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Monday, April 28, 2008
Ahhhh...Monday

And I'm not at work today. I have that court thing at 1:30 this afternoon. Should be loads of fun.

We're not going to be going to the studio this afternoon - by the time we get out of court it'll just be too late. Which is okay. I'm a little bummed about it but that's the way it goes I suppose.

Well, we did it! Kim and I. Okay, we didn't do THAT but we did do this:

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It wasn't that bad at all. Actually, I almost fell asleep during the outlining and the black. Almost. Every time I was about to drift off he would hit a spot and I would immediately be brought back to reality. Parts of it actually tickled instead of burned or hurt. Now, when he got to the color fill that was a different story. I think I was just already pretty tender at that point so I felt the color fill a lot more at that point. But, it didn't take long and it wasn't all that bad at all.

Kimberly got hers done too - her angel to mark something very special for her:

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So wish me luck today in court that they don't haul me off to jail!! *heh*

posted by suebiedoobie @ 7:47 AM   4 comments
Friday, April 25, 2008
I Love Fridays
Hell yea!! It's finally Friday!

And I actually have a few things going on this weekend, if you can believe that.

Mostly, it's working on the side contract. It's going really well, finally. If you would have asked me that same question a week ago I wouldn't have been so optimistic. I was having a major problem figuring out how to extract files from about 50,000 records automatically and thought for a while there that it would be impossible. But, after wracking my brain for days on end (and adding hours to my billing rate) I finally figured out a solution. So, now I have to implement that solution.

I downloaded a whole bunch of test data to the testers to make sure everything works with it and it shouldn't be a problem. I'm sure they'll have a few things to say about it, which is expected. Once they have the test data imported then the company who contracted me will go into a testing phase to make sure that it works. After they give their stamp of approval then I download all the live data to complete their migration. That's the easy part since the export views are all built. The positive note is that I can submit an invoice to the company for the last two weeks worth of work - which total about 51 hours. And that's a generous billing considering I'm not billing them for hours I worked on it that were my programming fumbles.

Then, Sunday morning, I go to get poked repeatedly in the back with needles. Some people call it a tattoo but I'm thinking it's going to be more like a torture session. Of course, I'm bringing a camera so this might make for an interesting blog session on Monday.

Speaking of Monday I have it off. I have to go to court about that stupid medical bill that I'm getting sued over. The total bill is about $750 dollars so I'm shocked that they are even bothering with it. I called the assholes about it yesterday to see if they would setup a payment arrangements and they were complete dicks about it. So, I said I guess we'll see you in court. The way I figure it I don't have any real property for them to take and I'm willing to make payments on the amount I owe so I'm hoping the judge or whoever will allow me to make payments on it. If not, I guess I'll have to use the money I'm making on this side contract to pay them all at once. Fuckers. I finally get a break and some assholes get the money. What really burns my ass about it is that my insurance should have covered this 100% (that's what they told me when I called before getting the procedure) and seeing how the assholes refused to send me a detailed invoice on what the insurance paid versus what I owe I have no idea how much they did pay out, if anything.

Then after court I'm going with Dennis into Chicago to watch him record more guitar lead tracks and vocals. That will be cool seeing how I've never been in the studio with him when he's recorded. It'll be neat to see how the entire process works. But, just looking at the papers it appears we have to be in court at 1:30 so I don't know if we'll be able to actually do that.

So, wish me luck on Sunday so I don't walk out before even sitting down.
posted by suebiedoobie @ 7:49 AM   0 comments
Thursday, April 24, 2008
I've Been Slacking
On the blog front, I know. Not that it's a big deal, right? I've just been waiting for something exciting to happen to blog about. But I'm afraid if I do that, this will be my last post so maybe I should forget about that idea?

So, 3 days til tattoo time. Will I back out? I dunno. It's not looking like it though. But, you never know. I lay down and see that needle gun thingy and I might run screaming for the door. However, I'm sure Miss Kimberly will drag my sorry, pathetic, whiney ass back in and hold me down while they do it. Now that would make for an interesting visual.

