*sigh*

Some people can't help but grasp at straws to save their own face.  Trying to deflect their own actions on another is simple cowardice.  If a person can't come to terms with the wrongs they have done, those wrongs will eat at them the rest of their life......IF they have a conscience.

Time to grow up.

GREAT day today!

I had a VERY productive day at work because I was able to organize the back-stock area!  Until today, we had back-stock wines placed haphazardly on old, unused display racks.  Today, I ended that!

Everything is neat and organized and the area looks so much more spacious!

THEN......

Asked the hubby what he wanted for supper and he suggested a local fast-food eatery.  Which is fine - FOR HIM - but I wasn't going to eat that crap.  So, I pull up to the speaker, place the order, and drive around to the pick-up window.  There....I saw a very attractive young man...tall, blond, had a little muscle on him....and then.....

He opened his mouth.

The dude had really horrible teeth.  Well, the ones left in his head looked rancid.

Folks, "Mountain Dew Mouth" IS A REAL THING!!  STOP DRINKING THAT!!!

After a rocky start.....

....I - WE - have had a GREAT week at work!

The owner is out of town (skip-to-my-lou-my-darrrlin'!) so I've had to make some difficult decisions, and some that will benefit his business and make us all some more $!  I, now, feel more comfortable going in to work.....not worrying that money is missing - and trying to find it - and not worrying that product is missing!

And because I've felt more comfortable, I haven't minded having to work 6 days!  At least, things are getting taken care of, and business is actually getting better!

Maybe $'s are up because bogus discounts aren't being given out willy-nilly.....
It's amazing to me how many customers "tattle" on a former employee.....AFTER THE EMPLOYEE IS GONE! Thanks for the heads up, guys! SMH

Anyway.....I feel better about my job, and I DON'T want to go anywhere else!

Now, when the bossman gets back from Fla, I'M ASKING FOR A RAISE!  A HEALTHY ONE!!

I didn't make myself sick over thievery and deceit for nothing!

Crisis averted.

Sometimes, things just work out on their own.  I'm deeply saddened and feel betrayed by the events over the past 3 days, but I'm feeling a lot more comfortable about coming in to work every day.

Thanks to everyone for their support.

Now, let's move forward!

I hate this.

Tomorrow, I have to do something I never thought I would have to do. Something I'm not looking forward to doing. Something that breaks my heart.

But something that HAS to be done.

Please send me your support.

AAARRRGGGHHHHHHHH!!!

Work gave me a migraine today.  SERIOUSLY!

Go in this morning, saw yesterdays paperwork on the desk ($11 short) and I proceed to count the till and the change fund.  Nope.  It's all correct.

Called the dayshift girl and she stated she left early and the owner was going to count the till down at shift change. He didn't.

DAMNIT!

Then, he goes to the bank to get change.  Night shift comes in at 3:00 and we count the change fund.....$5 SHORT!!

I am LIVID!!!  I didn't get in the change fund AT ALL but because the shortage is on MY shift, I'M responsible!!!

I'm over this bullshit.  Losing $, whether it be in hard cash or product, does NOTHING to increase my odds to getting a raise.

Wassup, Verizon In Greeneville, TN?

Lord, how I despise this cell provider.....

I went in to pay my bill, which is due tomorrow ($81 and some change because I overpay every month) and went straight to their payment kiosk.  It's Out of Order. *sigh*

So, I go back to the front door where their "greeter" molests you as soon as you walk in, and the skinny, young, blonde-headed girl says "I'll be right with you".  She finishes dealing with the young couple and walks to "the back".  You know....that FORBIDDEN ZONE in which we have NO IDEA what is going on!

So, I'm standing there.....$100 in my hand......and this young guy walks in.  An associate behind the counter says "Hey man! What can I do for you?"  The customer then explains something about phone not taking passwords, blah, blah, blah.

Then, ANOTHER young gentleman comes in and ANOTHER associate from behind the counter yells a greeting to HIM and proceeds to assist him.

Meanwhile, I'm standing there with a $100 bill in my hand, waiting to pay my bill, and no one seems to want to take my $!

Does this mean my next month is free?

Maybe if I was a steroid-crazed asshat or a blonde slut trying to score a free upgrade........

The Bossman Is Coming Around!

Over the weekend, he saw "Hidden Figures", thinking he would hate it.

He actually LIKED it.  He even pointed out to me the disparity that went on during that time frame and how it was wrong.

*check-mark sound*

Then, he said he finally got to sit down and watch the Super Bowl halftime show with no interruptions.......

.....and......

HE LOVED LADY GAGA AND HER PERFORMANCE!!

He complimented her talent, her looks, and the overall staging of the show!!   This, after yesterday, bemoaning the ill-conceived notion that her performance was going to be anti-trump (not capitalized for a reason).

Can this 70-year-old be having a change of heart regarding minorities and a move in the right direction for more inclusiveness??

I can only hope.

The Super Bowl, Lady Gaga, and Politics

First off, I'm not a big sports fan.  Big surprise, right?  But I DID want to watch the game last night.  No, NOT just for the ads, but for the game. . . . . which was GREAT!!

Both teams played HARD, but I really think Atlanta was tired in the second half and that's what lost it for them.

Anyway......

Half-time!!  Lady Gaga ROCKED the house!  Did she do something "political"?  Well, if you consider singing parts of "God Bless America", "This Land Is Your Land", and reciting a part of the Pledge of Allegiance as "political", then yeah, I guess she did.  But she didn't do it in a mocking way, Nor was she slamming the Trump administration.  I felt her ENTIRE show was built on UNITY, which I think she was trying to accomplish.

Then, I read on FARTBOOK that people are shaming her appearance!!  And these people are the SAME people that would've JUMPED on her had she performed something politically negative.

I don't get it.

I guess the old saying "Damned if you do, damned if you don't" certainly applies here.

I APPLAUD her and her performance.  If you can't see the diversity in this country and ACCEPT it, maybe YOU should "get the hell out".

Looks like I've got the job!!

Yeppers!  June 9, 2017, I will be providing food for 100 guests at the wedding reception of Christy Justice and Jamie Cutshall!

I'm sure you've seen the menu, and I look forward to providing them with this service.

My partners, Whitney and Jackie, are looking to make this a legitimate service!!  But it's going to take time and money.  Our name?  2 Queens And A Jack Catering! I'm looking for someone who can design business cards...and I have the "look" in my mind.  I'm just no good at that kind of stuff.

And then there are licenses, inspections, insurance, etc.  A LOT to think about.

Maybe I should start playing the lottery.