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Friday, October 17, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Getting Some Autumn Fever...
I love this time of year. Especially decorating during this time of year...because of the beautiful colors. Here are my creations for autumn.
In the background of this pictures you can see the makings of Project Monkey Grass. That's for another blog posting.
The dining room table.
In the background of this pictures you can see the makings of Project Monkey Grass. That's for another blog posting.
The dining room table.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Just a little bit of goofy for a Friday...
As most of you know the big 30 is approaching. I have to say...I'm excited about it. I can't wait to see what this next decade has to offer. My twenties were good to me and the one thing I can say is I partied hard and I survived! I really have some great memories and accomplishments from the last 10 years. I also know that I learned a lot about myself and who I really am.
As I reflect on this I can't help but think...how in the hell can I function in society? It's an absolute miracle since I was weened off a bottle by a cow named Brazo and potty trained by a dog named Fifi! :-)
My mother used very unique techniques for teaching these important life lessons. I guess she knew I was driven even at a very young age, and would never let an animal out do me. So she convinced me that only babies needed bottles and the cow in the pasture next door was still a baby and he needed my bottles. Then my grandparents told me that they had potty trained their dog Fifi. Hey I figured if a dog could go to the bathroom, so could I. Yes I know these two stories really explain a lot, but I thought it was a good laugh for a Friday.
The only down side to turning 30 so far has been the image that looks back in the mirror. I really had not noticed, but I guess after my stint of working 17-22 hours a day the true colors came through. I remember waking up one morning walking down the hall of my office to the restroom to get ready for work and looking in the mirror and not recognizing the person looking back. I don't know who that woman was in the mirror, but she was old!
As I reflect on this I can't help but think...how in the hell can I function in society? It's an absolute miracle since I was weened off a bottle by a cow named Brazo and potty trained by a dog named Fifi! :-)
My mother used very unique techniques for teaching these important life lessons. I guess she knew I was driven even at a very young age, and would never let an animal out do me. So she convinced me that only babies needed bottles and the cow in the pasture next door was still a baby and he needed my bottles. Then my grandparents told me that they had potty trained their dog Fifi. Hey I figured if a dog could go to the bathroom, so could I. Yes I know these two stories really explain a lot, but I thought it was a good laugh for a Friday.
The only down side to turning 30 so far has been the image that looks back in the mirror. I really had not noticed, but I guess after my stint of working 17-22 hours a day the true colors came through. I remember waking up one morning walking down the hall of my office to the restroom to get ready for work and looking in the mirror and not recognizing the person looking back. I don't know who that woman was in the mirror, but she was old!
Friday, October 3, 2008
And Gustav Leaves a Big Wake...
As we attempt to return to normal, it seems that Gustav continues to cause damage. Two of my really good friends at our sister co-op in Baton Rouge have lost their jobs this week. The reasons for these 2 guys losing their jobs have been because of issues during the storm, but that's not true it was politics.
I know most of you don't care about this but I have used this blog as a journal and I'm hoping it will help just to get my thoughts out. I'm having a very hard time wrapping my brain around the fact that these people will no longer be around.
One of these guys has truly been my best friend, mentor, partner in crime and drinking buddy. I will miss him greatly. I wish them all the best and hope for a new and better beginning for them. For those who are still at the co-op, you are in my thoughts and prayers also because I know times are going to be tough for a little while. Just hang in there.
I know most of you don't care about this but I have used this blog as a journal and I'm hoping it will help just to get my thoughts out. I'm having a very hard time wrapping my brain around the fact that these people will no longer be around.
One of these guys has truly been my best friend, mentor, partner in crime and drinking buddy. I will miss him greatly. I wish them all the best and hope for a new and better beginning for them. For those who are still at the co-op, you are in my thoughts and prayers also because I know times are going to be tough for a little while. Just hang in there.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Ike Ike Baby
You know you are all going to sing along with this in your head!
Ike Ike Baby, Ike Ike Baby
All right stop, evacuate and listen
Ike is here with some big ambition
People, close your homes up tightly
It's blowing like a hurricane daily and nightly Where will it stop?
Yo-I don't know Turn off the lights and let's go To the coastline
Ike rocks like a vandal Start up the car and watch me drive like an
animal
Dang, hardware store sales boom
Ike's killing my plans like a poisonous mushroom Deadly, evacuate
they tell me Anyone left will be charged with a felony Love it or
hate it, you better get away Ike will hit the bull's eye, the storm
don't play If you're on vacation, Yo, Ike stalled it Check out the
eye while the bands revolve it
Hurricane Ike Ike Baby, Hurricane Ike Ike Baby Hurricane Ike Ike
Baby, Hurricane Ike Ike Baby
Now that the people are jumpin'
With their stuff packed up and the gas done pumpin'
Quick to the road, to the road no fakin'
Pass McD's get a burger with bacon
Burnin' 'em and follow the symbol
I go crazy when I hear some imbecile Revving, in a souped up Pinto
Now I can roll, it's time to crack the window Rollin' in my Chevy
Tahoe With my window down, I can feel Ike blow My laptop's on
standby, Waiting for some Wi-fi This spot hot? No - and I gotta fly
Kept on pursuing to the next block I busted a left and I'm beating
the clock The light was red
Yo -- so I continued to I-37 to San Antonio Wish I was there in a
blink like a jeanie How I'd love to be sippin' a martini Jealous
'cause my girl's living fine She left yesterday and was there by
nine Ready to give my homies a call My homies acting ill because
their car just stalled Humidity, the air is sticky as hell Ike's on
his way, the weatherman yells Moving toward the gulf coast real fast
I'm in my car, can't give it no gas Bumper to bumper the
interstate's packed I'm trying to get away before Ike attacks Police
on the scene, what can it mean?