I've been working a lot. Yes, me, work a lot. Hard to believe, I know. I've already put in 47 hours on this side contract job and I still have buttloads more work to do. It'll be worth it in the end, considering I got served with court papers yesterday. I'm getting sued by the hospital for $680 dollars for an MRI I got about a year and a half ago. That insurance was supposed to cover 100% but apparently didn't pay. What the fuck? You pay out the ass for insurance and they don't cover shit? I don't have a problem paying for it, if I owe it, but I didn't even know that I owed these fuckers anything. All of the billing went to my old address. They contacted me about it last fall and I told them to send me an itemized bill of what they were charging me for and, surprise, I never got anything from them. I told them I won't pay a dime on it until I know for sure what I'm paying for. They attached the bill to the court papers though. Mighty considerate of them. And I find it amazing that they can't mail me a copy of the bill to my current address but they can put that address on the papers to serve me with. So, I'm going to try to contact them today to see what we can work out as far as a payment plan. I really don't want to spend a Monday at the courthouse. My sister works for attorneys so I'm going to email her a copy of the papers and she's going to have the lawyer she works for look it over.

So, that's about it! Oh, I have a dinner thingy tonight with the girls I ride on the train with. So that should be interesting.
posted by suebiedoobie @ 7:53 AM   0 comments
Monday, April 21, 2008
***YAWN***
Another Monday.

Well, at least the weather is nice. That counts for something, right?

Okay, my weekend. That's it. There's nothing left to tell! Okay, I'll give you the boring details anyway.

Friday night, I went over to the tattoo dude to show him the tattoo design. He says no big deal. Fine. I leave.

Saturday I worked all day on this side contract thingy. Right now, I have 26.5 billable hours. So that either means I've been working really hard on it, or I have no life. Or a combination of the two.

Saturday night I worked some more on said project, played Guitar Hero III, watched Walk Hard, passed out.

Sunday morning I worked some more on said project, played Guitar Hero III, went and washed my car, worked more, played more Guitar Hero III, went grocery shopping. Waited for Dennis to come home.

I got to sleep at about 1:30 this morning. Got up and 5. So, if I'm not making sense, now you know.
posted by suebiedoobie @ 7:59 AM   0 comments
Thursday, April 17, 2008
I Miss Dennis Already!
Well, today is the first day in the studio for Dennis. He was a little nervous last night, I know. Just because he wants everything to go well and sound good - which it will, as I told him. I'm not really sure when he's going to be back home as it all depends on how well they do and how many takes it takes. Possibly Saturday morning, maybe not until Sunday. Who knows. I believe they are recording four original songs and they hope to have two done a day - which would bring them into Saturday. But, I'm sure come Saturday there will be fade in's, redo this, etc. Then mixing, mastering, etc.

Hell, I'll be surprised to see him by July, now that I think about it! That's a lot of work to do in 2-4 days. I'm guessing he'll be home sometime Sunday night or so.

Which means I'm a free woman until then! Actually, more like a bored woman until then. I'm going to take advantage of this time to work on the side project I've contracted, maybe get in some quality Guitar Hero III time, take care of my little old man Leo, and who knows.

So, if any of you out there that live by me have some free time, or want to do something let me know! I would welcome the distraction!

And now onto my job. My boss makes it so hard for me to think about switching jobs. He comes in this morning after going to Sams Club with a huge box of 100 Cal Nabisco snack packs, 3 boxes of miscellaneous flavored Nutra Grain Bars, a big box of Honey Granola bars, a big tube thing of pub mix stuff (with pretzels, bagle chips, etc), and another case of Diet Pepsi. I mean, come on! He remembers my favorite stuff and buys it and supplies it. And he brought in a grill for the deck out back so we can cook out burgers, chicken, and whatever for lunch.

I mean, come on! How the hell is that supposed to motivate me to quit here and find another job? I guess that's his ploy. Keep my stomach happy and I'll stick around. What a tricky bastard.
posted by suebiedoobie @ 7:56 AM   0 comments
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Humpin Hump Day
Happy Hump Day Humpers!

Only two more days then the weekend!

So, I'm trying to get this side job done, however I'm being met with some difficulties. I sent over the contract on Monday, and that's all good, however, I'm having problems getting the files I need from the company I'm contracting for. They are big ass files and yesterday I tried to download them onto my computer. One file is 6 gig. It gave me an approximate time to download as 2 days, 4 hours and 58 minutes. Ummm, that's not going to work. So, I emailed the dude that I email for this project and asked him to span the files onto multiple DVD's or CD's but I haven't heard back from him. So, the longer they delay getting me what I need the more the due date for this project approaches. If I haven't heard from him by the end of the day, I have no choice but to email the president who sent me the contracts to let them know I can't complete export the data if I can't get the data.

