Date:	2007-03-07 18:29
Subject:	Seriously, people......
Security:	Public
Mood:	confused

How did this one slip through....

Date:	2006-12-19 19:24
Subject:	Idiot!
Security:	Public
Mood:	bored

What is the correct answer to: "What day of the week is Saturday?"

Just wondering.

Date:	2006-12-13 12:31
Subject:	Welcome to the Cold and Flu Season!
Security:	Public
Mood:	hungry

I'm sick. Like stuffed up, coughing, sore throat sick.

My boss has tried to send me home at least three times already. I can sleep here, we're not doing anything anyway, I might as well get paid to nap.

Taking the little cousin to Disney On Ice tonight, the theme is 100 Years of Magic. I think he's getting a little old for these shows, but he says he's not.

The open position in the Ticket Office is still open. My boss didn't post the job until last Thursday. We have since received many, many applications for the job. They have actually called and scheduled interviews with several of the applicants.

I have been assured that this is happening as a "just going through the motions" move. My "interview" is scheduled for Monday morning. I have been told that we will discuss what happened on Survivor and what we did over the weekend, as the job is already mine. Apparently, we need to cover our butts on everything we do. Urgh.

On the subject of restructuring the offices, the sales department has added seven new sales reps. There is no room in the sales department for more people, so where do we put them? The Ticket Office, of course. Have you ever heard a salesman at work? Eww. Like think car salesman. Season tickets are a luxury item, so they really need to push some people to purchase them. I can't wait for these people to move out. New Year's, I can make it to New Year's.

My mother is again coming home for Christmas. YAY! And she will again be bring whatever foster children she has at the time. She is licensed to have up to three children at a time. Right now she only has two but that could change any day. I have to wait to Christmas shop for the kids, at least until my mom is actually on her way here, so I know who's coming. Plus I have to make sure Santa knows where the kids will be.

Blah, I'm the only one in the office right now, I just realized. I'm kinda hungry. Hmmm, Mexican Buffet for lunch. I think I'll head down.

Date:	2006-12-13 12:09
Subject:	Happy Holidays
Security:	Public
Mood:	but not that sick

Rowr.




Merry Christmas!!

Date:	2006-11-14 15:03
Subject:	Woo-hoo! Over here! Look!
Security:	Public
Mood:	cranky

I'm posting! YAY!!

At the theater again. Can you tell??

I need to vent.

1. I have spent the last three weeks collating and stuffing folders for season ticket invoicing. We usually have this done by my birthday, but the postseason screwed us up royally. So we're a little behind. Anyway, today I'm told that one of the forms we are stuffing into the folders is incorrect and needs to be reprinted. Yep, that means the 5,000 folders I have already stuffed need to be pulled and restuffed. Oh joy! Did I mention that each folder is personalized for a specific season ticker holder and the folders need to stay in a specific order? Yep.

2. My boss fired one of my co-workers last week. We desperately need to fill this position. The boss has clearly stated that he will fill this position internally, but for some reason we need to apply and interview for it, he can't just "promote" someone into the job. Now, I would understand this if the company wasn't undergoing complete reconstruction in preparation for the move to the new stadium in three years, and many people have been "promoted" in the last few months. Why, all of a sudden, does this apply now? Urgh.

3. On the note of construction, we are getting a new stadium in three years, why are remodeling the offices now?!? Last week all of the cubes on L1 were torn down and a new wall was built. What the hell is going on!

4. You. You know who you are. How dare you leave me with just those clowns this weekend? Without Frogg or even Jason to help? And don't even get me started on Saturday. If one more thing had broken, I was out of there. Grrrr.

