Mega Wolf Posted November 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 On a lighter note than usual, I joined a zombie hoard for Halloween. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 On a lighter note than usual, I joined a zombie hoard for Halloween. That must have been so much fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted November 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Yep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Yep! OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted November 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 So, update on my friend. Plea bargain won't be lowered from 2 years. He has until Monday to decide. But he's decided he'll risk it, even though they say that it could make things bad to the point of him being in for 5+ years. He's going to go on trial and he's hiring a lawyer before Monday. The reason is, even if 2 years means just over a year in prison, he'd still have the 3 years parole, where he'd be forced to live in motels or on the street, as parole has such harsh rules that it'd be difficult for him to even move in with friends or family. And if he winds up on the street, if he accidentally ends up a few blocks from a school, just waiting for a bus even, they'd see that on the GPS tracker he'd be required to have at all times and he'd just be arrested and wind up in jail again. So, he's decided to take the chance and fight, with a lawyer that isn't just a public attorney who wants to get a conviction. It scares me a little. But he's been only thinking about this the entire time. So I suppose he would know best. His acquaintance who has been in there 19 months is finally soon to be freed because the DA had no evidence, and the judge finally recognized that it's ridiculous the man has been in there so long without a case against him, which also scares me that they can be held so long without anything, when my friend has a few people against him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 What an update! What a tough decision to make, but my gut tells me that fighting is probably the best way to go. Our legal system is scary when you get to see a side of it that you might never have seen. I hope he can find a really, really good lawyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted November 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Okay, now I don't know what's going to happen. An LA judge ruled part of Jessica's Law unconstitutional, meaning that the "2000 feet rule" can't really apply to sex offenders because it's does more harm than good putting so many convicted sex offenders on the street as it's so impossible to stay so far away from schools and parks in residential areas. It's true, though. However, I don't know if this is going to change his mind about this: he's not happy with other parole rules either. For example, if he lived with say, me, he'd have to have a room separate from me because I'm a female, and say if they found a shirt of mine that had mixed into his laundry in his room, he could get arrested for something as simple as that. Just as an example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 He has a very tough road ahead of him. It is almost impossible to stay away from all those areas, but it is almost impossible to house everyone in a place where they are at the correct distance, unless of course you are somewhere in an area where there are no people. Â Unfortunately for him, he is probably not going to like whatever happens, unless he is proven innocent. All I can recommend is that he fight to win his case. He needs to focus as much as he can and work towards helping his lawyer present the best case possible. This way he can honestly say that he tried. At least then he knows what is going to happen and what the new ground rules are. None of this is going to work out well. Â I am so sorry for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted November 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Yes. The more I think about it, the more settled I become with him fighting the case. Although we are told that our justice system says innocent until proven guilty, in a case like his it is more the other way around. He is guilty until proven innocent and has harsh consequences ahead regardless, if he were to just not fight it. Even now, since he is in jail fighting, he is still there in jail, and cases like his are not well protected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 You are absolutely right! What is scary is the fact that our justice system is better, fairer and more humane, than a great number of justice systems other countries. In cases such as his, the good thing is that when he fights, if he can prove reasonable doubt, the verdict will be innocent. If that option is not clear cut, there are a number of lesser charges that might stick. The bottom line will be if he was involved with this girl, beyond just friends, and it comes down to a he said - she said. That is where her statement on the social networking site work against her. It is: were you lying then, when you wrote that statement or are you lying now? If he can dig up a number of inconsistencies in her stories, then he stands a chance. Unfortunately, no matter what tactic he tries, he still looks like the bad guy as he socialized with young ladies. Â When do you go visit him again? Has he secured a new lawyer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted November 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Yes, it is indeed scary that as inhumane as the conditions may be in there, there are so many places where it could be worse. He's accepted many of the conditions. In fact, the conditions in jail tend to be humane and sensible with the only exception being the guards. It's probably going to come down to he said - she said. Best case scenario, she doesn't show up and there doesn't even have to be a fight. And yeah, that whole thing where he's naive and would text back anyone who would text him, pure foolishness that will cause him trouble now. Â I can't visit him tomorrow, but hopefully I'll be able to visit next week on Tuesday. I don't know if he has that new lawyer- his sister hasn't replied and I don't know what's going on now. I checked the sheriff's department website and his case hasn't been updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Thanks for the update. You are so right. When she finds out that she has to be disposed, show up in court, she might back down. If she does show up and he brings a copy of her post on that website, it will make her look like she is not a truthful person. To me, this would create reasonable doubt. It is hard not hearing from his sister... I wish she would contact you and give you an update. Â It would be interesting to read what the sheriff's department says... how much of his case is posted? Are you just looking at the name and status? