the days are flying by lately. Life has become a non-stop, retail blur that I can't escape. I need days off, one or two won't cut it. heh.
I don't want to be a negative nancy so, let's just say things havent been the greatest, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
xo
I don't want to be a negative nancy so, let's just say things havent been the greatest, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
xo
Some of your have already noticed my recent hair development. But here are some more pics for you.
So, whadda ya think? I have been straying from my love for all things funky, and it's been killing me. I needed a change from that look. And this is the result.
Work has been good, getting more stressful with the holidays coming on, but it's getting the bills paid, and is by far the best job I've had thus far. So all in all, it's bueno.
What do you guys have planned for halloween? I have NOTHING going on, as usual. heh. Wish I could say otherwise, but alas, I am not cool enough to go to parties anymore, hehe.
What is you dream costume? Post pictures!
So, whadda ya think? I have been straying from my love for all things funky, and it's been killing me. I needed a change from that look. And this is the result.
Work has been good, getting more stressful with the holidays coming on, but it's getting the bills paid, and is by far the best job I've had thus far. So all in all, it's bueno.
What do you guys have planned for halloween? I have NOTHING going on, as usual. heh. Wish I could say otherwise, but alas, I am not cool enough to go to parties anymore, hehe.
What is you dream costume? Post pictures!
Whew, life is hectic lately.
Work is going well. My promotion will be effective starting tomorrow, as it is our ASMs last day. YAY! Mo' money is good, fo' sho'.
My hubby, dEREKTheRed, just turned 27 this past Monday. We went to his moms house and had Lasagna, and played card games. He's on Vacation all week, lucky punk. I'm off to work in just a bit here, but I did want to update before I leave.
I'm a blonde once more. It feels so weird to me. It's my natural color, but when I shaved my head when I was 18, it grew in a little darker, and I've been dying it red ever since. I kinda like it, it feels very summer-time. Now all I need is a tan.
Work is going well. My promotion will be effective starting tomorrow, as it is our ASMs last day. YAY! Mo' money is good, fo' sho'.
My hubby, dEREKTheRed, just turned 27 this past Monday. We went to his moms house and had Lasagna, and played card games. He's on Vacation all week, lucky punk. I'm off to work in just a bit here, but I did want to update before I leave.
I'm a blonde once more. It feels so weird to me. It's my natural color, but when I shaved my head when I was 18, it grew in a little darker, and I've been dying it red ever since. I kinda like it, it feels very summer-time. Now all I need is a tan.
I'll try to get some new pics soon with better light.
My mom and uncle are leaving for the trip to NYC at the end of the month, I'm still jealous. But my mom bought some weird airbrush tanning system thing, and she wants me to spray her down with it. I figured she'd be in her baithing suit, but she claims she needs to be nude for this, and it's not something that I feel the need to witness. 
I woke up saturday morning around 7:30 AM, and began to get ready for work. At about 8:20(MY ride was supposed to call about 8:40 to let me know he was on his way) my boss calls. He said I didnt need to worry about coming in, because someone had stolen a car from a local dealership and backed it into the side wall of our store, in an attempt to break in. But, because I had an interview with another Old Navy later that day, I went down to inspect the store anyway. HOLY SHIT! About 10 feet of one whole wall is gone. They boarded it up, and they have 24 hour security to protect the store, but jesus christ the hole was huge. But luckily for us, they hit the wall with out PC cabinet, which flew forward into the cashwrap, letting the slatwall fall behind it, blocking the jackasses entrance. Way to go smarty pants.
When my boss arrived(around 6 am, it happened at 5:20), he said the car was still there, back window blown out, keys in the ignition, radio blasting. My boss got pictures of al the damage, Im going to get him to upload them to a yahoo photo album so I can share them with ya'll.
Since there was significant structural damage to the store, we could be closed for up to a month while they repair it. That means all the game advisors, will have no hours until the store reopens. Luckily for me, I was recently promoted, so I still get hours, YAY! But they will be hours spent at the mall, which is even more annoying than my already busy ass store. But hours are hours, so whatever.
My interview at Old Navy went really really well. I know the boss there, this guy Mario. He's really nice, and he likes to joke around, so it would be a good environment to work in from the management persepctive, but the customers, oh my god. There is always someone trying to rip them off, or claiming that they've been ripped off. It's rediculous, but hopefully I wont have to deal with any of them for the most part.
We went to Dereks moms college graduation yesterday. Which was awesome. She's worked so hard to get her degree, and she finally made it. It was kind of funny because all of the speaches were geared toward 20 year olds...that old "Now that we're stepping out in to the real world, and looking for jobs..." speach, Dereks mom was like..."Um, I'm 50, I think I've been in the real world a while..." And another speach said something about, "and now for those of you who've spent, 3, 4, 5, maybe even 6 years working toward your degree..." She said, "how about those of us who have been at it for over 30 years??" It was fun though, we got a lot of pictures, and took video of it. It was so worth the raging sunburn. hehe.
