramel Ice Coffee XX and a couple of donuts and an orange juice. We finally began our journey. We tried a new route to avoid traffic the conversation was awesome we talked about the Yankees of course and some current events. I'm not so good with current events talk....those of you who know me know that I would rather watch a movie then the news....the news is just so depressing. I am working on it though.
When we got to the stadium we parked in an underground parking garage walked into a bar and had a beer a burger and some fries. I had been in this bar before it is a combo of a bar/diner/bowling alley. It's actually pretty cool. Now I'm not sure on the educate but there was a man in the bathroom who works there and in movies these guys usually give you soap or cologne and other stuff. All this guy did was hand me a paper towel after I washed my hands I didn't tip. I don't think he did enough to deserve a tip. Hope I didn't offend him. We had a burger and a beer and then we went to some shops to look for souvenirs. I found some stuff that I wanted to buy for Cody but I figured he would be coming to Yankee Stadium in a couple of months anyways so me and Carla can buy him something then. This also saves me from getting in trouble for spending too much.
After that Daryl and I entered the new Yankee Stadium. It was amazing...it was really close to a religious experience for me. I think for him too although I don't want to speak for him. It is awesome you can finally walk around the entire stadium from the inside. I know most stadiums are like that but old Yankee Stadium was not. This place was incredible. You could get anything from sausages to sushi to eat. The beer stands were plentiful and the place was so freaking clean and roomy. We walked around and looked at everything. The Yankees really did it right. I had recently been to the new Citi Field(the home of the NY Mets) and it doesn't' compare to the new Yankee Stadium. I even got to walk into the new Monument Park (for free) something I never got to do at the old stadium. Mariano Rivera waved to me from the Field when I was in Monument Park. It was so cool...somebody stop me before I gush like a little girl.
From there we went to our seats looked out onto the field and sat in silence for a bit. It was gorgeous. I was proud to be a Yankee Fan. After a bit we walked around again to get a cup of beer. We got souvenir cups for $10. We got back to the seats and in 15 minutes the game began. If I remember right in the first inning (it might have been the 2nd) Phillies went up 1 to nothing. But in the bottom of the inning the Yankees came back with a run to tie it up. In about the 3rd or 4th a rookie, first game ever played, hits a 3run shot to left field. He hit his first major league homer at Yankee stadium and come to find out his father hit his last career home run in the old Yankee Stadium in 1982. That's a pretty cool fun fact. A bit later the Captain Derek Jeter slammed the ball into the left field seats to make the score 4 to 2 Phillies. About this time was when a really dumb Phillies fan and a really dumb Yankees Fan began to argue from about 30 feet and 4 rows away. Usually I would love the banter but these to scholars were not creative at all. It was like watching two 5 year olds arguing about which tv show was better Blues clues or Sesame Street. I heard such words as Asshole, Fag, Herpes face, and multiple F bombs. As the game went on the yelling got louder and more people got involved. Soon the Phillies fans were asked to leave and they had a Yankees fan with them too. This was a little girl who was the biggest problem of all she was yelling and began pushing the cop away from her after the cop gave her multiple warnings. It definitely was entertaining.
In the bottom of the ninth it wasn't looking very good. We were still down by 2 runs and I wasn't feeling optimistic. I think this is how it happened my mind is foggy. Johnny Damon Walked. Then Mark Teixiera made an out. and up came captain not so clutch A-Rod. He ripped a 2 run blast to Right field. Ok Ok the supposed wind tunnel took A-Rod's pop fly into the seats. Which ever it was the game was now tied at 4 runs a piece. Next up was Robinson Cano somehow he got on base I can't remember. Then he stole second base and Melky Cabrera hit the game winning walk off single to center field. It was amazing. I haven't' yelled so loud in a long time. It was pandemonium.
All in all it was a great day. The Yankees won and the Mets beat the Red Sox.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Ropes Course the memories and job posting all in one!
I haven't written in a while, and to my readers I apologize. I also feel that I need something to write about that has substance and meaning. HA HA HA. I guess I haven't been reading my own material. Those of you that have known me for a while...out of my 3 readers, know that I work part time for the YMCA in North Attleboro as a Ropes Course Facilitator. I have been doing this job for approximately 14 years. Now, believe me I don't work there for the money, I work there because I believe in what I do there. I am going to try and explain what it is I do there.
Some people may think that I just hang around in the trees and goof around all day. Hontestly that's only about 3/4 of what I do. This program is a program for participants of all ages to learn how to work as members of a successful team. The main purpose is to teach the eight elements that make up team work.
They are Common Goal, Everyone Involved, Positive Environment, Trust, Clear and Defined Roles, Effective Communication, Descisions: Input and Consesus, and Enjoyment! These elements of teamwork support the YMCA's core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility. It really is a cool program. We teach these elements through a series of experiential games and exercises. I love to work out there because even though I have worked out there on the ropes course I still learn something new everyday that I work. I think when I stop learning new things I might stop working out there.
One reason I stay working for the ropes course is due to the awesome people that I get a chance to work with and know as friends as well as co-workers. I am going to try and list some of them and a tidbit about them and that will be most of my blog. This is a tribute to the people that I have met and worked with throught out my time on the ropes course.