5. We held an open house for the season ticket holders today. They can come in and see what seats are still available and can upgrade or add seats if they wish. Sounds nice, right? Let's review what's wrong with this idea:
A. The stadium is set up for football,and this greatly skews your perception from the seats.
B. The Vikings played the Packers on Sunday and the stadium has not yet been cleaned. Yum, half eaten pulled pork sandwiches and spilled beer. Ooh, a mouse! How delightful.
C. For some reason we need to place a color coded sign on each available seat. Let's see, that's only 3,000 seats. This will take no time at all.
D. The Gophers softball team is having practice (yes, on the football field), keep your eyes out for foul balls!
Almost everyday, silly decisions like this are made. I hope they stop soon.

I think, maybe, that's all that's upsetting me, right now at least.

These phone calls are getting on my nerves, too.

Sheesh.

Date:	2006-03-22 11:24
Subject:	Again, nothing to do...
Security:	Public
Mood:	nauseated

Bahe!

I've checked all of the good* snow tubing places in the area, and they all closed last weekend. Hello! We just got the snow, now you're closing?

Not to fear, you can still ski though.

So another day with no ticketing system. And it won't be up in time for the show tonight. So we're doing hand written tickets. I am so glad I get to leave here at 1pm.

The NCAA moves in to the Ticket Office at the Dome tomorrow. I am not looking forward to this. We have to clean tonight, make some room. It's a lot crowded in there right now.

Speaking of the Ticket Office, the other day I noticed an icicle looking thing hanging from one of the ceiling tiles right above the cubes where the interns will be sitting. I pointed it out to Aaron and asked "What is that?"

He didn't know and was afraid to touch it. Then I notices the entire ceiling tile was starting to soak through
(kevin you remember when this happened, kinda, at EP?). We grabbed a trashcan and prodded at the icicle with a pencil. It broke off and fell into the trashcan where it exploded into a pile of goo.

I called the operations department to come look at it before it got any worse. When Jeff showed up, he grabbed the ladder and moved a different tile aside so he could look around.

Turns out, something has been leaking, for years, and has eaten through the insulation and the air ducts, and is now starting to leak through the ceiling tiles. It was so disgusting. A space the size of a 10x15x10 foot room where all of the walls are covered in goo and mold. No wonder everyone gets sick in the Ticket Office.

And you wanna know Jeff's reaction? "Yuck. I'll call the Stadium Commission and see if they can get anybody on this. That's disgusting. I wouldn't expect them to be up here before the Basketball games, or even opening day (April 11th). But I'll see what they say."

So we're just supposed to let the ceiling fall on us, and let mold grow rampant?

Great.

Think the Twins need a new stadium? One that's not covered in mold? Click here to sign-up now.

*Buck Hill does not qualify as a good place to snow tube. They have "lanes" so you slide down in a straight line, and they allow small children to tube, also. Not for me.

Date:	2006-03-21 09:24
Subject:	We're open, but we can't help you...
Security:	Public
Mood:	irritated

So we're changing to a new ticketing system (at the theater not the dome) and we can't log into anything. But we're open.

I just labeled and stamped many many fliers, and I'm sure there's more. They're trying to give us busy work, since we can't sell tickets. Lots of fun.

So, I've got endless time to kill. Huh.

Date:	2006-03-19 19:33
Subject:	Yawn!
Security:	Public
Mood:	sleepy

I am sooo tired.

I really need to get rid of one of my jobs. Hmmm? Can you say Bowling?

So after closing the Bowling center Friday night, I then opened the Box Office Saturday, then went right back to the bowling center to close again, and join in the continuing search for Lance Bass (don't ask). Now I'm sitting at the Ordway, where I have to close this box office, to then have to open the Dome's Box Office again.

Then the fun can start.

The NCAA Regionals are at the Dome this weekend. The NCAA had already moved in, and they take over the Box Office on Thursday. Not like our season is starting anytime soon. We don't need our offices at all. go ahead take all of the space! Want my computer, too? I had absolutely nothing to do anyway.

Plus, the President of the team is taking a small group of us out to lunch tomorrow for helping with the Kirby Tribute last week. We're going to the Capital Grille. Based on previous company lunches (outside of the stadium) this will take at least three hours.

