I have another shift today going from 4 p.m. to midnight. I was about 10 minutes late. When I got to the streetcar, I knew that I was going to be late so I phoned in to let people know that I wasn’t going to arrive on time.
See, I’m usually good with timing. I’m usually punctual. Today though…I dunno what was off.
(Actually, yeah…I probably should have made a ten minute pit stop at the Scarborough Town Centre to pick up B’s new CD and a bag of Skittles and Reese’s Pieces at Bulk Barn…
But none of that happened.
Really.)
I’ll try to do some live blogging tonight. We’ll see how it goes.
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Jay says:
Tue. May 8, 2007 at 5:10 pm (UTC -4 )
When I came in, my manager did a mocking “tsk tsk” in disapproval. I quickly went, “you’re lukcy I even showed up at all.” After which I quickly added: “actually, I’m lucky I showed up, aren’t I? ^^;; ”
Diiiiiiarrrrrhea.
Jay says:
Tue. May 8, 2007 at 5:30 pm (UTC -4 )
A few months ago, I folded together a paper model of a goombah (of Mario fame). It sits on top of my computer. When I came in this afternoon, someone stuck a Spider-man figurine on my computer monitor. It looks like it’s climbing up towards the goombah which is looking down on Spidey.
I took a picture, which I’ll post up when I get home.
Jay says:
Tue. May 8, 2007 at 6:06 pm (UTC -4 )
Couldn’t stand that damn figurine blocking out half my screen. Posted it back on the wall where it once was.
Jay says:
Tue. May 8, 2007 at 7:04 pm (UTC -4 )
Holy crap, I am eating so poorly right now. On top of the Skittles and Reese’s Pieces (that I did not buy today…) were the leftover Skittle from my last late shift, half a can of Pringles and a bag of Mini Oreos which I have thankfully not opened yet today.
But behind me is another guy who is monitoring the graphs for another department. He just gave me a packet of instant latte powder and a piece of Bueno.
I’m almost in no mood to eat my proper dinner which I actually packed today.
What the hell. I just know I’m going to end up breaking out after this.
Jay says:
Tue. May 8, 2007 at 9:29 pm (UTC -4 )
So, to top off all of this food, I ate the food that I brought: chili on top of a bed of rice. Yes. Chili.
There-a gonna be a rumblin’ tonight-a.
(Pity the guy sitting behind me)
Jay says:
Tue. May 8, 2007 at 9:36 pm (UTC -4 )
So, that kind of reminds me of the other night when I had the graveyard shift. I was alone and feeling queasy. I passed gas in my area, but was mindful that the systems guy might have to actually venture into my area–to my embarrassment.
Well, as it turns out, I had to go venture into his area to ask him a question…
I sensed he had passed as much gas as I did.
Looovely.
Jay says:
Tue. May 8, 2007 at 10:06 pm (UTC -4 )
The cleaners are in now. The sound of the vacuum is drowning out my music. Though…on some of these tracks I’m listening to it actually kind of fits.
Jay says:
Tue. May 8, 2007 at 10:48 pm (UTC -4 )
You know, this eight hour shift seemed to fly by.
When I arrived, there were still people here working one normal shift stuff. Later, being able to communicate with the guy behind me really did help to pass the time. Though I wonder how much of it is because of the fact that I’m listening to a CD: I’m on the 5th pass through the tracklist.
One more hour to go.
Jay says:
Tue. May 8, 2007 at 11:08 pm (UTC -4 )
I see that the guy who’s taking the midnight shift after me is currently online.
I am tempted to message him and say “Get the fuck over here!” I will refrain from doing so to prevent myself from perpetuating the idea that I am an asswipe.