Also, for those of you who havent seen it, I posted the set I shot for TigerAngel and queenmab in PSW. Go check it out. They are the hotness.
When my boss arrived(around 6 am, it happened at 5:20), he said the car was still there, back window blown out, keys in the ignition, radio blasting. My boss got pictures of al the damage, Im going to get him to upload them to a yahoo photo album so I can share them with ya'll.
Since there was significant structural damage to the store, we could be closed for up to a month while they repair it. That means all the game advisors, will have no hours until the store reopens. Luckily for me, I was recently promoted, so I still get hours, YAY! But they will be hours spent at the mall, which is even more annoying than my already busy ass store. But hours are hours, so whatever.
My interview at Old Navy went really really well. I know the boss there, this guy Mario. He's really nice, and he likes to joke around, so it would be a good environment to work in from the management persepctive, but the customers, oh my god. There is always someone trying to rip them off, or claiming that they've been ripped off. It's rediculous, but hopefully I wont have to deal with any of them for the most part.
We went to Dereks moms college graduation yesterday. Which was awesome. She's worked so hard to get her degree, and she finally made it. It was kind of funny because all of the speaches were geared toward 20 year olds...that old "Now that we're stepping out in to the real world, and looking for jobs..." speach, Dereks mom was like..."Um, I'm 50, I think I've been in the real world a while..." And another speach said something about, "and now for those of you who've spent, 3, 4, 5, maybe even 6 years working toward your degree..." She said, "how about those of us who have been at it for over 30 years??" It was fun though, we got a lot of pictures, and took video of it. It was so worth the raging sunburn. hehe.
Also, for those of you who havent seen it, I posted the set I shot for TigerAngel and queenmab in PSW. Go check it out. They are the hotness.
Well, My uncle is doing better. it turned out it wasn't a viral infection in his heart, but pneumonia. Which is still a very serious issue when you're having kidney failue, in addition to a weakened and enlarged heart. He's still recovering, but I think he's gonna be alright. 
This week started off grand. queenmab and I, drove out to Hollywood to meet the beautiful amazon goddess known as TigerAngel. We got sooo lost on the way there it was rediculous. But once we got there, it turned into quite an awesome night. We went to the PowerHouse bar, and met up with DoctaShock and CapnVik, snaped a few pictures, and had some beers. Then we wandered down to Skoobys hotdogs where mab and TigerAngel got their grub on. As we were walking back to PowerHouse, we found Captain Jack Sparrow and each had our pictures taken with him(will be posted soon). Then once we got back to the bar, TigerAngel showed us just how confidant she truly is in her amazing body by baring all, for a gritty photoshoot in the grafitti ridden alley behind the bar. It was pretty smelly in that alley but the photos came out great. (again, photos to be posted soon). I even got some photos of Mab and TigerAngel together that will be a real treat for the PSW group when I get done editing the set. It was so much fun, and I can't wait to hang out with all those awsome folks again sometime.
Today started my first day as a manager. I opened the store and got it all set up, with only the slightest bit of help from my boss, who just came to unlock the door(We only have one door key since the other was broken and has yet to be replaced), and disarm the alarm(I dont have my alarm code yet). I finished my shift with decent numbers and feeling good.
I also have the opportunity to work for Old Navy. I know that right now, (until our assistant manager finally leaves) I could swing both jobs, but once the ASM is gone, I will be pretty much full time at gamestop, so I won't have time for Old Navy.
Hopefully they'll keep me in mind for the future.
I hope you're all having a great week.
xo
~T~
This week started off grand. queenmab and I, drove out to Hollywood to meet the beautiful amazon goddess known as TigerAngel. We got sooo lost on the way there it was rediculous. But once we got there, it turned into quite an awesome night. We went to the PowerHouse bar, and met up with DoctaShock and CapnVik, snaped a few pictures, and had some beers. Then we wandered down to Skoobys hotdogs where mab and TigerAngel got their grub on. As we were walking back to PowerHouse, we found Captain Jack Sparrow and each had our pictures taken with him(will be posted soon). Then once we got back to the bar, TigerAngel showed us just how confidant she truly is in her amazing body by baring all, for a gritty photoshoot in the grafitti ridden alley behind the bar. It was pretty smelly in that alley but the photos came out great. (again, photos to be posted soon). I even got some photos of Mab and TigerAngel together that will be a real treat for the PSW group when I get done editing the set. It was so much fun, and I can't wait to hang out with all those awsome folks again sometime.
Today started my first day as a manager. I opened the store and got it all set up, with only the slightest bit of help from my boss, who just came to unlock the door(We only have one door key since the other was broken and has yet to be replaced), and disarm the alarm(I dont have my alarm code yet). I finished my shift with decent numbers and feeling good.
