a quick one. some people don't really earn the money they should be making. it's a shame that i'm in an industry where those who do the least amount of work get paid the most (default to seniority). it's a shame.
oh someday....oh...i ain't wasting no more time.
thought i'd quote the ever-inspiring strokes.
though they probably shouldn't be making the money they make.
ok. it may sound like i have a fixation with money...in one way or another we all do. some more than others. it's just a matter of how well you hide it.
found out today that al gore won't be running for president in '04 - there goes the one familiar face dems have now.
kerry (married into money)...gephardt (bleh)...lieberman (um...)...daschle (we'll pass on the anthrax...thanks)...here's a curveball. i heard p.diddy (no not me, the other one) might run. now that's a familiar face.
i don't get politicians, anything for money, they sound like strippers to me.
my my my...what a tangled web trent lott has weaved himself into. comment dit-on "dumbass" en francais? what an a-hole. i mean seriously...republicans need to call a vote on whether they want this schmuck representing them (the majority party in the senate). if he said it once and it was taken in the wrong context, fine. but this mofo said the same exact shit in 1980, not to mention he was a keynote at two "white empowerment" conferences. now i see him pleading and begging for forgiveness on BET, fucking BET. oh shit. it will indeed hit the fan. my prediction: lott will be out by Jan 31. over/under is 2 months.
even if lott is ousted, the dems/indies/green/etc. will be minority in senate and the house. fuck. where's p.diddy when you need him.
weekend was pretty fun. it was nice holiday shopping for my family, my friends, and my girl. however, i do think i spend too much money. um...saw maidinmanhattan. total cf, but twas cute i suppose. i know jlo was.
9 days and counting until Christmas.
my eyes are getting sleepy.
paul
ps. the new u2 double cd is dope, so is "cry me a river", "thin line" , "rise and fall" and "ching ching ching"
pss. it's the most wonderful time of the year...smile.
last nite was my company's holiday party...full with magicians, scantly clad dancers, house band with an entourage of 50, co-workers making up in booze what they know they won't get in bonus, the word sloshed being used as a constant adjective throughout the evening, and who can forget the opportunity to network and mingle with people who are constantly looking for someone more important to talk to. for those of you lucky enough not to have ever been subjected to these types of "arranged, corporate celebrations" please stay that way. not unless free booze is something you cannot live without.
i had fun though. but then it started raining. so i left with her.
i made plans this week to get on a jet plane and see other countries. paris and amsterdam in the span of 4 days. it should be fun. i am now taking requests for "souvenirs".
departure time is less than two months away, but i still have to get my passport renewed. i hope i'm not cutting it close.
well other than that...not much else is up with me. i'm preparing myself for the hole that i'm probably going to burn into my wallet this weekend. i'm about 15% done my shopping for the holiday which is pretty good, considering i was 15% done two days before the holiday. it's hard to plan ahead and think what you're going to buy...i think it's best to just buy when you see something that reminds you about the other. it's all about being sentimental, honest, and sincere with your gifts and gift giving.
everything is going well with life otherwise. saw a lot of rain this week, she's doing good. i'm so in love with her...sometimes it hurts. i think this week has provided me with what i want it to be like going forward. so there indeed will be some changes...details for follow...as soon as i know them. i love you.
take that you naysayers
dirty and i are also pondering the idea of stepping into the fray of american capitalism. more details about that, as soon as i buy dirty a meal.
splinter cell for xbox is hurting my eyes, but why do i keep playing?
go watch swingers. you're so money baby. like a freaking bear!
ok. go have fun. fleece-out. that reminds me....
ok wait i'm not done. since tis the season to be jolly. i would like to list (nostalgia) the 5 stores not to shop at during anytime of the year.
(1through5...5 being the most shitty)
1. Old Navy. For fuck's sake. Don't shop here. Don't get me wrong, I think bargain prices are as great as the next frugal spender, but c'mon you just gotta hate those damn commercials. Everyone's so fucking jolly and dilly (?) and sprucy (??). I mean every retail commercial is as fake as the next, but these fuckers take the preverbial cake on this one. I say no.
2. Versace/Burberry/Gucci/HugoBoss/Nordstrom/NeimanMarcus. Ok this is my list so if I want to pool these stores into one ranking, well fuck it I'm going to. The items in each of these stores, well let's just say if I bought something here I could have easily bought ever homeless person in Delaware (it is a small state), a super sized happy meal and in addition to that a scratch off lottery ticket. Don't insult society by injecting capital into these so-called establishments of upward social and economic movement. Just don't.
3. Wal-mart. Before you assume anything. I don't hold shares of stock in Target, K-Mart, Amazon.com, or any other retailer you might be thinking of. Simply put, there's just too much to consider when you're there. By the time you decide, what the fuck, the shit's already gone. Plus, is it me or are the people that shop there meaner than the people that shop at the number 2 rank?
4. Dollar Stores. You cheap bastards.
5. My head hurts now...there is no number 5.
Where you should go? Costco/BJs/anything wholesale. Low Prices and Bulk. Enough said. Bring it.
....harder to breathe by maroon 5. brilliant lyricists (sic?)
....all i need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend. by hova and b.
ah....not quite a long december but this counting crow is getting by. i am realising more and more how much money plays a part in people's lives. as a means to survive, gloat, influence, and the such. people (myself possibly included) can be so jaded by the green the paper the chase. f us...we should be donating to wwf or greenpeace. where are we going.
the turkey coup (?) went well. saw a lot of my family saw a lot of her family. it was a fun time. didn't want it to end, but alas it's tuesday and i'm here blogging wishing it was thursday-friday-saturday-sunday everyday. how i wish it were so....
officially started my holiday shopping this week. selecting gifts for the ones you love and care about is a very daunting, pressure-packed, yet enjoyable task. i'm done compiling my list for all my parents, friends, family, roommates, and co-workers and rain. you know i'm realising something these kids who have birthdays within the same vicinity as Christmas have it made. i haven't known one kid who doesn't get two sets of presents. it's like having parents who are divorced and remarried....two sets of gifts. ok maybe that situation isn't that good...but whatever two gifts is two gifts.
oh well...since i really don't ask for much during the holiday i figure i'd make up my fantasy top five list of gifts for this holiday season.
1)electric razor - fuck yeah...say goodbye to the mach3...charge me up.
2)down comforter - in all my years i've had blankets that were too thin and to nice to use for acutal sleeping during the winter months. i want the one with the flamingo feathers.
3)wall mounted stereo - why do those shits cost like $300 and are only sold at sharper image....i'll take some duct tape and a walkman. do up that shit ghetto like
4)brioni suit - what else am i going to wear when i go for my interviews in new york
5)a thomas' english muffin with the perfect balance of nooks and crannies.
ok...now what will i get others...for those of you lucky enough to get something from diddy this holiday...expect a lot of love and cards for this player lost his money in a friendly game of cards. i said uno focker.
ah...this eminem is one good artist.
ah...bleh
oh...yes. i forgot to mention rain. both her and i are doing fine. it's always difficult to shop for someone you love...whether they're the one you're dating or the one you're related to. that's where the pressure is. but whatever i get you or you..rest assured there will be unlimited amounts of love accompanying it. sappy and corny as how it may sound to the rest of you; you just don't know how it feels and i can empathize with you. i thought this kind of stuff was on the bleh side until i actually went and still continue through it. the pressure of buying someone you love a gift? i would take that pressure any day. because it means i'm loving someone and they're loving me.
