Is it just me or is McDonalds everywhere? I saw The Longest Yard yesterday...it was a great movie. It was very funny and I would highly recommend it for anyone who wants a good laugh! But McDonalds was all over that movie! I won't go into details but you could totally tell that they paid to have their name and product all over it. I wonder how much it costs to have your name all over a movie. And in a personal opinion I don't even think McDonalds is that great compared to other burger joints, but whatever...I guess other than sex selling...food sells too!
Until next time...
The Hamburgler
Monday, May 30, 2005
Saturday, May 28, 2005
Soakin Up The Summer Sun...or Not?
So, this past week was pretty hot here in Fresno. It was some major AC time. But wouldn't you know that today...a day of no work and no school...it did not get that hot! I am house sitting for a co-worker and I went out by the pool but the water was cold...and so I laid out in the sun...but wait it became windy and overcast and the sun went away! Only in Fresno is it hot one day and not the next! So, I guess I will have to save soakin up the sun for another day.
Other than that it was a relaxing day to the end of a long week. I can't wait in four weeks I will be out of school for the whole month of July, PTL (Praise the Lord!). But, that means that I have to make it through the projects, papers, tests, and finals coming in the next few weeks...but I am sure I will get through it...I just hope it comes fast! Tomorrow and Monday...day off and holiday day off, but I have to do homework, but they said no pain no gain so I guess I have to take the pain of homework to get thegain of a degree.
So, this morning I was at home doing a little cleaning when my crazy neighbor who lives below me came up pounding on my door. My roommate answered and come to find out the water that I was running in my unit was flooding his unit. The pipes were backed up. So, no more using water until that gets fuxed, luckaly I was house sitting and could use their shower!
So, my question to ponder today is should someone settle in life? Is there a point where you reach perfect contentment in your life? I was really wondering this because I have some opportunities in front of me that look very exciting, and very much something that I want to do. But part of me says I need to settle where I am at, not ruffle feathers, and just not change and keep on the way I am. But, if that doesn't make me happy then should I change? Does anyone out there (that is assuming there are people reading this) have any ideas on settling in life.
Well, I shall close for now and turn in to bed. Have a great night and God Bless.
Derek
Other than that it was a relaxing day to the end of a long week. I can't wait in four weeks I will be out of school for the whole month of July, PTL (Praise the Lord!). But, that means that I have to make it through the projects, papers, tests, and finals coming in the next few weeks...but I am sure I will get through it...I just hope it comes fast! Tomorrow and Monday...day off and holiday day off, but I have to do homework, but they said no pain no gain so I guess I have to take the pain of homework to get thegain of a degree.
So, this morning I was at home doing a little cleaning when my crazy neighbor who lives below me came up pounding on my door. My roommate answered and come to find out the water that I was running in my unit was flooding his unit. The pipes were backed up. So, no more using water until that gets fuxed, luckaly I was house sitting and could use their shower!
So, my question to ponder today is should someone settle in life? Is there a point where you reach perfect contentment in your life? I was really wondering this because I have some opportunities in front of me that look very exciting, and very much something that I want to do. But part of me says I need to settle where I am at, not ruffle feathers, and just not change and keep on the way I am. But, if that doesn't make me happy then should I change? Does anyone out there (that is assuming there are people reading this) have any ideas on settling in life.
Well, I shall close for now and turn in to bed. Have a great night and God Bless.
Derek
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Another Day...Another Dollar...Stoned?
This is just a quick post. I am in class and finished with my assignments and have about five minutes until my next class.
Today was a regular day for the most part. Another day...another dollar...okay more than one dollar I guess when you think of work!
I may have some buyers on my condo which is totally cool. If anyone is interested in buying I am taking offers, haha. Seriously, e-mail if you want details.
I got a surprsing call from a friend of the past. It was interesting because it brought of memories of a past that I am not wanting to remember. But, it was okay because we just discussed business.
I also had a funny memory...we read the short story "The Lottery" and for those of you who don't know the story they stone people to death...as in throwing rocks. So, that is not funny but it made me think of when I was in elementary school and me and my friend Matt were screwing around and he threw a huge rock at me and it hit me in the head and knocked me out. I guess you can say I was stoned! Haha!
Anyway, off to my next class. Have a great night cyber friends!
DA
Today was a regular day for the most part. Another day...another dollar...okay more than one dollar I guess when you think of work!
I may have some buyers on my condo which is totally cool. If anyone is interested in buying I am taking offers, haha. Seriously, e-mail if you want details.
I got a surprsing call from a friend of the past. It was interesting because it brought of memories of a past that I am not wanting to remember. But, it was okay because we just discussed business.
I also had a funny memory...we read the short story "The Lottery" and for those of you who don't know the story they stone people to death...as in throwing rocks. So, that is not funny but it made me think of when I was in elementary school and me and my friend Matt were screwing around and he threw a huge rock at me and it hit me in the head and knocked me out. I guess you can say I was stoned! Haha!
Anyway, off to my next class. Have a great night cyber friends!
DA
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
A Day in the Life of Derek Abbott
Hello Friends... (Becky Kruse you will get that one!...sorry inside joke)
Well, it is 12:40pm and I am at work. Typically people at work...actually are working, however I am taking a little break to post. Not sure what I am going to post about but I thought it would occupy my time.
