tired coon!
Posted 11 years agoHi guys......
the last Two days have been sooo busy... but ooooh so much fun too!
yamavu and
lurinare are down here for vacation so I met up with them and took them to Disney. Monday was spent at Epcot, where we met up with
skywize and Izzy for lunch at germany.... we stuffed ourselves full and decided to walk it all off by checking out all the countries, and riding all the rides. Since they weren't there before it was fun watching their reactions to the rides. After mission space we met up with
yuchidayena and took a spin on Test Track... then it was time for the tired travelers to watch the fireworks and get back to the car. Luri fell asleep as soon as she got in the car so we dropped her off back at the hotel and yamavu and I went for a late dinner. We had a good time and before ya know it the night was over... so yamavu went to bed and I drove back home... passed out and repeated the next day
Tuesday was full of rested fun and excitement... Magic Kingdom style....rode as many rides as we could... and I even got the chance to ride the brand new Mine Train coaster... which opens next week BTW... OMG this coaster ROCKS!!!! Luri enjoyed space mountain.. I think... i'm sure she did tho cause she screamed the ENTIRE time.... We finished off on splash mountain and got SOAKED!!! but man it was great!.. we wandered back to main street to get a spot for the main st electrical parade and barely got a spot on the grass by the hot dog place.... we decided to stay there and wait for the fireworks which was AWESOME... then came the huge wave to the exit... back to the car.. then back out to dinner... this time joined by skywise and izzy.... after we stuffed ourselves we parted ways... took the weary travelers back to the hotel.. and I drove home... thoroughly exhausted but happy.
I went back to work today on only a few hours sleep... and i'm tired as heck... so i'm going to pass out now.... :)
the last Two days have been sooo busy... but ooooh so much fun too!
yamavu and
lurinare are down here for vacation so I met up with them and took them to Disney. Monday was spent at Epcot, where we met up with
skywize and Izzy for lunch at germany.... we stuffed ourselves full and decided to walk it all off by checking out all the countries, and riding all the rides. Since they weren't there before it was fun watching their reactions to the rides. After mission space we met up with
yuchidayena and took a spin on Test Track... then it was time for the tired travelers to watch the fireworks and get back to the car. Luri fell asleep as soon as she got in the car so we dropped her off back at the hotel and yamavu and I went for a late dinner. We had a good time and before ya know it the night was over... so yamavu went to bed and I drove back home... passed out and repeated the next dayTuesday was full of rested fun and excitement... Magic Kingdom style....rode as many rides as we could... and I even got the chance to ride the brand new Mine Train coaster... which opens next week BTW... OMG this coaster ROCKS!!!! Luri enjoyed space mountain.. I think... i'm sure she did tho cause she screamed the ENTIRE time.... We finished off on splash mountain and got SOAKED!!! but man it was great!.. we wandered back to main street to get a spot for the main st electrical parade and barely got a spot on the grass by the hot dog place.... we decided to stay there and wait for the fireworks which was AWESOME... then came the huge wave to the exit... back to the car.. then back out to dinner... this time joined by skywise and izzy.... after we stuffed ourselves we parted ways... took the weary travelers back to the hotel.. and I drove home... thoroughly exhausted but happy.
I went back to work today on only a few hours sleep... and i'm tired as heck... so i'm going to pass out now.... :)
ouchie (TMI)
Posted 11 years agoWell there are a few of you that haven't heard about what happened to me this week so here it is......
I've been getting these painful boil things on my thighs for a while now and they usually go away by themselves after a couple of days but this time I got one right where your legs rub when you walk that just wouldn't go away. I went to the doctor and asked him if I could get a creme or something to help, he gave me antibiotics to take. So after a few days I noticed this red and painful area on my back by my left side... you know,... right where you CANNOT reach.. so I thought it may have been a minor reaction to the pills or the heat or both. So I figured if it didn't clear up I'd go back to the Dr and ask him. But instead of getting better.. it got worse. So I was getting to the end of the week and thought I'd wait until my day off to see the Dr. Well Thursday night I woke up with an intense pain in my side... sweating profusely... and with the shivering chills. so I woke up and took a shower and felt better so I went back to bed to go to work in the morning.
9am comes and I feel miserable... sick... achy... but too late to call out.. I have no sick time yet anyway... so off to work I go.
Once I settle in I call the Dr and ask for an appointment during my lunch break... I go there and the Dr looks and tells me he wants to sent me to the hospital !!!! I had a fever and my whole left side was bright red... he says I had an abscess on my side that was the side of my fist and very deep which appears to have broken open and poisoned my blood. He wanted to send me to have it surgically removed right away. After some pleading from me and some more poking, he decided he would try and drain it in the office.
After 15 min of pressing everything out, he filled the void with packing and bandaged me up. Told me to keep the area clean and come back Monday to get the packing out.
So I went back to work, finished my day and took off Saturday to recover. So I go back tomorrow and see what the result is. I'll let ya know!
I've been getting these painful boil things on my thighs for a while now and they usually go away by themselves after a couple of days but this time I got one right where your legs rub when you walk that just wouldn't go away. I went to the doctor and asked him if I could get a creme or something to help, he gave me antibiotics to take. So after a few days I noticed this red and painful area on my back by my left side... you know,... right where you CANNOT reach.. so I thought it may have been a minor reaction to the pills or the heat or both. So I figured if it didn't clear up I'd go back to the Dr and ask him. But instead of getting better.. it got worse. So I was getting to the end of the week and thought I'd wait until my day off to see the Dr. Well Thursday night I woke up with an intense pain in my side... sweating profusely... and with the shivering chills. so I woke up and took a shower and felt better so I went back to bed to go to work in the morning.
9am comes and I feel miserable... sick... achy... but too late to call out.. I have no sick time yet anyway... so off to work I go.
Once I settle in I call the Dr and ask for an appointment during my lunch break... I go there and the Dr looks and tells me he wants to sent me to the hospital !!!! I had a fever and my whole left side was bright red... he says I had an abscess on my side that was the side of my fist and very deep which appears to have broken open and poisoned my blood. He wanted to send me to have it surgically removed right away. After some pleading from me and some more poking, he decided he would try and drain it in the office.
