What a Saturday
What a day I had.
I'll start off by saying how deliriously amazing my Friday was, despite having to take an exam at 1pm. I even got to see The Bourne Supremacy, which was actually pretty good.
Saturday started after perhaps the best night of sleep I had in a while. How rarely it happens makes me appreciate it all the more, and want it every day. Er, night. I had to go to Bravo for a server meeting, which was actually pretty useless. It consisted of telling us that things will be changing, in a few weeks, but not right away. Ooooookay. Good job on communicating it, boss. I also stayed on and worked a morning shift, my first time alone on the floor. It was a good day, not very busy, but everyone was happy and had a good time. I got out of there later than I had hoped, since I was double sat ten minutes before the shift change. On my way home, I called my dad, since we had plans to play some shafabo, drink some beers (Coke for the Kevo), and generally be music pirates, sharing our collections. I got a lot from my dad already, but I want Kevo's music also.
It turns out the the lil bro wasn't feeling too darn well, being miserable on the couch and spending some time praying to the porcelain god (even though he would be drinking Coke, not beer). I was assured that he may feel better as the night went on, and it wouldn't be a bad idea to still come over. I got home and relaxed for a bit before getting ready to head over. As I was shutting my computer down to disassemble it for transport, my phone rings, and dad tells me that, if Kev's condition continues to worsen, they're going to the ER and getting him checked for appendicitis. So, coming over, not such a good idea that moment. I wished them well, and turned my computer back on.
I spent the evening reading and bolstering my already healthy sized music collection (I am open to suggestions for tunes to acquire, if anyone is willing to offer them!), and in the mean time, I talked to my other brother, Jason, and told him that I was not going to dad's, as originally planned, because dad thought Kev might have appendicitis. Jason got slightly worried, but I kept thinking, where better could the kid be? He was in the home of his father, an ER doctor specializing in Trauma, who lives right near Beaumont hospital, probably the best hospital in the area, where he works and can get him in quickly. It turns out those connections were well-used. By 9:30, Kevin was minus one appendix, and sleeping in the hospital for the night.
Cheers, kid. Glad you got it taken care of in such a timely fashion, and as dad says, "It's a good thing it happened now, so he can snowboard at Snowmass in a few weeks." Asshole.
This morning was spent with Kelly, the way mornings should be spent. We went to Leon's for breakfast after she went to church, and then I helped her with her Music class homework, and then we watched The Apprentice that she had taped. When she went to work, I came home, talked to my mom for a while, and now I am reading again, listening to my music. I don't think I have enough songs, only 2,625 pluls some comedy I am working on.
We weren't going to actually play shafabo, but play some Shafabo. Make sense now? I thought so.
Dr Pepper Good
I have noticed the new type of Dr. Pepper gracing my shelves right now. It is Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper, but there is one thing wrong with it. It is diet!! Now let me explain to you. I have an intense loathing for all things with aspartame (previously Nutrasweet). I have never liked the taste and my mom never let us have it. Besides, when real Coke tastes so good, why punish yourself drinking the swill they call Diet Coke?
I wrote the good people of Dr. Pepper and asked them about the real Chery Vanilaa Dr. pepper, and they gave me a form letter in response, which I will now share with you all:
Dear Mr. Gibb,
Thank you for contacting us about the availability of Dr Pepper. Your comments and inquiries are appreciated because they give us valuable input regarding our brands and their availability.
We regret that you are unable to find Cherry Vanilla Dr Pepper in your area and suggest that you contact your local bottler to express your desire that they carry Dr Pepper.
Your local bottler information is:
COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. OF MICHIGAN
(734) 397-2700
In addition, you might also speak to the retailers in your area and request they carry Dr Pepper in their stores.
Again, we regret the inconvenience this has caused you. We value your patronage and we hope you will continue to enjoy our soft drinks.
Sincerely,
Consumer Relations
There is hope! Also, the bottling plant is about a mile and a half from my apartment. Hmm, late night raids? Perhaps.
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Lil bro Kevo took another intriguing quiz. Thought I would do the same.
Training... COMPLETE!
Tonight completed my training at Bravo, and all I have to do now is go in on Thursday morning and take the server final. It is a 7 page test that will take me approximately 1.5 hours, or so I am told. I hope I pass, so I can get on the floor and actually make a few bucks. That would be great.
On another note, school is actually going pretty well, but the whole 12 hours on Wednesday is going to wear me out by the semester's end.
I know it's my good buddy's birthday (Justin) tomorrow, and I have to be at school until 10, and then take my server final at 9 Thursday AM, so I am unable to take him out to the bar on his birthday. That saddens me, but we'll have to wait to go out.
The weather today was surprisingly pleasant. When I first went outside, expecting bitter cold that would chill me to the core within moments, and was not frozen instantly, I thought that it was almost shorts weather. Well, not quite. You see, after the Michigan winters, my brother and I would wear our shorts and revel in the warmth when spring reared its head and graced us with balmy 45 degree weather. I was talking with Kelly, and her parents wouldn't let her wear shorts until it was 75 outside. That would have killed Jason and me growing up.
I can't wait for spring. Spring brings kilt weather!
.......I just hope it isn't too windy.
A Few Days in the Life
Okay, so life hasn't been amazingly exciting this week.
I went to all of my classes, which is never fun, took pages of notes, and was exhausted. Did I mention that I am in class for 12 hours on Wednesday and 8 on Mondays? Yeah, that's fun.
On the other hand, I have been working more at Bravo, training. The longest day was Thursday, when I got there at 10:30am and stayed there for the morning shift, a classroom training session, and a night shift, heading home at 11:00pm. Twelve and a half hours there, I think I got fairly well acclimated.
