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deathcab4u Lover Lover - Subscribe
So I have been busy. Brittany being home and all.

Last week I worked 40 hours between 2 jobs. The week before 36 between 2 jobs. This week 38 between 3 jobs. Next week 36 between 3 jobs. The week after I only have one primary job and the second job I will fit in when I can.

Waiting on the $200 for the website I designed.

Tomorrow is my first day at Bass Pro.

I get to buy a new phone soon, and add a line for Brittany so we get to talk free. No more expensive phone bills for her parents to gasp over.

Gotta go get ready to go back to Brittany's, and then to work.

Soooo...much busy.

Peace.
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Mood: like I'm getting pretty exhausted
I hear: nada

deathcab4u Forgot to mention... Jun 23rd, 2006 3:03:31 am - Subscribe
Did I forget to say that Brittany's dad works at Bass Pro Shops as well.

Actually, he and I will be working together in Marine Accessories >.<

I will be covering in camping too. That is where I really wanted to be, but hell, it's a better job than crapziez.

Zumiez was fun, but the management and associates are fairly immature.

I think I would like to try a more proffesional corproation :p

I'm still going to try to pick up hours at the Earthware Kiosk. Brian is cool with me having a new/better job. He knows that the job there is weak.

He told me to do what is best for myself, and that he respects that. I told him that I would still like to work a few shifts, and he can call me to see if I can cover anytime. He told me I can ask him for some shifts when I have days off.

Hopefully quiting Zumiez isn't too bad. I don't want to care about their reactions, but I know they will have them, and not the same reactions that normal people might.
Eh, peace.

Gonna go play Pokemon.
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Mood: shlumpy

deathcab4u New Job Jun 22nd, 2006 7:17:39 pm - Subscribe
So I have some news!

Yesterday I had an interview at Bass Pro Shop.

I was basicly hired on the spot. Today I came in for orientation and got hooked up with a shirt, namebadge, study packets...

Watched videos, filled out tax info and other forms....

Tour...

Snackage...

and that's about it.

Went and pissed in a cup to make sure I don't do drugs.

Giving my two weeks at Zumiez now...

Going to work something out with Brian.

aaaaand....I had my lip ring out for three hours and it healed. Not all the way, but enough that I couldn't poke/jam the hoop or stud through.

I even tried screwing the stud in, but it really really hurt and I stopped. I had to actually unscrew it out, couldn't just pop it back out.

So yeah. New job. No lip ring. The end.
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Mood: chill
I hear: the sounds of a suburb

deathcab4u Engagement Jun 20th, 2006 6:24:08 pm - Subscribe
There is a rumor that Brittany and I am engaged.

We stopped by one of my friends graduation parties a few weeks ago just to say hi, and it sparked a lovely little rumor that I am engaged to Brittany.

She was wearing a fake ring on her finger that resembles an engagement ring, it is mostly to repel creepy dudes that might hit on her.

Well, as we were driving away from the party, the one friend that I actually talk to more than once in a blue moon called and said that the girl who was having the party wanted to know if we were engaged.

I said no...

So somehow it has changed to a yes. Aquaintances that I haven't seen or talked to since high school or at least a few months ago are passing word that I'm engaged.

Oddly, it appears that the rumor has even spread out of the circle that it originated in.

Yesterday an old friend asked if I was engaged, and told me there was the rumor. She new better than to believe it...but not everybody.

Today an old friend left this comment on my facebook.

"Congradulations buddy! :-D

I just heard that you just got engaged!"

Soooo...I'm curious to see how this spreads and plays out! I'm rather amused at this.
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Mood: amused
I hear: AFI

deathcab4u Camera Phone Pics and The Many Guises of Dashboard Jesus Jun 20th, 2006 3:12:10 am - Subscribe
Some people say why bother with the camera phone.

Here are some recent pictures taken with my camera phone. All of them have been in poor lighting, but I think you'll get the idea.



The beautifuly and carefuly placed apples that reside in jewel after 11pm.



This is in a thrift shop in Birchwood Wisconsin. Don't I look special in this helmet?



This is Brittany struggling as I attempt to take a picture of her. This beauty graces my cell phone screen whenever she calls.



Now what you have all been waiting for. The many guises of Dashboard Jesus.

Clan Member Jesus


Amish Jesus


Gangsterjesus


Gladiator Jesus.

I hope you all enjoyed that. Keep checking back for more fun Camera Phone Pics and The Many Guises of Dashboard Jesus
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Mood: awake
I hear: Jawbreaker

deathcab4u Happy Monday Jun 19th, 2006 7:43:13 pm - Subscribe
So for real this time.

