Dave's Journal

I found out tonight, that my oldest and dearest friend Derek Brown committed suicide last Saturday.

He called me while I was watching a movie, but my cellphone reception was really bad, so I said I'd call him back. He sounded somewhat off, and told me that is was ok if we could not talk right then. I put my cellphone back on the table, and went back to my movie. I little later I noticed that I had a voicemail, people call all of the time and since my reception is so bad and it often never rings. I checked it around 2:30a, and it was a message from Derek saying something to the effect of "wrestling loose his mortal coil." Now since this sort of sounded like the same emo-goth crap so many people we know utter, I didn't think much of it and went to bed. I called him the next day, but I didn't get an answer... that was a week ago... and that message was the last thing he ever spoke to anyone.

Bad reception.... bad reception... I could have called him back... he was calling me for help, ME but I simply didn't pick up on it, I simply didn't pick up on it...

I know everyone will tell me that I cannot beat myself up over this, but damn, I've always been better than this...

I've known him since we were 12.... he truly was a wonderful and amazing person.

- dave

"Steve Irwin, the Australian TV presenter known as the "Crocodile Hunter," has died after being stung in a marine accident off Australia's north coast.

Australian media reports say Irwin was diving in waters off Port Douglas, north of Cairns, when the incident happened on Monday morning.

Irwin, 44 was killed by a stingray barb that went through his chest, according to Cairns police sources. Irwin was filming an underwater documentary at the time."... read more....



I liked him, he was a crazy happy man.

- un

I ran into the ex today for the 1st time in the year and a half ago that we broke up, I ran into her at Best Buy (imagine that, computer dorks at Best Buy). Yeah, just seeing her was like an emotional punch to the gut, but it was good to see her.

We literally walked almost right into each other as we were leaving. We talked for only a second and I told her I was glad to see that she was doing ok.

Even though I meant what I said, for me it was just really really good to see that she is actually alive....... and well.

- un

For a while there has been a Thursday 1pm Lunch gathering that many of you have been going to. But with school and work and the variety of schedules, less and less people have been showing up of late, so I am posting this journal to see who all might be or still is interested!

In the past the gathering has usually been at Ale House being that they have cheap $5 lunches so that the smokers can sit outside, but we've switched things up from time to time.

Any interested parties out there?

Let me know and I will add you to the weekly Friends Group!

| undave |

A good bit of humor from a McDonalds employee :

Her 43 rules.

Here are my fav ones :
"If you ordered a burger without pickles and they somehow ended up there anyway.. just pick them off because thats all im going to do when you bring it back to me to "fix it".

"When i hand you your food.. and say "have a nice day!" you better respond with a smile, a "thanks, you too" or at least acknowledge my existence.. its called being polite people.."

"Dont scream at me if i ask you to repeat your order.. we're talking about cheeseburgers , not missiles..so calm down!"

"Dont come into the lobby two minutes before we close. chances are ive already cleaned ,and it will only cause me to do unspeakable things to your (already stale) food."

:oP

So Far The Battle to Lose 10% stand as follows :

The Numbers (current / target)
Undave : 188 / 169
Larry : 201 / 181
Tina : not posted for discretionary purposes
Wendy : not posted for discretionary purposes

The Battle Begins!!!

(you can thank namelessdave for this clip)

A wonderful clip about how he got some funding by going before Congress.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sd…

(For those who have not seen this yet)

Im the Juggernaut Bitch!!!

I lost a Black 38R Blazer coat a couple of weeks ago and Im posting this LJ in hopes that I left it at one of yalls homes or cars etc :o\

Its just a simple black Blazer, but I only had it for a month and it was a gift from me Mum so I hope to find it. It hasnt showed up at Marketstreet or Red, so Im hoping someone has found it.

If you find it lemme know and the UN will owe you one ;o)

- un