About 4 months ago I promised a couple of friends of mine I would attend a party they where having this weekend. At the time I didn’t think anything about it. Ever since then, like women, they kept asking me, “You’re still coming to the party, right?” When they asked I would assure them, “Yes, I said I was going to be there, I’ll be there!” Then about a month ago it is brought to my attention, this isn’t just a regular party. No, this is a Wrestlemania party.

People, of all the things that I am, a “raselin’” fan I am not. Since then I’ve tried just about everything to get out of going to this stupid party. Including saying, “Yeah, you know I really don’t like `raselin’, so there isn’t any reason for me to go.” They, however, keep saying I should go just to socialize. I’m thinking I could socialize much better at a local strip club then during Wrestlemania.

This whole thing kind of vexes me. IÂ’m used to people NOT wanting me around, not trying to get me to go do something. Oh well, I gave them my word, so on Sunday IÂ’m going to go watch a bunch of sweaty men grapple with each other. (I canÂ’t believe I just typed that.) Before I go, IÂ’m heading out to the local black powder range and doing some shooting. ItÂ’s been too long since IÂ’ve shot black powder and my season is starting. Plus maybe if I show up smelling like the bowels of hell (Burnt black powder smells like sulfur and arse), they might let me get out of there early.

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1 Remember when I posted about the whole pampered chef party thing that TNT had to go to?? Oh yeah... This is *your* pampered chef party. Enjoy the sweaty men! lol!

Posted by: Richmond at March 31, 2006 07:46 PM (e8QFP)

2 Think of it this way - a bunch of Wrestlers went over to Afghanistan and did that huge show for the troops and went out of their way to go see guys on FOB's etc. So the least we can do (even if we're not real fans of the show) is to give 'em a little support. Will that make it even slightly more bearable? *grin*

Posted by: Teresa at March 31, 2006 11:14 PM (FZwDL)

3 Why else do you think I tried to post for SEVERAL jobs at the Gatorade Research Lab.......

;-)

Posted by: Tammi at April 01, 2006 08:10 AM (lfQya)

4 Got it. You can't go beer drinking with me after shooting because you promised to go watch big sweaty men grope each other.

Posted by: Graumagus at April 01, 2006 12:08 PM (MTGPe)

5 Oh, dude... It's gay... ;^)

Posted by: Wes at April 02, 2006 06:29 PM (XKQLY)

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Friday night I went out with some people from work. One of my friends is leaving the company and moving to Arizona. HeÂ’s been with the company for three years and started off in the other office, about 6 months ago he transferred to our office. HeÂ’s a bit of a social butterfly, unlike shy olÂ’ me, so there where a lot of people there to wish him well.

Many of these people were not from my current unit, so I didnÂ’t know who they where. After a while, I forced myself to stop being such a wall flower and try to talk to some of the people I didnÂ’t know. When I saw a table that had a group that I didnÂ’t know sitting at it, I walked up. Taking a seat, I waited until they finished their conversation to introduce myself. IÂ’m thinking I should have been a little more aggressive to save the following situation from happening.

Worker A: IÂ’m not sure who he is, do you?

Worker B: IÂ’ve never met him; IÂ’m not sure who he is either. Do you know anything about him?

Worker C: Not at all, heÂ’s from the other office.

(At this point IÂ’m getting ready to interrupt, introduce myself and inquire who they where talking about.)

Worker A: All I know is that he got the promotion. I heard he is an asshole.

(Only two people received a promotion at work in the last couple of weeks, and only one of them was male, me.)

Contagion: I donÂ’t know, I always thought I was a pretty nice guy. Hi, IÂ’m (Contagion).

The looks on their faces was classic. I sat and talked with them for a little bit and even bought them a drink. We laughed about the whole thing. There is a chance that one of them may end up reporting to me next week. To me it would be better that they feel comfortable with me, then to be worried about some kind of imagined repercussion for an incident of gossiping outside of the work place. ThatÂ’s just not something I do, nor do I want them thinking that way of me. As far as IÂ’m concerned, what happens outside of work can not be punished at work. In fact that is the corporate policy.

Personally, IÂ’d never risk it. You never know what is going to happen and who is going to try to get you in trouble for an imagined slight after hours at the local bar.

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1 Your reputation precedes you.