Saturday morning brought, other than a pretty hellacious snowstorm (only 8 inches overnight...), a server meeting scheduled at 8:30am. I hauled myself out of bed and drove the 14 miles to work in 45-50 minutes, only to find out that it was cancelled and nobody decided to let the new guy know. So I went home and slept. Of course.
Saturday night, I ran food and kept busy making sure people didn't have to wait any longer than necessary. Luckily, because of the storm, we were off the wait early, and I got to go home after less than 5 hours.
Sunday was breakfast with Kelly and some shopping, which was fun. I came home, and went to work at 345, and was unbearably bored. Two peoplw were sharing a banquet that was supposed to have 22 people at it. Only 15 showed up, so three of us (me being the trainee/bitch for them) doing nothing for three and a half hours. Then after they left, I got to do something, but I was so bored.
Today, I am putting off getting ready for school, but I have to. Stupid school. Always getting in the way.
What? A Music Quiz? I Believe I Shall!
Hey there. My lil bro had this quiz in his Livejournal. He said he was somewhere around Punk and Pop Punk. Makes sense since his iTunes plays more Red Hot Chili Peppers than anything else. I decided to give it a shot and I hav e decided that it's pretty accurate. Then again, it is a bit off for the Hip Hop/Rap and Country categories. I think those are supposed to be negative......
In any case, an update on my first day of work at Bravo! should be coming soon.
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Gainfully employed
Yesterday, Friday, I had two interviews. The first was at Bravo! and Mitchell's Fish House, both at 6 & Haggerty in Livonia. First was Bravo, where Angela (manager) wanted to set up a second interview. Unfortunately, I had to go to interview at Mitchell's.
Let me explain.
Bravo is an Italian place with moderate prices and good, clean decor. It just opened three weeks ago and they still need more staff. I am here to help! Mitchell's is planning on opening on the 9th of February. They are upscale dining ($15-25 for lunch, $25-40 for dinner), and have not finished their interior.
Bravo was scheduled at 3:30, but I got out the door a few minutes late, hit hellish traffic on I-275, and got there at 4. I was interviewed until 4:26. I ran over to the trailer behind Mitchell's and got to my interview there. He, at Mitchell's, told me that the ball was in my court because training would conflict with 4 classes. I have to call him back and tell him if I would like to continue.
Angela at Bravo told me that she was going to call me later on and set up a second interview.
Laer that night, Angela called me and told me that she couldn't set up a second interview, but she was going to trust her instinct and hire me! YAY!! So, now, I am an employee of Bravo. Orientation is Sunday, and then I train Mon-Thurs. After that, I am on my own. Woo hoo!
Earth is Having Its Revenge
So, is it my imagination, or is the planet earth trying to kill off all humans?
Let me enumerate the reasons for which I say this:
- 9.0 earthquake on the bottom of the Indian Ocean causes a bunch of tsunamis to kill over 155,000 in Indonesia, Malaysia, and other countries.
- landslide in La Conchita, California has dumped tons of mud on homes, killing at least 10 with 19 still missing, but the search had to be called off because they think another mudslide will occur.
- Also in California, the rain and snow has been wreaking havoc. A 25 foot boulder fell on to a freeway. TWENTY FIVE FEET!!
- A tornado in Kansas killed two yesterday.
- I heard on the radio that somewhere in the midwest was at -20 this morning, while we in Michigan were at about 15.
- Finally, what the hell has been happening with Michigan's weather?? Snow and bitter cold for Christmas, 45 and sunny for New Year's, then back to snow and cold, then a warm snap hits and the state gets covered in a fog bank, causing a massive 100+ car pile up on I-96 killing a few and injuring many. Now, it's 18 degrees outside, trying to warm up to 20.
It's Been Way Too Long
Hey there everyone, I must apologize for being so lax in my updating techniques. It's been pretty lame having the same thing in front of the screen for the past.... well, since September.
Let me just update you with what's been going on. I worked out in Birmingham this past semester, which was bad since I had school and live in Belleville.
My free time has been spent petting my kitty, spending as much time as possible with Kelly, and watching good ol' American tv.
The holidays were hectic because Kelly and I had 9 stops to make in 3 days (Christmas Eve, Christmas, Day after Christmas). Woo, what fun.
I played the beta of World of Warcraft, Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, and am currently slogging through Final Fantasy: Dawn of Souls.
As for current things, I am searching desperately for a new job in the area. I have two interviews tomorrow, so that's promising. I also have 16 credit hours in school. I am taking two management courses, chemistry with a lab, history, sociology, and health. Wednesdays are 10am-10pm with an hour and a half off in the middle. It's going to kill me, isn't it?
I just installed an Extension for Firefox today called Deepest Sender, which is a LiveJournal blogging thing that I can access directly from the web browser, which is handy. I think I like it.
I have noticed a trend lately that is pushing me further and further from the previous standards. My email account is through GMail instead of Hotmail, I use iTunes instead of Windows Media Player, Trillian instead of AOL Instant Messenger, and Firefox instead of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
GMail allows you to have a gigabyte of storage, and a pretty dang stable spam blocker.
iTunes is much more customizable than WMP, and much cleaner of an interface. Also, when I get an iPod (not if), it will sync seamlessly with it.
Trillian is a messaging service that has no annoying ad at the top of the window that will randomly pop up and play a clip of a movie that I don'e want to see, unlike AIM. Not to mention it will support AIM, ICQ, MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, and IRC accounts... all at the same time.
Firefox is the most stable web browser I have ever used. I can block ad images (banners) on websites, popups are blocked, I can open multiple websites in tabs (not separate windows, but tabs switch through them), and the extensions add more functionality and customization possibilities.
Now that I have pimped all of the free programs I use to you, I shall bid you adieu once more, but not for another 4 months like last time.... probably.
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