Dan picked me up. Corey was with him. I was dropped off at Delmart. I relieved Darlene. Steve was there for a few mins. after I got there. He mentioned something about the drive off but it wasn't that big of a deal. They both left shortly after I counted in and started my shift.
It was pretty slow today. I filled 12 bottles full of water. I brought the bottles with me. I washed a dirty dish from home too. Other than that I just dealt with customers. I wasn't feeling too well. I have a cold. I'm still not feeling the best.
Mandy showed up earlier than usualy. I counted out and then shot up in the back hallway. I waited for Nick. He eventually showed up. Corey was with him. Nick dropped Corey off first and then me.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Number 1639-Sun.-Feb.27,2011-1:38 a.m. C.S.T. (1)
Today was my day off. Those happen every other Sat. I work 13 days straight and then have a day off. That's not too bad. When I was delivering newspapers I worked 7/365 for 3 yrs. I once worked 32 hrs. in 40 hrs. at another job.
I called Mike today. I haven't talked with him in a while. We talked for about 40 mins. He's still doing the same stuff. After I got off the phone with him I called Aiesha. She didn't answer but I left a messege. She still hasn't called back. I walked down to the mailboxes hoping to receive my Motorhead t-shirt. It wasn't there. I did receive the form Dr. Osbourne needs to sign though.
I called Mike today. I haven't talked with him in a while. We talked for about 40 mins. He's still doing the same stuff. After I got off the phone with him I called Aiesha. She didn't answer but I left a messege. She still hasn't called back. I walked down to the mailboxes hoping to receive my Motorhead t-shirt. It wasn't there. I did receive the form Dr. Osbourne needs to sign though.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Number 1638-Sat.-Feb.26,2011-3:11 a.m. C.S.T. (1)
Since I write my blogs after midnight everything contained is from the previous day. My days sometimes don't end until after midnight and sometimes they're close. When they are close I don't like to feel rushed to get a blog in. There will be days when I don't even enter a blog. I also see some typos when I go back and read my blogs. They won't be corrected.
Nick picked me up. Corey was with him. I was dropped off at Radio Shack but then I walked to Panera and got a large cup of hazelnut coffee. Tara and Ken were working when I got back to Radio Shack. It was already busy. The whole day was busy. I arrived early so I just sat in the back room for a few minutes before punching in. I saw a cup of coffee from Panera in back. I thought I had left my cup there from last night so I poured it out and threw the cup away. A few minutes later Ken came back looking for his coffee. I told him I thought I had left it and I threw it away. I ofeered to walk to Panera to get him another cup of coffee. He refused. I offered him the money for a cup of coffee. He refused. He wasn't pissed but I sure would have taken another cup of coffe if someone offered it to me, especially if that person had dumped mine out.
I punched into work. I started checking people out. There was a line at the register when I punched it. After the crowd had cleared I just sold shit. I sold an Evo. It was an upgrade. I sold a Virgin phone. It was an Optimus. That person bought all sorts of accessories. I completed this worksheet about a smartphone and its features and benefits. It took me about 5 mins. I chose to write about the Evo. It's just some more work bullshit that I have to endure.
The afternoon was busy. Ken left. Paul, the Sprint rep., showed up. He just tols us about a repeater that's available to customers. It amplifies a sigbal to spots that don't have good reception. He didn't stick around too long. An order came in. It was all cell phones. I asked Tara if she or Jay, her boyfriend, had gotten my cigarettes at another store. She said no and asked why. I said the $4.00 for change wasn't there. It wasn't there last time either. She just gave me $4.00. I left it at that.
Justin arrived. He rearranged some phones on the prepaid wall. I guess the planogram changed. Tara went to lunch. While she was away Justin rearranged the prepaid wall and I checked the phones in from the order. Justin put them in the cage after he was finished doing what he was doing. Tara returned. She was surprised to see the order put away and the prepaid wall done.
It was really busy around the time I shoot up. I couldn't get myself away from the register. I ended up shooting up about 45 mins. later than usual. I shot up in the back room. I swapped a cell phone and returned the MP3 player that I sold the other day. That's what kept me from shooting up on time. Justin was also busy dealing with a Boost customer who couldn't get his phone to access the internet.
After I shot up I punched out for lunch and walked to Culver's. I ordered a reuben basket along with another reuben sandwich. I ate it there. I walked back to Radio Shack after I was finished eating. Tara left while I was gone.
A couple came in. They asked about cell phones and decided to start a Sprint account. They both chose an Optimus. The guy chose the grey one and the woman chose the purple one. I ran a credit check and no deposit was required. A spending limit of $150.00 per line was put in effect but that's no big deal. I activated their phones. I sold them both on the same ticket. They bought 1 case, screen protectors, and a car mount. It was an awesome ticket. I had a killer day. I generated more than half of the store's sales today. Both of them left happy. I was pretty happy myself.
There were still some things to rearrange on the prepaid wall. Justin and I completed it. After that we pretty much just hung out. Justin started following me here on this site. He used one of the store's computers that is up for sale and accessed the internet through his cell phone. He has a myTouch from T-Moble. I put the remaining prepaid phones from the wall into the cage. Justin vacuummed. He looked hilarious doing it. He's tall and thin. Tara doesn't want to spend the $300.00 for a new vacuum cleaner but I think she'll have to.
After we closed I walked to Wal-Mart. I bought some ground beef and a Red Bull. I waited for Nick on the bench inside the store. I went outside to smoke a cigarette and he showed up while I was out there. Carly and Corey were with him. There was some large flat thing extending into the back seat from the storage space in the back of the station wagon. It was in between Corey and me. It was mostly over our heads but it was slightly cramped. Carly said it was hers. I don't know what it was. I didn't ask.
I was dropped off by the mailboxes in my park. I wanted to get my mail. My Motorhead t-shirt still hasn't come. I'm starting to get concerned.
Nick picked me up. Corey was with him. I was dropped off at Radio Shack but then I walked to Panera and got a large cup of hazelnut coffee. Tara and Ken were working when I got back to Radio Shack. It was already busy. The whole day was busy. I arrived early so I just sat in the back room for a few minutes before punching in. I saw a cup of coffee from Panera in back. I thought I had left my cup there from last night so I poured it out and threw the cup away. A few minutes later Ken came back looking for his coffee. I told him I thought I had left it and I threw it away. I ofeered to walk to Panera to get him another cup of coffee. He refused. I offered him the money for a cup of coffee. He refused. He wasn't pissed but I sure would have taken another cup of coffe if someone offered it to me, especially if that person had dumped mine out.
I punched into work. I started checking people out. There was a line at the register when I punched it. After the crowd had cleared I just sold shit. I sold an Evo. It was an upgrade. I sold a Virgin phone. It was an Optimus. That person bought all sorts of accessories. I completed this worksheet about a smartphone and its features and benefits. It took me about 5 mins. I chose to write about the Evo. It's just some more work bullshit that I have to endure.
The afternoon was busy. Ken left. Paul, the Sprint rep., showed up. He just tols us about a repeater that's available to customers. It amplifies a sigbal to spots that don't have good reception. He didn't stick around too long. An order came in. It was all cell phones. I asked Tara if she or Jay, her boyfriend, had gotten my cigarettes at another store. She said no and asked why. I said the $4.00 for change wasn't there. It wasn't there last time either. She just gave me $4.00. I left it at that.
Justin arrived. He rearranged some phones on the prepaid wall. I guess the planogram changed. Tara went to lunch. While she was away Justin rearranged the prepaid wall and I checked the phones in from the order. Justin put them in the cage after he was finished doing what he was doing. Tara returned. She was surprised to see the order put away and the prepaid wall done.
It was really busy around the time I shoot up. I couldn't get myself away from the register. I ended up shooting up about 45 mins. later than usual. I shot up in the back room. I swapped a cell phone and returned the MP3 player that I sold the other day. That's what kept me from shooting up on time. Justin was also busy dealing with a Boost customer who couldn't get his phone to access the internet.
After I shot up I punched out for lunch and walked to Culver's. I ordered a reuben basket along with another reuben sandwich. I ate it there. I walked back to Radio Shack after I was finished eating. Tara left while I was gone.
