There are many photos in this archive that were added a few days into December. If you didn’t look at the misc photos section for November that recently, you missed quite a few. Please take a look.
The photo above is from Angel’s Rest in Columbia River Gorge, one of my now old favorite places. I am proud of how I got the words to somewhat match the dead trees. Somewhat.
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
This is how boring, slow, and lonely it is at work. I have been (when not working on this blog) scanning cartoons out of an old Far Side book I bought for $2 and cutting them out to put up in my kitchen or somewhere. It is 4:33 P.M. and no one has bought anything. I just sit here alone. Oh, wait, I did just have to threaten arrest to get a guy to stop giving me the finger and screaming insults at me after I politely helped him. He was rude so I told him he needed to learn some manners and he got all loud and horrible. He needs to be in prison. Sons of bitches. I HATE trash.
On the other hand I LOVE Gary Larson’s work.
Carolyn, I am putting the big frog one up at home to remind me of you.
Saturday, November 7th, 2009
Yesterday I was cleaning a steering wheel an pedals for older Playstation systems before I put it out for sale. I looked it up on e-bay to see prices and found one just like it. People continue to amaze me with their laziness and filthiness.
Check this out. Unbelievable.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Team-Mad-Catz-Racing-Wheel-Dual-Force_W0QQitemZ120458736360QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Accessories?hash=item1c0be672e8
Here is mine.
This is what it looked like outside here at nearly noon. My sign and parking lot lights were still on due to darkness.
Here is my view of my two webcams. I really like having two to share with everyone and the ability to monitor both at the same time. The new program is much more stable than the old one. I can of course view each on-screen by itself larger also.
I did a big water change, cleaning, and filter cartridge change of my aquarium today. It was overdue.
That is better.
Monday, November 16th, 2009
I have some good things to share.
Mm, Taco Bell. Healthy, no. Convenient to no longer have to drive to Hillsboro for late night “Mexican” food, yes. Nice Taco Bell photo right?
I have started getting a few decorations together to festive-up the inside of my house for the holidays. I like any excuse to decorate. I tend to do my holiday decorations in blue and silver.
The cat friend who used to hang out on my porch at the old house, has found me again and semi moved to my new porch. It still gets its meals from the same people, but started sleeping on a chair on my new porch. I just happened to have its old blankets (including a mini down blanket) in my basement, cleaned and ready to go. I put them on the chair for the cat and it seems to really appreciate it. I am going to buy a heated bed for it.
When I come home I pet the cat and say, “Good Kitty”, so I was happy to find the perfect stocking. Aw.
This bottle of waterproofing stuff cost me 20-something dollars at REI. I made the mistake of washing my expensive 686 snowboarding pants a few times last year. Apparently that ruins the waterproofing. I will try to replenish it. I will also put an extra layer of protection on my gloves and softshell jacket.
This is one blue tree and I love it. I ordered this mini tree online and was excited when it was delivered. I had to spend quite a while bending it into tree shape. It is now on a table at my house in front of a mirror. I like it very much. The tree is so damn blue it messed with my camera. It does not look quite look like that in person.
I already have a bigger wreath from a few years back that matches the little one shown here. The bigger one is on my front door. The stocking is for me I like it a lot. Snowmen make me happy.
This is the view from my couch of my coffee table at home last night. I need a lot of input to keep me from too much boredom. I watch nothing but HD on TV, almost always with DVR and no commercials. Of course my laptop is always there with the fastest connection I can buy. The 24″ Dell monitor is new. I bought it for my yet to be purchased new desktop computer. That may take a while. I had it set up on a desk on the other side of my living room, connected to my old desktop pc. I have borrowed it to the table now because I brought an XBOX 360 home from work. There are very few video games I enjoy, but I have found a couple. Most notably Forza Motorsport 3. It is simply gorgeous. I use HDMI to connect the XBOX, and borrowed a set of computer speakers and sub from my business. The XBOX is of course online also.
This would be a pretty good photo except that my avatar blinked his eyes. I like making avatars. He looks like me. Sort of.
There he is with his eyes open but the image was exposed to show my delicious burrito from Chipotle, which of course I modify and add to. Mmm, spicy.
When I got tired of driving I connected my laptop to the big monitor and watched some of a lecture about cosmology and physics at NASA.
These photos are from today. I wanted to share my new snowboard helmet. It was such a great deal. Hardly any helmets are under $100, and most well over. I paid $49.93 for it at an REI closeout sale. That is a way great deal.
If you pull the liner out you can remove the vent plugs (the red) if it gets too warm. Some more expensive helmets have a slider or dial on the outside of the helmets to vent, but I didn’t want to pay $80 extra for that. The helmet has a plastic strap that snaps to hold goggles in place at the back.
So how do I look in my helmet and goggles? I am trying to be positive a bout it but I am not thrilled. I will try to keep thinking I just look like someone who cares about his head. It is difficult to hear with it on. Everything is muffled. Hopefully I will get used to it.
There it is with my board and a bunch of other things my friends will not do with me. Yet. It is great to have indoor room for my stuff. My rollerblades, camping stuff, boarding pants, and tons of other things are in my basement. I have TONS of storage room down there. Hooray for a bigger house.
Yesterday when driving through Cornelius I saw that the house/building across the intersection from my business had been burned down. I knew it was going to be done but I wanted to watch. When they burned down a building down the street last summer the fire department came and notified me a week before. I took a few shots of the still smoldering remains this afternoon. I like it as a field now, but it will probably not stay that way for long.
First, this is what it looked like over there last month.
Here it is today.
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
I just had to deal with some rude redneck jackass trying to start trouble in here by insulting me and my business. I refused to even respond except to tell him to get out. He of course had to run his mouth more so I threatened to call police. His bitch of a girlfriend started to spout off too, saying she works for City of Cornelius, as if that gives her boyfriend special permission to be a rude asshole and start trouble in local businesses. I cut her off and had to threaten arrest for trespassing to get rid of them. Boy does Cornelius have some horrible people. I had a customer here at the same time. He said the guy tried to act all tough with him when he came in too and was glad I got rid of him. I want my business to be a place where good people feel comfortable and troublemakers know they are not welcome. It is a process that takes time to sort out every time we open a business in a new location. It is stressful but in the end makes for a different kind of business, one with much of the scum filtered out and good people left to enjoy.
