My short-term Quest

I am now on a short-term Quest to accomplish three different missions.

Mission# 1....To find a real full-time 40hr job with good pay, benefits, etc. here in Lexington at UK, Fayette County Government Center, etc. After working at Kroger for 11 years as a cashier making $9.50hr ( I am soon to be working in the Photo Center in a couple of weeks after going through a training process). I am at that point where it is time to get into something real and more challenging. Something along the lines of Data Entry/office assistant/entry level position.

Mission# 2...To finally settle down and find the future Mrs. Shultz (black or white). I have no problem with the age thing, If she is younger than me (6 yrs younger than me that is fine). Either a senior in college or in the process of getting her masters degree that is cool. All that maters is that we have that connection and go from there. I am even willing to go on a blind date. (NOD, NOD, NOD!!!!!!!!!!) I mean its about time here, lets get this going...I mean can I get a NOD, NOD, NOD!!!!!!!!!! from any blogger out there....I have been playing the single/eligible bachelor guy long enough its time to step it up (NOD, NOD, NOD)!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mission # 3....To save up and get my own crib....I have been living with my parents for so long, I am kind of spoiled from it...Reason # 1, I am the youngest child in the family, so it would be hard for me and hard for my parents to finally let me go and become independent...With my older brother it was different, he became independent real fast (he is the more talkative, more outgoing, and less shy around girls.) Reason # 2, With me to get out on my own, it would take me awhile to get used to, I guess one of the things I did regret was that I didn't allow myself to get a taste of knowing what its like being on my own during my first 2 years at UK. ( I know I can't go back and change the time.) That would have gave me a head start on independence and becomming a responsible adult. After looking back on that, I finally realize that I am now ready to start looking for a place to hang my hat. (UK hat and The Price Is Right hat...NOD, NOD, NOD!!!)

With alot of praying, all missions will be accomplished ASAP.

P.S. Caution, This blog will self-destruct in 3 NODs.

TPIR 35th Season Opener Recap!!!

HOUR POWER
HOUR POWER
HOUR POWER
HOUR POWER

LLLLLLLLLLLET'S GET READY TO COME ON DOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWN!It's the long anticipated start of PRICE$SEASON 35 (NOD, NOD,NOD.)

...and not only is it the 35th year of Price as we know it, both Bob Barker and the show are approaching major milestones - the 50th Anniversaries of Price's first episode(just after Thanksgiving) and Barker's TV debut (New Year's Eve). (NOD, NOD, NOD.)

One year ago over $200,000 in loot went out the door on opening day, the largest single-day haul ever. Can that total be surpassed, and will the season average get back on the happy side of par after falling short the last two years? (NOD,NOD,NOD.)

Well, what is everyone waiting for? The house is crawling with reporters, models, webmasters, and average citizens. It's so packed the fire marshal might close it down any minute. So, let's get this party started before they do.

Production #3681K - Taped Aug. 31, 2006
Bob: stage entrance
First Four lineup: left to right
Handoff: Rachel
Models of the Day: Phire Dawson, Gwendolyn Osbourne, Rachel Reynolds,Brandi Sherwood, Shane Stirling and Gabrielle Tuite
Wearing: Attitudes

1. Trip to Cancun (6n @ Viva)(B, GO, GT, & S) ($3916)
TAMARA 2800
MARIA 3000
MICHAEL *3450
WILLIAM 1

Michael plays LUCKY SEVEN for a Cadillac CTS BBT (Std., AT, Seats, CTS, Paint, GPS, Sport)(R)
Picks: $ 5, 7

Price: $42, 345

Bucks: 7, 3, 0 LOSS

2. Fitnexx R70 Recumbent Bicycle/Pillsbury Crescent Rolls (P) ($1999)
+Kimala 1700
+Maria 1801
CAROLYN 900
+William 1200

Maria plays 3 STRIKES for a Chevy Corvette (Std., Ride Ctl, AT, #3LT)(R&S)
Numbers: 0 1 3 5 9
1. (0) 5th *

$ - - - - 0

2. (9) 3rd *

$- - 9 - 0

3. (5) 1st *

$5 - 9 - 0

4. (3) 2nd

$5 3 9 - 0

5. (X)

STRIKE ONE!

6. (X)

STRIKE TWO!!

7. (1)
WIN!
$5 3 9 1 0

3. Howard Miller 79th Anniversary Grandfather Clock (GO) ($3285)
+Kimala 2301
VICKYANN 2200
Carolyn 1895
+William 2300

Kimala, on or about your 40th birthday, prepare thyself. IT'S THE $50,000 PL!NKO! MONDAY!!!

Free Chip (5) 0R
Libman Mop
4/0
0
$10*

(5)
$10,000
WIN!