A couple came in. They asked about cell phones and decided to start a Sprint account. They both chose an Optimus. The guy chose the grey one and the woman chose the purple one. I ran a credit check and no deposit was required. A spending limit of $150.00 per line was put in effect but that's no big deal. I activated their phones. I sold them both on the same ticket. They bought 1 case, screen protectors, and a car mount. It was an awesome ticket. I had a killer day. I generated more than half of the store's sales today. Both of them left happy. I was pretty happy myself.
There were still some things to rearrange on the prepaid wall. Justin and I completed it. After that we pretty much just hung out. Justin started following me here on this site. He used one of the store's computers that is up for sale and accessed the internet through his cell phone. He has a myTouch from T-Moble. I put the remaining prepaid phones from the wall into the cage. Justin vacuummed. He looked hilarious doing it. He's tall and thin. Tara doesn't want to spend the $300.00 for a new vacuum cleaner but I think she'll have to.
After we closed I walked to Wal-Mart. I bought some ground beef and a Red Bull. I waited for Nick on the bench inside the store. I went outside to smoke a cigarette and he showed up while I was out there. Carly and Corey were with him. There was some large flat thing extending into the back seat from the storage space in the back of the station wagon. It was in between Corey and me. It was mostly over our heads but it was slightly cramped. Carly said it was hers. I don't know what it was. I didn't ask.
I was dropped off by the mailboxes in my park. I wanted to get my mail. My Motorhead t-shirt still hasn't come. I'm starting to get concerned.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Number 1637-Fri.-Feb.25,2011-12:59 a.m. C.S.T. (1)
I had a short 3 and a half hour shift today, well yesterday, at Radio Shack. It was busy and hectic though. Nick picked me up. Corey was with him. I was dropped off at Radio Shack. I brought in 2 boxes of empty bottles for water. When I got there Tara was working and the order was arriving. I was early so I lrft the boxes there and walked to Panera. I got a large cup of hazelnut coffee. I walked back to Radio Shack.
I started helping Tara put the order away. A customer to whom I spoke last night came in. He wanted two Evos, one white and one black. We only had a white one but the Lake Geneva store had a black one. Tara went there to pick it up. I was still selling the white Evo when she returned. The guy to whom I was selling the phone is deaf. He's on a special plan from Sprint. When I went to sell the Evo the full upgrade discounts didn't apply. I tried again, same result. I called Sprint. They said it was out P.O.S. with the problem. I called the hep center. The woman to whom I spoke there tried to apply the full upgrade discount. She couldn't. After being on the phone with her for about 15 mins. she said that the full upgrade discount didn't apply to this phone because the customer is on a special plan and doesn't qualify. I told the customer he either had to pay $399.00 or change his plan. He was unwilling to do either. The normal price of an Evo for a full upgrade is $199.00. I called Sprint back and unactivated the Evo and reactivated his old phone. It was bullshit. I wasted an hour and Tara wasted time too. She also wasted gas going to Lake Geneva. We could have been helping other customers or putting the order away during this time.
I put some of the order away after the guy left. Ken showed up. Tara was mostly on the phone during this time. I sold an air card. I sold it to this guy named Lee. I don't like Lee too much but I can deal with him. That sale went smoothly. It was a new Sprint account.
I just helped put the order away until it was time for me to leave. It wasn't completely put away by the time I left. Tara said that three MP3 players missing from the cage but they returned. She asked me about it but I truly don't know anything about it. They're back so I guess everything is all good.
I punched out and left through the back door. I carried the boxes to a cart in Wal-Mart's parking lot and used that. I got a bottle of NPH and a bottle of regular insulin at the pharmacy in Wal-Mart. I filled the bottles with water. I checked out and waited for Nick. He eventually picked me up and drove me home. Corey wasn't with him. I made pork chops for dinner.
I started helping Tara put the order away. A customer to whom I spoke last night came in. He wanted two Evos, one white and one black. We only had a white one but the Lake Geneva store had a black one. Tara went there to pick it up. I was still selling the white Evo when she returned. The guy to whom I was selling the phone is deaf. He's on a special plan from Sprint. When I went to sell the Evo the full upgrade discounts didn't apply. I tried again, same result. I called Sprint. They said it was out P.O.S. with the problem. I called the hep center. The woman to whom I spoke there tried to apply the full upgrade discount. She couldn't. After being on the phone with her for about 15 mins. she said that the full upgrade discount didn't apply to this phone because the customer is on a special plan and doesn't qualify. I told the customer he either had to pay $399.00 or change his plan. He was unwilling to do either. The normal price of an Evo for a full upgrade is $199.00. I called Sprint back and unactivated the Evo and reactivated his old phone. It was bullshit. I wasted an hour and Tara wasted time too. She also wasted gas going to Lake Geneva. We could have been helping other customers or putting the order away during this time.
I put some of the order away after the guy left. Ken showed up. Tara was mostly on the phone during this time. I sold an air card. I sold it to this guy named Lee. I don't like Lee too much but I can deal with him. That sale went smoothly. It was a new Sprint account.
I just helped put the order away until it was time for me to leave. It wasn't completely put away by the time I left. Tara said that three MP3 players missing from the cage but they returned. She asked me about it but I truly don't know anything about it. They're back so I guess everything is all good.
I punched out and left through the back door. I carried the boxes to a cart in Wal-Mart's parking lot and used that. I got a bottle of NPH and a bottle of regular insulin at the pharmacy in Wal-Mart. I filled the bottles with water. I checked out and waited for Nick. He eventually picked me up and drove me home. Corey wasn't with him. I made pork chops for dinner.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Number 1636-Thu.-Feb.24,2011-12:32 a.m. C.S.T. (1)
Nick picked me up. Corey was off today so he wasn't with Nick. I was dropped off behind Radio Shack. I walked to H and R Block. They called me on Mon saying my taxes were ready. I went in and waited a few mins for the receptionist. She finally came out. She then said my tax preparer wanted to talk with me. I went back to my tax preparer's cubicle. Her name is Liz. I forgot her last name. Liz asked me if I wanted their fee taken out out of my refund. I said yes. She then told me it would be an extra $34.00 to that because of bank fee's or some other bullshit. I then told her I'd just pay. I told her I'd be in next week and she said whenever's fine. I have until Apr. 15. I'm getting $418.00 back from the feds. and $488.00 back from the state. I'll use the money to get a car, hopefully.
I met Tara as I was walking in front of Radio Shack on my way to Panera. It was just before 11:00 a.m. and the store hadn't opened yet. I walked to Panera and bought a large cup of hazelnut coffee. I walked back to Radio Shack. Tara said she thought Ken was opening but he wasn't on the schedule for today. Tara was visiting different stores and wasn't even supposed to be there today. It's a good thing she showed up because I might have left if I saw that the store was closed. Fed Ex had already been by. They dropped off 5 packages at Great Clips and I went there to get them. Great Clips is 2 doors down. I took an A.T.G. It was easy and there was only 1 question at the end of it. It was about selling cell phones. Tara and I just hung out and sold shit. I gave her one of my old Radio Shack business cards from about 16 yrs. ago. It's so old that the area code on there is 414 instead of 262. I worked at the Lake Geneva Radio Shack before the area code was changed.
Justin showed up but I'm not sure at what time. Tara left shortly after Justin arrived. She gave me my carton of Winston Ultra Lights before she left.
After Tara left Justin and I put away the order. It was a force feed order that had been delivered to Great Clips. After the order was put away Justin and I sold shit. Oddly enough nobody sold a cell phone today, not prepaid or contract. Our store pretty much is the leader in cell phone sales.
I shot up in the back room. I punched out for lunch and walked to Culver's. I ordered a fish dinner. I ate it there. I walked back to Radio Shack and punched back in. Dave, the former manager at Radio Shack, came in with his wife, Gretchen. It was the first time he'd been in the store sine he was fired in Aug. He walked around and checked out the store. Justin went to lunch. Dave and Gretchen bought batteries and a mouse pad. It was nice to see them. They're both cool.
The guy I sold the MP3 player to the other day came back. I sold him a 4G and he now wated an 8G. I exchanged it. He put the 2 year service plan on the 8G player too.
