Strange week so far...

Today's only Wednesday. First I thought it was Thursday, then when I got home I thought it was Friday. Work has been good this week. Have a long meeting tomorrow which is not mandatory, but it's definitely something I should be involved in. However, I have alot to do for ice cream. Will see what happens.

Had an offsite meeting today. It was also a farewell for a co-worker. I said it in the meeting, and I'll say it here. Love ya kid! You're MY hero!

Had a great weekend at the casino with Ann. Walked out ahead, but came home early to work 6 hours. That was after working over 3 hours on Saturday before leaving. Sometimes it sucks, but it honestly feels good when I get it all done, knowing it's right and proper.

That's about it. TTFN!!

Venting...

I said on February 23rd "you want to get the AMPS plan updated right away, they are taking the snapshot over the weekend for the 28th start" and was told "that's ok, we are going to work on it on March 3rd." Did anyone fucking listen to me?? Believe it or not, sometimes I know what the fuck I'm talking about!!

So, now the snapshot is in, the quantities are wrong, and we got screwed. TWICE! THEN we go to find out we could have had it if we asked. Well, guess what. The ones that KNEW we could get more didn't tell the rest of us.

Everyone thinks they are the king and queen, pauper's be damned. They know nothing. Well guess what bitch? This pauper knows more than you do about the ins and outs of the business apparently, so start paying some fucking attention! Save me the aggravation of having to correct all of your bullshit, and let's not mention the one that is supposed to watch the fucking promos! After all of this shit, 3 1/2 hours after I got online to work, I MAY be able to start my daily duties. Not to mention there are still 29 promo orders that I have to write TODAY, because I'll be fucking damned if I'm not going away for the weekend. Nobody else bothers to work past 5pm any day of the week, yet I'm the schmuck that works every fucking weekend!

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.