Random observations for this lovely Friday night.
-I rarely watch the local news here on Guam, because it’s basically all the same bullshit. Some politician has his panties in an uproar over something, and ends up looking like an idiot. Tonight, it was Senator Ben Pangelinan’s turn to look like someone shit in his cereal. I wasn’t really paying attention because I was trying to cook dinner, but anytime a politician here opens his/her mouth, you can expect either whining, bullshit, or all of the above. The grimaces and shouting during a televised hearing were all you needed to know to tell that the good Senator was Not Happy.
-I don’t hate all politicians. Just most of them.
-For those of you unfamiliar with Life on Guam, the soap opera story of JFK High School continues on. JFK is located across the street from Kmart, and was condemned a few years ago because it was/is in such horrible condition that it wasn’t/isn’t safe for students to go there. It’s been over two years, and basically nothing has been done about rebuilding or renovating the school. Another hearing about it today, and surprise surprise, nothing got accomplished. I’m on the unpopular side of the issue, because I think they should burn it to the ground and build something useful there, like a Walmart or a Sam’s Club or a Best Buy. Obviously, Government of Guam is too screwed up to actually take any action to resolve the situation. Why not just tear it down and offer this prime piece of real estate to someone who can build something that would actually benefit the people who live here? I have $5 that says it will be at least two years more before anything happens on this issue. A Walmart with an Arby’s on the side would be ideal.
-All smokers know that the best cigarettes a person can have are the ones while taking a dump and immediately after sex. Sadly, the only place a person can smoke and shit at the same time is in the privacy of their own home.
-Had my annual performance appraisal today. It was what I expected before I entered the room and my supervisor made it as pleasant an experience as these things can be. Usually, getting your performance evaluation isn’t fun but it’s a part of the job. My boss tries hard to keep it light and does a good job at it. Basically it was “You’re doing well. A couple of small things you can work on. You’re a valuable part of the team. Keep doing well.” In and out in 15 minutes.
-Sometimes, the simple pleasures in life can be really cool if we just take a few minutes to appreciate them. I was driving to work this morning and had some Allman Brothers playing in the car stereo blasting out some “Jessica”, almost no one on the road and Hagatna Bay in the windshield. I thought for a moment that this was just about the perfect way to start the day.
More later, gotta watch Iron Chef America.
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