First off Mr. Awesome Dave from the Y - Gave me my 1st shot on the ropes course as a facilitator. If you have ever met this man then you know when you meet him he makes you feel like a million bucks...If you haven't met him I suggest you try to.
Big Jim- this guy was a mentor to me and a good role model for anyone to follow who is looking into a career at the YMCA.
Jumping John - This guy has the energy that surpasses that of the Energizer Bunny. Great guy to have out on the ropes course.
Marvelous Melissa - Began the ropes course with me at the same time like most people she moved on to bigger and better things I hope she is doing well out there somewhere.
Paradise Pete - He took over the ropes course after Mr. Awesome Dave I think he took our ropes course to the next level. Thanks Pete. Pete also became a good friend to dress up in drag with on Halloween. Long Story.
Ruth - Great person. Really nice but wasn't ment to be a ropes course staff.
Ben Peirson - Great first name had a lot of good laughs with him. Great staff person. I hope all is going well for him in florida.
Krispy Chris - The best thinker I have ever seen. He can process a a group like no other.
Scott Arnold - One of the funniest guys I have ever met sometimes a bit dangerous but always up for being the ropes course scape goat.
John Murphry - What can I say this guy took me in when I had no home. Can a person be any nicer. I think not. I miss you buddy.
Krazy Chris - aka - Flying Ferdinand - Chris is definitely one of the craziest people I know. But one of the best friends I have ever had he's always there to put a smile on your face if you need one. Good luck with the family buddy.
Just John - One of the most unique guys to ever work out on the ropes course but also one of the most reliable staff members we have ever had. Plus he kinda looked like he could be my brother.
Emily - Threw great parties was a really good person. Eventhough she almost killed me on the ropes course, no hard feelings Emily.
Micheala - Not sure if she really worked on the course or not she would show up once in a while but still a good person.
Magical Mike - Fantastic guy to have around always could make me laugh and a phenomenal ropes course staff person. good luck where ever you are.
High Ropes Hogan- aka Low Ropes Logan - This guy as I have told him is like a brother to me. He picked up ropes faster than anyone besides myself. I know he will do well over in Iraq serving our country. Good luck Brother.
Jaguar John - Very reliable and a fun staff to work with is currently working. One of our longest tendered staff for a while. We couldn't run the course without you.
Nifty Nate - our Low Ropes Guru great job all around Nate Keep it up. We couldn't run the ropes course with out you.
Dazzleing Deidra - She's always up for anything and willing to do it all she had a great rescue today she was Dazzleing. Good job.
And last but not least my partner in crime for all 14 years of my service to the ropes course - Super Sue - Sue and I are like peas and carrots. She taught me how to dangle. We've been through a lot of staff together. And we stick it out together through thick and thin, good times and bad. Your a great friend Sue and you definitely always keep me laughing.
If you are not mentioned I am sorry. I really do have a bad memory. Or maybe you didn't have an impact on me....lol....just kidding. Ropes Course is always an adventure and always fun. Now if you are interested in working for us you will get a cool name. Those who dont' have a cool name above I can't remember their cool name. Contact me if interested it really is an experience that you will not forget.
Some people may think that I just hang around in the trees and goof around all day. Hontestly that's only about 3/4 of what I do. This program is a program for participants of all ages to learn how to work as members of a successful team. The main purpose is to teach the eight elements that make up team work.
They are Common Goal, Everyone Involved, Positive Environment, Trust, Clear and Defined Roles, Effective Communication, Descisions: Input and Consesus, and Enjoyment! These elements of teamwork support the YMCA's core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility. It really is a cool program. We teach these elements through a series of experiential games and exercises. I love to work out there because even though I have worked out there on the ropes course I still learn something new everyday that I work. I think when I stop learning new things I might stop working out there.
One reason I stay working for the ropes course is due to the awesome people that I get a chance to work with and know as friends as well as co-workers. I am going to try and list some of them and a tidbit about them and that will be most of my blog. This is a tribute to the people that I have met and worked with throught out my time on the ropes course.
First off Mr. Awesome Dave from the Y - Gave me my 1st shot on the ropes course as a facilitator. If you have ever met this man then you know when you meet him he makes you feel like a million bucks...If you haven't met him I suggest you try to.
Big Jim- this guy was a mentor to me and a good role model for anyone to follow who is looking into a career at the YMCA.
Jumping John - This guy has the energy that surpasses that of the Energizer Bunny. Great guy to have out on the ropes course.
Marvelous Melissa - Began the ropes course with me at the same time like most people she moved on to bigger and better things I hope she is doing well out there somewhere.
Paradise Pete - He took over the ropes course after Mr. Awesome Dave I think he took our ropes course to the next level. Thanks Pete. Pete also became a good friend to dress up in drag with on Halloween. Long Story.
Ruth - Great person. Really nice but wasn't ment to be a ropes course staff.
Ben Peirson - Great first name had a lot of good laughs with him. Great staff person. I hope all is going well for him in florida.
Krispy Chris - The best thinker I have ever seen. He can process a a group like no other.
Scott Arnold - One of the funniest guys I have ever met sometimes a bit dangerous but always up for being the ropes course scape goat.
John Murphry - What can I say this guy took me in when I had no home. Can a person be any nicer. I think not. I miss you buddy.
