The New Café

[shellofinsanity]

for the record, i didnt sleep with anyone when i was drunk, i made out with the girl and feel asleep, my pants where on when i woke up, so as far as i know i kissed her for about 5 minutes and passed out. Im still a virgin, and if i wasnt shed dump me in a heartbeat, so it was just a kiss thing, and i told her as soon as i woke up

[Jo Dawn]

So, at work, everyone I work with got a raise except for me and two other girls... New girls, girls that don't work and call off all the time. Everyone.

So I was already ticked. Not to mention I've been having tummy troubles for about four days in a row again. And now, a bit ago, when they started hiring new people, I said I would train them. 'Huzzah!' They said. So I get to work today and see a bunch of papers and ask what they are. 'Oh, those are the papers for so and so to train the new people.'

And clients are being awful and insulting and just AAAH.

Honestly, if I wasn't so poor with all my medical bills and the such, I would quit right now. I have another job I could go to right now, though it's less hours.

[Ra]

Man, that really does bite, Jo. They shouldn't really be doing that to you, esspecailly if they know if you are sick. Just keep thinking happy thoughts for now. Karma will come around and bite those clients in the rear Be strong for us, okay? *hugs*

[Jo Dawn]

*hugs* Thanks.

And now, for some inexplicable reason... my lower right leg in the front has gone numb, and has been since the early afternoon.

[Ra]

O.o;; Dang, that can't be good...

Random note on my relatives...yeah, they are still here. Looks like they are going to be here for another 8 weeks. Now I just can't stand this. They are very loud and cut right into my study time. Like today, my aunt starts screaming "SNAKE! SNAKE!" just so everyone could come outside so then she could analyze everyone's bad qualities. Today I was a disgraceful, greedy brat who takes advantage of everyone around her, and all because I wanted to stay at school a bit longer to help out with the school's anime club and finish off a Biology report..ugh.

Also, I'm getting sick. My grandma has this "disgusting, damn habit" (as my mom likes to call it) of drinking out of a glass and then putting it back in the draw. She has a cold, and I think because of that dirty habit, I'm getting one too. All I can say is "EWW!". I was drinking someone's spit and old milk! I don't mean to get all girly here, but BLEH!

However, there is a good side to it. Well, bad, but good. Since my aunt is living right next to my PS2, I can't play it. Not because it disturbs her or anything, but it's just that it smells horribly in there. And my mom, feeling pity for me each time I go in there to try and play something, suggested to move the TV and PS2 into my room. I don't really like the idea, but it's for the best. I mean, I gag each time I walk into that room. It's that bad...

[Jo Dawn]

Ewwww Ra. *hugs*

Well, here's some good news. I called a meeting with my bosses yesterday (freaked them all out; they thought I was quitting, heh) and I got my raise!!

In bad news, my tummy has been acting up and I was soooo sick yesterday. Blah.

[kerfootw]

And on the day of the movie! I had some missed calls from Mom. I called her at about 1:15 when she gave me the news. My dog Goldie had some leg problems for about a year but recently the doctors discovered an uncurable and very painful bone cancer. They put her to sleep!

She was one of the few proofs of angels on Earth (that's why angel is in the title) to me and one of the few reasons I have to live. Whatever mood I was in or whatever I was doing, she was always there wagging her tail, looking at me with those serene amber eyes, and she always had a kiss for me. Now she's gone and I don't know how I can recover or keep my sanity (today's also the day "Reign Over Me" comes out, dealing with the loss issue). She was the most beautiful being in the world inside and out, not even a picture of my yellow labrador herself can be enough. Like I said, she's so nice she practically learned the value of humanity more than anyone does these days. I once said I'd hate the world the day she died and I guess my 24 hours of it are now in progress.

Look, I'm sorry I'm off topic, even though I did mention that she's dead on the day of this movie being released which I've looked forward to for so long. I just feel such a big hole in my soul I don't think I can recover from. Anyway, yes I'm sorry for being off topic if that's the case. I'll take a few days off from here and share my movie going experience with you all when I return.