After 15 min of pressing everything out, he filled the void with packing and bandaged me up. Told me to keep the area clean and come back Monday to get the packing out.
So I went back to work, finished my day and took off Saturday to recover. So I go back tomorrow and see what the result is. I'll let ya know!
well... it was fun while it lasted
Posted 11 years agoHad a really nice week with
Rascal_dormly down here with his family for a visit to disney. I was able to join them in trips to most of the parks but more importantly, I got to see my friend again. It's been a long 8 months since I saw him but i'm glad he was able to take time to see me while he was here.
Went to Animal Kingdom today and got to go on the safari but then the rain came.. and kept coming.. along with several very close lightning strikes. After a while we left and I headed home and Rascal went back to NJ with his family. It was indeed a good time :)
I Miss him already
Rascal_dormly down here with his family for a visit to disney. I was able to join them in trips to most of the parks but more importantly, I got to see my friend again. It's been a long 8 months since I saw him but i'm glad he was able to take time to see me while he was here. Went to Animal Kingdom today and got to go on the safari but then the rain came.. and kept coming.. along with several very close lightning strikes. After a while we left and I headed home and Rascal went back to NJ with his family. It was indeed a good time :)
I Miss him already
so.....
Posted 11 years agoWhats going on here? not a lot really.
Work is good... job is keeping me comfortable and I really enjoy the work here. I feel like i'm fitting right in now and have really learned a lot in my short time here. I'm actually looking forward to a nice long career here.
Personally however is another issue ...
As much as I love it down here, I still can't help but feel out of place and kinda confined to a small area of comfort.... let me explain...
I've spent my entire life in the NY/NJ area and know it like the back of may hand... I can get from one point to another with ease and can even give a few ways around traffic spots... but down here is another story.
With the exception of the area I live in, I don't have a clue where anything is... i've gotten lost so many times down here already that a few times I just simply gave up going to my destination and turned around.... It's really a sucky feeling and makes me just want to stay home sometimes.
I've still been lonely as hell here... and as much as my friends here have tried to get me to do things... it's not that easy... with money being an issue... getting there... or just going somewhere and not feel like falling asleep once I get there... I'd very much like to find a nice girl to relax with... or go and do things with... but once again... it's not very easy to find someone when you can barely find yourself.
It seems that a lot of my long distance friendships have collapsed since I moved here... that hurts a lot too.. many of those friends were people I cared about a great deal... but as much as i've cried about it, I just let them go too... instead of trying to bolster a friendship they don't wish to pursue anymore. what hurts the most are the constant reminders of them... makes me cry a lot when I see those little things t hat remind me of them. My friends here are awesome... more so than I am.. and i'm afraid they either don't have the time .. or seemingly forget that i'm here... I don't want to think that it's on purpose.. I mean MAYBE it is...at least in some cases... but I have no idea really.... i'd really like to believe that if it was on purpose they'd at least tell me. I dunno... maybe i'm just grasping at straws trying to figure things out.
I just hope that i'll bed able to settle a bit more in time.
Work is good... job is keeping me comfortable and I really enjoy the work here. I feel like i'm fitting right in now and have really learned a lot in my short time here. I'm actually looking forward to a nice long career here.
Personally however is another issue ...
As much as I love it down here, I still can't help but feel out of place and kinda confined to a small area of comfort.... let me explain...
I've spent my entire life in the NY/NJ area and know it like the back of may hand... I can get from one point to another with ease and can even give a few ways around traffic spots... but down here is another story.
With the exception of the area I live in, I don't have a clue where anything is... i've gotten lost so many times down here already that a few times I just simply gave up going to my destination and turned around.... It's really a sucky feeling and makes me just want to stay home sometimes.
I've still been lonely as hell here... and as much as my friends here have tried to get me to do things... it's not that easy... with money being an issue... getting there... or just going somewhere and not feel like falling asleep once I get there... I'd very much like to find a nice girl to relax with... or go and do things with... but once again... it's not very easy to find someone when you can barely find yourself.
It seems that a lot of my long distance friendships have collapsed since I moved here... that hurts a lot too.. many of those friends were people I cared about a great deal... but as much as i've cried about it, I just let them go too... instead of trying to bolster a friendship they don't wish to pursue anymore. what hurts the most are the constant reminders of them... makes me cry a lot when I see those little things t hat remind me of them. My friends here are awesome... more so than I am.. and i'm afraid they either don't have the time .. or seemingly forget that i'm here... I don't want to think that it's on purpose.. I mean MAYBE it is...at least in some cases... but I have no idea really.... i'd really like to believe that if it was on purpose they'd at least tell me. I dunno... maybe i'm just grasping at straws trying to figure things out.
I just hope that i'll bed able to settle a bit more in time.
i'm just disgusted....
Posted 11 years agoWTF is wrong with people today?
I was saddened to hear that Sparky G-Shep decided to kill himself last week moments after being released from the hospital. I was disappointed that he took his own life for who knows what reason. At the time I was even more disappointed at the hospital, they had him all night in their care after something significant enough happened the night before to have the Police involved. It was the Police that brought him to the hospital for help, so in my mind, they did their job and tried to help him out as much as possible.
Now today... just made me sick to hear that someone broke into Sparky's room where he was living, and stole all his stuff. Fursuits... artwork... who knows what else.. etc. How the hell do you do something like that in good conscious? Not only is it illegal.. but it's completely immoral. I don't care what excuse anyone gives.. that is just WRONG in so many ways.
I'm going to give fair warning... if whoever did this gets caught... you'll not only have the law and sparky's family to deal with...
I was saddened to hear that Sparky G-Shep decided to kill himself last week moments after being released from the hospital. I was disappointed that he took his own life for who knows what reason. At the time I was even more disappointed at the hospital, they had him all night in their care after something significant enough happened the night before to have the Police involved. It was the Police that brought him to the hospital for help, so in my mind, they did their job and tried to help him out as much as possible.