To get away from stressful I am now going to share some very happy and pleasant things with you.
Yesterday I received an update on one of the four kids around the world I sponsor through Plan USA.
As I have said in the past, it is wonderful to have an organization that helps children and communities without forcing religion on them, as so many other groups do. Plan USA is extremely worthwhile. Go check them out.
This update was about Omar and his family, who live in Bolivia. He has recovered from recent illness and I am glad to see him looking healthy. He is growing quickly and looks much older now. The update includes information about what has been going on in his community but I have left that out to keep him more anonymous (as requested by PLAN USA who I see is now also following me on Twitter).
In addition to the update and new photos of Omar, I also received a big packet of stuff, the “2009 Holiday Gift Catalog”. There are actually two “catalogs”. One is “Gifts of Joy”, which are toys and art supplies you can buy for the kids. I think I skipped that last year and will definately be doing it third year. Most people would be amazed how much a small amount of money or gift means in many countries. Many of the countries where PLAN works have a per capita income of $500 to $1500 per year. When you realize this, your small (to you) amount of money seems a lot more important. It is only $24 a month to sponsor a child. I sponsor four and it is still under a hundred dollars a month. That is very little to help a lot. We spend billions in our country to pay for lazy people who should be working. Why not spend just a fraction of that to give kids the basics and a chance to live healthy and go to school?
The other is “Gifts of Hope”, which allows you to help pay for things like supplementary food, clean water, stoves, vaccinations, anti-malaria nets, school supplies, library books, teacher training, hygiene and latrines, school construction, agricultural training, vocational training, and the Microfinance Initiative. You may pick out specific needs or just ask to have the money used where most needed.
I have been neglecting writing to the kids I sponsor for a while and feel bad about that. I will do it now.
After work yesterday I went to Fred Meyer and bought a few more items to decorate my house for winter. I like happy beautiful things. They help cheer me up after the horrible way I get treated at work.
I really like these little glass tea light candle holders. I love blue and will use them even after the holidays.
These snowflake candle things are nice. I took them out later and they are on one of my living room tables with candles. This stuff is all inexpensive but I get a lot of enjoyment from them. Sorry for these dark photos. I did not use flash.
I bought some matching little snowflake garland for the upper part of my miniature blue tree. The bottom 2/3 have blue and silver jingle bell strands. I also bought a thick strand of garland that is silver with blue snowflakes. I somehow deleted the photo of it, but it is the same but opposite of the blue garland way up the page. I wrapped the silver one around the base of the tree like a pile of snow.
I bought 2 new blue light bulbs to put in the light on my front porch. The light is over the porch itself, not right at the door. I was disappointed that the blue does not quite cover the whole bulb, but it will work out better I think. The bare white part will make the light brighter, but still tinted blue. See? Thinking positively.
Look at the mini little garland. I love it. I want to use it on my tree. Maybe the snowflake strand will have to go elsewhere, or mayebe I will just pile it all on. (carefully of course since I am picky)
You may have seen my decorative door mat for Halloween. Now I have one for winter. Look how happy it is! Aw, what a nice snowman.
Here is what I talked about on Twitter last night. I absolutely love my new polar bear greeting statue. It was not in the Christmas section at the store. It was way on sale in the garden department. They only had one and I like it very much. I was excited when I bought it and the checkout girl said, “Your wife will like it.” I told her I don’t have a wife, but I like it. She stopped smiling and got all uncomfortable. It kind of brought me down to think about not having someone at home to share with, but such is life. It is by my front door so hopefully other people will like it.
Here are more photos from my porch this morning. My ex-neighbors’ cat who used to hang out at my old house has found me again and semi-moved in on my new porch. It was sleeping on a chair so I got its blankets from my basement and put them on there. I still don’t feed it, except for a snack of a few Pounce in the evenings. It gets all its meals from either its “owners” or the occasional bird, squirrel, or other small prey. Yes, it did eat a full grown squirrel. It is an always outdoor cat and pretty badass. We both get grumpy but we have an understanding. To my mom, the cat really appreciates the little down throw you gave me. What could be better for a cat than sleeping on bird feathers? I’ll tell you what, the heated bed I am going to get for it. Hello kitty.
Thursday, December 4th, 2009
Yes, it is December, but I am behind on getting photos posted. I have more to add from November. Here they are.
I had really bright lights in my porch fixture. I put blue ones in instead, originally to match my blue/silver decorations. I never did much decorating out there though. Now the light is dimmer and bluish. I like it. It is more mellow, subtle, and wintery.
The metal wreath I had left over from my holiday village at the shop in Forest Grove.
Nice tree silhouettes in the Jack in the Box drive through.
These photos are of the Walmart construction site here in Cornelius. It is at the far west end of town, almost between Forest Grove and Cornelius. I am not endorsing Walmart. I am just showing what is going on around here. It will be the end for many local businesses that are already hanging by a thread in this recession. The site already looks different than these photos. They are making very fast progress. You can see that the building will be elevated. That lot is a flood plain. There is a ton of water around it already.
One night my Blackberry Tour told me it wanted to update the operating system and that I would not be able to make calls for two hours. They were serious. I think it took a while longer than that actually. It restarted several times. It is nice to be able to do major updates so easily, without even using the pc software and connection.
This past Monday I took the day off, after Saturday being one of my worst days at work in my entire life, no exaggeration. Assault, caveman garbage police officer, emergency room. NO FUN.
So on Monday I slept in to try to heal and then went for a drive, AWAY from work and Cornelius, and horrible people. I love to drive and explore in the country. I drove out to the north and west of Banks, up into the hills. It was extremely foggy. I got to see nice things and even got to drive off road for real. That reminds me. I REALLY need to buy a High Lift jack.
I took some snapshots to share with you. Ever wonder where your Christmas trees come from? AMong other places they come from right here around my town. Many trees here cost $10-$15 and the most expensive nobles I have seen are $25-$30. Of course they are also fresh.
You can see how going for a quiet drive in the fog taking pictures like these could be very relaxing.
Yes, that is a bed in their yard. You never know what you will see out in the country.
