2006 January Archive at bannedwidth.org

* quit smoking [about 1.5 years ago]
* started drinking diet soda
* for the most part, quit eating snacks and junk food
* quit McDonalds type restaurants. ok. not quit, but really cut back. nutritionists say a couple times a month is ok.
* been eating smaller meals, ie. not eating ’till i can’t move.
* and I plan on buying a bike when i get my tax return.

I fit int0 size 36 pants again, and the hole i made in my belt is no longer needed, although, I still use it, because I like the little extra room it affords me.

So, what has brought on all of this? I’ve think we’ve narrowed it down to my turning 30 this year, but I can’t confirm this. It could be a subconscience thing. I really do dread my birthday this year, even though I still have just shy of 11 months. Thirty is old. Thirty is an adult. Thirty is lost time.

But, I can’t really complain. I’ve done and seen alot, though, maybe it’s not much compared to some. As Meg Ryan said in You’ve Got Mail, “I live a small life. Small but valuable.” I’ve always had just a few close friends.

//continue later…

//later…

i’ve also been eating grilled chicken salads for lunch.

now, with all this new direction, i’m not saying i’m becoming, or wanting to become a health nut, because i don’t think i’d be happy as a health nut. And I don’t want to spend my life counting calories. I just want to brush my teeth without my stomache jiggling.

Theres a nice picture for you. I’ll let you mull that over for a moment….

ya.. that’s nice.

I don’t even own a real toothbrush. It’s a Crest Spinbrush Pro.

change

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Frank

on January 31, 2006

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Why do i feel like it’s always me getting screwed over at work?

Jennifer had a baby, and who’s life is affected? Mine. “There’s gonna have to be some changes made” has been said more than once. Why am I always the one expected to change? Don’t get me wrong, I get along with Jennifer, partly because she’s my age-ish, and partly because she’s female, and partly because she has an inside voice. And honestly, she does her job well, when she’s here.

Part of this job is overtime. It is written into the job description, and it was shown to me a few weeks ago. Why is Jennifer kept, when she never supports overtime, and it doesn’t look like she will be anytime soon? Therefore, 99% of the time, it’s going to be me working the overtime. Now, normally this isn’t a problem. The only time i have a problem with it is when i’m expected to work it before i’m even asked. I understand i live a small life, but i still have a life. I still do shit outside of work.

Another issue i have a problem with is the schedule. the data tech’s [me] are responsible for the building, as far as opening it and locking it up in the evening. There are two shifts. Early, and late. Early is 0600-1600. Late is 0700-1700. No one else in the building works like this. They all work 0630-1630. I hate, hate, HATE the late shift. I’ve given it much thought, and being on the late shift really affects my mood. Coming in late means driving into the sun for half-hour in the morning, and half-hour in the evening. It means being here with Mr. Anal Personality, Wil. And anyone can tell you, that right there is worth not working the late shift.Late shift means being here after everyone else, therefore feeling left out. The late shift really is lonely. Then you get home, and depending on the season, it could be well after dark.

I hate being the automatic fallback guy. Why am i forced to change when someone else changes voluntarily?

Ever since going to the early shift, i’ve heard nothing but bitching and complaining. You know, jennifer isn’t the first woman on the planet to have a baby, yet, they’ve all managed. If she can’t do her job, including overtime, or even working a full day, why is she kept around?

But that brings me to another problem. While jennifer was gone, we had Tim in here. I wanted to beat him with a bat every time i saw or heard him. He is single-handedly the most annoying person on the planet. Everything he does is loud. He stomps everywhere. He has no inside voice. He think’s he knows everything and never shut’s the fuck up long enough for someone to tell him “I DON’T CARE!” So, if Jennifer leaves, will they bring back Tim?