Now, I am a person who can be completely overjoyed over little thing and, at the same time, disappointed to the point of devastation when they do not go my way. It's not that I'm too caught up with the details; I think it's that I just realize how the details can perfect the "big picture."
So, one of those little things which I enjoy immensely but has to be perfect in order for me to do so is showering. And I don't think I've enjoyed a single shower since I moved in to this place. The water temperature is not consistant at all! I always turn on the hot water first, let it heat up then turn on the cold to cool it down to the temperate at which I want it.
But it doesn't want to stay. Nooo. It wants to vary periodically by 10 or so degrees so I have to step out of the water until it returns to a proper temperature. Or sometimes it wants to go freezing cold and stay that way, even after I turn up the hot water all the way and the cold water off.
This I do not understand. Should I not be able to turn theknobs to the exact degree every time I shower? And should the water not stay that temperature without varying so that I have to interupt my shower by stepping away from the water or adjusting it (even though I know, 9 times out of 10, this will not be effective)? I understand how, toward the end of my shower, the water tends to cool so I may have to adjust it, especially if it's a longer shower, but should I not be able to shower in peace?!
C'mon people! Where is the justice?
Cole @ 10:47 AM
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Some site updates
Typical
P.S.
Phew!
I've added another page of awards. I'll probably get around to updating the pictures as well, tonight.
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Cole @ 10:39 AM
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Cole @ 10:39 AM
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Interestingly enough, America bitches about gas but doesn't do anything about it. Now is anyone really surprised?
PS yay for internets!
Cole @ 3:00 PM
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PS yay for internets!
Cole @ 3:00 PM
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I forgot to mention that my internet will be hooked up between the 11th and the 17th - I can't wait!
Cole @ 6:37 AM
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Cole @ 6:37 AM
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This last week or so has been pretty hectic. I took the bus up to Wausau so I could attend my aunt's wedding reception (they were married in November) and wound up doing most of the work because it was so poorly planned and her husband doesn't help with anything. Unfortunately, that didn't leave any extra time for me to spend with Samantha but we did spend the reception together and she is as adorable as ever.
I had signed the lease on Thursday and spent some time checking out my apartment, making phone calls and getting lunch and was almost late getting to the Greyhound station because I just missed the city bus getting there but I had a few minutes to spare and we actually didn't leave until well after 3 (the bus was supposed to leave at 2:30) because we had to wait for people at the Amtrak station. he bus made good time even though it stopped at 5 or so different cities along the way and the trip was uneventful, for the most part.
Friday and Saturday morning I helped with the reception and Saturday evening it went off, with quite a few "hitches." Who in their right mind has a reception 30 miles from anywhere (And whether or not Stratford counts as a place is doubtful at that!) and then forgets to bring stuff for her own reception which results in forcing her brother and nieces to drive back to her place to fetch them which takes at least 45 minutes each way? Anyway, minus some family drama and the fact that my aunt's husband's family looked super trashy and no one really showed up, it was okay.. I guess.
Sunday I skipped out on their gift opening party and spent time with Robyn, Wendy and Ashley at the fair although it was boring and super hot. Fair food is super yummy, though! Maybe it's just because I'm growing older or perhaps the fair really is going downhill, but we were all disappointed with it.
Mnoday was the moving day and we started off later so we didn't arrive in Rapids until late afternoon. Liz and Tom's coworker, Shane, agreed to help us move. More or less, we made it to Milwaukee with ease and packed the U-haul up fine, despite the fact that Tom is old and drives super slow.
But the unpacking is another story. Thought they call is the 3rd floor, my apartment is actually on the 4th and Tom wouldn't back the U-haul up the alley next to the building so we could use the back door which is much closer to my apartment. Needless to say, an already difficult task became nearly impossible and 2 hours later we were still hauling stuff up. That is, until they left me by myself to finish the job. Yup, with everything in the front hall, they up and deserted me. Nice, huh?
It took another 30 minutes to an hour to get the last of it up the stairs and I was exhausted. My arms and legs are still killing me and I also gashed myself nicely on the finger while carrying in one of the last boxes.
Luckily, I found out my refridgerator didn't work, too! But they replaced it this morning and yesterday Becky helped me rearrange the furniture so it's more or less how I want it. I have books and movies to unpack but the rest will have to wait until I buy a desk or until it can go into the basement storage.
So I'm sore, exhausted and disappointed in many people and things, as well as still unemployed, but alive and on my own.. again. Yay?
Cole @ 6:24 AM
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I had signed the lease on Thursday and spent some time checking out my apartment, making phone calls and getting lunch and was almost late getting to the Greyhound station because I just missed the city bus getting there but I had a few minutes to spare and we actually didn't leave until well after 3 (the bus was supposed to leave at 2:30) because we had to wait for people at the Amtrak station. he bus made good time even though it stopped at 5 or so different cities along the way and the trip was uneventful, for the most part.
Friday and Saturday morning I helped with the reception and Saturday evening it went off, with quite a few "hitches." Who in their right mind has a reception 30 miles from anywhere (And whether or not Stratford counts as a place is doubtful at that!) and then forgets to bring stuff for her own reception which results in forcing her brother and nieces to drive back to her place to fetch them which takes at least 45 minutes each way? Anyway, minus some family drama and the fact that my aunt's husband's family looked super trashy and no one really showed up, it was okay.. I guess.
Sunday I skipped out on their gift opening party and spent time with Robyn, Wendy and Ashley at the fair although it was boring and super hot. Fair food is super yummy, though! Maybe it's just because I'm growing older or perhaps the fair really is going downhill, but we were all disappointed with it.
Mnoday was the moving day and we started off later so we didn't arrive in Rapids until late afternoon. Liz and Tom's coworker, Shane, agreed to help us move. More or less, we made it to Milwaukee with ease and packed the U-haul up fine, despite the fact that Tom is old and drives super slow.
But the unpacking is another story. Thought they call is the 3rd floor, my apartment is actually on the 4th and Tom wouldn't back the U-haul up the alley next to the building so we could use the back door which is much closer to my apartment. Needless to say, an already difficult task became nearly impossible and 2 hours later we were still hauling stuff up. That is, until they left me by myself to finish the job. Yup, with everything in the front hall, they up and deserted me. Nice, huh?
It took another 30 minutes to an hour to get the last of it up the stairs and I was exhausted. My arms and legs are still killing me and I also gashed myself nicely on the finger while carrying in one of the last boxes.
Luckily, I found out my refridgerator didn't work, too! But they replaced it this morning and yesterday Becky helped me rearrange the furniture so it's more or less how I want it. I have books and movies to unpack but the rest will have to wait until I buy a desk or until it can go into the basement storage.
So I'm sore, exhausted and disappointed in many people and things, as well as still unemployed, but alive and on my own.. again. Yay?
Cole @ 6:24 AM
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