My Co-Workers

The two ladies on the left are my fellow co-workers at DSC.
http://www.freewebs.com/risqueladiesmc/
enjoy!!!!

Hello Spring!!!

I have been waiting to greet spring time for a good while now. As most of you know, I am a hater of winter. Spring to me means new beginnings, rebirth, and energy. Big news in the life of the Wolfman, which most of you know, but I will be changing jobs come April 11th. I have officially put in my two weeks notice here at DSC. Talk about a new beginning... I got to thinking about this yesterday and realized that I didn't even last as long as a woman's pregnancy does. Another interesting fact...on April 11th I will officially pass my father, whose age is 50, in the number of jobs I have held. Kind of scary!!! Anyhoo, it is time to embrace the change, and look forward to the future and the opportunities it brings. Change of subject...Chicago Cubs will win the NL Central this year. Wood and Prior will combine for at least 30 wins this year. I am also not a Braves fan yet, although I am warming up to it. Hawks...yes, Braves...no. Allright, back to the job. I am wondering how this whole quitting stuff works. I have some things that I want to take with me. One being my Mr. Sketch SCENTED Markers. Yes JoJo, the kind you use at the elementary school. 12 markers to sniff all day long. I love them. My favorite color is red (cherry). If I could smell that all day at work, I would be a happy man...and probably high from marker smell. Does anyone feel me on the markers? If so, please let me know what your favorite one is and I will ship it to you as a DSC gift.

Sorry...

I want to say that I am very sorry for not blogging the past couple of days. I returned to work on Monday morning to find that my computer was missing. I really thought that I had been fired or something along those lines. Then some girl showed up and told me that my computer was obsolete and had a virus...hence the full minute it took to open up a single email. Now I am having to use other people's computers while my new one is being shipped. While working here I have always wondered what people did before there was internet. Due to the past couple of days, I have found out that life was probably a living hell before internet at work. Other things going on in my life. I have a new favorite website www.gizoogle.com hopefully this will keep some people busy throughout the day. Let's see...I got my car washed today. I have been taking the back roads to the gas station and was having a little fun mud riding. It really helps to relax the soul after many hours at the office. I highly suggest it. I went to the mountains, or rolling hills of N. Georgia this weekend. Very relaxing...Will, Stephen, Brad, Betsy, Sarah, and Katie all kept me company up there. Did some hiking, eating, and jacuzzi sitting. Yes, that is right...the wolfman's sweater vest has emerged from hibernation. Some fun things that happened up there...Woodham sporting my Swift truck driving hat, after hearing he was on the all-star trucking team, with some skimpy running shorts on, Will wanting to get to know the ladies on a deeper level, Brad telling Will to roll over in the bed and Will responding by rolling his head over and saying 10-4 all night long, Betsy cooking some pancakes out of biscuit mix, Sarah thinking you shoot a gun sideways like a gangsta, and Katie being decked out in all her nike gear to go hiking. well maybe you had to be there to appreciate some of them. anyhoo, my computer has arrived!!! i shall go test the waters and probably get it another virus. While I'm gone...How is everyone's March Madness bracket going? Mine is done with. If, I won every game from here on out then I would probably finish 2nd to last.

Something New for the Week

I had to work in the shipping office today, and I got to thinking about who my all-star truck driving team would be out of my friends. So, instead of FOW here is the All-Star Truck Driving Team for 2005.

1. S. Woodham - This guy has a truck driver's look. He has a receding hair line and also has these pointed toe cowboy boots that would be awesome for driving. He would also get great mileage on his rig b/c I have seen how many miles he has put on the White Ford Explorer (200K+)

2. Bridgers Family - They would be an awesome team driving combo. I mean they could do the cross country trips. They get along great together and while one slept the other could drive. I have heard first hand that truck stops are pretty romantic stops too. Oh yea...don't forget Moses, he gets to drive when Wellon and Stephen want to spend some time in the sleeper together.

3. L. Agnew - Have you ever seen how clean his car is? He would definitely be on my list to enhance the beauty of it. His rig would always be clean, and it would definitely be kept up. He would get the most out of any rig. I also see Lewis sleeping in the cab and than walking into a shipping office with his glasses, and Kiss Me I'm Italian shirt on. That is straight up truck stop material.

4. A. Holt - Budweiser tank top, five o'clock shadow, and chest hair...that is all.

5. R. Brumberg - For some reason this guy just has the trucker image. I mean he would be a killer driver and would probably dominate the industry. I have seen him sport multiple hats that are straight up truck stop, and his enthusiasm for a career that is alternative would definitely fit.

There is my All-Star team right there...now for the ones that were left off.

Maggie Carter - Look at how many wrecks she has had...disaster waiting to happen, especially in a big rig.
Jordan Orso - Sorry, they don't have plush accommodations in the sleeper of a rig. Just a mattress and room for your clothes.
Robbie Fiser/Betsy Nicholson - Sorry no workout facilities in the truck stops. Also for R. Fiser you have to have a sense of direction.
Will Gaither - Way too many speeding tickets...
My Dad/My Grandmother - You too go to sleep to easily. The long nights would kill you.
Anna Fiser - Truck stops are not very clean. You would never make it.
Everyone Else - You wouldn't like the lifestyle...It seems pretty boring.
If you feel that you deserved to be on the list for the All-Star team please let me know and I will reconsider for next years team.

Something New for the Week

I had to work in the shipping office today, and I got to thinking about who my all-star truck driving team would be out of my friends. So, instead of FOW here is the All-Star Truck Driving Team for 2005.

1. S. Woodham - This guy has a truck driver's look. He has a receding hair line and also has these pointed toe cowboy boots that would be awesome for driving. He would also get great mileage on his rig b/c I have seen how many miles he has put on the White Ford Explorer (200K+)

2. Bridgers Family - They would be an awesome team driving combo. I mean they could do the cross country trips. They get along great together and while one slept the other could drive. I have heard first hand that truck stops are pretty romantic stops too. Oh yea...don't forget Moses, he gets to drive when Wellon and Stephen want to spend some time in the sleeper together.

3. L. Agnew - Have you ever seen how clean his car is? He would definitely be on my list to enhance the beauty of it. His rig would always be clean, and it would definitely be kept up. He would get the most out of any rig. I also see Lewis sleeping in the cab and than walking into a shipping office with his glasses, and Kiss Me I'm Italian shirt on. That is straight up truck stop material.

4. A. Holt - Budweiser tank top, five o'clock shadow, and chest hair...that is all.

5. R. Brumberg - For some reason this guy just has the trucker image. I mean he would be a killer driver and would probably dominate the industry. I have seen him sport multiple hats that are straight up truck stop, and his enthusiasm for a career that is alternative would definitely fit.

There is my All-Star team right there...now for the ones that were left off.

Maggie Carter - Look at how many wrecks she has had...disaster waiting to happen, especially in a big rig.
Jordan Orso - Sorry, they don't have plush accommodations in the sleeper of a rig. Just a mattress and room for your clothes.
Robbie Fiser/Betsy Nicholson - Sorry no workout facilities in the truck stops. Also for R. Fiser you have to have a sense of direction.
Will Gaither - Way too many speeding tickets...
My Dad/My Grandmother - You too go to sleep to easily. The long nights would kill you.
Anna Fiser - Truck stops are not very clean. You would never make it.
Everyone Else - You wouldn't like the lifestyle...It seems pretty boring.
If you feel that you deserved to be on the list for the All-Star team please let me know and I will reconsider for next years team.

