Birthday Adventure

Had to renew my CDL today nothing like going out and watiting in the Secretary of State line. Well got to run arround downtown chasing after a friend that got seperated so that was awesome. Got to see a cd slice the fingers of another friends after he was just waving his hand arround and bumped his cd like pocket thing. I was treated to a big fried chicken dinner (mmmmmm mmmmm good) by my parents and an excelent cake to. So today was pretty eventful and turned out awesome. Thanks to everyone who wished me a happy B-day. I guess they are right, "time waits for no man."

Birthday wish list???

Birthday wish list?

18x DVD rw drive from Neva tech (next door to micro center) 39.95

Ummmm

Any of the samurai 7 DVDs from best buy in Dearborn on ford road – 19.95
Oh those are in the huge collector boxes.

Ummmmm

Need for speed carbon for the Pc – price unknown

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A 120 - 250GB hard drive – price unknown I believe pretty expensive too but a Maxtor with the 16mb cashe would be nice

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Copy of WOW burning crusade – price unknown

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A good cute nice girl friend with cat ears- probably expensive

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1 billion dollars – price …. 1 billion dollars

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Broken laptop that’s possibly fixable (preferably IBM ThinkPad series t30 to T42)- Price unknown

Ummmmm

A hug (girls only) – Price free

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Evangelion platinum DVD #5 in the slip cases – 19.95 ummmm good luck

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Fred Perry “Gold digger” comic books (any issue from #68 up) – price 2.65 and issue
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Ford svt polo shirt XL size – village ford parts dealership price unknown

thanks to sgt sherm for some of the great ideas!!

Irritable please excuse me if i seem snappy

Irritable…. That’s what I am. I’m not sure why but for the past month the smallest things have been getting on my nerves. If I seem snappy sorry cause I’m not sure what’s going on. I have been super tired lately maybe that’s what it is but who knows. Lately my parents have been asking me obvious questions and I just get irritated because they should know the answer. Perhaps it’s all the nonsense going on with the church and all this craziness and the switching of church homes and ….. blech it’s just a mess. I just hope I get this new dynamometer job. That would be the perfect b-day gift for me.

The Organ Grinder

Well today I decided to start on the other part of my new years resolution which was to practice the organ and at least try to become decent. I don’t expect to become like the man in one day but you wont believe how much you suck after you stop doing something for over 10 years. I can’t remember most of my stuff from piano so im going to have to pretty much start over. Hey but I figure in about 20 years I should pe pretty good. I need a Leslie speaker for it and since it’s a model CV Hammond I need to get a percussion unit installed. Well slowly but surely I will get that done. Since I play by ear mostly and I read music slowly I need it to sound as closely to what everyone else is playing. So I guess I will always have something to do when I get home instead of napping as usual. If you think the organ bench looks a little weird, yeah it does. I had to make it out of some oak boards because it didint come with a bench and i couldn't believe that a new one is over $600. So wanting to be a fabricator anyway i drew up a design using pictures of real benches and it came out pretty good. I guess necessity is the mother of invention after all.

Possible new job!

I need a cat-ear gun


Before:

After:

Possible new job! Yay me!! I’m hoping that this place will pick me up not only will I be making more but I will have actual health insurance! I have just been so tired lately that I haven’t been posting. I haven’t even been playing World of Warcraft and I’m still paying for it. I just got too tired of doing the same battle ground over and over. Is it me or does it seem like every one is having a baby? Most of my female friends are either pregnant or trying to get pregnant. Am I missing something? Did I miss a memo of where I was supposed to go forth and multiply? I think one of me is enough for the world, I just don’t think the general populace could handle another me. Well back to the job. I will still be working at my current job just for gas money (lord knows with the prices these days it’s a wallet eater) and only work there 1 day a week but its not bad cause it’s a 10 hour shift. I just hope I get to drive something sweet. I will miss working at my current job though the people were nice and the work was light. Well onwards and upwards.

Happy Ney Year!!!

