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T Minus 8 Hours

October 29, 2006 By

That’s right folks, in just 8 hours I will be on Runway 25 Right at McCarran International Airport, hopefully inside a Boeing 757, ready to take off for New Hampshire, where my new car awaits me. I’ve got my boarding passes printed out, but since I’ve been sooooo busy with work and being a social butterfly, I still have much to do in the next 8 hours.

I’ve already done laundry, but I still need to pack. I’m running the dishwasher, now that it’s fixed, so that I won’t have dirty dishes sitting while I’m gone. I’m currently ripping CDs into iTunes so that I can update my iPod, and I’m also searching for other tunes I want so I can upload those too. Then there’s the blog updating, apartment cleaning, taking out trash, double and triple checking that I have everything, catching up on blogs, and perhaps sleep if there is time. With the schedule I’ve been keeping lately, I somehow doubt I’ll get to sleep before it’s time to go to the airport, which is fine with me. I am very good at sleeping on airplanes, and whether I get a decent amount of sleep or not, I do plan on sleeping in flight.

My cast has a decent amount of graffiti on it now. Here’s a sampling:

  • “Oops” – from my new boss
  • “Hope u get better” – VegasRic
  • “Get off my arm fast!!!” – Russ, the other half of the A/V crew at church
  • “Crash + Burn ♥” – a teen at church
  • a picture of a donut – new boss’s son
  • :) – AJ
  • “Kirsten, I enjoy dancing with you in Vegas – Love, Valentino” – Assistant Shoe Boss (whose name is not Valentino, and who I have never danced with)

I’m sure I’ll get more graffiti on it during my trip, so I’ll take a picture of it later for you. And yes, even though I’m not packed yet, my camera is on top of my still-empty bag.

I have had a busy few days. I got home Saturday morning from VegasRic’s house a bit after 7, slept for about 4 hours, showered, ran an errand then went to my friend’s office to help him organize a bunch of papers. Boy, there were tons of papers just thrown about in piles. I got a lot done, got free lunch and some money (always a bonus), then another friend picked me up around 8 for a Halloween party. That was a blast, and I even got bitten by a vampire! It didn’t break the skin, unfortunately, but it was a great bring-me-to-my-knees bite on the back of my neck. What fun! I got home from that around 2? Not sure exactly with the time change, but I did manage to get a few hours of sleep before church this morning.

I couldn’t stay for both services at church this morning, since I had to go into the store earlier than I am available. I agreed to that because today is the only day all week that I am working, so extra hours are good, plus I was scheduled to work with AJ, who I haven’t seen in too long. We were laughing because Ashes quit, but the manner in which she turned in her notice was different, to say the least. Yesterday, Shoe Boss called Ashes about something, perhaps her schedule (I wasn’t made clear on the purpose of the call), and her voice mail picked up. It went something like this: “Hi, this is Ashes, I can’t take your call, leave a message. Oh, and if this is the job, I quit!” Yeah. Anyway, AJ and I worked for about 4 hours together today and had great fun talking about computers and catching up on life in general (in between selling shoes of course).

Now, I don’t think I will have much chance to get online over the next week or so while I am driving cross country, so please, don’t panic!!! I am still here, and I will be taking many notes to be able to have one heckuva post for you when I return. I’ll be taking pictures, visiting friends, listening to music, and spending a lot of time on the open road, in addition to a little visit with my family. I’m really looking forward to this. Of course, once I get back, I will be starting my new job and getting back to super busy and all that jazz. But I’ll still blog. Just not for the next week.

See you all when I get back.

Filed Under: Friends, Travels

When You Have No Time…

October 28, 2006 By

You have a million things to do. I am leaving on a 7am flight Monday morning to go back to NH to get my car. I am really looking forward to this trip, for a number of reasons. It’s spontaneous. I get to see my family. I get to take a road trip. And I get to DigsMeet my way across the country. So I leave in about 52 hours, and I have so much to do and so much planned.

Tonight, the plan was to get off work, do some laundry, and go out later for a couple of hours. The later turned into earlier, I didn’t get laundry done, and a couple hours turned into double that. Then, because I have work to do for VegasRic that for some odd reason I can’t do at my own home, I am now at his house, at 1:30am, to get it done. He says no hurry about the time, but it’s bugging me that I can’t get it done at home and I want to get it done sometime this year. So maybe in another hour or 2 he’ll be ready to get down to work.

Saturday (later today), I might try to get that laundry done in the morning. Then in the afternoon I told another friend that I would help him organize his office and get some filing done. If it’s as big a mess as he says it is, that will take until, oh, maybe 6pm or later. Then I am going to a Halloween party, but not sure exactly what time it’s at. Knowing this crowd, I’m sure it won’t start before 8, but it will go well after midnight. Don’t worry about me though, this time I am getting a ride so I should arrive home completely intact.

Sunday will be my usual – church and work. But, we change the clocks back so I should be ok for sleep and be able to get through the day. Then after work I will need to go home and do laundry because I will have neglected it again Saturday morning. I also have to pack and remember to set my alarm for an ungodly hour (as in, I’d rather stay up that late than wake up that early). Get my ass to the airport, turn in the rental car, and hope a plane to NH. I just read some nasty news about the weather back there, so I hope it holds out long enough to get me into town without too many delays and get out of town without slipping and sliding all over the roads. It’s been nearly 4 years since I’ve driven in the snow, and in a new car very out of practice, and so soon after getting into a wreck is not the time to try again. Heck, living in the desert I can barely drive in the rain anymore.