I love the curves of a county road out into the distance.
Up here some people live in pretty darn wet little valleys.
The road to and through this future subdivision was mostly a cat track. I enjoyed driving up there in the fog. It was a nice quiet little adventure. There is the head of some hiking trail in there too.
I really liked this view with the dark trees, bright fence and fog beyond. Stark, simple, and bold.
I always like railroad tracks. I pass these often.
I took these to send to our other store because someone was interested in the Fender Telecaster Custom. I decided to share them here too, minus some of the extras of the one guitar.
Well that is it for now. I already have misc photos from December that I will post. I also have photos from Thanksgiving and golf the day before. I will work on those next.
Here are all of my twitter updates from November, 2009
# Fun Saturday evening after super kind and friendly days of work during holiday weekend. http://mypict.me/1LQlD 7:52 PM Nov 28th from UberTwitter
If anything bad happens to you in Cornelius I suggest you don’t call the police unless you want to be insulted by some ape on top of it. 5:29 PM Nov 28th from web
Certain members of the Cornelius, Oregon Police Department are horrendous “people” who deserve the worst possible that life has to offer. 5:27 PM Nov 28th from web
Nobody has asked what I want for Christmas. Would you like to know? 4:13 PM Nov 28th from web
Due to trouble here I now have one of my loaded shotguns in plain sight. Maybe that will tone down a few attitudes. No translation needed. 2:17 PM Nov 28th from web
I ran at the gym this morning for first time in a few days. I need to get the Thanksgiving leftovers out of my refrigerator. Too tempting. 2:04 PM Nov 28th from web
I tell him I don’t appreciate working for free and that trying to sell me that is like lying and stealing. His dad didn’t care. No English. 12:07 PM Nov 28th from web
1st PS3 at work in a year. Made deal, hooked it up, kid erased his data, got a game. System won’t read. He admitted it has had problems. 12:05 PM Nov 28th from web
Welcome to work by yourself on Thanksgiving weekend Saturday, Steve. Thanks. It is great to be here. Please, please, let today be better. 11:15 AM Nov 28th from web
“Black Friday” 2009 at my Cornelius business: Money in – money out = $51. Minus the $60 I lost due to helping a family, leaves me -$9 
6:54 PM Nov 27th from web
I wanted to read a story in The Year’s Best Science Fiction 26th Annual in my office. No such break. Too many non-paying customers to watch. 5:40 PM Nov 27th from web
Woman let her kids yell for half hour. FINALLY decided to buy PS2. I help with games. THEN she checks and says she doesn’t have enough money 5:03 PM Nov 27th from web
Trying to help a customer again. No luck. If people don’t start speaking some English I swear I am going to cry. 4:20 PM Nov 27th from web
Thank you to my brother and dad who came to my new house in Forest Grove for Thanksgiving yesterday. It was great to have your company. 3:41 PM Nov 27th from web
@quantumparadigm Got curious what NaNoWriMo means. “50,000-word novel from scratch in a month’s time” Wow, That is a short time for that. 3:22 PM Nov 27th from web in reply to quantumparadigm
4 hours into the “holiday shopping season” and I have talked to police, lost money from theft, thrown 4 people out, had something broken… 2:57 PM Nov 27th from web
I HAVE ABSOLUTELY HAD IT WITH RUDE, MANNERLESS, ILLITERATE, OFTEN ILLEGAL MEXICANS, TRASHING MY STORE, DISRESPECTING ME AND CAUSING TROUBLE! 2:51 PM Nov 27th from web
Picked up trash in front of my business on Baseline in Cornelius. 2 older women walking picked up trash at bus stop. Glad someone else cares 2:06 PM Nov 27th from web
Family members stealing from each other (customer’s family) has already cost me $60 today. I did them a favor and they were STILL rude. 1:22 PM Nov 27th from web
This made me laugh out loud “So they’re looking for Wooly Willy?” http://bit.ly/4PHDWe/ at http://failblog.org/ 12:56 PM Nov 27th from web
Cleaning, helping customers, putting jewelry and other items out, and a lot of looking out the windows, daydreaming. I am not fully here. 12:29 PM Nov 27th from web
I am back at work today, fighting a mood last couple of days. Wishing for love and romance I suppose. Should be more to life than just work. 11:48 AM Nov 27th from web
Wow, girl in front of me in line at Safeway is Gorgeous. WHY are they always married? Where are the good single women my age (or younger)? 12:36 PM Nov 26th from UberTwitter
Happy Thanksgiving to all the good, caring, decent people out there, especially my mom and sister, who live in CA and NY. 9:38 AM Nov 26th from UberTwitter
It will be time for our three man Thanksgiving at my house later. Not exactly a made for tv special, but better than work. 9:34 AM Nov 26th from UberTwitter
It would be nice if a restaurant were open so I can get some breakfast. I have no food in my house. I am hungry. 9:31 AM Nov 26th from UberTwitter
Jump started late model Mercedes. Took 3 of us to find battery, in the trunk. 4:23 PM Nov 25th from UberTwitter
Played golf with my dad today. Cold, wet, foggy, muddy, frustrating, but took great photos. Will share them soon. 4:20 PM Nov 25th from UberTwitter
Today was a good day at work. I made some money and didn’t have to throw anyone out. Wait, I forgot about the guy beating his girlfriend. 7:08 PM Nov 24th from web
That guy trying to force his way into my truck the other night was the last straw. I am ordering a new revolver and getting my carry permit. 4:55 PM Nov 24th from web
I am going to start taking some of these ***holes down with a baseball bat and no mercy. 12:32 PM Nov 24th from web
Something slammed against one of my business windows. Usually kids with bikes. Went outside. Guy slamming his girlfriend against the windows 12:24 PM Nov 24th from web
BBC Video, Professors Singer and Watson, “Climate change debate: ‘calm, civilised, informative’” http://bit.ly/8lQo0n Well worth watching. 11:43 AM Nov 24th from web
