Monthly Archives: August 2003

My Sonicare toothbrush has died after 4-5 years of service. I’ve left it on it’s charger and the battery is just not charging. I still remember the tingling feeling I had when I first used you. And how you cleaned and saved my teeth. **sniff** Other toothbrushes will come and go, but I will still remember my first….

A video montalogue

[Listening to: The House I Live In – Frank Sinatra – The Main Event — Live (06:42)]

Got the car washed, however it took more energy than necessary to get it washed.

When back to the DIY car wash in Pacifica and there was no lines or cars. Found out that two of the booths were out, but no problem. Also found out that the change machine was out, so I went to the cafe next door to get some change. Had to buy a $2.50 ice cream to get $4 in quarters, but at least the ice cream was good. Go back to the car wash and the stupid machines are not taking my quarters. I take a look at the machine and see that it only takes dollar tokens.

So I’m trying to figure out where to take my car to get washed. There is a DIY place by where I work, but I didn’t want to drive all the way to work. And I wanted to get my car cleaned tonight. So, I remember that there is another car wash at the other end of Pacifica. I head over there to find out that it is closed for renovations. Gah! So I remember one more play, that is in Daly City and I head over there.

The car wash in Daly City is open and accepts quarters, however the time for the hoses is shorter than the ones in Pacifica. I barely got the whole car clean with the quarters that I had, I was able to rinse off most of the soap. However, I did not get the car as cleaned has I wanted too, esp. around the tire rims. And I didn’t have any money to
vacuum it either (will do it at work tomorrow if it is slow or after work if I am up to it). Was cleaning the inside, which def. needed cleaning, when this car wash closed. So I had to drive back home to finish cleaning. Still, it is a pretty good clean job. The windows were so dirty; I don’t know how I drove with them like that. So now I just need to
vacuum the insides. I think I def. want to get some seat covers and some new floor mats, it’s just the matter of finding the right ones. Do I want something to match the color of the car, or should I just tiger stripe all of the inside?

[Listening to: I’m Qualified to Satisfy You – Barry White – All Time Greatest Hits (03:12)]

Just saw it and had to post it. John Leguizamo has a joke about this on his latest comedy CD.

There was another site that I saw an ad for and I was going to sign up Barry and Kurt for as a joke. Some kind of impotence ad,
however, I can’t remember what the web address is. I did this years ago to Kurt by sending him stuff on Rogaine and other hair replacement stuff.

[Listening to: You Are Not Alone – Michael Jackson – HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book 1 Disc 2 (05:45)]

Kinda got into a discussion with Amy about the big three retail stores the other night. Mainly we talked a little about how the three compare to each other. To me Kmart is the worse of the three. They do have really good prices on some things. For example, they had Pepsi 12pk for $2.50ea. And most of their stuff is O.K. However, every Kmart that I have been too has looked liked a bomb that had gone off at a refugee center. They are so dirty and unclean. And most of the employees are just rude, and those are the nice ones. And then they installed those automatic cash registers, and then they don’t even use them. and then all of the ghetto people and Bebe kids running around the place. I just cringe everytime I go into one, and I can just feel the
throbbing of the vein in my head beat even harder the longer that I am in one. The only reason that I goto Kmart at all is because they are the only place that sells Joe Boxer stuff. If they didn’t have that stuff, I would never go there.

Number 2 would have to be Target. Target is def. a huge step above Kmart. Most of the time they are clean, their aisles are pretty wide, and I think that the red & white motif helps it to look bigger and cleaner than it really is. They have a better selection of stuff than Kmart…better quality of stuff I should say,
esp. in their electronics sections. I also like the fact that they have those scanners around the store where you can check the prices of stuff (I believe they were the first to do that). However there are two main problems that I have with Target. The first is that they never seem to have enough cashiers; there are 20 or so checkout lines in a Target, and yet they have at the max 4-5 cashiers at a time. There is usually a long line when I go into Target, and I always try to pay for my stuff at the electronics counter when I can. The second thing is the fact that there are so many Targets in the area,
esp. in San Francisco. In a 3-4 mile area, there are 3 Targets, two of them less than a mile apart from each other. That is just crazy. And it’s like this in San Leandro also. Why do you need two Targets less than a mile from each other. People get in a tizzy when
Wal-Mart wants to build a store, what about Target?

I think because of so many Targets in the area is why Wal-Mart ranks #1 in my list. The nearest one for me is across the bay in San Leandro. There are no Wal-Marts on the
peninsula. That is crazy. When Montgomery Ward when bankrupt, that would have been a perfect
opportunity to build a Wal-Mart. Instead, we get another Target. 😛 So the aisles at
Wal-Mart are more cluttered than Target’s, however their selection is just as good as Target, and usually at a better price. And I kinda like the door greeter that they have. I also
like the fact that they are open later than Target. The one in Vacaville used to be open 24 hrs. until the little accident that they had. There is just something about shopping at
Wal-Mart after 9pm that is special.

[Listening to: Some How, Some Way – Jay-Z – The Blueprint 2;: The Gift & the Curse Disc 2 (05:38)]

It is such a crime that Buffy the Vampire Slayer never won or was nominated for a Emmy. Just finish watching the end of the second season when she had to kill Angel. Such a great episode. And that last part with the Sarah McLachlan song, Full of Grace playing in the background. Had to retreat into my room, all teary-eyed.

