Mr. FAQs
- I finally stopped bs’n around and filed my taxes this week. YES WE CAN! Can’t wait for those direct deposit state and federal returns to hit BoA so I can BALL OUT!…on my Amex accounts.
- Is it just me or does anyone else get excited when boneless/skinless chicken breasts are on sale for $.99 per/lbs?
- Got an incredible invitation this Wednesday to conduct research at a well-known economic policy research organization based here in LA. I’m far from a financial wiz-kid but I do enjoy the markets a lot and its so much to learn, especially with the role finance plays and how it works currently being re-written. Unfortunantly right now, logistically wise it is just impossible to accept. I spent some good hours trying to connect the dots but it aint hapnen right now.
- Btw, the above development tossed about five more wrenches into my career goals and what it is that will ultimately make me wake up with a smile everyday (besides being awoken by sex). “Jack-of-All Trades” is not a logical career for people outside of Barbie. My AADD is alive and kicking!
- Texas ended their 3 game loosing streak, I’m happy at that. A win over OU next saturday would make me even happier.
- Elgin Baylor is sueing the team, NBA and Donald Sterling for discrimination. Wth?! Can anything go right for the Clippers this season?
- I got Howard in Dunk Contest, the West in game. Happy “Bah! Humbug! In February” Day weekend.
Slim Jackson
- Another week, another paycheck. The cycle of despair continues.
- I really need to get to a gym and shoot some hoops. I can’t keep having Shaq like performances even though I’m a beast on the boards (rebounds). Team won by 20 this week. Other team had some really good players, but they complained more than they played basketball. Kinda Kobesque.
- I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with my beard. It’s been scruffy yet maintained for a while. It’s time to do something other than braid it everyday at work.
- I’ve been wanting to invest in my wardrobe for a while, but clothes can be so damn expensive. Bout to come up with a monthly purchase plan so I can stay fresh.
- I hate Valentine’s Day so much that I might spend the whole day intoxicated so I can avoid dealing with it.
- I’m growing increasingly annoyed with people talking about the appearance of others. We spend way too much time criticizing the looks of others when most of us are just average looking folk. This is on my list of turn offs.
- Where’s the alcohol?
SBM
- I’m so tired its not funny.
- I have to be in my office by 8am to finish up some training.
- Luckily … by the end of March I should have a total of 4 big time certifications that should add a couple thousand onto my value and help me do what I need to in life. All because my company has too much money …
- I passionately hate Valentine’s Day … but I’m looking forward to trying to do something big this year. Hopefully it will go off well … hopefully …
- When I was in college I was really a romantic. I’m starting to realize age and time has made me less and less romantic. I’ve never had this much trouble thinking up something hot for Valentine’s Day. Maybe its because I’m working like a dog and just tired … sigh.
Your turn …
RANT!
1. I am so tired… I can't wait for sleep tonight, so I can get up without an alarm clock.
2. This internet dating has been he!! on my cellphone minutes.
3. I bought the Bender Ball and used it two nights ago… I think I sprained my abs.
4. I think I am no longer ready for a relationship… I'm too tired for the bullsh!t phase.
Morning all
@nick: u better get the unlimited plan
@mrfaq: let me find out u gotta a lil domestication in you
@slim: please don't be admitting you braid your beard
@sbm: knowledge is power..good luck w/your training
1. no date this weekend im taking the kids to the movies. they are my valentines
2.mr.texas will be here next week, for his bday lets see how this goes.
3.classes done final grades posted, a b and an a…not bad.
4. ok i promise i'll take my christmas tree down this week. It's just have no where to put it.
that's all i'll be back…
@Akua: don't feel bad…my Christmas tree is still up too and I probably won't be taking it down this week. I'm starting to think I might just leave it up until next year.
1. Why does it smell like old cheese in the parking deck? It makes me stomach turn everytime I have to go down there.
2. I am pissed I'm getting sick right before I have to take a trip to Switzerland, I don't want their first impression of me to be snotty nosed.
3. I work out consistantly but I'm not seeing the results I want, maybe my goals are unrealistic or maybe I need to stop eating so many cheeseburgers.
4. Is everyone on this site anti-Valentine's day? LOL
@Akua: U ain't never lied about unlimited. Let me look that up. I don't know if T Mobile has it!
@nicki:tmobile has unlimited for 99 a month
@tam im not anti-valentines…my supposed vday won't be until next week when mr.texas comes..so we shall see
@ MrFAQs: I get excited too, haven't seen that in a while! And….. BOOMER SOONER!!!
@ Slim: I understand… I created a fund every time I get paid… need to step my shoe and style game up seriously. Gotten too comfortable.
@ SBM: Don't over think it, be genuine and creative, goes a long way.
