I've been working...Working my arse off. I'm getting really frustrated too. In fact, I'm pretty dang close to quitting.
Why you may ask? Because I'm sick of answering the freakin' phones all the dang time. I'm sick of trying to examine an animal, and having to excuse myself because the freakin' phone keeps ringing, and I'm the only one that is able to answer it.
I'm sick of only getting 45-60 minutes for lunch, if I get a lunch. Now before you poo-poo me for only getting a measly hour for lunch, realize the following fact. We agreed upon 2 hour lunches before I started working there. In fact, I told my boss that it would be a deal breaker if I got anything less than 2 hours for lunch.
Well, we are about 4 months into this gig, and the longest lunch I have ever had is about an hour and a half.
I also don't have an employment contract, or even the details of my employment package worked out. Other than my salary, my 2 weeks vacation and him paying for a few of my dues, that is about all that we have worked out.
I'm just pretty stressed. I didn't sign up for all of this.
But maybe I'm just bitchin'. And maybe I'll be looking for a new place of employment in the very near future.
Keep on keepin' on.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Monday, August 20, 2007
Helloooooooo?
I've been a bit MIA lately. It's true that you can fall into and out of habits fairly quickly. For instance, posting at this blog. I went pretty hot and heavy for the first year or so. But then life happened, and my posting got more and more infrequent.
Now I'm in a job that's keepin' me very busy, doing a whole lot o' nothing as far as actually being a vet goes. I did manage to perform 2 surgeries today, which is OK for this month.
We had a drug company buy us lunch and talk to us about a new drug for dogs. At least we got a free lunch and 1 hour of CE from it. Not too shabby I guess.
Today, I worked on getting our clinic website fixed up. There were quite a lot of errors in it, and I think that I've got them all ironed out. I now need to take a lot of pictures of our staff and the clinic itself, and then get them posted on the site. It's kind of exciting really. I'm not even the owner of the clinic, and yet I have TREMENDOUS power over it. It's pretty crazy when I really think about it. This is a pricey clinic, with millions of dollars at stake, and I'm running it.
Wow.*
On Saturday, Bean and I threw a Couples Shower for my brother and his finance. We had a pretty good turnout, with about 20 people showing up. Not one of my brother's groomsmen showed up, save me. Not one. All of his fiance's bridesmaids managed to make it, including my sister, who is the maid-of-honor, drove up from Houston for the party. We had a good time and I think that everybody enjoyed themselves.
This Thursday through Sunday is gonna be pretty busy. On Thursday, Big R is flying up here for the big vet conference up here.
Then I will work on Friday, and we're gonna make it to a Rangers game that night.
Saturday will start off with a round of golf to kick off my brothers bachelor party. I'm not exactly sure what we are going to do that night, but rest assured, it will be fun! I'm waiting on my brother to tell me how many of us are gonna be here for the family fun.
Well, I'm gonna cook Bean and I some beef fajitas. Mmmmmmm.
Keep on keepin' on.
* Those of you that know me will realize how crazy this prospect actually is. My boss is a bit delusional to let me have the reins of this bronco. Crazy.
Now I'm in a job that's keepin' me very busy, doing a whole lot o' nothing as far as actually being a vet goes. I did manage to perform 2 surgeries today, which is OK for this month.
We had a drug company buy us lunch and talk to us about a new drug for dogs. At least we got a free lunch and 1 hour of CE from it. Not too shabby I guess.
Today, I worked on getting our clinic website fixed up. There were quite a lot of errors in it, and I think that I've got them all ironed out. I now need to take a lot of pictures of our staff and the clinic itself, and then get them posted on the site. It's kind of exciting really. I'm not even the owner of the clinic, and yet I have TREMENDOUS power over it. It's pretty crazy when I really think about it. This is a pricey clinic, with millions of dollars at stake, and I'm running it.
Wow.*
On Saturday, Bean and I threw a Couples Shower for my brother and his finance. We had a pretty good turnout, with about 20 people showing up. Not one of my brother's groomsmen showed up, save me. Not one. All of his fiance's bridesmaids managed to make it, including my sister, who is the maid-of-honor, drove up from Houston for the party. We had a good time and I think that everybody enjoyed themselves.
This Thursday through Sunday is gonna be pretty busy. On Thursday, Big R is flying up here for the big vet conference up here.
Then I will work on Friday, and we're gonna make it to a Rangers game that night.