I am returning an XBOX 360 points card to Target that they did not activate. Lady in front of me returning one bag of cereal. What the? 8:34 PM Nov 23rd from UberTwitter
I needed a laugh today and got it here. “SNL Parody of Obama & Jintao Press Conference in Beijing” http://bit.ly/5V2OHf “Will you kiss me?” 4:16 PM Nov 23rd from web
Turns out he is one of my neighbors I have met several times. He was drunk and thought I was stealing his truck. Fing crazy. Day off plaese? 1:24 PM Nov 23rd from web
On my “day off” yesterday a guy attacked me and tried to get in my truck. I had to hit him and pin his face on the street to make him stop. 1:20 PM Nov 23rd from web
I try to give The Oregonian a chance, but COME ON. “Concensus: Stimulus package is working” I wanted to throw the “news”paper on the ground. 7:56 PM Nov 21st from UberTwitter
“Police fatally shoot man involved in road rage incident” A bit more of story from The Oregonian. http://bit.ly/7QkBx9 Street still closed. 4:52 PM Nov 21st from web
4 crosswalks in front of my business. IQ is inversely proportional to the number of times a person pounds on the button. Pet peeve of mine. 4:18 PM Nov 21st from web
Police killed someone just west of my business in Cornelius. “Gunman killed by police after he opened fire” http://bit.ly/6o27bO 3:53 PM Nov 21st from web
SCUMBAG Portland cop who killed James Chasse and shot 12-year old with beanbag now asking for stress disability. He deserves death penalty. 2:23 PM Nov 21st from web
Not only is my entire day now ruined by him, but also Sunday. Will spend all day tomorrow doing work for today, instead of having a day off. 12:52 PM Nov 21st from web
Plans today: laundry, vacuuming, wash dishes, run at gym, clean clogged gutters, assemble furniture, mow grass, help neighbor, medicate fish 12:13 PM Nov 21st from web
Good morning Steve. Welcome to work on Saturday. Where is your help who is supposed to be here so you can do all your work at home? NOT HERE 11:24 AM Nov 21st from web
I saw more beautiful women my age and a little younger in 10 minutes at a Dollar Tree in Beaverton than all month where I live and work. 9:08 AM Nov 21st from UberTwitter
Geez, the last part of work is dragging. E-bay has a whole category devoted to Baby Wipe Warmers. http://bit.ly/5CxeK4 Did not know existed. 6:46 PM Nov 20th from web
RT @ mthoodmeadows “NOAA predicts 2-3 feet between now and Sunday.” That is what I am waiting for, a few more feet, then I am there. Weekday 6:17 PM Nov 20th from web
I often buy old dental gold, but… An old woman just came in with her still bloody teeth with metal on them in bloody envelope. JeSUS! 5:26 PM Nov 20th from web
I was pretty excited to see Oprah finally going away until I saw she will have her own network. I guess more Obama ass-kissing is inevitable 5:08 PM Nov 20th from web
The new retweet feature for twitter is lame. You cannot add your comments and it looks like it is coming from a different person. NO THANKS. 4:21 PM Nov 20th from web
RT @PlanUSA “@StevenMorrisroe Great Blog Steven! http://bit.ly/4dlljg #followfriday” Thank you, anonymous person at Plan USA. 4:15 PM Nov 20th from web
Thanks very much to my friends Jeff, Jennifer, and Chris who just visited me (and spent money) at my business. It was great to have visitors 3:31 PM Nov 20th from web
Al Gore again proves he is a complete moron. “the interior of the earth is extremely hot, several million degrees” NO. http://bit.ly/1AD5j0 12:14 PM Nov 20th from web
Finally found the fish medication I have been looking for. Had to call around to find in stock with levamisole in it. http://bit.ly/8yDNcu 12:08 PM Nov 20th from web
I ran again this morning. Still taking it kind of easy while I heal. 5 miles at a good pace with a nice long sprint before cool down. 11:36 AM Nov 20th from web
I dream of having co-workers. Work would be the one time in my day I had company, if we were not in a recession and I could afford help. 11:32 AM Nov 20th from web
I am so tired of bad people at work and being treated terribly, every instinct I have says don’t ever go back. 9:27 AM Nov 20th from UberTwitter
A bunch of fish in my aquarium have what appears to be roundworm. sigh. For those who don’t know there are a TON of fish in my 125 gal. tank 4:53 PM Nov 19th from web
Makes me VERY angry. Portland Police say he died of “excited delerium”, not his 26 breaks to 16 ribs + punctured lung. http://bit.ly/2nMa6 4:31 PM Nov 19th from web
I posted more photos in the November Misc. Photos section of my website, including one of my 4 Plan USA sponsorships. http://bit.ly/4dlljg 4:02 PM Nov 19th from web
Hilarious. A U.S. House Representative is using a giant photo of Boss Hog on a sign to illustrate his case against the Democrats Health plan 2:57 PM Nov 19th from web
Some guy came in, spouting insulting questions. I refused to even respond, just told him to leave. His girlfriend works for city. WASTE of $ 1:52 PM Nov 19th from web
The House is in the process of voting to add another $210,000,000,000 to the deficit today and blocking the Republican plan to pay for it. 1:10 PM Nov 19th from web
Thank you to Kathy Baker and her daughter for visiting me at my business recently. Her daughter is as tall as she is now. Hello to you both. 12:55 PM Nov 19th from web
I should tape the $1 bill to a sign that says, “This does not cover my minimum fee for putting up with ignorance.” and put it up here. 12:51 PM Nov 19th from web
Two customers wasted my time forever. Finally spent $1. I didn’t touch it and left it on counter to make clear that $1 is not worth it. 12:47 PM Nov 19th from web
After starting to get sick this time last week I finally felt good enough to run again today. I am relieved it turned out not to be flu. 11:46 AM Nov 19th from web
@bansheecowgirl Hello Lisa. Thanks for following me. It is a nice change from fake women and “marketing gurus”. Welcome. 11:44 AM Nov 19th from web
# GorgeReport
NOAA says: “SNOW FALL TOTALS FROM FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY COULD EASILY BE 1 TO 3 FEET FOR THE CASCADES.” 6:45 AM Nov 19th from Seesmic Retweeted by you and 4 others