Happy New Year!!! To everyone out there who reads my blog or not. This year was looking pretty bad toward the end but these past 2 weeks have been the best. There’s nothing like hanging out with your friends, making new friends, and just plain chillin to get the soul back in the right place. Relaxation was the name of the game with me not having to work for a record 5 days in a row then combo it up with another 4 days off to recharge the batteries. I got to see my friend Ivan from the army and I haven’t seen him in ages. I got to see The other Dave from Texas and watch some of the greatest fights in Street Fighter Alpha history along with some other fighting games. I got to hear from some friends I haven’t seen or heard form in a while. And even my ex-girlfriend came to church so I said hello to her and last time I seen her it was over a year ago I believe. But all in all it was one of the best new years parties I ever went too this weekend. Everyone came by, everyone had food, lots of root beer, and any thing else you wanted to drink. We all told cool stories and just talked about the old days. Then in the morning nothing like waking up and having a cat about to barf on you….and the cat didn’t even have any thing to drink …. yeah it’s as weird as it sounds and no I won’t be sleeping on the floor again and their house. But it was still hilarious all the same and all they guys just pretty much did the usual relationship talking after all the ladies left. Shoot if it keeps going like this it will be one cool year if we can all keep hanging out and such. Man now I can’t wait till the net new years/ Christmas party. Oh yeah I should be back to my usual more often blog schedule. I was too busy pulling off one of my famous man how did I do that special operations to get everyone’s Christmas gift so was a little busy. I will be back pounding the blogs out pretty soon. Stay tuned for more, same bat time, same bat station. (Batman joke)

Merry christmas

Sorry for the lack of posts ill be back to everyother day next week now that the nightmare of school is over for a min. Tune in for more of the missing adventures and even an extream test of my patience i went through.

Out Cold Remix

Man I guess I need to ease back or something. Maybe I need a vacation? Maybe I need to go on a cruise? I need to do something cause my comments on my friends relationships has been kind of harsh lately. I have sort of adapted a what ever attitude toward anything that just seems stupid. Like telling someone to do something and they didn't do it next thing you know its broke ( keeping it vague) so instead of my saying awwww that's too bad I'm like dude I told you ages ago. A friend of mine didn't heed my warning on her myspace and I'm like hmmm why didn't you listen (the vandals had a ball with the page)? I guess that's the source of my attitude maybe its cause no one is listening when I'm trying to tell them something good. Maybe I'll adjust my volume next time.

Physics time complete

I need a team like this....



Wow its been a while. I have been missing because of my physics class project. After my "partners" left me and built their own trebuchet I was either going to let them grad me on what I contributed (nothing) or build my own. Well I built it and boy did I build it. I changed designs 5 time and the end result was the best. It ended up being too big to fit in my jeep so I ended up strapping it to the top which gets you lots of looks driving down the freeway. When I took it off the top half the class came over to study it. I have to say it was one of the best looking ones out there and one of the farthest shooting ones there. I will post a pic later but first I have to give Props to my friend David. With out all his wood working tools and a place to actually build it, it wouldn't have been completed. You the man Dave. But now that that's over I can finally get some rest and sleep too. Heh just remember I have play practice at church tomorrow... no rest for the wicked eh?

Pre Turkey Day Fabrication

Hey sorry not many posts I'm still working on the trebuchet and its coming along ok. IM shooting for a test firing Saturday but I still don't know. I have run into a lot of unforeseen problems but I'm working them out. Like I wasn't going to be able to freeze the axle and I need to reduce the size so it can fit in the bearing. Well I don't have a lathe so out comes the grinder and I just rotated the axle until it fit. I went a little far but its no so small that it will cause a problem. I did make one mistake on the arm I drilled a hole out bigger than I needed and it is making the counter weight a little wobbly but I can still manage that. I still have to make a few more things, drill the axle for the bearing holders, mount the axle, make a trigger, make a tie down string and make a pouch for the tennis ball we will be throwing. That's not much to do its all pretty simple.

I love this time of year because instead of going outside and smelling smog, you can go outside and smell food. I'm not kidding when I walk down the block all I smell is cake and what seems to be sweet potatoes. I just gotta clean up my room before company comes over I got parts and screws and stuff everywhere. Well off to clean for me have a happy turkey day.

Random Friday

Well I did post since last Friday but I retracted my statements because I was not fully informed. Anyways not much been going on. Battling in physics and I do believe I will have one of the best tribuche at the physics competition. Most are going to be made out of wood boards glues together, Mine is equipped with an aluminum arm to save weight and rolls on double ball bearing roller bearings to cut down on friction. Yeah I'm going overboard but its fun and I need something to do and I like designing and making stuff. I think it will work and I'm hoping it will throw the tennis ball pretty far.

My myspace page sits idle. I still think that the most fun is actually making it. I photoshopped a background for it and tossed some colors on it and BAM one instant myspace page. But thing is I really cant find much else to do with it. I don't really have many pictures and not too much I would really change on it. Its best viewed in 1280 x 1024 so you can see the whole picture ( I have a 23" monitor breaking my desk that's why such a high resolution).

I have come to realize I have too many hobbies. I play cards, I'm trying to learn to play the organ for church, work on cars, collect DVD's, build and modify computers, repair computers, and I'm sure some other ones I just forgot. Man I need to pick a few and go with those.