Additionally, we're so far behind in getting things ready for the season, the ticket office will now remain open until 8pm, Mondays-Thursdays, till we get caught up. Bahe!

Oh! Thank God. The performance has started. I can leave in like 10 minutes. Gotta balance out. Woo!

Date:	2005-12-18 06:26
Subject:	Didn't you see ME?
Security:	Public
Mood:	aggravated

I hate people.

kevin I know you're already laughing.

I went to Best Buy today. The place was packed. PACKED!

So after I leave the store, I hop in my car and back out of my space to join the back up to get out of the lot.

The car in front of me in the line had stopped to wait for another car to back out of its spot, I, naturally, stopped also. Another car had pulled up behind me, so I'm stuck.

Now let the fun begin.

The car parked in the spot on the passengers' side of my car, a big black SUV, decided they wanted to back out of their spot. So the driver threw it into reverse and backed up....right into my car.

I drive a Chevy Prizm. Prizm vs. SUV. Who's gonna win?

I had attempted to do all I could. I laid on the horn but they just kept going. All I could do was sit there and watch this SUV plow into me.

After the SUV realized what it did (that took a couple of seconds) it pulled forward back into the parking space and the driver got out of the car. I put my car in park, and jumped out to talk and exchange info.

The lady driving the SUV looks at me and says, "Didn't you see me?"

Wow. I responded with the only correct response: "Are you f-ing kidding me? Didn't YOU see ME?"

I then start to examine the damage done to my car (surprise, surprise, no damage on the SUV). Nothing major. My car is still drivable. There's a few dents above the front wheel, and the front right turn signal is smashed.

The lady points at my signal light and says, "That was already like that, right?"

Again, wow. Here comes another correct response. "NO! You just did that!" I then started pointing at the dents, "and that. And that. AND THAT!"

She looks at me a little surprised then says, "I have a $5,000 deductible on my insurance and I don't want it to go up any more."

Okay, that line throws up warning flags all over the place. You don't want it to go up anymore? What the hell have you done to make it go up in the first place? Maybe you shouldn't be driving.

She continued, "Why don't you get an estimate and I'll just write you a check?"

I said, "Yeah, right." She took me seriously. I copied all of her info off of her driver's license, and got a phone number. I also noted the time, location and description of the SUV. I then wrote all of my info down for her and handed it to her.

She asked for reassurance that I wasn't going to the insurance company. I didn't say anything.

I will be at my insurance agent's office Monday morning. If you're dumb enough to pull something like that, I'm gonna make sure your insurance company knows. The lady was stupid enough to tell me who her insurance company was, too.

Ugh! This just pisses me off!

"Didn't you see ME?" Really. I mean, come on. Really.

Date:	2005-12-07 01:24
Subject:	Novicane is for me!
Security:	Public
Mood:	anxious

Eight hours until my appointment. The best part is I get to sleep (assisted with medication) for like 2 days afterwards.

Yep, I'm having teeth pulled tomorrow. One is a molar. Always fun. The dentist figured while I was all numbed up he'd do a couple of fillings as well. So I won't be able to feel the left side of my face until sometime Friday.

I might be a little cranky at work.

Just a heads up.

Date:	2005-11-15 23:59
Subject:	Drunk? I'm not drunk...
Security:	Public
Mood:	bored

froggythewaiter this is for you.

Last week you asked what I'm like drunk. I think this is just it:

You Are a Mai Tai

You aren't a big drinker, but you'll drink if the atmosphere is festive. And when you're drunk, watch out! You're easily carried away.

Date:	2005-11-15 23:49
Subject:	Math? I laugh at math!
Security:	Public
Mood:	accomplished

You Passed 8th Grade Math

Congratulations, you got 10/10 correct!

Date:	2005-11-14 23:07
Subject:	Let It Snow, let it snow, let it snow!
Security:	Public
Mood:	good

So we're supposed to get up to 6 inches of snow tomorrow. Based on history we'll either get only a trace of snow or be buried under 15 inches of the stuff.

