I've decided to start making my posts in this blog again instead of my private one.

Its currently day two of the blizzard, and WOOO BOY is it cold. My room is freezing, so I slept in Ashleys room.

I went over Dan's last night, and we played trivial pursuit and then rummy 390. We were going to try for 500, but the weather intervened. I came home around ten after midnight, but then I decided that I was going to go for a drive. I drove for an hour and a half in the snow. I love it. I've honed my skills and I can now control the vehicle almost completely. I can make it spin out at will, and I went two wheeling in the foot of snow in the high school parking lot. Donuts with two wheel drive is tough.

Job Hunt:
Well, I've an interview with Senator Buoniconti on Friday, but I'm just not feeling it. I am going to go and see what might come of it. Maybe something in the summer.

I'm in communication with Janet at the Agawam Chamber of Commerce, who I know through robotics and through the business plan competition, and through Mr. Burns. She is trying to find me a paying internship somewhere nice. I have faith in her.

My grandmother who lives in Cape Cod has called in some favors and called some corporate types that she knows as well as her connections in the City of Springfield. If only that other guy were still mayor....

I've got a lot of hooks in the water, and I think at least one is bound to catch. I've got a good chance at a lot of jobs in this sector. I'm pretty marketable, thanks to my conservatism, my perfectionism and robotics.

Vehicle:
The treppy saga is dragging on. The more it sits there and I have to get a ride from other people, or take Ysler, the more that I hate it. I've decided that I'm going to fix it and sell it.

Mr. Zaengle, the man who is going to fix it in the school and is dragging his feet. I can't really complain though, because he is going to be saving me like $1,500 in labor costs. I think I'm going to pursue other options if he postpones again.

I'm interested in a car, and I'm not going to say too much about it. Nothing's official, but its way within my price range. The only thing is that its going to be a beast to insure and even more of beast to repair.

Oh, that and its a 1995 Jaguar XJ6.

I was talking to my father about it, and he emphasized those things to me, and then he asks me..."What about an Audi?" I said, "Yea, those are nice too, but way out of my price range." He says, "Well, the A4 is nice."
"Yep it is. Very nice."
"I think an A6 would be better for you. I'll tell you what. I know a guy up at Fathers and Sons, his name is Rolland, and he is the Audi wizard. He's German, he blares classical music, he wears his glasses at the end of his nose, he's meticulous. I can't think of his last name."

We shall see what comes of that. If he buys it, I'm all for it. But I don't forsee that happening.

I'm liking the Jag.


That's all for now. More to follow.

¶ 10:07

And so it begins.


Bye-bye.

¶ 23:48

I had a drink at lunch that gave me a sugar high I've yet to fall off of. It's not as good as it sounds because my cold is slowly but surely eating my brain.

I have had maybe 12 ounces of solid food over the last 49 hours, which is probably why the drink is surging through my veins. Don't fret, I've consumed what seems like hundreds of gallons of green tea, and enough water to choke a horse. All of this, of course, is attributed to my cold. The Worst Cold [Lewis Black Finger] EVER. I don't want you to think that I have just decided to stop eating like Mary Kate Olsen or Gandhi or someone...It's unhealthy, but I feel like shit and I just don't care. I can't breathe through my nose, and my throat is scratchy. I'm constantly sneezing and my eyes are watery. Fun Times. I think I destroyed another rainforest just for kleenex expenditures...

Apathy is always the best approach to health =)

In other news, I've been bogged down with stress. It's really all just part of my training for corporate life, and I think I'm handling it well. All day Sunday I did the business plan for Robotics, and I've yet to finish it. I've only compounded about 10 of the 15 pages, and then I have to make up lists of receivers. All this, and Kickoff is just around the corner. Not enough time.

Additional stress comes from some of my relationships. Sam is pissed at me. There's a news flash, huh?
Dan and I were arguing, but we made up.
Erik and I were arguing, but we made up.

Ummm....
I finished IRobot and its a good movie. I didn't like the ending, but I've yet to find one that I do like.

It's going to be another two weeks before Treppy goes into the shop. Mr. Zaengle decided to spring that on me this afternoon. WTF. I hate it.

I'm determined to buy another car, and to do so I plan on coming into large sums of money in less than moral ways. Nothing illegal; Remember, I'm going to be President someday.

¶ 20:45

I found these surveys in some of my LiveJournal friends' blogs. I thought I would use them since I don't see a copywright. SATBL.

1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
Take a 32-hour bus trip. Needless to say, I flew home and will never do that again.

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
The same every year, get into shape. It's going to happen this year, though. I can feel it in my thighs.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not quite. Do pregnancies and abortions count for something?

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Phil did, but then he came back to life.

5. What countries did you visit?
Just the good ol' US of A.

6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
A soulmate.

7. What dates from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
June 28: I got my license.
November 31: Treppy Died.
December 25 & 26: Svedka ruined my life.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
International Recognition of RoadIron.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Big Y. The Bastards. Personal Flaws shined through.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I'm sure there was a cold in there.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
My first tank of gas for the Trepster.

12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
I love how they spell 'behaviour' ROFL. Those Brits...

13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Andrew Turner.

14. Where did most of your money go?
I blew over $2000 with friends.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My First Car. woot.

16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
Light and Day - Polyphonic Spree.

17. Compared to this time last year are you:
a) happier or sadder?
About the same.
b) thinner or fatter?
About the same.
c) richer or poorer?
About the same.

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
I wish I traveled more.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
No regrets.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
We are tossing around the idea of a ski vacation for next year. It'll never fly.

22. Did you fall in love in 2004?
Yes, It was a one way street though.

23. How many one-night stands?
No one is priveleged enough for that information.

24. What was your favorite TV program?
24 / Arrested Development.

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Mrs. Martin. Andrew Turner.

26. What was the best book you read?
Why do you assume I read? I hate books. They kill trees. Bastards.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
That Queen and Elton John are awesome.

28. What did you want and get?
Treppy.

29. What did you want and not get?
A good job.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Shrek II.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I vommed like there was no tomorrow, and I was 17. =)

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A billion dollars.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
It got better, but it's still being treated.

34. What kept you sane?
Dan.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Orlando Bloom as Legolas. Mmmm.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
National Security. And, how anyone with half a brain could support John Kerry. Bastards.

38. Who was the best new person you met?
Holly (Stano?), but that was about 20 hours ago. Lol.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:
Bros Before Hos.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Oh, I've finally decided my future lies, beyond the yellow brick road..."

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