[Katie]

Sometimes scaring the bosses is a VERY good strategy

[BigApple3AM]

Real sorry to hear this, it's always painful to lose a pet. I've grown up with dogs all my life, but so far I've only lost 2. We have 3 puppies right now (crazy I know) and it's going to be real painful in another 10-15 years when they all die around the same time.

Just remember the memories and keep believing in doggy heaven. I'd say wait a year or two to reflect on how much you loved your dog, then adopt a new one from a shelter or something. That way it's not like you're replacing your dog, but you're just filling the void that's in your heart now.

Also keep in mind that your dog probably had a better life than most dogs have. So while dogs don't get much time on earth at least your dog had a good time. I heard back when the first zoo opened they would give cats as admission instead of money, to feed to the animals. I was really sad that my 17 year old cat was going to die soon, but then I look at how other cats don't even live past 1 or 2 years and I felt a little better about it.

Feel better!

[The Terror of Death]

I look forward to your thoughts on the film and I hope you are able to recover. And please try your best not to hate the world after a tragedy occurs. It is times like these where we must remember what makes life so enjoyable. The good times you had with Goldie is but one happy memory. You can still go out and make some even happier ones by meeting new people and sharing your time with family and friends who care for you.

[Jo Dawn]

Indeed. And it's nice to know that you can scare them, ya know? That you're that important, apparently. Possibly.

[Anarky]

See, I told you intimidating people gets you farther than anything else... numerous times. It might not be the nicest way to do things, but if you know how to kick people's asses, they'll do whatever the hell you please.

[Ra]

Ugh, tomorrow I'm getting all 4 of my wisdom teeth yanked out of my skull at the city's hospital. There is no room in my jaw for the wisdom teeth to come on through, and as a result all of my once straight teeth are going croocked. Eh...

I'll be unconcious, I'm fine with that...it's just that I'm bascially putting my life in the hands of somebody I don't know and all of that ****. Also, from what I have heard from the nurses, I'm going to be in pain for weeks. Joy! And I won't be able to see the TMNT movie premier like I was planning to, since I'll be in so much pain. Then again, I might recover so quickly that I might be able to see it in time. Honestly, I've heard so many stories about wisdom teeth and recoveries that I don't care any more. I want them out as soon as possible, and get this over and done with.

Wish me luck folks. If I don't make it back alive, burn my corpse and eat it. I want to live on in your childern...

[GK Punk]

I had that done to me when I was about 17. It's really not bad at all. I was told the pain could last a week or two, but for me it was only a few days. You may be able to make it to that TMNT show yet

[Sewer Bull]

Originally Posted by Ra

Ugh, tomorrow I'm getting all 4 of my wisdom teeth yanked out of my skull at the city's hospital. There is no room in my jaw for the wisdom teeth to come on through, and as a result all of my once straight teeth are going croocked. Eh...

Awww... everything will be just fine, wallaby. *hugs Ra*

... damn, I'm almost 24 and my wisdom teeth haven't appeared yet. I guess that makes me still an immature dork. XD

[Jo Dawn]

Good luck, Ra! *hugs* I've only had one wisdom tooth taken out, and it wasn't so bad. A few days and you'll be fine!

Wish me luck folks. If I don't make it back alive, burn my corpse and eat it. I want to live on in your childern...

Hahahaha ...um... Since I refuse to spawn, is it ok if you just live on in me?

[Peanut]

Alright, so when I was about...16 I think? I also had my wisdom teeth pulled, but here was one thing, I had an extra set of them on my bottom jaw. Apparently this isn't all that rare, but it's not common either. Anyways, I had all of my wisdom teeth pulled. They couldn't put me to sleep, either. It had something to do with the thickness of the muscles around my neck, so I was awake for the entire thing.

Long story short, I was wrestling around with my friends outside about 3 days after I had the operation. It's not bad at all. I did end up busting one of the stitches after taking a rather hard Stone Cold Stunner, but other than that, I was fine!

So don't worry too much about it, Ra. It's really no big deal.

