Well, I've not done terribly well on most of my resolutions, especially this one. I have lost about 8 pounds, and I've not worn jeans a single time, in fact I've only work pants in public two, maybe three, times.
I've not saved any money, partly due to my own irresponsible spending habits, partly due to Pitchfork's work making lots o' cutbacks. Back in November of last year, they cut everyone's hours by a day a week. His department went back up in April, but was cut again at the beginning of May, and then his hourly wage was cut by 20%. We're not suffering, but we're not saving and we're certainly not increasing our standard of living.
So, all in all, I'm totally failing on 2 of my resolutions, half-succeeding on one, and succeeding 100% on the fourth. Actually, now I think of it, that's not terrible. And if I stick with the "I have until the end of the year to make good...", then I'm doing even better than that!
2.12.2009
CL #2- PostingID: 1032665227, with commentary
bad roommate
Reply to: pers-1032665227@craigslist.org [?]
Date: 2009-02-12, 7:27PM PST
my snobby roommate insisted on getting a dog, begged her boy friend, (my original roommate) to get one. Like a child she swore up and down she would take care of it. A month has past and he is now the one taking care of the dog
My question is, when they leave for long periods of time, should I feel responsible or obligated to take the dog out to relieve itself. I never wanted the dog, I told them I don't want the dog. They got the dog anyways. I feel bad but at the same time they shouldn't have it in the first place if they can keep it and I kinda want them to come home and step in a pile. No I don't want the dog using the house as a toilet but I think they need to realize they don't have the means.
And at this point I don't really care I am out of here next week. Let the dog use the house as a toilet. They are the ones who get to live with it not me. Fuckers
PostingID: 1032665227My question is, when they leave for long periods of time, should I feel responsible or obligated to take the dog out to relieve itself. I never wanted the dog, I told them I don't want the dog. They got the dog anyways. I feel bad but at the same time they shouldn't have it in the first place if they can keep it and I kinda want them to come home and step in a pile. No I don't want the dog using the house as a toilet but I think they need to realize they don't have the means.
And at this point I don't really care I am out of here next week. Let the dog use the house as a toilet. They are the ones who get to live with it not me. Fuckers
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So, this post is describing almost exactly a situation I lived through a few years ago, except the folks had the dog before I moved in. I have some pretty stern opinions about people who get dogs who cannot or will not take care of them. I know a couple of dogs that I don't mind, but only because their folks actually care for them, and spend time with them playing and walking and cuddling. The people I lived with were more interested in getting hammered all day, and coming home and yelling at their dos for crapping on the floor when no one was around to take him outside. I think that bad dog people should be punished somehow.
2.10.2009
Entry the 7th: Darnit! I did it again!
Well, missed another week. I suppose I can handle it, just gotta try harder. Or at all.
It is winter, and that means the dark times are here. Which in turn means that I lose all motivation. It seems to go into hibernation, not to return until the sunlight is a bit longer.
Since this is the first post of the month, I thought we should check in on those resolutions. As we already know, this blog hasn't been terribly successful, in terms of frequency of posts, but meh. I can still rationalize it.
As far as the cliche weight loss, I don't think I've made any headway. I'm going to chalk that up to the weather as well. Sausage seems much more seductive when the mornings are grey and cold. Much more...
Financially, I've kept to the letter of the resolution. I currently have about a hundred extra bucks. But I don't feel like I've kept to the spirit of this resolution. I should have more. I must exercise more restraint, especially considering that the economy is looking pretty bleak.
Style-wise, I've done a bang-up job at not wearing jeans more than twice a week. Actually, I don't have any, and I've worn pants in public twice since Christmas. Those pants being a nice pair of corduroy pants from Old Navy that I bought on clearance. I was going to buy jeans, too, but I changed my mind at the last minute. So, go me! Or I guess the case could be made that I'm cheating on this one.
Well, have a good day, and be safe!
It is winter, and that means the dark times are here. Which in turn means that I lose all motivation. It seems to go into hibernation, not to return until the sunlight is a bit longer.
Since this is the first post of the month, I thought we should check in on those resolutions. As we already know, this blog hasn't been terribly successful, in terms of frequency of posts, but meh. I can still rationalize it.
As far as the cliche weight loss, I don't think I've made any headway. I'm going to chalk that up to the weather as well. Sausage seems much more seductive when the mornings are grey and cold. Much more...
Financially, I've kept to the letter of the resolution. I currently have about a hundred extra bucks. But I don't feel like I've kept to the spirit of this resolution. I should have more. I must exercise more restraint, especially considering that the economy is looking pretty bleak.
Style-wise, I've done a bang-up job at not wearing jeans more than twice a week. Actually, I don't have any, and I've worn pants in public twice since Christmas. Those pants being a nice pair of corduroy pants from Old Navy that I bought on clearance. I was going to buy jeans, too, but I changed my mind at the last minute. So, go me! Or I guess the case could be made that I'm cheating on this one.
Well, have a good day, and be safe!
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