Now today... just made me sick to hear that someone broke into Sparky's room where he was living, and stole all his stuff. Fursuits... artwork... who knows what else.. etc. How the hell do you do something like that in good conscious? Not only is it illegal.. but it's completely immoral. I don't care what excuse anyone gives.. that is just WRONG in so many ways.
I'm going to give fair warning... if whoever did this gets caught... you'll not only have the law and sparky's family to deal with...
so.... I nearly shot someone tonight
Posted 12 years agoI was coming out of walmart.. and you know how the crosswalk is by the door? (I think almost all walmarts are the same)... I was crossing and cars stopped... except this one car who darted around them and headed straight at me... so I pushed my cart ahead of me and let him hit that instead of me...
the idiot started yelling and cursing at me for hitting his car... I was yelling back that he was supposed to stop for the crosswalk people and could have killed someone because he was impatient... so the driver and his 3 friends get out of the car and start coming towards me still yelling and looking very angry.. I took a stance.. lifted my shirt and put my hand on my gun.. getting a good solid grip on it... ready to draw... they saw this and stopped dead in their tracks... I think they thought about it for like 3 seconds.. but it sure seemed longer... then got back in the car and sped away. I walked back to my cart... got to my car and loaded it up... heading home..
several people who saw the confrontation were really awestruck... I guess they never saw something like that close up... but i'm more suprised that no one called the police, or even screamed anything.. unless I just didn't hear it.
I tell ya... i'm not they type who practices his draw in front of a mirror.. or even draws at the range... but it just felt like a natural instinct took over and guided me... I was ready to draw on them if I had to... but I also kept my restraint... I was always taught... NEVER draw unless you are prepared and willing to use that weapon in defense of your life.... I was willing and as prepared as I could be... but i'm also very glad it didn't go that far. I'm no wimpy guy.. but I honestly doubt I could stand up to 4 young punks... and if they had weapons also.. it may not have ended very well for me... *shudders*
the idiot started yelling and cursing at me for hitting his car... I was yelling back that he was supposed to stop for the crosswalk people and could have killed someone because he was impatient... so the driver and his 3 friends get out of the car and start coming towards me still yelling and looking very angry.. I took a stance.. lifted my shirt and put my hand on my gun.. getting a good solid grip on it... ready to draw... they saw this and stopped dead in their tracks... I think they thought about it for like 3 seconds.. but it sure seemed longer... then got back in the car and sped away. I walked back to my cart... got to my car and loaded it up... heading home..
several people who saw the confrontation were really awestruck... I guess they never saw something like that close up... but i'm more suprised that no one called the police, or even screamed anything.. unless I just didn't hear it.
I tell ya... i'm not they type who practices his draw in front of a mirror.. or even draws at the range... but it just felt like a natural instinct took over and guided me... I was ready to draw on them if I had to... but I also kept my restraint... I was always taught... NEVER draw unless you are prepared and willing to use that weapon in defense of your life.... I was willing and as prepared as I could be... but i'm also very glad it didn't go that far. I'm no wimpy guy.. but I honestly doubt I could stand up to 4 young punks... and if they had weapons also.. it may not have ended very well for me... *shudders*
please help Bandit fight cancer
Posted 12 years agoSome of you may know Yappy Fox's dog Bandit has to go in for surgery to remove a rather large tumor but as you may know, vet bills are going to cost a significant amount. I'm asking everyone to send a couple of dollars to him to help offset the costs for the surgery and ongoing care Bandit will need post operation.
I'm not asking you guys to send your life savings, but if everyone sends in a couple of dollars, it will help greatly. Bandit is an awesome doggy and deserves all the love we can give him.
I'm not asking you guys to send your life savings, but if everyone sends in a couple of dollars, it will help greatly. Bandit is an awesome doggy and deserves all the love we can give him.
Please send money via PayPal to fps[at]pawpet.org
I assure you that any and all monies collected will go for a good cause. Any extra monies will be donated towards funding the funday pawpet show.ho ho ho....
Posted 12 years agoHi guys...
This is my first Christmas ever in Florida and I have to tell you... it sure doesn't feel like Christmas at all... it feels more like spring time to me. The weather is cool in the morning and balmy in the afternoon, definitely zero chance of a white Christmas I'll tell you.
But I wanted to let you all know that I AM thinking about you this holiday... even if I'm spending it alone, I'm wishing you all the very best.
Thanks to everyone for the well wishes, hugs, and concerns.... and to those who sent me cards and goodies.. thank you sooooo much!!!
Be well... be safe... and have a fun holiday!!!!
This is my first Christmas ever in Florida and I have to tell you... it sure doesn't feel like Christmas at all... it feels more like spring time to me. The weather is cool in the morning and balmy in the afternoon, definitely zero chance of a white Christmas I'll tell you.
But I wanted to let you all know that I AM thinking about you this holiday... even if I'm spending it alone, I'm wishing you all the very best.
Thanks to everyone for the well wishes, hugs, and concerns.... and to those who sent me cards and goodies.. thank you sooooo much!!!
Be well... be safe... and have a fun holiday!!!!
PETA is truly EVIL!
Posted 12 years agoProof that PETA MURDERS animals that they claim to protect!!!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/natha.....b_2979220.html
http://petakillsanimals.com/
money hungry bastards... this has to stop!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/natha.....b_2979220.html
http://petakillsanimals.com/
money hungry bastards... this has to stop!
guh
Posted 12 years agoSo.... there was a buyer lined up for my co-op in NJ who was going ahead with the process for the last few months, meaning the final signing of the deal was only days away..... and what happens? the guy backs out of the deal. He claimed that his situation has changed and he needs to care for his family, but it royally screws me over. I'm not a cold hearted guy.. he has my sympathies if it's legit... but the last 4 months were completely wasted now.. meaning there is no chance of recouping the costs associated with all this.. taxes...fees... lawyer costs.. etc.
So now I'm right back to square one... with nothing on the horizon now but misery.
Back on the for sale block...
Anyone interested?
So now I'm right back to square one... with nothing on the horizon now but misery.
Back on the for sale block...
