10. The cruise was amazing
9. I finally got to go out of the country
8. FREE SAUNA!
7. The food was outstanding
6. We dominated Karaoke and the club nightly with our mad moves
5. Sunny weather all day long
4. I bought a sombrero...and 50 million maracas!
3. Spring Break cruise=hot guys
2. My best friends were around 24/7
1. For once, I had a worry free week
BUT:
1. I MISSED LOST! *gasp* (thank goodness for HD streaming online!)
Finally home,
Deneece
aka Lostie 108
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Laughter via The Office
As a dedicated member of the LOST community, and "common contributor" to Lost Unlocked, I can not say that The Office is my favorite show....
I am allowed to say it is my second favorite!
During the days when my life seems to be surrounded by stresses and money issues and the ever looming threat of being in the "real world" (and I don't mean that cushy little house on Mtv), I find that a little dose of Steve Carrel and Jon Krasinski can solve all of the issues....
I find myself in a constant need to quote episodes, provide analysis and contribute a Michael Scott-ism, or to randomly say "That's what she said" in passing conversation. Nobody at school watches Lost, but The Office is one show that seems to reach to my friends...which means long periods of requoting and renoting on various episodes.
In honor of my newfound love for The Office (and routine rewatching of reruns....haha, alliteration) I present to you the Top 10 Quotes of The Office (The Deneece Edition):
10. Michael Scott:
A boss is like a teacher. And I am like the cool teacher, like Mr. Handell. Mr. Handell would hang out with us and he would tell us awesome jokes and he actually hooked up with one of the students. And then like 12 other kids came forward.. it was in all the papers. Really ruined eighth grade for us
9. Andy:
They say you should never mix business with pleasure. Really. Then explain to me how a put-put golf company operates.
8.Michael Scott:
So you know who turned out to be kinda a creep? Ben Franklin. And, Elizabeth, the stripper, gave me great advice, which rhymed. Really makes you wonder how Ben Franklin can become president but someone like Elizabeth can't.
7.Dwight Schrute:
Yes. I have decided to shun Andy Bernard for the next three years. Which I'm looking forward to. It's an Amish technique. It's like slapping someone with silence. I was shunned from the age four until my sixth birthday for not saving the excess oil from a can of tuna
6.Michael Scott:
Yeah, Ryan snapped at me. But there was this tinkle in his eye, that I picked up on, which said, 'Dude, we're friends. I'm doing this for appearances. I am the big boss now. And I have to seem like an ogre. But you know me, and you trust me and we like each other. And we'll always be friends. And I would never take you for granted in a million years. And I miss you, man, and I love you... His words.
5.Michael Scott:
We had a foreign exchange student when I was young. And, we called him my brother, and that's what I thought he was. Um, then he went home to what is formerly Yugoslavia, taking all of my blue jeans, with him. And I had to spend the entire winter in shorts. That is what Ryan is like: A fake brother who steals your jeans.
4.Dwight Schrute:
I saw Wedding Crashers, accidentally. I bought a ticket for Grizzly Man and went into the wrong theatre. After an hour I figured I was in the wrong theatre but I kept waiting. That's the thing about bear attacks, they come when you least expect it.
3.Pam Beesly:
I have decided that I'm going to be more honest. I'm gonna start telling people what I want, directly. So, look out world, 'cuz 'ol Pammy is gettin' what she wants. And, don't call me Pammy.
2.Michael Scott:
You cannot take the hilarious black guy from the office. Stanley is part of what makes this branch extraordinary. The blusy wisdom, the sassy remarks, the crossword puzzles, the smile, those big watery red eyes. I don't know how George Bush did it when Colin Powell left.
1.Jim Halpert:
One day Michael came in, complaining about a speed bump, on the highway... I wonder who he ran over then.
I was going to make a list of Reasons Why the Office Rocks...but beyond Jon krasinski, I didn't get too far.
"That's What She Said!"
Deneece
aka Lostie108
I am allowed to say it is my second favorite!
