I like you.

Mar 082006
 

Today I was trying to get a welfare participant to come in for her appointment with me, so that I would not have to close her case.  I was explaining that the previous appointment she had missed would not be a problem, as long as she came her rescheduled appointment.  I told her to make sure she came to this second appointment, and she gave me a lengthy reassurance that she would be there.  My response to this shocked us both, I think.  I meant to say “Sounds good to me” or “Great, I’ll see you then.” 

What came out was “I like you.” 

I am an imbecile on the phone.  What followed was a brief moment of uncomfortable silence, before she said something like “OK, I’ll be there.”  We both got off the phone as soon as possible, and we both (I assume) wondered why I just told a 45 year old black woman that I liked her. 

My coworkers (who know that I am an ass) tried to reassure me, telling me that they had inadvertently told clients that they loved them in the past.  Yet this seems understandable.  One gets in the habit of ending a conversation with “I love you” when they are talking to their significant others.  No one says “I like you.”  Because it’s a creepy-ass thing to say.  Psycho-killers, the deranged, and weird children…that’s who says it.  Proud company indeed.

 So now I am left try to put this phrase into common usage, so I don’t feel so creepy for having said it.  I now tell people I like them every chance I get, and I encourage them to do the same.  This stigma must be defeated. 

That said, I would like to let each of you know that I like you very much.  Please pass this on.  It feels creepy at first, but gets better.

Tangelos

Mar 082006
 

This is a public service announcement.

Tangelos (the abominate offsrping of the orange and grapefruit on sale in the local grocery store) are now officially added to the “Fruits to Juicy for Kent to Eat at Work” list.  The FJKEW list previously had only one entry, the kiwi fruit.

Brokeback Mountain didn’t win best picture?

Mar 062006
 

Wow, what a load of crap.

After all that patting itself on the back about tackling social issues through film and being the social conscience of America, too.
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, though. It is Hollywood after all.

I’m also disappointed that Mirrormask didn’t even get nominated for visual effects, costumes, or makeup.

New photos

Mar 052006
 

The photo gallery is finally up and running.  Let me know if anything is screwy.

Here are the latest additions:

1. Sea Lions at the Georgia Aquarium.  I would have taken more, but it was way too crowded.

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2. Mardi Gras 2006

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DP TOP 10 MG PERFORMERS

Mar 052006
 

1. City of New Orleans: Resilient energy was evident from the Quarter to Cooter Brown’s, and brought tears to my eyes on several occasions. Thank you, New Orleans. I love and miss you.

2. Matt: An unknown contender last year, this cracked-out journalist came into his own in 2006. On Saturday night, after scoring a game-tying touchdown in the annual Mardi Gras Bowl, Matt kicked it by his lonesome on Bourbon Street until the wee hours of the morning. He returned Uptown around 4:30 a.m., taunted those who were sleeping, then headed back to Bourbon Street – a feat never thought to have been accomplished.

3. Kevin: After several disappointing performances in years past, lawyer made a late push up the rankings by sleeping with three girls in four nights.

4. Marnie and Jack: Continually provided starving drunkards with nourishment and furniture. Couldn’t have made it without them.

5. Karen: Strong throughout; peaked by throwing up twice on the way to the airport. Needs more practice.

6. Kent: He drank a lot.

7. David: He drank almost as much, and ended a two-year sexless drought.

8. Ally: Beautiful little girl dominated at Sunday night parades. Her haul included a 4-foot stuffed rabbit.

9. Susan: Bubbling over with obnoxious enthusiasm; lost points for drinking too many Mike’s Hard Lemonades before noon.

10. Beth: MG rookie got off to a slow start but went out with a bang.

Biggest Disappointments
Colleen: Who drinks red wine on Mardi Gras?
Yancy: Looked good on opening night. Didn’t get out of bed the next day.
Amber, BJ, Mark, Mitch: I couldn’t tell you if they were there or not.
Jason-Lisa: Need to drink more and stay longer.
Leslie: Not as surly as usual.

one more time then bed

Mar 052006
 

Darn pictures.  Why can’t I get their titles to come up?
6th Annual Mardi Football Game6th Annual Mardi Football GameAmber, Mark, and Leslie

You’re going to have to forgive me, if you click on these, the gallery really looks like crap right now.  I plan on working on that on Sunday.

Gumbo Recipe

Mar 042006
 

I need a good one real bad.  Someone please lay it on me.  I have decided to develop my own, and I am in sore need of some guidance. 

Upgrading WordPress

Mar 042006
 

Be prepared. The site is going to look ugly for a little while. It should be back to normal by Sunday afternoon.

I hope.

Upgrading the photo gallery

Mar 032006
 

In the first of many updgrades coming soon to elbuzzard.com, the photo gallery is currently being upgraded. Be ready for more functionality, and easier use.

In the meantime, you can check out my flickr stream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/elbuzzard/.

The backend blog section of the site will be upgraded as well, and the site will be undergoing a total redesign.

I’m thinking lots of pinks and purples.

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