I also have the opportunity to work for Old Navy. I know that right now, (until our assistant manager finally leaves) I could swing both jobs, but once the ASM is gone, I will be pretty much full time at gamestop, so I won't have time for Old Navy.
Hopefully they'll keep me in mind for the future. I hope you're all having a great week.
xo
~T~
I just learned that my uncle, who is more like a big brother to me(he's only 10 years older than me), is in the hospital, in less than good condition. About 8 months ago he found out he had a heart condition, which required him to quit his job as an electrician. Then about a month ago, he went into the hospital with kidney failure. Then the day before yesterday he started throwing-up blood, so he went in to get some tests done, and they've kept him there since. Today they found out he has a viral infection in his heart. And his blood pressure is so low it's not registering. He is in and out of conciousness, and extremely depressed because he thinks he's going to die.
I have known something was up for a while now, but Chris wouldn't say anything to anyone about his health. What tipped me off was when he started planning this extravagant trip to New York for this summer. He booked a helicopter fleight over the statue of liberty, he's going to a yankee game, two broadway shows, the Sopranos tour, and he payed(yep, it;s all paid for) for both him and my mom to do all this. My mom has been giving him constant shit about how much he's paying for everything, and he's telling her money is no object.
My family isn't rich. At all. That was a huge clue for me and I've been worried ever since. And now, my worry has become a reality. No emoticon can express my feelings right now. My grandparents raised me, and Chris was like my brother, and thats just how I see him.
He was always there for me as a kid. He would cheer me up when my grandma went crazy on me, he treated me like a person instead of just a kid, and he helped me realise I had a lot of talent when I was growing up, when others were constantly telling me I was good for nothing.
This is a man who has never once had a break in life. As a child he was born def, and had constant ear infections and multiple surgeries that only partially restored his hearing. He's pale and redhaired and goofy, and was picked on all through his childhood for it. When he got into 9th grade, a bully literally punched his teeth in. He walked up to him, and said "I'm gonna punch you in the mouth." And when my uncle laughed, the guy did it. The only thing that saved his teeth from flying down the back of his throat were his braces. Every girlfriend he's ever had has used him for his kindness and generousity. The only real girlfriend he ever had got engaged to him, only to be diagnosed with MS, have a nervous breakdown and leave him. And now his health is failing him at 34 years old. All I can do is pray for him, to a god I've lost almost all faith in, and hope upon hope that he pulls through, and can take his trip, and finally meet a nice woman to settle down with...
I'm going to try to get out there to visit him some time this week, but my car is SUCH a piece of shit, I don't think it would make it there. ughhhh....
Before I heard about my uncle, my boss called me to tell me they are temporarily promoting me while our ASM is on vacation, which is kind of nervewracking, seeing as I havent been completely trained yet. God damn I am fucking stressin'.
I have known something was up for a while now, but Chris wouldn't say anything to anyone about his health. What tipped me off was when he started planning this extravagant trip to New York for this summer. He booked a helicopter fleight over the statue of liberty, he's going to a yankee game, two broadway shows, the Sopranos tour, and he payed(yep, it;s all paid for) for both him and my mom to do all this. My mom has been giving him constant shit about how much he's paying for everything, and he's telling her money is no object.
My family isn't rich. At all. That was a huge clue for me and I've been worried ever since. And now, my worry has become a reality. No emoticon can express my feelings right now. My grandparents raised me, and Chris was like my brother, and thats just how I see him.
He was always there for me as a kid. He would cheer me up when my grandma went crazy on me, he treated me like a person instead of just a kid, and he helped me realise I had a lot of talent when I was growing up, when others were constantly telling me I was good for nothing.
This is a man who has never once had a break in life. As a child he was born def, and had constant ear infections and multiple surgeries that only partially restored his hearing. He's pale and redhaired and goofy, and was picked on all through his childhood for it. When he got into 9th grade, a bully literally punched his teeth in. He walked up to him, and said "I'm gonna punch you in the mouth." And when my uncle laughed, the guy did it. The only thing that saved his teeth from flying down the back of his throat were his braces. Every girlfriend he's ever had has used him for his kindness and generousity. The only real girlfriend he ever had got engaged to him, only to be diagnosed with MS, have a nervous breakdown and leave him. And now his health is failing him at 34 years old. All I can do is pray for him, to a god I've lost almost all faith in, and hope upon hope that he pulls through, and can take his trip, and finally meet a nice woman to settle down with...
I'm going to try to get out there to visit him some time this week, but my car is SUCH a piece of shit, I don't think it would make it there. ughhhh....
Before I heard about my uncle, my boss called me to tell me they are temporarily promoting me while our ASM is on vacation, which is kind of nervewracking, seeing as I havent been completely trained yet. God damn I am fucking stressin'.