During the days when my life seems to be surrounded by stresses and money issues and the ever looming threat of being in the "real world" (and I don't mean that cushy little house on Mtv), I find that a little dose of Steve Carrel and Jon Krasinski can solve all of the issues....
I find myself in a constant need to quote episodes, provide analysis and contribute a Michael Scott-ism, or to randomly say "That's what she said" in passing conversation. Nobody at school watches Lost, but The Office is one show that seems to reach to my friends...which means long periods of requoting and renoting on various episodes.
In honor of my newfound love for The Office (and routine rewatching of reruns....haha, alliteration) I present to you the Top 10 Quotes of The Office (The Deneece Edition):
10. Michael Scott:
A boss is like a teacher. And I am like the cool teacher, like Mr. Handell. Mr. Handell would hang out with us and he would tell us awesome jokes and he actually hooked up with one of the students. And then like 12 other kids came forward.. it was in all the papers. Really ruined eighth grade for us
9. Andy:
They say you should never mix business with pleasure. Really. Then explain to me how a put-put golf company operates.
8.Michael Scott:
So you know who turned out to be kinda a creep? Ben Franklin. And, Elizabeth, the stripper, gave me great advice, which rhymed. Really makes you wonder how Ben Franklin can become president but someone like Elizabeth can't.
7.Dwight Schrute:
Yes. I have decided to shun Andy Bernard for the next three years. Which I'm looking forward to. It's an Amish technique. It's like slapping someone with silence. I was shunned from the age four until my sixth birthday for not saving the excess oil from a can of tuna
6.Michael Scott:
Yeah, Ryan snapped at me. But there was this tinkle in his eye, that I picked up on, which said, 'Dude, we're friends. I'm doing this for appearances. I am the big boss now. And I have to seem like an ogre. But you know me, and you trust me and we like each other. And we'll always be friends. And I would never take you for granted in a million years. And I miss you, man, and I love you... His words.
5.Michael Scott:
We had a foreign exchange student when I was young. And, we called him my brother, and that's what I thought he was. Um, then he went home to what is formerly Yugoslavia, taking all of my blue jeans, with him. And I had to spend the entire winter in shorts. That is what Ryan is like: A fake brother who steals your jeans.
4.Dwight Schrute:
I saw Wedding Crashers, accidentally. I bought a ticket for Grizzly Man and went into the wrong theatre. After an hour I figured I was in the wrong theatre but I kept waiting. That's the thing about bear attacks, they come when you least expect it.
3.Pam Beesly:
I have decided that I'm going to be more honest. I'm gonna start telling people what I want, directly. So, look out world, 'cuz 'ol Pammy is gettin' what she wants. And, don't call me Pammy.
2.Michael Scott:
You cannot take the hilarious black guy from the office. Stanley is part of what makes this branch extraordinary. The blusy wisdom, the sassy remarks, the crossword puzzles, the smile, those big watery red eyes. I don't know how George Bush did it when Colin Powell left.
1.Jim Halpert:
One day Michael came in, complaining about a speed bump, on the highway... I wonder who he ran over then.
I was going to make a list of Reasons Why the Office Rocks...but beyond Jon krasinski, I didn't get too far.
"That's What She Said!"
Deneece
aka Lostie108
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Money Is the Root of All Evil...
Unless it pays for your education.
For a few years now, I have learned the power that money holds in this world...more importantly, I have learned what happens when money isn't readily available. My family and I, we get by, but we've never been entirely well off. I have worked since I was 15, just to make ends meet. So as the threat of college and being indebted to the government forever seem to loom eerily overhead, I have lately thought of all the issues money has caused myself.
Quite frankly, money has spawned some pretty nasty arguments between my parents and I, all because I did not make enough to support myself. When debate or band trips come up, I often have to work overtime to cover the costs. Needless to say, I have had to earn a massive amount to stay involved in school.
Then today happened.