Saturday will start off with a round of golf to kick off my brothers bachelor party. I'm not exactly sure what we are going to do that night, but rest assured, it will be fun! I'm waiting on my brother to tell me how many of us are gonna be here for the family fun.
Well, I'm gonna cook Bean and I some beef fajitas. Mmmmmmm.
Keep on keepin' on.
* Those of you that know me will realize how crazy this prospect actually is. My boss is a bit delusional to let me have the reins of this bronco. Crazy.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Sunday, August 05, 2007
My Life
I've got a pretty busy next 6-7 weeks ahead of me. It's really pretty crazy how, a non-married and devastatingly handsome man, can have such a busy schedule.
I'm gonna still be working like a mule plowin' a field, of course.
This Saturday, my boss and I are going to the Rangers game, compliments of a salesman. I'm pretty excited about that. Plus we have a parking pass, in the season ticket holder's parking lot. Not too shabby. Also, I'm going to be a bachelor starting this Thursday, because Bean is going to visit her sister in Austin.
Next weekend, Bean and I are throwing my brother and his fiance a couples shower.
The following weekend is the big veterinary conference in Ft. Worth. I'm really looking forward to that because Big R will be heading up for the festivities. I'm not sure how much of the meetings we will make, but I know that we'll make a Rangers game and a night out on the town to boot. I just wish that Cameltoes and Big Judy could make it up. I'm not sure if Cocktail Clifford is gonna be able to make it either.
The next weekend is Opening Day for dove season. I'm going on a weekend all expenses paid trip. Not too shabby.
The next weekend is my brother's wedding.
The following weekend is the A&M game against some high school football team, or something comparable.
Then the rest of the weekends are pretty much open. Whew. I'm tired already.
Keep on keepin' on.
I'm gonna still be working like a mule plowin' a field, of course.
This Saturday, my boss and I are going to the Rangers game, compliments of a salesman. I'm pretty excited about that. Plus we have a parking pass, in the season ticket holder's parking lot. Not too shabby. Also, I'm going to be a bachelor starting this Thursday, because Bean is going to visit her sister in Austin.
Next weekend, Bean and I are throwing my brother and his fiance a couples shower.
The following weekend is the big veterinary conference in Ft. Worth. I'm really looking forward to that because Big R will be heading up for the festivities. I'm not sure how much of the meetings we will make, but I know that we'll make a Rangers game and a night out on the town to boot. I just wish that Cameltoes and Big Judy could make it up. I'm not sure if Cocktail Clifford is gonna be able to make it either.
The next weekend is Opening Day for dove season. I'm going on a weekend all expenses paid trip. Not too shabby.
The next weekend is my brother's wedding.
The following weekend is the A&M game against some high school football team, or something comparable.
Then the rest of the weekends are pretty much open. Whew. I'm tired already.
Keep on keepin' on.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
My Take On Michael Vick
I figured that I'd post my official opinion on the Michael Vick phenomenon. And after the recent controversy of this reporter, I kinda wanted to throw in my 2 cents. So, here goes.
When I first heard about the charges, I like almost everybody else in America, was appalled. I have seen plenty of dogs that were victims of the brutal dog fights, and it ain't pretty. I have spent many days working in various animal shelters and the SPCA, and there are far too many examples of abused dogs. Sad. Very Sad.
I also know that most professional athletes don't get suspended for doing horrible things. Look at Kobe Bryant. He was accused of raping a woman. He just kept on ballin' through the entire trial. Not a single game suspension. Warren Moon was convicted of beating his wife. Not one game missed due to a suspension.
Before I make my opinion, let me state that I think that dog fighting is deplorable. Anyone that participates in it is one sick individual. Animal abuse is a horrible thing, and there have been studies to show that abusing animals means that you are much more likely to abuse a human.
I think that Michael Vick should not miss one practice, or one game, until he is convicted of this crime.
I realize that this position is ain't exactly P.C., but in order to maintain any resemblance of consistency the current policy of not suspending professional athletes while on trial for raping or beating the crap out of women, then how can the NFL suspend a player for abusing dogs?
It makes absolutely no logical sense.
Now, if players were suspended while being on trial for committing heinous acts of rape or domestic violence, then my stance would be to suspend him. And I'm definitely not saying that rape and making dogs fight are even close to the same thing. But both are very horrible.