Justin returned from lunch. He Brought out his iPad and we p[layed game. We played Boggle, Holes and Balls, and Angry Chicken. I beat him in one Boggle game and he said he never gets beat. I wasn't adept at working an iPad either. I'm still not.
Todd Richardson came in. His girlfriend, or who I assume to be his girlfriend was with him. Todd used to be in Carry Nation, a local rock band. I thought they rocked. I don't like the lead singer though, Chris Humphries. Anyway Todd wanted an adpator. I showed him the one he needed. I asked him if he could get a copy of "Atomic Love". That CD rocks and I've been looking for it for 15 yrs. now. It's hard to come by. His girlfriend said she might have a copy in the car. She went out to look. She only had the jewel case. Todd said to give it to me. I have no idea why a jewel case would peak my interest. It had all the artwork though. Todd said he'd return with the CD. I told him the days I work at Radio Shack and he said he'll bring it in. We'll see.
Justin and I just waited it out until closing. I gave him one of my old business cards. He said it was a piece of Americana. He sold a computer. I was going to vacuum but the vacuum cleaner is broken. The handle is broken in two. I managed to vacuum the front of the store but it was ver difficult. I just picked up the big pieces in the sales area and in the back of the store.
Once the store closed I walked to Wal-Mart. I bought some shit. I bought a little bit of food too, pork chops in particular. I bought slim CD jewel cases and a pair of shorts among other things, mostly toiletries. After I checked out I waited on the bench for Nick. He said he'd be there shortly after 10:00 p.m. and he didn't show up until 10:45 p.m. He said he was hanging out with Carly. That's his girlfriend's name.
When I got home I noticed that my modem wasn't working. I installed the new modem that SBC sent me. The guy said he cancelled the shipment of the new modem but it got here anyway. I wonder if they'll start bitching for the old modem's return soon.
I met Tara as I was walking in front of Radio Shack on my way to Panera. It was just before 11:00 a.m. and the store hadn't opened yet. I walked to Panera and bought a large cup of hazelnut coffee. I walked back to Radio Shack. Tara said she thought Ken was opening but he wasn't on the schedule for today. Tara was visiting different stores and wasn't even supposed to be there today. It's a good thing she showed up because I might have left if I saw that the store was closed. Fed Ex had already been by. They dropped off 5 packages at Great Clips and I went there to get them. Great Clips is 2 doors down. I took an A.T.G. It was easy and there was only 1 question at the end of it. It was about selling cell phones. Tara and I just hung out and sold shit. I gave her one of my old Radio Shack business cards from about 16 yrs. ago. It's so old that the area code on there is 414 instead of 262. I worked at the Lake Geneva Radio Shack before the area code was changed.
Justin showed up but I'm not sure at what time. Tara left shortly after Justin arrived. She gave me my carton of Winston Ultra Lights before she left.
After Tara left Justin and I put away the order. It was a force feed order that had been delivered to Great Clips. After the order was put away Justin and I sold shit. Oddly enough nobody sold a cell phone today, not prepaid or contract. Our store pretty much is the leader in cell phone sales.
I shot up in the back room. I punched out for lunch and walked to Culver's. I ordered a fish dinner. I ate it there. I walked back to Radio Shack and punched back in. Dave, the former manager at Radio Shack, came in with his wife, Gretchen. It was the first time he'd been in the store sine he was fired in Aug. He walked around and checked out the store. Justin went to lunch. Dave and Gretchen bought batteries and a mouse pad. It was nice to see them. They're both cool.
The guy I sold the MP3 player to the other day came back. I sold him a 4G and he now wated an 8G. I exchanged it. He put the 2 year service plan on the 8G player too.
Justin returned from lunch. He Brought out his iPad and we p[layed game. We played Boggle, Holes and Balls, and Angry Chicken. I beat him in one Boggle game and he said he never gets beat. I wasn't adept at working an iPad either. I'm still not.
Todd Richardson came in. His girlfriend, or who I assume to be his girlfriend was with him. Todd used to be in Carry Nation, a local rock band. I thought they rocked. I don't like the lead singer though, Chris Humphries. Anyway Todd wanted an adpator. I showed him the one he needed. I asked him if he could get a copy of "Atomic Love". That CD rocks and I've been looking for it for 15 yrs. now. It's hard to come by. His girlfriend said she might have a copy in the car. She went out to look. She only had the jewel case. Todd said to give it to me. I have no idea why a jewel case would peak my interest. It had all the artwork though. Todd said he'd return with the CD. I told him the days I work at Radio Shack and he said he'll bring it in. We'll see.
Justin and I just waited it out until closing. I gave him one of my old business cards. He said it was a piece of Americana. He sold a computer. I was going to vacuum but the vacuum cleaner is broken. The handle is broken in two. I managed to vacuum the front of the store but it was ver difficult. I just picked up the big pieces in the sales area and in the back of the store.
Once the store closed I walked to Wal-Mart. I bought some shit. I bought a little bit of food too, pork chops in particular. I bought slim CD jewel cases and a pair of shorts among other things, mostly toiletries. After I checked out I waited on the bench for Nick. He said he'd be there shortly after 10:00 p.m. and he didn't show up until 10:45 p.m. He said he was hanging out with Carly. That's his girlfriend's name.
When I got home I noticed that my modem wasn't working. I installed the new modem that SBC sent me. The guy said he cancelled the shipment of the new modem but it got here anyway. I wonder if they'll start bitching for the old modem's return soon.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Number 1635-Wed.-Feb.23,2011-1:12 a.m. C.S.T. (1)
I called Dr. Osbourne's office today. Jaunita answered and told me Dr. Osbourne hadm't responded yet the messege about signing the paper to get my driver's license back. Jaunita said she'll send her another messege.
After I got off the phone with Jaunita I called the state Dept. Of Motor Vehicles. I wasn't on hold as long as the last time I called. I said I had lost the form I need Dr. Osbourne to sign. Of course I was referred to someone else and had another 3 mins. of hold time. When the dude got to my call I explained I had lost the form. I told him to send me another one and he said they will.
Nick picked me up. Corey was with him. I was dropped off at Delmart. I relieved Chad. I did all the duties. There were new boxes for me so I put the bottles of water I filled there in to the new boxes and threw the old boxes away. They were getting pretty beat up. It sucks not having running water. I also washed my dirty dishes at work tonight too.
The night was pretty slow. A woman called and started asking me questions abour currency. She said she had two twenty dollar bills with the same serial number. She then started asking me all these questions on how cashiers idenify counterfeit bills. I started to get suspicious so I just told her to go online and look at how to identify counterfeit money sites. I asked who she was and she gave me a name. I didn't give her comprehensive answers to her questions. After I was off the phone with her I called the cops. I told the cops that it was no big deal and I just was suspicious. They just said to get a name or number if she calls again and that was that.
I waited for Nick outside the store after I closed. My boxes of water and dishes were waiting with me. Nick showed up right around the time I thought he would. His girlfriend and Corey were with him. I was dropped off first and Nick then dropped Corey off at The Huberdorm.
After I got off the phone with Jaunita I called the state Dept. Of Motor Vehicles. I wasn't on hold as long as the last time I called. I said I had lost the form I need Dr. Osbourne to sign. Of course I was referred to someone else and had another 3 mins. of hold time. When the dude got to my call I explained I had lost the form. I told him to send me another one and he said they will.
Nick picked me up. Corey was with him. I was dropped off at Delmart. I relieved Chad. I did all the duties. There were new boxes for me so I put the bottles of water I filled there in to the new boxes and threw the old boxes away. They were getting pretty beat up. It sucks not having running water. I also washed my dirty dishes at work tonight too.
The night was pretty slow. A woman called and started asking me questions abour currency. She said she had two twenty dollar bills with the same serial number. She then started asking me all these questions on how cashiers idenify counterfeit bills. I started to get suspicious so I just told her to go online and look at how to identify counterfeit money sites. I asked who she was and she gave me a name. I didn't give her comprehensive answers to her questions. After I was off the phone with her I called the cops. I told the cops that it was no big deal and I just was suspicious. They just said to get a name or number if she calls again and that was that.
