Random Survey--not sure why I keep posting these things, but maybe it gives a small glimpse into the world of Duff...or not
1. Where were you 3 hours ago?
Downstairs in the living room
2. Who are you in love with?
no one
3. Have you ever eaten a crayon?
can't be sure, but probably
4. Have you ever been drunk?
does 2 times in last week count?
5. When was the last time you went to the mall?
last tuesday--movie tuesday
6. Are you wearing socks right now?
No
7. Do you have a car worth over $2,000?
Yes & no--if I sold it straight out, yes--however, I owe more on it so I'd probaby not have $2000 if I sold it & paid off the loan
8. When was the last time you drove out of town?
Saturday to get tires in the suburbs
9. Have you been to the movies in the last 5 days?
Nope
10. What are you listening to right now?
While You Were Out (on TV in background)
11. What was the last thing you had to drink?
Water
12. What are you wearing right now?
Shorts (which I just discovered have a hole in them), DUFF T-shirt, and glasses
13. Who do you think you are?
Not really sure---maybe not who I want...
14. Last food that you ate?
Rita's Blueberry Gelati
15. Where were you last week at this time?
I think sleeping, but I dunno--i don't remember what I did last night
16. do you like someone?
Since this is a vague...sure
17.Does anyone like you?
See above...sure
18. What's the last sporting event you watched?
not sure
19. What is your favorite animal?
Cow---Steaks are good
20. Your dream vacation?
just to get away and not have any responsibility to return to
21. Last person's house you were in?
Mike's
22. How old are your parents?
54 & 57---irronically, mom & stepdad have exact same b-day, only 3 years apart
23. Have you been in love?
I think maybe, but I'm hoping no so that love can be better than what I experienced
24. Last disappointment?
being lazy
25. Any pictures around you?
Nephew, niece, real father, sister, mom, step-dad
26. What do you think about james blunt?
who?
27. What jewelry are you wearing?
3 earrings & and tongue ring
28. What are your plans for the day?
sleep then wake up & work 2 jobs
29. Are there any sharp objects around you?
several (nail clippers, box cutter, dagger, couple of pocket knives)
30. Ever go to camp?
during elementry school
31. Were you an honor roll student in school?
still am in a sense (though not called honor roll anymore)
32. What do you want to know about the future?
nothing...it would ruin the suprise and I don't want to base the present on the future
33. Are you wearing any perfume or cologne?
I was at start of the day, but that was about 17+ hours agao
34. Favorite Starbucks drink?
don't know if I ever had Starbucks
35. Where are your best friend(s)?
they know who they are...
36. What are you angry about right now?
nothing...worried about getting all the work done that I have to do, but not angry
37. Do you have a tan?
somewhat, but not really
38. What are you listening to right now?
commercial for Ready Strip (www.readystrip.tv)
39. Any new bands you've been listening to?
it's a commercial without music---in general, whatever is on radio
40. Where do you wish you were right now?
in bed
42. Have you ever drank your soda from a straw?
I'm sure I have
43. What does your last text message say?
sent to me: "lol thats pretty amusing."
Sent by me: "Hes really banged up highly amusing"
44. Do you like hot saucE?
sometimes & depends how hot
45. Last thing you said?
Fuck
46. Do you need to do laundry?
nah, just finished up tonight
47. What is your heritage?
German is all I know
48. Are you someone's best friend?
maybe...I don't know
49. What do you think of rice crispy blocks ....
great invention
50. What do you think of the person who took this survey before you?
he'll never see it, but he's a decent guy--though he's been sorta getting on my nerves lately...
Ok, off to bed where I should have been a while ago
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Concussed
It's that time of year again. No, the Fourth has past & that's not what I mean. I'm referencing the 2nd (of 3) employee parties at the club where I work. What makes this party different from the others is that it is the "hot tub" party. Meaning, 2 hot tubs are rented & set up on the deck. We also have a small swimming pool to go along. It was this past Monday and the first half of the night was great. I had some drinks, got some decent food, and was enjoying hanging out with all the coworkers.
Everyone was trying to throw various people into the pool, so mid-way through the night, I decided to take one for the team. I emptied my pockets and plotted on who I was taking in the pool. One of the other security guys, fearing that he'd end up in the pool, also emptied his pockets. We decided that we were each going to grab one of the hostesses and run and jump in. They never saw it coming. No one was paying us attention. The girls came over to us & we started telling them we had this great plan to throw someone in the water. Mid sentence, I nodded at the other guy and we both picked up the girls and ran for the water. Everyone turned as they heard the screams followed by the big splash.
