No really. That. Bored.

In among the usual stuff someone sent some helpful advice on how to meet girls. My wife insists I’m not allowed, but I really do hate for good information to go to waste so I’ve decided to share it with you. Lucky you. The original comment was quite long and while I am versed and competent in the cut and paste thing, I’ve decided to provide the synopsis of said spam…

1. Go to Mall
2. Walk to Foodcourt
3. Stand in Line
4. Ask for Help

Not only will this help you meet girls, but it’s awesome advice for getting a new and improved burrito at the food court. I’m just helpful like that.

You’re welcome.

I sort of wonder why I have this site from time to time. I don’t think of myself as a writer. Sure I arrogantly think if I applied myself I might be able to come up with something worth the effort, but sadly my writing suffers from the same thing my golf game suffers from, lack of an applied work ethic. But I do like stories…

Neil Gaiman has a few collections of short stories. The stories are enjoyable, but admittedly my favorite part of the book is his introduction to them. He has a way of talking about stories, how things become stories that I find enlightening and entertaining. Enough so that on occasion I actually think maybe I could write if I applied myself.

That work ethic thing again.

I do have some material lodged in my brain I’ve been kicking around for years. Nothing that would make an actual story, just snippets of them, and normally that would be all there was to it. Things for me to daydream about when I had nothing else to do. But since I have a website (and frankly I’m the only one that reads it, so I can do whatever I want without fear of embarrassment) I think some of those bits and pieces will find their way here. Who knows, something might possibly come of it. Most likely though, it will simply keep me from feeling overly stupid for paying for a website that sits unused.

You’re wondering where I’ve been…why haven’t I been posting more.

It’s because I’ve been doing other things. Namely training, for a different aircraft. So that’s nice.

And since the virtual world seems to reflect the real one right now, a new WoW guild as well.

So you know, changes.

That’s what’s been going on in my world…yours?

That is Hockey Night in Canada. Even when you’re not in Canada. Or Canadian. All without the Timmy Horton’s and a double double…

Her: I can only concentrate on one thing at a time

Me: You really shouldn’t spend all your time thinking about me.

You think all of my decisions are wrong…

No, just the ones I know about…

Looking for high paying job requiring little to no effort.  Willing to consider offer that doesn’t require consistent attendance.  Applicant has 15 years quality experience.  Serious offers only.

It is my birthday after all.  Feel free to send me stuffs as well.

This computer=good reviews, and Best Buy’s version has some pretty good ones as well.

So I thought to myself, I shall buy one. After finishing that thought, and a healthy pause to make sure that it was finished, I get in my very own car, and drive to the nearest Best Buy only to be told that yes, it is a very good computer but they don’t have any. After checking the fancy Best Buy inventory computer, I learn there isn’t one at any store in the Dallas Fort Worth area. But at least it’s a good computer, it’s not like I wasted a trip or anything only to return home without a crappy computer. No I came home without a very good computer.

Feeling quite proud of my ability to select a high quality computer, I ponder my options.

A nicer computer would be better, I’m fuzzy on a lot of things but in general I understand that better is better so I decide to just buy the fancier version from the website. Expected shipping date in a week. I order it, only to find out in the rarely used Gateway Calendar one week is actually 21 days. It is however negotiable so we negotiate. I spend some more money but Gateway promises their new calendar has special 10 day weeks just for me.

I become enamored with the really helpful order status page they have. So useful. I use it.

It never changes, remaining committed to the original 21 day week. When I call the helpful help line, they tell me not to worry, they have a different calendar they are using for my order and they will stick to the agreed 10 day week (just for me, don’t tell anyone or everyone will want 10 day weeks). So not only am I brilliant, I qualify for special treatment.

Yesterday, the day before the delivery date, I call and inquire as to what is really going on since I no longer am confident in my ability to interpret the Gateway Calendar as displayed on the order status page. The helpful person answering the help line phone informs me that yes, everything is as scheduled and my computer should ship to arrive here today.

Sweet.

We apologize for being unable to ship your items as planned. We expect to ship your items by 04/03/2008

Gateway via Email

Best Buy still doesn’t have any computers either. I’m not exactly sure what it is that Gateway is trying to do here since it obviously doesn’t involve actually providing any computers for purchase. Perhaps this is merely a plan to revise the calendar to some sort of 30 day cycle, thereby reducing the number of weekends.

Order cancelled, I want my weekends back.  Guess I’ll get in my very own car and take a trip to Fry’s.

Because it was so obvious there was no way I’d forget it.  So obviously I didn’t forget it, but still I wonder…