2006: We hardly knew thee...

So another year is coming to a close. It's funny because I'm still thinking it's 2003... I've lost almost every year since 1999 (mentally at least).

2006 was definitely a good year for me. I got a huge promotion at work, went through a station sale (with most all my hair) and learned even more things I really never wanted to know in the first place! ;) I really feel I'm at a serious high in my career, whether I really agree with that deep down or not is neither here nor there.

It was definitely a busy year. 2004 was the only really busy year I've lived through, and I think this might have that beat. I've also, technically, worked for two other TV stations...neither of which were close by (the current one being about 1,000 miles away!)

Anyway, as I reflect over what I did this year and what I'm planning to do for the next, I ran across my New Year's resolution list I had right here on this blog last year...so I'm going to see how well I did! ;)

1.) Get out and travel a little more (without a hurricane in the vicinity)... Done

2.) Lose 10 lbs. (doubtful)... Done, with one extra pound...but think I gained a bit back.

3.) Get a girlfriend (I dunno...I've been out of the dating scene a while...a long while...we'll see)... I'm still working on this one, but have seen some small success.

4.) Go to at least ONE movie (if there are any good ones this time...last year was kind of a let down...) Done...saw the latest James Bond movie.

5.) Eat more pie... Well duh!

6.) Find world peace... Didn't get very far with this... Maybe it's my temperment?? ;)

7.) Eat more pie... See #5

My resolutions for 2007 aren't much different... I need to loose a few more pounds and I'm hoping to be close to buying a HOUSE this time next year...but I'm still pondering what else to add. Not much else to add really...

Here's a version of Auld Lang Syne...

Music video for Kenny G's Auld Lang Syne

Ha haaaaaaa!

You know, I am kind of pissed at the moment...

Your Deadly Sins

Wrath: 80%

Envy: 40%

Sloth: 40%

Gluttony: 0%

Greed: 0%

Lust: 0%

Pride: 0%

Chance You'll Go to Hell: 23%

You will die, but first you will turn into an evil robot.

How Sinful Are You?

My holiday off

I hope everyone had a nice Christmas and managed to get at least one or two days off. Thankfully, I got a whole week...and a day! That's what I get for not taking one week of vacation back in the summer months...

So, here's a summary of what I did before and on Christmas...

*Helped cook
*Wrapped presents
*Opened presents
*Ate
*Played video/board games with my nephews and nieces
*Ate some more

Well, after Christmas, I took my brother's kids to the Tennessee Aquarium. Not a long trip, but it felt like it. We all had fun. On Wednesday, I slept late and goofed off all day.

On Thursday I headed to Opelika to visit Brock and his family... I get on I-65 north of Montgomery then realize there's road construction ahead... I make it to an exit and decide to go a back way. Then, about 25 miles from Opelika...more road work...or what I thought was road work. Apparently the interstate was CLOSED ahead due to an earlier truck wreck...which apparently there was a bit of damage to a nearby bridge.

The three-hour tour (I mean trip ;)) turns into a four-and-a-half hour trip... Still fun though. I got to see and play with his little girl who's nearly a year old now.

On Friday, I went to visit some old co-workers at my old station. I stayed about two hours or so and came back home. Tonight I'm planning on getting my yearly New Year's plans organized (they keep getting smaller) and see just how many explosives it'll take to blow up my neighborhood this time.

I'll give you all a good summary on my year in a later post...when I'm more in the mood at least! ;)

One more left...

Wow...did last week suck. Suck suck suck. I haven't dealt with such a sucky week in quite a while. And it wasn't one of those suck-the-whole-time kind of weeks. There were good points, but they were quickly exstinguished. The only thing I dread is that I have to wake up tomorrow and go listen or be exposed to bull shi*!

Ok...I'll stop bitching. ;)

I went out Christmas shopping today...and got it done. I hate shopping during this time of year...all the traffic and people...some of whom aren't exactly in the Christmas spirit... I didn't cut anyone...or run anyone over in the parking lot, so I guess shopping went fine! ;)

I can't wait for Christmas. I'm ready for some Christmas food...and of course presents. My late grandfather would wake me up when I was a kid sometimes before sunrise on Christmas morning to show my all my toys...and to watch me play. To this day I still, normally, get up really early...especially if any of my nephews and nieces are at the house.

Here's a little Christmas fun...the good old Charlie Brown Christmas. I associate Christmas with the music from the show...performed by Vince Guiarldi.

Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy???

Good...freakin'...grief! Why in the blue hell can I not get things to work correctly at work right now? Stuff breaks...deadlines are moved around...people are pissy...

I'm mostly pissed about one IMPORTANT deadline...which has been pushed back...a MONTH! And how do I find out about it??? I have to call to check the status and am told, in kind of a passive manner if you will, that they plan to get it going in late February.

February? I thought it was late January? So, for the next five+ minutes I listen to almost every passive excuse in the book.

Now I'm pissed... That, and I'm just generally pissed with work nowadays. Too many changes in a short amount of time...with most being highly unexpected. You can't blame people to look a little dillusional...things ran a certain way for a long time, then BAM...it's changed. It's not always a good way to get things done. You scare and harm more then you would have any other way...but who's to say it would have been any different had we had any warning.

Alas, that's life. You have to play the hand you were dealt...and deal with it.

I have one more full week of work, then I'm off for a week and a day! I CAN NOT wait!

HA! Yeah, right...

I would definitley screw some people up... On purpose? No, not me! ;)

You Are 83% Grown Up, 17% Kid

Your emotional maturity is fully developed, and you have an excellent grasp on your emotions. In fact, you are so emotionally mature - you should consider being a therapist!

How Emotionally Mature Are You?

It's freakin' cold!

I found out last week the last time my part of the world saw temperatures lower than 20 degrees was in January...nearly TWO YEARS AGO!! I remember why I don't like the extreme cold...I thought I was going to be frost bitten trying to get to my car Friday morning...then I wore a jacket at work most all day! No wonder I've been having headaches...

And speaking of headaches, I got a new boss on Tuesday. Last week I got a shock when I learned my now former boss was leaving...then I find out Friday evening the new guy was set to start in three days! It's one thing to go from one boss to another, but it was so quick...at least in terms of when I (and everyone else) found out it was going to happen... Morale has been a bit low for the week, but there does seem to be a little turn around...he's yet to fire anyone, so I guess we're ok for now.

Meanwhile, in the wonderful world of running a website, I heard nothing from the actual builders last week, which annoys me a bit. I belive a good deal of construction is going on, and I'd really like to know the status. I suppose I'll call them to nag tomorrow.

And a pretty cool thing occurred to me earlier last week. I'm not going into details, because I'll jinx it. Don't you love it when I make things sound really vague??? ;)

Enjoy a little 80's fun...This was one of my favorite videos...when I was about four or five.