Krazy Chris - aka - Flying Ferdinand - Chris is definitely one of the craziest people I know. But one of the best friends I have ever had he's always there to put a smile on your face if you need one. Good luck with the family buddy.
Just John - One of the most unique guys to ever work out on the ropes course but also one of the most reliable staff members we have ever had. Plus he kinda looked like he could be my brother.
Emily - Threw great parties was a really good person. Eventhough she almost killed me on the ropes course, no hard feelings Emily.
Micheala - Not sure if she really worked on the course or not she would show up once in a while but still a good person.
Magical Mike - Fantastic guy to have around always could make me laugh and a phenomenal ropes course staff person. good luck where ever you are.
High Ropes Hogan- aka Low Ropes Logan - This guy as I have told him is like a brother to me. He picked up ropes faster than anyone besides myself. I know he will do well over in Iraq serving our country. Good luck Brother.
Jaguar John - Very reliable and a fun staff to work with is currently working. One of our longest tendered staff for a while. We couldn't run the course without you.
Nifty Nate - our Low Ropes Guru great job all around Nate Keep it up. We couldn't run the ropes course with out you.
Dazzleing Deidra - She's always up for anything and willing to do it all she had a great rescue today she was Dazzleing. Good job.
And last but not least my partner in crime for all 14 years of my service to the ropes course - Super Sue - Sue and I are like peas and carrots. She taught me how to dangle. We've been through a lot of staff together. And we stick it out together through thick and thin, good times and bad. Your a great friend Sue and you definitely always keep me laughing.
If you are not mentioned I am sorry. I really do have a bad memory. Or maybe you didn't have an impact on me....lol....just kidding. Ropes Course is always an adventure and always fun. Now if you are interested in working for us you will get a cool name. Those who dont' have a cool name above I can't remember their cool name. Contact me if interested it really is an experience that you will not forget.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
God, Jerry Garcia, and Me!!!!!
Wow, how's that for a title? Sounds like a bad joke...but...before we get to the joke let's get down to the nitty gritty. First things first I would like to start with God. I currently believe that their is a God and that he gave up his only son so that I could get into heaven. I also currently am the worst Christian ever....well maybe not as bad as some of those lapsed Catholics but I'm not judging anybody else. I believe in God but I don't live the life that I am supposed to. I am currently looking for a church that I like but am so freaking lazy that I just don't look. I think that for now I will try to attend the church that my beautiful wife Carla attends and is becoming a well involved member of, so that at least I can hear the word of God. Now, I will have to open my heart, soul and mind up to the word and not the person speaking the word and their interpretations. I will have to let the word speak to me. The reason I say this is that I don't feel comfortable in the church (mentally and physically) but as long as I get the word in God will speak to me through his written word.
Maybe someday I will get off my lazy but and find my own church again. My favorite churches, where I felt I got the most out of God and his word were small churches where the body of the church worked together because they were so small. People would band together and set up chairs for the service and subsequently take down the chairs after the service was over. Now this church has a small church family but I don't know what it is it just rubs me the wrong way. I myself feel, and some people reading this may say your just lazy and judgemental. but I don't feel right and hopefully something will come my way so that I may get the fellowship that I need.
Now, the second part of the title...Jerry Garcia...now I am currently reading a book...well three books right now. One of the books is called "In the Spirit" written by Wendy Weir. This book is a book about Wendy's interaction with Jerry Garcia's spirit during a time period after Jerry Died. Now I have never been one to enjoy Jerry's music. Frankly I think that the Greatful Dead only have two good songs and they are Casey Jones and truckin and even then they arent' that great. I have been asked by people to listen to the music and honestly I have tried. To me most of the music is very bad and out of tune and a live album forget it fucking terrible. I appologize to all the Dead Heads out there but sorry that's just how I feel. Now the book. As I am reading it I feel that most of the book is a crock of shit and this women Wendy Weir, Bob Weir's sister, Bob was adopted by her parents(incase you were wondering), is using the death of a musical icon (to alot of people just not me) to make money, sell books and publish her beliefs.
I personally think she is a whack job talking about spirits, souls, devil hounds and dragons but some of here messages are ok. It's her way of dealing with spirituality. It's almost like she is trying to have her own religion where Jerry Garcia is God. Now she will not admit to this nor does she in the book but that's the way it comes across to me. in the book.
Now, the joke: It's God, Jerry Garcia and me in a boat and the boat is sinking. We empty all of the cargo off the boat to try to keep the boat from sinking. Once we get all the stuff off we realize we are still sinking and God says one of us has to go over board and most likely will die. God and I look at each other and then we look at Jerry. "you have to go Jerry" We tell him. "why me?" asks Jerry. "Well, Your music sucks," God and I say simultaneously. "Plus," God Says, "their is some whack job trying to make you out to be a god." Jerry can't really argue...i mean it is God you know. Jerry goes overboard and drowns. God and I look at each other and we realize that the boat is still sinking. "God, who has to go now?" i ask God. "He looks at me and says fear not my son I can save you and me...I can walk on water," God replied. "Oh yeah, right, then why didn't you save Jerry too?," I asked. "Even though I am all powerful and all knowing, even I couldn't keep both you fat asses afloat!"
Not sure if that joke is funny of not. let me know. I laughed my ass off when I made it up though but I have a weird sense of humor.
