May 2nd, 2017
The resources are still fair, so far hunger is not an issue. The weather has taken a cold turn and is blowing a chill wind at our backs.
I woke up this morning after a fitful sleep and figured things our with the car. With the help of a professional we were able to retake our vehicle from the rebellious key. The key is now safely hanging with his brother on a lanyard. (We weren't able to use the youtube information due to our jeep being slightly different around the top of the doors).
We stopped at a local joint for a bit of grub. After passing the drive through twice, because we pulled up too much, we did the same thing with the window.
It turned out that the manager was a nice guy, and that his employees showed their adoration of him the night before by smashing the side mirror of his car. An interesting tradition to say the least. The manager offered to trade his mirror for ours, but we graciously declined.
Due to training exercises in the kitchen that morning the grill had not been turned on, so our food was microwaved.
Part way down the road I received a phone call from a very suspicous number that said they were from some bureau and I quote, "we have a warrant out for your arrest. Call us back immediately." Being that they didn't say my name, and the fact that it was an automated call, I feel that I was safe in assuming that there wasn't an actual warrant out. Besides, I have a completely clean record. We've decided that if it turns out it was real that I am going to tell the them truth. "You sounded like a scam." I feel like that should at least keep me out of jail. :)
After stopping for a break at around 11am and then getting back on the road, my companion had the strong urge to clear his throat. He tried spitting out the window. The result was a half n half, with half being outside, and the other half keeping us company in the cab.
Most of the rest of the day was simply driving and speaking about deep subjects like "What horses would talk about in a "back of the day" discussion, and "things that make people happy."
When we finally reached our destination, we bought a few necessities before searching out the apartment. After making sure my companion, (who in case you didn't catch on from the title is one of my cousins), was secure I went back to the store and bought a few more supplies. So ends the day.
Note to readers: While eating licorice can help you stay awake, don't eat 70% of the bag in one sitting. It can give you a stomachache.
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Log 1 (We set out)
May 1st, 2017
So far on the trip to the Nebraska we've had two interesting happenings.
The first one was when we plugged in the GPS and it said that it would take us 3 days and 15 hours to get to our destination. We thought that was weird, but kept driving anyway. We really knew something was up when it repeatedly led us away from the major highways, and the quickest routes of travel. Turns out we had it set for bicycling on accident. We had a good laugh, and it inspired a question. Could someone travel 900+ miles in less than four days by bike? It is possible to drive to Omaha from Utah in one day, however, we weren't about to do that.
We had consulted the map before we left and decided to stop for the night in Rock Springs, WY. Upon our arrival we went to a local Motel 6 and got a room. This is where the 2nd major event happened.
The 2nd Major event was that it turns out that there are two keys to the jeep. I didn't know this and locked the doors when I got our of the car. I soon realized my mistake, but by then it was too late. We were consoled by the fact that the key was safely locked within the jeep, even if we were safely locked outside it, because the chances of a fight breaking out between us and the key were very low. :) However, Keys can be feisty, dangerous things, so we were glad that fate had dealt us the extra precaution of locking all our stuff in the jeep to keep the key busy until the morning when we could hopefully get the jump on it.
Before turning in for the night I youtubed how to get into a jeep and it looked pretty simple, so we went to bed without too much worry about getting back into our car.
So far on the trip to the Nebraska we've had two interesting happenings.
The first one was when we plugged in the GPS and it said that it would take us 3 days and 15 hours to get to our destination. We thought that was weird, but kept driving anyway. We really knew something was up when it repeatedly led us away from the major highways, and the quickest routes of travel. Turns out we had it set for bicycling on accident. We had a good laugh, and it inspired a question. Could someone travel 900+ miles in less than four days by bike? It is possible to drive to Omaha from Utah in one day, however, we weren't about to do that.
We had consulted the map before we left and decided to stop for the night in Rock Springs, WY. Upon our arrival we went to a local Motel 6 and got a room. This is where the 2nd major event happened.
