Wow
I got a weekend for once. I got yesterday off. I get today off. I'm taking advantage of this and spent some time yesterday climbing and dancing (as well as a run up to Mom's to do laundry as ours broke and someone procrastinated calling the rental place and getting it serviced - and no, it wasn't me). Tuesday it should get fixed, but until then, all laundry has to be done at a friend's/family member's place or a laundromat (and as I prefer to not fear for my life for some of the customers I've seen in those, I'll stick with family, friends, and TNU when security isn't looking).
Today I have to see about getting some new wheels for my car. The current tires are worn to the point where lightly tapping the gas will let me peel out. And, while I don't mind that, I'd like to know that for the winter season I'm gonna have better traction than that.
Have a good church service today everyone!
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Names
I was just thinking about how great it would be if my name was William McDoogle or something of the like. New screen name? I think so! I could go by Willie for short and "The 'W'" would still apply. This is great!
24-Oct-2006
I have thought about starting to pray this every day when I wake up, or at least once a week. I am also looking for a prayer partner to get together with from time to time and talk about these sort of things, as well as to help me improve my prayer life. Let me know if you are interested.
St. Patrick's Breastplate .
I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through the belief in the threeness,
Through confession of the oneness
Of the Creator of Creation.
I arise today
Through the strength of Christ's birth with his baptism,
Through the strength of his crucifixion with his burial,
Through the strength of his resurrection with his ascension,
Through the strength of his descent for the judgment of Doom.
I arise today
Through the strength of the love of Cherubim,
In obedience of angels,
In the service of archangels,
In hope of resurrection to meet with reward,
In prayers of patriarchs,
In predictions of prophets,
In preaching of apostles,
In faith of confessors,
In innocence of holy virgins,
In deeds of righteous men.
I arise today
Through the strength of heaven:
Light of sun,
Radiance of moon,
Splendor of fire,
Speed of lightning,
Swiftness of wind,
Depth of sea,
Stability of earth,
Firmness of rock.
I arise today
Through God's strength to pilot me:
God's might to uphold me,
God's wisdom to guide me,
God's eye to look before me,
God's ear to hear me,
God's word to speak for me,
God's hand to guard me,
God's way to lie before me,
God's shield to protect me,
God's host to save me
From snares of devils,
From temptations of vices,
From everyone who shall wish me ill,
Afar and anear,
Alone and in multitude.
I summon today all these powers between me and those evils,
Against every cruel merciless power that may oppose my body and soul,
Against incantations of false prophets,
Against black laws of pagandom
Against false laws of heretics,
Against craft of idolatry,
Against spells of witches and smiths and wizards,
Against every knowledge that corrupts man's body and soul.
Christ to shield me today
Against poison, against burning,
Against drowning, against wounding,
So that there may come to me abundance of reward.
Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.
I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through belief in the threeness,
Through confession of the oneness,
Of the Creator of Creation.
Note: text from the version found on http://prayerfoundation.org/st_patricks_breastplate_prayer.htm
Monday, October 23, 2006
Saturday, October 21, 2006
21-Oct-2006
Thoughts of confusion
Blinded by fear
Emptyness and aloneness
These things I've been pondering lately. And I've been listening to Evanescence (always makes me think). I'm so tempted to get a haircut to make me look like what's "popular" or something like that, for example. But that's not me. I like my hair like this (though I do need to get it trimmed a little). I feel like I'm ready for a situation change. And there is something coming up with my lease running out soon. It'll be good timing, especially if Dana doesn't make it home for the holidays (it will keep my mind off how much I miss her). It's odd too, because doing this manual labor all week for the home entertainment remodel (HE Reset) has been very fulfilling now that we actually have almost two whole sections finished. Only seven more to finish today or we are officially behind schedule. We had to wait for the electritions who had to wait for parts because corporate didn't order everything soon enough and the suppliers didn't ship it all out very fast. So, I'm off to pick up the project manager from his hotel and work my 6th day straight this week. I may be signing up to cover a shift tomorrow if we don't get it done today. I really want to see it finished, so we are gonna work hard today. I'll let you all know how it goes and try to snap a few pics if I get a chance.
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Sunday, October 8, 2006
Saturday, October 7, 2006
7-Oct-2006
I hit level 45 yesterday. I only have 15 more to go before the expansion comes out. My druid is well (and respecked for DPS (specializing in tanking for the most part) until level 55 when I will be resto for the guild. Characters as follows:
Taurin Duid lvl 45 spec feral (goal 60 - herbs/potions and healing)
Undead Mage lvl 24 spec fire (goal 39 bg twink - currently skinning/leatherworking, will change when main is 60)
Taurin Hunter lvl 6 spec marksman (goal 29 bg twink - skinning/leatherworking)
That's about it. Got a lot of leveling to do in the next 2 months. I wanna have this all set before the expansion comes out so I'll be poised for more power leveling when that happens.
Taurin Duid lvl 45 spec feral (goal 60 - herbs/potions and healing)
Undead Mage lvl 24 spec fire (goal 39 bg twink - currently skinning/leatherworking, will change when main is 60)
Taurin Hunter lvl 6 spec marksman (goal 29 bg twink - skinning/leatherworking)
That's about it. Got a lot of leveling to do in the next 2 months. I wanna have this all set before the expansion comes out so I'll be poised for more power leveling when that happens.