I waited for Nick outside the store after I closed. My boxes of water and dishes were waiting with me. Nick showed up right around the time I thought he would. His girlfriend and Corey were with him. I was dropped off first and Nick then dropped Corey off at The Huberdorm.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Number 1634-Tue.-Feb.22,2011-2:17 a.m. C.S.T. (1)
Dan picked me up. Corey was with him. I was dropped off at the laundromat in Delavan. I had brought my laundry with me. There was only one other person there when I started my laundry. I seem to know a lot of people because I knew the majority or people that came in. I did my laundry. I used the huge capacity machines in the back. I threw my coat that I was wearing in the washing machine too. I was in the laundromat with a t-shirt and a pair of shorts. I wore the shorts because all of my jeans were dirty.
After my laundry was finished washing I put it in the dryers. After it was dry I folded what needed to be folded and lugged the 2 garbage bags full of laundry to the office. Dan was just about to leave. I put the bags on the bench in the office.
I walked to Erica's apt. She wasn't there when I arrived but the door was unlocked. I went in. She arrived not more than 2 mins. after I did. I gave her the CD of "Suspense" that I burned for her. "Suspense" is the best radio show in my opinion. I burned the episodes "Burning Court" and "The Hitchicker". Since Erica can't see too well I thought that she might enjoy the CD. She seemed eagar to hear it. Anyone can download episodes of "Suspense" at http://www.archive.org/details/SUSPENSE .
I took a shower. I shot up. I left and brought my clothes that I had changed out of and my towel to Delmart. I then walked to Sun Mist Cafe. Jessica was working, as she always does on the nights I come in there. I sat in my usual spot which is the farthest booth from the entrance on the left. I faced out toward the door. I ordered the crabcake special. I wish I hadn't. I only say that because the portion was paltry and peas were served with it. It tasted good though. I ate it, except for the peas, and left $3.00 in quarters for a tip. I paid the bill with my check card and left to go to work.
I relieved Chad. It was pretty slow. I did all the duties. Chieko showed up and said she didn't come last night for the coupons. Her name is Chieko or Cheiko, not Shego. It sounds like the latter when people say it though. I only learned of the correct spelling because I looked at her credit card after she handed it to me. Nick showed up to get gas. His girlfriend was with him. We had a cigarette.
After I closed I walked to the office. I had already put the bag of clothes in Nick's station wagon. When I got to the office it was locked. I just waited outside for him. I smoked a cigarette. I didn't knock on the window where Corey was because I don't like going through the bushes. While I was outside waiting for Nick this one woman came out of her apt. to walk her dog. Her dog's name is Mookie. I forgot the woman's name. She's a regular customer at Delmart. We talked for a couple of mins. and Nick showed up while we were talking. I went inside the office and got my 2 bags of laundry. I loaded them in the car and we left. Corey and Nick's gf were in the car too. Nick took Corey back to The Huberdorm first and then dropped me off. It'll be nice to sleep on clean sheets after I've taken a shower. Those two things on the same day are a rarity.
After my laundry was finished washing I put it in the dryers. After it was dry I folded what needed to be folded and lugged the 2 garbage bags full of laundry to the office. Dan was just about to leave. I put the bags on the bench in the office.
I walked to Erica's apt. She wasn't there when I arrived but the door was unlocked. I went in. She arrived not more than 2 mins. after I did. I gave her the CD of "Suspense" that I burned for her. "Suspense" is the best radio show in my opinion. I burned the episodes "Burning Court" and "The Hitchicker". Since Erica can't see too well I thought that she might enjoy the CD. She seemed eagar to hear it. Anyone can download episodes of "Suspense" at http://www.archive.org/details/SUSPENSE .
I took a shower. I shot up. I left and brought my clothes that I had changed out of and my towel to Delmart. I then walked to Sun Mist Cafe. Jessica was working, as she always does on the nights I come in there. I sat in my usual spot which is the farthest booth from the entrance on the left. I faced out toward the door. I ordered the crabcake special. I wish I hadn't. I only say that because the portion was paltry and peas were served with it. It tasted good though. I ate it, except for the peas, and left $3.00 in quarters for a tip. I paid the bill with my check card and left to go to work.
I relieved Chad. It was pretty slow. I did all the duties. Chieko showed up and said she didn't come last night for the coupons. Her name is Chieko or Cheiko, not Shego. It sounds like the latter when people say it though. I only learned of the correct spelling because I looked at her credit card after she handed it to me. Nick showed up to get gas. His girlfriend was with him. We had a cigarette.
After I closed I walked to the office. I had already put the bag of clothes in Nick's station wagon. When I got to the office it was locked. I just waited outside for him. I smoked a cigarette. I didn't knock on the window where Corey was because I don't like going through the bushes. While I was outside waiting for Nick this one woman came out of her apt. to walk her dog. Her dog's name is Mookie. I forgot the woman's name. She's a regular customer at Delmart. We talked for a couple of mins. and Nick showed up while we were talking. I went inside the office and got my 2 bags of laundry. I loaded them in the car and we left. Corey and Nick's gf were in the car too. Nick took Corey back to The Huberdorm first and then dropped me off. It'll be nice to sleep on clean sheets after I've taken a shower. Those two things on the same day are a rarity.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Number 1633-Mon.-Feb.21,2011-12:14 a.m. C.S.T. (1)
Working in the aftermoon at Delmart is much easier. The night shift duties don't have to be performed. The only thing that really has to be done on the afternoon shift is counting in, counting the bank, getting the next shift's drawer ready, and counting out. That's it. The night shift duties are too long to list. I worked the afternoon shift today.
Dan picked me up. Corey was with him. I brought 2 boxes of empty bottles for water. I was dropped off at the intersection of 4th and Walworth, right by Delmart. I took my boxes out and walked across the street to work.
I relieved Darlene. She said her hoy water heater broke inside her house so all day yesterday she was clening that up. I counted in and started work. Steve, the owner, was there too but he was in back. Darlene left after she counted out. I filled the bottles full of water from the sink. Steve came out and hung around for a little while but not too long. We talked a little bit. He eventually left.
It was raining so my shift wasn't too busy. It was steady though. I looked for things to watch on TV. There wasn't much. I put on DiscoveryID. A customer came in and told me The Daytona 500 was on so I watched that for a while. I got bored with that so I changed to "The Brady Bunch Movie" followed by "A Very Brady Sequel". Shego, a regular customer, came in looking for coupons. I know she has the same name as character on "Kim Possible" but I'm sure the Shego I know was around first. I told her to return later in the evening and Mandy will give her some coupons. Shego's pretty hot, so is Mandy.
Miranda and Jordan came by. They're kids who hang around the store. They're cool. They stuck around for about an hour and bought shit and talked with me. I haven't really talked to Jordan until today. After they left I just hung out and dealt with customers.
Mandy showed up to work on time. She always does. I counted out. I shot up in the back hallway. As soon as I was coming out of the back hallway, Dan was there. He puleed up to one of the pumps and got gas. I loaded the boxes of water while I was doing this. I told Mandy about Shego's quest for coupons and she said she'll give her some. Corey was with Dan. Dan dropped me off first and then took Corey back to The Huberdorm.
Dan picked me up. Corey was with him. I brought 2 boxes of empty bottles for water. I was dropped off at the intersection of 4th and Walworth, right by Delmart. I took my boxes out and walked across the street to work.
I relieved Darlene. She said her hoy water heater broke inside her house so all day yesterday she was clening that up. I counted in and started work. Steve, the owner, was there too but he was in back. Darlene left after she counted out. I filled the bottles full of water from the sink. Steve came out and hung around for a little while but not too long. We talked a little bit. He eventually left.
It was raining so my shift wasn't too busy. It was steady though. I looked for things to watch on TV. There wasn't much. I put on DiscoveryID. A customer came in and told me The Daytona 500 was on so I watched that for a while. I got bored with that so I changed to "The Brady Bunch Movie" followed by "A Very Brady Sequel". Shego, a regular customer, came in looking for coupons. I know she has the same name as character on "Kim Possible" but I'm sure the Shego I know was around first. I told her to return later in the evening and Mandy will give her some coupons. Shego's pretty hot, so is Mandy.
Miranda and Jordan came by. They're kids who hang around the store. They're cool. They stuck around for about an hour and bought shit and talked with me. I haven't really talked to Jordan until today. After they left I just hung out and dealt with customers.