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted November 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 They're trying to get $3500 secured for the lawyer, his actual trial starts in something like two weeks. So, there's no information out there really except his name/status/court date. Anyway, he says he has a good feeling about all of this, that he'll at least get it down to a year in county, which would mean he'd at most be in there for 7 months, two of which he's already been in there for. I don't know. I feel like he's not considering the idea that things might not be so easy and perfect, but, I'm doing my best to refrain from saying too much to him on that because I wouldn't want to throw more negative emotions at him because I'm realistic, perhaps even being cynical. Half of me says that there's not even really enough evidence to say that he did anything, the other half says that it doesn't matter and things are somehow going to turn out terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Hopefully they will get the money. Unfortunately when this goes to trial, he will be paying his lawyer for years to come. It is very, very expensive to go to trial. Most often the lawyer will work out a payment plan. The initial payment must be paid in full, but he may be able to work out something for the expenses that come later. Â As for the outcome, I am with you. I don't have a really good feeling about this either. But... you are so right, let him keep his positive thoughts. If the positive thinking keeps him working towards his trial, then this is a good thing. If he starts getting negative, then he might give up. You are right by allowing him the positive track even though you are much more realistic about this entire matter. I agree totally with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted November 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 He probably won't be able to have another court date until January. His lawyer is on vacation and the judge will possibly go on vacation during December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 He probably won't be able to have another court date until January. His lawyer is on vacation and the judge will possibly go on vacation during December. Oh yeah... now that you mention it, I remember hearing that the courts virtually shut down from Thanksgiving until New Year's Day. Nothing much gets accomplished. This is going to be such a hard time for your friend. Spending the holidays in jail is going to be awful. My heart goes out to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted December 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 His next court date definitely isn't until about mid-January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 His next court date definitely isn't until about mid-January. Ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted December 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Well, I'd been terribly busy with an audition that didn't work out for me. So. I'm just sort of moping at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Well, I'd been terribly busy with an audition that didn't work out for me. So. I'm just sort of moping at the moment. Ohhhhhh... I'm so sorry. Hopefully the next part is yours, and it is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted December 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Well, if I can get a job within the next couple of weeks, I might be able to audition for another place. See, I auditioned for this marching thing I do. But there's another organization I'm interested in that I still have time to audition for. Â The summer marching I do costs around $2000, holds auditions now, has monthly camps, and then all of summer is taken up by this show. Which is why I'd need the job first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Well, if I can get a job within the next couple of weeks, I might be able to audition for another place. See, I auditioned for this marching thing I do. But there's another organization I'm interested in that I still have time to audition for. Â The summer marching I do costs around $2000, holds auditions now, has monthly camps, and then all of summer is taken up by this show. Which is why I'd need the job first. I agree, focus on the job. $2000 is a ton of money, hope you find a job. Good luck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted December 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I'm still in my hometown, but I'll be heading back to college mode soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 I'm still in my hometown, but I'll be heading back to college mode soon. Enjoy it while it lasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 You know, this has been a good start to the year. So tame. I think it might be a good mood to have set after the craziness that was 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 You know, this has been a good start to the year. So tame. I think it might be a good mood to have set after the craziness that was 2010. So the saying... in like a lamb and out like a lion might be something you can look forward to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Taking a Spanish class. It's all review for me since I took 2 years of Spanish a few years ago, but it's a hybrid(online and classroom) class, and since it's winter term, only 6 weeks of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Buenas dias Mega Wolf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 No me gusta seis horas de español. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 At the gym I was listening to some Latin ladies talk amongst themselves, one lady was Mexican, one Colombian, two from Argentina and one lady was from Puerto Rico. It was hilarious as they had to insert many of the same phrases in English. When I asked them why, they said that although they all spoke Spanish, some of the pronunciations and words had very different meanings for other countries. It was fun to listen to the different dialects. The two Argentinian women, had beautiful Spanish. Of course, I understood nothing, but it sounded very melodic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 A week ago I went to an audition, despite not having a job. Â 1. I got in! Â 2. I pretty much think I have a temporary Valentines season job at a florist, so that's kinda neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 A week ago I went to an audition, despite not having a job. Â 1. I got in! Â 2. I pretty much think I have a temporary Valentines season job at a florist, so that's kinda neat. Outstanding!!!! Terrific that you auditioned! Is this an audition for a play or a band or a _______? Â Awesome job working in a florist. You will love it!!! Isn't your father in the flower business? Any chance you will follow in his footsteps? My address for Valentine's Day flowers is: Horatio 123 Hamsterdam Avenue Hammytown, USA. 11111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Drum and bugle corps, but it's like marching band. So yeah. Â My dad's actually an accountant, but he works for a major flower