Interesting Times Indeed!

Since last we communed in these pages yesterday, the times have been interesting indeed! It starts with the disappointment that was the Cowboy game.  It was a tale of two halves.  In the first half, the Cowboys could do no wrong and the Falco9ns could do no right.  In the second half, the roles were reversed.  In the end the Cowboys gave up a 14 point lead 3 times, finally succumbing to the Falcons 39-28.  I will not dwell on it, the 'Boys will live to fight again another day.  

The rest of the football day was fairly boring given my mood and I finally gave up and went to bed.  I did not arise until this morning when I had a busy day planned.  It got busier as the day wore on.  I had to run across to the east side to help out  a friend then I went 0on to the laundry chore I already had planned.  That went well enough except for both change machines  being devoid of quarters with no attendant in sight.  My bank is close by so I just went and bought a roll of quarters there.  The attendants returned from their bank run after I had all my clothes in the dryer cycle already and then proceeded to load the change machine.  I guess they were really busy over the weekend as this is the firsy Monday I have had this quarter shortage occur.  Again, I shall not dwell as when I left the laundry center, the brakes I just had repaired fucked up and I had to take the car to the shop.  

I had the bakes repaired at a Just Brakes chain store.  They not only charged me too much for parts, they did shoddy work, even going so far as to fuck up a previous repair my regular mechanic had done.  So now I am out another $258, but I took it to my regular mechanic, I know I can trust him to do the job right.  The lesson learned here is don't let a coupon lure to someone who wants to ultimately screw you.  Always check the price with someone you trust first.  If I had done that, I would not be out this $258. My recourse at Just Brakes is as yet unclear, but I will be seeking some sort of resolution to this for sure.  

That is why this post is time stamped so late, I just went and picked up the car.  However, I am finally here and have Music and Men all put together for you, so I am not just gonna pitch a bitch and run away, lol.  

This week we will be featuring performances from the 2015 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition in Brussells, Belgium.  Your Monday with Mozart features two of those performances.  Posted down below, 18 year old American VC ‘Young Artist’, violinist Stephen Waarts performs Mozart’s ‘Concerto No. 4 in D Major, KV. 218’ in the Semi-Finals of the Competition, recorded live with the Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie.  Stephen was awarded 5th prize.  Over on my tumblr, 20 year old South Korean violinist Ji Young Lim performs Mozart’s ‘Sonata No. 18 in G Major for Violin and Piano KV 301’ with collaborative pianist Jonas Vitaud in the Semi-Finals.  Ji Young went on to win 1st prize. 

As for the Men, it is Monday and you all know I just love me some Monday's Undies which you will find amply stuffed and on display down below.  Over on my tumblr, Your Hottie of the Day! provides you a 'Window to C-in 2' that will make you green with envy.  Thanks for hanging around until I arrived, see you again soon.  Until next time as always, Enjoy! 

An Interesting Morning

It has been an interesting morning. S R and I had our little talk this morning about the particulars of the position in Shreveport. I also had a talk last night with the Desk Supervisor here about the company and the property in Shreveport that S R is going to manage. All in all it seem to be an advantageous proposition so I went to my cubbyhole more settled about the decision but was still in the mulling over process. About and hour after I went to bed, S R called and asked me to come speak with the big boss who runs the Howard Johnson's in Little Rock, AR. I got up, put my clothes on and went to see the big boss who I met while subbing for S R during the meeting yesterday. It seems that S R gave Taj (the big boss) his highest recommendation saying I was the best of the Desk personnel here. Taj and I borrowed S R's office and sat down to talk. He offered me the Night Auditor position in Little Rock at more money than I would be getting in Shreveport and the room would also be complimentary. He also guaranteed a raise every six months. The Ho Jo in Little Rock is an atrium hotel with 204 rooms, the amenities include indoor pool, fitness center and mini golf, a nightclub and restaurant with wireless Internet throughout the property which is located just off the interstate. The move to AR would also be covered and Taj said he personally would drive me up there. He also said I could take some vacation time to settle in before starting to work. This solves a number of the challenges with which I was faced, the biggest one being having to trust S R for my livelihood and well being. The money is better, the hotel is nicer with more amenities, and Little Rock would present itself as a new adventure as I have never lived there. All in all a pretty good alternative to my other options. I have accepted the position and will be moving next week to begin my new adventure. This will mean a slight interruption in posting while I physically transfer locations but I promise to update you all as soon as I can get my computer set up in the new locale. I did come out to Taj so there is not a problem in that regard either.

The only kink in the plan is I must find a new home for Miss Thing as Taj says normally they do not allow pets on the property. That is only a small kink as I acquired Miss Thing as a adult cat about 8 months ago from a resident who could not take her where she was going. I am sure I will be able to find her a new home, she is spayed, de-clawed and very mellow in personality. The cost of living in Little Rock is less than in Big D also, so I should actually be able to get ahead and maybe even save some money as the only expenses I will have are food and entertainment. I cannot see a downside to this move, it seems to solve all the challenges and does not present any in return. I like Taj from what I have seen of him. He seems to be friendly, personable, efficient business wise, and he certainly made me a better offer than S R.

This will also simplify my life as I will only be working one job not two, my shift will be the same all the time so my body clock can re acclimate itself to a single schedule and my commute will be down the hallway indoors out of the weather. Now all I have to do is settle some affairs here in Dallas, pack my belongings and move on to my new adventure. Right now though I think I will take a nap before starting to pack. I have some great photos for your viewing pleasure and I will catch you guys tomorrow. Until next time as always, Enjoy!