There are stories every day. Every living day a story is born. Every living night a story is born. Stories can be created in a person's sleep. Nobody doesn't have to be an English major or famous writer. Live life to the fullest with strength and integrity. The stories follow.
I believe telling our stories to friends, family, acquaintances, co-workers, and people bring everyone together. Stories are easier to tell when a person lives an active life. I have stories to share. The best stories started on Sat Oct 4, 2008 when I realized I must grow up. On the other hand, I have best stories before Sat Oct 4, 2008; these stories I remember because I don't want to repeat the mistakes I learned. These best stories are positive and negative. I can share stories when I rode the San Francisco Cable Car and walked on the Golden Gate Bridge for the first time. I can share stories when I lived a lonely life. I can share stories visiting Canada. I can share stories embarrassing myself. I can share stories from my ballroom dance classes. I can share stories of moments that made me sad.
Every day people live we have a story to share with another person. Don't live a boring life. Live a life to tell a story. Job promotions, graduations, marriages, meeting new people, traveling, cooking new foods, reading books, taking a weekend trip, school, shopping, gardening, etc. Job loss, deaths, car accidents, injuries, rejections, relationship break-ups, sicknesses, etc. There are people who are interested in happy stories and sad stories.
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Saturday, May 31, 2014
Thursday, May 29, 2014
My Dream Ignored Me
I dreamed last night I was a student in an unknown college campus. The campus size was about 4 to 5 street blocks in length and 4 to 5 street blocks in width. There were buildings up to ten stories tall. The color was a consistent dark blue with a shade of black. There were no bright colors such as red, orange, and yellow.
I walked on campus between classes. Everyone ignored me. Two people who were my friends in my past appeared in my dream. They ignored me, too. I said after waking up, "That was a sad dream." Next I said I blog my dream after work sharing a fear. The fear is the world ignores me. The fear is I'm lonely.
I don't want to be lonely. I want to be a good person attracting good people. I want to spend my time with good people. We benefit from each other's good company, kindness, and joy. I want to prove the world I'm a good person. I'm a good person such that good things happen to me. I belong to the good crowd. I don't belong to the loser's crowd.
I'm always meeting new people and making new friends. I believe nobody can have too many friends. I always improve my social skills and human relationships. I never live my life being lonely. The world can count on me meeting new people. I do my best to lower the world lonely population by one when I make new friends.
My future looks good. I'm looking forward to have a better life. I create more circle of friends as my life continues to get better.
Email: feedbackininblog@innovateinfinitely.com
I walked on campus between classes. Everyone ignored me. Two people who were my friends in my past appeared in my dream. They ignored me, too. I said after waking up, "That was a sad dream." Next I said I blog my dream after work sharing a fear. The fear is the world ignores me. The fear is I'm lonely.
I don't want to be lonely. I want to be a good person attracting good people. I want to spend my time with good people. We benefit from each other's good company, kindness, and joy. I want to prove the world I'm a good person. I'm a good person such that good things happen to me. I belong to the good crowd. I don't belong to the loser's crowd.
I'm always meeting new people and making new friends. I believe nobody can have too many friends. I always improve my social skills and human relationships. I never live my life being lonely. The world can count on me meeting new people. I do my best to lower the world lonely population by one when I make new friends.
My future looks good. I'm looking forward to have a better life. I create more circle of friends as my life continues to get better.
Email: feedbackininblog@innovateinfinitely.com
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Plants Around Your Front Door
Establishing a presence at the front of your residence is a good and easy way to provide a deterrent from criminals and burglars. Criminals who sense activity move on. They want to avoid encounters. If they commit a crime, they want to go in and out quickly. Keep the front area clean. Pick up newspapers. Remove trash. Turn on lights at night time. Maintain the grass and plants.
My favorite way to keep my residence active with security and peace of mind is potted plants next to and around the front door. The plant height should be about 1-1.5 feet. The height is tall enough to hid packages. Hidden packages behind plants lower the chances the packages are stolen. Criminals want to steal quickly. They don't waste time walking up to the front door because it increases the chances of them getting caught. Criminals move on when they see nothing.
Email: feedbackininblog@innovateinfinitely.com
My favorite way to keep my residence active with security and peace of mind is potted plants next to and around the front door. The plant height should be about 1-1.5 feet. The height is tall enough to hid packages. Hidden packages behind plants lower the chances the packages are stolen. Criminals want to steal quickly. They don't waste time walking up to the front door because it increases the chances of them getting caught. Criminals move on when they see nothing.
Email: feedbackininblog@innovateinfinitely.com
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
I Remember These Tragedies Forever
Here are some tragedies which made the top stories nationally or globally. I remember where I was and what I did when I heard of the news.
Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Dec 2012. I read the news from a friend's Tweet. I turned on the television minutes later. All major networks covered the shooting.