The 2nd Major event was that it turns out that there are two keys to the jeep. I didn't know this and locked the doors when I got our of the car. I soon realized my mistake, but by then it was too late. We were consoled by the fact that the key was safely locked within the jeep, even if we were safely locked outside it, because the chances of a fight breaking out between us and the key were very low. :) However, Keys can be feisty, dangerous things, so we were glad that fate had dealt us the extra precaution of locking all our stuff in the jeep to keep the key busy until the morning when we could hopefully get the jump on it.
Before turning in for the night I youtubed how to get into a jeep and it looked pretty simple, so we went to bed without too much worry about getting back into our car.
Log 6 (The last free day)
May 6, 2017,
Today we slept in until 11am.
(A quick ode to sleeping in)
A joyous occasion, when the light doth shine, and I obliviously sleep.
For no matter how bright the sun may be, I can't see it through a blanket of sheep.
But then the struggle to breath gets real real, and in frustration the blanket is thrown.
And sadly, so sadly, I have to wake up, and I do so with a miserable groan.
For today, yes today! is the last day of freedom, the last day that I can sleep in.
Because starting monday I will start to work, and have to wake up before 10.
(ode over, carefully set the expensive mic down, and exit stage left.)
(A quick ode to sleeping in)
A joyous occasion, when the light doth shine, and I obliviously sleep.
For no matter how bright the sun may be, I can't see it through a blanket of sheep.
But then the struggle to breath gets real real, and in frustration the blanket is thrown.
And sadly, so sadly, I have to wake up, and I do so with a miserable groan.
For today, yes today! is the last day of freedom, the last day that I can sleep in.
Because starting monday I will start to work, and have to wake up before 10.
(ode over, carefully set the expensive mic down, and exit stage left.)
Breakfast, was an orange. It was so juicy and good!
Last night Nathan, who I have formally been referring to as "my companion,"
-_- We are cousins. . . . Anyways, (you weirdos) we wrote an extensive one page list of things that needed to be done and things that were not so important to do. The "Important things" list took up the whole page, and we didn't put anything in the other column.
Today, we split up. He took the jeep, and I took my feet. I cleaned the apartment up, because it was a sloppy mess, and then spoke with the apartment person, her name is Mandy. She was very nice and gave me a free magnet with the important numbers on it.
Then I ran to wal-mart and there is where Nathan met me. We bought a ton of supplies and then headed home. However, we got sidetracked by a pizza bakery, which was mostly pizza and not so much bakery, but the pizza was good! It was called Ragazzi's Pizza. If you are ever in Omaha, you should try it.
We didn't realize that there was a place with plates and napkins and stuff, so when the server girl brought out the pizza and said, "Do you need anything else?" we were like, "Maybe some plates and napkins?" She gave us a funny smile and headed directly behind us to where they were. We realized our mistake and I stood up to get them from her and apologized for being completely oblivious to our surroundings.
Then we ate the pizza, went home, played call of duty, set up the wi-fi, played league of legends, ordered more pizza, and waited for our cousins to come.
They have arrived, and life just got so much more fun.
One of them pretended to be a monkey for a whole five minutes and then I convinced her to be a house so I could do a quick demonstration on what the pest control technicians do for the houses, complete with sound effects.
Then, because they asked about khaki pants, and I gave them a quick sales demonstration. . . . it was funny. Just pretend you were there and laugh a little. okay?
And that is basically it.
P.S. This will hopefully be the last time I post a log on facebook, as I want to put them on a blog. So stay informed.
Last night Nathan, who I have formally been referring to as "my companion,"
-_- We are cousins. . . . Anyways, (you weirdos) we wrote an extensive one page list of things that needed to be done and things that were not so important to do. The "Important things" list took up the whole page, and we didn't put anything in the other column.Today, we split up. He took the jeep, and I took my feet. I cleaned the apartment up, because it was a sloppy mess, and then spoke with the apartment person, her name is Mandy. She was very nice and gave me a free magnet with the important numbers on it.
Then I ran to wal-mart and there is where Nathan met me. We bought a ton of supplies and then headed home. However, we got sidetracked by a pizza bakery, which was mostly pizza and not so much bakery, but the pizza was good! It was called Ragazzi's Pizza. If you are ever in Omaha, you should try it.
