i'm here. really.

be back in another few days. blew out my knee and haven't felt like doing much of anything. but getting better and all shall be well.

nicknames

Ok, i understand if you are going to fly on a plane, your name on your i.d. should match the name on the ticket. Fine. that's all good. However, things have gotten a little out of hand...

First, if you look at my profile, you see my name is Bobby. You might then conclude that Bobby is not on my birth certificate, or id, it's probably Robert. Bobby, being short for Robert, as in Rob, Robby, Bob, Roberto, etc.

Well, to make things a little more difficult for the idiots in the world, Robert is actually my middle name, however, before you read the next paragraph and even start to feel sorry for the idiots mentioned, Robert IS listed on my id, fully.

So.... I went to cash a check from my aunt, who for thirty something years, has written me birthday and Christmas checks to "Bobby", since that's my name.

My bank, however, decided they can't deposit it, because it's not my name.

I explained that Bobby is a nickname, derived from Robert.

They kindly pointed out Robert is not my legal name.

I rudely pointed out that Robert is my legal MIDDLE name.

They then said that if Robert was my first name, that would be different.

Aha! A possible loophole, so I got a manager involved, and filled him in on the story thus far.

He let me know if Robert was my first name, they still wouldn't cash the check.

I asked if the check was made out to Rob, and Robert was my first name, would they cash it. They said no.

I have a hard time believing this.

So, I either have to alter the check to have my first name on it, or ask for a birthday/Christmas check to be rewritten, or give up on it all.

What do Bubba, Liz, Mike, Allie, Greg, etc. do with their checks? Oh yeah, they probably go to a better bank.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.....

Read the title of the post again. Very appropriate.

Here's the skinny.....

Ex is being an ass, threatening to take my dog and stealing my money, despite the fact that would leave me without rent, food, etc.

But things are changing as of next Friday or so....

While things haven't been great by any means, things are looking up now, and stay tuned for more info. Hope you are all well....

Life sucks,,,,,

Moving into the new apartment..... $500.

Supplies needed for new apartment....$100.00

Husband/boyfriend telling you he wants to "move on".... priceless.

No, not a VISA ad, just life. And life sucks. The bottle of Xanax is screaming "take me", but I won't. I won't let my life be determinded by a younger person who hasn't figured their life out yet, although they should have. Why did he pick our moving day, into our new apartment, our new life, to tell me this?

Anyway, the move is completing today, without the essentials we need to live, but we just have to make it to Friday when J gets paid. Wish me luck, and F*ck Visa.

Job Hunting sucks.....

I have a good resume. I have good experience. I'm outside of a major metropoloitan area. What's going on?

I've been on the other side of the hiring business as well, and I know people can get busy, and hiring isn't always the top priority. I also realize that you lose a lot of good people by not acting fast, because someone else will hire them. (Hint hint, people, I'll be snapped up soon, HIRE ME!)

Anway, Justin's working at least, and we have a lead on an apartment (the mayor's wife gave up the tip, we're hanging out with some classy people now.) I am starting my search for a not so great (re: crappy) job today, just to bring in some money while I continue to job hunt for a job I am used to and pays a little better.

And just so everyone knows, I did NOT move here because I am closer to cheap cigarettes and better bourbon (and cheaper). I have to keep re-stating this fact, and yes, I have probably smoked more and definately drank more since I have been here, but it's a pure coincidence. Promise.

Life is a highway....

MY last post ended with....

Life is an adventure, and I am riding it along right now.....

Now, Justin and I are coasting. The deadline(s) are looming, and oh, did I mention Justin ended up hospitalized Friday evening, and is still there now? Makes it a little hard to get jobs, look for a place, etc. (and keep an eye on the dog at my friend's house who is moving this weekend.)

Life is now not so much an adventure, but a scary ride where you aren't driving, you have no idea where you're being taken, and you feel shit out of luck.

He may be getting out tomorrow, but the doctor hasn't come today yet, so who knows....? I will try to keep you posted, at least until Friday where I lose my connect to the internet for a while again, maybe, who knows for sure?

I picked a lousy time to stop sniffing glue. Coming soon, plenty of info on the hospital as soon as he's out.

Blogger decided it wouldn't let me title this post.... typical.

Oh well, the title was going to be crap anyway. Had a promising call this morning about a job, yes, still looking. My small severance package is long gone, heh, and I need to get back to work!

Hope everyone had a great fourth of July. Besides Justin trying to launch a firework into four of our faces (accident), we had a good time.

Here's my rant for the day though, I went to cash a check at WalMart, since the bank was closed and I needed some money, and the woman said my driver's license picture didn't look like me. She called a manager over, he said it was me. So I asked why she thought it wasn't me, other than I hadn't shaved in a few days, and she said, "Oh, you've gotten fatter since that picture."

Yes, she went there. Ok, I have gained weight since that picture, but I am not fat. Not that there's anything wrong with that. But she said this right in front of her manager, and most places I've ever worked in retail, the manager would have told her to say she was sorry, or said he was sorry to me, or gave me a five dollar gift certificate, or something. I got zip.

Ironically, she was fat.

Anyway, I will keep you updated on the job, keep your fingers crossed.

Job Hunt Week 2

Ok, so it's really week 1, as during week 1 I really just browsed online, went to the placement service that got me my last job, and waited for my severance check to arrive.

However, I was motivated today as I found out my severance check isn't coming for two more weeks and the check for today (which will arrive in the mail who knows when?) is only for one week. Better than nothing, yes, but trust me, I have put some people off until today as today was supposed to be my "big check". My ex manager called to let me know I left some personal stuff behind, and I let her know they should have had someone better prepare the letters (oh, I don't know, someone thorough, competent, experienced, you know, like me) as the letter had numerous mistakes.

The biggest, in my favor, was that the letter made it seem like my health insurance ended on May 31, when in fact it ends June 30. I am thinking of being entirely reckless for the next two weeks so they have to foot the bill.

Anyway, I got my resume in, and now I am waiting for the calls to pour in, as I kick ass. (No, humility is not listed as a skill on my resume.)

I will keep you posted, all four of you who still stop by.... and I may try to update my link list I never finished.

i am temporarily experiencing technical difficulties

testing if any text comes up. please standy by.

hold on for one more day.....

ponder this.....

think this over while I try to get my pc to work with this whole new google blogger thing. bloogle? whatever, it is ticking me off, and made me lose stuff, so think this over for now.....

Some people are like slinkies, they aren't really good for anything, but, they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

Now just try to not sing the slinky song all day long.