Sunday, October 1, 2006
1-Oct-2006
Other than that I have to work some Sundays, I really like my job . I
managed to assist many customers on my own and was also able to make
$5 bucks of spiff money (essentially commission, but not the same) It's all cool. That covered my half hour lunch break. Sundays are good days to work, as are Saturdays (most customers, highest chances of selling warranty service - Technology Assurance Program, a.k.a. TAP - and other value added stuff).
I don't understand some people. They think they have so much money , that spending a few extra dollars to cover a $400 computer isn't worth it. They consider that to be disposable. Heck, you're gonna have to buy a new one if this one breaks and it isn't covered. So here's the deal. Go ahead and buy two now. You're gonna be spending it anyways down the road. But, I will pay for the warranty on your system, so when it breaks, when you would have bought the computer you gave me, you just take yours in and have it fixed, while I get a computer myself to give someone who needs it. Doesn't that make more sense?
Never go shopping with your family. This lady knows nothing about computers, needs some solutions for hers. I set her up. I offer TAP. I almost have her buying it. She had yes on the tip of her tongue. Then her daughter reccomends she ask her "technically inclined" son (her kids are grown). He's been burned by cheap warranties in the past, so he thinks they are all a waste of money and we are trying to cheat him. He knows nothing about TAP, but won't even hear it. I show him the info on it and he goes straight to the exclutions and reads off how we don't cover rusting of metalic parts and such. Duh, don't leave your $ 300 unit out in the rain. That's an easy one.
Oh well, don't ask me to understand people. Oh, and this kid comes in and buys about $ 500 of harddrives from me and doesn't want to warranty them. Ok, kiddo: the whole reason you are in here replacing them is because your last one FAILED! But far be it from me to actually reccomend something that might help you. Ok, I'm good. Done venting (plasma into the atmosphere of humanity's soul).
And if anyone who turned me down today (or any day) is reading this, I really wish you would reconsider. These programs are in place to protect you, and if you really understood how they worked, I think you would see how much they really do protect you. We don't make the hardware. We do our best to stock high quality equipment, but in the end, we get what the manufacturer makes. And if they make a bad unit, you get a bad unit. And if that unit breaks and you don't have it TAPed, we can't help you. If you do TAP it, we can do our best to recover any lost information and replace it with properly functioning equipment. Right down to the everyday upgrades for your home or computer.
WoW. I can't decide if I want to sleep or level my Druid (9800 XP to level - that's like 20 beasts outside Camp Mojache in Feralas. Ok, I think I'll grind and look for ZF for an hour and then go to sleep...
managed to assist many customers on my own and was also able to make
$5 bucks of spiff money (essentially commission, but not the same) It's all cool. That covered my half hour lunch break. Sundays are good days to work, as are Saturdays (most customers, highest chances of selling warranty service - Technology Assurance Program, a.k.a. TAP - and other value added stuff).
I don't understand some people. They think they have so much money , that spending a few extra dollars to cover a $400 computer isn't worth it. They consider that to be disposable. Heck, you're gonna have to buy a new one if this one breaks and it isn't covered. So here's the deal. Go ahead and buy two now. You're gonna be spending it anyways down the road. But, I will pay for the warranty on your system, so when it breaks, when you would have bought the computer you gave me, you just take yours in and have it fixed, while I get a computer myself to give someone who needs it. Doesn't that make more sense?
Never go shopping with your family. This lady knows nothing about computers, needs some solutions for hers. I set her up. I offer TAP. I almost have her buying it. She had yes on the tip of her tongue. Then her daughter reccomends she ask her "technically inclined" son (her kids are grown). He's been burned by cheap warranties in the past, so he thinks they are all a waste of money and we are trying to cheat him. He knows nothing about TAP, but won't even hear it. I show him the info on it and he goes straight to the exclutions and reads off how we don't cover rusting of metalic parts and such. Duh, don't leave your $ 300 unit out in the rain. That's an easy one.
Oh well, don't ask me to understand people. Oh, and this kid comes in and buys about $ 500 of harddrives from me and doesn't want to warranty them. Ok, kiddo: the whole reason you are in here replacing them is because your last one FAILED! But far be it from me to actually reccomend something that might help you. Ok, I'm good. Done venting (plasma into the atmosphere of humanity's soul).
And if anyone who turned me down today (or any day) is reading this, I really wish you would reconsider. These programs are in place to protect you, and if you really understood how they worked, I think you would see how much they really do protect you. We don't make the hardware. We do our best to stock high quality equipment, but in the end, we get what the manufacturer makes. And if they make a bad unit, you get a bad unit. And if that unit breaks and you don't have it TAPed, we can't help you. If you do TAP it, we can do our best to recover any lost information and replace it with properly functioning equipment. Right down to the everyday upgrades for your home or computer.
WoW. I can't decide if I want to sleep or level my Druid (9800 XP to level - that's like 20 beasts outside Camp Mojache in Feralas. Ok, I think I'll grind and look for ZF for an hour and then go to sleep...
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