Anyone interested?
whats on my mind?
Posted 12 years agoWell theres a lot on my mind as usual... but i'm going to tell you something in regards to my last post. Thanks to some friends, i've realized that many of my problems are of my own doing. How you ask?... well to put it bluntly, I never think of myself.. never allow myself to have any down time, never let myself relax and unwind properly. I either work myself to the bone, until I drop from exhaustion or get sick,.... or just refuse to allow my mind to wander off of whats on my plate at the moment.
I had an opportunity this weekend to go to the warm n fuzzy xmas party in cocoa beach, but I chose to stay home and sulk. Now before you say it, I could have thru caution to the wind and went, but right now i'm in a real financial bind, and decided it would prolly be better to just stay home. I honestly did not get the invite until the day before, and despite my friend trying so very very hard to talk me into going, I embarassedly realized that I just didn't have the money available right now to make it feasible to go. I know my friend is going to be disappointed in me, but no moreso than I am in myself.
I honestly wantto tell my friends that I appreacate the effort in getting me out... and even more to the friends who slapped my into reality and made me realize that I need to do more to relax.
While i'm not going to slack off at work, and hope to be able to do a good job, i'm going to start taking better care of myself and hopefully i'll be able to get myself out of this constant cycle of depression and misery.
I'm also going to point something out to those friends who have decided that they didn't want to be associated with me anymore. After all the years... all the things we've gone through.. all the good and all the bad... if you want to just throw that all away, then theres nothing that I can do to change your mind and wish you the best. But being the good friend that I am, i'm here and willing to talk.. even if it means getting into a huge fistfight and getting everything off our chests in an effort to clear things up. So the ball is in your court now..... don't be a stubborn ass and get it off your chest.... otherwise you have no one to blame but yourself.
I had an opportunity this weekend to go to the warm n fuzzy xmas party in cocoa beach, but I chose to stay home and sulk. Now before you say it, I could have thru caution to the wind and went, but right now i'm in a real financial bind, and decided it would prolly be better to just stay home. I honestly did not get the invite until the day before, and despite my friend trying so very very hard to talk me into going, I embarassedly realized that I just didn't have the money available right now to make it feasible to go. I know my friend is going to be disappointed in me, but no moreso than I am in myself.
I honestly wantto tell my friends that I appreacate the effort in getting me out... and even more to the friends who slapped my into reality and made me realize that I need to do more to relax.
While i'm not going to slack off at work, and hope to be able to do a good job, i'm going to start taking better care of myself and hopefully i'll be able to get myself out of this constant cycle of depression and misery.
I'm also going to point something out to those friends who have decided that they didn't want to be associated with me anymore. After all the years... all the things we've gone through.. all the good and all the bad... if you want to just throw that all away, then theres nothing that I can do to change your mind and wish you the best. But being the good friend that I am, i'm here and willing to talk.. even if it means getting into a huge fistfight and getting everything off our chests in an effort to clear things up. So the ball is in your court now..... don't be a stubborn ass and get it off your chest.... otherwise you have no one to blame but yourself.
have to get this off my chest
Posted 12 years agoI've been living in FL for 4 months now, and while I do like it here and love the job I have, what exactly has changed for me?
To be honest, not very much. When I was in NJ, I was tormented by loneliness and depression which made me feel like complete shit regularly. Not much has changed because I feel just as lonely here as I did up in NJ if not even more so. I'm fine when i'm doing things to take my mind off of how I feel, or just do things to take my mind off of my feelings, usually absorbing myself in work or schoolwork, but this hasn't been working well lately either. It may simply be the holiday blues, it may be the new environment, it may be a combination of these things, I really don't know. What I DO know however, is that many times i'm either overlooked, forgotten, or simply ignored. this may be on purpose.. or it may just be an oversight.. I have no idea.
I'm old.. I know this.. i'm lonely... I know this as well.. all too well. It doesn't make me feel any better though. I find myself sitting home on my days off, or nights after work, mulling over things, looking inside myself, wondering if i've done something wrong... mulling over the many thousands of things i've done wrong throughout my life... fearing the next mistakes i'm bound to make by human nature. fearful of the unknown.
I'm not trying to say that i'm an elitist or deserving of more attention... but I know that i'm tired of being ignored by those who say they're my friends... some that i've felt so close to that i'd honestly give my kidneys to if I had to.. but as time goes on.. people seem to change.. they forget the good times, forget the promises that friends make, forget what it's like to need a friend.. even if they've been in that position themselves in the past. ... it hurts,... a lot
I'm FAR from perfect but I can only do so much... i'm at the end of my rope here... with really very little holding me together. My logical side is bravely battling with my emotional side.. and barely winning. Have no fears, i'm not planning on being stupid or anything... i'm better than that... i'm destined to suffer within myself. i'm not gonna do anything to change that... so please don't fret. But I want to know.. from an outsider's view... what i'm doing wrong... why am I so miserable.. what the hell can I do???? These questions are so common... and offer different answers to different people... but I need something or someone to guide me... give me something to make the fog lift and allow me to see my way.
Is this too much to ask for?
To be honest, not very much. When I was in NJ, I was tormented by loneliness and depression which made me feel like complete shit regularly. Not much has changed because I feel just as lonely here as I did up in NJ if not even more so. I'm fine when i'm doing things to take my mind off of how I feel, or just do things to take my mind off of my feelings, usually absorbing myself in work or schoolwork, but this hasn't been working well lately either. It may simply be the holiday blues, it may be the new environment, it may be a combination of these things, I really don't know. What I DO know however, is that many times i'm either overlooked, forgotten, or simply ignored. this may be on purpose.. or it may just be an oversight.. I have no idea.
I'm old.. I know this.. i'm lonely... I know this as well.. all too well. It doesn't make me feel any better though. I find myself sitting home on my days off, or nights after work, mulling over things, looking inside myself, wondering if i've done something wrong... mulling over the many thousands of things i've done wrong throughout my life... fearing the next mistakes i'm bound to make by human nature. fearful of the unknown.