My Top 5 Moments at Jordan-Hare Stadium

Here are my most memorable moments at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama:

5. Tennessee game senior year when we were having a lackluster year and the Vols came in ranked #7 in the nation. We absolutely man handled them, but that wasn't what holds in my memory. I remember right as the clock hit zero everyone in the student section started throwing things on the field. While I took a shower in whiskey, I spotted Drew Cater looking for something to throw. He was frantically looking for some cup, nacho tray, or shaker, but the first thing he ran across was a girls shoe. He roped that thing onto the field like he was throwing someone out at home plate. I remember looking right behind him and some girl, forgotten who it was, looked as if she was about to body slam him. This was such a priceless moment that I had to include it in my top 5.

4. Georgia game my freshman year. This game was one for the ages. It was all knotted up at the end of regulation and went into overtime. The game had been back and forth the whole time. Finally, in OT we held UGA to a field goal on their first possession and we cashed in on a QB sneak to win the game. Now the reason this is such a memorable experience is because two of my pledge brothers thought it would be cool to rush the field, Dave Collins and John Wallace. Well they both got past the first wave of cops when they realized that no one else was rushing the field. I remember both of them looking at each other and instantly sobering up. Wallace had a pretty easy time getting back into the stands, but Collins didn't. I recall Collins juking two cops, and then stiff arming a third to the ground. He then jumped over the rail like it was a pile on the goal line and made is safely back into the stands. It was probably the best run in the stadium the whole afternoon.

3. First play of the Alabama game senior year, when Cadillac took the hand off and ran all the way down into the red zone. I am going to need some assistance on how long that run was. This set the tone for the whole night. It was sheer domination by the Tigers. I remember me and Shug sitting together with our dates and I believe they were sick of us after the first play b/c we kept hugging everyone around us and giving them high fives. It was nuts. I had chill bumps all over my body. I still get chills thinking about that game, and even as I type.

2. Florida game sophomore year. We all know what happened. UF came in ranked #1 in the nation. We were double digit underdogs to Spurrier and his boys. One thing I remember in particular was the weather. It was tornado type weather, and something was eerie about the whole situation. You could sense the feeling that something crazy was going to happen that night. The flags on the field goals were blowing one way, and the American flag on the flag pole was flying the other way. Anywho, the Tigers kept it close all game and it was back and forth. It was a game for the ages. Well Auburn got the ball late in the game and drove down to field goal range then called a timeout. Auburn brought out Damon Duval to kick the game winning field goal. Everyone was going crazy, and then a calm came over the stadium as he came to kick. From my angle I thought he had missed it, but the refs came out with both arms up. The place was rocking, people started rushing the field, including me. The goal post got torn down and fans were giving players high fives. I'll never forget that night, and the fact that Blake Smith got arrested for charging the field along with about 40,000 other students. Good Times.

1. Nothing lives up to my last game as a student at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Alabama game... We totally dominated the Tide all night long. They were sick of seeing Carnell tear them up. But the best memory at Jordan-Hare stadium was standing with Shug, Craig, Rabun, and Stewart at the end of the game singing the "Hey Bama"..."We just beat the hell out of you"..."Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer, Go to hell Alabama".

So, there they are...

LOST!!!!

I have lost all of my Ole Miss Rebel commenters. I am putting a reward out there if anyone can find them. The reward will be 2 Miller High Life 40's, a Georgia Mega Millions Lotto Ticket, and a bag of Seattle Drip coffee. Their names and descriptions are as follows:
1. Josh Evans - Blonde hair about my height, probably hasn't shaved in a while, glasses, and reading something.
2. David Weems - somewhat tall, strapping, blonde haired. Probably sipping on a Budweiser. My guess is down in Destin kickin' it with a guy who goes by Ridg
3. Mark Steele - around my height, dark hair, dark complexion aka "dark stallion", if he hasn't shaven in a while you might mistake him for a Mexican
4. Clare Smith - dark hair, always happy, beautiful woman, engagement ring on left hand, My guess for her is that she is somewhere picking out wedding stuff with a lady by the name of Geraldine sp?.

If you know the whereabouts of any of these individuals, please send a comment to this post and the reward will be yours.

No No! Words in a Wedding Announcement

Yesterday, I checked my hotmail account, which I hate after seeing the light of gmail, I ran across an email that Ms. JoJo Orso had written. She sent a link for an incredibly outrageous wedding announcement for some couple in Birmingham, or probably Pinson, home of Charlie Baxley. Jordan's reply to this announcement was this, "if I ever have the words "penthouse" and "pleasure" in my wedding announcement just go ahead and shoot me." So, this brings me to a survey...What words, if included in your wedding announcement, would be grounds for someone to shoot you. I'll throw one out there, "Moist", like the cake was very moist and delicious. Holler!!!

Carter/O'Connor Hometown

Alright, I have gotten multiple emails from Maggie Carter, soon to be O'Connor, on where she and her future husband Tyler are looking to live. I have heard Anniston and Auburn, but am still confused on where they are going to live. So, I think as loyal friends to the future O'Connor couple we should decide for them. Mike Rogers, the guy Tyler is working for, has a district that runs throughout East Central Alabama. The counties include Montgomery, Macon, Russell, Lee, Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa, Talladega, Clay, Randolph, Cleburne, Calhoun, and Cherokee. So all of those being said I suggest everyone do some research and find a city that would suit the future O'Connor family. There are plenty of great suggestions on where they can live including, but not limited to, Montgomery, Auburn, Opelika, Lafayette, Lake Martin area, Anniston, and Oxford (I think). Please cast your vote on where they should live after their marriage. My vote goes for a little ole town called Tuskegee. I mean Tyler can hunt in the Tuskegee forest all the time, and Maggie can get a job as SGA Advisor at Tuskegee University. I can't think of a better fit for them. So, there is my vote...please cast your vote and I will tally them up and present my findings to the future O'Connor family.

Office scenery

Well, well it has been another humorous day checking out the sights/stories in the office. To start...our inventory control manager here has decided to take casual Friday to the extreme. She is sporting a pair of gray sweatpants, brown leather loafers, and a Ricky Carmichael #4 race car t-shirt. Next is a shipping clerk here, we'll call her Bertha...bear with me on this one. I not only have some fashion news about her, but I have a story. She has decided to interpret the casual Friday dress code by dressing in her Deion Sanders jersey, black and red DSC hat, a pair of black sweatpants, and black military boots. I would have to say this is the ultimate in sexy. And the story... today I have gathered further evidence on my "At What Age is it O.K." post. You know, the one where at what age does it become ok to burp and fart in public. Well I walked into the breakroom about an hour after lunch to fill my water bottle. When I entered I was greeted by the taintest smell that has ever tickled my nose. I covered my nose really quick and looked up to see Bertha in agony. I asked what was wrong, and she informed me that the hot dogs for lunch did not agree with her. She then explained to me that she didn't even eat that much, only three hot dogs with chili and cheese on top. Then she asked me if I had any medicine for GAS. Thoroughly disgusted by the smell I looked at her and told her she needed to go home. So, I like to treat every experience as a lesson in life and I learned a couple today. 1. Don't get around Bertha after free chili dog day. 2. Bertha, 43 years old falls in the age range in which it is ok to fart in public, furthering my hypothesis of 35 years old being the minimum age. 3. Last lesson...My first task in managing someone...send someone home when their lunch doesn't agree with them and they decide to pass gas at the work place b/c technically this is disruption of the workplace, which can get you fired and can not be fought against in an unemployment hearing.

