HAPPY 2007

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Well here we are two day s into the New Year and I’m just now updating my blog. Man there is so much to tell too so I guess I’ll start from last Friday. Boss was out of town and it was a smooth day until the storms came. Man it was raining so hard that water was coming in through the door jams. At time I thought a tornado had touched down as it did sound like a train was coming through. I normally take over the front desk after five for shift change and since it gets dark early I can’t see out from the tint on the windows. However stupid me was standing there in the doorway looking out to see what was going on outside. It kind of felt like a scene from a movie but when the lightening and thunder started I went and sat my black ass down and as far away from the windows and doors possible. I watched and the water poured in and it wasn’t a trickle either. By the time it was ready for me to do it had mostly passed but I knew it would be flooding on the roads so I took my time getting out of there and yes it was flooding. However when I got to downtown Houston there wasn’t a drop of water nor a sign that it was going to head this my way.

Saturday I lounged around the house and worked on my project some more, Second issue now. I only ventured out to get a bit to eat which was about it. I had to turn of the phone as my parent just won’t let me be on the weekend. It’s always something. I know it’s wrong the weekends are really the only time I can really get some project work done and with the anticipation of the primer issue about to launch well there is no slowing down at this point. Just making them understand that. It’s hard to stop what your doing to go check on them and then try to get back in a grove. So from now on I told them don’t call me unless they had the three B’s, Black, Blue or bloody. Sunday I worked a little but that day I usually read the paper and catch up on my videos. Since I work evenings I have to tape my shows I’ve recorded during the week. I was really dreading the night as it was New Years Eve. However I don’t know why as I didn’t have anyone to be with to be horizontal like most of the world would be doing shortly after the fire works. Of course I didn’t drink a thing. Since I had to be at work early the next day I wasn’t going to take the change that they would do a piss test on me. I sent out my well wishes on my favorite chat site to folks on my pal list and total strangers as I do like to pass it forward. So many responses the next that but it kept me busy throughout the say. Over 250 were waiting in my box and I answered every one of them.

Midnight came around and of course the fireworks were in effect since I don’t live in the city limits. I didn’t hear any gun shoots either so I was happy of that as what goes up will need to come down and I was happy to hear there were problems with that hitting anyone or worst getting killed from a falling bullet. I did hear that one came through the roof of a family and nearly hit a baby. I tell you we have some crazy folks in the world but then again if we didn’t the world wouldn’t go round. I finally went to bed and got up shortly after seven Monday morning and got ready for work. When I came out I was expected to see a lot of fireworks trash on the streets but to my surprise there wasn’t much. There was hardly anyone in the roads that day so it was a smooth drive to work. Loved it. Go tot work and I wasn’t in a good mood as I had to be there but no phones were ringing and no boss to get on my nerves so it was on. They served black eyed peas, greens and corn bread both lunch and dinner which was unusual for the kitchen. One of my co workers said they had it for breakfast as well. You talk about taking a tradition to far. That was over the top. However I was out of there come six and didn’t spare the horses on the vehicle when I drove off. Went over to may parents as they had the same but BBQ’d as well so it was a nice change. However Tuesday I was still feeling it. As much as I love meat after watching one of Oprahs shows (Yes I watch Oprah) that meat has to rotten in your stomach before you can digest it, well I can believe that as I said it was twenty four hours later and I was still burping the taste of BBQ. Then again that to will pass.

Got a letter from my ex who I have been mentioning in jail for Child molestation charges. I would have had it sooner but I didn’t check the mail on Saturday. It was good to hear he was doing ok since he clamed to have all these medical issue. Then gain I think he used that as a crutch when he and I were together. He did ask me to come see him since his mother was the only one coming to see him but you know I’m really not ready to see him as I feel betrayed on top of mislead. He said he has a lawyer but hasn’t met him yet, court appointed as I know what that means. He’s about to get railroaded. Now how much time he does, well that’s to be seen. For Sex offenders in Texas that’s usually eight to fifteen years but they may give him some slack since it’s his first offence. My thing is where will he go when he is ready to be released. Me I can’t see myself talking him in as he will have to register where he is marking my home for all kinds of trouble. Most of his family has abandoned him but I’ll be his friend but I won’t get suckered into financing his stay in prison. Since I worked for the state for fifteen years I know oh to well those tricks of the trade, However I do know how important for them to have some kind of pen pal on the outside. No word as to when he will go to trial either so I will keep all posted on that. Looks like I have another chapter to my story for next year’s publication.

Tuesday got up and started my exercise so I can look somewhat presentable for the Mardi Gras Ball in Lafayette Louisiana this coming February. I’m sure I will feel it in the morning but that’s the price we pay to stay in shape. I have a membership at Ballys that I have had since the 80’s but it’s such and hassle to get over there. However the dues are only eight bucks so it’s not I’m paying a fortune and I use the hot tube from time to time so I’m getting some moneys worth from it. Boss was back in and the place was moving quickly but good news is I had no intakes and I could catch up on the pile of work she had sitting there waiting on me. Good news she let work early as her computer was on the blink and it will need to be sent to headquarters to be fixed. I really don’t care talking to those folks down there cause they act like when you tell them something wrong with a something it’s like an act of congress to get them out or try and fix it live over the network. Because I have some computer smart my boss always call me in to see if I can fix the problem. Now we have to techs that get paid for that but yet none of them will call them but me. Well I do tell them I’m not the techie buddy and they need to call them. They then reply, yes I know but can you look at it anyway. Then I reply well you pay me that techie pay I will be happy to do so. Sounds crude but that’s what they get paid for and I shouldn’t have to stop what I’m doing to do their job. Over all it was a nice pleasant evening. Well that’s about it for now so until fingers meet keys may all have a Good one and Hope it was a very Happy New Year for you. May this year be better than your last and good fortune as well? Hugs to you all and looking forward to chatting with you all.