| I hate Pittsburgh Drivers |
[Aug. 28th, 2005|07:11 pm] |
I wake up to an unfamiliar noise and realize that it is my alarm on my cell phone. Good lord it’s early I think as I count how many hours of sleep I have. Lets see its 5:45 am and I went to bed at about 2 so that’s…….yeah too damn early. I want more sleep. Oh well I have a flight to catch. I get up and inspect the apartment for life. Sure enough my brother is still asleep along with his roommates who will be providing us our transportation to the airport. I walk into Kevin’s room and stand there. This always seems to be enough to wake him. He wakes up and I ask him if he overslept. He looks at the clock “no I don’t…….. yeah damn I guess I did.” He says this with a tone in his voice that makes me think he has no earthy idea what is going on. He gets up and takes a shower as I hear his roommates alarm go off. After his shower and I have finished packing up my laptop and other essentials, we head off. It is now 6:18. We were planning on being at the airport at 6:30 wheels up at 7:55.
We get into Kevin’s roommates car and set off. Driving down 279 this early seems to be a breeze. “No one wants to be up this early on a Saturday” we all joke. As we say this I now have this feeling that we desperately needed some wood to knock on. We travel out of Pittsburgh for about 10 minutes when all of the sudden there is a road closed sign and orange cones. Now in most states and cities when you commence highway road work you close it down to about one or two lanes, NOT PITTSBURGH. The powers that be decided to close the entire road. We were redirected to 79 north where we encountered a traffic jam.
A brief tangent on Pittsburgh drivers: I know some people from Pittsburgh they are very nice people, fun to be around. However, it seems that the entirety of Pittsburgh CAN NOT DRIVE. And NO, I am not being overly critical. They change lanes sporadically, the signs in Pittsburgh are poorly marked and there are a lot of weird entrances and exits, most with stop signs at the end of acceleration ramps.
We passed the totaled car on the shoulder most likely a result of a sporadic lane change. And then fight off all the other drivers who in their infinite wisdom decide that the line of cars leading to the exit is not for them. They would rather go around the line and cut in at the last moment. We take the first exit off and finally get onto Route 22. My brother being the most familiar with the area thinks that if we are supposed to swing back onto 79 South and this will take us back to 279 south. We get back on 79 south. It is now 650am. We are now 20 minutes behind. My heart is now beating at twice the speed it was just moments ago. We head down 79 south to a closed road and a detour that takes onto 279 north back to Pittsburgh. We are all now VERY upset. Kevin thinks that if we were to head back to the apartment and start from scratch, we can take a different way and make it to the airport on time. I think he has an ulterior motive since he left his phone at the apartment and badly wants to go back and get it. The car we are in has now indicated that it is on E. We need gas. Just another problem that we need to face in an already shrinking time table. We discuss going back and getting Kevin’s car. His roommate can drive stick so there is no problem. However I think they both overestimate the amount of time we have.
We pass under the tunnel and decide to just go for it. We get on the right roads and speed down the road going 20 over the speed limit. I think to myself, the way this is going, we are going to get pulled over. We get off on some obscure route and follow it for a few minutes and end up right back where we were on 79 south. We take 79 south back to route 22. We have now bypassed the congestion and ended up at the other side of the accident. We head down the road and to the airport. It is now 7:20.
Kevin and I thank his roommate for driving us and we RUN to the checkout. As we approach I can see that there are no lines except at the United Airline checkout, This conveniently is the one we need. The line is also seemingly endless. Kevin and I get into the line and wait. The line appears not to move. We wait some more. Kevin decides to ask an attendant if there is a way we can bypass the line since we are so late. The lady shakes her head no and directs a couple with no stored luggage to another line. After a few minutes of standing in line we arrive at the checkout kiosk. It is now 7:45. We type our information to find out that we cannot get our boarding passes at this time as it is too late. I hail an attendant. She looks at the screen then asks us for our ID’s and says we are really late. She goes behind the desk and comes back with our boarding passes. She says “you can’t stow your luggage you have to take it with you and you have to RUN”. With that Kevin and I are off. We run to the security gate. Not threats here just two guys unbelievably late to their plane. We make it through the gate in about 2 minutes. Quite a feet considering the size of the airport and the times we live in. Kevin and I run to the train and wait as it approaches lets the others disembark and lets us on. After what seems like and eternity on the train, we get off at terminal B. We run up the first escalator and then up another. My legs are now rubber. I feel that no amount of training could have prepared me for this. We run to the gate where we are greeted by two stewards and asked if we are Jason and Kevin. After some brief chatter we walk onto the plane. It is now 7:50 am. WE MADE IT! We sit in our seat catch our breath as the plane closes up and heads for the runway to take off. After this I reflect and come to one conclusion, I HATE PITTSBURGH DRIVERS! |
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| My results |
[Apr. 20th, 2004|07:19 pm] |
1. WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR KITCHEN PLATES? White and paper
2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW? Nothing I prefer to have my brain atrophy
3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? A big blue blob thingy
4.FAVORITE MAGAZINES? EVO
5. LEAST FAVORITE SMELL? Blood
6. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN MORNING? Eerr crave more sleep
7. FAVORITE COLOR? Dark Blue
8. LEAST FAVORITE COLOR? Pink
9. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE? Depends normally 1 or 2
10. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME? Don’t know right now
11. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE? family and friends
12. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? vanilla
13. DO YOU DRIVE FAST? Yeah when I feel like it
14. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL? A stuffed dog right now
15. R STORMS COOL OR SCARY? cool unless I have to walk in class in it
16. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR? 1996 Honda Accord
17. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE? Don’t know
18. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINKSex on the beach or Taquila
19. WHAT IS YOUR SIGN & YOUR BIRTHDAY? Virgo Sep. 4th
20. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? Yes
21. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB WHAT WOULD IT BE? Editor for Evo magazine or car and driver or road and track or Import Tuner
22. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY COLOR HAIR? You seen my hair? Its pretty distinctive
23. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN LOVE? Yup and still am
24. FAVORITE MOVIE? Swordfish
25. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? Nope using one hand right now
26. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED? Me (unoriginal but oh well)
27. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? Umm I dunno
28. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? Football
29. WHAT IS YOUR SINGLE BIGGEST FEAR? Dunno
30. SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS. My girlfriend is awesome!!
31. PERSON YOU SENT THIS TO WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? No one cause I’m the last one to do it
32. PERSON YOU SENT THIS TO WHO IS LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Refer to above
33. FAVORITE CD? Coheed and Cambria
34. FAVORITE TV SHOWS? Simpsons, that 70’s show ER
35. KETCHUP OR MUSTARD? Ketchup
36. HOT DOG OR HAMBURGER? Cheesburger
37. FAVORITE SOFT DRINK? Pepsi
38. THE BEST PLACES YOU HAVE EVER BEEN? Puerto Vallerta
39. WHAT SCREEN SAVER IS ON YOUR COMPUTER RIGHT NOW. Energy saver
40. FAVORITE FLOWER OR PLANT? Dunno but I guess I should since I have a Relative in the flower Business |
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| Uber post |
[Jan. 28th, 2004|01:05 am] |
Been a while since I have posted. Hadn’t had too much to say until now about really anything. Sorry if you missed my misspelled words or jumble of choppy sentences. LOL anyhow, School has been going ok, not bad but not extraordinary. That alone scares me because I have no idea how I am doing and I don’t want to be caught like last quarter. I need to do better, I am, but is it good enough?? Another thing I have been thinking about is a shift in what I study. Now I have to make my self clear on this, one of the major problems I would have with a change is that if I don’t become a Chiropractor I have to make a total switch, I don’t think I would be in healthcare, no psychology no anatomy, no biology. I would switch to something like computer administration, computer technology, network work, or something in Technology. I am coming to the realization that I really like working with computers, fixing problems setting up networks getting people ready to go optimizing computer operating systems and just generally screwing around with technology. Problem A: I have no idea what career would encompass all of this. Problem B: I have no idea what type of education I would need to succeed in this. Problem C: This would be a complete divergence from what I have been doing for basically the past 4 years. Problem D: I have no real experience with all of the big networks or anything real hands on compared to my friends.
The fact that I would be kind of giving up on something I thought I wanted for 4 years. This bothers me, am I thinking about this because its getting hard or do I really feel that I don’t know if that’s the career for me. I don’t want to be stuck in a career that I hate and am forced to do to make money.
I have no idea what major I need to do to be happy anymore, its very unnerving. I don’t know so much any more oh well guess it will all be sorted out in time. Don’t know what I would be good at not sure what to look for in my strengths, what am I good at? Perhaps you all can tell me? Oh well.
Lata,
J |
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| Home again |
[Nov. 29th, 2003|02:37 pm] |
Hey all,
It's been a long time since my last post. A lot has happend. Kinsey and I have hit the three week mark. Thats great for us, except for the fact that we wont be able to see each other for a few months now. We will miss the monthaversery and barely make it for the second. But as much as that sucks, perhaps its for the best, I can see comming outa this with a stronger conviction in spite of this, I know I will come back with a stronger love for Kinsey in the end so thats good.
Being back at home like everyone says seems like I never left. I am having a hard time finding a job, but its only been a few days so we shall see about that. I am dead broke so I need money to buy gifts of course. But aside from that I am allready having a good time and relaxing here at home. I sure miss Kindsey but I am looking forward to the oportunities and experiences I will have over break.