I'm not trying to say that i'm an elitist or deserving of more attention... but I know that i'm tired of being ignored by those who say they're my friends... some that i've felt so close to that i'd honestly give my kidneys to if I had to.. but as time goes on.. people seem to change.. they forget the good times, forget the promises that friends make, forget what it's like to need a friend.. even if they've been in that position themselves in the past. ... it hurts,... a lot
I'm FAR from perfect but I can only do so much... i'm at the end of my rope here... with really very little holding me together. My logical side is bravely battling with my emotional side.. and barely winning. Have no fears, i'm not planning on being stupid or anything... i'm better than that... i'm destined to suffer within myself. i'm not gonna do anything to change that... so please don't fret. But I want to know.. from an outsider's view... what i'm doing wrong... why am I so miserable.. what the hell can I do???? These questions are so common... and offer different answers to different people... but I need something or someone to guide me... give me something to make the fog lift and allow me to see my way.
Is this too much to ask for?
wut??????
Posted 12 years agoplease help out if you can
Posted 12 years agoMei just got anew puppy and it's very sick due to an irresponsible breeder. Please read and help if you can!!
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5263882/
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5263882/
T+ 90 days and counting
Posted 12 years agothats right... today was officially my 90th day on the job... and my last day as a probationary employee. I'm now considered a permanent full time employee, eligible for full benefits and union membership. Things will only get better from this point on.
I've been here for a full 3+ months now and i'm settling into a steady routine now. I still have a lot of places to learn how to get to, still have things I want to do and see as well, but all will come in time. Once I get a permanent schedule, i'll be able to make better plans to do things and go places.
I've been here for a full 3+ months now and i'm settling into a steady routine now. I still have a lot of places to learn how to get to, still have things I want to do and see as well, but all will come in time. Once I get a permanent schedule, i'll be able to make better plans to do things and go places.
hi guys, can you help out a bit?
Posted 12 years agoAs you all know, I had to move down to FL a couple of months ago, in doing so I was forced to leave my kitty in the care of Skywise until I could get settled here. I found a place that will accept pets, but requires a pet deposit of $500 to allow them. I had to hold off until I could get my finances squared away and get a source of steady income but skywise had the idea of posting a fundraiser to help cover the expenses of getting him down here by car from PA, as well as helping out on the deposit.
http://www.youcaring.com/pet-expens.....and-tony/76737
On top of this all, KitDrago and RazorWulff have graciously offered a PAID IN FULL attending badge for FurTheMore 2014 to the highest bidder. So the highest bid at the end of the fundraiser will recieve a fully paid attending badge to furthemore 2014.
Please fell free to spread the word.
Thanks to you all!
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month number 2
Posted 12 years agoSo far so good here....
Things have been getting settled and moving forward for me here. I have all of my furniture in place and the only thing i'm looking for now is a small desk to set up my radios on without having it look like it sticks out too bad. Once I get that setup i'll be all set. The apartment complex leave some things to be desired as the maintenance here seems to be lacking quite a bit. I've had to call them up here for some minor repairs but I swear they prefer to repair instead of replace things here... even if it's obvious it needs to be replaced. I suppose it's a budget thing and may be a complete lack of experienced workers also since it seems like unless you speak fluent Spanish you can't get a straight story from anyone.
Work is going very well with only 30 days left in my probationary period. I'm getting all the paperwork now for my benefits completed so i'll be all set to move forward when the time ticks down. I've been learning so much stuff and doing a really good job according to my bosses. Next month I should get a permanent assignment and i'm hoping to get a nice placement. I could get put into a huge resort, or a park, or even one of the repair sections. I'm hoping that whatever I get it'll be nice.
Otherwise i'm fine but i'll have to get to the doctor asap to get my meds renewed and get a proper physical exam. I had my BMI exam for work and the numbers were through the roof! i'm borderline diabetic now and my BP and cholesterol are scary high but the worst thing is my weight went up to 364 lbs!!!! I HAVE to lose weight ASAP but i'm not certain it's even diet related since I honestly don't eat a lot of crappy food, even at work. I may like a bit of a sweet treat after a meal, but i'm not going up to the buffet lines 5 times. i'm lucky if I can eat one full meal in this heat. It's been so hot here and my body is not acclimated to it yet so eating a lot during work just makes me ill.
Hopefully i'll be able to get a handle on it soon.
Things have been getting settled and moving forward for me here. I have all of my furniture in place and the only thing i'm looking for now is a small desk to set up my radios on without having it look like it sticks out too bad. Once I get that setup i'll be all set. The apartment complex leave some things to be desired as the maintenance here seems to be lacking quite a bit. I've had to call them up here for some minor repairs but I swear they prefer to repair instead of replace things here... even if it's obvious it needs to be replaced. I suppose it's a budget thing and may be a complete lack of experienced workers also since it seems like unless you speak fluent Spanish you can't get a straight story from anyone.
Work is going very well with only 30 days left in my probationary period. I'm getting all the paperwork now for my benefits completed so i'll be all set to move forward when the time ticks down. I've been learning so much stuff and doing a really good job according to my bosses. Next month I should get a permanent assignment and i'm hoping to get a nice placement. I could get put into a huge resort, or a park, or even one of the repair sections. I'm hoping that whatever I get it'll be nice.
Otherwise i'm fine but i'll have to get to the doctor asap to get my meds renewed and get a proper physical exam. I had my BMI exam for work and the numbers were through the roof! i'm borderline diabetic now and my BP and cholesterol are scary high but the worst thing is my weight went up to 364 lbs!!!! I HAVE to lose weight ASAP but i'm not certain it's even diet related since I honestly don't eat a lot of crappy food, even at work. I may like a bit of a sweet treat after a meal, but i'm not going up to the buffet lines 5 times. i'm lucky if I can eat one full meal in this heat. It's been so hot here and my body is not acclimated to it yet so eating a lot during work just makes me ill.
Hopefully i'll be able to get a handle on it soon.
wow has it been a month already?
Posted 12 years agoYes it has...
