Well I am back for another post. Let's get this party started...
Last weekend, Kate and I decided to head up to Vegas to go shopping. On our way up there we were driving on the expressway and the wind was blowing HARD. Out here, because there are so few cities close to each other (I would assume) the wind blows really hard. On the way to Vegas from Laughlin, there is a stretch of highway where there is nothing. 75 miles of road and nothing else. On this particular day, the wind was blowing 45 mph and it felt like it could blow my Altima right off the road. Kate and I were talking about where we wanted to spend the day (off topic-The real reason I love going to Vegas is because the abundant number of Chipoltes. As all of my friends know, I love Chipolte and I love lunch. When I can get both, I am willing to drive an hour to get it.) and out of nowhere something hit my car. Kate and I were startled and I pulled over. I thought that it couldnt be an animal. The object flew right over the top of my car. I was so confused. I got out of my car on the express way and went to look at the front of my. When I got there I was shocked. I thought this couldnt be right. The wind was blowing so hard that it blew the grill right off my car. My beautiful car was not missing a part. Kate proceeded to laugh her ass off all the way to Vegas. Jokes on her, I made her buy Chipolte.
After the Nevada wind took a piece of my car, Kate and I laid low for the week. School has gotten to be very monotonous. The days start to bleed together and it seemed like I was just in a rut. Well on Friday, a student decided to get me right out of that rut. It was the last period of the day on Friday and the kids were (and always are) restless because they can see the end of the tunnel. On this day, four students just wouldnt stop talking. I told them if they didnt stop talking I would write all of them up. One of the students looked me right in the eyes and said "Mr. Holliday, if you write me up for that I will take a shit on your car." Yep, these are my students.
Yesterday, I realized something that I should have known for a long time. Anyone who knows me and my family know I am (financially at least) just like my father. And everyone knows Doc loves Sam's Club. I didnt realize why he loved so much. I knew he LOVED buying Gatorade by the 100s, loved buying Almond Joys in bulk and would swear up and down Sams had the cheapest gas (which is debatable). Well yesterday I decided to buy Kate and I a Sams membership (we all know what that means. I have to be with her for at least a year haha) and I was shocked. We walked around for like an hour and a half and realized something terrible. I have been wasting SOOOOO much money on food. I would estimate I could save over 100 dollars a month just by shopping there. I felt violated. Nothing makes me feel worse than spending extra money when I dont have to. Moral of the story...Doc likes Sam's for more reasons than cheap candy bars and sports drinks.
As always, stay out of the heat and for God's sake, watch out for scorpions.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
MTV wants a peice of the Scorpion King
Well, this week has been relatively boring. Each day at work seems to blend into the next. However, my sleep schedule has been all screwed up the last two weeks. As most of you know, I am going to be coaching baseball this year. Starting last week, every Tuesday and Thursday, all the athletes in the school come to school early (6:15) to attend a speed camp held by the weight lifting coach. I have to be there as one of the coaches to help and and supervise. I really cant add anything to the camp because I was never known as a speed demon. However, I am still pretty sure I can beat this guy in a footrace. With the camp starting at (6:15) I have to be there around that time as well. It wouldnt be that bad if Arizona had day light savings time like the rest of the country. Laughlin is 1 hour behind Arizona. So when I have to be at school at 6:15, I actually have to be there at 5:15 Laughlin time. With it taking me a half hour to get to school from my apartment, I am waking up at 4 am. Welcome to the real world I guess....
The one interesting thing that has happened this week was I heard a rumor that MTVs show made was going to be at River Valley. I didnt believe the gossip because frankly I thought the students were wrong. Well, one day during my prep period I went to pick up some papers on the copier and I saw a camera crew interviewing some students. Again this is a rumor, but I heard one student at the school wants to be turned into the prom queen. So when the new season of made returns, look for the Scorpion King to make it big. I knew once I started this blog back up I would hit it big.
Stay out of the heat (it is 70 degrees and sunny every day) and watch out for Scorpions.
The one interesting thing that has happened this week was I heard a rumor that MTVs show made was going to be at River Valley. I didnt believe the gossip because frankly I thought the students were wrong. Well, one day during my prep period I went to pick up some papers on the copier and I saw a camera crew interviewing some students. Again this is a rumor, but I heard one student at the school wants to be turned into the prom queen. So when the new season of made returns, look for the Scorpion King to make it big. I knew once I started this blog back up I would hit it big.
Stay out of the heat (it is 70 degrees and sunny every day) and watch out for Scorpions.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
I am back!
Sorry for the HUGE absent everyone. I know I said this before but I just got lazy and didnt think anyone really cared about the blog. I had gotten some compliments from people but they were close friends and have my same sense of humor. So I guess I am saying I figured they would like it. However, after coming home for Christmas, I ran into a bunch of people I hadnt seen in awhile. I got so many questions about the blog. So many people were wondering why I stopped writing. It was actually pretty cool to see and hear so many people like it. So now I am back and hope to make this a regular thing. So here we go. The first post of 2012 has to do with Kate moving in with my (and the MAJOR changes my apartment has gone through) and flying back with some interesting people and animals. Here we go...
Well, Kate finally moved out here. Its been great so far. Our first few nights together she cooked dinner (which she will undoubtedly be doing regularly do to my lack of culinary skills and her disdain for my poor hygiene skills) seasoned pork chops, turkey tacos, home made chipolte chicken bowls and tonight we had home made turkey chilli. Needless to say it is much better than my grilled chicken, beef tacos and Chef Boyardee Beefaroni. I was living off of for the last 4 months. Yea for real food.