Michael Jackson Died, June 2009. My Facebook timeline was filled with "MJ RIP", "Michael Jackson is dead", and the like status. All media including radio and internet focused their attention on Michael Jackson.
Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, LA, Aug 2005. I visited my friend who lived in Washington. I heard of the evacuations on a radio inside a bookstore at Port Orchard, WA. I saw the destruction on television when we visited Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
9/11, Sep 11, 2001. My alarm clock broke. I called my co-worker telling him I'm coming to work late. He asked me if I heard the news. I responded with an answer work related. He corrected me saying the Twin Towers in New York City, NY blew up. I went to the television minutes later confused. The pictures showed the whole story.
Columbine Shooting, Apr. 1999. I turned on the news radio going to work. I said to myself, "What the f*ck!"
Operation Desert Storm, Jan 1991. A friend I called told me we attacked Iraq in response to Saddam Hussein invading Kuwait. He found out from another person at a local park.
Loma Prieta Earthquake, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 1989. I studied Algebra I in my room.
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Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Dec 2012. I read the news from a friend's Tweet. I turned on the television minutes later. All major networks covered the shooting.
Michael Jackson Died, June 2009. My Facebook timeline was filled with "MJ RIP", "Michael Jackson is dead", and the like status. All media including radio and internet focused their attention on Michael Jackson.
Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, LA, Aug 2005. I visited my friend who lived in Washington. I heard of the evacuations on a radio inside a bookstore at Port Orchard, WA. I saw the destruction on television when we visited Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
9/11, Sep 11, 2001. My alarm clock broke. I called my co-worker telling him I'm coming to work late. He asked me if I heard the news. I responded with an answer work related. He corrected me saying the Twin Towers in New York City, NY blew up. I went to the television minutes later confused. The pictures showed the whole story.
Columbine Shooting, Apr. 1999. I turned on the news radio going to work. I said to myself, "What the f*ck!"
Operation Desert Storm, Jan 1991. A friend I called told me we attacked Iraq in response to Saddam Hussein invading Kuwait. He found out from another person at a local park.
Loma Prieta Earthquake, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 1989. I studied Algebra I in my room.
Email: feedbackininblog@innovateinfinitely.com
Monday, May 26, 2014
My Own Most Interesting Man In The World Quotes
I'm a fan of The Most Interesting Man In The World commercials and radio ads. I do my best to blog the latest quotes. I created my own quotes. These quotes are not aired on TV or the radio to the best of my knowledge. Enjoy!
(Jonathan Goldsmith is the actor who portrays The Most Interesting Man In The World for the Dos Equis beer commercials. The narrator is Will Lyman from Frontline.)
*When he pays in cash, he always has exact change.
*He doesn't know the taste of sore throat lozenges.
*Last night's nightmare was their own nightmare.
*He's allowed to drive in the carpool lane solo.
*If he was a police officer, he drives a manual transmission police sedan.
*He always sleeps with the right amount of blankets every night.
*Bigfoot thinks he's an urban legend.
*He can put a crying infant to sleep when he sings, "Mary Had A Little Lamb".
*He knows how to say "thank you" in 50 languages.
*He's a good driver, a good pilot, a good motor cyclist, a good bicyclist, a good skateboarder, etc.
Email: feedbackininblog@innovateinfinitely.com
(Jonathan Goldsmith is the actor who portrays The Most Interesting Man In The World for the Dos Equis beer commercials. The narrator is Will Lyman from Frontline.)
*When he pays in cash, he always has exact change.
*He doesn't know the taste of sore throat lozenges.
*Last night's nightmare was their own nightmare.
*He's allowed to drive in the carpool lane solo.
*If he was a police officer, he drives a manual transmission police sedan.
*He always sleeps with the right amount of blankets every night.
*Bigfoot thinks he's an urban legend.
*He can put a crying infant to sleep when he sings, "Mary Had A Little Lamb".
*He knows how to say "thank you" in 50 languages.
*He's a good driver, a good pilot, a good motor cyclist, a good bicyclist, a good skateboarder, etc.
Email: feedbackininblog@innovateinfinitely.com
Sunday, May 25, 2014
The Philosophies Of Raymond Mar 3
My third version is a lighter and funnier side of living life. Here are my answers for those who have life's small questions and confusions. Enjoy
Physical activity. We're human beings. We have arms and legs. Routine walking is not a physical activity. Gardening is not a physical activity. Physical activity involves arms, legs, body, and breathing.
I like Mondays. Monday is the most important day of the week. If I have a good start of the new week, then chances are high my week is good. It takes effort and focus. I recently discover and I create a new rule I perform my best to like Mondays. Starting a project or responsibility on a good note is important to succeed. The same attitude applies to like Mondays.