company. So, he has a nice view of potted flowers from his office. Â I'm fairly certain I want to be a psychiatrist, though I realize I'll have to work like crazy to get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 OUTSTANDING!!! The drum and bugle corps will really be fun!!! Â Flowers, accounting... no I wasn't even close. Anyway, if you can hold on longer than the Valentine's Day, and they decide to teach you arranging, you will really love learning that trade. Â You having to 'work like crazy'... no, I would say you will 'have to work with crazies' to get there. Perhaps you can start by analyzing your jail friend. Start collecting data and when you get published, perhaps it will be on his case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted January 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I have some skills from floriculture contests, but I'm really not that good. lol Hopefully I can learn more in depth! Â Working like crazy to work with crazies. Sounds great. XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Working like crazy to work with crazies. Sounds great. XD Let me here you say that after you have been doing it for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted January 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Spring term starts on Valentine's Day. I can't go to Monday classes if I want this job. Â FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUHHHHHHHHH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Spring term starts on Valentine's Day. I can't go to Monday classes if I want this job. Â FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUHHHHHHHHH. How rude of the university not to consider your desires! Â I guess you will have to start a day or two late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Why I feel qualified for this job at the florist either way: Â The people working there already are kind of awkward and I was asked to come in at 12:30 for training and was told to go in an hour later because the manager isn't in until 1:30. XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted January 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Florist shop too sketchy. I feel too awkward. Not taking that job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Florist shop too sketchy. I feel too awkward. Not taking that job. WOW... that is really interesting. Probably a good idea not taking that job. Good thing you followed your intuition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 I'm hoping to get a job soon enough. -.- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 *hands Mega Wolf a four lear clover for good luck* Â Hope you find the job you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 No such luck on a job yet. Eeeee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 No such luck on a job yet. Eeeee. Oh... I am so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I hope I can find one soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 I hope I can find one soon. If you want some thoughts, email me please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 So, bringing the topic back to here, balloon artistry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 So, bringing the topic back to here, balloon artistry. Okay... is there a training course for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Yes, there are 3 weeks of training, not paid(but not on the job, it's just like having balloon artist lessons), but you don't pay for it either. The trainer gets 10% of the tips earned when you make money through the gigs that are provided through the company, and that's why the trainers do it. With the training, I can also just do gigs I find on my own or street performances and receive profit even while I'm learning. It's going to be some work, but my friend said that once he was good enough, within about a month, he was making $200-$300 per gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 WOW! I had no idea that you could make so much per gig. On the street... for some reason, I do not believe your parents would be too excited about that. Please check them out with the Better Business Bureau and the Chamber of Commerce. You pay the trainer... ten percent of each gig... for life???????? I think you need to become a trainer. This way you will continue to collect money. Sort of like a Ponzi scheme, but you are relying on labour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Haha, I'm not sure either. But I can hang out on campus between my classes and bug college students. Yes, 10% forever on any gigs you get through the website. But, really, 90% profit is pretty great, better than selling knives or make-up because balloons cost about five cents each, so there's not a lot of risk involved. xD There's also a lot of gigs available in the area that I live because there aren't too many people that actually do balloon artistry around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Hmmm... what do your parents think of this job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 They don't seem to think I'm serious about it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I think they have underestimated you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted February 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Oh, they definitely have. I sent in my application, I should be started in the next couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 We want pictures!!!!!!!!!! Â I really want to see how you do with this!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Oh, pictures will happen as soon as I get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Oh, pictures will happen as soon as I get started. Â Â *clicks on the save this post for future use button* Â Excellent!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I should be interviewed sometime next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Yeah!!!!! Good luck!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted February 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Thanks! I'm really anxious, waiting to be told when I get to be interviewed. XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Thanks! I'm really anxious, waiting to be told when I get to be interviewed. XD What I would do is to put a digital recorder in your handbag. Record your interview. When you get home, listen to your recording as if you were the interviewer. This is important as you want to learn from this interview for further interviews. You want to be the perfect interview candidate when the ultimate job interview comes along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted February 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Great idea! Â I'm getting nervous, I haven't gotten another email back. Â Also, I bleached my hair, so now I'm almost blonde. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Great idea! Â I'm getting nervous, I haven't gotten another email back. Â Also, I bleached my hair, so now I'm almost blonde. W H A T T T T T T ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Â Now you have to post a picture of the "new" you!!!!! Â Â Â As for not receiving an email, you will. Employers are not in the same rush as the applicant. It will come. Â Go buy a composition book. Write down the date, time, questions asked, the interviewer and keep a record of the interview. I am certain you will be hired, then write down the date you started, the very first day you completed the paperwork, the training, the training leader, your supervisor, and pay data. This is very important for the future when you have to account for your time and actions. It sounds like quite a bit of work, but trust me, it will pay off in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted February 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 I'm not even sure if it's staying blond, I might change it to a dark red soon. Â Okay! I'll make sure to do those things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 I'm not even sure if it's staying blond, I might change it to a dark red soon. Â Okay! I'll make sure to do those things. That will be two pictures please... Â the blonde... Â and the redhead! Â You are sooooooo bold. I would never have the guts to color my hair. Blonde is all I ever have been. A toe head at birth through about college, then a little bit darker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted February 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 I'm constantly(as in a couple of times a year at least) changing my hair, whether it be a haircut or slight color change. This is the first time I've done a major color change, but a burgundy might look better on me than blond. xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted February 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 (also, interview tomorrow ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 (also, interview tomorrow ) *round of applause* Â Good luck!!! You are going to do an outstanding job in the interview!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted March 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Did well! Going to training today with my friend who's just finishing up his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Did well! Going to training today with my friend who's just finishing up his. Â CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!! Â Â *round of applause* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 I can make a sword, a dog, and a monkey. haha. I can't really remember how to make the scorpion or the bird yet. XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 That's amazing!!! I think you will be great at this!!! Â Â Pictures, we want pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Dropping by to say I'll be gone until Monday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Dropping by to say I'll be gone until Monday! Have a great weekend!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Still exhausted. I drove Sunday night and made my Monday 8am class barely on time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Still exhausted. I drove Sunday night and made my Monday 8am class barely on time. You don't get away that easy... what did you do this weekend??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted March 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 I was up north marching. The anniversary dinner was on Sunday, so driving back happened in the middle of the night. In other news, I got another speeding ticket on the way up. -.- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Sounds like a wonderful weekend, except for the speeding ticket. Sooooooo... how many speeding tickets do you have? How many miles over the speed limit were you going and how many did they ticket you for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted March 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 That was my second one. Up goes the insurace. I was going 72 in a 55. I was in the middle of nowhere and it was 3am and there was seriously nobody else around. Two miles later, there was a 70mph sign. It was ridiculous. (oh, hey, look, another reason for me to dislike our justice system. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 That was my second one. Up goes the insurace. <_>I was going 72 in a 55. I was in the middle of nowhere and it was 3am and there was seriously nobody else around. Two miles later, there was a 70mph sign. It was ridiculous. (oh, hey, look, another reason for me to dislike our justice system. ) Ouch! The insurance premium increases and then you have to have a great driving record for quite a long time before they decide to lower it. How much did it increase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted March 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Since I just got the ticket, I don't know yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 In Florida, the insurance companies must have secret spies in the motor vehicle bureau, as they are calling you the day after the ticket to let you know how much money to send! If they had access to your mobile phone number, they would probably be calling the minute the police input your license into their database. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Around here they give you time to clear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Around here they give you time to clear it. Nice!!!! Good luck!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Well, I doubt there's anything I could do about it. If I wanted to challenge it, I'd have to drive a good 6 hours up to San Jaoquin County where the ticket happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 I guess you just have to pay whatever they charge you. Ouch... that will hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted March 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 It could very well be around $400. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 It could very well be around $400. Oh my !!!!!!!!!!!! *falls over in shock* Â That will mean you will be making a lot of balloons to pay that bill!