The first time Kate visited, I wrote about how she came and made some changes to my apartment. Before she came, I was living in a pretty plain apartment with the bare necessaries. Now, I feel like I am living in a place that actual adults would live in. The only thing I am having problems understanding is why I now have so many pillows in my apartment. There are 6 pillows on my couch and like 10 on my bed. I am being out numbered by pillows 8 to 1 in my own home. As one of my favorite hip hop artists Kanye West would say, that shit cray. Take a look at all the changes Kate has made around the apartment (and one I botched)...
A nice flower on a table thing
The pillows take over
Here is the bookcase that took me 3 hours to build and its still a little slanted
This is the first thing you see
A hanging mirror candle thing-y
Kate is taking over
Yep, this is her apartment now
I now have a thing that hangs in my shower. The ledges were not doing a well
Well after we went home to visit family, we had to fly back. However, this time Kate had to bring her two cats. Well I guess this means that I have two cats now. So I had to fly my two cats out here. Beside the fact that each cat cost us (and when I say us, I mean Kate) $125 each, we had to keep them in their cage for over 10 straight hours. It was brutal. Sophie, the older and more independent one, was not happy at all. From the moment we got into the car to head to Detroit, she was in a foul mood. She cried and howled the whole way. The only time she didnt cry was the 20 minutes I put her cage on my lap while we waited for out plane. For whatever reason, she was loving me and we really bonded. Well the worse had yet to come. We had to take the two cats on the plane for 4 hours.
While on the plane, we had to keep their carriers underneath our seats. While the people we shuffling in Sophie and Kate's other cat Bella were crying because they were scared. This lead the to the multiple awkward conversations that all went like this...
(Meow, Meow)
(Spike is embarrassed)
Joker #1: Is that a cat?
Spike: Yeah, we have two.
Joker#1: Wow I thought I heard a cat.
Spike: Yeah, cats tend to make that noise.
Joker #1: Wow, I cant believe it. I thought I heard a meow but wasnt sure. Must be a pain to have them on the flight.
Spike: Yeah, its been an adventure (these conversations only add to the adventure).
Joker #1: Well have a nice flight.
Spike: Thanks.
(Meow, Meow)
Joker #2: Is that a cat?
Spike: (Sighs) Yeah we have two...
This happened like 8 times. Attention people of Detroit and Las Vegas Airports. When you hear two cats howling and a guy carrying two cat carriers, chances are he has two cats with him. Figure it out guys.
I want to end this post with a picture of the this. See if you can figure out what this is. First person to post the correct answer on the comment section gets a post card courtesy of the Scorpion King. As always, stay outta the heat and watch out for scorpions.
PS. Thanks to Ashley Morris for this awesome Christmas Gift.
Well, Kate finally moved out here. Its been great so far. Our first few nights together she cooked dinner (which she will undoubtedly be doing regularly do to my lack of culinary skills and her disdain for my poor hygiene skills) seasoned pork chops, turkey tacos, home made chipolte chicken bowls and tonight we had home made turkey chilli. Needless to say it is much better than my grilled chicken, beef tacos and Chef Boyardee Beefaroni. I was living off of for the last 4 months. Yea for real food.
The first time Kate visited, I wrote about how she came and made some changes to my apartment. Before she came, I was living in a pretty plain apartment with the bare necessaries. Now, I feel like I am living in a place that actual adults would live in. The only thing I am having problems understanding is why I now have so many pillows in my apartment. There are 6 pillows on my couch and like 10 on my bed. I am being out numbered by pillows 8 to 1 in my own home. As one of my favorite hip hop artists Kanye West would say, that shit cray. Take a look at all the changes Kate has made around the apartment (and one I botched)...
A nice flower on a table thing
The pillows take over
Here is the bookcase that took me 3 hours to build and its still a little slanted
This is the first thing you see
A hanging mirror candle thing-y
Kate is taking over
Yep, this is her apartment now
I now have a thing that hangs in my shower. The ledges were not doing a well
Well after we went home to visit family, we had to fly back. However, this time Kate had to bring her two cats. Well I guess this means that I have two cats now. So I had to fly my two cats out here. Beside the fact that each cat cost us (and when I say us, I mean Kate) $125 each, we had to keep them in their cage for over 10 straight hours. It was brutal. Sophie, the older and more independent one, was not happy at all. From the moment we got into the car to head to Detroit, she was in a foul mood. She cried and howled the whole way. The only time she didnt cry was the 20 minutes I put her cage on my lap while we waited for out plane. For whatever reason, she was loving me and we really bonded. Well the worse had yet to come. We had to take the two cats on the plane for 4 hours.
While on the plane, we had to keep their carriers underneath our seats. While the people we shuffling in Sophie and Kate's other cat Bella were crying because they were scared. This lead the to the multiple awkward conversations that all went like this...
(Meow, Meow)
(Spike is embarrassed)
Joker #1: Is that a cat?
Spike: Yeah, we have two.
Joker#1: Wow I thought I heard a cat.
Spike: Yeah, cats tend to make that noise.
Joker #1: Wow, I cant believe it. I thought I heard a meow but wasnt sure. Must be a pain to have them on the flight.
Spike: Yeah, its been an adventure (these conversations only add to the adventure).
Joker #1: Well have a nice flight.
Spike: Thanks.
(Meow, Meow)
Joker #2: Is that a cat?
Spike: (Sighs) Yeah we have two...
This happened like 8 times. Attention people of Detroit and Las Vegas Airports. When you hear two cats howling and a guy carrying two cat carriers, chances are he has two cats with him. Figure it out guys.
I want to end this post with a picture of the this. See if you can figure out what this is. First person to post the correct answer on the comment section gets a post card courtesy of the Scorpion King. As always, stay outta the heat and watch out for scorpions.
PS. Thanks to Ashley Morris for this awesome Christmas Gift.
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