Oh, and more changes to the tatoo:

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So, this is it. The flowers colors are tentatively going to be dark purple outlined, fading into more of a lilac where the dark shading is, then where it's white it'll fade into pink. The center of the flowers will be yellow, the vines green. The bass clef will stay black. I think I'm finally done designing this because it's absolutely driving me insane! I've gone through about 8 different designs and I think this one will turn out the best. I need to print them out and take them over to the tattoo shop this weekend to discuss with the artist. I know, I know, why am I so anal about this? Because I have to live with it the rest of my life, that's why!

Anyway, it's time to get back to work so I hope everybody has a great day!

posted by suebiedoobie @ 7:48 AM   2 comments
Monday, April 14, 2008
Tattoos and Side Jobs
Oh, God, here we go. Another Monday!

It was a pretty busy weekend - well, busy for me! Maybe for you, not so much!

So, Kimberly called me on Friday night when she got to the tattoo shop, so I ran up to see the angel she had designed for her belly tat. It's going to be so pretty! Then I got to talking with the tattoo dude. Got inspired for a design so Kimberly and I made an appointment on the 27th of April to have our tattoos done at the same time!

Of course, I couldn't just go with what they designed for me, I had to come home and design it myself. I spent about 5 hours working on that this weekend and this is what it's going to be:


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I decided to find a graphic of a back so I could more accurately decide where I want it, and this is it....so far! Of course, I do reserve the option to change my mind on anything between now and the 27th!

Saturday, I went out to check out a side job exporting data for a company who is going from Lotu Notes to a different software platform. I got the side job, starting tonight (if they were serious and I hear back from them on the details today) and I'll be working on it from home for their rollout in two weeks.

Saturday night, I went to Dennis' band practice since it was his drummer's birthday party as well. It was fun! They are preparing to get ready to go into the studio to record at the end of this week. So, I'll be on my own most of the end of the week and the weekend.

Sunday, did nothing. Vegged out on the tube, played guitar hero, worked on my tat design and went to bed.

See, nothing horribly exciting. But not my usual boring weekend either!

posted by suebiedoobie @ 8:12 AM   3 comments
Friday, April 11, 2008
Guess What? No Sulking Today!
Happy Friday blog readers!

I love Fridays. I do. They're, like, the best. The boss is out today (but in right now) for moving day and my work is slowly getting caught up.

I got an interesting proposal this week. No, I'm already married so it's not that. I got an email from a company that has a three week project exporting their data from Notes into a new software package they are using. I told them I wasn't willing to give up my day job for a three week assignment, but if it's something I can do from home in the evenings and weekends I would be interested.

To my surprise, they agreed! The nice part is I only have to get their data out into a file somebody else can import. Which should be pretty easy. We agreed on $30 an hour for this little side project, however I know it won't take three weeks. Maybe a week, tops, so it's not like all my problems are solved. But it sure will help!

I'm going tomorrow to meet with the principle in the project to discuss exactly what this will entail. I know I can sell this. It's what I've been trained to do for thirteen years! They are a small company and can't afford to hire a consulting firm to do it for them. I can understand that. They charge outrageous fees then jack the amount of time it'll take to complete to pad their paycheck at the end. It would cost them thousands to have them do it, where I would be willing to do it for, say, around $800 dollars. I did explain to them that from what it sounds like with the sample data they provided me that I could run into unforeseen problems that might make it take a little longer and they are fine with that. But, I'm going to do an honest job and only charge them for how long it actually does take me to do it. And keep track of my hours as I work. I figure being honest about it and charging them only what we agreed to will make a pretty nice little reference, don't you think?

I also have an interview this evening with a consulting firm, after work. I'm not really sure I want the job unless they pay me what I'm willing to work for. It's a contract to hire position, but would mean I would have to, once again, drive my ass to and from work. And while I'm in a contract there are no benefits. I have to give him the figure of the minimum I'm willing to work an hour today. I'm telling them $48 bucks an hour. At that rate, I can afford to be inconvenienced.

