Monday, August 28, 2006
Three things...
This semester I will:
- Get better grades than Spencer does.
- Stop mentally using the words 'bite me' in unfavorable situations. This will be accomplished by:
- considering how I might better improve the situation to help the person, or
- verbally expressing the words 'bite me'.
The decision will be made on a case-by-case basis. - considering how I might better improve the situation to help the person, or
- Keep myself motivated. I plan to do this by remembering motivational quotes like, "Remember what Vince Lombardi said - if you lose, you're outta the family" and "Reach for the grass, it's more feasible than reaching the stars, and still possible after falling flat on your face." As long as we're talking quotes, here's a good one from a movie that was on late Saturday night: "Only a Carpathian would come back to life now and choose New York."
Sunday, August 27, 2006
September 23, 2006
Ticket to the X96 Big Ass Show.
Selling Points
Yellowcard
Hawthorne Heights
Soul Asylum
Hoobastank
Alien Ant Farm
Rock Kills Kid
Head Automatica
She Wants Revenge
Blue October
Broke
Lost Prophets
I'll pay for food and parking. It'll be a non-stop day...not for the faint of heart. Let me know.
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Fess up, myspace nerds
Are you on myspace.com? I am.
http://myspace.com/__tr__
Who else? Don't be shy. Be ashamed, but don't be shy.
http://myspace.com/__tr__
Who else? Don't be shy. Be ashamed, but don't be shy.
Update
Yesterday was a good day, it turned out. At about 7:00 last night, the list says I'm still principal horn in the orchestra I've been playing in the last three years. Another half-hour of impatient waiting (how long does it take to type a stupid list? Apparently 70wpm was not one of the job qualifications), I'm playing Horn III in the top band. Sweet!
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
So I say: "Farewell to you Indian Summer"
I love that song. Especially the recording of Frank Sinatra and Tommy Dorsey's band. The one with Ray Eberle and Glenn Miller's band is also a good one. I have a CD with both, should you want to hear it.
Ah well, summer is over and I am back in school. And ever so prepared, I might add. This morning I made breakfast for my mom and sister (both of whom are starting up at the U this semester), then showered and got a three-ring binder out of my closet so that I could put some paper in it. Then ran out the door (without a lunch) because I was going to (almost) miss the bus. Then I realize (after we've gone about five minutes) that I've forgotten my horn, and I might need it for rehearsals today.
I don't even know what groups I'm playing in.
Which brings me to the whole point of this blog. That was at 8:15 this morning. I still don't know. Good heavens, I had my audition a week ago Monday! Is it too much to ask that the suspense finally be over? My audition went well, so the hope is that I get into the top orchestra (and the top band would be cool too) -- I've never been so nervous about an audition before. I mean, nervous to the point that I broke down into tears the night before. Then again, I've never done so well either. (Just about started crying after I was done, for that matter.) But to wait a week and a half is about as much as I can handle. I don't know how many times I've stopped by the board this afternoon, hoping to see some new paper stuck to it, and frankly, if I did count it would be borderline OCD.
Maybe I'll go check again.
Ah well, summer is over and I am back in school. And ever so prepared, I might add. This morning I made breakfast for my mom and sister (both of whom are starting up at the U this semester), then showered and got a three-ring binder out of my closet so that I could put some paper in it. Then ran out the door (without a lunch) because I was going to (almost) miss the bus. Then I realize (after we've gone about five minutes) that I've forgotten my horn, and I might need it for rehearsals today.
I don't even know what groups I'm playing in.
Which brings me to the whole point of this blog. That was at 8:15 this morning. I still don't know. Good heavens, I had my audition a week ago Monday! Is it too much to ask that the suspense finally be over? My audition went well, so the hope is that I get into the top orchestra (and the top band would be cool too) -- I've never been so nervous about an audition before. I mean, nervous to the point that I broke down into tears the night before. Then again, I've never done so well either. (Just about started crying after I was done, for that matter.) But to wait a week and a half is about as much as I can handle. I don't know how many times I've stopped by the board this afternoon, hoping to see some new paper stuck to it, and frankly, if I did count it would be borderline OCD.
Maybe I'll go check again.
Monday, August 21, 2006
"Did you know we're putting coversheets on all our TPS reports?"
"Yes."
"Did you get the memo?"
"Yes it's right here. I just forgo..."
"I'll have someone bring you a copy of that memo."
"I don't need it I forgot to..."
"Good talking to you."
"Yes."
"Did you get the memo?"
"Yes it's right here. I just forgo..."
"I'll have someone bring you a copy of that memo."
"I don't need it I forgot to..."
"Good talking to you."
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Your mission, should you choose to accept it...
If there was a comic book bubble above this little kids head, what would it say?
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Denver.
If you have the means. I suggest going to the city of Denver.
"They're just like you, Ashley."
I think he wanted to say, "Where did you find these people?"
"They're just like you, Ashley."
I think he wanted to say, "Where did you find these people?"
Monday, August 14, 2006
I like this picture
I don't remember her name. But I make it a point to treat Calvin a lot better than she ever did.
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Internet...minus the virus
I'm at the City Library on 400 South.
My computer has been virused and I'm afraid it will explode if I turn it on.
If you have any information about how to de-virus a virus riddled computer please contact me by any means necessary.
The A/V guy is listening to Pink Floyd.
My computer has been virused and I'm afraid it will explode if I turn it on.
If you have any information about how to de-virus a virus riddled computer please contact me by any means necessary.
The A/V guy is listening to Pink Floyd.
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Arr, Matey
Before the Carribean, there was Penzance. Group to be going this Friday. If you're interested, we're meeting at my house at 6pm to carpool up, we'll have a picnic dinner when we get up there. Let me know if you're coming so I can figure out cars and give you a food assignment.
that you can read at work.
In One Month
I think you've all earned another one of these...
Scroll down to "Address Employee Complaints" when you get there.
And here's a lobster just to keep that dream alive. Keep on pinchin'!
And here's a lobster just to keep that dream alive. Keep on pinchin'!
Friday, August 04, 2006
Too much dead time at work
If you own any of this I'm calling Stacey and Clinton
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
The Lonely Note
No, no this isn't a blues bar that I frequent. This is a blog that I stumbled upon in January. It is music news. The song of the week is a folk tune by Gordon Lightfoot. I know, I know, Michelle, I was giving you a hard time about the whole folk think Saturday. I'm sorry. I'll give it a try.
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Must have more.
Because At This Point You Just Have No Choice
I'm telling you so you won't pay the painful and cosmic consequences: you just cannot let this summer end without watching this movie. I hate to be the one to lay down the law, but thus it stands.
I suggest you watch the DVD trailer and then you will actually be excited to submit to your unavoidable destiny.
It's actually quite pleasant, really. Real Russian and real Ukrainian abounds. Wonderful wonderful. Pick up a phone or catch a plane if you want to watch it at my house.