So, do you ever wonder why people do the things they do? I mean when you look at life as a whole everyone makes decisions. Some they regret others they don't. It is just interesting because the decisions we make effects who we are and the life that we lead. I guess I have been looking back upon life and decisions that I have made of the days, weeks, months, and years...some very positive and others very negative; but nonetheless they have shapped me into who I am today and who I will be (or possibly don't want to be) in the future. Yesterday's quote of the day "There is no improvement except through change. To improve continually we must change continually".
I must say last night was filled with many thoughts based on activities that occured. There was some power outages in Fresno due to too many people not "Flexing Their Power" and the first hot day everyone has the AC like it is the thing to do. So...5:40pm...just 20 minutes before I had class (which would have lasted until 10:40pm) I found out that my college was effected by the outage and there was no classes...I was so happy!!!! It was great! So, I determined that I needed to back some of Jen's things up that were at my house, for those of you who do or don't know, Jen is a very special person. She was my girlfriend of a year and a half and we broke up last week...anyway, so I was packing some stuff up and I felt very sad because it hit me that my life has completly changed based upon one decision that I made last week and life as a whole looks different to me. Anyway, so I was online and I received an instant message from my best friend of many years, Matt. We were friends from 3rd grade until we graduated. It seems like after graduation we drifted apart, we talked from time to time and eventually we both lead different lives and then we just no longer talked. Well, he messaged me out of the blue...he is on my buddy list and often I think about sending an IM but for some reason I never do. Is it becuase I think we have drifted too far apart or is it that I am sad because the person who gave me wet willies and was going to be my best friend forever is no longer my best friend. Well, regardless he messaged me and it released yet another flood of emotions because he basically said he was looking for me and came across my testimony that was posted online, which I posted like a year ago. And he said that he learned things about me that he never knew. That for so many years he thought he was my best friend but I was leading a life that he did not even no about. It hurt me because it was true. A best friend should know everything and I was so hurt and ashamed with my life as a child and teen that I sure as heck did not want anyone to know about it. So, Matt if you are reading this, I am sorry if you felt like I was not real or honest with you. I hope you understand how hard it was for me and how I did not tell anyone until the past few years.
Well, it is time to close this post and get back to work. I just wanted to express my feelings and my night last night. Anyone have thoughts?...feel free to post back. Until next time, love...peace...and chicken grease (from the words of Jason Phillips in high school).
D...
Well, it is 12:40pm and I am at work. Typically people at work...actually are working, however I am taking a little break to post. Not sure what I am going to post about but I thought it would occupy my time.
So, do you ever wonder why people do the things they do? I mean when you look at life as a whole everyone makes decisions. Some they regret others they don't. It is just interesting because the decisions we make effects who we are and the life that we lead. I guess I have been looking back upon life and decisions that I have made of the days, weeks, months, and years...some very positive and others very negative; but nonetheless they have shapped me into who I am today and who I will be (or possibly don't want to be) in the future. Yesterday's quote of the day "There is no improvement except through change. To improve continually we must change continually".
I must say last night was filled with many thoughts based on activities that occured. There was some power outages in Fresno due to too many people not "Flexing Their Power" and the first hot day everyone has the AC like it is the thing to do. So...5:40pm...just 20 minutes before I had class (which would have lasted until 10:40pm) I found out that my college was effected by the outage and there was no classes...I was so happy!!!! It was great! So, I determined that I needed to back some of Jen's things up that were at my house, for those of you who do or don't know, Jen is a very special person. She was my girlfriend of a year and a half and we broke up last week...anyway, so I was packing some stuff up and I felt very sad because it hit me that my life has completly changed based upon one decision that I made last week and life as a whole looks different to me. Anyway, so I was online and I received an instant message from my best friend of many years, Matt. We were friends from 3rd grade until we graduated. It seems like after graduation we drifted apart, we talked from time to time and eventually we both lead different lives and then we just no longer talked. Well, he messaged me out of the blue...he is on my buddy list and often I think about sending an IM but for some reason I never do. Is it becuase I think we have drifted too far apart or is it that I am sad because the person who gave me wet willies and was going to be my best friend forever is no longer my best friend. Well, regardless he messaged me and it released yet another flood of emotions because he basically said he was looking for me and came across my testimony that was posted online, which I posted like a year ago. And he said that he learned things about me that he never knew. That for so many years he thought he was my best friend but I was leading a life that he did not even no about. It hurt me because it was true. A best friend should know everything and I was so hurt and ashamed with my life as a child and teen that I sure as heck did not want anyone to know about it. So, Matt if you are reading this, I am sorry if you felt like I was not real or honest with you. I hope you understand how hard it was for me and how I did not tell anyone until the past few years.
Well, it is time to close this post and get back to work. I just wanted to express my feelings and my night last night. Anyone have thoughts?...feel free to post back. Until next time, love...peace...and chicken grease (from the words of Jason Phillips in high school).
D...
Sunday, May 22, 2005
The Journey of Life…Choices and The Road Not Taken
Feel Like Reading??? Click The Below Link To Go To A Personal Essay I Wrote Today...
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http://www.geocities.com/hey_yea_playa@sbcglobal.net/classic_blue.html
Ready...Set...Blog
Well...everyone is doing it right? Bloggin it up? Well, I am jumping on the ban wagon and starting my own blog. Yes...the true life of Derek Abbott! So, for all of you out there in cyber world...I will try my best to post or update weekly, but no promises okay, I said "try". Feel free to post comments on my blog and I will respond to them. Thanks for checking out my blog.
~Derek~
~Derek~
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