I really don't have any rants….
~ I told dude again last night that I heart him… I really said heart, can't say the L word. Said it before but this was the first time I think I would have like to have heard it back. Whatev.
~ I'm seriously bored at my place of employment. Busy season is over and now its 5 months of redundant training and mediocre accounts. But I get paid very well for doing nothing, have to keep that in mind.
~ I've decided to focus all my attention on my handbag designs and using my extra cash for the expensive a$$ materials. Website will be the last thing I do.
~ Dude won't tell me what the plans are tomorrow. I wanted to stay home, he wants to go out. I'm not a people person or a fan of crowds, at least he makes my anxiety better 🙂
All you need is love, spend VDay with those who matter the most.
1. I have been craving a new and interesting horror movie but the closes thing to it has been watching my income taxes become eaten by unexpected expenses.
2. I'm in love with a SBM commenter's musical taste. She knows who she is. She can be my pretend valentine.
3. I love rubbing into my co-workers that I will be 2 minutes from home when the office finally moves.
4. I think I'll sneak out early and act a fool somewhere. It's pay day and I'm tired of being held hostage by this recession. Anybody in D.C. going out for drinks?
It back for another round of Rants and Thoughts
– the ankle is healed the spider bites are gone..now its time to get back into the gym in high gear
– the nba all star break means the basketball season can offically begin, hopefully my sixers can make it eventful
-watch "mircale at st anna" was i the only one confused?
– This weekend no plans, just chill and relax
enjoy your weekends and peace
Boneless chicken at 99 cents per pound?
Im moving to DC! My diet is driving me into the poor house. I love the way I look and feel, and I love going to the gym and boxing. but its been 4 months since I have had a job and the same jobs are on dice.com EVERY DAMN DAY. I cant afford to stay on my diet another week much less another day. you know shit is bad when brothas are talking about "yo son I gotta cut back on this FOOD" insted of like the 2001 recession where we was like "yo son I gotta cut back on spending at da club."
the economy scares me. Im in IT which for the most part keeps getting outsourced to india and Malaysia. and I am a journalist by education and hobby….. and news papers are dropping like flies. did i seriously have to pick the two WORST paths?
valentines day party I am throwing should be fun. I so love getting dirty looks from ABW's I have dated over the past year who are really only comming to get a glimpse of my new bride. GOD i love being hated on , it makes me feel all 😀 inside.
I only have ONE rant…and it's a long one:
I've NEVER felt more blessed than I did yesterday (and the days after) for having my job. I was sitting at my desk, doing my work, a day like any other. Then, this dude comes around saying he's leaving and then another co-worker told me he got fired. Then, the girl who works with me (who I am VERY close with…I consider her a friend) hears her phone ring. It's the Director of our department. And we all know there's only one reason he calls (especially since he doesn't even sit in the same area everyone else in our department sits). She freaks OUT. I freak out, inwardly, but tell her to calm down (I don't want her to freak out in front of them). Then she comes back with a folder of unemployment crap. I LOSE it. I don't know where the tears came from, but they came. And I keep wiping my tears so she doesn't see me crying. She handles it all with grace and class, even throwin' in a few jokes in there. And while this is happening, person after person is getting calls and everyone is crying and freaking out. Mind you, this ish came outta NOWHERE. We've had a small layoff before, but after that one, they told us they were done in our department. Of course, the economy is unpredictable, and they had just heard that 2009 will get worse before it gets better so they just do their laying off before it really gets bad. Call after call, people are dropped like flies. EVERYtime my phone rings, my stomach drops to my toes. But, I never got a call from him. It gets later in the day, and I think they're done…and then my older sister gets a call (yes, Chyna, my partner in crime at my blog). I can't control my already overflowing emotions. She was just in the process of purchasing a home and now she has to wait yet AGAIN. She wasn't happy at this firm, but she wanted to leave on her own terms…after she was settled already. Even after her, people were leaving…people with babies, people who have just purchased homes, a new car, etc. It was TERRIBLE.
Ya know, this all just reminded me of the discussion we had over at Three Ways concerning the "Unstable Ground". I talked abou the layoffs that had occurred some time ago, but never would I have THUNK that I'd have to talk about it again. And so soon. Our company layed off more people yesterday than we did the first time. It was BRUTAL. Our firm is huge and every other office had to do the same thing. We learned later that it was in the local papers and law websites combined (and that other law firms did the same thing on the SAME day…what are they in cahoots or some ish?!).
