If you haven't seen the movie "Idiocracy" you should. There is also this quote from confucious that goes something like
If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.
So this self absorbed idiot I work with, has been teaching me, well, more like reassuring me that I am doing the right thing. This is a bit of second hand knowledge, and in no way encompasses even a half of his self absorption, but, I hear, he sent his young 17 year old daughter some of the texts that he has sent women to explain to her that all guys want to do is get in her pants, and they will say anything to get there. I cannot believe someone would do this. "Hey look what a creep your dad is". Hopefully she is wise enough at a young age to know that all guys aren't idiots like her father.
End of rant, I will leave this guy to the karma he creates.....
May 8th, 2015
Last Friday we had 9 on 9 playing ultimate. This Friday, it rained from noon on, kind of off and on, with no promises to let up. Phelia said she would show up....she didn't. This is the email I sent her. I really really wished there was someone there to take pictures. It seriously rained so hard that it messed up everyone's vision. Completely awesome that we still had enough to play!
WE had soo much fun! honestly....Ted, then Reuben and Liam showed, then it got really really windy...and started downpouring hard, then to my surprise Ray showed up....it was Ted and Ray against Liam, Reuben and I......raining so hard you couldn't see the Frisbee coming downwind cause the rain stung your eyes....Then James showed up. It was a good night! Sorry you missed it Phelia, cause you were afraid of the rain.....
Then Ted, James, and I sat around for another hour after talking and drinking beer in the park. You can do that here. Ted is married, a father of two and a great guy. He says this is his only exercise out here. He is great competition. James is, as I have written, one of my lab partners. He is my age, single, with no kids, 6'4" and around 230. He's not as loose as Ted or I am for running but he's very good at catching the Frisbee and fun to have out there.
Here's a blurb from facebook about the two kids that were there....
for those who don't know Reuben is 14, maybe 15, a stellar defensive player and not shabby on offense, and Liam is a long haired 12 year old maybe, but about 4 ft tall, and good both sides despite his height. You don't want him guarding you....trust me.
So Ted, James and I sat round for a bit drinking beer, James left to go to the store, then came back later cause Ted and I were still sitting there drinking, so he joined us. Ted is pretty interesting. He's worked in Greenland, the Antarctic, and a few places in Europe. Completely cool and down to earth with what appears to be a great family and life. James and I headed out to the camp talking about a great night until we got to the Vet's Hall and I stopped while James continued on.
There was a KPD (Kwaj Police Dude) in there in civilian clothes. I'd been in there several times and he's been in there always in the uniform at the bar, no drink, talking to others at the bar. This time he was in civilian clothes and for the first time since I've seen him, smiling. He told me he's working for the dock something deal now. It must be better cause he's smiling now.
Then there was Brandy, sitting by herself at the end of the bar. Brandy is about 6ft tall, blonde, and pretty, but mostly because she is always happy. She captains the ferry over on Roi. She was over there last weekend when James and I went for a visit. Sunday night, before I left, in my insobriety, I went over to her group of people and said "thanks for having us on your island" while looking straight at her for no real reason. We talked a bit tonight. She told me the Outrigger Bar on Roi hasn't been that busy in months as it was last weekend when I visited. The band playing there is playing here Sunday....
Yep...another good weekend is on its way.....
May 9th...maybe?
There was a MOM golian bbq charity deal at the Vets Hall tonight. One of the guys , one of our clients, gave me a $40 ticket. It was for a lady on the island that was fighting breast cancer, and had won that battle, but was fighting the complications from it.
The band from Roi was there. "Smells like fish". I gave my ticket for the food away, drank too much and met a bunch of new great people. There was so many people there from both Roi and Kwaj, mostly Kwaj of course, but still a lot of people. I spent a lot of time recruiting people to Frisbee and to beach volleyball on Sunday evenings at Emon (beach). I also did some recruiting for snorkeling trips off island, since I now have a boating license.
I'm going surfing tomorrow. Well I'm going to take my board out and hang out and watch others surf. The swell is way too big for me. It's just plain dangerous. I'm borrowing Jame's camera to do a little documenting .....because no one can understand what a big wave is until they see it from the perspective of being out there....
Life.....is great...
May 8th, 2015
Last Friday we had 9 on 9 playing ultimate. This Friday, it rained from noon on, kind of off and on, with no promises to let up. Phelia said she would show up....she didn't. This is the email I sent her. I really really wished there was someone there to take pictures. It seriously rained so hard that it messed up everyone's vision. Completely awesome that we still had enough to play!
WE had soo much fun! honestly....Ted, then Reuben and Liam showed, then it got really really windy...and started downpouring hard, then to my surprise Ray showed up....it was Ted and Ray against Liam, Reuben and I......raining so hard you couldn't see the Frisbee coming downwind cause the rain stung your eyes....Then James showed up. It was a good night! Sorry you missed it Phelia, cause you were afraid of the rain.....
Then Ted, James, and I sat around for another hour after talking and drinking beer in the park. You can do that here. Ted is married, a father of two and a great guy. He says this is his only exercise out here. He is great competition. James is, as I have written, one of my lab partners. He is my age, single, with no kids, 6'4" and around 230. He's not as loose as Ted or I am for running but he's very good at catching the Frisbee and fun to have out there.
Here's a blurb from facebook about the two kids that were there....
for those who don't know Reuben is 14, maybe 15, a stellar defensive player and not shabby on offense, and Liam is a long haired 12 year old maybe, but about 4 ft tall, and good both sides despite his height. You don't want him guarding you....trust me.
So Ted, James and I sat round for a bit drinking beer, James left to go to the store, then came back later cause Ted and I were still sitting there drinking, so he joined us. Ted is pretty interesting. He's worked in Greenland, the Antarctic, and a few places in Europe. Completely cool and down to earth with what appears to be a great family and life. James and I headed out to the camp talking about a great night until we got to the Vet's Hall and I stopped while James continued on.
There was a KPD (Kwaj Police Dude) in there in civilian clothes. I'd been in there several times and he's been in there always in the uniform at the bar, no drink, talking to others at the bar. This time he was in civilian clothes and for the first time since I've seen him, smiling. He told me he's working for the dock something deal now. It must be better cause he's smiling now.
Then there was Brandy, sitting by herself at the end of the bar. Brandy is about 6ft tall, blonde, and pretty, but mostly because she is always happy. She captains the ferry over on Roi. She was over there last weekend when James and I went for a visit. Sunday night, before I left, in my insobriety, I went over to her group of people and said "thanks for having us on your island" while looking straight at her for no real reason. We talked a bit tonight. She told me the Outrigger Bar on Roi hasn't been that busy in months as it was last weekend when I visited. The band playing there is playing here Sunday....
Yep...another good weekend is on its way.....
May 9th...maybe?
There was a MOM golian bbq charity deal at the Vets Hall tonight. One of the guys , one of our clients, gave me a $40 ticket. It was for a lady on the island that was fighting breast cancer, and had won that battle, but was fighting the complications from it.
The band from Roi was there. "Smells like fish". I gave my ticket for the food away, drank too much and met a bunch of new great people. There was so many people there from both Roi and Kwaj, mostly Kwaj of course, but still a lot of people. I spent a lot of time recruiting people to Frisbee and to beach volleyball on Sunday evenings at Emon (beach). I also did some recruiting for snorkeling trips off island, since I now have a boating license.
I'm going surfing tomorrow. Well I'm going to take my board out and hang out and watch others surf. The swell is way too big for me. It's just plain dangerous. I'm borrowing Jame's camera to do a little documenting .....because no one can understand what a big wave is until they see it from the perspective of being out there....
Life.....is great...
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