Hello.

Miss me?

After almost 14 months of being idle I have decided to pick up the blog again.

I'm probably will be just providing options instead of telling about things in my life.

You have been warned.

What a summer...some of it a bummer.

Well the main reason you have not seen any thing written here other than memes is just the fact that I put myself on hiatus due to the fact that I was laid off from work on May 2nd. This makes it the 3rd time in the last 5 years that this has happened to me.

This time it took a lot out of me emotionally. Just the frustrations and the timing of these things. Plus the process of finding a new job has much more highs and lows than before.

A good example of this happened in June. I was recruited by a company to work for them out of my house and travel occasionally to different sites. The position involved by 2 favorite career passions - computers and cinema. The company sounded interested in me and they flew me out to there HQ in Kansas City. I went to a Royals game and stayed in a nice hotel on their dime. I spent the morning meeting with a lot of people that I felt a great vibe from and left for home with the feeling that I bagged it.

The next week I got word after following up that the had decided to "go in another direction". To say that this was a disappointment was an gross understatement. This hit me harder than the layoff. I was in a severe funk for weeks.

In the mean time I was getting more interest from potential employers than I have before but a lot of them were looking for more education like certifications even though I had the experience. So I decided to embark on getting what is call a A+ certification, which is basically an education into the hardware and operating systems of PCs.

As it happens I finally did snag a job and I start tomorrow. Sadly my classes also start tomorrow as well so it's gonna be a long day to say the least. I just hope that I can handle going from not working to a 40-hour week plus 20 hour week of classes. At least the classes are for only a couple of months.

I'll let you all know how I hold up the first week.

One Season More STILL rocks!!

This is really old, but still gives me goosebumps......

I guess I need to be more offensive.......

Lazy day meme

I don't feel like talking about myself again so here is another meme snurched from KRAD:

1. Name a movie that you have seen more than 10 times.
Star Wars.

2. Name a movie that you've seen multiple times in the theater.
Star Wars.

3. Name an actor who would make you more inclined to see a movie.
Star Wa....er, Bruce Willis .

4. Name an actor who would make you less likely to see a movie.
Rob Schneider.

5. Name a movie that you can quote from.
Serenity.

6. Name a movie musical that you know all the lyrics to all the songs.
The Blues Brothers.

7. Name a movie that you have been known to sing along with.
The Blues Brothers.

8. Name a movie that you would recommend everyone see.
Monty Python & the Holy Grail.

9. Name a movie that you own.
Since I own so many I will state the first DVD I ever bought: Gone with the Wind.

10. Name an actor who launched his/her entertainment career in another medium but who has surprised you with his/her acting chops.
Director Sydney Pollack. He is outstanding when he drops in an acting job here and there including last week's episode of The Sopranos.

11. Have you ever seen a movie in a drive-in?
Yes.

12. Ever made out in a movie?
Yes.

13. Name a movie that you keep meaning to see but just haven't gotten around to it.
Find Me Guilty which is actually on cable this weekend.

14. Ever walked out of a movie?
The last one was See Spot Run.

15. Name a movie that made you cry in the theater.
Snoopy Come Home when I was 7 - it actually still does.

16. Popcorn?
Yes although not as much anymore.

17. How often do you go to the movies (as opposed to renting them or watching them at home)?
I used to go 3-4 times a month now I'm lucky if I get to one a month.

18. What's the last movie you saw in the theater?
300.

19. What's your favorite/preferred genre of movie?
Science Fiction and/or action.

20. What's the first movie you remember seeing in the theater?
When I was 4 I was taken to see The Fortune Cookie at the drive-in.

21. What movie do you wish you had never seen?
Give My Regards to Broad Street. What the hell was Paul McCartney thinking?

22. What is the weirdest movie you enjoyed?
Akira.

23. What is the scariest movie you've seen?
I would have to say the first Alien movie.

24. What is the funniest movie you've seen?
Tootsie.

50 Questions.

Snurched from Krad......