Mandy showed up to work on time. She always does. I counted out. I shot up in the back hallway. As soon as I was coming out of the back hallway, Dan was there. He puleed up to one of the pumps and got gas. I loaded the boxes of water while I was doing this. I told Mandy about Shego's quest for coupons and she said she'll give her some. Corey was with Dan. Dan dropped me off first and then took Corey back to The Huberdorm.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Number 1632-Sun.-Feb.20,2011-1:11 a.m. C.S.T. (1)
Nick was right outside when I started to look for him. Usually I see him pull into the park but today I didn't. His girlfriend, I forgot her name, and Corey were with him. I was dropped off at Delmart.
I relieved Blanca. She had her son with her. He's about 6 or 7 years old. I put 2 Hot Pockets in the microwave and started to fill the cappuccino machines. After I filled them I ate the Hot Pockets. I then started my shift.
I did all the usual tasks. Nothing too exciting happened. It was a steady day until the very end of my shift. At that time people rushed in before I closed. I hate that. For most of the night I just did the duties and watched TV. I watched "I Almost Got Away With It" and "Disappeared" on DiscoveryID. Tom, who is a local dude, came in with Mrs. Kruger. Tom said that Mrs. Kruger got robbed when she worked at Elkhorn Liquor. He said that she had a gun to her head and she told the robbers to get a job. I asked her if that was true and she said yes. This happened a long time ago.
After I closed the store I walked to the office. There were two cop cars sitting outside the office when I got there. I walked around to the side of the building and went through bushes to knock on the window where Corey was sitting. The cops didn't say shit. If I was a cop I'd ask some dude why he's walking around to the side of a closed building and going into the bushes. That's just me though apparently. Corey opened the front door and I walked in. Nick wasn't there yet. I just sat in a chair and waited for Nick to arrive. He showed up about 20 mins. after I got there. He drove me home. Well almost home, I was dropped off on the side of the road by my park and he took Corey back to The Huberdorm. I was dropped off on the side of the road because Nick was running late.
I relieved Blanca. She had her son with her. He's about 6 or 7 years old. I put 2 Hot Pockets in the microwave and started to fill the cappuccino machines. After I filled them I ate the Hot Pockets. I then started my shift.
I did all the usual tasks. Nothing too exciting happened. It was a steady day until the very end of my shift. At that time people rushed in before I closed. I hate that. For most of the night I just did the duties and watched TV. I watched "I Almost Got Away With It" and "Disappeared" on DiscoveryID. Tom, who is a local dude, came in with Mrs. Kruger. Tom said that Mrs. Kruger got robbed when she worked at Elkhorn Liquor. He said that she had a gun to her head and she told the robbers to get a job. I asked her if that was true and she said yes. This happened a long time ago.
After I closed the store I walked to the office. There were two cop cars sitting outside the office when I got there. I walked around to the side of the building and went through bushes to knock on the window where Corey was sitting. The cops didn't say shit. If I was a cop I'd ask some dude why he's walking around to the side of a closed building and going into the bushes. That's just me though apparently. Corey opened the front door and I walked in. Nick wasn't there yet. I just sat in a chair and waited for Nick to arrive. He showed up about 20 mins. after I got there. He drove me home. Well almost home, I was dropped off on the side of the road by my park and he took Corey back to The Huberdorm. I was dropped off on the side of the road because Nick was running late.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Number 1631-Sat.-Feb.19,2011-1:47 a.m. C.S.T. (1)
I called the Wis. Dept. of Motor Vehicles to see about getting the form for Dr. Osbourne to sign. I called her office earlier and Jaunita said I had taken the form with me, which I did. I need that so Dr. Osbourne can sign it so I can get my driver's license back. The state didn't even answer my call. I got a recorded messege
saying that they're experiencing high volume in their calls and then I was disconnected.
Nick picked me up. He was going to pick me up at my trailer but there was construction equipment blocking the path so I walked down to the mailboxes and got in there. I carried 2 boxes of empty water
bottles again. Corey was already picked up. Nick dropped me off at Radio Shack and I brought the boxes in with me. Tara was working. I put the boxes in the back hallway. I went to H and R Block and submitted my tax stuff. I did that before I punched in. I told the woman I want the fees taken out of my refund and I want my money the cheapest way possible. She said they'll send me a check in the mail.
I walked back to Radio Shack. The Sirius/XM radio wasn't working so Tara called them. It was like we hadn't paid the bill. Channel 1 was the only channel playing. After a few mins. on the phone with them it worked.
It was a steady but slow day. Tara and I just hung out and sold shit. I sold 2 Boost phones. They were both Incognitos. Tara and Justin sold one too. At least 4 Incognitos went out today. I went outside to smoke and while I was doing that I walked to Wal-Mart and withdrew $50.00 from my bank. I walked back to Radio Shack and gave Tara the money. She lives in Illinois so she gets cigarettes for me there. Cigarettes are far cheaper in Illinois than they are in WI. That $50.00 will get me a carton of Winston Ultra Lights where here it would be about $72.00. I asked for a $50.00 bill at the bank but they weren't handy. I accepted two twenty dollar bills and a ten. When I gave Tara the money she exchanged it a $50.00 bill out of the
register. She said she won't spend it that way. I won't get my cigarettes until next week because that's the next time I work at Radio Shack.
Justin showed up. He sold shit along with us. Just as he showed up I filled the 12 bottles full of water in the sink in the storage room. I kept them there until I left.
Jose showed up. Matt, the AT&T rep. showed up. Matt's way cool. He stuck around for about an hour just yapping, which was fine by everyone there. He said he e-mailed me the form for me to activate
my old cell phone. It's a Motorola v190. http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-EN/Consumer-Support/Mobile-Phones/V190_Default+US_Loc%253AUS-EN If I choose to activate I would only
pay $20.00/mo as long as I'm a Radio Shack employee. I would get 700 mins. of talk time per month and unlimited text and web. This phone isn't web enabled and it has an alphanumeric keypad. I never text
anyway so I I would only use the talk time. I'll probably do it but I don't know. I wouldn't be under contract either. Matt said he e-mailed me the form to fill out but I haven't checked lately. I'll probably do that after I'm finished writing this blog.
Tara and I went out for a cigarette again. I left a cup of coffee at inside the store last night. After I was finished with my cigarette Tara walked back in and I walked to Panera. I got a free refill of hazelnut coffee and walked back to Radio Shack. I sold an MP3 player to someone but he didn't get the service plan. I shot up in the back room. Tara left. I punched out for lunch and walked to Subway in the strip mall. I ordered a 12" meatball meal. I ate it there. I bought 3 cookies before I left. I returned to Radio Shack and gave Justin one and Jose one.
I pretty much just hung out after that. About 15 mins. before I was scheduled to leave some dude came in and wanted a white Evo. I sold it to him. I went through the process quickly. I had to be out in a timely manner because Dan, Nick's father, was picking me up and Corey would be with him. Corey has to be back at The Huberdorm and he can't be late. The activation went pretty smmothly and quickly. I did hit a discount that the customer wasn't eligable for so I had to ring it up again but that didn't take too long. I brought the boxes of water out and put them on the counter. Dan and Corey were there by then. It was perfect timing. I brought the boxes into Dan's car. Corey and Dan tried to move a spade or shovel into the trunk to make room for the boxes but that wasn't necessary. It wouldn't fit in the trunk anyway. Dan dropped me off and then took Corey back to The Huberdorm.
When I got inside I ordered some porn DVDs online.
saying that they're experiencing high volume in their calls and then I was disconnected.
Nick picked me up. He was going to pick me up at my trailer but there was construction equipment blocking the path so I walked down to the mailboxes and got in there. I carried 2 boxes of empty water
bottles again. Corey was already picked up. Nick dropped me off at Radio Shack and I brought the boxes in with me. Tara was working. I put the boxes in the back hallway. I went to H and R Block and submitted my tax stuff. I did that before I punched in. I told the woman I want the fees taken out of my refund and I want my money the cheapest way possible. She said they'll send me a check in the mail.
I walked back to Radio Shack. The Sirius/XM radio wasn't working so Tara called them. It was like we hadn't paid the bill. Channel 1 was the only channel playing. After a few mins. on the phone with them it worked.