Hope everybody has a great weekend!
posted by suebiedoobie @ 8:01 AM   1 comments
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
ActiveOn is my Hero
You've seen the commercial - Head On - apply directly to the forehead? No? Yes? Silly, right? Well, apparently they also make a product called ActiveOn that comes in a patch that you apply directly to your sore bits. Dennis got some on Monday and it immediately helped him be able to move. This morning he was a little stiff but that was it. He's been getting up, walking, moving, all while not screaming out in pain. So, I guess I'll have to say if you have any back issues - try it!

And it's a good thing too since he will be going into the studio to cut a demo next week along with the other MojoCannon parts. He seems pretty psyched about it. They'll spend from Thursday morning next week until late Saturday at Chip Znuff's place (remember the band Enuff ZNuff? Yep, that's him) recording. So, I'm a free woman during that time! I use the term free loosely, because I'm neither free - nor cheap.

I've been thinking about how I'm going to spend my free time and I have come up with absolutely nothing. I'm thinking about calling my sister and seeing what she's up to Friday or Saturday. It's short notice, so who knows. I'll check with her tonight.

I better get to work. Boss should be in any minute...
posted by suebiedoobie @ 7:51 AM   0 comments
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
This Sucks
Okay, I'm extremely depressed today.

I did the ole tax return last night, and this year they took more out of my paychecks each week so I figured we would be getting money back, or at least breaking even, right? Wrong. We have to pay around $2,000!!! Holy fuck!

I can't even talk about it today, I really can't. I just get more and more pissed off about the economy, the gas prices, the way inflation is getting out of hand while the government still takes out more and more and more...

I guess it's true. There are only two things with certainty in life - death and taxes.

I feel like my life is total shit. Seriously, I have accomplished absolutely nothing except managing to dig myself deeper in the hole. If I was smart (and apparently I am not) I would have done my taxes before last weekend. However, seeing how I didn't and just assumed that we would get money back this year I guess I'm the ass in the assume this time.

Oh well. Live and learn. Or live and die trying. Whichever comes first.
posted by suebiedoobie @ 7:45 AM   3 comments
Monday, April 07, 2008
Poor Dennis
So, here we are. Another Monday.

At least the weather isn't rainy or cold. A little cooler than the weekend, but at this point I'm not going to complain too much.

This weekend kind of sucked though. Dennis is having back issues again. He twisted it the weekend before and it's been slowly going downhill ever since. He's been taking it easy and not moving around a lot but it's still really hard for him to get up and down. I got him some Ben Gay back patches and it seems to help - but not in the long term. It gives him enough relief to be able to sleep for a few hours which helps. This is so not good.

So, I spent most of the weekend running around doing errands and getting stuff for Dennis. It's easier for me to get up and get him stuff than watching him try to get up and around in pain. So we didn't get to go out and enjoy the nice weather.

I went on Saturday for more hair highlights, then did grocery shopping on Sunday. So at least Dennis will have food to eat while he's laid up. I just pray that it doesn't take a month like it did a year and a half ago.
posted by suebiedoobie @ 8:37 AM   3 comments
Friday, April 04, 2008
Blissfully Friday
I'm so glad this week is almost over.

It's been kind of a nightmare. Well, not really, but it kind of seems like that sometimes. Mostly because I just didn't have any interest in working this week. But, there's nothing new about that at all.

And it's supposed to be sunny with a high of 62 degrees tomorrow. Yes, I said 62 degrees! I plan on opening the windows and airing out the house while doing some spring cleaning tomorrow morning, then I have a hair appointment at 4:00. I have some running around to do as well. I'm so excited for tomorrow and actually being able to go around without a big heavy winter coat on! Unfortunately, after this weekend it's supposed to get colder and rainier again.

Oh well. Can't have it all I suppose!

And, finally, some new episodes of stuff will be coming back to the tube. It's kind of sad that I revolve my time around watching other people do stuff on a big square box. I should just shoot myself and save myself the misery.