Monday I recieved my acceptance letter to Southwestern University, a very prestigious liberal arts college in Georgetown, Texas. This was my first choice, however tuition is ridiculous (its a private school) and I hadn't recieved a scholarship package from anyone yet. My admission to my school was once again dependent on money, which is still in very short supply. To my surprise, my prayers have been answered. Today at lunch, my mother came to school with an envelope from Southwestern in her hands...offering me a $46,000 scholarship in increments of $11,500 PER YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know that money is harmful with the wrong motives, but with a check like this, my education is practically ensured! I have never been so estatic in my life, and for once I don't have to worry about the costs before accepting the benifits.
Going Collegiate,
Deneece
aka Lostie 108
For a few years now, I have learned the power that money holds in this world...more importantly, I have learned what happens when money isn't readily available. My family and I, we get by, but we've never been entirely well off. I have worked since I was 15, just to make ends meet. So as the threat of college and being indebted to the government forever seem to loom eerily overhead, I have lately thought of all the issues money has caused myself.
Quite frankly, money has spawned some pretty nasty arguments between my parents and I, all because I did not make enough to support myself. When debate or band trips come up, I often have to work overtime to cover the costs. Needless to say, I have had to earn a massive amount to stay involved in school.
Then today happened.
Monday I recieved my acceptance letter to Southwestern University, a very prestigious liberal arts college in Georgetown, Texas. This was my first choice, however tuition is ridiculous (its a private school) and I hadn't recieved a scholarship package from anyone yet. My admission to my school was once again dependent on money, which is still in very short supply. To my surprise, my prayers have been answered. Today at lunch, my mother came to school with an envelope from Southwestern in her hands...offering me a $46,000 scholarship in increments of $11,500 PER YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know that money is harmful with the wrong motives, but with a check like this, my education is practically ensured! I have never been so estatic in my life, and for once I don't have to worry about the costs before accepting the benifits.
Going Collegiate,
Deneece
aka Lostie 108
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Reasons Why My Life is a Flaming Beacon of Mediocrity
10. The most exciting thing that happened today was finding a piece of orbit gum in my purse
9. I saved three hundred dollars up for a debate trip...then got kicked out of it
8. My internet is ghetto, and keeps kicking me off
7. While working on my calculus homework, I fell out of my desk
6. The monotony of school is driving me crazy
5. I constantly use the word "lame"...which is pretty lame in itself
4. I have an itch on my back I can't scratch
3. Rainy days, like today, make my hair frizzy
2. I broke a guitar string this morning
1. While trying to write this list, I kept misspelling "mediocrity"...and Im still not sure Im right
Ugh,
Deneece
9. I saved three hundred dollars up for a debate trip...then got kicked out of it
8. My internet is ghetto, and keeps kicking me off
7. While working on my calculus homework, I fell out of my desk
6. The monotony of school is driving me crazy
5. I constantly use the word "lame"...which is pretty lame in itself
4. I have an itch on my back I can't scratch
3. Rainy days, like today, make my hair frizzy
2. I broke a guitar string this morning
1. While trying to write this list, I kept misspelling "mediocrity"...and Im still not sure Im right
Ugh,
Deneece
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Best January Ever
So, as I've already posted on the lostunlocked blogspot, I finally had the opportunity on Saturday (and Sunday and Monday) to see CLOVERFIELD and managed to embarress myself infront of 50 people!
Quite frankly, I was shocked to hear all of the complaints concerning the ending of the movie, however I felt it completely necessary and fitting to end the movie with the vast majority of the main characters dead. After all, the movie was supposed to be the straight feedback off of this random camera, not a sappy movie where true love prevails and the protagonists live happily ever after!!! But, I do work at a theater, so more often than not I have people who come out and rant about the unsatisfactory ending...
I must admit, the best complaints I continue to get are those revolving around these "extra clip" rumours. Going to the movie on Saturday night, I had read on the web to stay till the very end of the credits for a "surprise". Being as spoiler free as I am, I didn't read what would happen, but went to the theater knowing something would be there. I got there extremely early to get good seats, and the theater was just letting out. People were leaving, and I turned to my friend and said "DON'T THEY KNOW SOMETHING IS AFTER THE CREDITS????"...
Dumb Move...