Gray Fiser's T-shirt Hall of Fame

I have owned a lot of T-shirts in my lifetime. In fact, I have a whole dresser at home filled with T-shirts that are from college and don't get much use anymore. Anyways, there are a couple of T-shirts that will be inducted into the Gray Fiser T-shirt Hall of Fame today. Here are the inductees for March 11, 2005.

1. Abe's BBQ (Navy) - This t-shirt has a great story. I received this as a gift from my grandparents in my junior year of high school. It was one of those shirts that arrived with a soft touch and after many washes still had a soft touch. When I left to go to college this was the first shirt I packed. One day at pledge football practice I was sporting this T, and then we had to play shirts and skins. Well, I became a skin and threw my shirt off to the side. Little did I know that this would be the most tragic day of this T-shirts life. It got kidnapped on that dreary day. For a whole year I couldn't find it. I was in utter misery, and grief overcame my soul. A month after getting over my grief I had one of the happiest days of my life. I was walking through the Beta house when all of the sudden before my very eyes, Abe's BBQ appeared in front of me on the body of Daniel Lilly. Probably one of the most exciting days of my college career. He, the T-shirt, was promptly returned to me, but not without scars. It now has two holes on the front that remind me everyday of the separation of the two of us. Please help me in congratulating Abe's BBQ for being inducted into the Hall of Fame.

2. 1998 Kappa Delta Formal (long sleeve/white) - What an incredible career this shirt has had. I also received this shirt my junior year of high school from my sister Robbie. This shirt was unlike any other long sleeve shirt I owned. The reason it was so unique is because the cuffs on the sleeves were not too tight and not too loose. They were a perfect fit for my wrist size. This shirt doubled as a coat for me many times. I would think..."do I need to wear a coat? Nah, I will just throw on my 1998 Kappa Delta Formal shirt to keep me warm." Another reason this shirt is so special is b/c it gave me a sense of pride. I would walk through the halls of high school, with my chin held high, wearing it and thinking to myself, "I bet no one else has a 1998 Kappa Delta Formal Long Sleeve shirt from Auburn University". Then I came to college and no freshman had a shirt from the class of 1998. It made me feel older and more seasoned. I felt like older girls looked at me and thought, "Look at that fine young lad sporting that 1998 Kappa Delta Formal Long sleeve shirt", but they probably weren't. Oh well, It gave me an incredible sense of pride anyways. I would like to thank this T-shirt for everything it has meant to me, Robbie for giving it to me, and want to congratulate it on the honor of being inducted into Gray Fiser's T-Shirt Hall of Fame.

I would like to hear about your favorite T's. DW, I know that the Exit/In t-shirt will definitely make your list. Lewis, my gut feeling is the "Kiss Me b/c I'm Italian" shirt that is featured on the Working Days... blog. Mark, I know that the Back to School Dance shirt with the Tabasco logo will make yours. Please everyone give me a little description on your favorite T's.

FOW

Oh yea!!! It is that time of the week. Time to announce the Working Days... Fan of the Week. (I wish there was some Bon Jovi playing in the background as you read this, preferably the start of Livin on a Prayer) The FOW for the week of March 5-11 is... Ms. Jordan Orso. JoJo, as I call her, is a recent graduate from Auburn University, where she received a degree in Elementary Education. She is a product of Mountain Brook, AL, and now has returned to the Brook to share her wealth of knowledge with young elementary kids at Crestline Elementary. JoJo was an essential part in the force which became known as "The Dumas Kids", and was a two year letter winner. She also held the prestigious position of VP of the Nap Club. There is a new love in the life of JoJo these days, and that is Mr. Alex Holt, previous winner of FOW...isn't that cute they can pose for a picture with their awards in their hands. Some of JoJo's hobbies include, watching Gilmore Girls, taking naps, spending days at the Carter/Bridgers lake house, and modeling for Macy's lingerie department in Birmingham. When asked for a quote, Katie Heard had this to say, "She has the biggest heart, and makes everyone feel special. I can't think of a more complete human being. She teaches by day and models lingerie by night...I mean who wouldn't want the "Hot Teacher" as a an elementary teacher. Those kids probably love to hug on Ms. Orso." Congratulations JoJo and keep up the good work.

Welcome New Commenters

I would like to extend a warm welcome to two wildcards on the Working Days... blog. First, Mr. Matt Owen aka Cabana Boy. Matt is a graduate of Auburn University and now resides in DC. The second wildcard to show his face is Mr. Joshua Nolan Evans. Josh, a long time friend from high school, is in school at the University of Mississippi completing his bachelor's degree. Welcome new commenters!!!

Information Notes for Today

Today, there are two things you should know that are going on at the office. To start, we officially had our first attractive, well put together, classy, female show up inside the office today, besides Grace that is. Too bad she was only a visitor b/c she could have really climbed the corporate ladder quick. Second, I am sporting a mullet today. Not so much the Billy Ray Cyrus mullet, but more the Dan Marino, 80's, curly haired mullet. I kind of like the look I have going right now.

Worst Towns In America

I want to know what town everyone thinks is the worst in America. My vote is for Branson, MO. The only thing of worth in this town is Kanakuk Kamps, and an amazing kamp like this can't even pull it out of the gutter. Honorable Mention for me is Tuscaloosa, AL (sorry Bridgers/Rush families...University of Alabama doesn't help this towns rankings either) and Waco, TX (Take Baylor, Mark Steele and his friends, and George's out of this town and it would have gotten 1st). Just some of my thoughts...Yours?

Congratulations to Myself!!!

That's right...I officially won the award for "Most Disgruntled Worker of the Day" yesterday. I awarded it to myself on my drive home yesterday. I had a nice 2 minute acceptance speech to myself in the car, and I think that this girl in a Honda Civic thought I was crazy when she saw me driving and talking to myself. Little did she know that I was just presented with the most prestigious award in the Atlanta working community. Now one might ask what qualifies me for this award, and I shall tell you. Imagine having to count everything that you own. Shirts, shoes, bikes, pots, pans, beds, etc...you get my drift. Not only do you have to count the right quantity, you also have to read the labels on everything and make sure that the size on the shirt, shoe, mattress, etc. match up with all your receipts of the things that you bought. If you can't find that receipt you have to track it down. Alright you get the picture, counting crap all day, and having to track down everything for your purchases. Well, that was yesterday for me. So, I rewarded myself by getting on the internet and updating my profile on certain websites that will go unmentioned due to the easy access to this webpage. A little hint...you might have been afraid of these specimens when you were younger, and they possibly lived under your bed, then add a dot com at the end of that. Well, I would like to congratulate myself for the award and let myself know I was very deserving of this award...Then I snapped into realization that I didn't deserve this award when I started reading the book 50 Jobs Worse Than Yours, a gift from my little sister, Anna. Some of the jobs that snapped me back into reality were a Saddam Hussein look a like, a Sherpa, It's a Small World ride operator, and lastly a sperm donor sample collector. So, next time you have an experience like I did yesterday, pick up a copy of this book.

