Well...

It's been the week from hell so far. First, the weather has been crappy. Hopefully it will be better this weekend. Didn't get to go anywhere for my anniversary last weekend, hoping to go this weekend. Plans are made, now have to make sure we stay healthy. Work has been NUTS! Tomorrow will make the third day it's taken me to write ONE promotional order. That has NEVER happened before. Unfortunately, there are many things going on at work, so I haven't been able to fully focus my attention on the promotion. Tomorrow, I will be working from home. There are minimal distractions so I will be able to take care of it. Will still take me awhile, but at least I can continue and hopefully finish.

40 days of no smoking!

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Happy 18th Anniversary to my wife. I love you!

Bored...

Watching a hockey game that I can't get into. During the commercials flipping channels to watch other shit that I can't get into. Anniversary trip this weekend has been cancelled due to wife's illness. Was asked to meet a co-worker for a drink, but was already home when got the call. Supposed to be next week, but don't know if I'll go. Depends on my mood. I have to get off these fucking pills!

Twenty years...

Today marks 20 years that my wife, Ann, and I have been together. Amazing isn't it? Next weekend we celebrate 18 years of marriage. Wow. Who would have thought it. OK, so who had 17 years in the pool? Sorry, you lose! I have 22 years myself, so it's gonna go at least another 4 years, that's safe to say. For those of you who do not understand this joke ... well it sucks to be you right now doesn't it?

Went to Cherokee yesterday morning to play some poker, and also celebrate 28 days of smoke-briety. Must have been a good mark! I got to the casino WAY earlier than expected, signed up for the tournament (was first!) and had 20 minutes to kill. So I decided to play a penny slot machine. I put $20 in, and 15 minutes later took $100 out. SWEET! Poker tournament is paid for, and I got money for the gas home. The card game itself was SO much fun. We had a 91 year old man playing with us. You would NOT have guessed he was that old. Mid 70s tops! I wound up finishing 7th, but had a blast. Most fun at a tournament in a long time. Then decided to play the $20 profit I had. The gas tank was full. While walking towards a slot machine I know will not pay me, I saw a new set of machines and decided to try them. Started out playing 50 cents, then moved up to $1, finally deciding to play $2 per spin (that's what wins you the big money). Well, once again, put in $20 and took out $100. WHEEEEEEE!!

Hopefully this will be a good week. If it isn't, I may seriously start looking for another position at another company. Getting more and more difficult to put up with the salesman on my category. I swear he's losing his fucking mind and I'm SO tired of having to explain things seven or eight times, only for him to come back and question it 10 minutes later.

Leaving on a good thought. Sex tonight? Hmmmm...it IS an anniversary! *wink*

Worst start ever...

I have been with my current employer for 3+ years (Happy Anniversary 12 days late. haha!). Add to that 1 year as a temporary employee. I have worked on almost every facet of the customer support analyst business; every category. My favorites are the perishable foods categories. They are much more "hands on", meaning I write orders, I control the orders that come into the system. I have worked on ice cream from the start. Hell, I TOLD them I would be the CSA for ice cream. And honestly, I've enjoyed it. Until this season. All kinds of new items, a new line of product, price increases...it's crazy. Thankfully I work with a great boss who understands the perishable business (she started as a CSA herself, and worked on perishables), as well as transportation. Today she was all kinds of help for me, and for that I am truly gratified. I took her out to lunch today (she thinks it is because I don't like eating alone in a restaurant) to thank her for all of her help. That, and she is one of VERY few people in my life I call a friend.

Two more months and I get my next chest x-ray. Let's see if my breathing improves before then, or it's going to be a very interesting conversation with my doctor (and if I figure it out right, a very expensive one too). They say that because I quit smoking, my lungs are healing. Well, explain to me how I can walk a mile ... 2 miles ... and feel great. But I go back and forth to the bathroom and am out of breath from the walk. Add to that I weigh in at 153 lbs, that's probably not helping.

Found out today there is no team trip this year. Am kinda disappointed. Looked forward to the couple of nights by myself.

Going to Downstream for our wedding anniversary this year. Room is booked. Bag will be packed before going.

Needing a minute...

It's Friday! YAY! Working from home today. YAY! Hard to be excited. I am taking a few minutes away from work because I need to talk about what happened in Japan. They have experienced an 8.9 magnitude earthquake. And now, the tsunami's that are hitting them are beyond unreal. HOUSES are getting swept away! Buildings are shaking, hoping to survive all of the fore and aftershocks from this. They are watching Hawaii and California for tsunamis. My heart goes out to all of the people of Japan, and hope they can quickly and easily recover from this horrific disaster.

Finally got the chance to visit a Walmart DC yesterday. What a trip. 2+ hour drive in each direction, with little or nothing to look at. I loved it! The open space, the farmlands...THIS is why I moved here. The tour was fantastic. They have a fantastic setup at Walmart.

Other than that, nothing much going on. Almost 3 weeks now since I quit smoking. Feeling very good. Occassional cravings, but nothing I can't get past. TTFN!

Two weeks...

How in the hell did I not kill anyone, or myself? Those pills must actually work, which is amazing in itself because Vicodin sure as hell don't. Not unless I take at least 2 and with a couple of shots. But yes, it's been 2 weeks without a cigarette. I am pretty amazed at myself. I still have thoughts, still have the mild craving every now and then. At this point, I'm curious enough to have one to see if I'd even still like it. However, I am trying to get that out of my head, because if you know me then you know if I let curiousity get the best of me, I'm gonna do it. Don't wanna!

Other than that, it's a normal Sunday morning. Going to write my shopping list soon, then go to the store for the usual groceries. I already hear the voice in my head going "did you put dry dog food on the list?" Yes dear!

Somewhat...

Calmer?? Maybe, not real sure. Having bouts of laughter this afternoon. Probably just a stress relief. It's been a crazy as shit few days. Will say it again...I picked a helluva time to quit smoking!

I think part of my problem is worrying about the spots on my lungs. I go back for my next x-ray in a couple of months, but my mind is telling me it's time for closure. Start making peace with those that I've crossed paths with in the past, and try to make right where I can. Then my mind says "fuck that, you're not going anywhere". Just to add to it, someone I haven't spoken to in 25 years finds me on Facebook. After careful consideration, I have decided not to acceptt his person's friend request. Which means, I'm going out with less friends than I started with. Oh well. So be it. Until I know what the spots on my lungs are (yeah, chicken things in the air LOL!) I am staying normal.

Work has been friggin' NUTS! Worst start of the season I've seen in my 3 years here. Can and will only go up from here though. Count on it.

Well, this report isn't coming back :( Time to disappoint my manager and take the beating.