And I finally got my five free blue ray dvd's in the mail yesterday! It was a promotional thing if you bought any Sony blue ray dvd player that you get 5 free blue ray dvd's. And since the Playstation 3 we got at Christmas has a blue ray dvd's player in it, we got the dvd's. It only took over three months for them to arrive. And I mean only in the most sarcastic of ways too. Of course you can't choose whatever dvd's you want - you have to pick one out of five categories with about three choices. So, I got:

Pirates of the Carribean (first one)
Swordfish
The Patriot
American Psycho
Flight of the Phoenix

We watched Swordfish last night - just to see how the quality stacks up and, wow, it was extremely clear!

Hope everybody has a nice weekend! And if you live around here, get out and enjoy the nice weather for a change!
posted by suebiedoobie @ 7:46 AM   1 comments
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
It's a Beautiful Morning
Something amazing happened to me this morning. I woke up, everything was as usual. Then, on my way to work, I looked up and there's this big, bright, yellow disk in the sky. I forget what it's called. Wait, I know it, don't tell me.....

The SUN?!?!?!??!

Why, yes, Sue, you imbecile. That is what it is. It's the sun. I just hadn't seen it in so long I forgot what it looked like. But I don't recall it being so bright.

And it's supposed to hit 50 degrees today!! Hallefuckingluya! It's about time. Hey, I might be completely wrong after all and Spring is on it's way. I have been know to be wrong from time to time. Just don't tell anybody.

I was so inspired by the big, bright, yellow thing in the sky that I carried my new spring Coach bag today. I was planning to wait until it's warmer, but what the fuck. I needed to do something today to lift my spirits.

Yesterday something kind of pissed me off. And I'm not mad at the person who said it because I'm sure she didn't mean any harm. But, the comment was made that this person was annoyed with people who screamed "broke" then went out and bought frivolous expensive items. Of course, I understand that statement because it can be annoying. However, I had to point out the obvious - I sold so much stuff over the winter to help pay bills. Like, my bass head for $1300 that I paid $175 bucks for. Or my old Fender JP90 bass that I got $350 bucks for. Or the pedals that I sold. It was Dennis who insisted that I take half of the money I made from that bass head and use it to buy something nice for myself. He didn't have to tell me twice because that's exactly what I did.

Of course, I don't need to justify that to anybody. Except myself. Which is precisely what I'm doing by even bringing it up here. I always get buyers remorse after buying anything - no matter what the price tag says. And you know what? I go to work everyday (well, almost every day - except for scheduled vacation days and days that I'm genuinely sick), pay my bills, etc. so why can't I enjoy a few cool things every now and then? It's not like my kids aren't going to eat because I spent a little money on myself. So, if anybody has a problem with that they can just fuck off!

There. I feel better now!
posted by suebiedoobie @ 7:47 AM   2 comments
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
I Saw a Dildo Store
Okay, not exactly....keep reading.

Heya Blog Readers!!

Long time no see. It's been a crazy week. I was off last Wednesday sick, out Friday and Monday for a vacation day, and back today.

My sister was in from Texas so I had to drive down to Pekin to pick her up from my Dad's. She was supposed to be leaving last night at 7:30pm, but 1/2 way to the airport she gets a call that her flight had been cancelled due to bad weather in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. So, needless to say, we had to turn around and go back home. She got on a 7:30 flight this morning so I had to drive her to the airport before driving myself into work. I've been up since about 3:45 this morning so I'm a tad punchy. And I wound up being 45 minutes early to work so that's pretty unusual.

It was an expensive weekend! Mostly because I splurged and got these:


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Yea, I know. I'm a bad girl! But I haven't gotten anything for myself in almost 6 months so I was very overdue. I also got a really cool necklace and some sunglasses from Brighton.

It was an interesting weekend. We went to some karaoke bar in Pekin with my brother. It was rather strange. Interesting characters in that place, let me tell you.

I did so much driving this weekend that I really don't want to see the inside of a car for a while. Well, mostly, I don't want to have to fill my gas tank again in a long time! I think I spent about $150 this weekend on gas alone. $51 dollars to fill my tank! Unfuckingreal.

Oh, and this is special:


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So, we're walking along this mall in Peoria and I immediate start laughing. Everybody is staring at me and all of a sudden my sister looks up and starts laughing too. I ask her - are you thinking what I'm thinking? And she says yea, is that a dildo store?

Anyway, I thought it was kinda cute so I'm passing it along.

I have to get some work done. I've been gone 3 days and the shit has piled up.
posted by suebiedoobie @ 8:31 AM   1 comments

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