We didn't realize that there was a place with plates and napkins and stuff, so when the server girl brought out the pizza and said, "Do you need anything else?" we were like, "Maybe some plates and napkins?" She gave us a funny smile and headed directly behind us to where they were. We realized our mistake and I stood up to get them from her and apologized for being completely oblivious to our surroundings.
Then we ate the pizza, went home, played call of duty, set up the wi-fi, played league of legends, ordered more pizza, and waited for our cousins to come.
They have arrived, and life just got so much more fun.
One of them pretended to be a monkey for a whole five minutes and then I convinced her to be a house so I could do a quick demonstration on what the pest control technicians do for the houses, complete with sound effects.
Then, because they asked about khaki pants, and I gave them a quick sales demonstration. . . . it was funny. Just pretend you were there and laugh a little. okay?
And that is basically it.
P.S. This will hopefully be the last time I post a log on facebook, as I want to put them on a blog. So stay informed.
May fifth, 2017
.El cinco de Mayo.
Step #1 of living a happy life is to get a good nights sleep. It has been scientifically proven to improve your mood, mental stability, motor skills, level of alertness, and your ability to communicate in a positives manner toward others.
Step #2 is live life as though you enjoy the benefits of being able to get a good night's rest even if you never do. Treat others respectfully even if you are tired. Smile, even when your face muscles would rather droop with exhaustion. Why? Because these things will help others around to enjoy their life and therefore give off more positive vibes. These vibes will resonate around you and boost your lower levels of animo and enthusiasm, and thereby allow you to live a life closer to that of one gained by a good nights sleep.
In other words if you have trouble sleeping be nice to everyone so that you can feed off of their happiness and peace of mind without being a heartless bloodsucking monster.
This is the secret to my existence. Because friends, I do not sleep well.
And on that note I shall tell you about today.
Step #2 is live life as though you enjoy the benefits of being able to get a good night's rest even if you never do. Treat others respectfully even if you are tired. Smile, even when your face muscles would rather droop with exhaustion. Why? Because these things will help others around to enjoy their life and therefore give off more positive vibes. These vibes will resonate around you and boost your lower levels of animo and enthusiasm, and thereby allow you to live a life closer to that of one gained by a good nights sleep.
In other words if you have trouble sleeping be nice to everyone so that you can feed off of their happiness and peace of mind without being a heartless bloodsucking monster.
This is the secret to my existence. Because friends, I do not sleep well.
And on that note I shall tell you about today.
I woke up and got ready for the day, before making peanut butter and banana sandwiches. They are delicious. You don't think so? Well, go blog about it and become famous. That way I mooch off of your money for inspiring you to become famous. Anyways,
We got to the office at the bright early hour of 7:00amish. We then met the technicians. They are good guys, and as far as I've seen, all hard workers.
Nathan (my trusty cousin, basically a brother from another mother. I mean genetically it makes sense . . . Ramble ramble ramble) and I were split up. I spent the day with Technician ( insert cool Code name). It was fun. We went to a ton of different houses and i got to see a few different services that we do. At one point I was helping with a ladder and somehow lost a thin chunk of my hand. No, you aren't getting a picture. It also isn't bad so don't worry about it.
It was really cool being able to see inside of some of these houses. They are gorgeous.
I learned some real good stuff from Technician A. We also talked a little about different beliefs, books, and greek mythology. I feel like he was a little impressed with my knowledge of Greek mythology, which is cool.
We got to the office at the bright early hour of 7:00amish. We then met the technicians. They are good guys, and as far as I've seen, all hard workers.
Nathan (my trusty cousin, basically a brother from another mother. I mean genetically it makes sense . . . Ramble ramble ramble) and I were split up. I spent the day with Technician ( insert cool Code name). It was fun. We went to a ton of different houses and i got to see a few different services that we do. At one point I was helping with a ladder and somehow lost a thin chunk of my hand. No, you aren't getting a picture. It also isn't bad so don't worry about it.
It was really cool being able to see inside of some of these houses. They are gorgeous.
I learned some real good stuff from Technician A. We also talked a little about different beliefs, books, and greek mythology. I feel like he was a little impressed with my knowledge of Greek mythology, which is cool.