They hooked me up, now there's another lane free If you're on
vacation, Yo, Ike stalled it Check out the eye while the bands
revolve it
Hurricane Ike Ike Baby, Hurricane Ike Ike Baby Hurricane Ike Ike
Baby, Hurricane Ike Ike Baby
Yo man, let's get out of here! Word to your mother!
Ike Ike Baby, Ike Ike Baby
All right stop, evacuate and listen
Ike is here with some big ambition
People, close your homes up tightly
It's blowing like a hurricane daily and nightly Where will it stop?
Yo-I don't know Turn off the lights and let's go To the coastline
Ike rocks like a vandal Start up the car and watch me drive like an
animal
Dang, hardware store sales boom
Ike's killing my plans like a poisonous mushroom Deadly, evacuate
they tell me Anyone left will be charged with a felony Love it or
hate it, you better get away Ike will hit the bull's eye, the storm
don't play If you're on vacation, Yo, Ike stalled it Check out the
eye while the bands revolve it
Hurricane Ike Ike Baby, Hurricane Ike Ike Baby Hurricane Ike Ike
Baby, Hurricane Ike Ike Baby
Now that the people are jumpin'
With their stuff packed up and the gas done pumpin'
Quick to the road, to the road no fakin'
Pass McD's get a burger with bacon
Burnin' 'em and follow the symbol
I go crazy when I hear some imbecile Revving, in a souped up Pinto
Now I can roll, it's time to crack the window Rollin' in my Chevy
Tahoe With my window down, I can feel Ike blow My laptop's on
standby, Waiting for some Wi-fi This spot hot? No - and I gotta fly
Kept on pursuing to the next block I busted a left and I'm beating
the clock The light was red
Yo -- so I continued to I-37 to San Antonio Wish I was there in a
blink like a jeanie How I'd love to be sippin' a martini Jealous
'cause my girl's living fine She left yesterday and was there by
nine Ready to give my homies a call My homies acting ill because
their car just stalled Humidity, the air is sticky as hell Ike's on
his way, the weatherman yells Moving toward the gulf coast real fast
I'm in my car, can't give it no gas Bumper to bumper the
interstate's packed I'm trying to get away before Ike attacks Police
on the scene, what can it mean?
They hooked me up, now there's another lane free If you're on
vacation, Yo, Ike stalled it Check out the eye while the bands
revolve it
Hurricane Ike Ike Baby, Hurricane Ike Ike Baby Hurricane Ike Ike
Baby, Hurricane Ike Ike Baby
Yo man, let's get out of here! Word to your mother!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Most Unusual Date Ever...
My date, Scott, is the guy on the right.
As most of you know, I have had some doozies of dates before, but this one takes the cake. Usually these dating experiences do not turn out to be really that great, but this one was really a good one.
As you know we have been in recovery mode since September 1. We had some out of state crews come from Oklahoma to help us. Great people! One crew was leaving to go home last Friday, so the foreman of the crew came up to me while I was handing out dinners Thursday night and asked me if I would go to dinner with him. Not wanting to make my supervisors upset, I hesitated but then agreed to a dinner date.
After they finished unloading their truck he came up to me and asked if I was ready, I said yes. He said well lets grab a box and where would you like to sit? We took our boxed dinner and went to the warehouse. Then he offered to go to the freezer to get me an ice cream...too sweet!
We really had a good time for a date that didn't cost a dime and we didn't go anywhere. I think I made some of our linemen jealous because I was paying more attention to our out of state crew. lol
It was the most unusual date ever but probably one of the best!
Monday, September 15, 2008
The Snake Bite Curse continued yesterday...
Things continued to get worst in Bayou Sorrell yesterday. I left New Roads at 10:30 so that I could have lunch to the crews by noon. Yes you read right it takes an hour and a half to get down there. On my way I get a phone call from our safety coordinator who is overseeing a crew working down there. He tells me he needs a jacket...the one with the long sleeves that tie in the back (a straight jacket). When I ask what is wrong now he informs me that a barge has crashed into the Bayou Sorrell bridge and they are stranded on the other side. What was a simple jump across the bridge has now become a 52 mile drive down a muddy levee road. I will say this despite the problems down there they are doing really good. Today we are 96% back up on our entire system and I just found out I have the day off on Friday!!!
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