It was a steady but slow day. Tara and I just hung out and sold shit. I sold 2 Boost phones. They were both Incognitos. Tara and Justin sold one too. At least 4 Incognitos went out today. I went outside to smoke and while I was doing that I walked to Wal-Mart and withdrew $50.00 from my bank. I walked back to Radio Shack and gave Tara the money. She lives in Illinois so she gets cigarettes for me there. Cigarettes are far cheaper in Illinois than they are in WI. That $50.00 will get me a carton of Winston Ultra Lights where here it would be about $72.00. I asked for a $50.00 bill at the bank but they weren't handy. I accepted two twenty dollar bills and a ten. When I gave Tara the money she exchanged it a $50.00 bill out of the
register. She said she won't spend it that way. I won't get my cigarettes until next week because that's the next time I work at Radio Shack.
Justin showed up. He sold shit along with us. Just as he showed up I filled the 12 bottles full of water in the sink in the storage room. I kept them there until I left.
Jose showed up. Matt, the AT&T rep. showed up. Matt's way cool. He stuck around for about an hour just yapping, which was fine by everyone there. He said he e-mailed me the form for me to activate
my old cell phone. It's a Motorola v190. http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-EN/Consumer-Support/Mobile-Phones/V190_Default+US_Loc%253AUS-EN If I choose to activate I would only
pay $20.00/mo as long as I'm a Radio Shack employee. I would get 700 mins. of talk time per month and unlimited text and web. This phone isn't web enabled and it has an alphanumeric keypad. I never text
anyway so I I would only use the talk time. I'll probably do it but I don't know. I wouldn't be under contract either. Matt said he e-mailed me the form to fill out but I haven't checked lately. I'll probably do that after I'm finished writing this blog.
Tara and I went out for a cigarette again. I left a cup of coffee at inside the store last night. After I was finished with my cigarette Tara walked back in and I walked to Panera. I got a free refill of hazelnut coffee and walked back to Radio Shack. I sold an MP3 player to someone but he didn't get the service plan. I shot up in the back room. Tara left. I punched out for lunch and walked to Subway in the strip mall. I ordered a 12" meatball meal. I ate it there. I bought 3 cookies before I left. I returned to Radio Shack and gave Justin one and Jose one.
I pretty much just hung out after that. About 15 mins. before I was scheduled to leave some dude came in and wanted a white Evo. I sold it to him. I went through the process quickly. I had to be out in a timely manner because Dan, Nick's father, was picking me up and Corey would be with him. Corey has to be back at The Huberdorm and he can't be late. The activation went pretty smmothly and quickly. I did hit a discount that the customer wasn't eligable for so I had to ring it up again but that didn't take too long. I brought the boxes of water out and put them on the counter. Dan and Corey were there by then. It was perfect timing. I brought the boxes into Dan's car. Corey and Dan tried to move a spade or shovel into the trunk to make room for the boxes but that wasn't necessary. It wouldn't fit in the trunk anyway. Dan dropped me off and then took Corey back to The Huberdorm.
When I got inside I ordered some porn DVDs online.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Number 1630-Fri.-Feb.18,2011-12:57 a.m. C.S.T. (1)
I walked down to the road with boxes of empty bottles for water to meet Nick. He arrived after a few mins. and picked me up. I put the boxes in the back of the station wagon. Nick picked up Corey before he picked me up. Since I was running late Nick dropped me off at Radio Shack's door and put the boxes behind the dumpster.
Tara was working. It was pretty slow for the first part of the day. I already had a $100.00 item returned on me. Tara and I checked off the order and put the stuff away. After we did that Tara printed out the price tags for the new items and we put those away. Justin arrived. It was still pretty slow. I swept up the cigarette butts that were in back of the store. Tara left. Both Tara and Justin sold an iPhone today. I shot up in the back room. Before I did that I called China 1 http://www.china1us.com/ and ordered shrimp with broccoli. I punched out for lunch and on my walk to China 1 I stopped in H and R Block. I asked if they could take their fees out of my refund. They said yes. I walked to China 1 and ate my food there. I got the all day special which includes an egg roll and 2 crab rangoon.
After I finished my food I walked back to Radio Shack. Justin then went to lunch. It got crowded in his abscence. I handled it though. Justin returned with his food. Amazingly enough he went to China 1 too without ever talking to me about it. Just has some sort of mouth ailment and his teeth are hurting. Because of this it took him quite a while to eat his food. He ate in the back room. He came out on the sales floor after he was finished eating. He sold a Boost phone to Lauren, Andrea's daughter. Lauren came in with her grandmother. She's in 8th grade now. Time flies. I remember before she was even born. I've been friend with Andrea for that long.
I sold a 32" TV. I also got the repair plan with it. The repair plan was $90.00. I sold it Jose. I forgot his last name. He owns El Toro http://www.yelp.com/biz/el-toro-restaurant-elkhorn . El Toro is a Mexican restaurant in Elkhorn. It just opened up. There was a pizza place in there before that. Jose's girlfriend was smoking hot and she convinced him to get the repair plan. I loaded the TV into their car. I actually think it was her car. I put it in the back seat. There was a dog back there and he had to be moved. The girl said he'd sit on her lap in the front seat. I didn't stick around to see if that happened.
I took out the trash and waited for closing. Once we closed I took the boxes which I had brought in the store and walked to Wal-Mart. The bottles had blown out of the boxes by the dumpster and I just left them there. The dumpster id overflowing with trash anyway. The song "Nice Boys" by Rose Tattoo and Guns 'N' Roses came to mind because in that song there's a line that goes, "In the streets the garbage lies...Protected by a million flies". It's not warm enough yet for the flies to be out but it will be soon. It was in the 50s today.
I went into Wal-Mart and got water. I also got a case of Mt. Dew and some potato salad. I used my Quest card to pay for it all. My quest benefits are exhausted until next month. I just got a new Quest card in the mail. My old one wouldn't scan and was cracked. The new card has a different design on it.
After I checked out I waited on the bench for Nick. I walked out and had a cigarette, twice. During the first time smoking some said hi to me by name. I have no idea who she was but I acted like I did. I always do that because so many people say hi to me. I always hope I figure out who the person is.
Nick showed up and I loaded the boxes into the back of the station wagon. Corey was already in the car. Nick dropped me off first and I got my shit out of the car and went inside.
Tara was working. It was pretty slow for the first part of the day. I already had a $100.00 item returned on me. Tara and I checked off the order and put the stuff away. After we did that Tara printed out the price tags for the new items and we put those away. Justin arrived. It was still pretty slow. I swept up the cigarette butts that were in back of the store. Tara left. Both Tara and Justin sold an iPhone today. I shot up in the back room. Before I did that I called China 1 http://www.china1us.com/ and ordered shrimp with broccoli. I punched out for lunch and on my walk to China 1 I stopped in H and R Block. I asked if they could take their fees out of my refund. They said yes. I walked to China 1 and ate my food there. I got the all day special which includes an egg roll and 2 crab rangoon.
After I finished my food I walked back to Radio Shack. Justin then went to lunch. It got crowded in his abscence. I handled it though. Justin returned with his food. Amazingly enough he went to China 1 too without ever talking to me about it. Just has some sort of mouth ailment and his teeth are hurting. Because of this it took him quite a while to eat his food. He ate in the back room. He came out on the sales floor after he was finished eating. He sold a Boost phone to Lauren, Andrea's daughter. Lauren came in with her grandmother. She's in 8th grade now. Time flies. I remember before she was even born. I've been friend with Andrea for that long.
I sold a 32" TV. I also got the repair plan with it. The repair plan was $90.00. I sold it Jose. I forgot his last name. He owns El Toro http://www.yelp.com/biz/el-toro-restaurant-elkhorn . El Toro is a Mexican restaurant in Elkhorn. It just opened up. There was a pizza place in there before that. Jose's girlfriend was smoking hot and she convinced him to get the repair plan. I loaded the TV into their car. I actually think it was her car. I put it in the back seat. There was a dog back there and he had to be moved. The girl said he'd sit on her lap in the front seat. I didn't stick around to see if that happened.
