weekend update...

*note - I wrote most of this at work last night...

Well, tis the season, or so they say! I worked all weekend, and it appears to have FINALLY gotten busy. It seems to get later and later every year. It's unfortunate, but it seem that the real "reason for the season" has been lost. Christmas has turned into a "Hallmark Holiday." I was talking to a customer today who told me she got her mom a 3 carat diamond necklace for Christmas. Then her mom told her, "I don't care what you get me, just don't get me jewelry." So, my customer proceeds to find out that mom and dad want a 43" flat screen plasma TV for their kitchen. I asked my customer, "did you take the necklace back?" No, I'm going to give her that too. Basically, what i am trying to get at is that the cost of one of those gifts would pay off my car. The holiday has moved into a "what can i get bigger and better than i did last year?" thing. It's sad, really. I joke with my kids and tell them that all they are getting for Christmas is love, but honestly, what's wrong with that? Nothing, as far as i'm concerned.

Spent some time with friends on Saturday night. Played some poker. For those of you that know how to play Texas Hold'em, you will appreciate this story. Six players to start 4.5 hours later, down to a heads up match between me and another player. He has the chip lead, but not by much. So, pocket cards come, and i have a pair of kings. MONSTER HAND!! I'm first to act, so, i go all in. Who wouldn't?? My opponent calls. We flip the cards over, my kings are BEAUTIFUL vs. his Queen, 5 off suit. Flop comes, it's like, 9, Q, 7. Oh crap, he's now got a pair of queens, but i still have him beat. Here comes the turn... no help for either of us, i'm still favored. It's time for the river... a flippin' Queen on the river!! Trip Queens!! My monster just got beat! Bad beat, but what can you do? Fortunes are won and lost on the river every day... thank God that my loss was only $5!! Anyway, win or lose, it was fun! Haven't played in 6 months, so it was a good time!

As i sit here at work waiting for the store to close in a half an hour, i realize how much money the company wastes. I can't imagine that the sale out weigh labor costs alone. I haven't had a customer in over two hours, but i stand here writing this, making $8.25 an hour, but bringing nothing in. Easy money, yes, but such a waste.

Well, it's now monday, and it's been a HORRIBLE morning, so i guess i should get back to work... have a great day!!