love in our age

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92871273

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-07-28-cohabitation-research_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

the first one is about how sex with out condoms is the new engagement ring...

the second is about people who live together before getting married aren't more likely to get divorced, but less.

Life as a cartoon

Some days, being a manager makes me feel like Papa Smurf.

Because face it, the Smurfs as a species were whiny little bitches.  Or at least, that's what I remember about 'em.

Dark Humour

Must be in a bit of a dark place this morning.  I was slightly horrified, and then amused at my own response when I saw the title of an email from my District Manager today.  It was titled "Execution Reminder" and my first thought was about a violent and bloody end for another manager or wayward store associate.

Carmax will give me $150 for my van...

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The flipside

Trying to find a way to describe my disappointment about needing to work tomorrow, my day off, with out being whiny or an asshole.  I'm already holding down the fort on my own on the Fourth.  All my full timers get the day off.  Now a family tragedy for one of my salesmen leaves him unable to work tomorrow, and me obligated to cover his shift.

In theory, tomorrow is an early pay day.  The total amount will factor heavily on when I go to get a new car.  I've got the payments figured out based on my non-managerial earnings, and a certain (goal) down payment.  If this paycheck is enough to put me over into that ideal range... I'm pulling the trigger this weekend.