Maybe someday I will get off my lazy but and find my own church again. My favorite churches, where I felt I got the most out of God and his word were small churches where the body of the church worked together because they were so small. People would band together and set up chairs for the service and subsequently take down the chairs after the service was over. Now this church has a small church family but I don't know what it is it just rubs me the wrong way. I myself feel, and some people reading this may say your just lazy and judgemental. but I don't feel right and hopefully something will come my way so that I may get the fellowship that I need.
Now, the second part of the title...Jerry Garcia...now I am currently reading a book...well three books right now. One of the books is called "In the Spirit" written by Wendy Weir. This book is a book about Wendy's interaction with Jerry Garcia's spirit during a time period after Jerry Died. Now I have never been one to enjoy Jerry's music. Frankly I think that the Greatful Dead only have two good songs and they are Casey Jones and truckin and even then they arent' that great. I have been asked by people to listen to the music and honestly I have tried. To me most of the music is very bad and out of tune and a live album forget it fucking terrible. I appologize to all the Dead Heads out there but sorry that's just how I feel. Now the book. As I am reading it I feel that most of the book is a crock of shit and this women Wendy Weir, Bob Weir's sister, Bob was adopted by her parents(incase you were wondering), is using the death of a musical icon (to alot of people just not me) to make money, sell books and publish her beliefs.
I personally think she is a whack job talking about spirits, souls, devil hounds and dragons but some of here messages are ok. It's her way of dealing with spirituality. It's almost like she is trying to have her own religion where Jerry Garcia is God. Now she will not admit to this nor does she in the book but that's the way it comes across to me. in the book.
Now, the joke: It's God, Jerry Garcia and me in a boat and the boat is sinking. We empty all of the cargo off the boat to try to keep the boat from sinking. Once we get all the stuff off we realize we are still sinking and God says one of us has to go over board and most likely will die. God and I look at each other and then we look at Jerry. "you have to go Jerry" We tell him. "why me?" asks Jerry. "Well, Your music sucks," God and I say simultaneously. "Plus," God Says, "their is some whack job trying to make you out to be a god." Jerry can't really argue...i mean it is God you know. Jerry goes overboard and drowns. God and I look at each other and we realize that the boat is still sinking. "God, who has to go now?" i ask God. "He looks at me and says fear not my son I can save you and me...I can walk on water," God replied. "Oh yeah, right, then why didn't you save Jerry too?," I asked. "Even though I am all powerful and all knowing, even I couldn't keep both you fat asses afloat!"
Not sure if that joke is funny of not. let me know. I laughed my ass off when I made it up though but I have a weird sense of humor.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
What's wrong with people?
Can anyone tell me where we went wrong? I mean as people. We are weaker now, we are lazier now, and people are always looking for the easy way out. Now, I am including myself in these statements that I am making now. I would love to take the easy way out. I am lazy. I don't think I'm weak but I'm sure I'm not as tough as generations before me. But...this isn't about. I just have these questions.
Just in asking myself these questions I have a theory...now I'm not standing 100% behind this theory I am just thinking out loud....or thinking through this blog. I think that we may becoming weaker as a people because we have access to more things than previous generations and because we are more tolerant of others...because we are not willing to make decisions that need to be made. We won't even kill people who have killed other people. Our prisons are over crowding, there are prisoners who have more College education than I do. I may be getting off the subject but if we can't kill a rapist murderer than we deserve what we get.
This whole train of thought was started by me noticing that a fellow co-worker, a subordinate is having problems with the work that is being given to him. He is asked to complete different tasks each day but the tasks come from a pool of 7 or 8 duties which need to be completed daily at our place of business.
I need to give you back ground information. I am a Shift Supervisor where I work but I have been where this gentleman is now. He is one of the low men on the totem pole. I was there. I was given the same duties that he is given. There is one duty that we do called Logbook and phones. The log book is basically the daily account of what happens at our place of business. Phones is monitoring resident phone calls to there parents or relatives. This is the most time consuming dutie there is. Now most supervisors won't even touch this duty, I lead by example I take the duty at least once every two weeks and sometimes once a week. I am not afraid to get down and do the things that I ask my supbordinates to do.
Yet this one person, who shall remain nameless complains about the duty in question everytime he has it and if he isn't complaining he becomes a miserable prick to his fellow staff members and to the residents. He has been doing the job for over a year maybe close to 2 years and he is still not comfortable with this duty. He also becomes insupbordinate. My recent interaction with this man is as follows; I came back to work after my weekend and I gave out the duties as it follows on our duty schedule. This guy says to me I did the log on Friday I shouldn't have to do the log on Sunday too. I argued with this man for about a half hour when in my place of business the staff do not argue with the supervisors but I am willing to listen. I got so frustrated with the conversation and the fact that I was coming from Easter dinner and before that I had worked the over night the night before. I literally had only about 3 hours of sleep. So when I got fed up I did this persons duties for the night and I let him have the day off.
Now, I have to tell you why I walk a little tenderly around this man. I have had issues in the past with this person. This person happens to be black. In no way shape or form am I or have I been a racist but when I argue with this person I feel that he is like second away from playing the race card against me. I have a good relationship with most everyone else on the shift that is at his same level. The thing is they all do what is asked of them when it is asked of them. Even if they don't like it. That is how my place of business works. That's what I do when I am asked to do something and that's how it should be.
