Jim had a phone interview with Wells Fargo today. The position is for a Mortgage Underwriter in Las Vegas. We love Vegas. The glitz, the glimmer, the weather and the proximity to other cool destinations are all part of the awesomeness. Being such a cool destination almost always ensures visits from friends and family. We’re trying not to get as excited as we were during my whole almost-a-parts-and-service-director position. We may possibly know the outcome by the middle of next week.
We went to Five Guys Burgers and Fries. Heavenly. It’s an equal to Whataburger. I wonder which they have in Vegas?
Viva Las Vegas haunts me. Worse is that Viagra commercial that uses the tune and says “Viva Viagra!” Go ahead – click – watch the commercial – no one is looking.
We went to Walmart. When we unloaded the cart we found we hadn’t paid for some stew seasoning. We didn’t go back into the store. It was under 50 cents. We got home, unbagged and found a toilet paper roller. We didn’t get charged for it. It was probably in the bag and the cashier never put anything else with it. It was then our turn and she thought it was empty. Some poor guy is having to hold his toilet paper roll in one hand and wipe with the other. Poor guy. Oh, the point of the story. Karma. We went back to Walmart, gave them the ass wipe holder and purchased the stew seasoning. Is that strange? The service desk woman thanked us.
Above: This is the “Great
WIC Check Take Over”. I’m sure of it. They were there forever. They had 4-5 WIC checks. Sure, keep having children and our government will keep feeding your asses. Bitter, party of one… or more.
Above: Just a WIC check sample I pulled off the Internet.
Above: What is this man carrying? Oh it’s a European carry-all. Uhhhh, it’s a friggin’ man purse. Ugh!
We went to Kmart to get our Christmas tree. I mentioned it
here. Remember?
Above: It’s all set up and ready to go. It’s up early because we wanted to get a head start. We were afraid it would be difficult to assemble.
Above: Just me trying to get into the holiday spirit.
Above: This is the “Great WIC Check Take Over”. I’m sure of it. They were there forever. They had 4-5 WIC checks. Sure, keep having children and our government will keep feeding your asses. Bitter, party of one… or more.
Above: Just a WIC check sample I pulled off the Internet.
Above: What is this man carrying? Oh it’s a European carry-all. Uhhhh, it’s a friggin’ man purse. Ugh!
Above: It’s all set up and ready to go. It’s up early because we wanted to get a head start. We were afraid it would be difficult to assemble.
Above: Just me trying to get into the holiday spirit.
You look great, Santa!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Santa, you need to bleach your goatee. Just sayin...
ReplyDeleteAlix, quit focusing on my grays. Stare at my nipples instead.
ReplyDeleteThe WIC comment made you loose me as a follower. There are many, many people in dire straights right now. Milk, cereal, eggs - all nutritious foods to help feed children and nursing mothers. Guess it's nice to be you and not need any help.
ReplyDeleteps. Just so you know, most of our military (enlisted) families qualify for WIC - their salaries are that low. Maybe they should just drive around in RV's and party instead of serving our country and having kids they can't afford. Just saying.
ReplyDelete@Good Cook: I understand what you're saying. I was speaking of the non-American (not saying non-white) variety that pops out child after child. People should plan to raise children accordingly.
ReplyDeleteCan they afford to have children? It's not a litter of puppies, they're children.
I'm not against WIC, or food stamps or etc. I'm against bringing children into this world for the extra "income" or when the children can't be provided for without government assistance.
License to fish, license to hunt, license to breed!
Oh sure, there's holes in my theories as well. You can't make a child suffer because mom doesn't know which guy is the father or did get a license first. No license, no government help. The child suffers.
I can't make all readers happy and I know that. Sometimes I don't think about what I write, sometimes I don't care. In this instance, I think I should have explained what I was feeling more clearly but this blog is about fun and not single topic type "why is the world round?" stuff. I make fun of myself, I make fun of fat people. I have readers who think I'm Satan for going into a Walmart.
Anyway, if you go, sorry to see you leave. If you stay, glad to have ya.
Ok, 5 Guys does not euqal Whatabuger. Five Guys is WAY better than Whataburger! I don't know what you're thinking. I might leave you for this. I can't read someone's blog that has a different opinion than me. ;P
ReplyDeleteI respect that you published my comments and chose to respond.
ReplyDeleteI guess I am ubber sensitive on the subject of food and hunger.
Just so you know though, those Non-Americans probably picked the lettuce in your salad tonight and I can't imagine a woman having children just to make extra money. This is poverty at its worse.
I wish you and your partner happy and safe travels.
The Good Cook.
@Good Cook: I don't think you're ubber sensitive. I respect your opinion.
ReplyDeletePeople like your food or dislike it. What can you do?
@Mandi: 5 guys is also VERY expensive. Maybe even overpriced. Although, is it really overpriced if I'm willing to pay their price? Hmmmmm.
I'll be blogging about today's comment on the next entry. I think it's important for everyone to have an opinion. I don't typically claim to be right but rather "that's just the way I feel" as my Mother would put it.
I just wanted to break in on some of the other comments, to say....
ReplyDeleteLAS VEGAS...FABULOUS! And Jim is jumping the Citibank ship to go with a competitor...at-a-boy! I am wishing you two all the best of luck and sincerely hope it works out for you. Keeping my fingers, toes, and whatever else you can imagine, crossed for you. So don't retire that RV, just yet!
And you know of course, if it works out, I will be forced to write another envious blog entry about all my blogging friends being on the road again...and I am not! Damn...
Ken from Tampa
Call me crazy, but I like the exchange between you and The Good Cook.
ReplyDeleteI'm kind of pleased that you were both decent to each other. A lot of times, the written word doesn't correlate well with emotional or passionate themes.
Garret - for all your quasi-insults and feigned insensitivity, you are a major stand-up guy and a wonderful friend. You are kind and you, more than anyone, has a social conscience as wide as the Mississippi (which is a poor analogy since the Mississippi ain't all that wide - but you get my message).
And Good Cook - thank you for coming back. If you aren't familiar with Garret I can see how easily you could be led astray by his sarcasm. But let me assure you - Garret is not mean. Dumb maybe, but not mean.
XO
Alix, Alix, Alix. ::sigh::
ReplyDeleteYes Ken, but you have a brand new 5th wheel so shut up. ;-)
ReplyDeleteJim here, the other half of this damned duo. To the Good Cook, "I can't imagine a woman having children just to make extra money."
ReplyDeleteI have to say her name is April, she lived in Riviera Beach, FL, and I met her about 15 years ago. She was an unwed mother of at least 4 children who got pregnant again. I do not believe ANY of the children had the same fathers. Despite living in gov't housing and not having a job she was not worried, because she had all ready applied for an increase in her WIC check and other support. Plus all her medical expense were covered by medicaid. I think there is something fundamentally wrong in society that allowed this woman to learn to think in that manner. The disappointment your fellow man can cause you knows no bounds.