A retail master

It's looking more and more like I will be working retail again. I have no other choice. I haven't worked since February when my previous store closed, then I finished school, and had another ankle surgery, from which I am still not fully healed. The bills are starting to pile up, thus I need to work. I have applied, sent resumes, and called businesses to get some sort of marketing position (a non-commission one) with no luck. So it looks like a retail life again.

I don't hate retail. There are some aspects which I enjoy: displays, making sales goals, and helping customers. However, there are many things I loathe as well: the hours, the physical aspects (too many hours on my feet, which are in bad shape as you all know), the holiday season, and, well, customers.

My doc isn't going to be happy that I am going back to work in an industry that put me in this shape. For those of you who don't or haven't worked in retail, you won't understand how physically demanding it is. First off, most stores make you wear "dress" shoes which have little support. Combine that with being on your feet for at least 8 hours and that's how my ankle problems started. My arch collapsed following the 2004 Christmas season. After 15 years in the industry, my body couldn't take it any longer. My doc wants me to get a job where I can sit all day (who doesn't want one?). He may not even approve my release to return to work. But alas, If I want to keep my house, pay my bills, and keep my marriage healthy, I must do something.

I am most likely being offered a fulltime management position with a national specialty store. I have no other choice but to take it. My fear is that once I start working there, not only will my chances of having future ankle problems arise, but I will never be able to leave the industry which is the sole purpose for me pursuing a Master degree.

Sorry for the vent, but that's what blogs are for I guess (just ask Lothian). I'll keep you updated.

Big hair, mullets, and drunks... oh my

That about sums up the awesome Def Leppard concert at the soon to be de-funct Germain Amphitheater here in C-Bus. We saw plenty of westside girls with big poofy hair, or curly "Simply Red" do's. Yes, there was also many mullets to be had. Men with nasty hairy backs, pot bellys, wife beater shirts, and mullets, all with a cig hanging from there mouth. HOT, I know. I could barely keep my hands off them. Lothian was getting moist just being near all that masculinity. Then there was the falling down drunk who rolled down the hill taking out several innocent concertgoers. SWEET! With beer being $8 a pop, and all the hilljacks there drinking 5 or 6 each, the Germains should rethink closing the place down. I also fogot about the girl sitting in front of us who was wearing pink thong underwear. How do I know, because thats all you could see from her big ass. Oy Vey!!

Oh yeah, there was also a concert going on. Not much to say about Styx and REO Speedwagon. They were OK. No Mr Roboto. SUX!!!! Why else go see Styx.
Now the Defsters were awesome. All the hits were played from "Amimal" to "Armageddon it", "Rock of Ages" and my fav "Pour Some Sugar on Me". 80's hair band at it's best.

I am going to miss Germain (formerly Polaris) Amphitheater. I have seen everybody there over the past 13 years, Britney, Cher, Bette... all the gay classics. But my most treasured experience was getting to see my yummy boyfriend "Tim McGraw" front row, looking at his crotch, trying to lick his boots, and almost bitch slapping the woman next to me who held his hand during a song. CUNT. I just hope that artists don't bypass our little big town in the future.

R.I.P. Germain (Polaris) Amphitheater 1994-2007

A concert with 3 hags

Woohoo!!! Renee, Lothian, Heather, and I are going to see Def Leppard with Styx and REO. Sweet. There should be some BIG 80's hair (worn by Lothian and her fellow westsiders), some beer and fun tunes. I will post a review with some pics, if we are allowed a camera. It is an outdoor concert and it's going to be f-ing hot (94 degrees). I am going to be so hot, sticky, sweet. From my head to my feet!!!

Life's a Beach....

And her name is Myrtle. I am off to Myrtle Beach for my brother's wedding this weekend. It is possibly the only wedding my mother will ever see from her children. My sister needs to date someone before she can get married. All we need is a single guy who isn't crazy and is very wealthy. She'll be single I while I afraid. Tim and I need our union to be legally recognized before we have any type of ceremony. Which means we'll be on our death beds before that happens. That leaves my brother, who is actually getting hitched on the beach. Cool huh! I wish Dave and Angela a long and happy life. Now give us some kids. Zoe is tired of being the only grabdchild spoiled at Christmas.

I haven't been to MB since I was in 9th grade, a mere 10 years ago.... (not a word from anyone!!!! I mean it!!!!) It should be fun. We have all day Friday and most of the day Sat to do whatever. Poor Tim is home with the babies. I secretly think he wanted me out of the house after being held in capitivity for the past 5 months. He basically pushed me out the door.

Before I go, I need to tell you all about "Wicked". Tim and I went on Sunday to see it. It is simply the most amazing show ever. The effects are great, especially the flying moneys and the witch flying at the end of act one. The songs are awesome. I went out and bought the soundtrack the next day. I liked it so much, that my friend Tamra and I entered the special ticket lottery to see it on Tuesday night. Tim went with us to give us a better chance of winning. There are 20 tix available each day before the show. 10 winners can buy 2 sweet seats near the front for $25. Tim's name was drawn. Being the sweet thing that he is, he let us go. It was even better the second time. If you have a chance to see it, please go. It is well worth it!!

Anyway, I'll be back blogging next week. Until then. Ariba-derki!!!

Who did I Love in the 80's?

So, who were your crushes of the 80's? I was in my teen years during that decade, graduated HS in 1986, and came out in the early 1990's. But I still had several crushes on these one-time heart throbs. Here's my Boyfriends of the 1980's. (I had so many, I had to do 15.... what a ho!)

15. Jason Patric - He was one hot vampire in "Lost Boys".

14. Prince - Remember "Darling Nikki"


13. Kevin Bacon - Ren McCormick was soooo hot in "Footloose". Let's Daaaaaanncce!!!!


12. Ralph Macchio - Wax on Wax Off Daniel son.


11. Harrison Ford - I went with Indy over Han Solo because he used a whip!


10. George Micheal - I wanted his sex bad.... turns out, I prolly coulda had it, the big MO!

9. The Duke Boys - Yep, both of 'em. I wanted to run from the law with them.

8. Kirk Cameron - Mike Seaver on "Growing Pains" before he became a bible thumper.


7. Duran Duran - How could I possibly choose one of them. They were all so sexy.

6. Jake Ryan - "16 Candles" stud who gave Samantha (that bitch) her birthday wish.


5. Andrew McCarthy - Andie should have picked Duckie, so I could have had Blaine.

4. Tom Selleck - Magnum PI was hot, even for a Republican!

3. Michael J. Fox - Marty McFly could have flown back in time and scooped me up. Part of me loved Alex P. Keaton as well. Yummy!!

2. Patrick Swayze - He could have "put me in a corner" and done all sorts of Dirty things to me. None of which include dancing.

1. Rick Springfield - Damn did I LOVE HIM. He was my first serious crush. Paging Dr. Noah Drake. And oh how I wanted to be "Jessie's Girl".