texas hold 'em

Sheriff style.

Tonight, on my way home, I pull out of the parking lot to a slew of cop cars. Six of them to be exact. Four sheriff's (county), one constable (smaller county), and one DPS (state trooper). They had guns drawn, pointing at the car. A man got out, with his hands high in the air.

WOW! I was on the phone with Marilee, she asks me, "Are you joking with me?" NO! I look up, no helicopters, so it wasn't a high speed chase. I'm gonna have to watch the news tonight to see what happened!

It was a very productive day, for both Jeff & I. I stockpiled on supplies in November to avoid ordering during December, so today, I had to replenish. Conference calls, etc. I got a lot done, and even learned a little excel. I freaking hate excel and our company can't do anything without it, so it was time for me to start learning. Hey, I've gotten away with it for three years. :)

Dan was having vacation credit issues. He took vacation during November, and was counting on the credits. Turns out (something we all knew but seemed to plain forget) the commission department only pays out 80 hours worth of credits a year. Since he rolled a week over, and took all three, he didn't get credits for the third.

I feel sooooo bad for him. My commission checks have been OK since I took the money out of my hands, and put it in theirs, but managers don't get paid on reps credits. Even though my check was lower as well (we didn't make quota in November) I've offered him a little loan. I feel so bad, because I knew this, and it just slipped my mind.

Now, on to something good. It's New Years, yes, I usually don't make resolutions, (I usually just pray for a better year), but this year I am. And have already taken steps to keep them.

A) Stop smoking. I have tried to quit a few times. The first, cold turkey. That was awful. Second, with the patch. That was better, but still not successful. The third time I took the Zyban and the patch. I had quit for a year until a crazed customer threatened me when I worked at Kirklands. I was going to stop about a year ago, but that's when things got really bad with Ash, and going outside for 3 minutes at work, or taking a break in the garage was the only thing keeping me sane at times. So, yesterday, I went to the doctor and got a prescription for the Zyban. You start taking it, set a quit date, then stop. I plan to do the Zyban and the patch at the same time, since it worked so well.

B) Lose weight. I'm 5'3" and 149. I know, it's a low number, and I probably sound silly worrying about it. I'm short, so 149 looks a lot different on me than it does on someone say, 5'7"! My blood work came back with my cholesterol on the high side, I need to live healthier. This may fall in the too much info category, but I carry it up top and behind me. Not bad places, but still ;) I can't see my feet depending on what bra I am wearing, and that's not a good thing! So, while at the doctor, I got a b-12 shot and a diet plan. I am at 149 and counting.

C) Get promoted to Manager. While I have no real control over this, my goal was to be a Manager by May of 2006. I wanted the managers hours for Hannah's senior year, to be home with her more. Well, that's kind of shot, but I still have the goal for myself. There are certain things I will want, 1) A salary above midpoint, and a good store. The salary should not be hard, but a good store will. I've had my eye on one since the beginning, so we shall see.

This year is gonna be the one, it has to be, it simply has to be!