It's still May?

Having started my new old job, I've already been transferred to doing submitted copy (my old job) instead of police reports. I'll tell you, the ol' CNS has changed somewhat. Only four people who were there when I first worked there are there now. On the other hand, a lot of things have stayed the same. One thing I hope changes is how much I make. Having looked at the average hourly salary for people in my "line" of work, I should be making more. But it doesn't really matter. At this stage of my life, any pay is good pay.

All About Lisa

This was a pretty good episode. I really liked the coin collecting subplot, especially when Homer gets the best of Mr. Burns. The main plot was good. I had thought that they would feature Drew Carey more prominently, but he really wasted no time with what little time he had. And learning about Sideshow Mel's past was pretty interesting.

And with that, season 19 is done. Have a good summer, see you on September 8 or 15.













Oh, you're still here. OK then. Earlier today, we went to visit my uncle Garry, aunt Joan, and cousin Laura to help them install their new TV and move the old one out. If you remember, Laura once made a guest post on this blog. Also, her friend MacKenzie was visiting as well, who co-starred with Laura in a home video I made back in 2004 of them arguing. There were a few moments today where I wished I had a camera.

Earlier this week, there was an advertisement in the Clayton News-Star for a job at their office, my former place of employment, for a proofreader and compiler of the police report. I called Mr. McLeod, the publisher of the paper and my former boss about the job. Just now, Mr. Mercier, the editor, called me, offering me the job. As I have prior experience at proofreading, I will be starting training for the police report this Thursday. I finally have a new old job.

Mona Leaves-a

This was the best episode this season. 100% joke success rate, serious heartfelt moments, and just all-around good writing. This may even be one of my top ten episodes, out of over 400. Hopefully, they can keep up the streak they're on for one more episode, so we don't have to end this season on a bad note, like #17.

After the primary

As I'm sure you know by now, Barack Obama won the NC primary. And Hillary Clinton seems to have won Indiana by, as of 1:45 PM, a mere 18,440 votes. I took advantage of North Carolina's early voting thing, in which I, being uninformed about the candidates for every race below the governor, was forced to guess which candidate would be the best. But even now, the Democratic party still has no presidential candidate. Of the two left that aren't being completely ignored (remember Mike Gravel?), I find Barack Obama the better choice. I saw his speech in Raleigh last night and I believe he's got the mind AND the mouth to be president. Assuming of course, he stays true to what he says. I try to hold on to hope and believe that everything will be better in 2009, but it's hard.

Meanwhile, North Carolina's answer to Hillary Clinton, Bev Perdue, who my parents hate for an unknown to me reason, will be going against Pat McCrory in the gubernatorial race. I find McCrory to be okay, especially compared to Clayton's own sprawl merchant*, Fred Smith. I might even vote for him if Perdue doesn't appeal to me by November.

Also, in the Congressional race, Bob Etheridge had no other democrat run against him in a primary. Let me tell you, I am sick of Etheridge. He is what one would call a Democrat in Name Only. Having checked out his republican opponent, Dan Mansell, I think I would feel okay voting for Mansell just to get rid of Etheridge. But that may change come November.

*I call Fred Smith a sprawl merchant because he's a developer who developed the Riverwood subdivision over ten miles away from downtown Clayton. Which of course, is making gas more expensive.

In non-political news, three years ago today, I began this blog. A whole heck of a lot has changed since then. I graduated from high school, began college, got my driver's license, and learned a lot about blogging. One can only imagine what the next three years hold.

Any Given Sundance

Like a few others, this episode's quality followed a bell curve, meaning the funny parts were mostly in the middle, though the very end was pretty good as well. Homer's film festival fantasy was one of the best I've seen in some time. The question, as asked by my mom, remains: "No Robert Redford?" As I am not an indie film fan, I didn't know who Jim Jarmusch or John C. Reilly were.

I still have more than 12 hours before my last exam, accounting. Why Wake Tech couldn't contain exam week within an actual week is beyond me. But at 12:15 at the very latest tomorrow, I will be off for the summer... unless I happen to get a job. And don't get me wrong, I'd like to have a job. I just want a fulfilling one.