Lata,
J |
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| Contentment |
[Nov. 5th, 2003|01:05 am] |
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Hey all for all, the past few days have been great to me, well socially at least. Kinsey and I are growing very close. We have our first date Friday and I can't wait. Since the holding hands and cuddling on the futon happened we have reached a new level I feel. I can tell she really cares about me and I really care about her. Things are moving at the perfect pace for both her and I. I don?t wana rush anything. I don?t feel like I need to. From what happened on Saturday, I can tell that things will just naturally progress. We have been talking non stop with our free time, discussing everything and just getting to know each other even more. As much as I really don't like talking on IM's (for obvious reasons) it enables me to talk to her more often. I really do enjoy talking to her we both enjoy talking to each other very much. Though people may see us as very cautious and perhaps too much so, Kinsey and I are at a point right now that it just doesn?t matter. They joke like she wont show me affection in public, not true but I do know that at least for now the things that we do hold hands and cuddle are very personal to the both of us and she really only wants to share them with that other person she is doing it with, she doesn?t want it advertised across the room. Honestly, after hearing her say that makes me feel soooooo special I can't explain it. Alone in a room wouldn?t mean that we would act any different really it would just be a bit more intimate and special for just each other. As of right now I am in complete agreement with that. I really want that to happen. I am filled with a peace, I cant wait to see what happens next at the same time I posses not anxiety what so ever. The only thing that I do possess is a genuine want to be with her. Taking things slow and at a natural pace used to be a bad thing but, it seems to me that her natural pace and mine is the same (excluding the miss represented hug) so there is no conflict. I am so happy right now this is great, I hope this weekend of which basically all three days will be composed of us seeing each other goes even half as well as Halloween went. This right now is exactly what I am looking for. I cant wait to see where this goes. For now though I think I am gana head off to bed cause I am tired and when I wake up I can talk to Kinsey again :) so I shall talk to you all later.
Lata,
J |
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[Nov. 2nd, 2003|12:37 pm] |
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:):):):):):):):):):):) Nuff said.
Lata,
J |
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| Tonight |
[Oct. 25th, 2003|02:25 am] |
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Hey all, tonight Kinsey and I and the rest of the gang went to see Gremlins. That was a lot of fun in itself but of course I sat next to Kinsey. (So cute !! :) ) Anyway we watched internist an atmosphere that would most resemble something outa a MT3000 episode cracking every one in the theater up. The movie was a lot of fun but I must confess I was nervous on what I should do in regards to my situation. Do I put my arm around her all that....is this a date? Don?t know so I just tried to stay close and see how she was acting. Things proceeded like a normal get together with friends so that was ok, but I walked her back to the dorm and got a hug at the end so its all good :) Things look cool so we shall see how this goes. I'd like to know how she feels and all that and time will tell that. I defiantly want to do something more one on one next time. I hope there is a next time. Well that?s all for now I am gana get back to the party here.
Lata.
J |
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| (no subject) |
[Oct. 13th, 2003|09:32 pm] |
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Today is like most days here nothing too interesting to report really but since I haven?t posted in a while figured why not today. Hearing about Velvets recent misfortune, has made me upset for him. He doesn?t deserve that at all and I am sorry as hell that that happened to him. He told me what was going on when we were in New York, sounded to me like a sure thing. So this is Bull. The fact that she is going ape shit all over this isn?t cool either but I digress. This has made me wonder what?s in store for me. I haven?t had a lot of relationships in fact only one girlfriend would really even be a relationship. The others were more like flings perhaps would best describe them. Anyway, with the single hood I have now I question how long this may last, who will be the next? What will she be like? How many relationships will I go through, before the perfect one? Right now though I really just miss the little things, the cuddle the hug the little kiss and the feel of a body near you, who you know cares about you. I miss that, I hope I don?t have to wait too long. |
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| Hiragana |
[Oct. 8th, 2003|12:33 am] |
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Yeah that?s a subject. I needed one so there you go. I am really posting to just post. Not sure what to talk about except that this single thing has already gone on too long. Need women need a lovely to hold so tight and all that. Need to make sure that it's the right type of person, smart funny, charismatic, and all that.... anyone got any ideas? LoL perhaps my standards are too high? well I look at what Cliff has and what Daryl has and I say to myself, self this something I need and am ready to have, now where am I gana find it? Oh well t will happen some time. Patience, oh I am outa patience. Want this all to happen now, I have waited long enough but I cant control time. Well that?s all for now
Lata,
J |
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| I had a awsome weekend |
[Oct. 6th, 2003|09:48 pm] |
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Hey all I am here to report the awesome weekend I had. It was great good friends and good times. Thank you Cliff for letting us hang out there. I got drunk Saturday night, a highlight for every one it seems Linny said my mannerism improved. Hmm that?s what the sweet fog of Alcohol will do for you. Linny that?s what I am normally like, or at least should be like. You haven?t seen the real me at school. Not yet anyway, with all the classes and all the stress and shit I have been like you said very gloomy. Very sorry, been very pissed off and very stressed out, not sure when that will change but, I see it going no longer till the end of the quarter. At least you saw the real me for a little bit. But for now I am sorry to say I am already back to the pissed off former self I have been so far this school year. Oh well stress will diminish later and the sun will come out and all that, blah blah yakety smakety.
As for now the tests I have this week demand my attention along with the homework so I am out for now.
Lata, J
P.S don?t mind me I am just stressed |
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