Buying a statue for my porch w/cute polar bears. Girl said “Your wife will like it.” Said I have no wife. Smile disappeared. So did mine. 7:47 PM Nov 18th from UberTwitter
The V series also seems to have little love for religion. That is good. They have two of the great evils of the world covered. 6:19 PM Nov 18th from web
The new V series does indeed seem to be about the darkness and dangers behind the Obama campaign’s false promises and faith inducing lies. 6:14 PM Nov 18th from web
My business is absolutely devoid of customers. I am watching the pilot episode of the new V series. http://www.hulu.com/v?c=Science-Fiction 5:49 PM Nov 18th from web
Heard some slow, sad, incoherent, creaking, pathetic, rambling on C-SPAN2. Holy hell, I cannot BELIEVE Robert Byrd is still a Senator. Wow. 2:05 PM Nov 18th from web
@carriem213 It is too bad I can’t pay to abort adults. I have already had several in here today that would qualify for my plan. 1:02 PM Nov 18th from web
This gave me a much needed laugh out loud. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRMiRFJzIKA “MASS: WE (Wii) PRAY THE VIDEO GAME” 12:43 PM Nov 18th from web
@carriem213 To change the subject, the bus ads have come here now too. “Atheist ads on TriMet buses raise questions” http://bit.ly/2sJKGp 12:16 PM Nov 18th from web in reply to carriem213
My customer who tried to pay $180 for golf clubs last night said he would come back this morning. Of course he did not. 12:03 PM Nov 18th from web
@carriem213 I am pro-choice, including choosing to not pay someone else’s medical bills with my tax dollars. (or food, or rent, or school) 11:38 AM Nov 18th from web in reply to carriem213
@carriem213 The proposed amendment doesn’t ban anyone from getting an abortion, it just continues the existing ban on taxes paying for them. 11:29 AM Nov 18th from web in reply to carriem213
@carriem213 No. I have never known of a single woman who used insurance for an abortion. Your deductible is more than that. People pay cash. 11:25 AM Nov 18th from web in reply to carriem213
I learn a lot from C-SPAN and C-SPAN2. I have them on in the background at work almost always now. The rest of daytime basic cable is lame. 11:23 AM Nov 18th from web
Gave up. Maybe getting paid for working is too much to ask and I am just being greedy. Who the hell do I think I am anyway? 7:53 PM Nov 17th from UberTwitter
On hold with Total Merchant Services over 90 minutes!, THIS time. Twitter does not have enough room for all the obscenities. Head pounding. 7:49 PM Nov 17th from web
SOMEBODY OWES ME $180, AND IF THAT SAME WOMAN ANSWERS THE PHONE AGAIN WHO HUNG UP ON ME THERE IS GOING TO BE TROUBLE. 6:27 PM Nov 17th from web
ONLY ONE F***ING REAL SALE ALL DAY AND MY CARD MACHINE COULD GET NO RESPONSE. NOW CUSTOMER SUPPORT HAS ME STUCK ON HOLD. CUSTOMER LEFT!!!! 6:17 PM Nov 17th from web
Received Plan USA Holiday Gift Catalogs. One is toys for kids. Other for food, clean water, vaccinations, school supplies, training, books.. 4:17 PM Nov 17th from web
Received an update with new photos of one of the 4 Plan USA kids I sponsor. I always enjoy that. This one is for Omar in Bolivia. 4:10 PM Nov 17th from web
While the dollar continues to fall apart due to massive debt spending, the price of gold again reaches new highs. http://bit.ly/19j00S 3:52 PM Nov 17th from web
Nobody is buying anything. I am going home. 7:14 PM Nov 16th from web
I have added photos to my November Miscellaneous Photos page. http://www.passingperception.com/?page_id=313 6:19 PM Nov 16th from web
Dave, Jeff Grail told me to tell you he is thinking of you. 6:18 PM Nov 16th from web
I would say something nice for Dave and his girlfriend, whose son died today, but I don’t know what is appropriate. 6:18 PM Nov 16th from web
@quantumparadigm That was quick. I bought that game partially based on your recommendation. Not much progress yet. Been playing Forza 3. 2:33 PM Nov 16th from web in reply to quantumparadigm
Picked up my snowboarding helmet from REI yesterday. I feel like a kid on the short bus wearing it. I hopefully I will get used to it. 2:25 PM Nov 16th from web
Building across street was burned down yesterday. I wanted to watch but they didn’t notify me this time. I wish it would stay a field. 2:24 PM Nov 16th from web
I am not feeling great and cannot afford to get sick with no help at work. Usually wake up before 8. Last two days let body rest until 1PM 2:22 PM Nov 16th from web
@quantumparadigm It would sure be nice if there were some SINGLE attractive women in Forest Grove with a bio like yours. It is rough here. 4:50 PM Nov 14th from web
This is Saturday. It should be very busy in here. Instead is is totally dead with just a few people looking and none of them spending money. 4:41 PM Nov 14th from web
Was getting pissed about my webcam program failing over and over. Turns out it is my webhost, Dreamhost, having issues. http://bit.ly/5cC9 1:13 PM Nov 14th from web
Why are so many attractive women with fat, lazy, insensitive men? 8:03 PM Nov 13th from UberTwitter
I am browsing wall murals. I want one for behind the counter here at work. http://bit.ly/3B5Sfv 6:53 PM Nov 13th from web
Anyone have a good explanation for why textbooks cost $100? I wanted to buy one about geology, but that is a lot. Maybe Sparknotes for $4 6:21 PM Nov 13th from web
Hm. Goof Off ruins pants. That was a $30 mistake. Burned my leg after a while too. 5:51 PM Nov 13th from web
I got white out on my pant leg. Know how to remove that? Even tried Goof Off. Strong enough to melt plastic and remove paint. No luck. 5:36 PM Nov 13th from web
That woman even insulted my tree. I like cats and dogs more than people. Buying Grand Theft Auto for 5 and 6-year-olds seems like a bad idea 3:20 PM Nov 13th from web
I just helped a woman. I was smiling, friendly, polite and tried to hurry for her. In return she gave me an insult I will not repeat. 3:16 PM Nov 13th from web
UPS delivered a miniature, blue, lighted tree I ordered for a table at home. I just finished bending the branches into tree shape. 3:14 PM Nov 13th from web