I have been very busy and tired.

Before I went away for the weekend I was getting pretty stressed out.

Basically, I felt like I would wake up, have a few hours, go to work, to see Brittany for a few hours from 9:30 or 10:00 until midnight.

Rinse and repeat. Except...no rinsing. Just keept piling up.

I have been working a lot while Brittany is on vacation, but I haven't been as stressed. Even with classes and missing Brittany.

I am going to work on getting a fixed schedule with Brian(Earthware owner) so that I know exactly how to plan my life, and have time to do it in advance.

I am going to make sure I take time for myself, time to be with Brittany, and time for...whatever I want if there is still time after that.

So, yeah. There is a lot going on, a lot coming up, a big big future that lies ahead of Brittany and me.

I should be spending time preparing for the fall that i go away to Northland. I will start that once Brittany is back in school.

Eh, I'm done on that subject.

I'm buying a new phone in 10 or 11 days.

At the end of July i can add Brittany to my cell phone account.

Then we have a family plan and can talk to each other as long as we want whenever. She will have 2 phones, so that will be somewhat of a special line that her friends don't have the number to. Maybe the 9ine can have the number...we'll see.

Um, Boundary Waters coming up begining of August.

Um, summer class ends the 27th of july. Fall classes begin August 21st.

Well, that's a lot to take in, so peace amigos, anyone that still reads this because I haven't been very active lately.
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Mood: a little bit of a headache, thirsty too
I hear: Jealous Sound

deathcab4u Breathing Jun 19th, 2006 3:13:49 am - Subscribe
Still here, bery tired and busy.

Dustin's new music project sounds awesome.

I have been working a lot of hours. Brittany comes home on saturday.

I get to buy a new phone the end of the month.

I....am going to bed.
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Mood: sleepy
I hear: processor fan

deathcab4u Returned Jun 14th, 2006 4:04:50 am - Subscribe
I'm home!

I had a great time, everything was fun. Nothing went wrong. We all had a good time.

I would say more, but I am tired. Yes I got to relax, but it wasn't nearly enough time to kick back. The some odd 800 miles total for the trip was a little tiring.

It's a busy month. On tuesday and thursday I have class 9-11:45.

From May 29th to July 3rd I will have racked up somewhere around 165 hours between Earthware and Zumiez.

Brittany will be back from her trip saturday the 24th. I work until 5 and will have sunday off to spend with her.

Other than that, I am going to try to spend a little bit of free time relaxing. If i get free time that is. If I get tired of relaxing and working, I am going to start a self assigned report where I will answer a question.

How much fuel is consumed by the automobiles that are racing during the course of a Nascar race(From warm ups and practice runs until the final lap)?

I plan to find out some averages for miles per gallon and crap. Do lap by lap accounting for the ammount of vehicles that end up only finishing a certain portion of the race.

I plan to make a very detailed study of this, if it hasn't already been done that is. I hope that if I can indeed get enough credible information to form a hypothesis and eventualy do the studies and make a conclusion that I can at least publish it somewhere that I can get a few hundred people to read it.
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Mood: exhausted
I hear: Iron & Wine

deathcab4u Leaving Jun 9th, 2006 5:31:00 am - Subscribe
Last night of work until tuesday.

Leaving early am for cabin

Spending what should be a relaxing weekend

Hoping that my babe bus is everything she should be on the 800 miles total trip I will be embarking on.

I love Brittany
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Mood: relieved
I hear: Elf Power

deathcab4u Checking In Jun 6th, 2006 5:38:17 am - Subscribe
It's been a few days.

I have been very busy between seeing Brittany, working, eating and sleeping.

I seriously need to find some more time during the day...I'm not sure where to look for time though!

Er, sleep less? Who knows, I don't even sleep that much.

Tomorrow I start my clas, Tuesday and Thursday 9-11:50

Friday we leave for Alyssa's cabin.

Be gone until monday night because I'm bringing Brittany to where her family is vacationing and spending the day.

Um, just getting worn out, feeling boring and like a grandpa. With Brittany's friends, they have really only seen me at work, after work, or right before work when I have already been having a long day.

So anyways, I worked 6 days in a row, had sunday off. Now I work today, monday, through thursday.

Lots of work work work. Even on my day off I was at the mall. Before I leave friday, I will have been at the mall every day for 12 days...