So yeah today sort of random and ill get back to posting more often I got a lot of stuff on my mind but I just have to sort out how I want to write it. Stay tuned its sure to get interesting.

What Type of Pokem.... err Soul Are You?

You Are a Prophet Soul

You are a gentle soul, with good intentions toward everyone. Selfless and kind, you have great faith in people. Sometimes this faith can lead to disappoinment in the long run. No matter what, you deal with everything in a calm and balanced way. You are a good interpreter, very sensitive, intuitive, caring, and gentle. Concerned about the world, you are good at predicting people's feelings. A seeker of wisdom, you are a life long learner looking for purpose and meaning. You are a great thinker and communicator, but not necessarily a doer. Souls you are most compatible with: Bright Star Soul and Dreaming Soul

What Kind of Soul Are You?

ZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzz.....

Ugh so sleepy and must go to class I would fall asleep in my car but I don't think I will wake up in time for class. I usually sleep in the hallway in the chairs outside the room but people keep thinking I'm dead asking me am I alive (no I'm not joking) so I stopped that. What better way to stay awake at school than to blog!!! Ok well I'm sure there are more entertaining things to do but what the heck I got time. Hey how about that election though? Senate and House both democrats now I was amazed they pulled it off. But the killer was Rumsfeld (SP?) resigning.... And they say it has nothing to do with how the election went .... yeah ....right.

This weekend I will be building a tribuchet for physics class for a group project. Bad news my "partners" built their own so I will be doing my project alone. So what is there to do when you have to make your own group within a group? SMASH the other people and leave them looking sad when they loose!! So it will be Tom VS. Team Physics 2 weeks from now. I just need some camouflage contact paper so I can decorate it and write "Army of One" on it when I'm competing throwing the tennis ball. I am going to enjoy this .... MUHAHAHAHAH! Wish me luck.

Make Your Mark

Yeah its election day time to get out there and pick who your going to let run your state and courts for the next 4 years. Yes I know its raining but VOTE ANYWAY!!! I managed to get a chance to vote during lunch at work which is a good thing because I didn't know if I was going to make it in time after coming from school. But one thing I wish we could vote on, road improvements. One really nice piece of stupidity is the new islands in the middle of Livernois near 8 mile. I'm not sure how far this horrendous piece of road design stretches because I refuse to drive on that street any more. The street was all ready too small and now its smaller and you cant turn where you need to. I want to see a plow truck try to turn in the holes that not ever a Geo Metro could turn easily in. I was praying the whole time I was swinging my extended cab f-150 around in on that I would not have to stop and back up to make it. Put that on the ballot please, and use a artist rendering of what its supposed to look like. I'm sure everyone would have squashed that and it would have saved the DOT some money. And heaven knows this state needs that.

Battle of The Baby Shower!

Went to the baby shower and well I can say it was pretty interesting. Kristen was right when she said you play a lot of games..... Which I lost. I don't get to watch too much TV so I failed at the "Name the TV Shows Kids" game. I don't know anything about babies so I failed at the "Baby Word Scramble" game (what the heck is colic anyway??) really badly. I failed at the "Baby Word Search" game just because I'm not good at timed word searches. Then there was the "Forbidden Word" game. That was was pretty interesting because you couldn't say certain words and if you did you had these toothpicks and you had to give one to who ever caught you once you were out of toothpicks you are out of the game. I lost that one only because I had to leave early because it was my sister b-day and I wanted to get there for that. But hey I can say I won one thing! I was the first person there so I won the door prize. HA! Take that ladies!!! But it was pretty interesting and it was fun too. No I don't plan on crashing everyone's baby shower. Oh yeah and for the record I wrapped the gifts in newspaper ... Felt more manly that way.

Fly Tom FLY!!!

Ok so I have been running all over the town doing errands since my jeep is down and I borrowed my parents truck. I thought well I better plan for weekend after next since my parents are renewing their vows next weekend and I wont be able to do much. So I grab my friends baby shower invitation and I check out what time its going to start when something catches my eye. Hmmmm that's strange it says November 4, 2006 ..... Isn't that today. Well yeah it is, and I cant believe it is today its my sisters b-day too so I'll have to run all over to go to both. So I picked up the drinks for my parents thing, got my sister a card, went shopping for gifts for the shower ( which is a blog ill post later ... I have no idea about this stuff), got my sister a cake made, came back did laundry, and am now taking a small break before running out again. Well I had a lawn to do today too but I wont get a chance so ill take care of that tomorrow. Well back to the grindstone stay tuned for the later blog entitled: "What is a breast pad..ECT" later folks.

