Back In The Game…

Ok…..here’s what’s going on…

My Job

As it usually goes (I knew this would happen…I warn myself ever time), I was starting to get psyched up about getting that job.  Well, because I really wanted it, I didn’t get it.  The excuse they gave me was that I am needed so much here in the Houston office and I do so much for everyone that "it would truly be detremental to the entire region" if I were to relocate.  What kind of bullshit is that???  If I’m so fucking good and wonderful at my job, where’s the fucking pay to show it??  If I do so much for everyone, why is it I have so much free time to cruise the internet reading comics, play canasta,  and writing in an online journal??  And I’m getting tired of hearing from everyone how they are sad that I didn’t get it but happy I’m staying.  Excuse me while I barf.  Oh well.  Looks like I’m still stuck here.

Strike Two

While I was waiting to hear about my eventual rejection, my friend Brandi asked me if I was still interested in going to work with her at HP.  I told her that if they wanted me, I’d go back in a heartbeat.  She had a meeting with her boss that afternoon to discuss the opening they have.  Turns out that they won’t be filling it, and instead will be doubling her work.  She ain’t too happy about that.  Oh well.

Joe

While we were in Dallas, Joe had taken his work laptop so he could log in to take care of any issues that might occur.  I was looking over his shoulder (he knew I was there…) and I noticed in his Outlook that he had a folder with his ex’s name.  I’ll admit I shouldn’t have done it, but I was damn curious why he had that folder.  While he was asleep, I snuck over and opened it up.  Turns out that for the past serveral years they’ve been talking.  Nothing devious or sexual (the guy’s had a shitty few years with alcoholism and financial troubles) but it kinda bothers me that he never told me about it.  Well, the emails stopped around January this year until the day before my birthday.  That was when I told Joe I may be moving up there for my job (because I was sure I was going to be given it).  Basically the email said that Joe would be having free evening in October and that he’d love to get together with the ex "for dinner or whatever".  I know what dinner is but what the fuck is "whatever"?  Well, my mind went crazy and for the next couple days I didn’t hardly speak to him and I’m sure he was trying to figure out why I was so moody, but he never asked me.  I still haven’t brought it up to him yet.  He doesn’t know that I know he’s still talking to his ex.  I’m not sure if I’ll ever bring it up…

Astros

They better fucking win tonight!  I was so pissed off when Pujols hit that 3-run homer in the ninth inning that I turned the channel.  I didn’t even watch the Astros at bat because I knew they would blow it.  They got too cocky and too confident.  A win Monday night would have even more wonderful because it was the 45th anniversary of the team’s creation.  How great would that have been???  But no….they blew it instead.