Last year, only about 5 employees got into the pool. This year, only about 5 didn't get thrown in. The rest of the night, everybody got thrown in. It was a highly entertaining time.
So far, the title to this post hasn't made sense. But here goes. The last thing I remember from the night was picking up one of the new servers and going into the water. The next day I found out that I had taken a knee to the head (specifically to the left temple) while in the water. I don't remember any of it. Supposedly I was dazed in the pool, got out, leaned on the bar, and somehow made it to the back of the property. While sitting down, I told several people that the DJ (think someone about my build, but only about 5'8") drilled my head with is knee (unintentionally I presume).
Like I said, I don't remember any of this. After going into the water with the server, the next thing I remember is waking up Tuesday. What happened during that time? I don't know. Everyone wants to know how I got home and again, that is a mystery. I might have driven myself, I might have had someone drive me. I really don't know.
Long story short, my head still sort of hurts, I have a good bump on the side of my head, and I believe it's highly likely I had a concussion.
The joys of an employee party!!!
Everyone was trying to throw various people into the pool, so mid-way through the night, I decided to take one for the team. I emptied my pockets and plotted on who I was taking in the pool. One of the other security guys, fearing that he'd end up in the pool, also emptied his pockets. We decided that we were each going to grab one of the hostesses and run and jump in. They never saw it coming. No one was paying us attention. The girls came over to us & we started telling them we had this great plan to throw someone in the water. Mid sentence, I nodded at the other guy and we both picked up the girls and ran for the water. Everyone turned as they heard the screams followed by the big splash.
Last year, only about 5 employees got into the pool. This year, only about 5 didn't get thrown in. The rest of the night, everybody got thrown in. It was a highly entertaining time.
So far, the title to this post hasn't made sense. But here goes. The last thing I remember from the night was picking up one of the new servers and going into the water. The next day I found out that I had taken a knee to the head (specifically to the left temple) while in the water. I don't remember any of it. Supposedly I was dazed in the pool, got out, leaned on the bar, and somehow made it to the back of the property. While sitting down, I told several people that the DJ (think someone about my build, but only about 5'8") drilled my head with is knee (unintentionally I presume).
Like I said, I don't remember any of this. After going into the water with the server, the next thing I remember is waking up Tuesday. What happened during that time? I don't know. Everyone wants to know how I got home and again, that is a mystery. I might have driven myself, I might have had someone drive me. I really don't know.
Long story short, my head still sort of hurts, I have a good bump on the side of my head, and I believe it's highly likely I had a concussion.
The joys of an employee party!!!
Thursday, July 6, 2006
The second one
For some reason, I'm really craving a tatoo. I have several ideas floating around in my head and I really don't know which one I want--if I knew, I'd probably go out tonight to get it.
Don't know why, but can't get this tatoo thing outta my head for the last few weeks...
Don't know why, but can't get this tatoo thing outta my head for the last few weeks...
Monday, July 3, 2006
Handcuffs and handguns?!?
This weekend overall wasn't bad, but I'd venture that Saturday was one of the weirdest and worst days of my life.
Saturday started with me making a really tough decision; one that I still am mentally debating. Did I choose right? I'm not sure there was a correct solution, and maybe it was more of which choice would do less damage. I don't know...either way was not good. But I made a choice and now have to live with whatever consequences might develop and only time will tell.
Later, I went to work and almost got arrested. No, that's not a typo. I almost got arrested for assault. What do I mean by 'almost?' Well, I was so sure I was going to get locked up, that I took off my radio & handed it to one of the other bouncers and gave him other stuff I didn't want to risk losing. I was convinced I was getting arrested. And why? Because an off-duty police officer thought he was invincible and after watching him shove two women to the ground (granted, they approached him & started arguing--not excusable at all, but not just something out of the blue), I pulled him off them and pushed him into a fence. I held him against the fence while uniformed police arrived and he was amazed I was treating him like I was.
Somehow, in the midst of everything, the off-duty cop cut his lip. This, of course, turned into the accusation that I sucker punched him. Right. Like I would punch someone and they would end up with something that looks like a paper cut. That's almost believable.
If the guy hadn't been a cop, I wouldn't have even been faced with the possibility of going to jail. But since he had identified himself as a cop prior to me pushing him against the fence, it was simple assault.
That's bullshit, and it pissed me off (though at the time, I was resigned to whatever fate might come). To make matters worse, the cops friends (who also were off-duty cops) came running out and kept instigating myself and other people. I don't care who you are. You can be a cop. You can be a celebrity. You can be the pope. You can be any damn person imaginable. I know my job and I'm going to do it. You're not above the law.