My whole issue with this man is why is he such a baby about doing his job. Why can't he do it and not question it. It's how it's been and how it's going to be. Frankly because of him the job has changed because of him. The person doing log and phones used to have to do Safety rounds and do a lot more. But because he can't handle it or it is too tough for him we had to change it. Not my doing believe me. This man is approximately 8yrs older than me and I can't believe how lazy he is. Maybe he isn't lazy maybe it is difficult for him and he can't handle it all at once. But if that is the case then maybe he shouldn't be in this line of work. Everyone else can handle it why can't he. I don't know. But he makes his generation look bad. He might even be in my generation and that pisses me off.
We get weeker as time passes on. In this country we used to be patriots we believed in the system. We backed each other up. There used to be a lot of wrong going on but we fixed that wrong for the most part. But as we have have fixed these wrong things our country has gone soft. We feel we get over worked. Honestly the jobs at my place of business are 90% easy as pie and 10% you actually have to work. I mean seriously right now writing this blog I am at work. What's that say about me....I'm just looking for something to pass the time. I am pissed and I want this country to get back to being strong. Like know one will fuck with us and we can handle anything thrown at us.
As I write this I am feeling very very conservative and I feel that even though I didn't agree with G.W. Bush he handled business and didn't give a fuck what others thought of us. I see us getting weaker and weaker under this new administration. President Obama is our leader and I support him but as he goes I feel we are getting weak. I wait and hope he proves me wrong. I appologize to anyone reading this blog I don't mean to offend it's just how I feel. I heard a story about our president where he bowwed to another country's leader. I don't think our president should bow to anyone. It is definitely a sign of weekness. I hope that what I heard is not true.
Since I began voting not one of my candidates have come into office. I haven't been happy with our administration since Clinton was in office. I wish Hillary was in the office now. Our country needs to be strong. We as a people need to be strong. We need to do the jobs that we are being paid to do. As is write this I say maybe I shouldn't be writing but my duties are done and are being done. I can multi task unlike the man above. I am strong.
I may have got off base and I may be rambling on about nothing. I hope I make sense and I in no way intend to offend.
Just in asking myself these questions I have a theory...now I'm not standing 100% behind this theory I am just thinking out loud....or thinking through this blog. I think that we may becoming weaker as a people because we have access to more things than previous generations and because we are more tolerant of others...because we are not willing to make decisions that need to be made. We won't even kill people who have killed other people. Our prisons are over crowding, there are prisoners who have more College education than I do. I may be getting off the subject but if we can't kill a rapist murderer than we deserve what we get.
This whole train of thought was started by me noticing that a fellow co-worker, a subordinate is having problems with the work that is being given to him. He is asked to complete different tasks each day but the tasks come from a pool of 7 or 8 duties which need to be completed daily at our place of business.
I need to give you back ground information. I am a Shift Supervisor where I work but I have been where this gentleman is now. He is one of the low men on the totem pole. I was there. I was given the same duties that he is given. There is one duty that we do called Logbook and phones. The log book is basically the daily account of what happens at our place of business. Phones is monitoring resident phone calls to there parents or relatives. This is the most time consuming dutie there is. Now most supervisors won't even touch this duty, I lead by example I take the duty at least once every two weeks and sometimes once a week. I am not afraid to get down and do the things that I ask my supbordinates to do.
Yet this one person, who shall remain nameless complains about the duty in question everytime he has it and if he isn't complaining he becomes a miserable prick to his fellow staff members and to the residents. He has been doing the job for over a year maybe close to 2 years and he is still not comfortable with this duty. He also becomes insupbordinate. My recent interaction with this man is as follows; I came back to work after my weekend and I gave out the duties as it follows on our duty schedule. This guy says to me I did the log on Friday I shouldn't have to do the log on Sunday too. I argued with this man for about a half hour when in my place of business the staff do not argue with the supervisors but I am willing to listen. I got so frustrated with the conversation and the fact that I was coming from Easter dinner and before that I had worked the over night the night before. I literally had only about 3 hours of sleep. So when I got fed up I did this persons duties for the night and I let him have the day off.
Now, I have to tell you why I walk a little tenderly around this man. I have had issues in the past with this person. This person happens to be black. In no way shape or form am I or have I been a racist but when I argue with this person I feel that he is like second away from playing the race card against me. I have a good relationship with most everyone else on the shift that is at his same level. The thing is they all do what is asked of them when it is asked of them. Even if they don't like it. That is how my place of business works. That's what I do when I am asked to do something and that's how it should be.
My whole issue with this man is why is he such a baby about doing his job. Why can't he do it and not question it. It's how it's been and how it's going to be. Frankly because of him the job has changed because of him. The person doing log and phones used to have to do Safety rounds and do a lot more. But because he can't handle it or it is too tough for him we had to change it. Not my doing believe me. This man is approximately 8yrs older than me and I can't believe how lazy he is. Maybe he isn't lazy maybe it is difficult for him and he can't handle it all at once. But if that is the case then maybe he shouldn't be in this line of work. Everyone else can handle it why can't he. I don't know. But he makes his generation look bad. He might even be in my generation and that pisses me off.