Well, I have no motivation and I am in a bit of a bad mood so I am going to go do something that makes me in less of a bad mood, as soon as I know what that is.
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Mood: old, boring, tired, un-interesting
I hear: Weezer - Perfect Situation

deathcab4u OMSI31052006 May 31st, 2006 3:55:13 pm - Subscribe
I started my 5 day streak or work last night. After work I went over to Brittany's and we hung out with her sister and her friend for a little while.

After that Brittany and I just sat on the couch and talked. Talked like all those nights on the phone but with each other.

It was a pretty great feeling, talking the way we do. There isn't anything we can't tell each other. We feel so close to each other.

About a month ago Brittany was offered an internship to work at a forest preserve place or whatever up north by her school. She would have been gone the whole summer, and have been 7 hours away or something ridiculous like that.

I was just offered a job working for the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. I would have been spending the summer out on the coast and working in the redwood forest. I haven't actually talked to my uncle about it, but I think I would have been one of the counslers. People or groups pay to go on trips from anywhere from 1 day to a few days I think. I would be getting experience in environmental work.

It's not really a question whether I'm going to do it or not. It was exciting to hear and to think about. And I obviously know that i want to. When it comes to once in a lifetime opportunities, I know what I am going to pick.

She picked me, and I am picking her. Her parents thought she was stupid, and so will all of my family.

I know that no matter how long apart we are we will still love each other, but anything past three weeks is a killer.

There are always future options. Next summer we might try to get a summer job like that that we can do together. an Internship that we can both get and do together.

We already have our plans laid out, and things that we already need to start saving for.

I am so excited to be with Brittany, I love her so much.
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Mood: sleepless (I went to bed at 6 and got up at 10:30
I hear: Jacks Mannequin

deathcab4u Feels Like Summer May 29th, 2006 5:51:41 am - Subscribe
It's hot and humid during the day, warm with a cool breeze at night. Clear skies to see all the stars, a sliver of a moon. Brittany has her feet out the window, and her hand in mine.

Not too many details, but all in all, today ranks up there as one of our best days spent together.

Yesterday was good too.

Now that the weather is in the 80's and 90's, Brittany and all of the other friends are home, and there seems to be all the time in the world to be with each other, it really is summer now.

Today was amazing. We dyed each others hair too. And her dad, her sister, Brittany and I went to Taco Bell(hehe?) and Tasty Freeze around 9:00pm once my hair was done.

THen when we got back we laid on the bed in her moms room and talked to her sister who was playing online. Then we started to fall asleep and eventualy it was time for me to go home.

I couldn't leave her. The night, the occasional cool breeze, the stars, her half lit face. She was glowing, beautiful, perfect. She told me that today was one of the best days we've ever spent together, and I really didn't want it to be over.

I started my short drive home with my favorite track from I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business and sang with it like I meant it. The windows down, the (mostly) empty streets.

I didn't want the drive to be over when I pulled into the subdivision. I almsot turned around and drove just a little longer, to make the feeling last just a few more minutes.

I am going to try and keep this night going as long as i can by listening to I Can Make A Mess and straining to feel a breeze through my window.

I am in love, and it's the real deal.

We both know it, this is what we want.

We will marry each other.
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Mood: infinite
I hear: I can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business

deathcab4u Busy May 26th, 2006 3:00:55 am - Subscribe
There is so much going on...

I will write on a calendar finally, but i also want to write it here so I can help remember. Learning curve.

Friday, May 26th
8:00am - Drop Grandma off at Aunt's house
- Work 5 hours on AYLL Website
(A project that will earn me $200+)
- Brittany Comes Home!!!

Saturday, May 27th
- Zumiez 11:00am-3:00pm on call shift

Sunday, May 28th
- No Plans (Day With Brittany?)

Monday, May 29th
- Zumiez 12:00pm-5:00pm on call shift

Tuesday, May 30th
- Earthware 4:00pm-Close (9:00pm)

Wednesday, May 31st
- Earthware 4:00pm-Close

Thursday, June 1st
- Earthware 4:00pm-Close
- Grandma leaves town until the 8th
- Sister comes home from Kansas until monday

Friday, June 2nd
- Zumiez 11-3 on call shift
- Earthware 4:00pm-Close

Saturday, June 3rd
- Zumiez 5:00pm-Close(9:30ish)

Sunday, June 4th
- 3:30pm Birthday party for my nephew, Oakley

Brilliant. Brittany comes home and I work almost every night.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday....

