It is still interesting at work.
Admitedly, I seem to make more "sloppy" mistakes here than anywhere else I have ever worked. I'm at a loss as to why. I have noticed it seems to correspond with my stress level. My boss has a way of totally freaking me out. As I mentioned before he is a very high stress guy. He will totally "tear you a new one" over a typo. I'm not kidding. Goddess help you if you forget to number pages or miss a date.
Usually my mistakes start small and build. I think its because when he starts to freak out, I freak out and well, no good comes of that.
They always end badly--larger mistakes like not catching parcel description errors or the incorrect recording office being listed on a deed. Mind you they always get caught before the document goes out, but still.
They are giving me new office furniture though, and a better office. I have no idea why. I don't know that I see myself there in three years. I think I'd do better on my own or maybe a lower stress office. We'll see. I know I am not the only associate there who feels that way. They seem to go through us at a rate of about one a year. I think this years candidate has already made himself known.
Meanwhile, I just keep going to work and coming home at night. I work out, and read--alot. Drink some. Watch the occasional crack whore wander down the street looking confused. They still aren't certain about this neighborhood having turned around--they get lost and wander down here. Occasionally, a pimp tags along. They leave quickly--on their own or with the help of the local cop who parks on our street.
I also have my eye on a building down the street that would make a lovely late night bookshop. It's right next door to a gay club, pretty odd crowd, but nice enough. Clif and I have gone a couple of times--straight people take over on Friday and Saturday because it is the only local place which isn't a meat market for the university students.
They have a pretty good drag show on most Saturday nights.
Isn't life strange?
Friday, January 20, 2006
Monday, January 09, 2006
WHY?
Okay,
I guess it's time for me to get back on the soap box.
I am referring to the article posted below.
I can not believe how sick you must be to pick up a small harmless creature and throw it into a fire. Granted, some people have an aversion to mice. They do have their down sides: plague carriers, food definlers, and droppings. And some otherwise sane, rational adults have horrible fears of these small furry friends. But I really doubt the guy who picked one up had an irrational level fear.
These are fellow creatures who share our planet. They do feed the more "socially appropriate" animals: wolves, foxes, cats, birds of prey, and even large scale predators such as bears and people, occasionally. They keep grasses in check and help spread seeds fo rnecessary plants.
But besides my "they are entitle to the planet too" approach to life, this guy picked one up, presumably looked at it, and decided it should BURN TO DEATH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He decided it should not die humanely, but rather endure the pain of being burned alive. AM I the only one that sees this as just sick? The only one who thinks, "And this guy is loose on the streets?" What about an inconvenient neighborhood cat, or small dog? Yes, this is a slippery slope argument but so is the world we live in (and the human mind).
Even if you are a strict "man is the only souled life form" Christian, what happened to be kind, and caring to the lower creatures? Isn't man a "steward" of the Earth and its creatures...not the destroyer, inflicter of pain?
The Goddess isn't always so quick with her revenge and I think this guy has alot more coming. Hope he likes his next life in the corner of someone's basement. I sure hope they don't have the same attitude he does.
I guess it's time for me to get back on the soap box.
I am referring to the article posted below.
I can not believe how sick you must be to pick up a small harmless creature and throw it into a fire. Granted, some people have an aversion to mice. They do have their down sides: plague carriers, food definlers, and droppings. And some otherwise sane, rational adults have horrible fears of these small furry friends. But I really doubt the guy who picked one up had an irrational level fear.
These are fellow creatures who share our planet. They do feed the more "socially appropriate" animals: wolves, foxes, cats, birds of prey, and even large scale predators such as bears and people, occasionally. They keep grasses in check and help spread seeds fo rnecessary plants.
But besides my "they are entitle to the planet too" approach to life, this guy picked one up, presumably looked at it, and decided it should BURN TO DEATH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He decided it should not die humanely, but rather endure the pain of being burned alive. AM I the only one that sees this as just sick? The only one who thinks, "And this guy is loose on the streets?" What about an inconvenient neighborhood cat, or small dog? Yes, this is a slippery slope argument but so is the world we live in (and the human mind).
Even if you are a strict "man is the only souled life form" Christian, what happened to be kind, and caring to the lower creatures? Isn't man a "steward" of the Earth and its creatures...not the destroyer, inflicter of pain?
The Goddess isn't always so quick with her revenge and I think this guy has alot more coming. Hope he likes his next life in the corner of someone's basement. I sure hope they don't have the same attitude he does.
Dude has soem serious Charma coming to him
Mouse Thrown Into Fire Sets Home Ablaze
By Associated Press
Published January 8, 2006, 10:51 PM CST
FORT SUMNER, N.M. -- A mouse got its revenge against a homeowner who tried to dispose of it in a pile of burning leaves. The blazing creature ran back to the man's house and set it on fire.
Luciano Mares, 81, of Fort Sumner said he caught the mouse inside his house and wanted to get rid of it.
"I had some leaves burning outside, so I threw it in the fire, and the mouse was on fire and ran back at the house," Mares said from a motel room Saturday.
Village Fire Chief Juan Chavez said the burning mouse ran to just beneath a window, and the flames spread up from there and throughout the house.
No was hurt inside, but the home and everything in it was destroyed.
Unseasonably dry and windy conditions have charred more than 53,000 acres and destroyed 10 homes in southeastern New Mexico in recent weeks.
"I've seen numerous house fires," village Fire Department Capt. Jim Lyssy said, "but nothing as unique as this one."
Copyright © 2006, The Associated Press
By Associated Press
Published January 8, 2006, 10:51 PM CST
FORT SUMNER, N.M. -- A mouse got its revenge against a homeowner who tried to dispose of it in a pile of burning leaves. The blazing creature ran back to the man's house and set it on fire.
Luciano Mares, 81, of Fort Sumner said he caught the mouse inside his house and wanted to get rid of it.
"I had some leaves burning outside, so I threw it in the fire, and the mouse was on fire and ran back at the house," Mares said from a motel room Saturday.
Village Fire Chief Juan Chavez said the burning mouse ran to just beneath a window, and the flames spread up from there and throughout the house.
No was hurt inside, but the home and everything in it was destroyed.
Unseasonably dry and windy conditions have charred more than 53,000 acres and destroyed 10 homes in southeastern New Mexico in recent weeks.
"I've seen numerous house fires," village Fire Department Capt. Jim Lyssy said, "but nothing as unique as this one."
Copyright © 2006, The Associated Press
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