Sunday, November 28, 2004

Help! Help! I'm being repressed!

I thought I'd grab your attention with a little Monty Python. And if I may be allowed to paraphrase the line....."Help! Help! I'm being suffocated!"

Anywho so here I am again, working on yet another Sunday, heck I even had to work over the holiday as well. Even though it is a pay check and I'll time-and-a-half for holiday pay, I'm not thankful. Right now I'm listening to S&M by Metallica and the work is going rather quickly. Thus I'm taking this break to blog for the first time in well over a week.

I have to take the magnetic poetry board back home. Apparently several co-workers and various other hospital employees have complained about what I write. So I got called into the boss' office and was given a referral for psych counseling. Apparently what is so disturbing to everyone is that my writings tend to be dark, depressing, angry, futile, etc. So I tell the boss, "I don't need counseling. That's why I write. It's my outlet because I don't know any other way to express anger, sadness, depression, fleeting suicidal ideation." (those of you that know me best, realize I would never do anything to harm myself...I mean that's the ultimate sin, right?) So I strike back and write a clever little fall poem about changing leaves colors and trees and a bunch of sick stuff. As an added touch I even made it rhyme (totally against my poetic justice beliefs). But anywho....not a damn word from anyone about how clever or cute is was. Thank God I didn't write a hard copy for future generations to treasure. Stuff like this makes me furious, and makes me put pencil to paper, or magnets to the board, whatever. If I had something to fall back on, I'd probably be writing my resignation right now.

So back to the beginning. Help, I'm being suffocated! It's a never ending cycle. It's the chronic condition that I lovingly call "8-Mile Syndrome." B-Rabbit found his respect, self value, and his escape...perhaps I can, too. I suppose that's my main reason for liking that movie....well, Eminem does look hot, and that helps

I guess I've taken up enough company time in goofing off. I'm back to work now.

Wednesday, November 17, 2004

Who needs a title?

What are you supposed to do when you have no respect for your boss? More importantly what do you do when the boss doesn't respect you, doesn't listen to your concerns and ideas, and often forgets that you even exist? My Dad says I should quit (he also said a bunch of other stuff...use your imagination). Well, if I had any prospects or something to fall back on, I'd hand in my resignation in a moment. You know, the resignation I've had written out ever since I took this blankety-blank-blank job. I often feel like calling my friend in Los Angeles and cashing in on our suicide pact. Don't worry. It's not for real, it's just a psycho-bizarre coping mechanism.

I feel that I'm never allowed to take pride in my work anymore -- and that just does wonders for my already non-existent self esteem. Moral of the story -- never work for a not-for-profit Catholic affiliated hospital. Just kidding. Many apologies to those who practice Catholicism.

Not to get off the subject, but one of these days I'll get my home computer fixed (beware of DSL frying your modem) and I'll be able to blog on a regular basis. I'll keep you posted on the work events, but now I must go home, dry, eat ice cream, and watch Smallville.

Monday, November 15, 2004

This is for you, Michelle

Hooray, I'm blogging....is that really a word?!? First let me say that I know US relations with the French are currently questionable, but please rest assured that "le bijou" is just my nickname. Anywho here's the latest...

I took my sister Cheryl to her first hockey game on Veteran's Day. My team lost but we had a blast. Got pictures of the team, the beer guy, and even learned something about goal tending from a group of pre-teen little leaguers. Pregame festivities consisted of hot potatoes, cold beer, and the candied-peanut guy saying (in the worst Okie accent ever) "Semper Fidelis." Spelled out phonetically that would be "simpurr fyedelluss." Oh my Lord I wanted to keep walking, but Cheryl and I detoured and talked to the man. I was wearing my USMC sweatshirt in support of my nephew. It was a great night. I even told Cheryl about how Michelle introduced me to nearly every single security guard at the Ford Center when I took her to a game a few seasons ago.

So what do ya think Michelle? Am I blog material yet?