Sunday, January 28, 2007

Adjusting to Third Shift

Hello!

It's been a while since my last post. Not a whole lot going on on the wagon trail. Monday night I went to work, Tuesday night I went to work, Wednesday night I went to work, Thursday night I went to work. But Thursday night was hard.


To start off I got home Wednesday morning and didn't get in bed until around 11:30 a.m. It takes a while to unwind after a long nights work. But I figured this was fine because Thursday is dance night for the kids and I knew I wouldn't be bothered until after 7:00 p.m. But au contraire to my belief. I get a phone call at 2:00 pm and it was the Wife. I needed to get up and retrieve my kids from the school bus, because my mother in law wasn't able to make it to town. I asked her why and she said, cuz my Daddy is drunk and mama don't want to leave the SON with him in that condition. So I begrudgingly dragged myself out of bed so I could see my GIRLS wonderful faces getting off of the bus. They were so excited to see their Daddy and they came running to the house hollering my name.

I was still tired, so I got them in the house, gave them each a snack, G-Baby got Ravioli and Princess-F had cereal. I thought I could lay down and nap, but do you know how hard it is to nap with a 5 and 6 year old in the house. So, I stayed up until the wife got home and then she reminded me that I had to go to dance with her to film them while dancing. So we didn't get home until after 7:00 pm. By this time, I was wide awake. I laid down at 8:00, she brought the SON up at 8:30 and he kept me awake. So, up I got at 9:00 and said F*ck IT.

The moral of this story is...

Alcohol doesn't only effect the person drinking it, but all the people surrounding this. I never realized this until Thursday's situation occurred. So I understand better that my alcoholism affected me, others, family, friends. So a bad day and a good lesson learned.

Friday - normal.

Saturday - had a little excitement, I played my usual poker tournament and came in fourth out of ten, no payout, had a chance to triple up, I was dealt pocket J's and two chip leaders called my preflop all in, the flop came J-2-4, turn 3, river dreaded 5. I hate four card straights on the board, because I knew someone had to have called me with an Ace. I was ran over by the little wheel. When I got home my Wife informed me that one of my good friends had to go to the big house, being a concerned friend (codependent) I had to call and find out why. They took him for driving on suspended and possession. It cost 5,000 surety bond and $25 booking fee. No, I didn't go get him.

The silly thing was why his license was suspended. They were suspended on Friday or not enrolling in traffic school. I believe someone just had it out for him because he was never blue lighted he was called over by officer after he got out of his vehicle and was walking into a store. Whenever he got there the officer informed him of the suspension, cuffed him and stuffed him.

Today -- Grumpy because the Wife wouldn't let me sleep. She kept nagging, and nagging, and nagging until I finally got up and went to church with her. I guess I 'm glad that I got up and went to church because that is a good way to start your day - Topics were - Dont' be discouraged, don't delay, don't judge others. We came home and ate homemade veggie soup, instead of our traditional LJS.

After eating I went upstairs to watch University of Kentucky Basketball. I believe my Wildcats won, but am not for sure - I fell asleep.

I just checked we beat the VOLS 76-57 and we are ranked once again. Yee Haw!!!!!I just got up - read my tugs, and I'm now an official member of HNT.

Thanks for all the tugs keep them coming, one more day ridin' the wagon.

Got to eat a bite of supper and strap on them thar work boots.

Monday, January 22, 2007

I've Got a Job!!!

Hello!!

Went and done orientation and all that rigamarole, passed a drug test, ON MY OWN, nobody's help, FIRST TIME in my life!!!!! Pat, pat, pat on back.

It is third shift, but that is good for me, because I am a night owl anyway. But tonight is going to be rough because I have been up since 6:00 a.m. Hopefully, I can make it through the night without falling asleep. But, I believe I can do it because work will keep me busy, but I guarantee I will be dragging ass in the morning.

So, now that I have a third shift job, I will have to turn ringers off on the phone so those pesky bill collectors won't be calling and waking me p while I am trying to get some rest.

As for the weekend, Saturday we tackled the playroom. It looked like a pig sty with a tornado run through it, now there is actually a floor and our son has his bedroom back.

Sunday, I went and played basketball and held my own -- hoorah - not bad for a 30 year old playing against a bunch of high school kids. Watched the playoffs, my Saints lost, but my Colts won -- go COLTS!!!!!

Since we've got a lot to celebrate -- everyone get up and dance with me to this hit from the 80's.

Thanks for the tugs -- my little red wagon is running on nitro this week.

Sunday, January 21, 2007

What Better Way...

Good Sunday Morning!!! This was written and originally sung by Hank Sr., but this was the best I could do on YouTube.

Got me going this morning and I'm still singing it.



God bless all you you.