Slingerdoo

Last night several friends and I headed down to Front Page News for a bite to eat and a beer. The place wasn't really what I was expecting, but a pleasant surprise none the less. The food was great, portions substantial and ambiance was nice. Above the bar there was an elevated miniature train and a street car constantly on the go. We visited the location in L5P. The area map is on the L5P site is outdated, but Front page is located in building 28, denoted as Asher Appliances. L5P has always been a favorite of area of town, and I hope to move closer in the near future.

This morning I met some friends at Caribou for a wake-up cup and to study, read and work. Tomorrow we're off to play some discage down in Hogansville. We played this course on New Years Day this year. The course is challenging with long throws and trees come in to play if you're a terrible throw like me. (My belief is that trees and plastic are magnetic and whenever they get close, bam! they hit)

Well, time to go explore more of ATL. More later.

Last night I went to Barnes & Noble to do a little WiFi surfing with my Tungsten C. After a little research on a topic, I headed to the section where my topic was located in the store. Upon finding an interesting book I was approached by one of those dreaded pyramid pushers - you know one of those "Start your own business, be your own boss" schemes. This is one thing I dislike, being interupted by someone under the premise of having a similar interest as mine, only to change the topic to try and sell me something. Really. I don't like it. Should I have grabbed an employee and pointed out the "Soliciter"? Probably, but no, I let him ramble for a little bit and toss out "$80,000 to $100,000 in income" repeatedly. Finally, I told him that seemed a little low. Remarkably, he came up with an example of someone he "knew" made $175,000 in only 14 months. Wow!

Apparently I have missed this band-wagon and need to rethink the choices I've made. But, I'll put that off until I really need to. It's nice to know that I have fall back options. I'm perfectly happy with my current employment and enjoy many benefits, not just monetary, but personal friendships and various perks that this job allows me. I'm quite happy, a little stressed, but happy. So, should I visit this guys website? Should I find out how much it will cost me to be a customer and shop at "his" web site? No, I think I'll just keep shopping directly with online sources I know and trust.

I've always been one to start a journal, only to find it months or years later with only 10 entries. This is my attempt at starting a new life and being dedicated to organizing and completing a task. With this site I will be putting in thoughts as they occur, I'm not promising daily entries, but occassional rants and raves on the topic of my moment. (yes, my moment)

The below entry (Breaking up done easy) was a chain of thought moment. I often have moments like that and will periodically post such chains as they occur. But that's not all I plan on doing. Soon I will have a digital camera, at which time I will upgrade and rearrange this site to include photos of my small town. (ok, it's not that small) As of recently I had a very active social life. My friends and I had a weekly trivia team that met at a local pizza joint. We also played a few rounds of "discage" every now and then. Many of the clubs have been visited, and the local watering hole, or holes, or dives, or places to drink were visited.

Ah, but now I want to do something different. Something more introverted, yet open. Very private, but in a public kinda way. I've sat in the woods to ponder, had sand up my butt while frying in the sun, had people honk at me in my moments of deep thought, missed my mouth while eating - but that's normal, all to figure out something "different". Alas, I've decided to run away. Become something different. All my life I have been molded and shaped. Well, quite frankly I ended up moldy and shaky. I can think for myself, once I've been allowed the time, which is coming more frequently since the strings have been stretched and/or broken. (more on that later) My life will soon be on parade with the best of 'em, and I'll be the gum that gets stuck to their shoes, only to be discovered at the most inopportune time. So, with that... I introduce Slingerdoo. A single, 30ish, wannabe that just tossed his ball cap into something he doesn't know crap about, but if he slings hard enough, somethings gotta stick!

Disclaimer: My rants will most likely make little sense, are meant to be in humorous form. Mis-spellings, improper grammar and use of punctuation are all my fault, gladly accepted and promptly ignored! I have been an active investor in Carribou and Starbucks, one latte at a time. The jittery java makes me joyfully jumpy and that is often reflected in my double typing and fat-fingering. You are welcome to leave comments, I sometimes read them. Any suggestions on sites to see, places to visit, people to meet, things to do, drinks to drink, bands to listen to are always welcome. I love indy music, often listening to college radio as opposed to main stream top 40 stuff. I hope you find some of my thoughts entertaining and my links interesting.
UNP,
Slingerdoo

The break-up made easy card instructions: If you are unsure how to end a relationship with someone, use this as a form letter or script.

Dear, (__Fill in name__), I'm (circle one) writing/publishing/emailing/phoning/yelling across a crowded room to let you know that your services as (circle one) boyfriend/girlfriend are no longer (circle all that apply) desired/welcomed/appreciated/needed. Please suck it up and be done with it! You are a (circle one) man/woman/boy/girl/child and should (circle one) understand/be used to it/take it like a man/woman. Thank you for the (circle one) waste of time/enlightenment/wonderful times/glorious days/months/years. They will (circle one) be missed/not be missed/quickly forgotten/forever cherished/published on my blog.

For a good time in the future (circle one) call me for a drink/contact your local hooker/enjoy your palm/finger(s)/B.O.B./call someone who cares. Well, hopefully we can be (circle one) friends/arch enemies/civil to one another in the future, until then (circle one) I'm leaving the country to avoid you, moving to another state to avoid you/hope you meet MAC the Truck on your walk home/will stay here until you get the hint an leave. Also, please understand...it's not you, it's me/it's not me, it's you.

So, with that (fill in name) _______, this is it.