I realized that the quality setting for the uploaded image from webcam 1 at my business was at 50% I moved it up to 92% http://bit.ly/1jOaam 2:06 PM Nov 13th from web
I keep looking but neither flu shot is available here. “Washington County postpones all school-based H1N1 clinics” http://bit.ly/3PwJDE 1:32 PM Nov 13th from web
I am feeling a bit better than yesterday. Still a little down on energy but ran a few miles and biked a bit. It was just more difficult. 1:16 PM Nov 13th from web
RT @mthoodmeadows “Dumping at Meadows! We like the radar. http://bit.ly/4ivRmg” A couple more feet and I will go up there. 1:11 PM Nov 13th from web
@carriem213 It is already against the law for federal tax money to pay for abortions. Abortions are cheap. Who uses insurance for that? 1:03 PM Nov 13th from web in reply to carriem213
2008 World Yo-Yo Championships in Orlando are on tv. Must be time to go to sleep. 1:00 AM Nov 13th from UberTwitter
I finished my photo post of the Portland SkiFever Ski & Snowboard Show 2009. http://www.passingperception.com/?p=4386 Take a look. 5:42 PM Nov 12th from web
Just went to Happy News for 1st time in while to find good things to think about. They have redesigned their site. http://www.happynews.com 3:26 PM Nov 12th from web
To the two snotty girls from Europe who just wasted my time on purpose. Do all women where you are from have HUGE fat asses, or just you? 3:23 PM Nov 12th from web
I am SO tired of people being rude, stupid, wasting my time, refusing to answer simple questions and being ungrateful for my best efforts. 3:18 PM Nov 12th from web
This is really lonely. I wish I had someone to talk to at work. It makes for a VERY long day. Have had way too much already. 5 hours to go. 2:18 PM Nov 12th from web
LOSERS “Balloon Boy’s Parents Plead Guilty to Lying… Take Plea Deal After Balloon Hoax to Avoid Wife’s Deportation” http://bit.ly/2rO8qa 1:57 PM Nov 12th from web
RT @mthoodmeadows “Awesome opening day! Check out the blog, make a comment, see and post your pictures. http://bit.ly/2b0H70″ Early Season! 1:44 PM Nov 12th from web
@FictionAdvocate I like your dinosaur. 1:22 PM Nov 12th from web in reply to FictionAdvocate
Finally had customer try to spend. Card processor’s bank down. Called for voice auth. Told to WRITE CARD # AND EX. DOWN FOR LATER! Ya right. 1:21 PM Nov 12th from web
Yesterday was nice. Life seemed good. I spent most the day helping people. I really enjoy getting to do that. I wish it were more often. 12:07 PM Nov 12th from web
I suppose I should not be surprised. My last two customers on Tuesday had to be run off the property and really should be locked up. 12:01 PM Nov 12th from web
First “customers” today were horrendous, rude. Did my best. Still rude. Told him so. He started to swing on me. I got baseball bat. 11:43 AM Nov 12th from web
I put away all of my Halloween decorations today. My porch looks totally different. Replaced demon in basement window with pretty wreath. 7:46 PM Nov 11th from UberTwitter
It is always interesting for me to be around a household full of life. I don’t often see that. My landlord/neighbor has a great family. 7:06 PM Nov 11th from UberTwitter
Spent much of day off helping home landlord’s family with their pc. Made it better than new and got them online for 1st time in 9 months. 7:01 PM Nov 11th from UberTwitter
Yesterday business was like war and I do not want to go back. It was terrible. CLOSED today. I have a lot of other work to do anyway. 11:15 AM Nov 11th from UberTwitter
Any day that involves people abusing government and power is bound to be a day that could have been far better. Thanks for voting for more. 3:58 PM Nov 10th from web
She is high on my list with the D.A. who called me a liar and hung up on me. If you knew some of the mongrels living on your tax money… 3:46 PM Nov 10th from web
Was treated like hell again today by the same bitch at Washington County Victim’s Assistance who previously screwed me out of $12,000. 3:43 PM Nov 10th from web
If the point of being vegan is to minimize suffering then good idea to get the shots. If you pass flu on to other people you cause suffering 12:45 PM Nov 10th from web
With no customers I am bored enough to read things like “Robot Cow Rectum: For Educational, not Recreational, Purposes” http://bit.ly/2P52VC 5:00 PM Nov 9th from web
My photos from my friends Jeff and Jennifer’s Halloween party are now posted at my site. http://www.passingperception.com/ 3:03 PM Nov 9th from web
At work. 3 PM. Haven’t made any money yet but did get to clean dog crap off my indoor mat. Nice of someone to bring that from home. 2:55 PM Nov 9th from web
Wow. Robert Gibbs sure is a slimy, evasive, insulting, deflecting, stuttering, lying piece of work. He does not answer any real questions. 2:11 PM Nov 9th from web
I tried on a lot of helmets at the ski/snowboard show and the Smith Venue was most comfortable. Cheaper at REI sale. http://bit.ly/4rBaQQ 11:27 AM Nov 9th from web
I am extremely excited that my mom and sister will be here for Christmas. (Secular thinking people’s Christmas that is) I miss them. 11:23 AM Nov 9th from web
Mt. Hood Meadows has received almost 3 feet of snow since Friday and it is forecast to snow on and off through most of the week and beyond. 11:20 AM Nov 9th from web
Gold sets new record again, reaching $1110/oz. “Gold Price Change due to Weakening of US Dollar” STOP GOVERNMENT SPENDING US INTO HUGE DEBT! 9:21 AM Nov 9th from web
Thank you to my brother who went to the ski and snowboard show with me. He got an ’09 Burton Custom ICS board cheaper than online. 8:09 PM Nov 8th from web
I just walked past a young Mexican guy in his car who was playing loud gangster rap while opening the package of the Snuggie he just bought 7:15 PM Nov 8th from UberTwitter
To my great relief it is finally my day off. I have a lot of work to do at home. I am SO glad to be away from customers who waste my time. 9:59 AM Nov 8th from web
RT @quantumparadigm “Dragon Age is my new all time favorite game.” I saw that at the store and it got great reviews. I will check it out. 9:58 AM Nov 8th from web
