Today was a Good Day

Well, first of all, I am an Official Beer Drinker. I got my American Homebrew Association kit, giving me a bumper sticker that says "I Make the Beer I Drink" a leather coaster, some info, and a membership card that has my name on it. It gives me discounts at some pubs. Yeah! Also, I went to lunch with Jason and Justin, and had some tasty grub at Logan's Roadhouse. They had burgers, I had some Baby Back Ribs. Also got some of that Michelob Amber Bock on draft. Good brew! Next, I got a phone call telling me that I will know 100% tomorrow what my employment status at Musashi is. My recruiter is going to meet face to face with him at 1pm. I should know as soon as she gets out; meaning before work. At work tonight, I had two excellent people come in. One guy had recently attended a Managment Seminar where the speaker told them to go to my restaurant to see how a REAL TEAM operates. Bonus one. They also said that I took exceptional care of them. Hey, just doing what I can! The other guy was Harry from George and Harry's, a Blues Bar in Dearborn. He talked with the Manager, because he loved the food, the presentation, the atmosphere, and, of course, the SERVICE! I was on fire tonight! Top it off, I brought home almost $110 tonight. Been a while since I have done that on a Thursday. Heck yeah! Signing off, while still happy.

What the hell is going on?

Isn't this the normal time when I should be throwing stuff, yelling, and crying? Christina have moved, after some... discussions, to a new phase of our relationship. Well, we have regressed to being friends. It is not an easy thing to get my head around, especially when we still have one bed. I sleep in the living room mostly, now. We went out grocery shopping today, and it was easier than it had been. We didn't argue, we were friends. While walking down the International Food Aisle in Meijer's, she came out of the blue and told me that I should get me a Japanese woman. . . . . . . . Let me say this again. The woman who was my fiancée less than two days ago told me, not in a mean way, but in a suggestion like a good friend to another, to get a Japanese girl. And I don't think she means to get her to cook for me. It took a while to register the shock. But just the idea that my relationship with her has changed to this is both good and bad. It is good because it shows we are fairly mature in this, and can get past the bitterness, but the fact that we came to this so quickly makes me wonder how strong the relationship was, on a romantic scale. We must have been slipping for a while. On the other hand, I got a number. Not like that! I got a number from a friend at work who told me to call her if I need to talk, because I have helped her through things also. I just had to mention that, to string you along. All two of you who read this. So, tune in Next Week. Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel.

A Busy Day

I got a few things done today. I finally got the game that David Carter (lil bro) wanted to him and on his computer. I got to see my mom and pick up some beer. I had wanted the Sam Adams Winter Lager, but I didn't have enough cash on hand, so I got a 6 of Local Colors Tomboy Red. Nice malty red lager with a smooth and crisp edge to it. Best drank slightly chilled. Too cold, and it gets bitter. I am a beer nerd. I also got to get the curly-dos off of the little ottoman I have, to make it less shin-friendly. A deposit at the bank rounded out the day, where I found an extra $30 more than I expected! Woo hoo! Tomorrow I am going to go to lunch with Drew and Jason at Famous Dave's because I won a free Feast for 2 by selling the most Bread Puddings on Sunday night. Well, it was supposed to be a Feast for 4, but two of us tied. I am okay with that. A F/2 contains, by the way: 6 Award Winning St. Louis Style Pork Spare Ribs 1/2 Roasted Chicken 1/4lb either Texas Beef Brisket, Georgia Chopped Pork, or Double Smoked Ham 12oz Shack Fries 8oz Creamy Coleslaw 8oz Wilbur Beans 2 Honey Buttered Corn Bread Muffins 2 Corn on the Cob Somehow, I think that is going to be enough. Sitting and drinking a few Tomboy Reds and watchin the tube made it a relaxing evening. I am listening to the Jethro Tull Christmas Album. Quite excellent.

Relationship? What's that?

Things are falling apart once again with Christina. She is in one of her phases, and this one may be the straw that broke the camel's back. She is in the midst of figuring out what will make her happy. The way she is treating me, well, I am not what makes her happy. She won't tell me about anything until she figures herself out so she doesn't make me sad. Great. Things look good for me. Let me give a bit of backstory. On Star Wars Galaxies, which she plays about 3000% more than me, she is in a guild, surrounded by guys, who are states away and don't exist in this apartment. When she plays, it was Ignore David time. Then she got a headset so she could get on Teamspeak to talk with the guildies. This was good for organizing raids and tactical, but she got to talking with some of the guys. Now, almost every night she is talking to one of them in particular. And she is giggly and happy. When she talks to me, IF she talks to me, it's in one word sentences with her eyes lowered and quiet. One day, I was trying to have a fairly important conversation with her and the phone rang, and she disappeared for the rest of the night and talked to him. The same thing happened the next day. The day after that, I got home from work, and she was in the bathtub, and she is relaxing with some candles lit in there. No problem. Her phone rings and she talks to him while in the tub with candles lit. It felt like a slap in the face and a kick in the groin. I still want to be with her, but I don't know how to act around her any more. She doesn't respond to anything, and it seems like I have a roommate and not a fiancee. What did I just hear? Did the Death Bell just ring on this relationship? I'll have to wait and see. Wait and see.

Summers's Last Hurrah

Today got up to 75 degrees. The hottest is has been on record is 72 back in 1978. I tried to take advantage of the day after watching a bit of tv. I ran out to the bank to make a deposit, to buy Finding Nemo, and to just putz around town. When Christina got home, I got no response about whether she was pleased that I bought Finding Nemo for her. She just said, "How did you pay for that?" Sigh. I have been bored to tears lately. I am downloading anime and movies like crazy, I beat Jedi Academy already, and Quidditch World Cup is way too easy. I need something else to do, especially at night when Christina turns off her responses to the outside world. I'm going to go crazy. It really was a beautiful day today, and I really enjoyed the weather, but that wasn't enough to pull me out of my funk. I am really feeling lonely. I know that Christina is right on the other side of the room, but not in this world. It is kind of awkward. I think I am going to go to bed early again tonight.

Ima, Matamata Matteru no...

Translation: I am STILL waiting. I am on the end of a chain. A chain, I tell you. And it is being jerked. Constantly. I leave a message with Kathy, asking her if, please, will I know if I am employed before the next Ice Age (set to occur in Sooner Than You Think). She replies via email and tells me, nay, assures me, that they are having trouble getting everyone together to make a decision. And promises me, yet again, that I will know by the next day, Thursday. Guess what? It's Saturday, and no further word. I really am starting ot give up on it. Christina has a new job here, I have the outline of what classes I plan on taking next semester, and I cannot do that if I am to move to Battle Creek. I know this is a huge opportunity, but since the interview, a lot has cropped up to hold me here. I don't really think I am *supposed* to leave this area yet.. (Sorry, kinda profound statement from me now.... ignore that if you wish) Well, on to Halloween. It was really, really dull at work, what with us all dressed up and having no guests to serve. We ate candy for a few hours, and then people went home. Afterwards, I went to a party at Josh Hunt's house, who is a guy I have known since High School but never really hung out with. He's a good guy, and we had a good time, making piles of people on the floor :) and just talking. One of the guys there, Josh's roommate Matt, had a little panic attack, but that was straightened out, and he felt better. I am glad that I could be there for him, even though I had only met him once before. Alrighty then, I have to go to work now and make the big bucks, provided that it is busier than the past two days, otherwise I will make the tiny bucks.