About 50 people stopped and pushed their way back into the theater, attracting people to follow them and wait for 15 minutes for the credits to end. Happy that I had tipped them off, I stood with a smile on my face...until they came out yelling that "NOTHING WAS THERE" and "THANKS A LOT KID". Ugh, I didn't believe them, so after the movie (which was freakin awesome) I stayed. Sure, it wasn't a clip, but there was a whisper...but you all know this right? Record it, play it backwards, says "Its still alive". Yeah, I did it myself just to feel cool...
Anyways, I've seen it three times, and I am going with my friend on Thursday to see it again; however, I know that I'm missing something. There's got to be more there. How do I know this? Because the Tagruato and TIDO Wave sites (the viral sites) were offline on the 18th and are now back on. My guess is that there is more to the story, more viral marketing...and I will be watching like a hawk.
Speaking of viral marketing, FIND815 is the coolest! I am hooked, and was home all day sick so I finally caught up. The website is helping my theory to come along, but its still rough. I can't wait to work it all out though. I am rewatching the series so far, gathering up my information for the newest season to start. I really can't wait, only a week left!
Oh yeah, and JJ Abrams seems to continue his knack for viral amazingness with the new Star Trek movie. I'm not going to lie, I am not a Trekkie, my father is. He actually made me watch part of a Star Trek movie yesterday (the voyage home?) where there was whale saving going on....no offense, not my cup of tea. However, if you go to the official paramount site, the movie site, and see the trailer load, look to the bottom of the screen where it says "Under Construction". A red light will flash on, click it, and you go to the new viral site. There are four monitors, mess with the tuning to get a surprise. But no more hints here!
Gaming,
Deneece
aka Lostie108
Thanks to Cloverfield Clues for catching these Cloverfield/Lost easter eggs: Note the Dharma logo (the pearl?) on the opening of Cloverfield and the similarities between the Third Video Diary snipit and this Cloverfield Screenshot...hmmm. Interesting.
Quite frankly, I was shocked to hear all of the complaints concerning the ending of the movie, however I felt it completely necessary and fitting to end the movie with the vast majority of the main characters dead. After all, the movie was supposed to be the straight feedback off of this random camera, not a sappy movie where true love prevails and the protagonists live happily ever after!!! But, I do work at a theater, so more often than not I have people who come out and rant about the unsatisfactory ending...
I must admit, the best complaints I continue to get are those revolving around these "extra clip" rumours. Going to the movie on Saturday night, I had read on the web to stay till the very end of the credits for a "surprise". Being as spoiler free as I am, I didn't read what would happen, but went to the theater knowing something would be there. I got there extremely early to get good seats, and the theater was just letting out. People were leaving, and I turned to my friend and said "DON'T THEY KNOW SOMETHING IS AFTER THE CREDITS????"...
Dumb Move...
About 50 people stopped and pushed their way back into the theater, attracting people to follow them and wait for 15 minutes for the credits to end. Happy that I had tipped them off, I stood with a smile on my face...until they came out yelling that "NOTHING WAS THERE" and "THANKS A LOT KID". Ugh, I didn't believe them, so after the movie (which was freakin awesome) I stayed. Sure, it wasn't a clip, but there was a whisper...but you all know this right? Record it, play it backwards, says "Its still alive". Yeah, I did it myself just to feel cool...
Anyways, I've seen it three times, and I am going with my friend on Thursday to see it again; however, I know that I'm missing something. There's got to be more there. How do I know this? Because the Tagruato and TIDO Wave sites (the viral sites) were offline on the 18th and are now back on. My guess is that there is more to the story, more viral marketing...and I will be watching like a hawk.
Speaking of viral marketing, FIND815 is the coolest! I am hooked, and was home all day sick so I finally caught up. The website is helping my theory to come along, but its still rough. I can't wait to work it all out though. I am rewatching the series so far, gathering up my information for the newest season to start. I really can't wait, only a week left!
Oh yeah, and JJ Abrams seems to continue his knack for viral amazingness with the new Star Trek movie. I'm not going to lie, I am not a Trekkie, my father is. He actually made me watch part of a Star Trek movie yesterday (the voyage home?) where there was whale saving going on....no offense, not my cup of tea. However, if you go to the official paramount site, the movie site, and see the trailer load, look to the bottom of the screen where it says "Under Construction". A red light will flash on, click it, and you go to the new viral site. There are four monitors, mess with the tuning to get a surprise. But no more hints here!
