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Jan 31, 2005
the biggest moment ever in slacking
I now know why I came back to Cincinnati and went back to working in the mailroom. Today was a big day for slacking theorists everywhere. Mark it down. January 31, 2005, 12:21 pm. My theory was proven. Ever since I started working in the Dinsmore and Shohl mailroom back in 1999, I've been testing this theory that, if you wait around long enough, your mailcart will take itself around. During my nearly 22 months there, I was never successful in this endevor. There were a few times that I would leave the room and my mailcart would in fact fill itself. But never did the mail actually deliver itself. Until today. I was assigned the cart for the 17th floor. During the morning run, I had to take my mail around. But, when the time came for the afteroon carts to go around, one of my coworkers said that she was going to start filling her cart. And, of course, I told her that if you wait long enough, it will take itself. I explained the theory basically the same as I did above here, and like many others she just kind of mocked me. So anyway, before she can start filling her cart, the two of us get assigned a quick run to the paper room. When we get back, we go to fill our carts. Well, I start looking in the mail slots for all of the people on the 17th floor, and there isn't any mail in any of them. I check the mailcart, and there is no mail there either. There can only be one conclusion: my mailcart in fact took itself. I can't tell you how rewarding it is for a theory that I have worked so long and hard on to finally come through. Today was truely a great day for lazy people everywhere!!!! posted
by Unknown @ 6:33:00 PM Jan 30, 2005 a new era So, tonight begins the second era of my blog. Before, it was something to pass the time while I was bored at work. But, beginning right now, it has become something to help my procrastinate doing homework. Not that I really need such a distraction. For I have many ways of avoiding homework. Regardless, this is a milestone for the blog. Another milestone: This is like the fourth post in January. And tomorrow, January is over. I'm such a slacker. But, to make it up to all of you loyal readers out there, I give you this pledge: Throughout Feburary, I will make at least 1 post per weekday. I'm not promising that I will have anything interesting to write about. But, I will write something. So check it out. Cause I freakin RULE!!!! Time to write a paper. posted
by Unknown @ 11:01:00 PM Jan 23, 2005 fear The number one fear in the United States is public speaking. Number 2 is death. The crazy thing is that I am not really afriad of either. So, it would seem that I'm braver than the average American, right?? Well, I do have one paralyzing fear: rejection. It's pretty crazy, because while my sucktitude score is pretty high, my coolness score is pretty high too (the two aren't necessarily opposites.) Anyway, I've been thinking about this for some time, and today at UCC fear was the topic du jour. And John posed a question that I have heard him pose before: If you didn't fear anything but God, what would you do? We were supposed to scribble down our answers on a note card. After much thinking about it, I really didn't come up with anything. Sure, I wrote something down for the sake of the activity, but it wasn't a good clear honest answer. The honest answer is that fear is so much a part of my personality that I wouldn't know what I would even look like without it. Sometimes I overcome it, and other times I am totally paralized by it. Usually, the response falls somewhere in the middle. About a month ago, I gave some freakin brilliant advice to a friend. He took the advice, and great things happened. Now, faced with a similar situation, I find myself unable to follow my own advice. Fear of rejection. Also, I look at how it affects my ministry. Fortunately, I have many other good qualities that help compensate, and ultimately all ministry success is God's, not ours. But, I can't help but wonder, what would happen if I did fear God more that people. posted
by Unknown @ 11:38:00 PM Jan 22, 2005 weather gnomes Well, if anyone was worried about the ice that was predicted for Cincinnati overnight, you can thank me. I made a call yesterday afternoon and took care of everything. Yes, that's right, I have a connection that can control the weather. Who did I call?? That's right, the truck rental place. Worried about all of the ice, I postponed my truck for another week. And of course, since I did that, the winter weather no longer had a reason to come to cincy. So, another week without my furniture. Arrrrrr!!! Otherwise, week one of schooling and working have gone well. Being back in cincinnati hasn't been too weird, but being back in those to places has kinda been surreal. I expected to go back to school at some point, just not full time. I never expected to go back to Dinsmore and Shohl. posted
by Unknown @ 1:38:00 PM Jan 14, 2005 i'm slacking again So for the past 2 weeks, I have had no job, school hasn't started yet, and I'm still busy. I have no idea how that happened. Still, it's been pretty restful. Anyway, starting next week, all of this changes. I start school. AND I start work. I have been re-employed by Dinsmore and Shohl, LLP, Trusted Leagal Counsel since 1908. Impressive, huh. I'm going to be mailroom/errand/box and furniture moving/coffee making boy. I like the job. But I don't like the lawyers. It should be good. I'm still not done moving. I was going to get a truck for Monday, but now I have to work on Monday. And I can't get one for this Saturday. So, it looks like next Saturday will be the "OFFICIAL" furniture moving day. So, if you have a little free time, come on by. IF we can get 18 people, everyone only has to make 1 trip up the stairs. Other cool developments over the last couple of weeks include: 1. Being involved in a church again 2. Having a social life 3. Brent nearly burning the house down 4. Ed and his elusive references 5. Juliet came to Cincinnati 6. The Fusion guy's story about "Dick" and "Peter" 7. Rohs Street Cafe So yeah. That's enough for now. My posts have gotten too verbose. Oh, did I mention that I am going to be working 1 block from the RED FOX!!!! posted
by Unknown @ 1:11:00 PM Jan 5, 2005 Happy Freakin New Year "Freakin" is my current word. "Your Mom goes to college" is now officially my favorite movie quote. And here I am, back in Cincinnati. I'm sitting in the sancutary at UCC, working on FOCUS stuff. And someone in here is practicing the violin. And I gotta say, it is some beautiful stuff. I'm really happy to be back. Part of me still isn't sure that this was the right decision, but I think I am at least going to enjoy it enough not to end up regretting it. My roomates are awesome: Tommy, Brent, and Ed. An interesting bunch, for sure. But they are good guys. Fun too. Except that Brent has already almost burned my house down. Well, off to finish FOCUS. My first week back, and I'm already leading worship. I'll be back on a regular blogging schedule after internet gets hooked up Saturday. So, mark your calanders accordingly. posted
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