If they weren't all closing shifts it wouldn't be so bad, but grrr....responsibility can suck major.
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Mood: busy

deathcab4u Perfect Timing May 25th, 2006 3:57:41 am - Subscribe

knight


Oh man oh man was the rain coming down. After Brian and I closed the cart I stopped in Zumiez really quick, there were a few slow customers...gotta hate the ones that don't even try to speed it up.

So it started pouring like a motha fucker. I made myself a suit out of a garbage bag and a Zumiez bag.

I got outside and realized how bad it really was. The wind was pushing it at a 45degree angle. There were puddles that soaked my feet. My jeans got pretty wet. My top half and head fared pretty well. Hehe, thank you my Knight Style Rain Suit.

I had spare shoes in the car, thanks to being prepared. That's the eagle scout in me.

What was perfect timing was the fact i got brand new tires today. Despite the wind rocking my vehicle and the puddles, I didn't lose traction once! Lately it hasn't taken much for my wheels to slip a little when I take off a from a stop when it's wet.

Well, I have a feeling Brittany is going to be calling very soon, so I'm done.
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Mood: tired
I hear: Maritime - I'm Not Afraid

deathcab4u Unofficial Transcript May 24th, 2006 6:18:42 pm - Subscribe
Transfer Credits
-Art 129 Intro to Photography I - 3hours
-Art 149 Photo Electronic Imaging I - 3 hours

Term GPA 0.0 (don't count towards gpa)
Total Transfer Credit Hours - 6

Fall 2005
-Ant 222 Intro to Physical Anthro. - 3 hrs. C
-Bio 121 General Biology I - 4hrs. C
-Eng 121 English Comp I - 3 hrs. A
-Mth 108 Intermediate Algebra - 4 hrs. C

Term GPA 2.6
Total Credits Earned 10 (Algebra didn't count towards degree)

Spring 2006
-Eng 122 English Comp II - 3hrs. Withdrawl
-Hum 127 Critical Thinking - 3hrs. B
-Mth 122 College Algebra - 4hrs. F
-Phi 121 Intro to Philosophy - 3hrs. B

Term GPA 1.8
Total Credits Earned 6

Cumulatice GPA 2.2
Total Credits so far 16

With the transfer credits I have 22 credit hours.

That's about a year of work...but not good enough for me.

Hopefuly an a in Sociology this summer can bring me to a 2.5 cumulative GPA

That's what I need to transfer to Northland. I plan on doing my math requirements in the spring and summer.

Even if I don't finish my degree before I go to Northland I can the next summer. Then those can hopefully transfer If I plan things right. I doubt i can complete my Northland degree by taking CLC courses and transfering them, but that would be sweet if i didn't graduate when Brittany does. Be a shame to need to go another semester without her and the other girls.

Well, that's whats on my mind. My van is ready, so whenever my grandma gets back I can go get that.

Well, I am pretty good right now, I am just taking the test to grow up. Go listen to track three on I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business. That CD makes me feel sane sometimes.

EDIT: 2:08pm

My amazing girlfriend just sent me some info on the degree requirements.

What I learned that was very helpful is that 20 of the last thirty credit hours toward the degree must be earned at Northland. That means if I din't finish there in two years I can still try and do a few more transfer credits or corresponce courses to finish up my degree. that is pretty sweet. I think that makes me feel a little more secure now.
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Mood: mature
I hear: The Elected - Not Going Home

deathcab4u Change in Plans May 23rd, 2006 10:09:52 pm - Subscribe
There has been a change in plans.

Today I met my dad for breakfast and before we ate he had me drive so we could listen to the new rumble noise.

Obviously an exhaust problem. He had me drive and told me to turn right. Turned right and he had me turn into a goodyear place called Depot Tire and Auto. So there he had them order the four new tires and parts for the exhaust situation. Tomorrow I am dropping the babe(butch) bus off to get her all fixed up.

Then I will get an oil change.

Hopefully these repairs will keep her in good shape for some time to come. I really do like my babe (butch) bus. I think I am going to go for it and take her on a little road trip.

The 9ine and whoever that includes anymore is going up to Alyssa's cabin. or I think that is still the case.

Then I am going to drive Brittany off to where her family is spending two weeks. Then I will drive my ass home. Some odd 850 miles I think, more driving than a trip to Ashland.

So that's the proposed plan at least.