I agree with the reporter's statement. Shocking, I know. But really think about it. If he was being accused of rape, then sure there would be a media investigation, just like there was for Kobe. And there would even be a handful of protesters out there.
What about the case with Jessica Lunsford? She experienced nothing short of one of one of the most horrible events that any human can experience. Can you imagine being raped and then to top it all off, you get buried alive?
Now what does Jessica Lundsford have to do with Michael Vick? Well, there wasn't a huge public outcry over it. Sure the media covered it, and nobody was defending the sick mother trucker that did it. But how many out there thought about that girl any longer than, "Oh, how horrible. That is one sick mother that did that. Hmm. I wonder what's for dinner tonight? Should I have the beef or the chicken. Did you hear about Britney Spears? Etc., etc., etc."
On the other hand, how many people out there are going absolutely nuts over the Michael Vick story? People are burning his jerseys, buying T-shirts that denounce him and toting signs that say "Neuter Vick".
I think that if he is convicted, and I think that he will be, then throw the book at him. I hope that he won't play another game in the NFL again.
But it's just really sad that there is far more outcry over abuse of dogs, than over abuse of people. Kinda sad in my opinion.
Really sad.
Keep on keepin' on.
When I first heard about the charges, I like almost everybody else in America, was appalled. I have seen plenty of dogs that were victims of the brutal dog fights, and it ain't pretty. I have spent many days working in various animal shelters and the SPCA, and there are far too many examples of abused dogs. Sad. Very Sad.
I also know that most professional athletes don't get suspended for doing horrible things. Look at Kobe Bryant. He was accused of raping a woman. He just kept on ballin' through the entire trial. Not a single game suspension. Warren Moon was convicted of beating his wife. Not one game missed due to a suspension.
Before I make my opinion, let me state that I think that dog fighting is deplorable. Anyone that participates in it is one sick individual. Animal abuse is a horrible thing, and there have been studies to show that abusing animals means that you are much more likely to abuse a human.
I think that Michael Vick should not miss one practice, or one game, until he is convicted of this crime.
I realize that this position is ain't exactly P.C., but in order to maintain any resemblance of consistency the current policy of not suspending professional athletes while on trial for raping or beating the crap out of women, then how can the NFL suspend a player for abusing dogs?
It makes absolutely no logical sense.
Now, if players were suspended while being on trial for committing heinous acts of rape or domestic violence, then my stance would be to suspend him. And I'm definitely not saying that rape and making dogs fight are even close to the same thing. But both are very horrible.
I agree with the reporter's statement. Shocking, I know. But really think about it. If he was being accused of rape, then sure there would be a media investigation, just like there was for Kobe. And there would even be a handful of protesters out there.
What about the case with Jessica Lunsford? She experienced nothing short of one of one of the most horrible events that any human can experience. Can you imagine being raped and then to top it all off, you get buried alive?
Now what does Jessica Lundsford have to do with Michael Vick? Well, there wasn't a huge public outcry over it. Sure the media covered it, and nobody was defending the sick mother trucker that did it. But how many out there thought about that girl any longer than, "Oh, how horrible. That is one sick mother that did that. Hmm. I wonder what's for dinner tonight? Should I have the beef or the chicken. Did you hear about Britney Spears? Etc., etc., etc."
On the other hand, how many people out there are going absolutely nuts over the Michael Vick story? People are burning his jerseys, buying T-shirts that denounce him and toting signs that say "Neuter Vick".
I think that if he is convicted, and I think that he will be, then throw the book at him. I hope that he won't play another game in the NFL again.
But it's just really sad that there is far more outcry over abuse of dogs, than over abuse of people. Kinda sad in my opinion.
Really sad.
Keep on keepin' on.
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Addendum To My Previous Posts
Bean is a bit frustrated with my previous posts about the "World's Greatest Boy Band", Rascal Flatts. She is mainly frustrated with the way that I write about our expeditions. I really didn't mean to make it sound like I was being tortured. Sorry Bean.
Concerning the concert itself, it was an O.K. show. It was a lot better than last year's, so they are improving. I am a bit disappointed that they didn't break out with any new dances. Bummer.
Keep on keepin' on.
Concerning the concert itself, it was an O.K. show. It was a lot better than last year's, so they are improving. I am a bit disappointed that they didn't break out with any new dances. Bummer.
Keep on keepin' on.
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