Shutterbuggin’ With Sodapop

posted by Sodapop on Apr 30

Are you wondering what I’m talking about? Well. Since this blog is pretty much under all radars, I will tell you.

I texted CBFI1 the other day and asked him if he was coming down here this weekend for the GA picnic. He said he was thinking he might. I told him (exact words - shoot me now) Great! I’d love to see you again yeah. I said that. I hit my head on the wall after that. A few times.

This morning, I emailed CBFI1 and M (his friend I’ve mentioned before) and asked them both that if I were to send my resume to them, if they would pass it around and see what popped. They both offered to do so and CBFI1 told me that he would definitely be in town this weekend. WHEEEEE

Oh yeah, back to why this could be it. I have decided that when I see him on Saturday, I am going to spill my guts. I’m going to tell him that I am very attracted to him and feel a connection. I will probably keep it light and playful, but it will get revealed. Face to face. Wish me luck!

“M” was so excited when I asked him that, he started researching jobs online and emailing them to me. LOL He would email me one and say “Hey, Sodapop, look at this one.” And then another email would come through and he’d say “Oooh how about this one?” It’s good to know I’d have some more friends looking out for me up there.

I was cruising the internet when I got home. I got home late, cause traffic was a bear all the way here from Lex. Anyway, I was cruising and found a site that offers computer memory. I don’t need it for my current computer, but for my old one I could probably use a boost. However, I’m planning on reformating that hard drive and then selling it eventually. Along with the laptop too.

Must go veg on the couch or something. I’m exhausted. But I feel better than I did yesterday at this time, so that’s a plus!

Until next time…

posted by Sodapop on Apr 29

I feel like ass right now, even though I slept halfway decent for the 5 hours I slept. I was up late going over my financial inventory with GB last night and I’m feeling emotionally drained from that. I’m still feeling congested and achy most of the time.

I’ve always wondered if one of those memory foam mattress would work for me. Does anyone have one? Have you ever tried one? Let me know what you think.

I’m seriously putting off having to get ready for work. I just do not feel like driving all that way, but I will, even if I’m rushing myself to get ready (which I know I will be.)

Today is only Tuesday and it surely feels like it should be Friday. My body feels like it’s Friday and my mind keeps wishing it was Friday.

Blah blah blah blah. I’m rambling and I know it. It’s because I don’t want to get ready for work. I’m going to force myself to go get ready for work.

Until next time…

posted by Sodapop on Apr 27

posted by Sodapop on Apr 25

Sunset July 31, 2007 taken from the backyard of my house in Las Vegas, NV.

I love all the colors in this one.  There’s orange, yellow, purple, blue and of course the green from the grass and trees.

posted by Sodapop on Apr 24

Taken sometime before I left Las Vegas.  I think it was July or August.

posted by Sodapop on Apr 23

Post title from Send the Pain Below by Chevelle

I was driving home from work tonight and saw a semi truck, advertising for Kohler faucets. It was a pretty black truck with gold lettering all over it. I was fascinated and then realized I couldn’t be THAT fascinated, or I’d go driving off the road. LOL

I was talking to a friend, BR, back in Vegas the other day. She asked me, in an excited way, “So tell me who has kept in touch with you and checked on you since you’ve moved.” My response really upset her, to the point she was in tears.

I told her there are very few people from Vegas who check on me or stay in touch with me. I can count on one set of fingers how many people keep in constant contact with me. I’ll list them by their initials and tell you who they are to me:

• SLS ~ This is my sponsor from Vegas.  We call each other - equally - several time a week.
• TB ~ My best friend forever
• KP ~ My other BFF The fucker who got me to move here cause he was and then changed his mind “for a few years”
• BR ~ My friend who called me and emailed me with gossip from back home.
• RL and MM ~ I almost forgot these two ladies who always comment on my blog. 

So that makes six - so I need an extra finger to count.  Sue me.

That’s it.  I had a HUGE group of friends who promised to keep in touch with me via email or telephone.  It has yet to happen.  You may ask me if *I’ve* done my part by keeping in touch with them?  And my answer would be, why yes, yes, I have.  I’ve emailed them on several different occasions to update them on my life.   One or two responded and that was the last I heard from them.

I would also like to mention that Rex’s sister and I have been in regular contact as well over the course of the last few months, but not regularly enough to list there.

I was talking to BR about this and she said something that made me stop and think.   She said “Well you know, Sodapop, you have always been honest and up front about that honesty and it makes some people uncomfortable.  Some of those whom you thought were your friend, may be glad that you are gone because now they don’t have you to remind them to look in their own mirror when they are being judgmental against others.”

I laughed at this and told her that several people there were jealous of me, they even told me to my face.  I even had a few of them tell me they would see me in 3 months because THAT is how much confidence they had in me surviving here.  Thanks for the confidence.

God brings people, places and things into my life and He removes them from my life.  Some of the Vegas people were toxic for me and my recovery.   I know this with every fiber of my being.  I have no resentment towards them for not keeping in contact with me.   The ones who really mean something to me have kept in ouch with me.  That’s all that matters.

Until next time…

posted by Sodapop on Apr 22

I came home tonight and did some research on salaries. I want to go in informed and at least looking like I know what I’m talking about, ya know? I’m nervous about meeting with the owner and the sooner it happens, the happier I will be.

My debit is piling up, so something has to happen soon. *le sigh* I am very unhappy with my financial situation, but I am taking the steps to correct/fix it. I am getting ready to finish filling out that financial inventory my local sponsor has me working on and I hope to have it completed by tomorrow at the latest.

I found some interesting looking medical jewelry. I don’t know why I found it interesting. It probably looks just like any other medical jewelry, but since I’ve never had any, it’s interesting.

Today is my oldest nephew’s birthday. He turns 10 and I can not believe how fast the years have gone by. It’s amazing to me! I miss my family fiercely right now and I hope I can get down there soon to see them. I cry almost everytime I talk to them now, which is not good cause a lot of times I’m at work, taking a cigarette break.

I think I’m just rambling at this point. The political commercials have started. Our primary is coming up soon.

Talking on the phone with an old friend in Vegas, keeping me up to date on the gossip there. I’m so glad I left.

posted by Sodapop on Apr 22

Coast of Mexico from the deck of the Diamond Princess - September 2006

posted by Sodapop on Apr 20

Sunset off the coast of Mexico - September 2006

posted by Sodapop on Apr 19

This picture was taken on 7/24/07 in front of my house in Vegas.  It was Monsoon season and I loved (still do) taking pictures of clouds and stormy weather.

Miss Gold Tooth and/or Big Daddy have their music blaring again. I’m thinking of turning the volume up on my TV during this COPS episode, everytime the sirens are going.  Just cause I can.

I think when I move out of this apartment (either by relocating or when my lease is up in October) I am going to knock on their door and tell them they are fucktards and need to learn a little common courtesy for the others who live around them.   I know I may get my assed kicked, but it might be worth the pain just to see her face when I tell her off.  LOL   Yeah.  No.  Not so much.

During my internet travels today, I found some clinical laboratory service site that I found interesting. Not that I would ever personally need their services, but ya know. Just in case you do.

Both the new episode AND the repeat of COPS tonight is going to have a segment from Las Vegas. I’m looking forward to watching to see if I know the cop. I PPH it when they are in Vegas.

Until next time…