Stories's Log |
This log represents the Life and Times of the Las Vegas Dude. |
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10/19/2007 19:43:58 jim Ate pizza at Wicks Pizza! | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
Wicks Pizza, with Peter and Zoe. They've got really good pizza. I'm going to miss these two when Peter goes.
Bathroom art always amazes me! Mae West is hangs out in the bathroom? Bardstown road's mom/pop stores.
This is a record shop remains untainted by the chain store madness that has swept the country. These clouds caught my eye. They're all in line as if headed somewhere We have come so far from home. In Vegas, the sky is either blue, grey or brownish, and it rarely rains. The Louisville, the sky puts on its own show for free, if you just look at it. This video store is at least, unique. They rent DVDs in envelopes they still have VHS Tapes, And they have Caligula! I want one of these things! All I need is $70,000 to blow. Vipers are cool. |
10/19/2007 06:40:30 jim Kentucky Towers Days | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
Great people, great times! I'm in a place thats like no other.
These aren't really good pictures,
but they capture the spirit of these people. Peter is on the left and he's like a magnet. He looks like he's shooting photons out of his head...haha. We hang out in front a lot.
We greet the people coming in and out. They always have smiles. In the middle is Susan. Together, Peter and her have complimentary personalities. All three have been here for quite some time. There's a chemistry between these people. They do skits, speeches, and they talk about life. Preacher Scott stands here, arms all folded, but pictures decieve the perception. He's hilarious! Peter is taking a job in Michigan, so these times mark the end of an era. The Kentucky Towers Trio is breaking up. |
10/18/2007 13:38:03 jim My second IPhone App | Thu |||||||||||||||||||
I showed this at work and mentioned my Iphone app.
Someone said I have too much time to be writing IPhone apps. I think of programming as an art form. It can be a expression of thought, like painting, poetry, music or mathematics. Every little piece builds up to the whole. Sure, I could spend my time writting viruses, planting flowers or watching TV, but I don't do any of those things. I like to think I'm a very good computer programmer. I believe that this is what I was born to do. What else am I going to do with my time? This calculator looks great on the IPhone. It still has a few of bugs in it, especially on devices that are weak in Javascript. =^) |
10/17/2007 07:20:27 jim The Transformers Movie | Wed |||||||||||||||||||
It was a really great movie. I was surprised because I didn't expect much. The special effects were pretty incredible. The characters were likable. And the script was humorous. Not bad for a kiddy show! |
10/15/2007 12:58:41 jim Now Im serious about this...Bar B Q | Mon |||||||||||||||||||
These guys here have a BBQ on wheels. They have a caterers license, a venders permit, and a health permit. I think thats about all that you need. The BBQ grill runs around $1,000. The trailer would be another $1,000 (maybe). And I've gotta tell ya, my BBQ is much better. We'd advertise to Bars. They call, and we're quick! I can use my corporation to handle the expenses. I think its worth a shot. Only problem is, where can we smoke 20lbs of BBQ for 24 hours? |
10/14/2007 02:31:52 jim Louisville,KY-4thSt Sullys-Babes and Gawkers | Sun |||||||||||||||||||
10/13/2007 23:36:14 jim Third Base - Indiana | Sat |||||||||||||||||||
10/13/2007 01:49:25 jim Louisville,KY-Saddleridge Babes | Sat |||||||||||||||||||
10/12/2007 10:46:26 jim Louisville,KY-Petrus,StevieRays,Jim,Becky | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
10/07/2007 11:43:32 jim HuberFarms Market | Sun |||||||||||||||||||
10/04/2007 22:22:12 jim Once upon a time in Louisville | Thu |||||||||||||||||||
10/04/2007 20:36:02 jim Louisville,KY-4thSt-Blue October | Thu |||||||||||||||||||
10/04/2007 06:46:28 jim Calls are coming in for jobs | Thu |||||||||||||||||||
Being on the market for jobs means you've got to be ready for phone calls, anytime. Its a big world out there with lots of time zones. I came home last night, Becky was out front with Ms Beatty. They wanted to know if I could help her by taking a couple of boxes to the Greyhound Bus Staion. I said sure, but I've got to hop the phone for an interview. It turned out it wasn't a couple of boxes, it was a truckload, and it had to be hauled from the six floor. We emptied out the truck, loaded up the boxes, and I had my phone interview in a parking lot. Ms Beatty gave Becky $50, which was really nice, but we didn't ask for anything. |
10/03/2007 19:32:54 jim Louisville,KY-Sunset | Wed |||||||||||||||||||
09/29/2007 22:58:57 jim Bowling Green | Sat |||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green does have a strange name, doesn't it? I think they should have named it Bingo Green instead...cause I didn't see a Bowling Alley. |
09/29/2007 21:13:04 jim Nashville Accident | Sat |||||||||||||||||||||
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09/29/2007 19:23:56 jim Nashville Buildings | Sat |||||||||||||||||||
09/29/2007 18:52:22 jim Nashvilles 1st and Broadway | Sat |||||||||||||||||||
09/29/2007 18:43:02 jim Nashville People | Sat |||||||||||||||||||
09/29/2007 17:57:48 jim Nashvilles Capitol | Sat |||||||||||||||||||
09/29/2007 14:34:20 jim Mammoth Cave | Sat |||||||||||||||||||
09/29/2007 12:56:01 jim MammothCave,KY | Sat |||||||||||||||||||
09/29/2007 07:14:44 jim Job Satisfaction. | Sat |||||||||||||||||||