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted March 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 It's already a lot of balloons to be paying my tour fees. Not to mention that for the next two years this is on my record and therefore insurance will be more expensive for that long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 So, I guess we are going to have to advertise for you. The newspaper, crazy cable adverts, sides of busses, laser lights on buildings... how is that for a start? Do you think we can book you for about twenty hours a day? You only need a couple hours sleep, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Oh yeah, only a couple of hours of sleep should be perfect. Well, at least once I get good I'll be making at least $100 each night I work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 What's this each night stuff? We are going to have you working a few shifts day and night, seven days a week. No fun, no time off, just balloons. I do have some questions. Are you responsible for your own taxes? Or do they pay you after taking your taxes out? It is in your best interest to claim zero deductions for purposes of withholding taxes. A little bit more in taxes is withheld, but then you will probably not have to pay anything at the end of the year. If you claim one deduction for the taxes being withheld, then sometimes you are hit with a bill and the IRS gives you only a short time to send them the money before penalties and interest start accruing. Your parents would know all about this, so I highly recommend you talk to them about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted March 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 We have to take care of taxes on our own. Â Oh, we had a region meet up thing, basically balloon artists hanging out. This job is amazing already. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted March 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Also, got my ticket. $365. -.- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Also, got my ticket. $365. -.- *gasp* Â *falls over with all four feet in the air* Â Whoooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted March 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Here's my burgundy hair. And when I was blond.  Also a flower. haha  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 The burgundy looks good and the blonde is much better than the mental image I had conjured up. Something along the lines of Dog the Bounty Hunter's wife's hair colour. Â The balloon flower is amazing!!!! I love it. Making that flower looks hard. You did a great job!!!! Â Thank you for the pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 I really wish I could get started on the balloon thing, but my starter kit hasn't been delivered still and I haven't practiced enough to have 20 shapes properly memorized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Oh... can you just go to a store that sells balloons and buy some to practice on? Or are the balloons in the kit specially designed ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted April 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 My trainer provides me with balloons to practice with. They're standard ones, like the ones in my kit. I go to my first restaurant training gig on Wednesday! ^-^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 I am looking forward to hearing how it goes!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted April 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 So, for my marching thing, because what I do requires the fitness of a marathon runner at the level I'm competing, I'm exercising more to prepare for the summer. Also, because I'm stick thin, I'm also trying to go on a high-calorie diet so I can gain weight and not lose muscle in the process of exercising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 At least a marathon runner does not have to carry the heavy band equipment and can wear fewer clothes. It sounds like quite a bit of work but fun if you are in the proper shape for the task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted April 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 For a brass player, the amount of air we have to use to make pleasant sounds is probably the most intense part, because running around for 10 minutes straight really isn't too bad. Of course, drummers have it just as hard, because their instruments are much heavier. Imagine running with a 30lb drum. Or our 12 hour rehearsals, wearing that the majority of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 The drums are heavy, but I had not considered the 'wind' instruments. You are so right, the amount of air to have a good sounding brass section is a lot, without having all the marching. Â Â Â *drum roll* Â Tomorrow is the big day... Â Good Luck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 *wonders how Mega Wolf's first balloon day went* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 My trainer forgot he had something he had to do for the company today and yesterday he rescheduled for next week. Â I went to an interview for a movie theater yesterday, though. That went pretty well, they'll call if interested by Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 My trainer forgot he had something he had to do for the company today and yesterday he rescheduled for next week. Â I went to an interview for a movie theater yesterday, though. That went pretty well, they'll call if interested by Friday. Good luck. I still think you should look into the option I suggested. The pay is good, the shifts would work with your schedule and there are lots of benefits. Besides, they have psychologists in the company. A stepping stone for the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted April 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 I think I'll look into it and more extensively when I come back from tour. Definitely a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 I think I'll look into it and more extensively when I come back from tour. Definitely a good idea. Let me know... I can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted April 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Take 2 of MW finally goes to a gig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Soooo... how did it go? Any balloon requests that you made more than you wanted? Tell us... what do you think about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 It was interesting! The gig was Logan's Roadhouse, chosen to go on Wednesday for the simple fact that there would be basically nobody there. I was nervous and popped a lot of balloons, but, overall, it didn't go terribly. I made The Little Mermaid, a puppy(which my trainer had to save me from, the puppy turned poppy too many times), and Shamu. Then, for a drunk couple, I made a sword and parrot pirate set and my trainer made a pistol. The woman knocked over her beer with the sword. At the end of the night, we got free food! Great burger. Â Anyhow, it was a lot of fun and I'm starting going to gigs on my own next week. For the amount of money, it's not too bad to have to drive out to these restaurants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 That is outstanding!!!!! I wish I could have been there to see you! That would have been superb!!!!! Overall, I give you a lot of credit for being there and accomplishing what you did. I could never have done that. In you shoes, I would have probably popped all the balloons, and the puppy would have really pooped before he popped. Â You did great!!! It will be terrific to hear about your first solo job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Definitely! Hopefully not going to be too crazy, and hopefully less stressful on my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Kat - Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 dude