My Mind

This is still proving to be a somewhat surreal week for me. I feel almost detached from myself, if that makes any sense whatsoever.

One thing that has kept my focus, as it were, it the new Fall TV season! LOL Normally, I am not all that avid a television watcher, but it seems as if this year, there are lots of things catching my attention. I am getting into Lost, finally. Invasion has thus far snagged me, as has Supernatural and Commander in Chief. Evan mentioned I should watch Desperate Housewives, so I TiVo'd it, just need to watch. Now I have to add these shows to my regulars of Charmed (no comment!!!!!), Family Guy and in January 24. I'm going to become a couch potato this year!

Oh well, not like I have much other business at the moment LOL

Just had to ask the question.

Anyway, it is Wednesday, and it is the same old same old.

My life is confusing, my heart is hurting, and I am sleepy.

More later..................

Well, today was supposed to be my early day at work, but thanks to the geniuses behind the I-294 reconstruction, it took 3 hours to get in today!!! So, I'm over it!

Was supposed to get together with Evan last night, but unfortunately, the Universe had other plans :-( We were going to get together after I got out at 7, but he fell asleep, and didn't hear the phone ringing. He did call as soon as he woke up around 10 (after his brother almost kicked down the door LOL) See, he not only didn't get together with me, but also slept through getting up to pick his brother up from work. Hey! Sometimes you have to listen to what your body is tellin ya!

Hopefully things will stay going on track with that :-) I can safely say that our communication issues, which played a large role in the break-up, if not resolved, are being worked on in a positive direction. Time will tell, ultimately, but for now, I am being optimistic!

Good morning to everyone!

Well, it is once again Monday, which means, for most of us, it is time to return to the plantation.

Hopefully today I won't spill hot coffee all over myself, and my office will no longer have the mocha smell. LOL

The weekend wrapped up on a good note. Reggi's (my roommates) family came over Saturday night for his birthday, so we had an impromptu party that went well. After that, I ended up driving up to the southside for movies and drinks night with Al. We watched Beauty Shop and Kung Fu Hustle (again), and I was able to actually get intoxicated from about a quarter of a bottle of Crown, so I am guessing my tolerance issue is resolving itself LOL.

Reggi and I also signed a contract for the replacement windows, so sometime the end of October, beginning of November, we should be having the entire house redone with new windows, just in time for winter. YAY! And, as an added bonus, we were able to get the garden window for the kitchen, so in future, we should be able to grow some fresh herbs as well.

Well, I need to go and throw on some clothes, and head into the office.

More to follow.........

Well, fortunately, I made it to Saturday, and nothing else all too untoward happened to me yesterday after the coffee incident. Well, except for running out of cigarettes at 1 AM, and being too damned lazy to run out to the store. That issue has since been resolved first thing this morning!

Today is the roommate's birthday, and the gift I ordered has yet to arrive. Needless to say, I had to tell him that it was on the way, so he wouldn't think I was a completely forgetful ass.

I have been up since 7:30 this morning, since I had to drop him at the train station to get downtown for his class, and haven't been able to get back to sleep. So, instead, I decided to try and be productive and do some cleaning around the house. There are going to be more people here this afternoon to give us more estimates on the windows for the house, so I am trying to brace myself for the emotional (financial) impact!

While cleaning, I had a nice hour and a half conversation with my mother. Found out that my uncle's surgery yesterday seemed to go well. It wasn't as bad as they thought it would be, and turned out (they think) to just be a ligament issue.

Another piece of (potentially) good news, my friend Tony might be in town in November for a conference, so it will hopefully be a chance to hang out! :-) Also in November, my roommate's cousin Caroline will be coming in from London for a vist. That should be alot of fun, as she is definitely a wild child :-)

Well, I think that is about all for now. Should probably get back to tidying up, as I would like to be able to go out for drinks later on this evening!

Now, you just know your day at the office is going to be hell, when the first thing after walking in the door is your 24 oz Mocha Cappuccino, in a styrofoam cup, splitting, and pouring all over you, your office, your desk, and chair. My office now has a wonderful mocha aroma, and I am sticky, and NOT in a good way.