Whats a Breast Pad???

Ok so I'm shopping for baby shower gifts and I'm looking through the baby isles. Not only am I lost people keep asking me questions and I absolutely have no clue. I wanted to get her something for her and something for the baby so I'm looking down the list. Breast pad is one of the things that was on there but I was like ok why do you want a wonder bra accessory for a baby shower? After asking around I found the correct use of the pad and yeah I feel stupid. But hey I have no experience with baby's. When I had to babysit my infant niece she always wore cloth diapers. Well I have no idea how to fold a diaper so lucky thing I had the internet. Nothing like looking at a screen and then looking at the baby and trying to fold the thing while she's kicking. I don't even like to hold babies they are just to wiggly and it feels like I'm going to either drop it or break it some how and you have to hold the head and stuff.... I wont even comment on the hand and arms poking from my sister stomach while she was carrying my niece. So if you ever ask me to hold your infant I think ill have to most gracefully decline....

Lets get ready to rumble!!!!!

I was getting ready to brawl! Here I am napping when the phone rings and its the engine shop.
Shop Owner: "Your car needs a water pump and since we used your old one its not under warranty."
Me: " Umm ok now why didn't you replace it?" (still waking up)
SO: "You said you had one put on and we could use this one."
Me "Ummm no I didn't I said I put it on not too long ago."
SO " Well its not a part we replaced so its not under warranty. Sorry so we cant fix it."
Me "Well man I really need it but ok ...."
(interrupting me)
SO "Oh and it will be $65 for us looking at it"
Me "I'm sorry what did you say?" (waking up now and sitting up)
SO "Yeah its $65 for us looking under the hood. I mean we did check it out for you."
Me "Hold on you Grabbed onto the pulley and shook it for 3 seconds and that $65?"
SO " Yeah I have to pay my people too so its $65 either that or you can give us $256 to replace it"
Me "No way I can put it on myself for that price its a $45 part"
SO " Well its still $65 for us looking at it and .....
(me interrupting and getting up)
Me "I tell you what ill be there in a few mins ...(phone click from me slamming it down)"

Yeah really all the guy did when I dropped it off was shake the pulley. Nothing was taken off the car shoot I even opened the hood and showed him what's wrong! Just for the record I graduated from high school with straight A's in 4 years of auto shop and I'm studying to be a certified mechanic, fabricater and welder so I know what I'm talking about. I even told them what was wrong with the engine when I brought the car in! So long story short I go there and they are trying to close up but I get him to give me my car and he didn't charge me $65 because I was not a happy guy and I'm sure the look on my face was pure annoyance. But the thing is, I'm not mad they didn't fix it. I'm not mad they wanted to charge me to replace it. I'm mad someone didn't tell me to it was going to be $65 to shake a pulley for 3 seconds shoot I would have told them to go to h-e double hockey sticks and walked out. If I ever open my own shop and someone brings in something that is a no brainier to diagnose and even tells me what's wrong, I'm not going to charge them anything. If anything ill be passing them a cup of coffee for making my job easier.

Slow weekend....ahhhhhhhh

Man I didn’t know it has been so long since I last bloged. Well a lot has been going on; my father had surgery on his hernia which turned out awesome it just took forever! We got there at 8 surgery was at 10 and was only supposed to be 2 hours but ended up ending at 3 pm. I guess they were making sure they put everything back right. So my father is resting comfortably and watching TV most of the day. Nothing too much been going on with me went to some clubs with my friend those were awesome I thought a girl was trying to get his number so I run off so he can have some “alone time” I come back and he alone. So I ask him how it went and he says that she just wanted to know if she could stand there next to him because some guy kept asking her for her phone number and following her. I guess he did the right thing by saying yeah but that still seems awkward. In these days and times I guess you can’t be too careful. I just did a lot of people watching and rocked to the music it was waaaaay to many people on the dance floor and with out someone to dance with it wouldn’t have been any fun anyway. Ah yes my jeep has died once again. Water pump this time but I think I caught the shop in a lie. On the receipt for the engine it says they put a water pump on it but there is no price I'm willing to bet that they used the old one off the old engine and stuck it back on there and charged me like it was new. Well jokes on them because I took it back this morning and was like fix this please. So I’m hoping I will get this back later today. Other than that nothing much has been up, pretty uneventful weekend but some times its better that way.

Quick Update

Its late and I'm sleepy so i will make this one quick. Going out of town tomorrow to help deliver some trucks! I think this is going to be lots of fun and I love going out of town. Also Crush update shes got a boyfriend just glad I found out before I even bothered to try to talk to her like that. Oh well back to square 1 and I think I will leave it like that for a while.