I took out the trash and waited for closing. Once we closed I took the boxes which I had brought in the store and walked to Wal-Mart. The bottles had blown out of the boxes by the dumpster and I just left them there. The dumpster id overflowing with trash anyway. The song "Nice Boys" by Rose Tattoo and Guns 'N' Roses came to mind because in that song there's a line that goes, "In the streets the garbage lies...Protected by a million flies". It's not warm enough yet for the flies to be out but it will be soon. It was in the 50s today.
I went into Wal-Mart and got water. I also got a case of Mt. Dew and some potato salad. I used my Quest card to pay for it all. My quest benefits are exhausted until next month. I just got a new Quest card in the mail. My old one wouldn't scan and was cracked. The new card has a different design on it.
After I checked out I waited on the bench for Nick. I walked out and had a cigarette, twice. During the first time smoking some said hi to me by name. I have no idea who she was but I acted like I did. I always do that because so many people say hi to me. I always hope I figure out who the person is.
Nick showed up and I loaded the boxes into the back of the station wagon. Corey was already in the car. Nick dropped me off first and I got my shit out of the car and went inside.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Number 1629-Thu.-Feb.17,2011-2:05 a.m. C.S.T. (1)
I became the person with the highest score in Scramble among my friends who play it on facebook. I attained a score of 215 today.
Tony picked me up. Tony is the guy I used to work with at Radio Shack. When we were working together I asked him if he wanted to see Motorhead. http://www.imotorhead.com/ He said yes. Tonight was the night of the show.
When Tony picked me up we went to Delmart. Chad was working. I cashed my paycheck there and paid off my tab. After I did that Tony took me to Walmart. I deposited most of my paycheck in my bank and got a box of syringes and 2 bottles of NPH insulin. Tony took me back to my house and we headed off to The Rave in Milwaukee. http://www.therave.com/ I gave him $10.00 for running me around before we went to Milwaukee.
He drove pretty quickly up there. We arrived way early. We parked on the street about 2 blocks away. We walked to the McDonald's next to The Rave and ate. I had the chipolte bacon angus burger meal and a cheeseburger. Tony had a chicken sandwich meal. We ate it there. On the walk to The Rave I noticed a building that had "Sheridan" engraved on it. That's no big deal but it was kinda cool, I guess.
We went inside The Rave and bought our tickets. They were $28.00 total. We waited inside the bar because the doors weren't opened yet. Some band was playing on the bar stage. Neither Tony or I drank at the bar. Tony didn't drink because he's medically forbidden to do so and I didn't drink because tappers there were $7.00. That was the cheapest drink. I asked. Before the doors opened to the main area, Tony and I walked up 3 flights of stairs to the smoking bar. That's the only area inside The Rave that allows smoking now. We smoked our cigarettes and headed back down. Tony and I got in line for t-shirts. I chose not to buy a t-shirt there because the prices were outrageous. Tony paid $40.00 for a t-shirt and $30.00 for a beanie. That's just crazy. We waited around for the opening band but we didn't have to wait long.
Valient Thorr was the opening band. http://www.valientthorr.com/ They were hilarious. I thought Spinal Tap was playing. Every song sounded like "Stonhenge" and I was waiting for midgets to come out dancing and an undersized model of Stonehenge to drop. At one point the lead singer cleared the center of the audience and sat in the middle of the floor and did rowing. People joined in and there was this line of people rowing. It was the funniest thing I have ever seen at a concert in my life. The sad thing is I don't think it was intended to be funny. Other than the comical set they put on I thought they were pretty good.
Clutch was the next band to play. http://www.pro-rock.com/ They didn't impress me at all. They were sedate and acidy, kinda like Black Sabbath on Valium, Ecstacy, and Amphetamines all at the same time. Apparently they're popular since I saw a few ppl wearing Clutch t-shirts. Tonight was the first time I ever heard of them. I had head of Valient Thorr before. In between Valient Thorr's set and Clutch's set Tony and I walked back up to the smoking bar and had another cigarette.
After we came back down we just walked around. We were going to talk to Valient Thorr at their t-shirt room but we didn't. I'm not into autographs anymore and meeting bands just isn't as cool as it used to be. Don't get me wrong, if Lemmy was there I would have stood in line to talk to him. lol
I worked my way to the center of the crowd before Motorhead started. The room was already quite packed. When Motorhead started the place went nuts. I was pushed into the pit on the first song and fell down. Someone helped me up. When I was in the pit later I fell down again. Someone else helped me up then. Some dude lost his glasses in the pit. The area was cleared by other audience members and someone found the guy's glasses and returned them to him. It was nonstop chaos. It was a good show. Motorhead says they're the loudest band in the world and I believe it. I don't think I've been to a louder show. My ears are still ringing and probably will be for the next couple of days. This show is in my top 20 of all the shows I've been to and I've been to over 200. It was a fun night. I was in the pit or on the rim of it for most of the night. Motorhead didn't play a lot of songs I wanted them to. They didn't play "Born To Raise Hell","Smiling Like A Killer","God Save The Queen", or even "Rock and Roll". I guess with all their releases some songs have to be cut. They still put on an amazing show. Lemmy sure doesn't look like a 65 yr old. When they played "Ace Of Spades" the whole floor became a pit. It was crazy. It was awesome. They returned for an encore.
After the encore Tony and I left. He was in the same spot where I had left him just before Motorhead started. The main doors weren't opened to exit so everyone left through the side door, just as all had entered. We walked to the car and left. Tony drove about 85 m.p.h. on the way home too. He was doing about that on the way there. He dropped me off at home and continued on his way back to Illinois. When I got in I ordered a Motorhead t-shirt online. It's the same exact one Tony got, same size and everything. I paid $26.98, including shipping.
Tony picked me up. Tony is the guy I used to work with at Radio Shack. When we were working together I asked him if he wanted to see Motorhead. http://www.imotorhead.com/ He said yes. Tonight was the night of the show.
When Tony picked me up we went to Delmart. Chad was working. I cashed my paycheck there and paid off my tab. After I did that Tony took me to Walmart. I deposited most of my paycheck in my bank and got a box of syringes and 2 bottles of NPH insulin. Tony took me back to my house and we headed off to The Rave in Milwaukee. http://www.therave.com/ I gave him $10.00 for running me around before we went to Milwaukee.
He drove pretty quickly up there. We arrived way early. We parked on the street about 2 blocks away. We walked to the McDonald's next to The Rave and ate. I had the chipolte bacon angus burger meal and a cheeseburger. Tony had a chicken sandwich meal. We ate it there. On the walk to The Rave I noticed a building that had "Sheridan" engraved on it. That's no big deal but it was kinda cool, I guess.
We went inside The Rave and bought our tickets. They were $28.00 total. We waited inside the bar because the doors weren't opened yet. Some band was playing on the bar stage. Neither Tony or I drank at the bar. Tony didn't drink because he's medically forbidden to do so and I didn't drink because tappers there were $7.00. That was the cheapest drink. I asked. Before the doors opened to the main area, Tony and I walked up 3 flights of stairs to the smoking bar. That's the only area inside The Rave that allows smoking now. We smoked our cigarettes and headed back down. Tony and I got in line for t-shirts. I chose not to buy a t-shirt there because the prices were outrageous. Tony paid $40.00 for a t-shirt and $30.00 for a beanie. That's just crazy. We waited around for the opening band but we didn't have to wait long.
Valient Thorr was the opening band. http://www.valientthorr.com/ They were hilarious. I thought Spinal Tap was playing. Every song sounded like "Stonhenge" and I was waiting for midgets to come out dancing and an undersized model of Stonehenge to drop. At one point the lead singer cleared the center of the audience and sat in the middle of the floor and did rowing. People joined in and there was this line of people rowing. It was the funniest thing I have ever seen at a concert in my life. The sad thing is I don't think it was intended to be funny. Other than the comical set they put on I thought they were pretty good.
Clutch was the next band to play. http://www.pro-rock.com/ They didn't impress me at all. They were sedate and acidy, kinda like Black Sabbath on Valium, Ecstacy, and Amphetamines all at the same time. Apparently they're popular since I saw a few ppl wearing Clutch t-shirts. Tonight was the first time I ever heard of them. I had head of Valient Thorr before. In between Valient Thorr's set and Clutch's set Tony and I walked back up to the smoking bar and had another cigarette.