Gaming,
Deneece
aka Lostie108
EDIT:
Thanks to Cloverfield Clues for catching these Cloverfield/Lost easter eggs: Note the Dharma logo (the pearl?) on the opening of Cloverfield and the similarities between the Third Video Diary snipit and this Cloverfield Screenshot...hmmm. Interesting.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Coinsidence? Probably...
So, as you hopefully know, I am estatic about the premeire of CLOVERFIELD tomorrow night, even though I have to wait till saturday to see it. Either way, I just wanted to start the post with a friendly little reminder....SEE IT OR DIE!
On to my actual post...doing some analysis over some of the cloverfield clips and commercials, the monster sounds highly mechanical (like a certain other monster of JJ Abrams fame?). Now I know that this isn't going to be a Lost tie in movie, but how flippin awesome would that be? Lost on the big screen, at a theater near you! Too cool, if you ask me.
Oh yeah, been working on the Find 815 game, and I dominate! Did make some interesting conections (along with the majority of the internet...even though I thought I was brilliant for finding it) in the game, like Mr. Talbot. TALBOT is the last name of PETER TALBOT, whom we all know as the young man from the season three episode "The Man From Talahasee" who came to Locke (in a flashback) asking him about Anthony Cooper, who was about to marry his mother. A few days later, Peter TALBOT was dead, thus Locke confronting his father...and, well, we know what happened after that...SMASH!
So what is the connection here? I know that there may be nothing at all, but this is Lost, and everything happens for a reason. I'd love to hear what you think.
Also reading "Unlocking the Mysteries of LOST" (or something to that effect), and to tell you the truth, I am disappointed. The book is basically nothing more than a plot summary, and its poorly written...something a freshman or junior high kid could write. But, I must admit that the last two chapters are quite interesting. The first one, entitled "Lost Ancestors", speaks of several commonly referenced texts and shows of which Lost is connected to. I have thus made a list of all the LOST related texts/shows I must read/watch in the coming weeks:
1. "The Stand" by Stephen King
2. "The Langoliers" by Stephen King
3. "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
4. "Lost Horizon" by James Hilton
5. "Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe
6. "The Third Policeman" by Flannery O Conner
7. "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James
8. "Watership Down" by Richard Adams
9. "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeline L'Engle
AND TO WATCH:
1. Alias (complete series, just cause I heart JJ!)
2. Cast Away
3. The Stand Miniseries
4. The Twilight Zone Episodes
1. "The Time Element", 2. The Shelter, 3. The Monsters are Due on Maple Street, 4. A Passage for Trumpet, 5. Mr. Bevis (one of my all time favorites, I might add), 6. The Mind and the Matter, 7. A World of His Own, 8. its a Good Life, 9. The Odyssey of Flight 33, and 10. The Arrival
5. Twin Peaks (I'm curious...)
6. The X Files
Now, the television shows aren't really directly connected, but they can apply. The books however are very important, and/or referenced more than once. As a matter of fact, in early interviews, the producers described the show as "The Stand" on an island...the book goes into deep detail concerning this, but I want to read it myself to make the connection. Anyways, its going to take a lot of money for all of this. Guess it will take me a while.
Reading,
Deneece
aka Lostie 108
On to my actual post...doing some analysis over some of the cloverfield clips and commercials, the monster sounds highly mechanical (like a certain other monster of JJ Abrams fame?). Now I know that this isn't going to be a Lost tie in movie, but how flippin awesome would that be? Lost on the big screen, at a theater near you! Too cool, if you ask me.
Oh yeah, been working on the Find 815 game, and I dominate! Did make some interesting conections (along with the majority of the internet...even though I thought I was brilliant for finding it) in the game, like Mr. Talbot. TALBOT is the last name of PETER TALBOT, whom we all know as the young man from the season three episode "The Man From Talahasee" who came to Locke (in a flashback) asking him about Anthony Cooper, who was about to marry his mother. A few days later, Peter TALBOT was dead, thus Locke confronting his father...and, well, we know what happened after that...SMASH!