The Weather Channel says we're gonna get hit hard. They even sent the meteorologist that was in the middle of all the hurricanes to come cover the possible snowfall. He's down at First Avenue for the broadcasts.

His report even started out lame: "I'm here in front of First Avenue, where the movie "Purple Rain" was filmed (also in front of the hotel where that wrestler was found dead yesterday). But tomorrow it won't be purple rain, but white snow.

Yee-ah.

So I checked out the new BrunswickZone today. It's up in Brooklyn Park. Not too bad. 48 lanes, laser tag, huge arcade, bumper cars, billiards, sports bar.

There was only one other customer there at the time, and she couldn't work her lane. Very entertaining.

After, I went to EP to say hi to some people. I ran into almost everyone. Even James kept trying to strike up conversations with me. But I asked what they know about the new center. Apparently they've already had some minor problems and police calls up there. Also, there's A LOT of space there that can't be seem from the front desk. That place is gonna be trashed.

And it looks like a movie theater from the outside. If you just drive by there is nothing that says "bowling" about it. Whatever, their loss.

So at EP I got to talk to Gene. Name today's song: Later on we'll conspire...

That's all you get, cause that all Gene sang.

He also told a story that he was "hanging out in Kohl's" this afternoon and a christmas song came on over the intercom, so his natural response was "You gotta be shittin' me!"

He scared away a few of their customers. hee hee hee.

Oooh! Harvey Birdman is on! The Jetsons have come back from the far off future (2002, no really, that show was set in 2002), to sue because the people of today a destroying the planet. Gotta go!

Date:	2005-11-13 22:29
Subject:	It's how far down to the pool?
Security:	Public
Mood:	tired

I am so tired. I volunteered to take my cousin to the waterpark today. Not that I wanted him to have fun, but that I wanted to go and couldn't justify going by myself.

Plus they have the best deal on Sunday's. Wristbands are only $10 after 5pm. I might go back next week.

Although I will never go on the body slides there again. Since they go outside, they have to be completely closed-in and it's way dark, and you have no idea where you are going.

I did try out the "Hurricane." It's one of those slides that dumps you into a funnel at like 50mph and you whip around and around and around and around. The g-forces are incredible. But the scariest part is once you lose momentum, you start sliding towards the hole at the bottom and then fall three feet to the pool below. And like 99 out of 100 times you fall head first.

I went once. That's enough. If you need me I'll be in the lazy river.

Date:	2005-11-13 22:29
Subject:	When boybands roamed the earth!
Security:	Public
Mood:	giggly

So I'm rummaging through the kitchen looking for something to munch on. Grandma's in the living room watching the news (Channel 4 of course).

The reporters are going over the tornado story from Iowa. After that story I hear that a local mall was closed for three hours today following a riot.

First I thought it was just another incident at the Mall of America, but no, this is at Brookdale. Nobody goes to Brookdale, how the hell could something happen there?

Long story short, Radio Disney was hosting a concert, some new boyband called B5(?), and the crowd rushed the stage. The band got away after some of their clothes had been torn off.

Am I the only one who finds it funny that squee-ing teenies* could start a riot, and actually rip clothes off of people? This story just makes me laugh.

Wanna read it? Boyband Attacked At Brookdale Mall

If you can, watch the video of the story. They interviewed some of the teenies. It just makes the story better.

Ooh, I'm gonna laugh for a while.

* Definition: Squee-ing teenies - noun, plural. Those annoying pre-teen and teenage girls (usually 11-16 years old). They are usually seen in groups of at least three, sometimes their numbers reach seven. Mostly seen at malls, carrying bags from Gap and Abercrombie and whose sentences normally start with "Oh my God!" and then contain the word "like" at leat three times. example: Oh my god, he is like so totally hot, like, did you see what he was wearing, I'm, like, going to marry him!"