MW get over here and make me a dog on a leash. I would get one of those every time I saw a balloon person when I was a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted April 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 d00d I could totally do that. Â It's funny, because I never had actually seen anyone make balloon animals until I was interested in the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 I think you should get some of your friends to take pictures of you at work on your first solo job if it is in a restaurant again. That would be terrific to see. You could always place the carcasses of the popped balloons in a little pile by your feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Kat - Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 I think I'd seen...two? One was when I was reeeeeally small and one was at a friend's birthday when I was 10 or 11 XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 You do not go for little pops... you go for the big bangs of pyrotechnics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Then you yell, "I SURRENDER!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Â I would already be under the bed with a white flag waving on a stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted April 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 first solo gig at the end of next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 *round of applause* What kind of event? Are you in a restaurant like last time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted April 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Yes, more restaurant gigs. I might also be doing a birthday party in the middle of the month for a friend's little sister. Oh! Another cool thing about this job. It's not a problem at all that I'm leaving for a couple of months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Work day flexibility... a big, big plus. I am looking forward to hearing about your solo excursion. The birthday party for your friend's little sister will be a non-stress event. That should be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted May 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Yesterday I got back from my weekend at a camp for my marching thing. Move-in for spring training is less than a month away. It's exciting and scary, 5 people quit last year because it was "too hard". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Five people may have quit... but you are up for this challenge!!! This will be a fun time for you and I do believe you will not find any problems or difficulties in your marching camp!!! You will be awesome!!! I would love to see a video of you all at the end of camp. It is going to be amazing!!! The time will pass really fast until it is time to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted May 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Work tonight! terrified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 You will be outstanding!!!!! Â We will be waiting to hear how it went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 I did awesome! I got an official compliment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 We knew you would be an outstanding succes!!! Congratulations!!!!!!! This is absolutely the greatest news!!! What a great way to start my day, a cup of coffee and this news!!! Â Bring your balloon supply to band camp... you just might be able to sign up some new customers!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 So. Today has just sort of started off terrible. One of my rabbits died and I was late to class. And today just feels sorta lonely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 *gives Mega Wolf a giant cyber hug* Â I am so, so sorry. What an awful way to start the day. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I know how hard it is when one of your beloved babies dies. Â Hopefully your day is getting better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 I'm stressing for no reason, I have to write my prison friend about the rabbit- it was the one I was watching for him while he's in there, and I'm just generally pushing people away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Your stress is totally understandable. The death of the rabbit in your care makes you feel responsible and writing the letter is extremely difficult. It is a normal reaction to push people away in this situation. I wish I had the words to help you, but I am at a loss. Â The news will be hard for him, but no matter what, he will know that you tried your best to take the very good care of his rabbits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted May 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 I haven't had the courage to send the letter just yet. I'm going to make myself send it by tomorrow because otherwise I won't get his reply before I leave for the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Seriously, I could not send the letter at all. It would be just before he was released that I would tell him. Sort of on the premise that he did not need any more bad news. I am such a wimp that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I'm generally classified as somewhat blunt, but even for me, this situation is a little more difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Kat - Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 D: I'm really sorry to hear about that, MW. Hopefully, they will understand that it was not your fault and that you did the best you could. I hope things start looking up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Well, less than a week until I move in to rehearse for spring training for about 3 weeks and then my first show is on the 18th. So much to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Very exciting!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted June 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 I'm just completely beat right now. This is the most intense experience I've ever had and it continues to mid august. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Outstanding!!! You will thoroughly enjoy yourself and have the best time ever!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted June 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I am having a great time. Seriously pushing my limits and this show will be spectacular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 I am having a great time. Seriously pushing my limits and this show will be spectacular. We need to have a long video attachment. This way your parents could video the show and you could upload it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Wolf Posted June 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Last nights performancewas great, and is spring in select theatres tonight! Over the past week, I rehearsed in New Mexico and rehearsed and performed twice in texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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