So what is the connection here? I know that there may be nothing at all, but this is Lost, and everything happens for a reason. I'd love to hear what you think.
Also reading "Unlocking the Mysteries of LOST" (or something to that effect), and to tell you the truth, I am disappointed. The book is basically nothing more than a plot summary, and its poorly written...something a freshman or junior high kid could write. But, I must admit that the last two chapters are quite interesting. The first one, entitled "Lost Ancestors", speaks of several commonly referenced texts and shows of which Lost is connected to. I have thus made a list of all the LOST related texts/shows I must read/watch in the coming weeks:
1. "The Stand" by Stephen King
2. "The Langoliers" by Stephen King
3. "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
4. "Lost Horizon" by James Hilton
5. "Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe
6. "The Third Policeman" by Flannery O Conner
7. "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James
8. "Watership Down" by Richard Adams
9. "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeline L'Engle
AND TO WATCH:
1. Alias (complete series, just cause I heart JJ!)
2. Cast Away
3. The Stand Miniseries
4. The Twilight Zone Episodes
1. "The Time Element", 2. The Shelter, 3. The Monsters are Due on Maple Street, 4. A Passage for Trumpet, 5. Mr. Bevis (one of my all time favorites, I might add), 6. The Mind and the Matter, 7. A World of His Own, 8. its a Good Life, 9. The Odyssey of Flight 33, and 10. The Arrival
5. Twin Peaks (I'm curious...)
6. The X Files
Now, the television shows aren't really directly connected, but they can apply. The books however are very important, and/or referenced more than once. As a matter of fact, in early interviews, the producers described the show as "The Stand" on an island...the book goes into deep detail concerning this, but I want to read it myself to make the connection. Anyways, its going to take a lot of money for all of this. Guess it will take me a while.
Reading,
Deneece
aka Lostie 108
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Deneece: Lost fan and Kleptomaniac???
So, as promised, I have managed to feel like the dumbest person in the world while at work.
We were especially busy yesterday, and I managed to get all of the cranky customers. So whenever an older couple comes up to my register, I know it will go down either one of two ways. 1) they will be extremely nice and call me things like "suga" and "sweetie" or 2) they will be grouchy old farts who get their pleasure from torturing me with their overly specified food orders! So after a very busy morning, I got an older couple at my register.
"Hey sweetie, how are you?"
Type 1. My favorite.
However, it seems that my type-casting system may be flawed, because as soon as I turned around and made a White Cherry Icee, I returned to the register being blamed for theft. This is how it went down:
(ME)"Sir, your order is $9.83"
(OLD FART) "I gave you two fives"
"No sir, I don't take the money till the order is prepared"
"I layed ten dollars right there *hits counter agressively*"
"Sir, I didn't pick it up, it must be in your pocket"
"Don't tell ME where my money is...because you know you took it!"
*looks at pants that have only back pockets*
"Sir, there is no way to take your money, I have nowhere to put it"
"Yes you do, and you did. *Raises up wallet, shaking fervently* If its not in my wallet, you took it.!!!!!"
"Sir, please calm down. Did you leave it in box office?"
"Hell, I didn't leave anything anywhere. YOU TOOK IT!"
(NICE WIFE OF FART)" Honey, just go check the office"
*Walks away angrily, comes back seconds later*
"IT AIN'T IN THERE, GIVE ME THE DAMN MONEY!"
The argument went on for 5 or 10 minutes, till my manager convieniently walked by and took care of the situation. And by "took care", I mean she told the guy to shut up and pay, while the guy protested and yelled for my drawer to be taken up and counted to ensure I didn't steal the money. I was really upset, tired of a job that consistently put me in a position to be yelled and cursed at, all the while paying horribly and causing so much drama in my life.