No disrespect to the good cops out there. I have a lot of respect for police officers and was even saved from arrest by another officer that was there who convinced the sergeant that I didn't do what I was accused of because he had seen me working before & saw how I handle situations. But I have no respect for cops who think that since they are a cop, they can do whatever they want. Bullshit to that.
Now, if that was the end of the night, that woulda been a bad night. But it gets even better. As we were closing, a fight broke out in front of the club and one guy reached for his hip. Yes, he reached for his hip. And no, I don't mean the actual bone of his hip, but what he was carrying on his hip, which is commonly referred to as a firearm. Some asshole reached for a gun. Luckily another off-duty cop (a decent and respected one) was there & stopped the guy. The guy had a license to carry from 2 states, but regardless--it's scary as hell to realize that the guy was reaching for his gun. Do I think he would have used it? I don't know--I wouldn't have pegged him as having a gun in the first place and think he might have had the balls to reach for his hip, but not sure if he woulda had the balls to pull it out or use it.
The problem is that if he reached for it, who else might have had a gun and saw him. They would pull theirs thinking he was pulling his and who knows what might have happened. Additionally, if the guy truly thought his life was in jeopardy (yes, the fight was basically started when someone tried to grab jewelry off someone else and rob them and the guy with the gun said "I wasn't going to die for this") then who knows what he might have done.
Overall, a very sombering and difficult day. It's not every day that you make an extremely difficult decision, almost get arrested, and see someone reach for a gun.
Confused and worried...
Saturday started with me making a really tough decision; one that I still am mentally debating. Did I choose right? I'm not sure there was a correct solution, and maybe it was more of which choice would do less damage. I don't know...either way was not good. But I made a choice and now have to live with whatever consequences might develop and only time will tell.
Later, I went to work and almost got arrested. No, that's not a typo. I almost got arrested for assault. What do I mean by 'almost?' Well, I was so sure I was going to get locked up, that I took off my radio & handed it to one of the other bouncers and gave him other stuff I didn't want to risk losing. I was convinced I was getting arrested. And why? Because an off-duty police officer thought he was invincible and after watching him shove two women to the ground (granted, they approached him & started arguing--not excusable at all, but not just something out of the blue), I pulled him off them and pushed him into a fence. I held him against the fence while uniformed police arrived and he was amazed I was treating him like I was.
Somehow, in the midst of everything, the off-duty cop cut his lip. This, of course, turned into the accusation that I sucker punched him. Right. Like I would punch someone and they would end up with something that looks like a paper cut. That's almost believable.
If the guy hadn't been a cop, I wouldn't have even been faced with the possibility of going to jail. But since he had identified himself as a cop prior to me pushing him against the fence, it was simple assault.
That's bullshit, and it pissed me off (though at the time, I was resigned to whatever fate might come). To make matters worse, the cops friends (who also were off-duty cops) came running out and kept instigating myself and other people. I don't care who you are. You can be a cop. You can be a celebrity. You can be the pope. You can be any damn person imaginable. I know my job and I'm going to do it. You're not above the law.
No disrespect to the good cops out there. I have a lot of respect for police officers and was even saved from arrest by another officer that was there who convinced the sergeant that I didn't do what I was accused of because he had seen me working before & saw how I handle situations. But I have no respect for cops who think that since they are a cop, they can do whatever they want. Bullshit to that.
Now, if that was the end of the night, that woulda been a bad night. But it gets even better. As we were closing, a fight broke out in front of the club and one guy reached for his hip. Yes, he reached for his hip. And no, I don't mean the actual bone of his hip, but what he was carrying on his hip, which is commonly referred to as a firearm. Some asshole reached for a gun. Luckily another off-duty cop (a decent and respected one) was there & stopped the guy. The guy had a license to carry from 2 states, but regardless--it's scary as hell to realize that the guy was reaching for his gun. Do I think he would have used it? I don't know--I wouldn't have pegged him as having a gun in the first place and think he might have had the balls to reach for his hip, but not sure if he woulda had the balls to pull it out or use it.
The problem is that if he reached for it, who else might have had a gun and saw him. They would pull theirs thinking he was pulling his and who knows what might have happened. Additionally, if the guy truly thought his life was in jeopardy (yes, the fight was basically started when someone tried to grab jewelry off someone else and rob them and the guy with the gun said "I wasn't going to die for this") then who knows what he might have done.
Overall, a very sombering and difficult day. It's not every day that you make an extremely difficult decision, almost get arrested, and see someone reach for a gun.
Confused and worried...
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