I didn’t play GTA IV very long. I didn’t want to hurt anyone. I just liked driving around in the vehicles and hanging out with my girlfriend 9:55 AM Nov 8th from web
GTAIV is hilarious in a really offensive way. 8:28 PM Nov 7th from UberTwitter
There are good things about being single, like nobody to say I can’t have my 24″ pc monitor on the coffee table attached to XBOX 360. 8:26 PM Nov 7th from UberTwitter
I cannot believe I still have an hour left here at work. What a LOONNNGGGGGG lonely annoying complete waste of a perfectly good Saturday. 5:59 PM Nov 7th from web
Being responsible and working hard all day, especially on a Saturday, is not very cool when I have to do it all for free. People buy NOTHING 3:32 PM Nov 7th from web
I went to the gym this morning but just ran a couple of warm up miles and used a bike for a bit. I am still letting my legs recover. 1:47 PM Nov 7th from web
Things are more exciting in the U.S. House today. There has been a lot of yelling, arguing, rule-bending, cheering, gaveling, and warnings. 12:53 PM Nov 7th from web
Charles Rangel sounds mildly retarded. He even pronounced Pelosi’s name incorrectly. He replaced the s with some hard consonant. Strange. 11:50 AM Nov 7th from web
“Affordable quality health care for all”, my ass. Affordable and quality don’t belong in any statement about any government run program. 11:45 AM Nov 7th from web
Today is incredibly important for everyone in the U.S. I am watching the House on C-SPAN. I didn’t realize Congress worked on weekends. 11:24 AM Nov 7th from web
I was invited to go to the Ski and Snowboard Show in Portland this morning. I tried to get help at work but again he never called back. 11:19 AM Nov 7th from web
That is a very heavy and cold rain coming down. That means a lot of snow falling at Hood. Excellent. http://bit.ly/MLawR 11:17 AM Nov 7th from web
By 11:45 AM today I was 140% fed up with dealing with the public. It is now 5:30 PM. Still here. Still dealing. Pretty much mentally broken. 5:31 PM Nov 6th from web
I looked up the calories in the Taco Bell dinner I had last night. Jesus. I am going to have to run twice a day or eat something else. 5:28 PM Nov 6th from web
Putting men’s Movado Luna watch, Lord of the rings solid gold “The One Ring”, vintage white gold wedding set, and other beautiful rings out. 3:10 PM Nov 6th from web
Cap and trade will cost me $4026 per year. I was able to find out and contact my Senators @CostofEnergy http://tinyurl.com/yb7yss4 1:29 PM Nov 6th from web
Holy crap, I talked to a really friendly guy. How did he get in here? Maybe he was passing through on vacation, or made a wrong turn. 1:23 PM Nov 6th from web
Most people I talk to think cosmology is something you go to school for after you have a kid in high school and drop out. 1:01 PM Nov 6th from web
And of course my first love, cosmology. “A new survey has found 22 of the earliest galaxies to form in the universe… http://bit.ly/6CeQC 12:44 PM Nov 6th from web
I like earth sciences because they are not about people. Check this out, “Giant Crack in Africa Will Become New Ocean” http://bit.ly/47CHGl 12:41 PM Nov 6th from web
Potential new signs for front doors. “If you behave disrespectfully you will be told to leave. If you do not leave you will be arrested.” 12:21 PM Nov 6th from web
If you white trash, mexican trash, mean rednecks, and other assorted human sludge can’t behave respectfully then STAY FAR AWAY FROM ME!!! 11:58 AM Nov 6th from web
Next customers seemed nicer, even though the mother spoke only Spanish. After helping her, the mother got rude and insulting, IN ENGLISH!! 11:56 AM Nov 6th from web
At work 44 minutes. Already had “customer” insult me and tell me a bunch of ignorant rude BS. I snapped. These people need to stop breeding. 11:54 AM Nov 6th from web
I lifted weights at the gym this morning. That felt good. No running today. Time for recovery. 11:34 AM Nov 6th from web
Well, now that I got my rent increase notice, electricity shutoff notice, and Cornelius rippoff “utility” bill, I guess I am ready to work. 11:32 AM Nov 6th from web
I AM TIRED OF PAYING OTHER PEOPLE’S BILLS. I WORK SIX DAYS A WEEK, PAY $4100 A MONTH IN LEASE PAYMENTS, AND OWN ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. 11:16 AM Nov 6th from web
My electric bill at work is already $478. With the cap and trade (TAX) legislation liberals want, it would be far more and become unpayable. 11:12 AM Nov 6th from web
I didn’t know Walgreen’s sells DNA paternity tests. Looking for flu shots. 10:50 AM Nov 6th from UberTwitter
I am out of here and going to Taco Bell, which opened here yesterday. Verizon store across street almost open. Civilization arrives. 7:57 PM Nov 5th from web
Wow “A shooting rampage Thursday afternoon at the Army’s Fort Hood in Texas killed 11 and wounded 31″ http://bit.ly/3QvSCd Malik Nadal Hasan 4:39 PM Nov 5th from web
RT @mthoodmeadows “Special Weather Statement – 2 to 3 FEET of snow in the next few days. The storm has season opening potential!” I am glad. 3:15 PM Nov 5th from web
He refused to move or leave the counter so I ended up telling him quite a bit more forcefully. Now I have a headache and a twitching eye. 3:14 PM Nov 5th from web
Some kid who always pushes his luck went to far. I told him he is one of the most annoying people I have ever had the misfortune to be near. 3:13 PM Nov 5th from web
Looking up an old PS wheel to put out after cleaning, found this. http://bit.ly/zkZkh WHAT are people thinking? Mine http://bit.ly/3hEQp3 12:49 PM Nov 5th from web
I had never seen Mt Hood Meadows without snow before. Check the cams. http://bit.ly/19RI66 Maybe snow this weekend 11:59 AM Nov 5th from web
I ran again this morning but just a few miles this time. I will not run tomorrow to let my legs rest and rebuild. Will lift weights instead. 11:52 AM Nov 5th from web
The 30th Annual Portland SkiFever Ski & Snowboard Show is at the EXPO this weekend. I may buy a helmet for snowboarding this year. 11:50 AM Nov 5th from web