Date:	2005-11-09 23:01
Subject:	Barkeep! One more...
Security:	Public
Mood:	drunk

I am sooo drunk. Please excuse any spelling or other graqmmatical errors.

I went to the Wild game tonight. But only saw maybe 20 minutes of the 60 minute game. And not all in one period.

The game was so horrible. The group I went with was so busy drinking we missed th shuttle to the game and it was 1-0 before we got there. I didn't even watch the third period, but i did hve a lot to drink.

I had two drinks at the bar, one inthe shuttle to the game , two at the game and one back at the bar. What is that seven? I don't know.

Wow, I'm tanked. I should lay down. I had a lot of trouble working the steps at the game. Even the usher asked ifg we were okay like four times. Wow.

All right, really, fgood night.

Date:	2005-10-13 21:50
Subject:	You're Fired!!
Security:	Public
Mood:	amused

kevin I hope you were watching "Apprentice" tonight.

::be sure to use your "Don" voice here::

"Dairy Queen is the largest ice cream retailor in the world. The Blizzard alone makes three-quarters of a billion dollars annually."

You were right. Every episode.

HA!

Date:	2005-10-13 16:38
Subject:	Ahhh! New Icons!
Security:	Public
Mood:	pleased

kevin look what I found!!


http://www.livejournal.com/userpic/29901827/46259

and


http://www.livejournal.com/userpic/29901800/46259

And look! I posted them in a journal entry, all while explaining HTML coding to Amy.

Go me!! I still understand HTML!

Date:	2005-10-11 15:12
Subject:	Hey! Look!! I'm posting!
Security:	Public
Mood:	cold

Hi all-

I know, I know, I haven't posted in forever, but the season's over now (and my employment here should follow shortly) and I have time to kill at work.

So, as implied above, I'm looking for a job. Any ideas? No bowling centers please! I kinda skipped the job fair today in favor of sitting at my desk and drinking cup after cup of hot chocolate, so I need all the help I can get.

kevin here's a quote for you, Mike just gave it to me. It comes from Rick Springfield's road manager: "Some people are like Slinkys, completely useless, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs."

Ha!

Hope your day is Comcastic!

Date:	2004-12-15 10:48
Subject:	Gone to the Races
Security:	Public
Mood:	enthralled

A week ago Monday I was at Gameworks and noticed the Derby Owners Club game (breed your own horse to be a champion throughbread, and race against other such horses) was still there. The GM at the bowling center wanted to get one but was told by the state that it is illegal to have one.

Why does Gameworks have one then?

I called kevin and asked him to let our GM know this.

Turns out GM forgot to say anything until Friday, but he sent off an e-mail to corporate in Illinois Friday night.

Yesterday, I'm down at Gameworks again, and I was worried cause it looked like DDR had been taken away. Turns out the Derby game was gone and DDR, along with other games, had been moved to fill the space.

Also, in the space where Derby was is a sign saying that "Gameworks had been recently notified by the State of Minnesota that Derby is considered a game of chance and cannot be played at this establishment. Gameworks has reluctantly removed the game, but will do everything we can to bring it back. If you would like to help in assisting Gameworks to bring back Derby, please see a manager to see what you can do."

I quickly called kevin to tell him the game was gone. I was sitting in the restaurant at the time and the waitress overheard my conversation with kevin. After I hung up the phone, she said "It really sucks that the game it gone, huh? They just took it away."

I smiled and answered "No, I'm actually glad to see it gone. We had wanted one at our business, but the state told us it was illegal, since its a game of chance and not a game of skill. When the state told us no, we asked why can Gameworks have one then."

The waitress seemed very upset at this and turned and stalked off.

After eating we went out to play a little DDR, in the corner where Derby used to be. This also happens to be next to an "Employees Only" door. I had to laugh as employees came out of the door and just stood staring at the place where Derby had been. Guess they took it away Monday or Tuesday. Didn't take the state too long to get on that.

This has been an exciting week.