I got a chance to talk one-on-one with Peter about values. Specifically, we talked about money vs job fulfillment. For me, the rule is the most amount of money for the least amount of work, but that's changing now. Here in Louisville, the cost of living is half of what it is in Vegas. We don't need a lot of money. Almost any kind of job would pay the bills. And I'm happy here. If I were to lower my work expections, a lot of jobs would open up. It seems both Peter and I are tired of being disposable employees. We know some day, we'll be going through the gates at work, and they won't open. Then we'll call, and find out we don't work there any more. It will be that abrupt. And then there's also the issue about taking orders from people who burn their knuckles on the carpet when they walk. Is it worth it? Do I really need to make five times as much as the average person? There are money pressures, for sure, but I've created all of them. I could eliminate them just as easily as I create them, if I could only decide to just let go. All I have to do is decide what I want Happiness is a state of mind that only exists in the present. You can't plan a happy future. So, planning to be happy some day in the future isn't logical. I know Becky would like to stay here, and so would I. But what would we have to give up to stay here in paradise? I think I'd have to give up the unique existence that I've grown so accustomed too. My self image would have to drop from exceptional to normal. Happiness is a personal decision based on a persons environment and self esteem. A really good self esteem can override any bad environment. But a good environment is like WD-40 for a rusty soul. It makes a good self esteem easier to accomplish. However, Maslow's self actualization can be achieved in thought. You can be happy anywhere. I've seen happy bums. |
09/28/2007 20:54:01 jim Louisville,KY-4thStLive-Average White Band | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
09/28/2007 20:54:00 jim 4thStLive,KY-Average White Band | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
09/27/2007 22:15:26 jim Becky met the people I work with today. | Thu |||||||||||||||||||
We all ate at the Hard Rock Hotel downstairs. They all liked her! It was great! Later, Becky and I went to an outdoor Indian restaurant. Gosh the food was really good. The restaurant is on Restaurant Row, down on Bardstown road. Bardstown road is about 3 miles of nothing but Mom and Pop stores and restaurants, and its always packed. Most of the streets surrounding it are single lane with parking on both sides, but they are 2 way. So you have to pull over if someone is coming your way. And Bardstown road is a four lane, until dark. Then two of the side lanes become parking lanes. They have stop lights in each lane that tell you which way to drive. Sometimes, the whole road goes only one way! Now that....is different. |
09/27/2007 06:07:53 jim The most spectactular light show | Thu |||||||||||||||||||
Its right outside my window! Thunder smacking the sides of high rises. Rain pouring down. What a way to wake up !!! The lightning looks like its right outside my window. I guess thats because IT IS !!! I just recorded lightning striking right next to us... the camera fell off the window sill. SO COOL!!! I didn't have time to upload the pix... I'll have to put it on later. |
09/27/2007 03:10:24 jim Ate with Peter, Susan and the gang | Thu |||||||||||||||||||
We went to, you guessed it, TGIFs! Its nice to have everything within walking distance. Its also nice to talk to people that you have things in common with too. Like Peter, taking a contract, and it lasting one week. The computer was still on the pallets. Like me, taking a contract, and not even having a PC set up. And this other guy, who started, but has nothing to do at all, but wait, and read. I used to think it would be great to get paid the big bucks for doing nothing, but it feels awkward. Its feels odd, being a disposable worker. We know that some day, we'll come in and our security cards won't work, and we'll be gone. I've heard it so many times: You'll get fired for walking into the secretary's office when she's not there, or tweaking a program from the web and not removing the authors name, or using the phone for personal business or letting a former employee in. Maybe Peter's right to get out of the trade. Susan would like to see us all do something new and rewarding. Its nice to sit back and shake out new ideas. Nothing earth shattering has come up yet. It will though. It always does. And it won't be something any of us would expect. I have lots of faith in the belief that Everything always works out for the best. Lots of failures don't matter if you succeed. After all the 10,000+ failures, the light bulb was created from only 1 success. wow...what am doing up and why are you reading this...bwaahaahaaha |
09/26/2007 12:28:04 jim Dont ya just hate it when youve got a 6 month co | Wed |||||||||||||||||||
- its delayed one month coming in. - it gets sold - the new contract isn't adjusted for that month. - your Yellow Page ad comes out, but you decided to give up an active business to come out. - the people you work for think its a 3 month contract - and you have alread paid up a 6 month lease. I could see there was a misunderstanding after my second week here. There really is no development going on here...just maintenance. My project was the first real development project they've had in years! But, I just found out I won't get to implement the project. Its got to wait months and months and months before it goes in. It's dependant on other departments. So thats depressing...hmmm. Anyway, I am VERY proud to have had this chance, and its been great living in Kentucky again! October 26th is my last day. Maybe...I'm not sure where they got that date from. Its in no contract that I've seen. |
09/26/2007 12:28:04 Chez2199 (Reply).Dont ya just hate it when youve got a 6 month c | Wed |||||||||||||||||||
wow what a drag Oct 26th huh?