Substitute Teachers

Well thanks to Ms. JoJo Orso, who is filling in as a substitute teacher today, I have been inspired to blog about some of my favorite and least favorite substitute experiences. First of all, I was that nightmare student that every sub. hated. If I knew that we were going to have a sub. in class I would always drink an extra Mountain Dew for lunch, or eat more candy during the day just to gear up for the class. I would say that over 3/4's of my 14 detentions I got were due to a substitute teacher. I also believe my parents received around 3-5 calls from teachers saying how bad I acted while the sub. was there. So, that being said here are some of the memories of my subs.
1. Luther/Gay Street combo - Now these two were definitly characters. Luther had a lack of hearing so you could get away with anything. He was so naive too. If he was a sub for study hall, I would tell him I was going to the library to do research, and then just walk around the school for the whole 50 min. period. I think on the 32nd time I told him I was going to the library for research he finally caught on and came looking for me. He must have thought that I was doing a doctoral thesis or something. Now Gay, Luther's better half, was a little bit more difficult to get by. On a side note, I do recall she had a pretty thick female mustache going...even I was envious of it. Ladies, please wax that stuff there is nothing worse. I will be happy to pay for my future wife's upper lip waxing. OK so enough about the female stache...When Gay would sub. you had to be a little bit slyer than with Luther. When she would sub, I would use the technique of, "I am going to take the absent slip to the office then go talk to a teacher." She would always say to bring back a note from the teacher. Well there was a particular teacher that I could write exactly like. I had mastered it in Pre-Cal one day. So, I always used that. I always returned to class five minutes b/f the bell and had the note in hand. Gay never knew what was going on. So there is the Luther/Gay Street combo. Oh and my total detention count with them was around 3.

2. Lee Anne Elinsky - I had the biggest crush on her. She was a sub for Mrs. Neely in our physical science class a couple of times. She was late 20's, blonde hair, blue eyes, and tall. She was every school boys dream. Only two problems...I was 13 and she was married. I do think I left a fingerprint on her heart though b/c she was the daughter of one of our neighbors and that particular neighbor mentioned that her daughter had enjoyed subbing for "my" class. After she subbed, I suggested that anytime Mrs. Neely was out that I would be happy to arrange a substitute teacher for her. Too bad Mrs. Neely only got her one time more after the first time.

3. Mrs. Hrom - Her last name was pronounced Rom like in CD-Rom, but I always harassed her by emphasizing the "H" in front of her name with a hacking "H" sound. She hated it, but I kept on. I want to say that she is the sub that gave me detention the most. Whenever I walked into the class and saw that she was subbing, the first thing I would do is walk up to the front and fill out my own detention form and save her the hassle of doing it herself. She hated me. That's all with her.

4. Coach Ethridge - All I can say is he was a red headed weirdo. DW you might have to fill in some stories on this cat.

Those are my most memorable substitute teachers and in the final rankings from worst to best it would go like this:
5. Coach Ethridge
4. Gay Street
3. Mrs. Hrom
2. Luther Street
1. Lee Anne Elinsky...my junior high love.

Any good stories about your substitute teachers?

Love at First Sight

I have officially fallen in love. While reading my March issue of Outside Magazine, I ran into my love on the front cover. Her name is Sonya Balmores, and I will be professing my love to her in April when I go on my Hawaiian adventure. Please keep it a secret, I want to surprise her.

Fashion Advice

I am looking to solicit some fashion advice from people out there. Now that the weather is starting to warm up, I need to know whether or not to wear an undershirt. Most of you know me, and I am a pretty hairy individual. (hence my nickname given to me by Greg, "Wolfman") In a self study, I have found myself to be an "8" on the hairy scale of 1-10, "10" being the hairiest. So, all that being said, should I wear the undershirt or leave it at home? Personally I like to let the hair flow like wine out of my shirt.

Country Music

I have been on a country music kick for the past couple of weeks, so with all due respect to my kick here are my Top 5 artist/groups and favorite song of theirs:
5. Hank Williams Jr. - Dixie on My Mind
4. Kenny Chesney - Not so much his new stuff, but more of the old Kenny (probably the reason he is sitting as low as #4)...The Good Stuff is my favorite though
3. Brooks and Dunn - Hard Workin' Man
2. George Strait - Carrying Your Love With Me
1. Alabama - Song of the South
Thoughts? Your favorites? Anyone needed to be replaced?

Reebok Pumps

Does anyone remember the days of the Reebok Pumps? These are kind of like the Wind Suits...where did these two items of clothing/footwear go? I remember Dee Brown pumping his shoes up for the slam dunk contest back in the day. I also remember that about 10 people in my elementary school got a pair of Reebok Pumps within a week of Dee's pumping. The first one being Mr. Ro Taylor...yes I do remember things like that. I was very envious of all the people who had the pumps, but I never actually owned a pair. Did any of you own a pair of Reebok Pumps, and if so do you still have them?

FOW...A Little Late

Although a little late, the Fan of the Week has returned. After a close running for last weeks FOW, the votes are in... Mr. Alex Holt will take the honors for the FOW Feb. 25-March 4. Alex has been a loyal commenter throughout the days of the Working Days... blog. He not only comments, but he is also a registered user "Holtale". That is what put him over the top for the FOW. Alex is a graduate student at Auburn University, where he is getting his Masters in Accounting. Upon his graduation he will be moving to the lovely town of Birmingham, AL, and will be working for Price Waterhouse Cooper. Alex spent his childhood days in Memphica, TN where he grew up listening to his favorite band Lucero. Due to his relationship with the stunningly beautiful Jordan Orso (Woodham he is cheating on you), Alex is sometimes referred to as "Mr. Mountain Brook". Some of his interest include, planning his wedding with Stephen, pillow talk with Ms. Orso, and ordering sackfuls at Krystal with his shirt off. Alex, it is my great honor to present this award to you. You have been a loyal commenter from the start, and I hope you keep the good work up.

I Have Returned

After a few days off from the blogging world, I am back. The end of last week was spent in Auburn and that put a huge dent in my blogging practices, but never fear I am back in my jail cell (cube). For some reason I feel like my cube at work inspires me to blog. It must be the environment that I am in. Oh well, back to Auburn...What a great way to spend a week at work. There is nothing better than enjoying three days of meals on "The Man", or in my case "The Women". Don't worry, I hit all the hot spots, Barbecue House, Mellow Mushroom, Mamma G's, etc. and I definitely ate like a king. Another great thing about going to Auburn for work is that at 1PM on Friday, I was playing home run derby over on Dumas Drive. It is the closest I will ever get to feeling like a major league baseball player. I mean the first pitch that was thrown at me I swung and completely missed, but thought to myself..."I just got paid for that strike." Well I would like to thank Lewis, Rabun, and Tyler for the comfortable accommodations. Thanks to Whaley for letting me use his makeshift driving range, although very dangerous. Brumberg, thanks for the bat for home run derby. Anna/Lydia thanks for the company at the meals since my HR lady wouldn't join me. Alex the entertainment on Friday was priceless...more to come on you. Wellon/Stephen I enjoyed seeing you two love birds. To everyone...thanks for making last week one of the top 5 working weeks in my career.

Princeton Acceptance!!!

I know, I know this is a huge step in furthering my education in Logistics. Grad school at an Ivy League school. No, No, No, if anyone knows me this is not possible, but it is possible for Sir Lewis Samuel Agnew Jr., yea the guy in the "kiss me because I'm Italian" shirt. Congratulations to Lewis on his acceptance to Princeton!!! Once again, Ladies please do not crowd my inbox looking for his number. Job well done Lewis, and Go Tigers!!!

Fantasy World...