Needless to say, the moment he left the counter I had run to the box office, sat down and cried. Yet, to my surprise, my friends in box office had something to say about the situation. Apparently, Mr. Fart DID go to the office, but was told to wait while the guy working had finished taking care of his customer. Fart didnt feel like waiting, so although he had "checked" the office, he didn't do all that he couldve. The money had been there the whole time, and I made sure to tell him when he came out...while everyone I worked with had a few other things to tell him, including my managers.
Ok, so that wasn't really an "awkward" story, but I think its a refreshing change from the oh so common "Deneece embaressed herself again" format. Anyways, the moral of the story, be respectful to the people on the other side of the counter. Take caution in how you act, because if you don't, you quite possible will feel like the biggest jerk on the planet after you've been chewed out by 20 different people.
Oh yeah, just on a side note, those 20 people I work with have made a "Deneece impression". They form their hands into a heart and hold the heart over their chest (something I commonly do when refferring to things I adore) and say either:
"Ahh! JJ Abrams!"
"Cloverfield"
"LOST"
or
"Lost Unlocked"
No joke. Its funny...especially because I talk about the podcast so much to them, whether they care or not. Hmm, does that mean I get paid for promotion??????????
Deneece
aka Lostie108
We were especially busy yesterday, and I managed to get all of the cranky customers. So whenever an older couple comes up to my register, I know it will go down either one of two ways. 1) they will be extremely nice and call me things like "suga" and "sweetie" or 2) they will be grouchy old farts who get their pleasure from torturing me with their overly specified food orders! So after a very busy morning, I got an older couple at my register.
"Hey sweetie, how are you?"
Type 1. My favorite.
However, it seems that my type-casting system may be flawed, because as soon as I turned around and made a White Cherry Icee, I returned to the register being blamed for theft. This is how it went down:
(ME)"Sir, your order is $9.83"
(OLD FART) "I gave you two fives"
"No sir, I don't take the money till the order is prepared"
"I layed ten dollars right there *hits counter agressively*"
"Sir, I didn't pick it up, it must be in your pocket"
"Don't tell ME where my money is...because you know you took it!"
*looks at pants that have only back pockets*
"Sir, there is no way to take your money, I have nowhere to put it"
"Yes you do, and you did. *Raises up wallet, shaking fervently* If its not in my wallet, you took it.!!!!!"
"Sir, please calm down. Did you leave it in box office?"
"Hell, I didn't leave anything anywhere. YOU TOOK IT!"
(NICE WIFE OF FART)" Honey, just go check the office"
*Walks away angrily, comes back seconds later*
"IT AIN'T IN THERE, GIVE ME THE DAMN MONEY!"
The argument went on for 5 or 10 minutes, till my manager convieniently walked by and took care of the situation. And by "took care", I mean she told the guy to shut up and pay, while the guy protested and yelled for my drawer to be taken up and counted to ensure I didn't steal the money. I was really upset, tired of a job that consistently put me in a position to be yelled and cursed at, all the while paying horribly and causing so much drama in my life.
Needless to say, the moment he left the counter I had run to the box office, sat down and cried. Yet, to my surprise, my friends in box office had something to say about the situation. Apparently, Mr. Fart DID go to the office, but was told to wait while the guy working had finished taking care of his customer. Fart didnt feel like waiting, so although he had "checked" the office, he didn't do all that he couldve. The money had been there the whole time, and I made sure to tell him when he came out...while everyone I worked with had a few other things to tell him, including my managers.
Ok, so that wasn't really an "awkward" story, but I think its a refreshing change from the oh so common "Deneece embaressed herself again" format. Anyways, the moral of the story, be respectful to the people on the other side of the counter. Take caution in how you act, because if you don't, you quite possible will feel like the biggest jerk on the planet after you've been chewed out by 20 different people.
Oh yeah, just on a side note, those 20 people I work with have made a "Deneece impression". They form their hands into a heart and hold the heart over their chest (something I commonly do when refferring to things I adore) and say either:
"Ahh! JJ Abrams!"
"Cloverfield"
"LOST"
or
"Lost Unlocked"
No joke. Its funny...especially because I talk about the podcast so much to them, whether they care or not. Hmm, does that mean I get paid for promotion??????????
Deneece
aka Lostie108
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