I'd like to Give a Shout Out

to my loving/oh so curious fiance. HI PAUL!!!!!

Went in to work today, gritted my teeth and barely made it thru status, got pulled into a side mtg after only to be scolded by one of the owners (who btw has discussed with a former employee the niceness of my ass as well as other parts of my body, former employee told me) for having a "crabby attitude," demand made to have "the old, happy Melinda" back in the office by Monday, then to add salt to wound was also told "this isn't a big deal so whats the problem," dealt with bitch lady from hell all day (everyone hates her, including her husband), almost quit just before 5 b/c of President (complete useless figurehead) directly throwing a couple snide comments my way but bit my crabby tongue and just left instead, had to wait for fiance to pick my ass up, saw this and it had to be mine. I hope to wear it on the day I quit. 

Its not you, its us...

Damn striaght is what I wanted to say to the jackass company I am under employee with now.

Yesterday I had the joy of being told "we have to cut your hours." I am no longer to work Fridays except on a "need to" basis. Which they'll let me know of the day before and couldn't at least let me not come in today so I can drown my woes in beer at the Cubs game. Double damn. At least they didn't make my day off like on a Wednsday. Now that my friends, would have been met with a straight up "no I don't think so."

Due to loss of accounts (not my fault), lack of sales (again not my fault) and due to the ridiculous amounts of dough that they have to pay out in a lawsuit settlement (one they claim a judge ruled them innocent of all charges . Which if that was true, why are they being forced to pay anyone but their lawyers? Liars. They're all liars. But yet again, certainly not my fault.) are the reasons posed to me to explain my reduction of pay. Which I don't understand. Did they not realize their financial disarray 2 months ago when I had my excellent review and pitiful raise bestowed upon me?! This just solidifies their jackass management.

My days are numbered. I just hope that for once I get to be the one to say "this is isn't working out, I'm gonna let myself go. fuck you and have a shitty day." Something no one has been able to achieve yet. Please oh please let me be the one to it!!! Just give me this. And a new kick ass job that pays me lots of $$.

Ok I have to get ready so I can go sit in some boring staff meeting, hopefully my last. Good thing I just bought a condo....

Bands to Check Out

4/15 Insidious Rays @ Martyrs

4/30 SuperSuckers @ Metro

5/7 Old 97s @ Park West
also
5/7 Tegan & Sara in Milwaukee (damn!)

5/11 Tegan & Sara @ Riviera SOLD OUT (will have to do some leg work)

Nothing screams taxi! more then these. "Driver please take me to the corner of Noshedidnt & AbsolutelyNot." No way in hell.

These on the other hand, scream "bend over and let me paddle you like the naughty boy you are." Bondelicious. Yes please.

TRs Farewell to her 20's

TR's Biggest & Bestest turnout yet. Honorable mentions:

1) TRs bathroom has a duel purpose for relieving yourself and/or someone else (you know who you are)
2) Red lipstick does not look good on guys but is fun to smear on them
3) I witnessed first hand how the term kissing cousins came to be
4) 21 year olds and 30 year olds really should not mix (more specifically, my fiance and 21 year olds should not mix)
5) Olives really do make the martini
6) There's a reason why you don't play spin the bottle after the age of 12 OR with family (refer back to point #3)
7) Plaid slacks are never acceptable attire for any man, except Hunter.
8) Only TR could make granny panties look sexy

Don't be fooled, these sirens weren't this sweet earlier in the night.

Tequila Red's last cig?