1. Introduce yourself:
The Hey
2. It’s Wednesday at noon, where are you usually doing?
Working - my lunch break is not until around 3pm or so.
3. What kind of laundry detergent do you use?
Tide or whatever is on sale.
4. What brand of shampoo is in your shower right now?
Pert.
5. Did you ever get into a bar and drink before you were 21?
Oh yeah. My growth spurt in High school came in handy.
6. What countries have you been to?
Canada. I wanna see more of the US before I venture out overseas.
7. Do you watch MTV anymore?
Nope.
8. What do you think about Oprah?
I like what she does for kids and others, but to me she comes off as a bit of an eliteist.
9. What’s your favorite mixed drink?
Vodka and Grapefruit.
10. You need a new pair of jeans… what store do you go first?
Casual Male Outlet.
11. Did you ever watch The O.C.?
Nope.
12. What kind of car do you drive?
1999 Ford Expedition
13. Honestly, is that car insured?
Yes.
14. Do you like sushi?
Nope. Never got the hang of it.
15. Have you ever been to Tiffany & Co. or Saks 5th Ave?
A couple of times to look around and laugh at the prices. Never been excited by jewelry.
16. Did your parents spoil you growing up?
My Mom did despite the wrath she took from my father for it.
17. Do you like roller coasters?
Yes, but I have not been on one for quite a while save the Rock 'n Roller Coaster at WDW because of my size.
18. What magazine(s) do you buy regularly or subscribed to?
PC Magazine, Wired.
19. Do you remember when the WB shows were popular?
Except for Buffy.......they were popular?
20. When you go out do you prefer to go to a dance club or to a bar?
Bar. I talk better than I dance.
21. Would you ever run for elected office?
Yeah, right.
22. Who do you think will be the next president?
Way too many people in the mix right now to even guess. At this time frame 8 years ago everyone thought Perot would win so anything can happen.
23. Are you registered to vote?
Yes.
24. Do you own an iPod?
Yup - a black Video.
25. Is your bathroom filled with beauty stuff?
I have a wife and 2 girls - what do you think?
26. What kind of cologne/perfume do you wear?
None.
27. Do you like Carrie Underwood?
I'm sure I would if I liked Country.
28. Been to “The Vegas”?
Nope. I hope to in the next year or two.
29. How many CDs does your stereo hold?
5.
30. Are you happy with your job?
Yeah. It is no where as stressful as the other jobs I have had in the last 10 years.
31. Where do you work and what do you do there?
(Nope - not going there.)
32. What did you get in the mail today?
Mail did not come in yes when I left - probably bills.
33. How do you like your steak cooked?
Medium.
34. Britney Spears?
Is this a trick question?
35. What do you usually order at Taco Bell?
I do not eat there anymore but when I did I ordered Tacos.
36. Have you ever sat all the way thru Gone With the Wind?
Several times.
37. Have you ever been to Mt. Rushmore?
No.
38. Is it just me, or was The Marine (w/John Cena) a really horrible movie?
It's a very silly movie, but fun. John Cena does have a pretty good presence as an actor (once he gets some acting lessons under his belt.)
39. Are surveys like the cocaine of myspace/ live journal?
More like the notes that kids pass around a classroom.
40. Where is your favorite place (that you have actually been to)?
I actually do not have one. My favorite place is a place that I have friends and/or family with me having fun.
41. What is your favorite candle scent?
Yankee Candle "Stormfront".
42. Do you believe places can really be haunted?
No.
43. Do you smoke cigarettes?
No.
44. Have you ever been to NYC or LA?
I have been to LA 4 times and NYC hundreds.
45. What format radio station is your car stereo set to?
Usually WEEI - the New England Sports station. Other than that I hook my iPod to my system and listen to that.
46. Do you think 50 questions is enough?
More than.
47. Are you currently planning a trip?
The only trip I have planned is to Philly in September - I have several destinations in mind over the next few months for small 3-2 jaunts.
48. Is Ryan Seacrest gay?
Don't know. Don't care.
49. Do you take sleeping pills?
I did for a week or two when I was recovering from surgery, but I sleep OK now.
50. Have you ever googled your name and found out somebody famous or semi-famous shares your name?
Not really, but I did find it kinda surprised that TheHey.com was available when I went to register the domain.

"Opening Day is like Christmas....only colder"
-Pete Rose

Opening Day at Fenway yesterday was a whole lot of fun despite the cold. Bismo and I got to see the '67 impossible dream team being honored (with Robert Goulet singing!!) and saw The Sox beat the snot out of the Mariners 14-3.

I admit that I did leave at the end of the 6th inning - it was getting way colder as the afternoon went on and I do not hold in heat as much as I used to. In a way I am sorry I missed the near-brawl featuring 2 players that hated each other when they were on the same team together, but when Mirabelli pitch hits for David Ortiz, you know the game is over.

It's a great start of the season and one can only hope it'll be this much fun all summer.