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(Message started by: john_d on Dec 7^th, 2004, 8:00pm)

Title: whining
Post by john_d on Dec 7^th, 2004, 8:00pm

:Begin Rant

Remember that car I was gonna get, I don't have it yet. You know why, I am working all the time.
I used to care about my yard, I am not sure what color it is outside the black of night right now. You know why, I am working all the time.
My dryer is broken, I wash my clothes and hang them to dry in the laundry room at night. You know why it's not fixed, I am working all the time.
My so-so girlfriend is so-so distant. You know why, I am working all the time.
My pool is as green as the grinch who stole Christmas. You know why, I am working all the time.
I am online all the time. You know why, I am working all the time.

This time of year (Nov&Dec) is always like this for us, but damn am I ever sick of working all the time and the rest of my life needs attention too. You know what I mean? And now I am getting hit, I can't relax at all. Uggg.

:End Rant

Title: Re: whining
Post by Jonny on Dec 7^th, 2004, 8:06pm

You could be living on the street eating out of trash cans.

Your working!

Title: Re: whining
Post by john_d on Dec 7^th, 2004, 8:10pm

I know, all the time!!!! lol

You are right though, it is damn good to have a job. I enjoy my job really, the content of my job is fricken fantastic. I just need a fricken break to take care of my life, you know what I mean?

Title: Re: whining
Post by Jonny on Dec 7^th, 2004, 8:15pm

Take a vacation, Bro.....LOL

Edit.....to ad.....Dont be a slave to the grind!!

Title: Re: whining
Post by john_d on Dec 7^th, 2004, 8:22pm

Yep, instead give a grind to the slave. ;;D

edit
Sorry, that's very offensive and politically incorrect, I should be flogged.

Title: Re: whining
Post by nani on Dec 7^th, 2004, 8:27pm

Quote:

Yep, instead give a good grind to the slave.

*rolling my eyes at your dogginess*

You have got to take some time to yourself, john. No one on their deathbed ever said "Gee- I wish I'd spent more time at work." Screw the yardwork and the pool (for now anyway) and get the rest you need and the time to repair any relationships that are worth repairing. And for God's sake, fix the dryer. Isn't it funny that we think doing something like that will take up too much time - but the time we have to spend working around it seems necessary. [smiley=huh.gif]

Title: Re: whining
Post by john_d on Dec 7^th, 2004, 8:35pm

I deserved a good eye-rolling for that, lol

Well the problem with getting the dryer fixed is I have to be home to do it. It is a real pain being a bachelor sometimes. Do you know that like over 50% of people in my field wish they could be school teachers? I think it may just be a case of 'the grass is greener' but I often think about living a much simpler life. I wish I could dump all this BS material life and live like a monk or something. Ah well. Thanks.

Title: Re: whining
Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on Dec 7^th, 2004, 8:43pm

Be careful what you wish for!

Carol

Title: Re: whining
Post by john_d on Dec 7^th, 2004, 8:52pm

Ok. I wish I had a million dollars.

edit
hmmmm, if I get that million maybe I'll try for this one. http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/science/12/06/supernatural.skeptic.reut/index.html

Title: Re: whining
Post by nani on Dec 7^th, 2004, 9:46pm

Quote:

I often think about living a much simpler life

Some people have done this and become extremely fulfilled and happy. It's about looking inside and seeing what is really important to you. The problem is that if you're always at work, you don't have the kind of quiet time you need to think about it. You meditate during a hit, you can meditate just to give your mind a break. Surely you have some kind of flexibility for time off. Take a long weekend. Only plan 3 things for it. 1.fix, or get somebody to fix, the dryer. 2. Spend some quality time with your lady. 3. Spend a few hours doing nothing and just let your mind ponder the meaning of your life. Just my 2 cents. (can you tell I'm a really pushy Mom- never miss an opportunity to put my 2 cents in. lol)

Title: Re: whining
Post by john_d on Dec 7^th, 2004, 9:52pm

pushy nani? I could use a push, ;) thanks. you just proved you can still get good stuff for only 2 cents.

Title: Re: whining
Post by Ree on Dec 7^th, 2004, 11:39pm

on 12/07/04 at 20:22:17, john_d wrote:

Yep, instead give a grind to the slave. ;;D

edit
Sorry, that's very offensive and politically incorrect, I should be flogged.

lol that was fresh...
you can WHINE... it takes the attention off me whining...
You really need a break... maybe a bubble bath with that so so girl friend and some candles and WINE... (of a different kind) just enjoy... lifes too short.

I made my Christmas cards tonight and it helped me... so do something creative.......love ya Ree

Title: Re: whining
Post by Charlie on Dec 8^th, 2004, 3:33am

See what hard work can do to you?

The simple answer is crime and or duct tape. Crime, though, when well done, has so many positives. Money, excitement, even being a member of an interesting minority. The worst that can happen, other than getting blow away, is three squares a day, lots of orange jumpsuits and of course you mite meet some interesting others who want you to be their bitsch. http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/flowers.gif

Hope you find some way to ckeck in though.

Charlie

Title: Re: whining
Post by Jonny on Dec 8^th, 2004, 3:48pm

on 12/07/04 at 20:52:08, john_d wrote:

Ok. I wish I had a million dollars.

LMMFAO!!!!! ;;D

Title: Re: whining
Post by BarbaraD on Dec 8^th, 2004, 5:27pm

YEah, but other than that - John - how's your life going? ;;D

Hugs BD

Title: Re: whining
Post by john_d on Dec 8^th, 2004, 5:36pm

you mean here at work, great!! lol ;;D

Title: Re: whining
Post by Rock_Lobster on Dec 8^th, 2004, 5:50pm

Fix your own dryer. It has one moving part, a heating element, a belt, and a sensor or two.

http://www.applianceaid.com/

I love that site. Buy some tools and a test set. I have learned it is more of a pain in the ass to sit around and be raped by an appliance repairman than to just figure out how to fix the shit myself.

Title: Re: whining
Post by john_d on Dec 8^th, 2004, 5:55pm

hmmmmm, much thanks Wrock, I'll look at it :) I actually do have an appliance guy I can trust. My list of trustworthy service people is getting better and better over time. ;)

Title: Re: whining
Post by john_d on Dec 8^th, 2004, 6:05pm

Quote:

Q - My electric dryer runs but will not heat, what could stop my dryer from heating?

A - Things that could stop a electric dryer from heating:

- house fuse or breaker ( needs two of them ), heating element, burnt wire, thermostat(s), thermal fuse ( not all models ), motor heat switch, timer, selector switch, burnt power cord/plug.

A ohm meter test for these parts is here.

well that really narrows it down ;;D

lol, just kidding, I am actually great at fixing things. Problem is the same as always- time. Thanks for the tip.