I have kind of lived in this fantasy world for the past couple of days due to my Millions of Dollars blog and a conversation I had with my roommates last night. After watching High Fidelity this weekend I think that we are kind of on a "top 5" kick right now, anyhoo we conversed about our top 5 dream home locations. I can only remember a few that we talked about, but here was the list.
Bert:
1. Jackson Hole, WY
2. North Shore, HI
3. NYC...I believe Upper West Side
4. Monterey Bay, CA
5. Auburn, AL

Greg:
1. Sun Valley, ID
2. NYC...SOHO possibly
3. Beach House, Gulf Coast, FL
4. San Francisco, CA
5. I believe Chicago

Me:
1. Florida Keys
2. Sun Valley, ID
3. Chicago...Wrigleyville to be specific
4. Napa Valley, CA
5. Clarksdale, MS...hunting lodge.

I''m sure these will change in the near future, as mine always do.

Kind of cool to see what eveyone's taste are in fantasy world. What's your top five? I am going to get off this fantasy kick after I win the lotto tonight.

The Loveliest Village on the Plains

That's right, I will be making a visit to Auburn University aka God's Country tomorrow through Friday for some campus recruiting. This will be my first official visit of the spring semester, and I plan on capitalizing on it. Mamma G's, Barbecue House, and Mellow Mushroom are all on my agenda. I can't wait to get me a Mamma's love with a coke (rabbit pellet ice), bacon egg and cheese sandwich with hashbrowns from the Cue house, and a ham and pepperoni (gaither/fiser) pizza special from the Shroom. I plan on making a visit to the Agnew, O'Connor, Lewis residence over on the lovely Dumas Drive, and quite possibly will wander next door to the old Gaither, Fiser residence, where all the magic happened. Lukens, Orso, and Bridgers (Lee at the time) I will pay my respects to the old Tucker Brown Mansion next door. The times of Dumas Dr. have come and gone, but memories will last forever. Auburn, here I come!!!

Finally...

I am so glad to see the month of February come and go. It is my least favorite month of all time. There are no holidays that we get off for at work, it is cold, and the only sport on TV is basketball, oh and Nascar starts in late February...more the reason to hate the month. Other reasons...deer season is over and turkey season hasn't started, the fishing is bad (but still better than a good day at work), and football season has ended (always a depressing day). March may be equally as bad this year b/c I don't get a spring break. I already asked my manager when spring break was and he laughed at me. At least the weather gets warmer in March, and the days gets longer. There is nothing worse than going to work when it is dark and coming home when it is dark. "Depression" is the word that comes to my mind in late January and all of February. Greg, my roommate, warned me of this time of year. I am ready for flip flops, shorts, and no undershirt weather. Sunglasses, lazy days at the lake, and grilling out time. Anyone else got the winter time blues right now?

Millions of Dollars

"Millions"...That's on my mind right now. Partly due to Million Dollar Baby on the Oscars last night, and the other part b/c I saw that the Mega Millions Lotto is up to 112 Million dollars. After seeing that sign, which is in the first couple of miles of my commute, I thought about the first impulse purchase I would make. I thought about California dream homes, Cars, and Boats, but none of those really stuck out in my mind. Then I figured out the perfect thing to waste my money on. I would love to have a personal clothes folder, ironer, and grocery shopper. Living the single life here in Atlanta, I have learned a lot of things about myself. A couple of those things I will share. I hate going to the grocery b/c I always forget stuff. So, I have resorted to the "Single stop, single meal" technique. That means every time I go to the grocery, I only buy for one meal. Seven Meals cooked, Seven stops at the grocery. Second, I hate folding and ironing clothes. Just ask Bert and Greg. My laundry basket is filled to the brim with clean clothes that are not folded or ironed. Thank goodness for Downey Wrinkle Reducer, or else I would come to work looking as if I slept in my clothes. So, that all being said, a professional clothes folder/ironer and grocery shopper is what I would spend my newly won lotto money on. I would pay him/her salary with a full benefits package, 401K, 2 working days a week, and 2 weeks vacation. Upon yearly review we would discuss a bonus. Alright, now that you know where my money would go, Where would yours go to?

Sports Podcast Network

Everyone go check out the Sports Podcast Network. Matt Kemph and Curtis Coutin have put an unbelievable amount of effort into this project. It will be launched tomorrow February 28th. You can also read about it in the San Jose Mercury Newspaper. If you have a burning sports issue you want to talk about then go hit up the message boards. Job well done Matt and Curtis.

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations to Lewis Agnew for his first visit to the Working Days... blog. Ladies, don't everyone email me at once for this stunning gentleman's phone number.

$5 a Touch

Please don't get jealous everyone!!! You will get your chance to touch the hiney of the Great Stephen Woodham. For only five dollars you will not only be able to touch his booty, but you will also get a picture thrown in there. You can also go for the "Gold" package deal that Betsy and Amanda paid for. Two hands on the booty and a picture for $8. If interested, please comment and an arrangement will be made.

Caught!!!!

At work today I had just finished lunch when someone in the break room asked if I had seen Roxanne. I said I hadn't seen her in a while, and asked why he was so concerned. Well apparantly Roxanne had gone missing for the past hour and a half. Not thinking anything about it, I did my daily routine of driving up to the gas station to get some juice. I roll into the gas station grab some juice and glance over at the video poker machines. You guessed it...Roxanne had gotten her paycheck and was playing the video poker machines. I asked her why she wasn't at work and she said b/c she was losing. So, as a manager what do you think I did? Yep you got it, I sat right next to her and played a couple of games myself. It was a great lunch break today. So I guess since we are on the topic of gambling. What is your favorite game to play at a casino and what is the most money you have won/lost at one time?

FOW

That's right...It is time for the announcement of the fan of the week for the week of Feb. 19-25. The winner this week, in a close race, was Mr. Stephen Woodham (picture coming soon). Stephen, although in Destin, FL, has been loyal to the Working Days... blog. He has taken extraordinary efforts to post comments from the Sunshine State. Mr. Woodham, a graduate from The Auburn University, is now working for a geo-tech firm here in Atlanta. Stephen is going through some exciting times in his life due to his recent engagement to Mr. Alex Holt. Congratulations!!! His childhood days were spent in the great town of Montgomery, AL, where he was a superstar on the St. James football team in high school. You can check his stats out here. He also became a world traveler after his graduation from Auburn, with his sidekick Charlie "Mr. Pinson" Baxley. Their destinations included Australia, Asia, and Europe. His next big destination will be Hawaii in April, which I will be attending as well. Some of Stephen's interest include, racquet ball, weight lifting, driving his Ford Explorer (200,000 miles + on it), late night dancing at Bulldogs, and playing with dirt. A quote from the girls at "The Terrace", "When you first meet this fine young man you fall absolutely in love with him. He is the definition of 'love at first sight'" Wow, pretty high remarks about you Mr. Woodham. Well, Congratulations and hold down the fort in Destin. I will be there soon.

I'm Back!!!

After a blustery couple of days in the Windy City, I am back down to the Land of Milk and Honey. I now see why people hate life in Chicago during the winter time. Temp barely above freezing everyday, wind that is always 30+ mph, and a new blanket of snow every morning. Luckily Chicago does have some things that will keep you going like their deep dish pizza...I think I ate a whole deep dish pizza one day at lunch. Let's just say that it was a long afternoon at the meetings. Anyways, it was relatively uneventful trip up there. Meetings from 8-5:30 everyday, with, get this, HOMEWORK!!! I haven't done homework in 5 years. Well I'm glad to be back and am ready to start the blogging up again.