No shoes in the house. There should be a federal law against wearing shoes in the house. Shoes attract dirt, dust, and anything from the outside indoors. I don't want to live in a dirty house. Leave the shoes at the doorway.
There should be a shoe police force specializing in enforcing no shoes in the house. People need jobs. The government can use extra money from the $500 first offense fine and higher dollar fines for repeated offense.
Smart phones for people. Smart phones are part of our lifestyles. They are convenient, time savers, and valuable in emergency situations. Smart phones are part of our lifestyles, especially communicating with others via talk, text, email, chat, and social networking. There is a smart way and a dumb way using smart phones. My smart phone helps me live my life; my smart phone is not my life.
If you have no friends, you might as well be dead. I mean real friends you physically see and socialize with.
T-shirts. A person must have a good selection of t-shirts with a PG or PG-13 theme. If you have trouble finding t-shirts, I suggest Woot's Shirt Of The Day and Threadless online stores. Wait for Threadless' $12 sales.
I'm happy and I support the plastic bag ban at retail and supermarkets. I have a less chance of spending too much on goods and groceries.
Books and newspapers. I'm old school such that I prefer holding the book and newspaper in my hands. They give me an opportunity to read something not from a screen and to stay away from the computer or smart phone. It's unfortunate I eventually read both electronically in the future.
Fresh fruits and vegetables. I believe in taking the time and spending a few extra dollars buying fruits and vegetables at a local farmer's market. Costco's fruits and vegetables selections stink.
Email: feedbackininblog@innovateinfinitely.com
Physical activity. We're human beings. We have arms and legs. Routine walking is not a physical activity. Gardening is not a physical activity. Physical activity involves arms, legs, body, and breathing.
I like Mondays. Monday is the most important day of the week. If I have a good start of the new week, then chances are high my week is good. It takes effort and focus. I recently discover and I create a new rule I perform my best to like Mondays. Starting a project or responsibility on a good note is important to succeed. The same attitude applies to like Mondays.
No shoes in the house. There should be a federal law against wearing shoes in the house. Shoes attract dirt, dust, and anything from the outside indoors. I don't want to live in a dirty house. Leave the shoes at the doorway.
There should be a shoe police force specializing in enforcing no shoes in the house. People need jobs. The government can use extra money from the $500 first offense fine and higher dollar fines for repeated offense.
Smart phones for people. Smart phones are part of our lifestyles. They are convenient, time savers, and valuable in emergency situations. Smart phones are part of our lifestyles, especially communicating with others via talk, text, email, chat, and social networking. There is a smart way and a dumb way using smart phones. My smart phone helps me live my life; my smart phone is not my life.
If you have no friends, you might as well be dead. I mean real friends you physically see and socialize with.
T-shirts. A person must have a good selection of t-shirts with a PG or PG-13 theme. If you have trouble finding t-shirts, I suggest Woot's Shirt Of The Day and Threadless online stores. Wait for Threadless' $12 sales.
I'm happy and I support the plastic bag ban at retail and supermarkets. I have a less chance of spending too much on goods and groceries.
Books and newspapers. I'm old school such that I prefer holding the book and newspaper in my hands. They give me an opportunity to read something not from a screen and to stay away from the computer or smart phone. It's unfortunate I eventually read both electronically in the future.
Fresh fruits and vegetables. I believe in taking the time and spending a few extra dollars buying fruits and vegetables at a local farmer's market. Costco's fruits and vegetables selections stink.
Email: feedbackininblog@innovateinfinitely.com
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Work Sat May 24, 2014
I had a sore throat and allergies during the entire week Mon May 5 to Fri May 9. I also experienced fatigue and mosquito bites on my hand. Fortunately, the work week was the easiest ever. I didn't work in the front-end. I worked at the second store on Fri only. President Obama visited a Wal-Mart near our store on Fri. My manager said everything was normal. Nothing happened. Finally, I learned the difference between front line cost and net cost. I remember the lesson because there was confusion when I priced wines for a tasting the following day.
There is a new procedure for new products. The shipping and receiving person must find new products to give to the data entry people to scan the barcodes. The owner wants to utilize barcodes for more accurate stock counts and less chance of ringing up wrong products to the customers at check-out.
A six day work week began on Mon May 12. My sore throat was gone. My fatigue continued. The beginning of bad health at work began on Wed May 14. I wanted to go home. I was hot. It was record hot temperatures throughout the Bay Area. Also, I was really late to work because the expressway was backed up for an unknown reason. I drove another route to avoid.
I wanted to go home at 2pm on Thur May 15. The assistant manager asked I stay the entire day because we were short-handed. I worked the front-end starting at 2pm to close. I don't know how I survived the entire work day. My bad health was the reason I didn't feel like trying Saki for the first time in my life. Saki was today's tasting.