Crosscut Paper Shredder
1/5
5
35*

(5)
$1,000R

(Sharper Image) Radio/'nocs
3/0
0
90*

(5)
$100L

(Snackster) Sandwich Maker
7/3
3
23*

(5)
$500L

SHOWDOWN #1
$3,916 Michael 45+25 .70

15,043 Kimala 30+40 .70

55,949 Maria .85 stay .85 Through to Showcase Round

4. Beachcomber Hot Tub (B, GO, R & S) ($3495)
ELISSA 3800
Vickyann *2500
Carolyn 5500
+William 1

Vickyann plays PUSHOVER for a Dodge Caravan SE (Std., Stereo, Pedals, Prot)(GT & P)
Setup:1 8 2 0 1 9 4 6 0

Pick:2 0 1 9 4

Price:$20,194 WIN!

5. Westley Allen Platform Queen Bed/Loving Care Twilight Crossing (S) ($3084)
Elissa 2199 STUPID BID
ADAM 2200
Carolyn 2500
+William *2700

William, the last of the "First Four", plays DOUBLE PRICES for a Reinell Beachcraft 185 18' Ski Boat (B, GT & P)

$18,994 PICK
($18,994) WIN!
$16,112

6. Tama Swingstar 5 pc Drum Set (P) ($1080)
Elissa 1600 1201
Adam 2895 1249
Carolyn 1601 *801
MARGARET 1500 OVERBID 800

Carolyn plays MOST EXPENSIVE for (keeping to the theme)

Chrysler PT Cruiser (Std., AC)(GT) $16,000

Jeep Wrangler SE (Std., Paint, Seats)(R) PICK $19,135 WIN!

Chevy Malibu LS (Std.)(B) $16,990

SHOWDOWN #2
$22,078 William 95 stay .95
24,689 Vickyann 100 1.00 Bonus 40 Through to Showcase Round
53,205 Carolyn 40 + 45 .45

SHOWCASE ROUND
Maria has the honor.

SC1-Maria
FAMOUS NEWSPAPER HEADLINES
Trip to New York City (6n @ Marriott)(P&S)
4 DXG Digital Cameras (B)
Saturn Sky (Std., Trim, AT, Wheels, Stereo)(GO & R)

BID $35,000
PRICE 33,089
DIFF OVER

SC1-Vickyann
PRIZES FROM THE FIRST YEAR (Sort of)(S)
JBL Home Theater System (GO)
Robotron/Joust Video Arcade Game(R)
DodgeViper SRT10(Std., V10, 6 Spd.)(GT)

BID $89,500
PRICE 89,739
DIFF -239
TOTAL $147,517 ***DOUBLE SHOWCASE WINNER *** NEW DAYTIME RECORD ***

Today's Pricing Games: 5 for 6 (if only Michael was luckier than that Seven!)Total Winnings: $297,708
This just in. Price is Right has just declared bankruptcy! (JOKE!)One down. 174 to go. (NOD,NOD, NOD.)

Price season 35 is off to a awesome start, I saw the show and I didn't expect that to happen. Now that's one heck of a prize package...NOD, NOD, NOD. Anyway, I thought I would do a blog of what happened on the first show of Price's 35th season. (Yes I did taped it, for some of yall who want to know if I did.)

Paying off a parking ticket.

Wednesday I went down to UK campus to pay off a parking ticket I got 2 weeks ago for parking at the dorms without a parking permit. (I know, Bryce warned me when I told him where I parked my car while I was visiting him and T. Wehrle that day). After I arrived at the Parking Office on Euclid, I parked my car at the Alumni building across the street. There were three spaces with parking meters, at the first meter I started to put a quarter in it and realized that there was two quarters stuck in there, so I had to move my car to the next parking meter, I tried putting a quarter into that one and that meter had two quarters stuck in that one too. ( I was getting frustrated at that point that a cuss word slipped out of my mouth...Does any body know how to put coins in the meter properly...one coin at a time.) Anyway, I went to the third and last parking meter (Third time's the charm) and yes that meter took my two quarters. I started to head over to the parking office and when I got there, I saw a note on the door telling students that their offices moved to their new location. (Yes they had maps to get to the new location) I was getting angry at that point. I got into my car and headed over to the newly located UK parking office. The directions said "take a right on Limestone", so I took a right on Limestone, I got half way down the road and realized that I took the wrong right on Limestone, so I had to backtrack and take a different route, so I can turn on to Virginia Ave and hit Press Ave (thats where the UK Parking office is located now). When I arrived at the Parking office I parked at one of the parking meters went inside and there was a long line inside (At that point I was angry and frustrated) I asked someone where do I go to pay off a parking ticket, and the girl waiting in line pointed to a window where students and staff go to pay off a parking ticket. I went to the window payed off the ticket and headed over to Gold's Gym. After going through all that I took out all my anger and frustration on lifting weights ( Instead of punching someone, I pumped iron, my arms and biceps felt tight). That was the kind of day I had trying to paying off a parking ticket. (By the way the parking ticket was $25.00, and I also realized that the envelope with the ticket had the parking office new address on the back of it...I didn't know that at the time. I assumed that the parking office was still at the same building). ( I know what Bryce is going to say after he reads this "Dameon Your killing me"). NOD, NOD, NOD. Anyway, it wasn't a total loss, something good did come out of this situation...I recently had an interview for a job at UK and I should be getting another interview for another job at UK soon. Things are starting to work out. NOD, NOD, NOD.