Classy Christmas with Bad Sweaters

     Heynow. It's a few days after Christmas and here's what I got: Underwear, Remote Control Helicopter, Art Supplies (Paint, Paint Brushes & more Paint), Bed Sheets, Body Wash w/ Body Spray, $100, and some more tools. It's Monday and I had work today but I didn't go. I have a few days to spend (with pay) before the year is over. Plus it snowed a bit last night. It's now melted and the roads are clear. I have done nothing today. Well nothing very productive. I've gotten better at my helicopter skills and have watched most of my DVR'ed stuff. I'm listening to Abbey Road on vinyl at the moment.
     As you can see from the photos above I spent some of my Christmas festivities at the Jones' house. On Christmas Eve, they were having a "Worst Sweater Contest" in which no one really won, we just laughed at the situation and all the sweaters. The girls [Mollie (the one on the right), Megan, Kara, & (Sis-in-Law) Ashley] took a lot of photos and these are just a few. Thanks to Mom, me and Casey had the "Best Worst" sweaters. I'm not sure if we returned the sweaters but Casey knows where there at if mom wants them back. Earlier that night, we (the Smith's) had Christmas on the Eve since Sean, Kristin, and Kailyn were making their own memories in Frankfort. They came in and we all had dinner and opened presents. When Kailyn saw my remote control helicopter, she wanted to play and I let her. After awhile she got the hang of it. She was better than me since I've never flown one before. Then it was time for them to leave, Casey and Ashley headed to the Jones'. I was invited so I went. Woah, I Quentin Tarantino'ed that story. Later that night we played board games while it snowed hard outside. I rode with Casey & Ashley to their house (because they had a 4X4 vehicle) and spent the night there. I woke up with Casey in his chair watching TV then watching "A Christmas Story". At 2 o'clock we were going to head back to the Jones' for Christmas. After they opened their presents, I left in my truck to go back to my parents house to eat. They weren't doing anything so I just hung out with them for the day. That night it started snowing again so I couldn't go back to my apartment. I spent the night there and woke up with everyone up. Dad was outside shoveling some snow and mom watching TV. Mom made breakfast and later that day, I helped Dad clear the hill so I could go home. Once I got off the hill, the roads were alright. I had to get some gas so I stopped in and got something to drink and some chips in Pineville, KY. It's now 11:07PM and I probably need to get to bed soon. I haven't changed out of my pajama's today, that's some sort of goal and some sort of shame in that. Oh well, my life is exciting, later.

Sliding into Work

     Heynow. I'm at work today. The roads are still icy and snowy. It took me about thirty minutes to clean off my truck from the ice and snow. My door was frozen shut and my ice scraper was in my truck. I sprung into action and found a putty knife to scrap off the ice to open the door. I was successful! Opened my door and started the truck and put the heat on full blast. As I scrapped away the ice I was worrying that I was waking up my neighbors. When I was finished I put back the putty knife and started to drive out of the apartment complex. When coming to the stop sign at the end of McVey Road, I slowly stopped and could not stop! I looked both ways to make sure I wasn't going to hit someone. Thank goodness no one was there, I had to make a 60 degree left turn and was sliding uncontrollably for a few seconds. Another thank goodness that I have some driving skills. After sliding for about fifteen seconds, I leveled out and was driving fine to the stop sign going onto 25E North. The main roads are fine. The road getting into work is not so fine. It was untouched so about two inches of snow was in the alley. Yesterday my plan was to go grocery shopping (I didn't do it) so today after work I'll go shopping. I'm running low on supplies.
     Late night the Paul McCartney concert was on at 8:15PM and before that I cleaned my kitchen. I cleaned out my fridge, cleaned out my dish washer, cleaned other dishes, cleaned counters, cleaned the oven, and hung some kitchen pictures that I didn't know I had. It looks really nice. While listening to the concert, Paul played "Dance Tonight" on a mandolin. I picked up my ukulele and started paying by ear. By the end of the song I knew the chords and timing in the song. Later that night I downloaded the album which the song was originally from. Remembering the year it came out (2007 Memory Almost Full), listening to some of the songs played on Sirius. I previously downloaded a few songs and burned them to disc but then had to erase my library of music. Anyway, listening to the concert was awesome and I learned a new song on ukulele! Other than that stuff I'm all out of boring stories. My life is exciting, later.

Mini Panic Attack

     Heynow. I'm at work and my boss has been gone today. I woke up at 9:15AM (alarm) and was still tired. I don't know why. I went to bed early, I don't get it. Well: I got up, took a shower, got dressed, made my lunch, and I actually got some breakfast. I don't really have breakfast anymore. Anyway I got to work, ate my breakfast, had one call on the answering machine wrote it down, and then got some work done. That's all I've done today. When I got out of my apartment it was snowing. Under my breathe, I said "Crap". Hopping that the roads were not frozen from yesterdays flooding. The roads were fine and not flooded. Actually when I left work yesterday Cumberland Avenue was flooded. It was very high, about above the knee and I was nervous to drive my truck in there. I took a chance to take a detour going to Southeast Community & Tech. College [;)] hopping it wasn't flooded. The roads were fine there but I could see that if the rain didn't stop, it would get worse. Thank goodness I went to college and found out that shortcut route. There is an event on Friday for the 50th anniversary and I was invited. I forgot what time the event is but I'm hopping that I'll see some friends while I'm there.
     I had a mini panic attack last evening. It's the end of the month and my rent is due for next month. My rent is $470 (way too much) and I went to the office to give my landlady, Ruthie, my rent check. I always wondered, they have a piano in the office and I've never see someone play it. So when I was giving her my check, I asked her what is was. As she was writing a receipt, I opened it up and she said it was a pump organ. I've never seen one before so I thought that was cool. When I walked out she told me she'll open it up and I could play some time. I went to my apartment feeling down that my rent is so high. I was wondering if my checking account was right and I could pay so I went online to check my balance. It was lower; I started freaking out on my internet provider because they started online payment and it starts at the end of the month, then DirecTV bill came in at the end of the month. So I was about -$50 if she cashed my check. All these scenarios started playing in my head how to fix this. One was to ask my mom and dad to wire money today so it would work out. Then the simplest answer popped in my head. "Just ask Ruthie to hold the check til Friday, the day after you get paid so you'll have enough." So I called her and asked and she was very nice about it. "It's not a problem". I was very relieved after that, but I still have my doubts until it's done. She could have forgotten and cashed it today, I hope not. I might ask my boss if I can have my Christmas bonus this week so I'll have money in my account. I hate being broke. And I know what you're probably thinking "You can go on a little while on a credit card if you need to". No I can't because I don't have one. I probably need to get one soon. Ugh, I need a better plan. I don't have a five year plan, but at the same time who does? No one knows what's going to happen. My boss could die in a car crash today and I won't be able to pay my rent, I'll have to move out, cancel everything I have to pay (internet, TV, electric, etc.), move back home, find another job and start again. I guess if I simplify it, it's not so bad. Yet the more I think about it, it really sucks.
     My boss came in about ten minutes ago, with his girlfriend. And within 15 minutes: they came in, my boss gave me more paperwork to do, and they both left at 3:40PM. A good day if I wanted to be alone. I guess I'll do the paperwork and leave for the day.
     I did do a painting after the mini panic attack and stuff. I painted a John Lennon painting and I sold it to Kim. I liked it so much I made another one for me and made it green (John's favorite color).

 
     It took about an hour and a half to paint that one. I still had some time to watch some TV and play guitar. Oh well, I'll do the paper work tomorrow. My life is exciting, later.