Breaking News!!! Look Who Got Engaged

Check it out. I totally didn't see this coming. Congratulations Alex and Stephen

Saturday Night

Saturday Night here in Atlanta a group of us went to see the "Beav One Tour" aka Cory Sellers play at a coffee shop off of Shallowford Rd. I must say it was a great show put on by Sellers, and it brought tears to my eyes as memories of past performances at Botcher's flooded my mind. Upon completion of the excellent one man show, we all decided to pack it up and head up to Wild Bill's to do a little dancing and two steppin to Bill Gentry and the 35 Cent Rodeo Band. I must be honest and say that I didn't dance, but I did do a lot of people watching. So, after we all got our fair share of skimpy clothes, underwear shots, love handles, and enhanced women's chests, it was time to call it quits. Brad, Will, and I did meet a new friend at the Mickey D's drive thru off of N. Decatur, while getting some post WB's food. He had two cell phones with over 258 numbers in each. I don't think I know 258 people. I asked how many booty calls he had, and he explained to me that he has been in ATL for 3 days and already has 15 booty calls. I have zero booty calls, and I have been here for 7 months. I must be in need of some lessons on how to obtain a booty call from McDonald Joe from Jersey. He works at Cafe Tu Tu Tango, and if you see me there, then you know I am just getting some pimpin lessons. Anyhoo, back to the Cory's music...I am glad to see that he has extended his touring to the city of Atlanta. I have been to many of his shows and enjoy them every time I see him play. If you have a chance check out his site, link is at top, and see if you can't make a show. I suggest the shows at Eddie's Attic.

Windy City Here I Come

Hopefully most of you are enjoying your Presidents' Day somewhere other than work or class. I on the other hand am celebrating Pres. Day here in the office with a nice chik-fil-a chicken biscuit. Grace, my best office friend, has returned from her week of vacation, which has put some brightening effects on this rainy Monday morning. She has been here so long that I think she gets close to 6 weeks vacation. So, I will be heading to Chicago at 4pm EST today for some mind stimulating training. I have checked the weather and it looks as if the high temps will be in the upper 30's. Not too bad for this time of year. I shall return on Thursday night at 951pm EST...Just in time to enjoy my Friday at the office. I will try my hardest to get a windy city blog or two in while I am up there. No promises though. So, please tune in on Friday b/c I will be announcing week three's FOW. In the meantime, I would love to hear everyone's favorite Chicago moment, story, memory, or something associated with Chicago. My favorite Chicago moment...I have 2 of them. The first has to be my trip up to the corporate offices for a little corporate orientation. The company kept us over for the weekend so we could go play in the city on that Saturday, which happened to be my birthday. I had never been to the Windy City, but as some of you might know I am a life long Cubs fan. Well it turns out that the Cubbies are in town playing the Brewers for a little North Side afternoon ball game at Wrigley Field. The game was sold out, and tickets were going for $75 each. Greg Maddux is on the hill and he is going for his 298 win. After a delicious deep dish pizza at Gino's we take the train up to Wrigleyville. It was everything that I ever dreamed of. We decided to head to the Cubby Bear to watch the game since there weren't many tickets available. The game was just about to start when I decided I would pay anything to be in the game. As I went outside I held my finger up for one ticket. Not a minute had passed, and a guy looked at me and said $75. I replied back, $30. The guy acted like I was crazy, and started walking away. My hopes and dreams of Wrigley were fading quickly. Then I screamed at the guy $40, he said $45...Deal. So, I got in the game, didn't even go to my seat. Hung out with some old guy, and watched Maddux shut the Brewers down. 3-0 Cubs win!!!! It was the most magnificent moment ever. I was speechless when I saw the ivy in the outfield. Everyone has to go to Wrigley Field sometime. Alright, a little long winded b/c I was caught up in the moment, but memory 2 of Chicago. Andre "The Hawk" Dawson. Cubs Right Fielder in the 80's. I remember one game he got thrown out and he threw every possible thing in the dugout onto the field. All the fans were throwing their drinks on the field. It reminded me a lot like the student section at Auburn after a last second field goal to win the game. Enough, now your turn for Chicago memories, stories, moments, etc.

Confusion...Need Help!!!

I can't decide if we are just incredibly good looking or waiting for an audition for the newest Ron Jeremy film.

Secrets of a Good Life...

Riding to work today I decided to listen to a little country music on "The Eagle" 106.7. The first song I heard was that Faith Hill song Secret of a Life. I got to thinking about what some of the small secrets are to a good life for me. A few that I thought of were...a morning cup of coffee, Orange "Toast Chee" peanut butter crackers, a nice relaxing drive on the forklift through the warehouse, the snooze bar on my alarm, hotmail.com, a cup of hot tea, my halloween boxers that I have had for an unspecified amount of time, and Buck's pizza day on Fridays. Just a few of the things that keep me going these days. What are your secrets to a good life?

Driving in Atlanta

Since I work 45 miles from where I live, I get the awesome privilege of driving a good bit here in Atlanta. Some of the highlights of my driving career in the city include, a cracked blinker light, cracked wind shield, which has run all the way across, an oil change a month, a tank a gas a week, 20,000 miles on my car since June of 2004, a dirty car all the time, endless amounts of time in traffic, 2 hours being my longest commute, a birdie from some thug, and multiple near misses on wrecks. So to sum it up...It has been very enjoyable and relaxing to commute to work everyday.

FOW

Yes, it is that time again. Time to announce the fan of the week. This week there were two individuals that showed outstanding performance with their comments. I am pleased to announce Miss Betsy Nicholson and Mr. David Weems as the fans of the week. Both have shown great support for the "Working Days..." blog. For starters, a little bit about Miss Nicholson. Betsy, a newly acquired friend of mine in Atlanta, is a 2003 graduate from the University of Georgia, where she was an active member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She is now currently employed as a Mortgage Consultant at HomeBanc here in the Dirty Dirty. Betsy grew up in Marietta, Georgia with stops in Tampa, FL and Boston, MA. Watching Tivo'd shows, listening to Keb Mo, kick boxing, dominating trivia, and singing karaoke to "Pour Some Sugar On Me" are just a few of her hobbies. I am very honored to have the privilage of knowing Betsy here in Atlanta. On to our second FOW, none other than Mr. David Weems. A long time friend of mine, David spent his childhood days in the stunning city of Jackson, MS. Vanderbilt University was David's first stop on the education map, where he majored in English. After VU David decided he was not through with his education, and now he attends the University of Mississippi where he is a first year law student. Mr. Weems enjoys hunting, commenting on my blog, music, and climbing the water tower by his house in Oxford. A special thanks to David for providing me with some black dress shoes this past weekend b/c I forgot mine. The shoes brought a lot of female attention my way, and definitely enhanced my game with Jackson folk. So, all that being said I would like to congratulate you two fine young people. You are both very deserving of this award.

*On a side note...Special thanks to Alexander Holt of Memphis, TN for being the first person to email Maggie and request egg rolls at her wedding reception.

Icy Juicy

As I swallowed my last sip of Orange Juice, memories of childhood came back to me. For a moment I felt as if I was back at the Hanging Moss Pool in Jackson, MS, on a hot summer day drinking the remnants of my Icy Juicy. For everyone to be on the same page, these things were the triangular popsicles that had ice that was finer than rabbit pellet ice. Whatever happened to these things. I mean are they like the wind suits? Lost and gone forever. Well, the last time I enjoyed an Icy Juicy was when I worked at Kanakuk Kamps the summer after my freshman year in college. It was like an Icy Juicy Renaissance when they broke out the grape, orange, and cherry flavors. We had a little cheer for it..."I say, you say, I want an icy juicy". After chanting this over and over we finally got our wish. Well if you know where the Icy Juicy's are then please let me know. Summer is on its way and I have a freezer that is in need of some lovin'.