I've been in FL for a month now and man it sure seems like time has flown by. I've completed my second week on the job and i'm really loving it. The job has a lot to offer me, and I still have plenty to learn, but i'm grasping the basics very quickly and my managers seem to approve. I've been allowed to start on a couple of different projects, mainly to see how well I do, and i've been exceeding their expectations.
The house is coming along nicely, nearly 99% of my stuff is unpacked and sorted, but I still need to get furniture for the living room before I can officially finish putting everything away, and hanging up my pictures. I'm in no hurry though, it'll come sooner or later.
I'm pushing ahead here, looking forward to getting through my 90 day probationary period unscathed, then can receive all the benefits i'm entitled to as a full fledged employee. As well as getting past a HUGE mental and emotional hurdle in my life. 90 days seems like a long time, but if things continue at the pace they have been, it'll be over in no time at all.
The new car is treating me very well so far, and i'm slowly learning my way around. There is so much traffic around here though, and it's almost scary to see how many people around here just have no clue when it comes to driving. Too many tourists here make for a terrible traffic jam in and around the area, but i'm dealing with it as best as I can.
Just moving forward in life and hoping to come out stronger in the long run!
I've been in FL for a month now and man it sure seems like time has flown by. I've completed my second week on the job and i'm really loving it. The job has a lot to offer me, and I still have plenty to learn, but i'm grasping the basics very quickly and my managers seem to approve. I've been allowed to start on a couple of different projects, mainly to see how well I do, and i've been exceeding their expectations.
The house is coming along nicely, nearly 99% of my stuff is unpacked and sorted, but I still need to get furniture for the living room before I can officially finish putting everything away, and hanging up my pictures. I'm in no hurry though, it'll come sooner or later.
I'm pushing ahead here, looking forward to getting through my 90 day probationary period unscathed, then can receive all the benefits i'm entitled to as a full fledged employee. As well as getting past a HUGE mental and emotional hurdle in my life. 90 days seems like a long time, but if things continue at the pace they have been, it'll be over in no time at all.
The new car is treating me very well so far, and i'm slowly learning my way around. There is so much traffic around here though, and it's almost scary to see how many people around here just have no clue when it comes to driving. Too many tourists here make for a terrible traffic jam in and around the area, but i'm dealing with it as best as I can.
Just moving forward in life and hoping to come out stronger in the long run!
new phone numbers
Posted 12 years agoIf you wish to have my new numbers, please note me
got my stuff!
Posted 12 years agoWell the movers finally came today and unloaded all my stuff.... took about two hours to get everything into the house, but it all seems to be here. I have been putting things away and got my bedroom in order at last and I tell you... it's a tight fit for the stuff I have. This is what you get for moving from a larger apt to a smaller one. but i'll be able to make due i'm sure.
I also got a new car the other day as well.
I went searching around at the various used car dealers here but had no luck at all finding something I could buy outright with the amount of money I had. SO I decided to try my luck at the many buy here pay here dealers and had sticker shock at each place. These places were selling old beat up cars that were literally one step away from the junkyard, for more than $6k, with the average being $10K... meantime I wouldn't have paid more than $1k for ANY of these cars!!
Being extremely frustrated, I was at the point of giving up when my friend took me into a new car dealership here that is the biggest i've ever seen. They had at least 5000 cars on their lot and the size of the place was staggering! I was convinced that I was wasting my time but I figured we'd try it anyway. SO I sat down with the salesman and told him my story. It turns out the salesman was from NYC and recently moved down here also. He said he understood exactly what I was going through and was determined to find me a car so I could get to and from work.
We walked out onto the lot and chose a nice 2012 Impala LT sedan with 20K on the odometer. We took it for a ride and it was a really nice riding car for someone my size. I was still convinced that i'd never be able to afford this car but the salesman said he'd talk to the manager and see what could be done. After he explained my story to the manager, he came out and promised me i'd be driving home in a car tonight no matter what. I had $2k to put down and he said that was plenty to work with. I gave him all of my employment information, including the offer letter I had and he went into the finance manager's office. After a little while he came out and told me that he was giving my the car for $15K and giving me a payment that I could afford. Needless to say I was shocked! But here I am, with a beautiful almost new car sitting here.
I have to tell you... someone is really looking out for me somewhere, with all the bad that's been happening to me, there's been an equal amount of good that has been pushing me along. I'm not sure who or what is the cause of it, but i'm eternally grateful!
I also got a new car the other day as well.
I went searching around at the various used car dealers here but had no luck at all finding something I could buy outright with the amount of money I had. SO I decided to try my luck at the many buy here pay here dealers and had sticker shock at each place. These places were selling old beat up cars that were literally one step away from the junkyard, for more than $6k, with the average being $10K... meantime I wouldn't have paid more than $1k for ANY of these cars!!
Being extremely frustrated, I was at the point of giving up when my friend took me into a new car dealership here that is the biggest i've ever seen. They had at least 5000 cars on their lot and the size of the place was staggering! I was convinced that I was wasting my time but I figured we'd try it anyway. SO I sat down with the salesman and told him my story. It turns out the salesman was from NYC and recently moved down here also. He said he understood exactly what I was going through and was determined to find me a car so I could get to and from work.
We walked out onto the lot and chose a nice 2012 Impala LT sedan with 20K on the odometer. We took it for a ride and it was a really nice riding car for someone my size. I was still convinced that i'd never be able to afford this car but the salesman said he'd talk to the manager and see what could be done. After he explained my story to the manager, he came out and promised me i'd be driving home in a car tonight no matter what. I had $2k to put down and he said that was plenty to work with. I gave him all of my employment information, including the offer letter I had and he went into the finance manager's office. After a little while he came out and told me that he was giving my the car for $15K and giving me a payment that I could afford. Needless to say I was shocked! But here I am, with a beautiful almost new car sitting here.