We get weeker as time passes on. In this country we used to be patriots we believed in the system. We backed each other up. There used to be a lot of wrong going on but we fixed that wrong for the most part. But as we have have fixed these wrong things our country has gone soft. We feel we get over worked. Honestly the jobs at my place of business are 90% easy as pie and 10% you actually have to work. I mean seriously right now writing this blog I am at work. What's that say about me....I'm just looking for something to pass the time. I am pissed and I want this country to get back to being strong. Like know one will fuck with us and we can handle anything thrown at us.
As I write this I am feeling very very conservative and I feel that even though I didn't agree with G.W. Bush he handled business and didn't give a fuck what others thought of us. I see us getting weaker and weaker under this new administration. President Obama is our leader and I support him but as he goes I feel we are getting weak. I wait and hope he proves me wrong. I appologize to anyone reading this blog I don't mean to offend it's just how I feel. I heard a story about our president where he bowwed to another country's leader. I don't think our president should bow to anyone. It is definitely a sign of weekness. I hope that what I heard is not true.
Since I began voting not one of my candidates have come into office. I haven't been happy with our administration since Clinton was in office. I wish Hillary was in the office now. Our country needs to be strong. We as a people need to be strong. We need to do the jobs that we are being paid to do. As is write this I say maybe I shouldn't be writing but my duties are done and are being done. I can multi task unlike the man above. I am strong.
I may have got off base and I may be rambling on about nothing. I hope I make sense and I in no way intend to offend.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Booze, God,the Diner, Mexican Eggs and the murtock list.
The other day I was watching the show How I Met Your Mother(HIMYM). If you haven't seen it I advise you to see it and/or rent the previous seasons on DVD. Well anyways, the show was talking about something called the Murtock list. I have some background info for you if you haven't seen the show, so bear with me. Detective Murtock is Danny Glover's character in the Lethal Weapon series movies. A line from the movies, spoken by Detective Murtock is, "I'm getting to old for this shit!" The list on the show is things that you may be to old to do now that your older than 30.
I have just reached 32 years of age and time is not being good to me although I did run into some old friends of mine who told me I still look the same as I did when I was 18 or 19. Well, I definitely know that isn't true. I'm not sure if that is even a kind statement or a jab. Since I know my friends who have said that are really nice people then I will take it as an compliment. Even though it's totally untrue. I weigh considerably more than I did back then. I won't get into specifics about weight though. Sorry too embarrassed. I am also gaining a solar panel on the top of my head like most of the men on my dad's side of the family.
But I digress....let's get back to the Murtock list. After seeing the episode of HIMYM and an incident that I had this past weekend, I have decided to begin my own Murtock List. Now I am only going to add things to this list as I need too. As of right now I will only have one item on my list cause I have only realized that I am too old to do it this past weekend. So as I realize these things that I am too old to do I will add them to the list and will probably also tell you about them here on this blog.
Well, this past Saturday my friend Chris had a going away party. He's going away to Iraq in a few weeks and will be serving his country. God Bless him. I pray he comes back in one piece. Well anyways at his party he had an ice luge. I had never been to a party with an ice luge before and I wanted to try it. Somebody brought the Dr. and I did a shot. It was great. At the end of the night though this girl Kerry got me to do another shot on the ice luge. She poured quarter of the pint down the luge and into the mouth. It was the biggest shot I have ever taken since a bad time I had at a Camp Elmwood staff party but that's a story for another day.
I got mad props from the people at the party. I'm not particularly proud of what i did but it was cool for the short time that I was drunk at the party. I got an honorable mention on facebook as well.
But I have realized that I am too old for that shit! which brings us back to the Murtock list. Ice luges are going on the list. I did it once and I don't need to do it again. Plus what happened the next morning was so horrible.
I didn't get in till like 3 or for in the morning. The time is under debate between me and my wife Carla she says more like 4 I say definitely 3. Well I woke up at 8:30am on Sunday I had to get ready to got to church with my family for Palm Sunday. Now I am not overly religious right now but my son was going to be a greeter and an usher and would be taking the offering for the service. He looked damn cute in his 3 piece suit. So I am laying in bed awake with a killer head ache after I have taken my shower. I am feeling ok when out of nowhere my son Cody, hits me in the face with one of his books. It came as a complete shock to me. But after that I was never really the same. I ended up throwing up two times before leaving for church in a hungover state. I got to church and only fell asleep 2 times. God forgive me please. But my son was awesome as the greeter/usher.
I don't know why I keep letting this stuff happen to me. I drink way too much and then I can't even move the next day. I'm not a kid anymore. I was saved after church by a breakfast dish called Mexican eggs Great meal from the Modern Diner in Pawtucket. I have only eaten there twice but both times the food was phenomenal.
But I digress again...the list is started and doing shots on the ice luge is done. While I'm at it to I'm going to steal one from the show HIMYM beer bongs are out too. I have never done a beer bong and don't want to ever but if I'm too old for ice luges I'm too old for beer bongs.
Good bye for now.
