My Weekend

My weekend was an interesting one…at least to me it was. Friday night was the typical Friday night. I was tired, and thinking maybe I will just go to bed. Nope, Jeff called and asked if I wanted to hang out. His girlfriend was away for the weekend, and wanted company. Sure, why not, right?! He decided to pick me up and take me to one of his favorite bars, Sugar Daddy, in Old Town Scottsdale. Jeff lives 30 minutes south of me, and I live down the street from N. Scottsdale…since we were going to Scottsdale I agreed to let him pick me up. Well come to find out, Old Town Scottsdale is 30 minutes south of where I live. I felt bad for Jeff coming all that way to pick me up – he said he didn’t mind because he was chivalrous.

Anywho, we get to the bar, which is a Mexican type bar – half the seating is outdoor (much like most places here) but Jeff was cold and wanted to sit inside. (I was in a short sleeve shirt and I was perfectly warm, he was in a long sleeve and freezing – hehe.) So we sat inside at the bar, he ordered some food. We were talking for a while. Around 9:30 some guys walked in and sat near us, they seemed a bit cocky from what I saw, Jeff was boring me a bit, so I was observing what was going on around us. Anywho, Jeff started telling one of his stories, and the guy next to me over heard it, turned around and commented. I laughed! The guy basically said what I wanted to, but I was being nice since Jeff is my friend. About a half hour later, this guy, Billy, is still talking with us and Jeff excused himself to go to the men’s room. Billy and I continued to talk…Work, Religion, and Churches I could try…since I told him I just moved to the area. Well half hour had gone by, and Jeff hadn’t returned. I go to the bathroom looking for Jeff. Didn’t see him, so I figured he was on the dance floor – whatever, he found a girl to flirt with and is having fun. So I continue to talk to Billy. Around 11:30 I pull out my cell to call Jeff, since he still hadn’t shown his face, and I am ready to leave, I was tired. Come to find out he sent me a text saying ‘btw I left’ – I was pissed. He left me at a bar talking to a guy we both didn’t know. WHO DOES THAT? Fine…I had enough cash on me to take a taxi home – thank God! Billy asked where Jeff was, I said he left. Billy made the face for how I felt. So Billy said he would make sure I got home okay. No…but thanks. (I barely knew the guy.) Then I was also remembering taxi is not the way to go in the Phoenix area. This guy was talking to me about what Church I could try, so I finally agreed to let him drive me home. As for Jeff – never called to make sure I got home okay, never called to say sorry. That was one short lived Phoenix friendship reinstated. Now I just hope to see Billy again – neat guy! Even if it is as friends, I would love to makes some friends around here. I am just glad I wasn’t drinking that night – that could have been a bad situation.

Saturday I caught up on sleep. Sunday I went to Church, hit the outlet mall to look for a new watch, and then went hiking. So all in all, not a bad weekend just lost a friend. Hope everyone had a great weekend as well!!

good morning

Last night, was once again, a night of drinking too much. Man, I can not keep up with the guys here. They are trying to show me everything, which I am greatful for...but man, I am dead to the world today. I didn't drink all that much, but I drank alot. Enough to make today a long day, and I have only been here 30 minutes. I can't wait to go home and lay down and not to a damn thing!!

Sounds like the east coast is still having a hard time. It took mom a long time to get her car out last night. As much as I love to mock the DC Metro Area, having a snow/sleet storm is not fun. And unless you have the right tools, you are in a bind. DC may not have a lot of plows and salt trucks, but it isn't worth the dollars to put into it. All in all, I hope everyone is keeping warm - in the Roc or DC!

This morning, I wake up in enough time to shower and get my ass to work. I stopped at dunkin doughnuts to get coffee and a bagel and now I am just sitting here. Yep...I need to get my act together and get some crap done!! Off I go.

My Morning Read!

Before reading – Dan if you read this, I do apologize. Although, I don’t believe you are from the Metro Area.

I wake up this morning to hearing that the Reagan National and Dulles airports are closed today. This, to me, was not shocking, but hysterical. I get out of bed to get online and read the Washington Post. Sure enough I come across an article titled Wintry Mix Paralyzed D.C. Area. Now this I had to read and I encourage all of you to read this as well.

Now, given the fact that I am from upstate New York, where most people still go to work after an ice storm hits, and school isn’t canceled unless there are feet of snow accumulated the night before, or the roads are covered in black ice…D.C. to upstate New York is a place of pansies! Whether it be raining or snowing in D.C., all you will here is that it is treacherous outside, and that everyone should stay off the roads! As I am reading this well written article (yes, I am being facetious) I come across “…conditions remained treacherous in many neighborhoods, and motorists were advised to either stay home or drive extremely carefully. Cars needed to warm up for 10 minutes or so before ice could be scraped off the windshields.” And next to this wonderful verbiage is a picture of a man brushing off his windshield with a kitchen broom. No wonder it took the moron a10 minute warm up of his car, he doesn’t own the proper tool to scrape off his windshield! Sir, you can buy a snow brush at any grocery store, Target or Wal-Mart! Heck, I will even buy you one!