Good morning, Steve. Welcome to work. -Thank you. How are you? -Doing pretty well. Hm. Talking to myself already. 21 min. down, 450 to go. 11:24 AM Nov 5th from web
Someone put the tire of a $400 bicycle against the front of my hottest heater. Could people stop being inconsiderate fools for just ONE DAY! 7:06 PM Nov 4th from web
In case people didn’t notice, I added more photos to my October Misc. before archiving it. http://www.passingperception.com/?p=4323 6:37 PM Nov 4th from web
I brought the leftover Halloween candy to work so I will quit eating it. Now it is on the counter here tempting me. Candy corn Kisses, mmm. 5:58 PM Nov 4th from web
Another customer who I thought wanted to buy something was just wanting to tell me what was supposedly wrong. I may pass out from anger. 5:39 PM Nov 4th from web
First Customer in 40 minutes wanted $60-$80 for a used MP3 player that costs $34.99 brand new. Where do these people come from? Not school. 4:54 PM Nov 4th from web
Did I mention I have not taken in a single dollar today? I work hard and do my best and get evil BS. My blood pressure will burst something. 4:16 PM Nov 4th from web
Looked at DVDs and camera for guy. All scratched. Politely said no thank you. He was rude. Told him to leave. He gave me finger and threats. 4:15 PM Nov 4th from web
If consumers don’t start spending money all of your local small businesses will be gone and then you will be upset about that. BUY SOMETHING 3:36 PM Nov 4th from web
Gold has hit an all-time high once again. It is currently at $1093.60/oz. I keep mentioning it because it is a big part of my business. 3:27 PM Nov 4th from web
@gymjokes “If the dumbell ways too much for you…” spelled weighs and dumbbell Maybe less time at the gym and more reading would be good. 3:09 PM Nov 4th from web in reply to gymjokes
Why does Barney Frank sound like Mr Magoo? Is it because he is so fat? He must have as little self control with food as with our tax money. 12:01 PM Nov 4th from web
At work, 0 minutes and already had customer who refuses to learn English. Frustrating start to day. All three first customers wanted money. 11:40 AM Nov 4th from web
Ran 5 mi. at the gym again this morning. As soon as my body starts catching up with my re-increased activity I will get back to longer runs. 11:38 AM Nov 4th from web
I would demand my gun rights too (http://bit.ly/mDuaI) if I lived in Chicago. http://bit.ly/1AFKdp 10:12 PM Nov 3rd from web
I am watching “The Universe” on HISTORY HD. I love this show. I DVRed it of course. Commercials are history too. 8:09 PM Nov 3rd from web
I am trying to relax and forget about garbage humans and working for free by getting my post about extra geese up on my site. Ah, therapy. 5:36 PM Nov 3rd from web
@pgoss If progressives DO learn to vote in all elections, not just stylish ones, we are in deep shit. Say NO to Democrats and Republicans. 5:10 PM Nov 3rd from web in reply to pgoss
@pgoss It doesn’t mean no opinion if your opinion is that no one on the ballot represents your views nor is worthy of being elected. 5:07 PM Nov 3rd from web in reply to pgoss
When a customer purposely disrespects me and thinks it is funny, I am going to throw their item on the floor and make them pick it up. 5:04 PM Nov 3rd from web
I have worked all damn day alone with absolutely no profit again. Beverly Hills and $4500 pigs this is not. I should have taken the day off. 4:59 PM Nov 3rd from web
Well, maybe not kill, that would be too lenient. I suppose something to cause them misery and suffering long term would be more satisfying. 4:43 PM Nov 3rd from web
I WORK ALL DAY ABSOLUTELY FOR FREE AND THEN I HAVE TO PUT UP WITH ***HOLES WASTING MY TIME AND BEING RUDE TO ME. IT MAKES ME WANT TO KILL. 4:41 PM Nov 3rd from web
My dad’s wife, Patty, delivered a miniature pig to Paris Hilton in Beverly Hills earlier today. 3:37 PM Nov 3rd from web
I ran 5 miles before work today. I am going to get my flabby lazy ass back together. I am thinner than the past but still soft. Will improve 1:30 PM Nov 3rd from web
I just bought a brand new air conditioner at work. Anyone interested? No it is not ridiculous. Plan ahead for next summer. I do. 1:28 PM Nov 3rd from web
The price of gold is up well over $24 today. It is $1083/oz and was higher earlier. That is another all-time record high. 12:55 PM Nov 3rd from web
Things are getting heated about the health care legislation in the House. I have C-SPAN on here. Pay attention. It is big and about you. 12:33 PM Nov 3rd from web
I am going to start cross country skiing this winter. I am watching instructional videos at crosscountryskier.com http://bit.ly/DbCii 12:32 PM Nov 3rd from web
I have two big new posts with tons of photos of hiking up Cooper Spur at Mt. Hood. http://www.passingperception.com/ 12:22 PM Nov 3rd from web
I have a young customer who is legally blind so doesn’t use computers. I showed him the magnifier built into Windows. He was very happy. 12:19 PM Nov 3rd from web
I am having a frustrating, post-specific, Lightbox 2 failure that is giving me a crushing headache. I have a huge post about ready but, GRR! 6:16 PM Nov 2nd from web
It is too bad life doesn’t work like movies and fiction stories. Look what I just bought for $4. Anyone in there? http://mypict.me/1jg6a 4:31 PM Nov 2nd from UberTwitter
Thanks to Dennis and Jonna for hiking with me at Angel’s Rest yesterday and looking at waterfalls and views. I enjoyed that. 2:41 PM Nov 2nd from web
After driving to east Portland for business and getting my lease paid on way back, first transaction here was a $100 refund to customer. 1:50 PM Nov 2nd from web
I went to the restaurant next door to buy a diet soda. Nobody in there and never came. I left $1 with note. Good way to get tips robbed. 12:57 PM Nov 2nd from web
Just went to bank in Hillsboro. HUGE line, total clusterf*** due to SO many Mexicans unwilling to learn English. Teller from Asia spoke well 12:39 PM Nov 2nd from web
I got 135 trick or treaters on Halloween. That was great. I could have had more if I had closed my business earlier. 12:35 PM Nov 2nd from web
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