Weekend has been somewhat of an relaxing one, not accomplishing much of anything. Tweaked my back somehow at work yesterday, which is not good 3 days before school starts. Going to try and take it easy, however, I now there is a sizeable notebook transfer we have to do on Monday. Just have to remember to lift with my knees.

Barbara showed the house to another person today, a guy named Jeremiah. I hope she finds someone soon, esp. since she still hasn’t found a full time job yet. Here is the Craigslist ad for the room; I am the professional male. Makes me sound like a
gigolo or something. Heh. Anyway, she says it’s a 20-30 min, but really, it’s more like 10-20min depending on if you are going to S.F. State or Downtown.

Went to run some errands; man is it hot today. Went clothes shopping, but all I ended up with is some socks from Kmart. Stopped at Anchor Blue to get some jeans. The good news is that I have lost weight because I fit in a 34 waist again. The bad news is that it felt so uncomfortable. Has my butt always been that big? I am too used to wearing 36’s beyond baggy jeans, which just envelops my ass. Not that I am in a place where I need to show my ass off. I don’t think that any of the guys are checking it out. I
though hit me while I was shopping, or attempting to show, is the fact that I haven’t been in a Macy’s or any department store to shop in ages. To think that years ago I had a credit card for all the major department stores, and now I don’t even have a reason to go into them. In fact I can’t even really shop anymore. I go into stores now and it takes such an effort on my part to spend money on clothes, to try them on, to even window shop. I mean, I spent 30 min trying to decide if I was going to get
the jeans or not (I didn’t) and I spent more time than necessary in Kmart picking out socks. When did I become so….thrifty and a tightwad. **sigh**

Was going to wash my car, so I went to Target to get some car towels and cleaning supplies. When to the do-it yourself car wash; one of the booths was out of order and the other 3 have lines waiting for a spot. Might try again a couple of hours later or maybe try after work. Also wanted to goto the beach, however it was just packed with people trying to get away from the heat.

So I got a Playstation 2 and I thought that I could hook it up to my video card and play it via my monitor, however I couldn’t get it to work. So I need to get an VGA adaptor. $50 dollars at Gamestop, which is too much for me. I could goto Fry’s and see if they have it and if it would be cheaper. However, I think that I am going to have to win it on EBay. In the meantime, I am currently playing Jedi Knight II which I bought along with Diablo II: LOD. (still waiting for the 1.10 patch to come out). I think that I have plenty of games to keep me busy, so I won’t feel too bad not using the PS2.

[Listening to: One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey – #1’s (04:43)]

Build the most awesome ship in the Star Wars™ universe!

God, if I had this has a kid; it would have been better than the G.I. Joe U.S.S. Flagg.. O.K. maybe equal…

Amy is the latest recipient of the Joe Pie Delivery service. Was going to deliver it last week, but with the trip, I pushed it to this week. Went back to San Leandro for the first time in about….3 years. I think the last time I was in the town is when Dan/Jen/Drake still lived there. So many things have changed since I last lived there, what 10 years ago. I had a
weird feeling too, the kind of feeling I used to get when I went back to Vacaville to visit and would wonder who I would run into from high school or Solano. It was a ridiculous feeling to have, since I doubt that anyone would remember me,
esp. with my new haircut. Anyway Amy’s pie of choice was Lemon Merange(sp?) and I know that it put a smile on Amy’s face.
[Listening to: Vogue [Single Version] – Madonna – Vogue (04:24)]

cut my hair (shaved it all off)
Got a PS2 (can’t use it. Thought I could hook it to my monitor, but was wrong)
Work is surprisingly slower than usual. (Was expecting more considering school is next week)

I’m at a lost for works. There are a few thoughts swirling at my head, but mostly it’s just a blank in there. The one
prevailing thought is that I should get some cereal to eat. However, I never made to Safeway this week. I don’t think that the Pacifica Safeway is open 24hr. And the nearest one that I can think of in in S.F. on Mission. Don’t want to drive that far for milk. I might if Barbara was sleeping in her room. However, she is permantely out in the living room, because her waterbed is too cold apparently. It sucks for me, since I can’t go and watch late night
TV.

Should just goto sleep hungry, and then go out and get some breakfast tomorrow. Yes, that’s a good idea. This will help me loose the 6-10 pounds that I gained on vacation.

[Listening to: Work It [Remix] – Missy Elliott – Under Construction (05:07)]

Since I had dial-up at my parents house (Dad got rid of the cable), I wrote in my journal. This is most of the entries; decided to sensor myself for some reason. I guess something about writing out your thoughts that is more personal than typing them out on a computer. Anyway, they are in random order; I don’t really feel like organizing them right now.

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Is it wrong for me to miss Suzanne’s body?

It’s not the only thing that I miss, however today is one of those days that I’m missing her body. Really missing it. I am missing the lips, the kissing, the touch, the feel, the moles, the curves, the ass. Her body is a wonderland and I want to ride the ride.

Damnit, I want to suck on some breasteses!!!

**sigh** O.K. time to jump into the shower and cool off…

[Listening to: Can’t Get You Out of My Head – Kylie Minogue – Fever (03:51)]