I have to tell you... someone is really looking out for me somewhere, with all the bad that's been happening to me, there's been an equal amount of good that has been pushing me along. I'm not sure who or what is the cause of it, but i'm eternally grateful!
first day officially on the job
Posted 12 years agoYesterday, I had my very first official day as a cast member here in FL. Got up waaay too early and traveled to DU for my traditions training day! a day filled with fun and boredom all at the same time. I won't bore you with all the details, but it's basically an orientation day for new employees, much like at most other corporations. Reviews of rights and responsibilities, EEOC and legal stuff, but this orientation included a walk through of the super secret backstage areas of WDW and a stroll through the magic kingdom itself. The down side was it was so incredibly hot and I was wearing a suit so you can imagine how much I was sweating. It was still interesting to see the guests enjoying themselves and see all the sights and sounds you would expect in the most magical place on earth, but this time it was different... this time I was on the inside looking out... looking at things in more of a customer service provider role than a carefree guest.
A quick stroll back to the bus depot and back to DU for lunch and air conditioning.
The reminder of the day was pretty mundane, but we did get a visit from the big cheese himself who brightened everyone up and handed out some awards for positive participation during the course. ( I got two ) I wish I could have videoed it but alas I Couldn't.
Then we finally got our official name badges and ID cards, making me 100% officially an employee of the company. Then it was off with each of our respective department heads to meet and greet and schedule proper training and orientation for each respective department. I have to wait until Monday morning to begin my sessions properly, as well as receive my uniforms. So i'll be up early again on Monday!
Meantime i'm here today waiting on the movers to arrive. They should be here to deliver all of my furniture by 2pm and i'm pretty anxious to be able to get my house in order and sleep in my own bed again, instead of an air mattress on the floor. So... i'll keep you all informed later of outcome of that!
A quick stroll back to the bus depot and back to DU for lunch and air conditioning.
The reminder of the day was pretty mundane, but we did get a visit from the big cheese himself who brightened everyone up and handed out some awards for positive participation during the course. ( I got two ) I wish I could have videoed it but alas I Couldn't.
Then we finally got our official name badges and ID cards, making me 100% officially an employee of the company. Then it was off with each of our respective department heads to meet and greet and schedule proper training and orientation for each respective department. I have to wait until Monday morning to begin my sessions properly, as well as receive my uniforms. So i'll be up early again on Monday!
Meantime i'm here today waiting on the movers to arrive. They should be here to deliver all of my furniture by 2pm and i'm pretty anxious to be able to get my house in order and sleep in my own bed again, instead of an air mattress on the floor. So... i'll keep you all informed later of outcome of that!
this is sweet...
Posted 12 years agoI thought i'd repost this because someone is trying very hard to help me get my kitty back!
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/4911304
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/4911304
so... the story
Posted 12 years agoWell Thursday, the movers arrived bright and early to take my belongings down to my new home in FL. After signing a lot of paperwork and taking inventory of everything, the stuff was loaded on the truck and off after only a couple of hours. Rascal was there and helped me load the remaining items into my car for the long trek south. I checked all the fluids one last time before heading out and said my goodbyes, which was really emotional for us both and certainly not an easy thing for either of us.
So I headed over to Comcast to drop off the cable boxes and hit the interstate south. I had planned to make it as far as North Carolina and stop for the night. Things went about as planned, with minimal traffic in the usual places around Baltimore and DC, only hitting heavy traffic in VA for about an hour.
Once traffic cleared up it was back to the road south and going along at a good clip. I stopped for a bite to eat and some fuel and a stretch of the legs, then headed back onto the road, confident I would be able to make it to the hotel I planned to stay at for the night.
When I was approaching exit 37 in VA the car shuddered violently and started to make a terrible knocking noise in the engine, After saying a few choice words, I was able to make it to the side of the road where the car died completely. I tried to start it but to no avail.
I got out and opened the hood, looking for anything obvious, only to find the coolant overflow boiling over really badly. I checked the oil, which was still full, tried to figure out the problem but realized I was completely stuck in the middle of nowhere. I called AAA and asked them to help me find some way of getting my car, with all my belongings loaded up onto a trailer so I can get to FL. By this time however, nothing was open and the places that were had no one way rentals. The tow truck arrived in short order while I was still on the phone with AAA, who was looking for an affordable hotel for me within my towing range. The tow driver, was nice enough to wait and offered some help of his own by calling around for anyplace that may have a trailer and a truck I could use.
By this time I was really getting frustrated and decided the best thing to do would be to find a hotel for the night and search for a solution in the morning. The driver suggested that he take me down to exit 11, where there were many hotels, restaurants, and a truck stop with a mechanic if I needed it. So I agreed and off we went. I chose a hotel and asked if they had rooms available, which they did and took my AAA discount, making it $80 for the night. I asked if I could drop the car off in any certain area of the lot since it was disabled and they were very gracious to allow me to leave it anywhere I saw fit. So we dropped off the car in a spot and the driver left me his number, telling me he could come back for the car if I decided that I needed to leave the car. He even offered me $200 for it if I wanted to junk it. I told him i'd have to sleep on it.
I unloaded some items I needed and headed up to the room, where I had a meltdown.. feeling like my whole world was imploding at once. After calling some friends who calmed me down, they started getting the word out to anyone who may be able to help me out. I took a hot shower and composed myself, then got a call from a richmond area fur named Derpy Niko. He was driving down to megaplex and had room in his car for my stuff. He came over to where I was and we loaded his nissan cube like tetris champions, leaving ZERO room remaining by the time we finished. By now it was 2am and I needed sleep, so I offered to let him stay the night and rest up for the long drive.
I passed out as soon as my head hit the pillow.
The next morning we left and started the long drive with my knees buried in his dashboard and so much stuff in the car we must have looked like a crazy moving company driving down the road. About 10 hours later we arrived at my new apartment where we met up with my local friend here who had already gotten the keys for me from the leasing office. we unloaded the cube into my place and headed over to the megaplex hotel to find some crash space for me. Well after my arrival, and to the relief of many of those in attendance, I was finally feeling like I was out of the woods, even though I was still concerned about the car.
Cosmo Fox graciously offered me a spot in his room and I was able to get my overnight bag out of the car and get a good shower to help me relax.
After a good night's sleep I was able to try and formulate a plan of action and see what I could do about the car, all while feeling like I was amongst good friends who cared about me and helped me feel so much better.