What is the good new you ask? Debbi Wilgoren and Howard Schneider went on to explain this to us: “The good news? Most of what fell was sleet, or tiny ice pellets, rather than the much-predicted, and dreaded, freezing rain.” Good thing! I know I was relieved when I read this. Oh, and the Federal Government even took a two hour delay this morning. However, when emailing my father, she was at work – shocking I know!

Anywho, I would like to wish everyone a wonderful Valentine’s Day! And Happy Birthday Grandpa!

Red I can be

Last night I was out with my co-workers. They aren't really my co-workers, but we share an office, so in a way we are! Anywho, I was out with the guys last night having a bit of fun. Tony and I met up with Bob, Dale, Norm and another Tony around 4 at some bar. As soon as I walked in, Dale started ragging on my outfit. I had capris on...enough said. They made me do the cat walk to be sure they all hated the pants. I turned red right off the bat. We had a few beers and Dale proceeded to pick on me every chance he got. I don't think I have laughed that much and turned red so much in such a short time. After that bar, we went to Tilted Kilt, which is like a glorified hooters. I have a couple molson's and we all shared appetizers. We got some more laughter in, and decided to go to the candy store...I will leave it there. Got home around 9:30, made some dinner and went to bed.

I couldn't sleep, and I had to turn the radio on just to keep me from thinking...in hope to fall asleep. Slept for about an hour and woke back up. Now I was thinking I would over sleep. I wanted to get up early to finish my presentation that was due today...that was a joke. Anywho, I asked Brad to call me at 7 his time so I could work for a few hours. He didn't see my message until 8 something, so he called and woke me up...very nice of him. Then I got up and worked more on my presentation.

The presentation...didn't go as I had planned, although, I should have seen that coming. I did fine. All in all, i am glad I don't have that to think of anymore. Tonight I should sleep fine!

Well I am off to go home. Me tired, and I have been here since 8.

Have a good night all!

First Full Week

This week was my first full week of being in Arizona. So far so good. I brought some work home, I am giving my two bosses a presentation/project on Tuesday, and I want it to be good. Although I feel like it won't fully be what they want since I am still pretty new to the company. But I am doing my best from what I know. Plus, I called to get some quotes on some badge stock, and did receive any of the quotes that I was told I would have by Friday. I will make it work though!

I knew moving here that people are more casual. I didn't know what that fully meant regarding work hours. I knew they were more laid back, if you had a doc apt. it wouldn't come out of PTO. It is so much more than that. I believe I spent about, oh maybe, 30 hours at work this week. 30 hours! Left early to go to the bar, go home, go to the bank - what ever it was - I never worked a full day, nor did anyone there.

Thursday I was getting ready to leave, at 3, and the guys we talking about hiking and asked if I wanted to join them for a lunchtime hike on Friday. They were thinking about leaving work at 1:30 -2 and just go. "Sure, I'd love to!" was my answer. Get to work yesterday to find out one of the guys had a conf. call at 2 so we were leaving at 12 to hike so we all could be back. It worked better for me, I had stuff I was getting done. So 12 we all changed and headed off to Pinnacle Peak, it looked beaufitul. We began the upward hike at a very faced paced walk...I could do this. Hike up what a 1/2 mile at this speed...I can do this! NO! Then it went to a jog. This mile hike I thought we were on was a 4 mile round trip medium difficulty hike that we either ran or did a vary face paced walk. I can't tell you the pain I was/am feeling last night and today. My legs, shoulders, ass, shins...you name it probably hurts. This so called "hike" probably took us 35-40 minutes. So my goal is to get up to that speed before they try to kill me again. Today or tomorrow I am taking my camera (the sights I was able to look up for were amazing) and taking this 4 mile hike at a bit slower rate to become more familiar with it!

Alright, I hope all is well with everyone. I owe some calls...they are coming.

:) miss you all!

Too Funny!!!

Made it!

A week ago tomorrow, Mom, Bart, and I headed West...and now here I am, almost a week later, sitting in my new place.

The drive wasn't bad. I learned I never want to live in Arkansas or Oklahoma. Texas, New Mexico and Arizona are beautiful though. (Thank goodness Arizona was on that list!) The move went as smooth as possible, and I am very thankful that my friend Jeff was actually looking forward to helping me move. Below are some pictures, they aren't perfect, but you will get an idea. The place is a lot more put together now...I just haven't taken any pictures.

This is taken from the front door looking straight back to the kitchen. The blue and brown pillow on the bed matches the shower curtain in the guest bathroom...it all ties together. I am keeping with my theme colors, that blue, purple, brown, black, winter white. It is looking sharp!



This is looking onto the living room area from the kitchen table. Sorry about the mess!! I bought a new floor light at IKEA that is now in the far corner and I love it.


Bart likes the window ledges! He can still sit on them. And you can tell that mom started to decorate! The other pictures, the rooms were too messy...but at least you have an idea of what my place looks like.

Alright, I am off to wash the floors one more time, put clothes away, shower, then hit the supermarket - I need food!! I hope all is well for everyone, and I will be in touch soon.