I am all cried out, but I'm never out of blessings. When I heard about my co-workers layoff, I tuned EVERYTHING out and said a silent prayer of desperation. I tried to keep a positive outlook for everyone who did lose their jobs…that maybe this is a door opening for a better opportunity because I know that is the only way to look at it. I also continue to pray for the many people who have lost their jobs…who have to start over…those that have support from their families and those that don't. I can't even expressed the feeling I have right now for myself and how completely blessed I am to still be employed. It is not my dream job, but it keeps a roof over my head, food in my mouth, and heat to warm my body. Thank GOD.
Oh, and .99/lb boneless/skinless chicken breast? God is, no doubt, great.
I'm sick…ugggh!!
And not only am I sick, but I'm alone. 🙁
It's too bad I don't eat chicken, b/c that .99 special would have cheered me up a bit.
im not ranting today but Faqs i'm feelin u on the chicken cutlets for .99/lb
@hnic: WHATS UP SANI? congrats on the marital bliss..what else is new?
I dont have any rants really, this week went by great. I have monday off and I dont have to work next friday. Next weekend this time I will be in DC! SOOOO AMPED!
@ Tahoe- I saw Miracle at St. Anna and I was so dissapointed! I was excited for it and saw it in the theatre opening weekend. Spike Lee needs to get it together!
@Dom- i get what your saying about that…it's like the last 20 min of the movie were "Huh?" I am a fan of spike's but every so often he hits you with clunker..and sadly this was one of them.
@Cheekie,
Damn. Soon as I started reading the comment I thought about the stuff you said on the post at Three Ways last week. That realllly sucks. I can't imagine seeing all that happen around me while I sit nervously by my phone. Geeeeez.
I'm tired. Real tired.
Tomorrow I hit the road for Atlanta. I hope I have fun this weekend. If not I'll definetly be having fun next weekend in New Orleans. Mardi Gras ain't gonna be ready for me.
I have a basketball game in the morning. Last regular season game before the playoffs. Time to get my game up.
I'm at work so bored I'm listening to Jadakiss kill artists about autotunes on Youtube. lol.
@ SBM are you from texas im from the great state houston born and raised i just notice you talk about us alot.
@Cheekie–*hug* Although it's weird to e-hug a stranger I know exactly how you feel because my office has been experiencing the same thing ever since Halloween.
Now my rants:
-File Chapter 11, be bought out (again), just pick one and let the EMPLOYEES know BEFORE we hear it on CNN.
-I don't care who signs my checks as long as someone signs them. Just let me know something!
-Potential blind date?/meeting this weekend, couldn't you pick another weekend bruh?
-My roommates's ex-fiance is showing signs that he's into me. I am fabulous but I don't roll with my peoples exes like that.
-I think I'll spend most of my weekend with a drink in my hand. When I get out of line (and I intend to) I'll just blame it on the alchohol.
@Slim,
Yeah, it was no doubt the worst day I've experienced at work. A lot of really hard-working, genuinely good people lost their jobs yesterday. Today is very quiet and grim…as if we're in a mourning period after someone's death. That's what it truly feels like.
I can't fully describe the feeling of paranoia and dead-cold fear in our hearts yesterday as we watched our phones to see if it rang or as our eyes darted to the caller-ID when it did ring. It is truly up there on the list of scariest things I've experienced.
I am so blessed!
Forget chicken cutlets…Frozen Snow Crab Legs = $5.99/lb. Now that's good eatin!
1. I am elated with my progress this week, I wrote a whole catalog of music and I have several meetings with some industry cats, coming up. Publishing deal here I come…
2. My business is also doing very well, I hired this young hotshot to take over the workload so I could focus on my writing. So far so good…
3. Me and a bunch of my college buddies are throwing a pre-valentines day hoe-down tonite, that shit is going to crack. I am known for my parties…
4. I just realized that valentines day is not a big deal to me anymore, I am really embracing the aging process cause I can feel my wiseness kicking in. I will be working most of saturday and have no idea what the night time will bring and I am okay with that. Its a great feeling to not be 'that' girl anymore…
5. I just officialy broke up with this older man a few weeks back. He's taking it like a bitch. I am astonished. That just shows you boys will be boys, regardless…
6. What else? What else? Thats all I got thus far…
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@journey78,
Thanks for the e-hug! Much appreciated. It's not too weird because A) It's free hug day. and B) I love hugs so much. It's a feel-good gesture. *e-hugs you back*
Rants for the week
*I spent VDay in the gym, now I'm sore as hell and writing on various blog rolls.
-If I turn another corner and see hundreds of folks buying last minute gifts, I think I might hurl.
*I treated myself to a date at the nails shop, nothing like a little self pampering to celebrate "Love Urself More Day"
-Definitely putting it in the atmosphere that I'll be doing something truly big in the next couple of months.
*Oh yea!!! I bought tickets to see Adele(British Singer) in concert for $28. I can't wait to get my groove on!
Tootles!!!