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  1. big soft moose

    big soft moose An Admoostrator Admin Staff Supporter Contributor Community Volunteer

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    nice metaphor
     
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    Running a bath while the fudge cools in the kitchen.
     
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  3. Moon

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    Lunch shift was a nightmare. Two pairs of guests nearly got into a fight as one couple was sitting at the other couples reserved table. To make things worse, the goddamn servers were the ones who placed the non-reserved gentleman and his wolf-looking-wife in said reserved seats. So it's the dickheaded (Not a word) servers fault these two couples almost got into a slug fest while the lunch rush was going on.

    I'm gonna pop me a cold beer and write a little.

    ETA: During this time, the manager with a sweet looking ass was hiding her pretty ass upstairs. Forcing me, the greeter, to deal with this mess.
     
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  4. Homer Potvin

    Homer Potvin A tombstone hand and a graveyard mind Staff Supporter Contributor

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    Who's controlling the door and the book? You, the host, or sweet-ass, the manager? Keep the servers as far from the door as possible.
     
  5. Moon

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    Its supposed to be me using the book, I'd say. But, the manager, out of some irrational fear that I want her job, has taken control of that. Only problem is, when she's not "feeling it" she just hands it over to one of her pet servers and if I say anything rational like, "How about I use that and you go back to being a server, eh?" she flips a tit. So I stay by the door, smile, make people feel welcome, then she'll (usually) jump in. Not today though.

    Its chaos, but the owner won't hear any of it since said manager and himself practice the horizontal bop when his wife isn't around. Its also hard for me to say anything since, anything I say will just be blown out of the owner later on.

    Need to find a new place to greet.

    ETA: Actually, because I'll be moving soon, I won't have to find a new place to do anything around here. Woot.
     
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    minstrel Leader of the Insquirrelgency Supporter Contributor

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    Watching while central air conditioning is installed in my new house. Most houses in these parts (north of Seattle, not too far from the Canadian border) don't have central air, because it isn't necessary, but my roomie overheats easily and won't live in a house without it. This is costing a chunk of cash, but that's okay because it's MY house (for the first time in my life I own my own house!) and I'll spend money on it if I want!
     
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    :supersleepy:
     
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    Currently enjoying the nice view I have if the wall. It is a brilliant white, with exactly three stains, one the shape of a fingerprint, another lookes a bit like Canada, whilst the third looks more like the remains of s spider of fly. It also has a small crack, near the top left corner.

    But on other hand, boring day at work today..... if only I could sleep....
     
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    Officially waving my white flag of surrender trying to get around the technical bugs on the 'Social Anxiety Support' forum. Ugh!
     
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  10. Moon

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    Getting ready to do some volunteer work. Its an odd thing that, if I had any faith in me, would make me question humanity. On one hand, humans are giving out free food, supplies and drinks. All with a smile.

    On the other, a lot of the receivers are....less than nice. Fights and greed are commonplace. Last time, one lady, an older woman who doesn't believe in a bra, pulled out a switchblade when she saw another lady taking too much. Stating how it was unfair to the rest of the group, which I agreed with, just put the knife away lady. But then, as it was her turn, she began throwing items into her shopping cart, taking twice as many things as the so called "greedy lady" before her without a care for anyone behind her. Then she held the line at knife point while shouting profanities at everyone - staff included.

    Lets see what happens today....
     
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    Baking scones. :superagree:
     
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    Trying to figure out how I can post my writing in the other sections :((. Just made this account so I guess that's why.
     
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    About to meditate for ten minutes and then drive to my psychiatrist’s office.
     
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    Zerotonin Serotonin machine broke

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    @LoveScenario This link should tell you everything you need to know.
     
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    Trying to convince myself that food is actually a part of life and that I can't refuse to eat every night because I'm tired.

    Maybe I should convince myself that lunch is a thing, instead?
     
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    Watching a 1938 movie (That Certain Woman--Bette Davis) and having lunch (chicken salad with spinach leaves on Very Thin Bread, a side of raw veggies, two Chocolate Riesens). Then it's another '30's Bette Davis movie (The Sisters), then back to dreckage removal in my WIP. Earlier I cleaned the kitchen, did laundry, took out the trash, and watered the plants, and got groceries. It's humid as hell, and I'm tired.
     
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    Listening to my CT playlist and being very anxious.
     
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    I'll take one.


    On-topic: Got back from the volunteer stuff. Was boring, which is good considering the area we were at.....
     
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    Link the Writer Flipping Out For A Good Story. Contributor

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    It's only just literally today I learned that this song is about the IRA. D: In my defense, I have really shitty hearing so I have trouble hearing the lyrics unless I look them up. All this time I thought it was about literally zombies.

    Just like the song 'No Depression' by Uncle Tupelo -- I used to think it was a sweet song until I looked up the lyrics and now I'm convinced the song is really about him wanting to commit suicide.

    Damn, music, you're scary. Cool, but scary at the same time...
     
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    Eating dinner and writing an email to a friend.
     
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    Drinking a pint of iced coffee and watching Auf Weidersehen, Pet.
     
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  22. Homer Potvin

    Homer Potvin A tombstone hand and a graveyard mind Staff Supporter Contributor

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    Smashing my face into the computer at work... one of the formulas on my excel inventory sheets is broken and I can't fucking find it.
     
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    Shenanigator Has the Vocabulary of a Well-Educated Sailor. Contributor

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    How long have you been trying to find it? If you've been sitting there very long, get the hell up, go get a cold drink of something to clear your head, pace around the room a few times in deep thought as you drink the beverage, and then sit back down. You'll probably find it then.
     
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    Watching "AGT" while sitting on my over sized chair and trying to participate in chat now that I have free time.
     
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    Planning a camping trip! Gonna invite a bunch of people and see who bites.

    After the trip is up, I'll have decided on a house to buy. Need a clear head for this kind of life changing decision, ya know? I've got three houses in mind, all in Beacon NY at varying prices and sizes. I'm pretty much stumped as to which I'll prefer in the long run - a humble house at the end of a sleepy neighborhood, a not-at-all-humble large home, or something in the middle.

    Decisions, decisions. Still, Camping! Woot!
     
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