I have just reached 32 years of age and time is not being good to me although I did run into some old friends of mine who told me I still look the same as I did when I was 18 or 19. Well, I definitely know that isn't true. I'm not sure if that is even a kind statement or a jab. Since I know my friends who have said that are really nice people then I will take it as an compliment. Even though it's totally untrue. I weigh considerably more than I did back then. I won't get into specifics about weight though. Sorry too embarrassed. I am also gaining a solar panel on the top of my head like most of the men on my dad's side of the family.
But I digress....let's get back to the Murtock list. After seeing the episode of HIMYM and an incident that I had this past weekend, I have decided to begin my own Murtock List. Now I am only going to add things to this list as I need too. As of right now I will only have one item on my list cause I have only realized that I am too old to do it this past weekend. So as I realize these things that I am too old to do I will add them to the list and will probably also tell you about them here on this blog.
Well, this past Saturday my friend Chris had a going away party. He's going away to Iraq in a few weeks and will be serving his country. God Bless him. I pray he comes back in one piece. Well anyways at his party he had an ice luge. I had never been to a party with an ice luge before and I wanted to try it. Somebody brought the Dr. and I did a shot. It was great. At the end of the night though this girl Kerry got me to do another shot on the ice luge. She poured quarter of the pint down the luge and into the mouth. It was the biggest shot I have ever taken since a bad time I had at a Camp Elmwood staff party but that's a story for another day.
I got mad props from the people at the party. I'm not particularly proud of what i did but it was cool for the short time that I was drunk at the party. I got an honorable mention on facebook as well.
But I have realized that I am too old for that shit! which brings us back to the Murtock list. Ice luges are going on the list. I did it once and I don't need to do it again. Plus what happened the next morning was so horrible.
I didn't get in till like 3 or for in the morning. The time is under debate between me and my wife Carla she says more like 4 I say definitely 3. Well I woke up at 8:30am on Sunday I had to get ready to got to church with my family for Palm Sunday. Now I am not overly religious right now but my son was going to be a greeter and an usher and would be taking the offering for the service. He looked damn cute in his 3 piece suit. So I am laying in bed awake with a killer head ache after I have taken my shower. I am feeling ok when out of nowhere my son Cody, hits me in the face with one of his books. It came as a complete shock to me. But after that I was never really the same. I ended up throwing up two times before leaving for church in a hungover state. I got to church and only fell asleep 2 times. God forgive me please. But my son was awesome as the greeter/usher.
I don't know why I keep letting this stuff happen to me. I drink way too much and then I can't even move the next day. I'm not a kid anymore. I was saved after church by a breakfast dish called Mexican eggs Great meal from the Modern Diner in Pawtucket. I have only eaten there twice but both times the food was phenomenal.
But I digress again...the list is started and doing shots on the ice luge is done. While I'm at it to I'm going to steal one from the show HIMYM beer bongs are out too. I have never done a beer bong and don't want to ever but if I'm too old for ice luges I'm too old for beer bongs.
Good bye for now.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Revalation
What the fuck is wrong with me? I just have to laugh. In a previous entry I posed the question, "Older or Gayer?" Now from all of the 3 people who read this rag of a blog, I received comments like your definitely not Gayer. I am guessing that for one to be gayer one would have to be gay in the first place. Which thankfully I am definitely not! "Not that there's anything wrong with that," as the Seinfeld characters have said. Yet, I have to regret to inform you that there is definitely something wrong with me.
First things first: I started this blog. It's kind of a journal. Now I may be stereotyping a bit but in my experience journals are mainly for girls. I know their are exceptions and this isn't your typical journal but...I digress. Secondly, that previous entry was written because I found myself enjoying the Stephanie Meyers books Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. Which are primarily enjoyed by you guessed it girls. Primarily 12-16 yr old girls. Thirdly, I have found myself getting more emotional while watching TV shows and movies which men do not do. Who does this? You guessed it females.
Now what brought this on was the fact that my wife got me interested into a TV Show called Grey's Anatomy. Those of you who read this may have seen the show or at least know about it. I am so hooked on this show I have also become hooked on it's spin off called Private Practice. I found myself feeling for these fictional characters on the television and as some, not a lot, but some tears came from my tear ducts, I asked myself what the fuck is wrong with you Ben? Well, I am not sure.
Now what's really funny is that I have been talking about the book series with some of the women at work and I found myself getting excited to read the next book which is due to come out in the near future and debating about whether or not to buy the movie twilight or just rent it. What is wrong with me? Now, there is a good side to this. A guy at work started to read the series as well. He took the book home and has finished the first book as well as his father. I think they are hooked also and he said it was a good book. This guy was in the military and it makes me feel better to know that their are men out there like me, who like these books.
Now as far as the tv shows. I haven't found men who like it and frankly I don't really talk about them with any of my friends. I literally feel a bit embarrassed to say I like them. But as I said, They get to me, they make me feel for the characters even the ones that are bit one week characters. Now, like I said my wife got me hooked and sorry honey but I started watching because I think that most of the women on the show are beautiful in their own way....except for Meredith Grey...she is just not appealing to me in any way. But now I am vested in all of the doctor's lives. I guess that's why those tv writers are making all the freaking money and I'm writing this silly blog for nothing. Well maybe it's for my own piece of mind.
