I get the distinct feeling calling in sick should so have been on my list of things to do tonight. Oh. My. Loving. Lord. I know I wanted to work in tech support, but at 11:00 at night there should not be this much insanity. It’s just not cool! I wanna go home…
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38… calls… waiting…?
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I promised you a rant, and here it be.
Warning: this could get very, very long-winded. Possibly requiring it not be posted until the end of my shift–taking one look at how busy we are right now (35 people currently on hold, just for the record) with about 20 minutes before I have to actually start, it might take me that long. So anyvay. I get on the bus yesterday, same old routine I’ve been doing since, oh… about the first day I started here. Except this time, there happens to be a Senators game. In Ottawa. No big deal, there’ll just be a tiny bit of a delay. Except that tiny bit of a delay turned out to be 20 minutes. Which, for those of us keeping score, chalks up one more reason for me to not rely on other people–I recall saying as much at least once on this here blog. Although being at work, I’m not about to take the time to find exactly where. so, I’ve pretty much missed the bus I normally catch. Which… again, no big deal. I’d just show up 45 minutes to an hour early for work anyway. except the next bus drops me off right smack at 8:00. Which means by the time I haull ass from the bus stop to the office–for the record, they call the cubicle I’m currently sitting in an office–it’s kissinig 20 after. And I still have to fire up all the crapola I need to refer to during the process of taking calls. By the time it comes around to actually start working, I have 10 seconds to breathe. Then I go head first into a pile of anywhere from 23 to 31 calls waiting, and don’t really come up to breathe again until my break.
sidenote: I’m so not complaining about the job–I love it. It’s the other people interfering with the getting to the job that I’m not entirely a huge fan of. The bus driver and I today actually reached a sort of agreement, something I really think they should make law. Every time the Senators win, they should give us a day off to be used when the Senators next play at home. that way, those of us who’re sick enough to actually like that particular team can go watch them, and those of us who hate the team (toronto fan over here) and the sudden massive influx of trafic their games provoke can stay home, watch *our* team, or do… anything else that doesn’t involve fighting through that mess to get to work. That’s it, I’ve decided. I’m gonna have a look at the Senators’ schedule after about January or so, and every game they play at home, I’m booking vacation time for. Before they make me late. Chew on that, mr. Murphy! -
Pick the more depressing situation.
situation 1: I’m working, and thus only actually got to watch a grand total of maybe 5 minutes of play in tonight’s hockey game–I’ll rant about *why* that is if I have time later on. Or when I get home. Or, situation 2: the game of which I only got to watch 5 minutes, or possibly less, turned into a 3 2 loss. Against Ottawa. Who we owe tow shmackings, now, after rolling over last night, too. I’m not sure whether I should be more irritated I’m now 0 for 2 so far as actually getting to watch these games, or that both of said games have been just barely losses by a goal, in OT. I think it’s a little of both. but that’s just me. And I’m looking to blame anything on them damn Senators. C’mon, any Leafs fan would. Or you’re not a real Leafs fan. And I don’t wanna hear anything from ya. 😛
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At least it was close.
I mean, it could have–okay, should have–gone differently, but… it wasn’t. Oh well, 4 3 is still better than some of the *other* scores I’ve seen toronto get rung up by thanks largely to Ottawa. And we do have a rematch coming up… this time, *in* Ottawa. I likes this. But only because the last time that happened, well, draw your own conclusions. Me, personally, I like our chances. but that’s me. And I’ve always been just a little tiny bit le coocoo. I blame where I came from.
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Hopefully you weren’t too excited about Mark Bell.
If you were, you’ll be holding onto that excitement for about a month–he’s been ruled clean by the professionals, and still has to sit out the first 15 games of the season. I’d feel sorry for him, but… really, he brought that one on himself. And methinks he knows it. Why else would you enter a no contest when you’re charged? On the bright side, though–quite possibly the only bright side in this particular occasion, he’ll be back in time to get run over by Ottawa. And if the preseason’s any indication…
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Hard to believe, but I changed it up a little just last night.
And already, this website’s new title has landed it on the front page of this Google search. Not quite what I was doing it for, but… hey, like I’m gonna complain. So why’d I change it up? Okay so maybe only one of you cares. Oh well. This suits me more. Oh, I’m still politically incorrect–that won’t go away. But, as I’ve said multiple times, both on here and in person, I maintain a strict no drama/nonsense/stupidity policy. Just thought that needed to be more blatantly advertised. Because, y’know–there are those who just don’t get it. And I’m too lazy to swing a sledgehammer.
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We’ll miss ya, Harry!
The first ever Leafs game I remember watching, oddly enough I think I was maybe 5 or 6, was being called by the much respected duo of Harry Neale and Bob Cole. I think it might have been a playoff game, too–can’t say for sure, but… hey, it was about that time. Now, nearly 20 years later, the Star’s got an article published saying he’s leaving us for the Buffaslugs. Well, on the bright side, if he had to go anywhere, at least it’s not Ottawa. Hockey Night in Canada won’t quite be the same, but thanks just the same for 21 years of awesome broadcasting!
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Should I be worried…?
Either a lot of people really don’t like their jobs, or… well… we have other problems. It’s only been a couple days, but so far my newest website tool (by the way, thankya much, Mike!) has me just a little tiny bit, um… worried. this entry’s has been getting an aweful lot of attention… Mommy, I’m scared…
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I just want a Leafs game…
I used to have a trick I could pull off last year, near the end of the season, to see just how bad the Leafs actually flopped when it came down to playoff time. I could even manage to do so from work. But, for the life of me, I now can’t remember what in the name of everything holy I did to get that. So, I’m putting a general S.O.S to any and all Leafs fans with suggestions for methods and ways I can either catch a game as it’s being played (I know about 640toronto.com and leafs.tv, but… um… no), or catch it when I have a minute but have already missed the live broadcast. The first game of the season’s on Wednesday, not a Monday, and… I’m working. And it’s a training day, so I can’t even call in sick either. But I wanna watch the game! Anyone got suggestions? I’m dyin’ over here…
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What’s your karaoke theme song?
Because I feel like being… well, odd.
Your Karaoke Theme Song is “Baby Got Back”
You’re a total show off who is willing to risk looking like a fool to get a few laughs.
In fact, you’ll go for the cheap laugh if you need to… because it’s better than no reaction!Your friends can count on you to get a party started, and you’ll party hard until you can’t remember their names.
You’re charismatic, charming, and a total character. With or without a few drinks in you.You might also sing: “I Touch Myself,” “Oops I Did it Again,” or “My Humps”
Stay away from people who sing: “Candle in the Wind”
… I would have to be *very*, *very* hammered to sing either of those 3 ‘maybe’ songs. And I’d still only do it at gun point.