Wedding Profile

Looking at my calendar this morning, I realized that I will be making a full fledged wedding tour come late May and June. Four weddings in Five weeks. 3 trips to Birmingham, AL and 1 to Jackson, MS. There must be some romantic touch in the water supply the Magic City. So, since I have realized that I will be making this tour, I have decided to profile one of these weddings, Henderson Gray Fiser style that is. (I also promised Maggie I would blog about her.) Yes, Maggie Carter and Tyler O'Connor will be exchanging vows on May 28, 2005 in Birmingham, AL. The spark of M&T's relationship started with a little political office romance...No not like Bill and Monica, this was clean. Maggie, running Tyler's campaign, realized what a refined young gentleman she was working for, and decided to capitalize on it. While Tyler was busy being On Top O' the Task ( his slogan for the campaign, which was robbed from him, much like the Miss Homecoming in 2003 with Miss Jordan Orso, we'll save that for another blog), Maggie was right in the thick of things with him. I don't think I have ever seen a campaign run more brilliantly than these two lovers. They both complimented each other like a famous duo. So, the romance started and hit the ground running. Now I jump forward to December 2004 because there is too much in between. I wake early one morning after Christmas to a call from Miss Maggie Carter. In a jubilant voice she told me that her and Tyler had gotten engaged, and then she told me how it happened. I then asked what the ring looked like, not really caring what it looked like, but I think girls that are engaged like when you ask about it. Anyhoo, the description sounded great, and apparently Tyler had done a magnificent job ring shopping. So, now Maggie will be moving back to Bham from New York here in the near future. I believe the couple will be residing in Anniston, AL after the wedding. You can check out all the details at http://maggieandtyler.weddings.com. Congratulations on the engagement, and I can't wait for the wedding!!! Now that I have blogged about Maggie, I want to talk about the reception. I really want Maggie and Tyler to have egg rolls at their wedding reception. I have been pushing for this since December and it doesn't look like it is going to happen. Please, for the love of egg rolls, email Maggie at maggiecarter330@hotmail.com and tell her to put egg rolls on the menu.

Tennis Matches and Conversations...

After the Disgruntled Librarians had waved the white flag on trivia the other night and all but me, Will, and Betsy had left, some interesting conversations were brought up. The three of us spent close to an hour conversing about everything under the sun. College, relationships, love, and tennis!?! Will, Mr. Analogy Man, compared conversations to a tennis match. After discussing this topic for a few minutes it made a lot of sense. Do you ever feel like you are Andy Roddick and you just keep aceing the person you are talking to? I find these are the hardest conversations ever. These are the conversations you have with an ex-boyfriend/girlfriend, person who is not happy with you, or someone with no personality. You keep on throwing questions their way and they can't seem to return them, or they are in the form of one word answers such as, good, fine, maybe, yes, and no. Answers like this are good defense, but it is hard to win a match using this strategy. Sometimes you even serve a lob over the net to try and get a rally going, but it doesn't seem to work. I hate these types of conversations, it is very tiring and frustrating. Each time you serve up a question you are thinking in your head...could this be the time that we have a rally? Well all this said I would like to know how you compare a tennis match to a conversation, that is if you do at all.

Tuesday Night Trivia Name?

Well I am back after taking a day off from blogging, and I am ready to get going. So, Tuesday nights have officially become trivia night at Rio Grande here in Atlanta. We started off with a bang finishing third place the first week we played, and then followed up with a first place performance the next week. Last week we finished top 10 which was a huge disappointment compared to our two previous finishes on the medal stand. This week was even worse! We threw in the towel at halftime because we were doing so bad. Some say that the falling from our dominant days are due to inconsistent attendance by team members, and others feel the fall can be directly related to amount of competition we were up against. I, on the other hand, believe our failure to succeed in the past weeks is because we lack an official name. We have gone through 3 names in 4 weeks. Taco Stand, Tmy5, and Disgruntled Librarians have all been used. So, please comment on what our official Tuesday Night Trivia name should be. If the new team name that we pick returns to its Glory Days, a magical prize (pesos) shall be waiting on the other side. The floor is now open for suggestions...

Where Have All the Wind Suits Gone?

Sitting at the office today, I was reading up on some audit that we are having in the upcoming months, when all of the sudden one of my co-workers walked by with a wind suit jacket on. I looked and admired the jacket since I hadn't seen one since elementary school. Then I thought to myself, Where have all the wind suits gone? Probably the same place all the cowboys went in Paula Cole's smash hit in 1998, Where Have All the Cowboys Gone. So, I did a little research on the issue, and found this: http://www.complaints.com/january2002/complaintoftheday.january23.2.htm. Apparently the wind suits had bad zippers so they are hanging in everyone's closet now. The mystery of where the wind suits are is now resolved. I want to propose something, if you have a wind suit in your closet then you should break it out for the day. Maybe take a little jog or get groceries in it, or even sport it to the workplace or class. You might be able to find your old Reebok pumps while you are at it. I would like some feedback on this too. How many wind suits did you have? And please give the description of your favorite. I had three at the peak of my wind suit career, and my favorite was a royal blue one with a black, teal, and neon orange triangle on the front.

Email and Commission

Have you ever wondered how much money you could make if you got a commission for every email you sent and received during the day? I was thinking about that just a moment ago. I probably send/receive 70 emails a day...Majority SPAM. So, I did some figuring $5 for every email that is sent or received times 70 per day is $350 a day. $350 a day times 365 days a year would bring the figure to $127,750 a year. That means I would make my first million in a little over 7.5 years. So, I could theoretically be a millionaire before I hit the age of thirty. Fun to think about, but it will never happen. Maybe I will wake up from this great dream here in a second.

Proper Greeting

This weekend while I was home I had the awesome privilege of attending an engagement party for Clare Smith and Don Rush. It was a beautiful event held at my former next door neighbors, the Watkins. While at the party, I saw many people I haven't seen in over 2 years, and even up to 5 years. Some of these people I was fairly good friends with back in the day. The crowd was mostly composed of high school classmates and Ole Miss graduates. Anyways, I will get to the point of this blog. When I ran into these people that I hadn't seen in a while and used to be decent friends with it was kind of awkward. Not in the sense that we had a past romantic history, but the way we greeted each other. I should add that this is the girls that I saw, guys were easy...Handshake then talk about how Auburn got shafted out of a chance to play for the National Title. See, I am a side hug type person, but the first person I talked to was kind of scared of the side hug. So, I reverted to the handshake with the next girl, which I think is totally inappropriate in the setting that I was in. I feel this girl took the handshake personal, and wanted a side hug. So, the rest of the night, I was trying to decide whether to side hug or handshake the girls, or do nothing at all and start up a conversation. In the end I decided to side hug everyone b/c I felt it was more personable and it was a way to make someone feel comfortable. Thoughts on my decision to side hug everyone? Well just wanted to throw that out there and see if anyone feels the same way at a function such as this one.

New Acquisition

I am proud to announce the newest addition to our beautiful mansion in Atlanta, Georgia, Bert. Bert is a disease free man from Birmingham, Alabama via Andalusia and Dothan, Alabama. He has accepted a job here in Atlanta with some company that I don't know the name of, but I'm sure it is a great company. Bert likes exercising, cliff diving, rock climbing, and Oakland A's baseball. Both Greg and I are very excited to have him in our house, especially after we both came home from a weekend away to a clutter free, freshly cleaned house. I believe I owe Bert's mom and Anna a thank you for that as well. Congratulations and welcome to Atlanta!