So that’s it for now. I promise I’ll post again before I leave, because once I’m on the road I’m not counting on having internet access. But I will bring my camera, so no worries there. You’ll hear all about it when I get back.

Filed Under: Friends

Always Something to Do

October 26, 2006 By

Why is it, when I have a day off with no plans, that I end up with lots to do? So far today I’ve been playing on the computer, but I did get the slides for church done and organized some of the songs to (hopefully) make putting the slides together a bit quicker.

Now I’m looking around my apartment and it’s bugging the sh!t out of me that I’ve let it go so much since the accident, so it’s a lot of cleaning to do, which I would like to get done. I’m leaving early Monday morning and I don’t want to get back to town and have to clean it then. It’s mostly just picking stuff up, since I get these lazy streaks where I just put things down wherever and let it stay there. Now I have piles of stuff everywhere.

I also have to do laundry, so most likely I’ll do that after work tomorrow evening. I’m going out later in the evening, but that won’t be until 10 or so, possibly later so I’ll have plenty of time to get it done. And at the same time I suppose I’ll pack. I just gotta think of the best way to pack for a road trip with a cast on my arm.

I’ve got some friends offering me some work in the meantime. VegasRic wants me to write descriptions for one of his websites, which is cool but we need to hook up because I’ve done a few already and they aren’t showing, so I need to make sure I’m doing it correctly. Also I woke up to an IM from another friend this morning asking for help filing and organizing in his office if I have time this weekend, so I’ll clear Saturday day for that. There’s a Halloween party to go to Saturday night but I think I can fit it all in. Besides working a lot at the store, this extra stuff will help. I hate asking for help, but if I can make myself useful for a few bucks, then I feel better about it. Speaking of money, be sure to check out the links on the right labeled “Help Me Make a Buck”. Buy something through one of those links, like that new MacBook you’ve been coveting or some way cool organizing products, and help me make a little extra money.

I am getting so sick of having this stupid cast on. I’ve been working as hard as I can at the store, to the best of my current physical abilities, but I’ve been trying too hard. My doctor would probably have a shit fit if he saw me at work. I’m getting used to the cast, but I want to flex my wrist so. fucking. bad. right now it’s not even funny. I’m sure those of you who have broken bones in the past know what I’m talking about. Typing is easier now that I’ve gotten used to it, but my backspace key still hates me. Just hold on a bit longer, babe, and you’ll get to rest soon.

That’s it for now. I think I’ll get some food in my tummy and get some things picked up around here. And before I go, big hugs to VegasRic. He needs a sense of normalcy due to all the stupid bullshit drama going on right now. He’s a great friend to me, so I really hope I can be the same for him.

Filed Under: Friends, Health, Work

Don’t Panic, I’m Here

October 25, 2006 By

I was having internets issues this morning and couldn’t even read all your blogs, never mind post on mine. But that’s ok, I’m caught up now, and I’m posting now, so I feel better.

First of all, my dad told me my car will be ready by the middle of next week. Yay! I booked a flight to fly out on Monday to visit for a day or two and get my car. So, I’m asking y’all, if anyone lives within close proximity to Interstate 40 and wants to host a dear blogging friend for a night, please let me know. Money’s slim these days, so any nights of friendship I can get would be greatly appreciated. Lunatics need not apply.

Also, I am definitely starting my new job when I return to Vegas with my new car. So another yay! There’s still a few details that need to be worked out, but it’s a definite go.

And an uh-oh – I think I am coming down with a cold. I so do not need this right now. I have no plans tomorrow, so I’ll most likely stay home and rest up, trying to nip this in the bud. Friday I have to work at the store during the day then I have plans later in the evening, and Saturday I’m off, so that’s time to run a few errands and do laundry before a Halloween party in the evening, which I really want to go to. And of course Sunday will be my usual church/work combo, and I fly out Monday morning.

I think that’s all for now. I’m fading quickly here, and of course when one is getting sick (NO!) lots of rest is key.

Filed Under: Car, Travels

Back to Boring

October 23, 2006 By

I’m working at the store a lot this week, which will keep me busy enough. Seems like after the excitement of last week, between the accident, ending a job, and the break from a real schedule, I’m back to something quasi-normal and honestly, it’s a bit of a letdown. Oh well. Things will be exciting again soon enough. I should know by the end of the week about my car.

I also talked to my new supervisor at my new job. Yes, I will definitely be working for my friend. Of course this car thing put a crimp in the plans, so I’ll be starting when I get back from NH with my new car.

I would really like for my dishwasher to be fixed. I can deal with using paper plates and plastic utensils, but I still can’t cook for myself because I do not have disposable cookware. How do I make scrambled eggs? Macaroni and cheese (something I’ve been really craving the past few days)? I went and ordered a bunch of Chinese food last night just to have something to eat. As much food as they give you, it’s never as much as you think it is when you start planning meals.

Blah. Time to get back to my boring life.

Filed Under: Work