Going to look for anything in the area? |
09/25/2007 20:09:37 jim Louisville,KY-Tumbleweed | Tue |||||||||||||||||||
09/25/2007 07:12:15 jim Do stocks have a personality? | Tue |||||||||||||||||||
I've been watching the stock market, and noticed between 10 am and 11 am, stocks will take a jump, usually around 2% in one direction or the other. I'm thinking its from night trading, but I'm not sure. They also seem to respond opposite of the way they you'd think they would. One of Boyd's hotels just burned, and its stock went up? I wish I could just invest in whatever Dick Chaney invests in. |
09/24/2007 19:36:03 jim 4thStLive,KY-SaraJohnson | Mon |||||||||||||||||||
09/24/2007 17:39:22 jim Alas...my truck is fixed. | Mon |||||||||||||||||||
Ahhh....Rod called about 6:30 am asking if I needed a ride. What a guy!!! The Ford people (three blocks away from the apartment) gave me a ride to work. At first, they said they couldn't give me a ride back after 3pm, then at 4:30pm they called and said they could. They also said my truck wouldn't be done until tommorrow, then at 4:45pm they said it was done. YIPPEE!!! I feel like a new man! By the way, Ford gave me an oil change for only $12 and a new battery for $80. What a deal!!! |
09/21/2007 23:45:24 jim Louisville,KY-4thStLive Becky struttin | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
09/21/2007 23:45:24 jim (Reply)4thStLive,KY-Becky Struttin | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
09/21/2007 23:45:24 jim (Reply)20070921 Louisville, Kentucky - Becky struttin | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
09/21/2007 22:23:38 jim 4thStLive,KY-SaddleRidge Waitresses | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
09/21/2007 18:08:48 jim Louisville,KY-Becky,Linda haircut | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
09/21/2007 00:00:00 Jim Hair Styles - per Sheila | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
Visable Changes - Linda 5304 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291 502-499-1430 Becky got a beautiful haircut...
Someone referred me to Linda.
She does excellent work. Linda, you are the best! You should be in Hollywood. |
09/20/2007 23:03:32 jim Who sang this? | Thu |||||||||||||||||||
The world was on fire No one could save me but you. Strange what desire will make foolish people do I never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you And I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you No, I don't want to fall in love [This love is only gonna break your heart] No, I don't want to fall in love [This love is only gonna break your heart] With you With you What a wicked game you play To make me feel this way What a wicked thing to do To let me dream of you What a wicked thing to say You never felt this way What a wicked thing to do To make me dream of you v And I don't wanna fall in love [This love is only gonna break your heart] And I don't want to fall in love [This love is only gonna break your heart] {World was on fire No one could save me but you Strange what desire will make foolish people do I never dreamed that I'd love somebody like you I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you No I don't wanna fall in love [This love is only gonna break your heart No I don't wanna fall in love [This love is only gonna break your heart] With you With you Nobody loves no one |
09/20/2007 23:03:32 Chez2199 (Reply).Who sang this? | Thu |||||||||||||||||||
ok now i recognize the song but still dont remember the artist |
09/21/2007 19:30:41 Chez2199 (Reply).Who sang this? | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
i don't know?
so i spent the last 4 nights after work replacing the liner in my pool :-(
What's on the weekend plan list for ya |
09/20/2007 07:34:49 jim The Brown Hotel | Thu |||||||||||||||||||
They are known for their Hot Brown creation. A hot brown is an open face turkey sandwich with cheese sauce and bacon. We tried it! We liked it! The Browns Hotel is very old. Its in what looks like a rough area, but the hotel is exquisit. The hotel is very elegant. Its a must see in Louisville. Old man Brown is said to haunt the place, with apparitions and strange occurances. We learned about Al Capone's lost tunnels to the river. It is rumoured they used to hide out in them and play poker. It was quite a walk to get there. On the way, we ran into a bum who said he was born in the 17th century. He wanted $2 to buy a beer for his mom. We ran into two more bums that were just as crazy. We also saw a cop car, speeding 30 mph in reverse, looking for a place to turn around. Another cop car was trailing him. |
09/19/2007 19:01:04 jim Louisville,KY-4thSt-The Brown Hotel | Wed |||||||||||||||||||
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