they have these new machines (which cost almost 5 mil a piece) to sort magazines/catalogs so it reduces the time in the office which translates to more time on the street for everyone and 6 routes were due to get cut and mine was one of them. it's sorta up in the air now as to what will happen with us but we'll either have to bid a u-set (covering other peoples routes on their day off) in our office or bid to another office, which i have no idea about because i've only ever been at this one office and have heard horror stories about others.

Today at lunch I said "I'll shave at the first forecast of 70 degrees". I keep mine trimmed to a "2" on the Norelco beard trimmer.

fuck, dude.

Seriously, Shiv. Dang. Praying all goes well for you and the others affected.

Thanks guys. It's not totally awful and I'll have no income but I'm just bummed that I have to go through this crap.

Damn man. Sorry to hear it. Any thought to looking into the other carriers, UPS, FedEX, DHL, etc? You clearly have the resume.

If you qualify, don't be ashamed to collect unemployment. Lord knows I wasn't. I pay my taxes. It can help alleviate some of the stresses.

On the bright side (even if you don't want to hear it right now), this sort of thing can ultimately prove a liberating and rejuvenating thing. The next chapter if you will.

Sorry to hear about this, shiv. Best of luck in finding something new.

Enjoy the break, if possible.

It definitely worked out for you, Derris.

Best of luck, shiv.

This is one of the more tongue-twisting headlines I've seen in a while...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6192070

"Steve Sabol Stable After Seizure"

Sunny, 80 degrees, and done with work for the day...

Off to the Red Sox vs. Cardinals Spring Training game!

observing Official Motorhead Day here in Austin (they're playing tonight)

A chilly but gloriously sunny day. My back is killing from gardening.

I'm just about to head up north for the Chesterfield vs Northampton, league two game. Come on Cobblers!

I just got back from doing a 30min speech and Q&A at my son's 2nd grade class for "Career Day." I don't what the hell I did, but afterward they all wanted my autograph . Strängé.

And, for not being an astronaut or a fireman I still managed to put a beaming smile on my kid's face.

Awesome!

Fuck, dude. I'm sorry. Keep me posted.

i should probably amend this to 'lost my route that i've done for the last 5 years'. i still have a job but it's totally up in the air as to what or where it's going to be.

RIP Mike Starr

wait for it...


even if he is acting...

holy shit

The photographer definitely interrupted something there.

And it may have been necrophilia

My wife's uncle died today. 47. I assumed it was one of her 90+ year old grandpa's when she burst into tears after answering the phone. This was a little unexpected. Leaves behind a wife and 7 year old daughter.

A friend of mine went up to his hunting cabin for the weekend. That evening, he heard
the sounds of a mountain lioness in heat.\
And it's LOUD.

That noise would scare the living shit out of me.
He knew what it was, was fully armed, and it scared the living shit out of him.
Seriously one of the freakiest things that I can imagine hearing coming from outside my door.
Fuck.