Fan of the Week

I would like to introduce a little section that I will try and do weekly here on my blog. No promises though. It will be the Fan of the Week, or FOW section. I will try and post a picture of the FOW, when I figure this blogging stuff out. Anyways, the FOW for the week of February 4-11 is none other than Mr. Mark Steele. He has successfully posted the most comments this week. A little background on the "Dark Stallion" from Jackson, MS. He is a 2004 graduate from Baylor University in Waco, Tx., "Sic em Bears". Receiving his Degree in Accounting, he has now moved on to the lovely town of Oxford, MS, where he is currently pursuing his Masters in Accounting. Upon graduation in the MAC program at Ole Miss, he will be moving to Memphis, Tennessee, and will be working for Deloitte & Touche. Mark enjoys music, fishing, toning his sexy body, and darts. When asked for a comment about Mark, David Weems replied, "You will never be able to hang with this horse." Congratulations Mark, you deserve every bit of this award!!! Can't wait to wet a line this weekend.

The Great Debate

Every morning I have a 45 min. commute to work and a lot of thoughts dance in my head. This thought was a carryover from the evening prior. Last night while Will and I were sitting over at "The Terrace" with Katie, Catie, and Betsy a lively discussion was sparked by an interesting move that Katie made. As we are watching a tivo'd episode of American Idol, Will, with his eagle eyes, spots Katie lifting her arm and smelling her arm pits. kind of gross, I know, but we have all done it before. Apparently she was very interested in her own aroma, which there was a funky smell in the house. Not real sure if it was Katie's B.O. or Will just passing gas on the other side of the room. So, we start to name the deodorants that we used everyday. Katie-Secret, Catie-Secret, Will-Right Guard (Stick), Betsy-Roll on that her mom buys, and Me-Right Guard(Spray) An interesting point was brought up by Betsy. She said that if you change deodorants, the new one will not work. I have found this to be true too. If I don't use my Right Guard, Powder Dry, Spray-On deodorant, aka Locker Room Deodorant, I tend to feel a little moisture in my pits during the course of the day. This brings me to my first question. When you change your deodorant from your regular one, does it create abnormal amounts of moisture in your pits? This second question I will leave open for debate. Which deodorant is the best: Spray-On, Roll On, Anti perspirant, or Gel. Personally, I am a spray-on guy. It got me through junior high, High School, College, and it seems to be working in my Post Graduate years. I mean in the words of Greg, "you've got to dance with the one that brought you here." So today, take a little time out of your busy working/class schedules and take a sniff of your pits, and think about your deodorant and how effective it is.

2005 Goals (Continued)

On a more serious note, I have had time to think about some of my goals for the year ahead. As I checked my bank account yesterday, I realized how much money I spend on eating out. I won't discuss numbers here b/c it is slightly embarassing how much I spend on food compared to anything else. Luckily my mother has given me some tips on how to cook over the years, so this food thing is going to get taken care of. I need to save money on food, therefore I have come to my first official goal of the new year. I am going to get on a budget, and start cooking more meals. I have kind of been terrified by the "B" word as of late, but that will have to stop. This now means I have to suck it up and spend more time in the grocery. This also means I need suggestions on what to cook. Please send your suggestions.

Appropriate Time to Discuss Lunch

Another office story...I know I will get off of this kick soon, or maybe not. These are the stories that keep me pecking away on the keyboard. Right now it is 8:02 AM EST. 30 min. ago our secretary here at my company walked in. Just think about the lady on Office Space that says, "Corporate Accounts Payable, this is Nina speaking...Just a moment!" and you have our secretary, or administrative assistant, to be politically correct. So, she walks straight to mine and Grace's cube, and ask what is for lunch. Remember now, that it is 7:32AM EST, for you CST people that is 6:32 AM. Hot wings is what was brought up, with french fries. I shook my head and had to excuse myself b/c I felt as if I was going to get sick. So, I open this up for discussion. What time is it appropriate to start discussing what is for lunch at the office, or class (for you further educating people)? I find it slightly unappetizing to talk about hot wings at 7:32AM does anyone else feel this way?

Questionable Cake, but Saved by Grace

I walked into work today, and went to go get me a nasty cup of colored water, for the caffeine that is. It is not exactly coffee because it is too weak. I prefer the kind of coffee that puts hair on your chest. Anyhoo, I turn around and look on the table and there is cake there. Not feeling like eating the cake at the moment, I go back to my desk. I spend about 20 min. at my desk, and my stomach begins to growl. So, I look at Grace, my best friend at work that is pushing 70 years old, and ask her if she wants a piece of cake. Grace starts to shake her head and has this very distraught look on her face. She motions for me to come over, and I do. Thank goodness that she did motion for me to come over. She informed me that the person who made the cake keeps her kitchen windows open, and her horse always sticks his head in the kitchen and does that little sneezing thing in the kitchen. Nasty, but true. So, now I lean back in my chair, survey my office, and see that 3/4 of the people here are eating horse snot cake. It brings a little smile to my face. I sure hope it is good. I guess the moral of this story is...Get a best friend at the office, and make sure he/she is a seasoned veteran there. I can now sincerely say, "I love you Grace and thank you for all the lessons I have learned from you"

2005 Goals

A special thanks to Greg, my roommate, for asking me what my goals were for 2005. I have never actually thought about setting goals for the year. I feel this will be beneficial to my everyday life. This is something that is now on my mind. It may take a couple of days to come up with some goals that are specific to myself, but I will be coming back with some. I, thanks to Greg, challenge everyone to set some goals for the year at hand, and if willing, share them. If someone else knows your goals, they can help keep you accountable and help you to achieve them.

At what age is it o.k.?

As I sit here in the office at 7 something this morning, I start to check my email, go buy some crackers from the snack machine, and fill up my coffee cup. So i sit down to enjoy my typical breakfast at the office when all of the sudden it is interrupted by a very loud burp by a fellow co-worker. this co-worker will go unnamed, but it rhymes with Dina. and yes, it is a female. this got me thinking about things. at what age does it become o.k. to burp and fart in public. knowing that "tina" is about 45 years old, it has to be younger than that. i, on the other hand, like to keep my bodily functions a private matter, and i am 22 years old. so, we have a range 22-45. so i do more research on this issue. my manager and i were checking over a load that was supposed to be shipped the other day. as we checked i smelled something wicked bad, and i looked up to see my manager with a smirk on his face. now he is about 35 years old. i feel like he is new to the publicity of his bodily functions, so i am assuming that 34 years old is about right. I am thinking that 34 years old is the official age when you can publicly trade your bodily functions. if you have another idea of what age it is please get back to me on this.

Special Thanks to Matt Kemph

just wanted to give a special shout out to my boy in DC. Matt inspired me to start blogging, although he doesn't know that. if anyone is in the DC area you need to call this guy, or drop him a note on his website www.kemph.com. he is a handsome young bachelor looking for some good times with hot ladies. not to say he doesn't already have hot ladies around him all the time. new location...new ladies, you get my drift.

New Beginnings

o.k. so this is my first official posting on my newly acquired blog. i feel that this may be a good way to pass the hours while i am at work. i am going to search for a place to fill in some details about my life and who i am, but if i don't find it, i will be back.