Other than that, Brian went home sick tonight so no work for me sad.gif

Money money money, been so bothersome lately. Trying to plan this summer. Doesn't look like I'm going to get ahead anytime soon.
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Mood: clean
I hear: Postal Service - Recycled Air

deathcab4u Extra Hours May 22nd, 2006 10:24:55 pm - Subscribe
A few days ago I was offered a job. Brian, the guy that owns the body jewelry cart outside of Zumiez, asked me to pick up a couple of shifts a week.

This week I only had 1 scheduled shift at Zumiez. I worked yesterday for 7 hours or so.

Tomorrow night I am on call, but if i don't work Zumiez I am going to work at Earthware. Brian is going to powertrain me this week. He offered Tuesday through Friday night 5-9. I am going to do Tuesday through Thursday because Brittany comes home on friday.

Zumiez is on call 11-3 on Saturday, and i am not working Earthware either.

Come Sunday it's a whole new week.

I am getting breakfast with my dad tomorrow morning. We are going to fill out part of my FAFSA and all that rot. I am going to ask him to help me get a car. To co-sign for me.

I found a nice cheap little thing. A decent not as cheap not as decent looking thing.

So here are the options.
1)
1997 Mercury Mystique - $3,220
Bluebook Value (excellent condition) - $2,900
95 thousand miles
2.5 liter V6

Has most of the perks like power stuff and a cd player, prolly use my own head unit.

It's Teal, but it isn't really all that ugly. It gets 30mpg on the highway, not too bad I guess.

2)
1995 Chevrolet Cavalier - $3,950
Bluebook Value (excellent condition) - $2,385
100 thousand miles
2.2 liter 4 cyl.

Same as above, perks like air and airbags and ABS. Use my own cd palyer.

Once again, Teal?!?! Anyways, it's much uglier than the Mercury. Just about the same gas mileage.

That's all I have found so far. I figure I might as well go through a dealer.

If I use my bank for financing I would need 20% down, which with taxes is probably $700. It then depends on how long term a lan they will give.

At an overestimated 12% interest for 30 months it would be payments of $135 a month.

It is a cheap car, and hopefully last the three years of school I have left. Especially if I'm going to be paying for it for 2 and a half years...

This is something Brittany and I need to talk about more in person, but she has offered to help with me buying a car. I don't know how I feel about this, but like i said, we are going to talk about it when she comes back.

It would be nice to do this soon.

I am out, nice boring entry here. Sorry I haven't been reading or commenting on anyones blogs. I will be again soon, I promise!!!
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Mood: in love
I hear: Sunny Day Real Estate - The Ocean

deathcab4u Hello May 20th, 2006 11:02:52 pm - Subscribe
I feel like maybe this entry is a waste of database and time, but I am not that concerned I guess. Basicaly, I don't really feel like saying anything, and the stuff I would say s rather private.


Peace <3
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I hear: Cohhed and Cambria

deathcab4u Lost an entry May 20th, 2006 4:01:44 pm - Subscribe
Due to my own retardness, I lost an entry, I will type something later sad.gif
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Mood: sleepy

deathcab4u Surprise May 19th, 2006 6:49:20 pm - Subscribe
Tuesday morning Adam and I left around 6:30am to go visit Alyssa and Brittany. Getting there at about 12:45pm Alyssa got someone to open Brittany's room so I could wait in there to surprise brittany.

So after laying in her bed for maybe 10-15 minutes I heard the girls, saw feet at the door, heard the lock open, and the door started to open. Brittany saw me, and once she realized it was me she screamed and ran into the closet.

I had to get up and coax her out of the closet. She couldn't believe it and she was shaking. She said I almost gave her a heart attack happy.gif

So Tuesday, Wednesday and THursday I spent with my beautiful Brittany. Mandy was on a camping trip for her class so I didn't even get to see her the whole time, which as a bummer. Although, I will see her in a week or so.

I will admit it was nice to have the room to ourselves though. Getting to sleep next to the girl I love and holding her all night long. Waking up and having the most beautiful woman next to me while the birds are chirping and the sun is rising.

The weather was beautiful, and so is the area. I can't wait to go to school up there, even if dorm life doesn't seem earth shattering amazing. I know that I could make a good time out of it.

So now here I am. It's Friday. I was going to call Tony, I need to take a shower, I need to drive to my bank if I'm going anywhere. I just want to have Brittany back, 1 week. 1 week and then she's 10 minutes away.

I just don't have any urge to run off and spend money. I am going to make a better effort than ever before to save money.

Peace, I'm going to go find something to do today.
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Mood: worn out
I hear: Mayday - Lesson Three for Children: Listen, Listen