I'm glad I have March madness write now to keep my male emotions going high. Watching basketball is a manly thing to do. I also can't wait for baseball to be in full swing. Excuse me for a second.... I think my ADD is kicking in....why the fuck is A-Rod kissing himself in the mirror....Oh well back to me. All this bitching has been fun but I have come up with a theory for my sudden burst of sensitivity...and no my sexual preference has not changed. I believe that I have always been more sensitive in then most men. I have always been one to help out people with their feelings or issues that they may have with either some words of encouragement or otherwise but my theory is this, I think it this sudden burst of sensitivity, the crying at the drop of a scalpel on Grey's Anatomy or some other crazy thing, is all due to my wonderful son being born.
When I was in the delivery room I wasn't sure if I wanted to actually see my son being born. But the nurse had me hold my wife's leg during the process and I couldn't look away. I mean some parts were scarring to me and my wife but to watch my strong beautiful wife give birth the way that she wanted and to have my son come out was a emotionally traumatic experience. But I mean that in a good way. Let me explain, those of you who know me knew I really was thinking that I wanted a girl. But once that little boy came out I was overwhelmed. He was exactly what I always wanted deep down in my heart. I saw him and I cried. Yet they were tears of joy the only day close to me being that happy was getting married. But even that doesn't compare to seeing a life be created by me and my wife that was a part of the second happiest day of my life. I'm not sure if that last sentence made sense. I hope you get it. If there was a way to ramble through writing I think that's what I am doing now.
The short of it: Two happiest days of my life were: in 2nd place: Getting married. and in 1st place: Having created my son with my wife.
Since that day, when Cody was born has been my emotional downfall as far as man feelings go. Would I change any of it? NOT A FUCKING CHANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So when I say What the Fuck is Wrong with Me? The answer is not a Fucking thing Asshole.
First things first: I started this blog. It's kind of a journal. Now I may be stereotyping a bit but in my experience journals are mainly for girls. I know their are exceptions and this isn't your typical journal but...I digress. Secondly, that previous entry was written because I found myself enjoying the Stephanie Meyers books Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. Which are primarily enjoyed by you guessed it girls. Primarily 12-16 yr old girls. Thirdly, I have found myself getting more emotional while watching TV shows and movies which men do not do. Who does this? You guessed it females.
Now what brought this on was the fact that my wife got me interested into a TV Show called Grey's Anatomy. Those of you who read this may have seen the show or at least know about it. I am so hooked on this show I have also become hooked on it's spin off called Private Practice. I found myself feeling for these fictional characters on the television and as some, not a lot, but some tears came from my tear ducts, I asked myself what the fuck is wrong with you Ben? Well, I am not sure.
Now what's really funny is that I have been talking about the book series with some of the women at work and I found myself getting excited to read the next book which is due to come out in the near future and debating about whether or not to buy the movie twilight or just rent it. What is wrong with me? Now, there is a good side to this. A guy at work started to read the series as well. He took the book home and has finished the first book as well as his father. I think they are hooked also and he said it was a good book. This guy was in the military and it makes me feel better to know that their are men out there like me, who like these books.
Now as far as the tv shows. I haven't found men who like it and frankly I don't really talk about them with any of my friends. I literally feel a bit embarrassed to say I like them. But as I said, They get to me, they make me feel for the characters even the ones that are bit one week characters. Now, like I said my wife got me hooked and sorry honey but I started watching because I think that most of the women on the show are beautiful in their own way....except for Meredith Grey...she is just not appealing to me in any way. But now I am vested in all of the doctor's lives. I guess that's why those tv writers are making all the freaking money and I'm writing this silly blog for nothing. Well maybe it's for my own piece of mind.
I'm glad I have March madness write now to keep my male emotions going high. Watching basketball is a manly thing to do. I also can't wait for baseball to be in full swing. Excuse me for a second.... I think my ADD is kicking in....why the fuck is A-Rod kissing himself in the mirror....Oh well back to me. All this bitching has been fun but I have come up with a theory for my sudden burst of sensitivity...and no my sexual preference has not changed. I believe that I have always been more sensitive in then most men. I have always been one to help out people with their feelings or issues that they may have with either some words of encouragement or otherwise but my theory is this, I think it this sudden burst of sensitivity, the crying at the drop of a scalpel on Grey's Anatomy or some other crazy thing, is all due to my wonderful son being born.
When I was in the delivery room I wasn't sure if I wanted to actually see my son being born. But the nurse had me hold my wife's leg during the process and I couldn't look away. I mean some parts were scarring to me and my wife but to watch my strong beautiful wife give birth the way that she wanted and to have my son come out was a emotionally traumatic experience. But I mean that in a good way. Let me explain, those of you who know me knew I really was thinking that I wanted a girl. But once that little boy came out I was overwhelmed. He was exactly what I always wanted deep down in my heart. I saw him and I cried. Yet they were tears of joy the only day close to me being that happy was getting married. But even that doesn't compare to seeing a life be created by me and my wife that was a part of the second happiest day of my life. I'm not sure if that last sentence made sense. I hope you get it. If there was a way to ramble through writing I think that's what I am doing now.
The short of it: Two happiest days of my life were: in 2nd place: Getting married. and in 1st place: Having created my son with my wife.
Since that day, when Cody was born has been my emotional downfall as far as man feelings go. Would I change any of it? NOT A FUCKING CHANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So when I say What the Fuck is Wrong with Me? The answer is not a Fucking thing Asshole.
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