I'm not dumb enough to ask a certain question which would ultimately spell complete and utter doom. But needless to say, watch this space for updates.....

Why does it seem that everyone I meet lately has to comment on me not being one of the tallest people in the world?

As if I were not aware I am only 5'5". Like, Oh Shit! I just woke up short!

Well ladies and gents, like the title says, I am indeed a great treasure in a tiny box.

Now, about getting that box filled.........

More to follow :-)

Totally random, but the spirit moves me.

Previously, I was rarely, if ever preemptive. That changes today.

If I suspect someone is trying to play me for a fool, I will do what I have to do, and I will be namin names.

Watch this space.....

(And in case y'all were curious about the title of this post, it is how I see myself in life. Always outnumbered (by assholes and such), never outgunned (because trust me, Iwill always, in the end, win. My heart may get broken, but my mouth and my wits will never be silenced!)

Well, I am going to break the pattern of how I typically open up my Wednesday posts. Though I am in the same situation!

Got an interesting call from someone claiming to be a recruiter. All it took was a simple inquiry as to from which company to let me know the real deal on that shit. He said he was from Primerica. Now as anyone who is informed knows, Primerica is nothing but a glorified pyramid scheme. Needless to say, he was none too pleased with my reaction to him, once he told me who he was representing. And I was not in the least bit reserved in telling him my displeasure with the waste of my valuable time with his solicitation.

I may not be all that thrilled with my current job, but damn! I at least want to work for a Real company!

On the romance front.......

Well, really not too much is going on in that arena. Still speaking to one of the people mentioned earlier, but not quite sure in what direction that is headed. As regular readers know, the second individual was dismissed several weeks ago. The dark horse in the running is still an enigmatic person from my past, but only time will tell if that road leads to something prosperous.

I have met a few interesting individuals that are currently in the online-only realm, and may very well stay that way. Not to say I am bitter or jaded, but I will in no way deny being exceptionally guarded.

I am still toying with the whole celibacy, asexual, become a monk concept..............

Someone needs to intervene!

What Your Sleeping Position Says

You have a passion for everything - including sleeping. Outgoing and brash, you tend to still shock those who know you well. You tend to be selfish. You are the most likely type to hog the covers. You gravitate toward comfort and don't like extreme situations.

Why does it seem like anyone I meet lately thinks they can run some game on me?

Do I have BooBoo the Fool written all over my face or something?

Film at 11.........................

Today has had to have been the LONGEST damned day!

It has felt as if time stopped on several occassions.

I have been trying to decide if I want to go back to New York next month for my sister's 14th birthday, but still cannot seem to decide. I know that if I go back, I would enjoy seeing family and friends, but I am just not sure I can justify the cost of the trip right now, when so much needs to be done on the house. We have been looking into having all of the windows replaced, and there are 26 of them!

So far it looks like it will cost around $12,000, so unnecessary spending really isn't practical.

As a sidebar, what is a good gift for a 14 year old girl anyway?

In other news, which would usually be a Wednesday post (and still may be), I am still having no luck in the love department. Is it really so difficult to find a good man? I don't think I have unreasonable expectations. Basically the main things I am looking for are:

• Affectionate
• Compassionate
• Passionate
• Honest
• Intelligent
• Self-reliant

Obviously attractive would be nice as well, but I mean shit! Why do I always seem to be the Asshole Magnet (I will be finally submitting the patent request soon!).

Any suggestions?????

Well, I decided that going forward, I would use Blogger for my blog. I just feel that it is a much more clean and efficient tool. Who knows? As time progresses, I may change my mind once again, but for now, this is the spot.

If you are looking for past entries, you can still go to http://randy.houseofdrama.net to review past entries. I'm not sure if I will maintain it indefinitely, but for now, it's going to stay

Well Kiddos, I am trying to decide if I want to try a different spot to post my ramblings.

I have seen some people with great blogs on here, and thought I would give it a try.

Let's see where this road takes us!