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[millerflintstone]

Seriously, Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders are freaking awesome.

[confessionsofabachelor]

The Friday Five

Thank you sweet, kind, baby Jesus that today is Friday because this week has moved about as slow as I have ever seen in my life.  Fuck this work shit, I just need time to move along today so I can go home and do absolutely nothing.  

It's rained here most of the week.  Flooded a couple times.  It's kinda awesome, but it kinda sucks too.  I haven't been able to cook much. I haven't been able to sit outside that much, and I've watched two really shittty movies before bed.  (The Wolverine and World War Z). I could use a day of sunshine and a break from the gloom and maybe even catch something decent on Netflix.

I've been so busy these weeks have been running together.  Doesn't get better next week either.  Short week, but I'll still log in about 45 hours in 4 days and I have to be in the office all week and that my friends just sucks a fat ballsack.  I have zero plans for July 4th so I'll probably just sit around my house til dark then get on the roof and watch the fireworks because 'Merica.  Fuck yeah.

I think I'm gonna catch a buzz tonight.  That sounds delightful.  A solid beer buzz just before bed.  Not a drunk buzz, but a delightful pre-drunk buzz.  Fuck it, I just want to relax and feel good tonight. That's all I'm asking.  I work too hard and too much and I am trying the best I can to remind myself that it's okay to take a fucking break.

I've told you guys I have awesome people in my life, right?  There's something to say about having the right people in your life.  I even have people that are wonderful who I've never met in my life.  The right people are huge foundation of my happiness.  I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to know so many wonderful people. 

[confessionsofabachelor]

The Friday Five

This morning I was awoken to the sight of My Yums staring directly at me, like within a couple inches of my face.  I opened my eyes and could see the murder in her eyes.  I jumped out of bed and quickly fed her.  Then I checked my bed for anything that she might have killed while I slept...thankfully there were no horse heads.

I'm looking forward to a stormy weekend of doing a whole lot of nothing.  I'm leaving early today because I've already worked over 40 hours this week and I need a break.  I don't plan on doing much cooking either.  I just need to relax.  I want to slow sip some bourbon, listen to some music, listen to the rain fall, and maybe take a few naps.  

As I was finishing up some return paperwork today I giggled a little bit as I was going over the charges from the vendor.  The gentleman who sent me over the paperwork has an interesting last name...well, a most unfortunate last name.  As I scanned over the document I came to the end where it said "Prepared by:  HISCOX".  I seriously waved my arms around laughing this morning.  I love it when no one is here.

I'm grouchy today.  If I had a nice metal trash can I'd climb in and hide for awhile and yell at people that bothered me.  Oscar the Grouch style.  I am in desperate need of a nap, and then maybe another nap.  And maybe some tacos.

Have I told you guys I quote "Inception" at every interview I sit in.  I like watching people's faces especially in the business I'm in when I sit there and answer a question with "what's the most resilient thing?" If you know the movie the answer is "an idea".  I also had a guy once in an interview ask me if I was married with children.  When I answered "no" he looked at me and said "I cannot imagine what that must be like."  I smiled and answered "are you asking me what it's like to have the opportunity to be a part of the lives of beautiful and diverse women, to learn things from them, to love and be loved? Well sir, in my experience, it's been pretty awesome."  No bullshit.  I didn't get the job, but fuck that guy.  No seriously, Fuck. That. Guy.  

[confessionsofabachelor]

The Friday Five.

1. A regular customer came in today and walked to my desk and said let me see your phone. He has the same HTC One as I do but got a new case. He put mine in his old case. I've never had a phone case before. 2. I'm watching the end of "Amelie" right now. I'd never seen it before but see it referenced a lot. It's very good and Audrey Tautou is simply beautiful. 3. It's beautiful here. Here soon I will be sitting outside by the fire pit to wind down my evening. I'm looking forward to it. 4. It's nice and quiet around here and I love that. To some a boring night, but to me I'm just exploring the great indoors for awhile. 5. Before I go to bed I'll be soaking two filet mignon in bourbon and let them soak overnight because tomorrow I'm gonna smoke the shit out of them and it will be glorious my friends. Glorious. Cooking makes me happy.

[confessionsofabachelor]

I was dreaming when I wrote this so forgive me if it goes astray...

What a long ass week.  It's 85 here today and lovely and I probably shouldn't have worn flannel again today,  but grunge forever.  

My front yard has become a haven for dandelions.  You mow them, they come back.  You mow them again, they come back.  I'm making it a goal for the weekend to kill them with my bare damned hands. 

The way my day is going more than likely it's going to be a bourbon kind of evening.  I can see my patio so clearly in my mind.  My bottle of Buffalo Trace calling me "Brad, Bradford, brother, come home and uncork me, taste my goodness and let it take your cares away." Loose translation:  I'm probably gonna get a little tipsy this evening.

Tumblr is my safe place.  It's a tool that I use to explore the world and see life through other peoples eyes.  Where else can I walk with you on your way home?  Where else can I watch your families grow as an outsider looking in?  I share in your likes and dislikes and just have a general interest and curiosity to the world around you.  This place has helped me grow as a 30-something.  It's made me a better listener, a better person, and literally made me smarter.  It's shown me life outside of Wichita, Kansas.  There's a lot of you that I feel very close to.  So, if I've reached out to you, it's because you inspire me to want to know more.  Take a hint, you're all wonderful and I thank you for letting me be a small part of this big world that connects us all...

[confessionsofabachelor]

The Friday Five

1. I've been up for about 19 hours now. But you know after midnight I'm gonna let it all hang down. After Midnight, we're gonna chug-a-lug and shout. 2. I had an extremely successful 14 hr work day. Loose translation to not bore you....I had some funyuns and some cherry coke and I survived. Straight through. No breaks. 3. It's been real nice lately just watching myself from afar pushing myself to the limits to see what I'm made of so I can accomplish my own personal goals. Sacrifice without the reward, but still never forgetting where this will take me. Patience. Nothing great comes easy (nor do I...) 4. It's amazing what a sense of clarity will do for you. By the way this hand numbered rum I am drinking is delicious. Two fingers. Heavy ice. Two splashes of cherry coke. Cherry. Motherfucking. Coke. One of my older salesmen had one today at work and told me he hadn't one since 1967. He loved it . 5. After Midnight...we're gonna stimulate some action. We're gonna get some satisfaction. After Midnight, I'm gonna let it all hang down.

[damewendy]

I think we're friends on Facebook. Yup, I just checked, we are.

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