I really need to thank so many of my furfriends, both old and new, who went out of their way to help me, tweeting and calling anyone they could to try and get me the help I needed. I cannot express my gratitude enough for the help and well wishes I got from everyone.
I still need to wait for the movers to get here with the rest of my belongings, then I have to search for a cheap used car so I can get around and get to and from work. The car is at the tow truck guy's house as of today, and he is willing to wait for me to decide if I should junk the car or not.
Welcome to FL.... my new home!
So I headed over to Comcast to drop off the cable boxes and hit the interstate south. I had planned to make it as far as North Carolina and stop for the night. Things went about as planned, with minimal traffic in the usual places around Baltimore and DC, only hitting heavy traffic in VA for about an hour.
Once traffic cleared up it was back to the road south and going along at a good clip. I stopped for a bite to eat and some fuel and a stretch of the legs, then headed back onto the road, confident I would be able to make it to the hotel I planned to stay at for the night.
When I was approaching exit 37 in VA the car shuddered violently and started to make a terrible knocking noise in the engine, After saying a few choice words, I was able to make it to the side of the road where the car died completely. I tried to start it but to no avail.
I got out and opened the hood, looking for anything obvious, only to find the coolant overflow boiling over really badly. I checked the oil, which was still full, tried to figure out the problem but realized I was completely stuck in the middle of nowhere. I called AAA and asked them to help me find some way of getting my car, with all my belongings loaded up onto a trailer so I can get to FL. By this time however, nothing was open and the places that were had no one way rentals. The tow truck arrived in short order while I was still on the phone with AAA, who was looking for an affordable hotel for me within my towing range. The tow driver, was nice enough to wait and offered some help of his own by calling around for anyplace that may have a trailer and a truck I could use.
By this time I was really getting frustrated and decided the best thing to do would be to find a hotel for the night and search for a solution in the morning. The driver suggested that he take me down to exit 11, where there were many hotels, restaurants, and a truck stop with a mechanic if I needed it. So I agreed and off we went. I chose a hotel and asked if they had rooms available, which they did and took my AAA discount, making it $80 for the night. I asked if I could drop the car off in any certain area of the lot since it was disabled and they were very gracious to allow me to leave it anywhere I saw fit. So we dropped off the car in a spot and the driver left me his number, telling me he could come back for the car if I decided that I needed to leave the car. He even offered me $200 for it if I wanted to junk it. I told him i'd have to sleep on it.
I unloaded some items I needed and headed up to the room, where I had a meltdown.. feeling like my whole world was imploding at once. After calling some friends who calmed me down, they started getting the word out to anyone who may be able to help me out. I took a hot shower and composed myself, then got a call from a richmond area fur named Derpy Niko. He was driving down to megaplex and had room in his car for my stuff. He came over to where I was and we loaded his nissan cube like tetris champions, leaving ZERO room remaining by the time we finished. By now it was 2am and I needed sleep, so I offered to let him stay the night and rest up for the long drive.
I passed out as soon as my head hit the pillow.
The next morning we left and started the long drive with my knees buried in his dashboard and so much stuff in the car we must have looked like a crazy moving company driving down the road. About 10 hours later we arrived at my new apartment where we met up with my local friend here who had already gotten the keys for me from the leasing office. we unloaded the cube into my place and headed over to the megaplex hotel to find some crash space for me. Well after my arrival, and to the relief of many of those in attendance, I was finally feeling like I was out of the woods, even though I was still concerned about the car.
Cosmo Fox graciously offered me a spot in his room and I was able to get my overnight bag out of the car and get a good shower to help me relax.
After a good night's sleep I was able to try and formulate a plan of action and see what I could do about the car, all while feeling like I was amongst good friends who cared about me and helped me feel so much better.
I really need to thank so many of my furfriends, both old and new, who went out of their way to help me, tweeting and calling anyone they could to try and get me the help I needed. I cannot express my gratitude enough for the help and well wishes I got from everyone.
I still need to wait for the movers to get here with the rest of my belongings, then I have to search for a cheap used car so I can get around and get to and from work. The car is at the tow truck guy's house as of today, and he is willing to wait for me to decide if I should junk the car or not.
Welcome to FL.... my new home!
Need some help recovering my car in VA
Posted 12 years agoIf anyone in south VA or northern NC has the ability, can you tow my car out of the hotel lot and hold on to it until I can get someone to pick it up? I'm in a bit of a bind here to junk the car but have no resources and want to remove the car from the hotel parking lot asap.
made it to FL
Posted 12 years agoWOW what a crazy couple of days.
My car is toast... i'm certain the timing chain went and if so, more than likely bent up the valves which means a upper engine rebuild..... not really worth it if you ask me. The car is still in VA, and i'm in Orlando. No idea if I can do anything with getting it out of the hotel's lot and getting my plates off it. I got my key to my apt and got my stuff into the house. Since the movers can't get here to sunday at the earliest, i'm staying at megaplex for the weekend.
I'm really in awe as how many furs worried and cared enough to help me, even those from so far away. Words cannot express how much you all mean to me. More than just a simple thank you is in order, but impossible to express in words.
I'm still not completely out of the woods here, I need to find a new car, need to figure out how i'm going to find the $$ to get one, and hope the movers aren't delayed in delivering my stuff.
Stay tuned.
My car is toast... i'm certain the timing chain went and if so, more than likely bent up the valves which means a upper engine rebuild..... not really worth it if you ask me. The car is still in VA, and i'm in Orlando. No idea if I can do anything with getting it out of the hotel's lot and getting my plates off it. I got my key to my apt and got my stuff into the house. Since the movers can't get here to sunday at the earliest, i'm staying at megaplex for the weekend.
I'm really in awe as how many furs worried and cared enough to help me, even those from so far away. Words cannot express how much you all mean to me. More than just a simple thank you is in order, but impossible to express in words.
I'm still not completely out of the woods here, I need to find a new car, need to figure out how i'm going to find the $$ to get one, and hope the movers aren't delayed in delivering my stuff.
Stay tuned.
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