After we came back down we just walked around. We were going to talk to Valient Thorr at their t-shirt room but we didn't. I'm not into autographs anymore and meeting bands just isn't as cool as it used to be. Don't get me wrong, if Lemmy was there I would have stood in line to talk to him. lol
I worked my way to the center of the crowd before Motorhead started. The room was already quite packed. When Motorhead started the place went nuts. I was pushed into the pit on the first song and fell down. Someone helped me up. When I was in the pit later I fell down again. Someone else helped me up then. Some dude lost his glasses in the pit. The area was cleared by other audience members and someone found the guy's glasses and returned them to him. It was nonstop chaos. It was a good show. Motorhead says they're the loudest band in the world and I believe it. I don't think I've been to a louder show. My ears are still ringing and probably will be for the next couple of days. This show is in my top 20 of all the shows I've been to and I've been to over 200. It was a fun night. I was in the pit or on the rim of it for most of the night. Motorhead didn't play a lot of songs I wanted them to. They didn't play "Born To Raise Hell","Smiling Like A Killer","God Save The Queen", or even "Rock and Roll". I guess with all their releases some songs have to be cut. They still put on an amazing show. Lemmy sure doesn't look like a 65 yr old. When they played "Ace Of Spades" the whole floor became a pit. It was crazy. It was awesome. They returned for an encore.
After the encore Tony and I left. He was in the same spot where I had left him just before Motorhead started. The main doors weren't opened to exit so everyone left through the side door, just as all had entered. We walked to the car and left. Tony drove about 85 m.p.h. on the way home too. He was doing about that on the way there. He dropped me off at home and continued on his way back to Illinois. When I got in I ordered a Motorhead t-shirt online. It's the same exact one Tony got, same size and everything. I paid $26.98, including shipping.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Number 1628-Wed.-Feb.16,2011-2:37 p.m. C.S.T. (2)
Kathy, my exfiance, has been doing geneology research on me. I think that's great. She found out that my grandmother's father started Cresent Dental Co. He also patented 5 dental tools or machines. Kathy sent me an e-mail telling me this and I called her and we talked about it some more. She said that I might have some inheritance coming. I guess I'll delve into that and see. She also said I have cousins or grand uncles all over the place in Illinois. I feel like Oprah when she found out she had a sister.
Number 1627-Wed.-Feb,16,2011-1:40 a.m. C.S.T. (1)
I'm going to start posting blogs again. I stopped because MySpace changed their format and deleted my background picture. It was cool. I didn't start here until now because Blogger wanted a GMail account or something to do with Google. They said they'd text me a code but I don't have a cell phone. I finally figured out how to have them send me the code over my home phone. If you want to read my previous blogs go to: http://www.myspace.com/kinkymf . I kept a blog there for over 3 yrs. That's why I started this blog with the number I did.
Nothing much has changed. I still live in the same place. I still work at Radio Shack and Delmart. I still don't have a car or my driver's license. Nick still gives me rides.
There have been a few people to come in and out Radio Shack. Frank got fired. Justin returned. There was this guy named Tony who worked there for about two weeks. He's cool. Tara is still manager but she will be promoted soon. She'll be a visual merchandiser, whatever that is. It brings a higher paycheck anyway. This won't happen for at least a few months though. Richard, our district manager, is having back surgery. While he's unable to work, Tara will be the district manager. Her presence will be less and less at the store.
Nothing has changed at Delmart, not even my schedule since I last posted a blog. Nobody has been hired or fired. It's like time stands still there.
There is a guy named Corey who Dan, Nick's dad, employed from The Huberdorm. Corey is helping Dan with data entry and other things at his office. Corey coordinates his release and return according to my work schedule so Nick only has to make one trip. Corey was sentenced to community service and this is how he's paying it off. He's an ok guy but I think he's a white supremist. He never said that but he says some things about race that I don't agree with. He's not insuling, he just tries to explain why segregation is a good idea amd other bullshit ideas. He was a Marine so I wonder where he picked up that shit.
I sometimes spend the night at Erica's apt. Erica is a girl I met at Delmart. She just came in for something and we developed a friendship. She wanted it to be more but I didn't. She didn't get all pissy though and still lets me stay there. She has a running shower and staying at her place when I work consecutive days at Delmart is beneficial to Nick and me. I spent the night there last night. There's another guy named Brad who lives there. Brad's cool. He moved in a few weeks age. Brad's fucking Erica now but I couldn't care less.
There is a couple who lives downstairs from Erica. Their names are Dwight and Nancy. They're both cool. Erica doesn't have a phone and Dwight lets me call his and he'll take the phone up to Erica. Nancy's pretty hot. Erica's mom lives in the only other apt. on that floor. Erica's mom, Theresa, doesn't work. She's always bumming cigarettes from everybody. That gets annoying. The only other apt. on Erica's floor is inhabited by a girl named Brandi. She doesn't hang around us though. I know Brandi too. Erica is blind or at least can't see well. She's not totally blind but she can only see shadows. Her apt. is quite barren. It has a love seat, which is Dwight's, a TV, which is the former tennant's, and a small table upon which the 19" TV sits. I got that table in the alley. It was being thrown away but there's nothing wrong with it except for a chip out of the base. There is also an air matress on which I sleep there. I think Erica sleeps on the love seat but I'm not sure.
I'll start with my daily activities tomorrow. I wanted to set up what I've been doing since I last posted. I don't know how well I'll Blogger but it has to better than MySpace.
Nothing much has changed. I still live in the same place. I still work at Radio Shack and Delmart. I still don't have a car or my driver's license. Nick still gives me rides.
There have been a few people to come in and out Radio Shack. Frank got fired. Justin returned. There was this guy named Tony who worked there for about two weeks. He's cool. Tara is still manager but she will be promoted soon. She'll be a visual merchandiser, whatever that is. It brings a higher paycheck anyway. This won't happen for at least a few months though. Richard, our district manager, is having back surgery. While he's unable to work, Tara will be the district manager. Her presence will be less and less at the store.
Nothing has changed at Delmart, not even my schedule since I last posted a blog. Nobody has been hired or fired. It's like time stands still there.
There is a guy named Corey who Dan, Nick's dad, employed from The Huberdorm. Corey is helping Dan with data entry and other things at his office. Corey coordinates his release and return according to my work schedule so Nick only has to make one trip. Corey was sentenced to community service and this is how he's paying it off. He's an ok guy but I think he's a white supremist. He never said that but he says some things about race that I don't agree with. He's not insuling, he just tries to explain why segregation is a good idea amd other bullshit ideas. He was a Marine so I wonder where he picked up that shit.
I sometimes spend the night at Erica's apt. Erica is a girl I met at Delmart. She just came in for something and we developed a friendship. She wanted it to be more but I didn't. She didn't get all pissy though and still lets me stay there. She has a running shower and staying at her place when I work consecutive days at Delmart is beneficial to Nick and me. I spent the night there last night. There's another guy named Brad who lives there. Brad's cool. He moved in a few weeks age. Brad's fucking Erica now but I couldn't care less.
There is a couple who lives downstairs from Erica. Their names are Dwight and Nancy. They're both cool. Erica doesn't have a phone and Dwight lets me call his and he'll take the phone up to Erica. Nancy's pretty hot. Erica's mom lives in the only other apt. on that floor. Erica's mom, Theresa, doesn't work. She's always bumming cigarettes from everybody. That gets annoying. The only other apt. on Erica's floor is inhabited by a girl named Brandi. She doesn't hang around us though. I know Brandi too. Erica is blind or at least can't see well. She's not totally blind but she can only see shadows. Her apt. is quite barren. It has a love seat, which is Dwight's, a TV, which is the former tennant's, and a small table upon which the 19" TV sits. I got that table in the alley. It was being thrown away but there's nothing wrong with it except for a chip out of the base. There is also an air matress on which I sleep there. I think Erica sleeps on the love seat but I'm not sure.
I'll start with my daily activities tomorrow. I wanted to set up what I've been doing since I last posted. I don't know how well I'll Blogger but it has to better than MySpace.
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