Working a night scheduled off...

It's Thursday, and I wasn't supposed to work tonight. I discovered this on Monday, and questioned Monica (my favorite manager) about it. She told me that the computer makes the initial schedule, per "corporates" rules. It would seem that they only wanted me to work 15 hours this week. Though it was nice to get two nights off in a row, only working 15 hours in a week at a whopping rate of $4.65 an hour doesn't amount to much. Especially when almost nobody knows how to tip you. Anyway, when I talked with Monica on Monday, she said I could come in tonight, and wrote it in for me :) What can I say, not only do I want the hours, and the measley tips, but it's also nice to work with her... When I arrived in the parking lot and exited my car, one of the other drivers, Stan, approached me. He had worked the day shift, and had a grand total of 4 deliveries, and made a whole $6 in tips. Poor guy. When I went in, I walked back to see how many hours Monica had written in for me. That's when I met the "new" driver, Vladamir. Strange guy, who stands too close when he talks to you, smells odd, has a difficult accent to figure out, has oddly gray eyes and is of an indeterminate age..... Who in their right mind, in the last two centuries, names their kid Vladimir???!! Assuming I don't go missing mysteriously, I will keep you all updated on what I learn about him, if any of it is pertinent anyway...

Work did go surprisingly well though, after the first hour and a half of deadness. I only had four deliveries myself, but I did pull in $22 in tips, so hey, I can't really complain. And I got to hang out with Monica for the first time since Monday. I can't help it, she is cool as hell, has a sense of humor, understands sarcasm, and is a good manager to boot. She's cute as heck as well... Go figure though, she has a boyfriend, and she lives with him. Why can't I meet anybody like her, that isn't in a steady relationship already???!! I mean seriously, come on! I haven't done anything all that wrong in several years, any accumulated bad karma should have dissipated by now. Maybe the forces that are, really do have it in for me after all...

Or maybe I just need to get out more...

Hey Booger Brain, I won't be able to meet Dad at the train fest in Milwaukee, or you, if you're accompanying him. I have to work. Sorry!!! I will be coming up the weekend before my birthday though, so I hope to see you then! Mom, the same goes for you! Let me know your work schedule for that weekend, please. Dad, if you read this, HI! I hope you're doing well, and I'll talk with you soon! Insert family hug here [ ]

It's now 11:18 pm, and I have to work dark and early in the morning. Is it me, or does November 2nd seem rather late for daylight savings time to end? Anyway, it hasn't ended yet, and it will be dark and early when I have to wake up tomorrow, so I will close this blog now. To all I know and allow into my mind, I love you! To those who I feel somewhat indifferent about, well it's up to you to change that. To those I dislike, maybe you should try acceptance and patience once in a while...

Peace out y'all!!!