Posted by: Dr. Phat Tony at March 13, 2006 12:35 PM (fk/lm)

2 That's why I always say I never shit where I eat. Period.

I don't hold grudges, but can't depend on others to feel the same.

You handled that VERY well.

Posted by: Tammi at March 13, 2006 12:39 PM (lfQya)

3 You handled that with class. I bet they were kicking themselves after!

Posted by: oddybobo at March 13, 2006 01:43 PM (6Gm0j)

4 You handled that brilliantly! Oh, but what a moment for them -- I can imagine their faces... Ha!

Posted by: Richmond at March 13, 2006 02:18 PM (e8QFP)

5 They probably meant "asshole" in the nice sort of way, anyhow :-)

Posted by: Harvey at March 13, 2006 02:22 PM (ubhj8)

6 That sounds like a classic kodak moment.

Posted by: e at March 14, 2006 07:02 AM (cCK74)

7 I wish I could have seen their faces.
Great story.

Posted by: jimmyb at March 14, 2006 10:30 AM (kq3i7)

8 I would have died......

REALLY

Posted by: armywifetoddlermom at March 14, 2006 01:28 PM (62sjA)

9 nice. very nice.

Posted by: caltechgirl at March 14, 2006 03:57 PM (/vgMZ)

10 LOL. That's what they get. Talkin' 'bout people like that! Shame...

Obviously they never read "How to Win Friends and Influence People".

From lurking here and reading your posts, I'd say you seem like pretty NICE for an asshole

-beej

Posted by: beej at March 15, 2006 07:48 PM (7YknZ)

11 See, I would have said "YES! He is a complete asshole! And he smells...." and kept it escalating.

But I really AM an asshole

Posted by: Graumagus at March 18, 2006 03:46 AM (5u5N6)

12 Perfect way to start the new job. You have dirt on them already! Timing is everything.

You'll do great. Congratulations on your promotion.

Posted by: Sticks at March 21, 2006 04:48 AM (tC2QQ)

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I have seen some wild schemes before, but Dr. Phat Tony bought a goat, named her Jill, and if he doesn’t earn $16,000.00 off of her before March 15, 2007 he’s going to kill and eat her. He has even come up with a “Save Jill” t-shirt you can buy. $2.00 of each purchase goes toward saving Jill’s life. At first I thought he was just joking, but I’m starting to take him serious.

Hey, IÂ’m all for trying to raise money any way you want. But I find this absolutely appalling. What heÂ’s doing is a travesty and should be stopped. He has to think about how this is going to affect his family. Thus I refuse to donate any money to the preservation of Jill.

I mean cÂ’mon if your going to kill and eat a goat, donÂ’t wait a year. It gets too stringy. Personally I think he should let it age about two more months and then eat it. It should still be really tender and have a great taste. Hell, if he wants IÂ’m sure I can get Wes to give him the recipe for his Scottish Goat Chili! Everything is better with goat!

Let's face it folks, that delicious walking roast is not going to raise that kind of money in a year, why let the meat go bad?

Update: It seems that JimmyB, the Conservative UAW Guy, has even gotten into trying to ruin to meat!

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1 I heard 7 months was the prime time to slaughter. I'm rethinking the year, but I want to give Jill a fair shake.

Posted by: Dr. Phat Tony\ at March 07, 2006 06:22 PM (SXElV)

2 I think if fed properly, 6-7 months would be good. Just feed her good fattening stuff like grains ;-) The Scottish Goat Chili sounds good.

Posted by: Barb at March 07, 2006 11:10 PM (g9qHI)

3 The chili does sound good, but what is even better is bar-b-que goat. Very tasty! Or, eh, so I'm told since of course I am too nice and kind and would could never bring my fuzzy bunny hugging self to eat any creature...

Posted by: Laughing Wolf at March 08, 2006 07:26 AM (zI0Ey)

4 And they'll be serving Jill with a nice bottle of Goats Do Roam, right? (http://www.andoverliquors.com/sku34591.html)

Posted by: Omnibus Driver at March 08, 2006 09:26 AM (WOXRM)

5 Thanks for the linky!!

Posted by: jimmyb at March 09, 2006 06:02 PM (peJR3)

6 Aye, everything *is* better with goat! Well, *almost* everything.... >shudder!

Posted by: Wes at March 11, 2006 11:15 AM (XKQLY)

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