There were lots of deliveries at the second store on Fri May 16. I experienced three bloody nose moments. I was hot. It was very warm inside the store. I was a wreck. I needed sleep badly.
Today's tasting wines were delivered last minute via will call. The rep and his co-worker personally delivered the cases. The rep also poured the wines. I talked with the rep regarding careers in the wine industry. He started his wine career working part time in a wine & cheese shop while in college. He worked at other positions involving wine. His number one knowledge he shared with me was nobody works in the wine industry for the money. The money is terrible. People work in the wine industry for the love of wine. He has a Masters Degree in Music.
There was a blessing in disguise working on Sat May 17. The reason I worked today was covering a co-worker on vacation. The part-time data entry/bookkeeper also worked today. I was productive. Very productive. I wasn't needed in the front end which was fortunate because I was coughing. I went to an urgent care center after work. Sun May 18 and Mon May 19 were my scheduled days off.
I called in sick on Tue May 20 because I slept for zero hours last night. My sickness consisted of a throat infection, coughing, post nasal drip, and an eye infection. I apply anti-biotic eye drops to battle my sickness. Today was my six month anniversary.
I went back to work on Wed May 21. Tue May 20 was a good day to miss. My manager was able to fulfill my duties when the entire store was dead. I was behind in emails only.
My manager admitted his mistake for the first time in my six months working in the company on Thur May 22. He accidentally double charged a customer who's well-known with the ownership. Wow. I caught up my emails.
The tasting sheet at the second store was revised three times on Fri May 23. The revisions took up too much time on my end. Fortunately, I finished everything ahead of closing I tasted Italian wines under $20 during the 6pm hour. All the workers including myself went home early.
Sat May 24's shift was like Sat May 17's shift. Productive, productive, and productive. I worked at the front-end for 20 minutes to cover a worker who went on break. I told the assistant manager before I went home to count me in for Sat shifts if I'm scheduled. My coughing has improved and I'm getting more sleep.
Email: feedbackininblog@innovateinfinitely.com
There is a new procedure for new products. The shipping and receiving person must find new products to give to the data entry people to scan the barcodes. The owner wants to utilize barcodes for more accurate stock counts and less chance of ringing up wrong products to the customers at check-out.
A six day work week began on Mon May 12. My sore throat was gone. My fatigue continued. The beginning of bad health at work began on Wed May 14. I wanted to go home. I was hot. It was record hot temperatures throughout the Bay Area. Also, I was really late to work because the expressway was backed up for an unknown reason. I drove another route to avoid.
I wanted to go home at 2pm on Thur May 15. The assistant manager asked I stay the entire day because we were short-handed. I worked the front-end starting at 2pm to close. I don't know how I survived the entire work day. My bad health was the reason I didn't feel like trying Saki for the first time in my life. Saki was today's tasting.
There were lots of deliveries at the second store on Fri May 16. I experienced three bloody nose moments. I was hot. It was very warm inside the store. I was a wreck. I needed sleep badly.
Today's tasting wines were delivered last minute via will call. The rep and his co-worker personally delivered the cases. The rep also poured the wines. I talked with the rep regarding careers in the wine industry. He started his wine career working part time in a wine & cheese shop while in college. He worked at other positions involving wine. His number one knowledge he shared with me was nobody works in the wine industry for the money. The money is terrible. People work in the wine industry for the love of wine. He has a Masters Degree in Music.
There was a blessing in disguise working on Sat May 17. The reason I worked today was covering a co-worker on vacation. The part-time data entry/bookkeeper also worked today. I was productive. Very productive. I wasn't needed in the front end which was fortunate because I was coughing. I went to an urgent care center after work. Sun May 18 and Mon May 19 were my scheduled days off.
I called in sick on Tue May 20 because I slept for zero hours last night. My sickness consisted of a throat infection, coughing, post nasal drip, and an eye infection. I apply anti-biotic eye drops to battle my sickness. Today was my six month anniversary.
I went back to work on Wed May 21. Tue May 20 was a good day to miss. My manager was able to fulfill my duties when the entire store was dead. I was behind in emails only.
My manager admitted his mistake for the first time in my six months working in the company on Thur May 22. He accidentally double charged a customer who's well-known with the ownership. Wow. I caught up my emails.
The tasting sheet at the second store was revised three times on Fri May 23. The revisions took up too much time on my end. Fortunately, I finished everything ahead of closing I tasted Italian wines under $20 during the 6pm hour. All the workers including myself went home early.
Sat May 24's shift was like Sat May 17's shift. Productive, productive, and productive. I worked at the front-end for 20 minutes to cover a worker who went on break. I told the assistant manager before I went home to count me in for Sat shifts if I'm scheduled. My coughing has improved and I'm getting more sleep.
Email: feedbackininblog@innovateinfinitely.com
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