[Voltron]

Over the summer I had a job testing hotel pools at a beach resort. Every week my partner and I would drive up and down the island to over 300 hotels and test each pool. The job was fun: You could walk on the beach, break into private properties, and like to people about the lethality of the water they're swimming in.

One particular day, we're heading to an assignment at the southern end of the island. Since the beginning of the job, I had noticed that people got stranger and stranger the further south you went on this island. It was like you approached some epicenter of the bizarre, where up was down and nothing was what it seemed. Yet, up until this point I was able to handle most of the oddities we ran into.

Today was a different story. We hopped out of our company truck and gathered our equipment. We headed through the parking lot and into the pool area of this one hotel. It had a picturesque view of ocean from this area, with a sun bathing deck perched ten feet above the dunes. The beach itself stretched for half a mile until it hit dark blue waters. Nothing about this place gave the slightest hint that something might be wrong.


As we entered the pool area, this man greeted us. He seemed to be in a hurry. With an advanced five o'clock shadow and a ridiculously fat gut, he was less than attractive. Yet, as my own appearance and mode of dress indicates a homeless lifestyle, I felt exempt from passing judgement.

"I need you to test the kiddy pool!" There was urgency in his voice. "I have a family with kids coming over and I need this pool tested!"

So we got to work. Since there were two of us, my partner and I, we split the detail in two: He'd handle the adult pool, I'd test the kiddy pool. My tests proved that nothing was particularly wrong with the water (a stark contrast to other establishments in the area.) However, when I had put away my testing supplies, I noticed that my partner was exchanging a few words with the fat man.


I have known my partner for the better part of five years at that point. He is a stoic individual who rarely speaks. In fact, he acts like a robot from the 1960's. To see him openly discussing and pointing at some anamoly in the pool turned my stomach upside down. I had to find out what had happened to rattle near human-like responses out of the lad.

As I approached, I looked into the pool, but noticed nothing unusual. By this point, I had formulated that the water wasn't up to standards.

This is where it gets weird.


I asked what the matter was. My partner quietly says, "This guy is keeping crabs in his pool."

Stunned, I took another look into the depths and, sure enough, there was a herd of ghost crabs blending in with the dull gray floor. Of course, I had to ask why this was.

"Well," he says, "they come up from the beach to eat the bugs. I dunno. I scoop em out sometimes but they seem pretty happy here. The chlorine doesn't bother them."

"You also don't have chlorine in the pool," my friend says in his monotone.

The man responds, "Well, I'll get on that sooner or later."

By this point my brain had melted down and was forced to manually work out the logic through my mouth.

"Sir," I said, "Correct me if I'm wrong, but these crabs come into the pool to eat the bugs in the pool?"

"Yeah. Yeah, that's right."

"Right. Then, what you're telling me is: They crawl out of the ocean, a half mile to the dunes, scale a ten foot wall, then jump INTO your pool to eat the bugs in here?"

"Is this going somewhere?"

"Sir," I say, "Those bugs must be damn delicious."

He says, "Yeah, I suppose they're pretty good."

At that point the family he was expecting had arrived. I hand the man his test results and we head out to the truck again. We laughed ourselves stupid for awhile, then forgot about it.


That is, until we returned the next week. We had made a silly bet that he'd have a different sea animal in their this time. To our surprise, he did not.

There were giant spiders sitting at the bottom of the pool, at least an inch or two across. How they got down there? I'll never know. I don't want to know. I didn't even ask him about it that time.

My therapist is just as curious about what happened there. I only let her know so much for fear that she, too, may go mad.

He was never shut down by the authorities, though we reported him. Also, we were contractually bound never to tell any patrons what exactly was in the pool, regardless of how unhealthy it was.


The moral of the story is: Don't go swimming in pools.

[愛]

That's one of my favorite stories. That, and the cheesesteak guy who forced Will to put his hands into the guy's pants.

[Katie]

Originally Posted by Sewer Bull

... damn, I'm almost 24 and my wisdom teeth haven't appeared yet. I guess that makes me still an immature dork. XD

I never got them either....we are just more highly evolved.

Nah, My baby brother had his done awhile back and he was up tormenting folks as usual the next day...you'll be fine.