29. November 2010 by [JP].

KFOX TV filmed a segment with my brother’s group doing their dancing thing. Hoping they’ll post it online so I can post it for my out of town family.

Have I mentioned my foot hurts? I dont know what i did to it, but for the last two weeks or so, the heel of my right foot randomly hurts, especially at night. I’m seriously just falling apart, damn it.

Also, i’m seriously thinking of getting  a butt cushion, because i’m increasingly uncomfortable when i sit… down.

Man. I have the body of someone 3 times my age. And its getting worse.

In other news, stupid iPad is annoying me. First off, somehow, while completely untouched for a 24 hour period, it went from 20% of my data plan left, to 8%. Then i turned it OFF, and it drained that last 8%. Explain to me how that happens. Stupid AT&T. THEN, after i bitched at it, it wouldnt turn back on. I had to drop it into recovery mode and factory reset the damn thing. I am, however, almost done with the project that i’m using it for, so i can return it to the company leasing it to us.

Really makes me want my galaxy tablet though… hopefully i’ll have that big BN check, and I can buy it… I really think my brother would benefit from a  galaxy tab as well, but at $400 with a 2 year contract, i dont think they can afford to get it… my mom is probably going to renew her contract, and get him a mytouch slide, as its the only decent android smartphone with a physical keyboard. (Dont even get me started on the G2. That hinge design is sketchy as hell, and he’s not exactly easy on phones) I wonder if I can put aside $400 to buy it for him… that may be doable, although that may mean i need to sacrifice my christmas budget for everyone else.

On a completely unrelated subject, I went to go see management at our lube and service vendor, because my dad had taken the yukon in there for a pre-trip oil change and inspection, and they missed the damaged belt which failed on the road… not saying anything else for now, because of pending litigation.

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28. November 2010 by [JP].

A lazy sunday. Generally, the better kind.

I probably would have gone off roading if I hadnt taken a long nap in the middle of the day.

Plus the weather was really really windy most of the day.

I need to look at the weather reports for next week, because its time to go back home to Abq, and I really dont want to be driving thru the worst of it.

Hopefully, theres going to be some snow left for me up there when I get home.

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27. November 2010 by [JP].

Dang. I’m out of Powerade Zero.

I’m going to have to go get some from the store right now, i think.

I’m only going to be in El Paso for a few more days, probably thru monday. Dont need more then 6 or so.

I’ve been feeling dehydrated, but no surprise there.

So, i’m going on a quick run to Albertsons… after I finish typing this.

Today, Zach and I went to the airport, then to radio shack to exchange helicopter number 3… which is now broken. Time for helicopter #4. I told my mom not to take him outside with it, it seems to have gotten sand or dust into the motor and is now binding up.

I scored two fleece jackets at academy today, one black and one orange, 10 bucks each. Also i got a chance to handle the titanium version of the 24/7 pro compact, as much as i like it, it only comes in 9mm, so that may be the reason i dont get it… theres a show coming up in abq next month, and i’ll have a big check before then, so likely, i’ll just shop around there and decide what to get… although a variant of the 24/7 pro compact seems to be the front runner. I’d really like a two tone .40, but i dont know what i’ll find. If not there, then I can get it in most stores for about 350. Just, theres the whole jumping thru hoops that i’ll have to do, without a NM ID, i cant get it in NM, and if I buy it in TX, theres still old information on my record here, so I have to have additional waiting, and additional supplemental paperwork to prove that I can in fact legally own a firearm… I really should just get a CWP in TX and save some time and trouble, or even possibly get it in NM, since both states give reciprocity to each other. Although, what i REALLY should do is get a job that falls under HR217 so I can conceal carry the damn thing anywhere, but thats getting ahead of myself…

Besides, I dont really plan on bringing a firearm with me to TX, ever. It would never enter the house here, and I dont like the idea of keeping it locked in the truck. Its another thing I need to think about and consider for the future.

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26. November 2010 by [JP].

Um. Dang. Forgot everything I had to say.

Well, I had pie. So that explains it.

And it was the good VI pie too.

Um.

This AM i worked from 4am to noon doing retail POS helpdesk… worked from home. Not my home, my parents home, as i’m down in El Paso for the holiday.

That was some kind of fun right there, got my phone, my laptop, netbook, and other assorted equipment to help the techs in the field… So glad i didnt have to actually go into the field and have to go to actual stores this morning… ugh, that would have blown goats.

