out in '08

i friend stopped by last night. i took this picture for him. his reason for wanting the picture was the tossers package. aparently, in england, the word tosser has a unique meaning, akin to chokin one's chicken. he knows some britons, and felt they would get a great kick out of this photo. the reason the photo was possible, the ineptnitude of the shadowtree apartments staff. today is day 9 since that hot water heater burst. i was so anxoius for them to do their work so i could start painting and apply contact paper. i let it stress me out somewhat this week, the fact they have not done what they said and i am living in a cluterred mess. i have made a strong effort to stop swearing in anger. when i met with management yesterday, and they were blaming me for the job not being done yet, i could not say much. profanities were too numerous, swirling around awaiting to escape upon openning my mouth. i didn't say everything i had planned, but i do think my words, long pauses, and tone more than accurately conveyed my unhappiness. so, next week by this time, hopefully everything will be back in shape. and next march, i will be living in a new place.

last night, i broke up a fight. it was awesome! not the fight, my natural response. i have never had to do that before. there was an initial apprehension. after i got over that, i was throwing dudes off with ease, i stayed calm, i didn't even feel my heartrate increase. when i was out shooting pool last night, four dudes thought they would beat up one little dude who was talking shit.

i am watching the ron clark story on tnt. chandler, er matthew perry, plays 6th grade teacher ron clark. eyes are getting a little teary.

i have mucho tickets to aquire today.

plane tix to OH over memerial day

plane tix to chi-ca-go in sept

baseball tix for that trip

tix for the mcdowell mountain music fest. will be doing some camping for that one.

ok, i got work to do. mr holland's opus is now on. i never have seen it, but i already feel like i am being sucked in. may have to rent it. too bad i don't have DVR.

later in the day:

i haven't done too much today. i did make 60 bones. got an iced chai at starbucks and read. other than that, i just chilled out. read about and listened to baseball. made dinner. now i am watching castaway, typing during the commercials. tnt is playing good movies today. never have seen castaway before. i like it. i did not even get any of my tix. always tomorrow. feels too much like work right now.

ok, must update about baseball.