Then, a lazy day, playing with zach, and laying around the house.

And that was pretty much it for my day after thanksgiving.

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25. November 2010 by [JP].

I’m kinda thankful i’m not a turkey.

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24. November 2010 by [JP].

Man, I’ve got way too many devices sitting here charging at the moment…

Got my mini-tablet, work blackberry, and nextel to my left, the ipad to my right, my laptop and its external monitor in front of me, and my personal cell phone is… um, ’round here somewheres.

The only thing thats coming with me tomorrow is my personal cell, though. Since we’re closed tomorrow, my work blackberry and nextel get to take a day off.

I’ve got my clothes for tomorrow ready. My good black pants, my black shoes, black socks, a black SEV performance tshirt, my black long sleeve button down shirt, and that black tie… which i fucking hate tieing, because it always turns out like 3 inches long, or my knot always comes out square. This thing is pissing me off. Ugh. Fuck ties. Half-windsor it is. At least this one looks like a triangle.

Its Thanksgiving. So give thanks.

And get fat. Then give thanks for the ability to get fat.

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23. November 2010 by [JP].

Supposed to have driven to El Paso today, oops, didnt happen. My sleep schedule is all screwed up, partly by working the nightshift operations helpdesk, partly from me feeling kind of sick lately.
So, now, i’m going to sleep for a bit, probably watch some TV, then head home to El Paso wednesday AM as soon as the gas station opens. I’ve got to drop two things off before I go, someone’s jacket that got left in my car, and the night operations phone to the part timer who gets stuck with that shift next week.
Speaking of my TV, its awesomely awesome. Been watching a lot of netflix lately, old series like Emergency!, and new stuff like the first seasons of Trauma and Mercy, plus i FINALLY got into Dexter. Seriously. How have i NOT gotten into this show yet? God, i LOVE it.

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22. November 2010 by [JP].

Interesting sunday.

Heather and I went out to the range, and i got to put about a hundred rounds thru the Sig.

So. Um. .357SIG ammo is expensive. Dang it.

I want something compact for CC, which also requires me to get a CC permit… i’ll do it in texas rather then NM, less effort on my part, and both states have a written reciprocity agreement.

I really want a XD subcompact, but i think i’ll probably end up getting a 24/7 pro, or possibly a S&W M&P compact in .357.

Also, i need a .40 barrel for my sig. Need to be able to afford to practice on it.

Oh. And I had pie.

Not at megan’s store, during her long boring shift… Still kinda mad at her for the lack of lunching.

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21. November 2010 by [JP].

Last night, after Walmart, i took my purchases (powerade, towel, shelves for my bedroom for next to my bed) home, then went to Dennys, because i figured that going out anywhere else would probably be a bad idea waiting to happen. Then, Becca’s van didnt start, so I ended up going to get her, and bringing her back to work.

Stayed there a majority of the night, saw some friends, then came home and finally slept… as the sun was peaking over the mountains. Yes, i meant peaking, not peeking, however, both would have conveyed the same general idea.

Oh a similar but completely unrelated topic, why do you want the things you cant have. I’m not actually talking about the green eyed girl, because thats just all sorts of complicated, but instead, someone else, whom, for many months, have had sort of an unwritten feud with, she has hated me forever, because, for some reason she thinks i’m a pompous asshole (innocent look), who knows where she got that idea (another innocent look), but for reasons unknown, we both played nice for one night, and then went right back to ignoring each others existence… and somehow, now, i suddenly realize shes kind of attractive, and kind of my type, minus the whole “i dont date people in that line of work” thing.

Humpgh.

Or something.

Yes, this entry is going up in the afternoon. Now that WP is cooperating.

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20. November 2010 by [JP].

Ugh. Stupid wordpress. I’ll just write this entry in Word and save it later when I wake up.

Supposed to have lunch with the green eyed girl today.

Didnt.

What a surprise.

I texted her around 11, “Morning”

Texted her around 3 “Afternoon”

She texted back around 5 “Evening”

If I wasnt so annoyed and disappointed, i’d have thought that was cute.

Ugh, but i should be used to being disappointed, right?

So, i need to go to walmart, buy powerade, a towel, and a safe for my sidearm.

I’ll do that now, then who knows what after.

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