After Nathan and I got back we watched Guardians of the Galaxy 2 in a really plush theater where we had reclining seats and could have ordered food had we wanted to. It was crazy snazzy.
My opinion of the movie is that it had some good stuff. It had some really funny stuff. And it had a lot of stuff that I don't like. Lots of swearing, cruelty, sexual references, and violence. Very minimal amounts of blood though, if any. The movie was funny, and the story was good, however, I think i would only give it a 2.75 out of 5, because of all the stuff. Again the story was great, the acting was great, and the cgi was top notch. It just has a lot of garbage.
My opinion of the movie is that it had some good stuff. It had some really funny stuff. And it had a lot of stuff that I don't like. Lots of swearing, cruelty, sexual references, and violence. Very minimal amounts of blood though, if any. The movie was funny, and the story was good, however, I think i would only give it a 2.75 out of 5, because of all the stuff. Again the story was great, the acting was great, and the cgi was top notch. It just has a lot of garbage.
Log 4. Training videos.
May 4th, 2017.
I've heard it often said that people should be careful what they post in social media because a future or current boss might look you up.
Today while driving to turn in our paperwork for a peddlers permit (I'm going to be a peddler! Be proud, okay?), our supervisor asked us what we liked to do. I immediately said writing, and he responded, "i know that, I've see your posts." Turns out he has been reading our adventures haha. And get this, he remembered enough details to make a few jokes and wise cracks. I got to say, it made me happy. The guy has a good sense of humor and a very serious face, so he is kind of hard to read. But he is cool. He challenged me to an ice cream eating contest. Haha.
The only other real thing of importance is that we watched training videos. Take aways: the technician job takes a lot of focus and attention to details. Also, this company is very keen on people being honest and going above and beyond for the customer.
It was a litte hard to stay awake, the temperature of the room was perfect for napping, but I'm feeling stoked. I can't wait to get out on the streets.
P.s. scabies even though it is caused by mites, is not covered by pest control companies. That is something you should get checked by a physician. The more you know.
(Something I didn't say on facebook, but I feel like I can say here is that the reason for the scabies bit is because one of the secretaries of the company came in while we were talking with our supervisor and asked if our company covered scabies. The first time I had heard of scabies was a few months ago, and I had thought that the person who had told me about it had said that it was std. I said, "Aren't scabies and std?" and the secretary got very upset. She said, "No it isn't! Little kids in preschools get it!" I googled it, and it turns out that it is actually caused by mites having relations within your pores. So the answer is that in a round about way it is an std. haha)
I've heard it often said that people should be careful what they post in social media because a future or current boss might look you up.
Today while driving to turn in our paperwork for a peddlers permit (I'm going to be a peddler! Be proud, okay?), our supervisor asked us what we liked to do. I immediately said writing, and he responded, "i know that, I've see your posts." Turns out he has been reading our adventures haha. And get this, he remembered enough details to make a few jokes and wise cracks. I got to say, it made me happy. The guy has a good sense of humor and a very serious face, so he is kind of hard to read. But he is cool. He challenged me to an ice cream eating contest. Haha.
The only other real thing of importance is that we watched training videos. Take aways: the technician job takes a lot of focus and attention to details. Also, this company is very keen on people being honest and going above and beyond for the customer.
It was a litte hard to stay awake, the temperature of the room was perfect for napping, but I'm feeling stoked. I can't wait to get out on the streets.
P.s. scabies even though it is caused by mites, is not covered by pest control companies. That is something you should get checked by a physician. The more you know.
(Something I didn't say on facebook, but I feel like I can say here is that the reason for the scabies bit is because one of the secretaries of the company came in while we were talking with our supervisor and asked if our company covered scabies. The first time I had heard of scabies was a few months ago, and I had thought that the person who had told me about it had said that it was std. I said, "Aren't scabies and std?" and the secretary got very upset. She said, "No it isn't! Little kids in preschools get it!" I googled it, and it turns out that it is actually caused by mites having relations within your pores. So the answer is that in a round about way it is an std. haha)
Log day 3, First day in Omaha
May 3rd, 2017.
Today was a good one.
We slept well, the both of us in separate beds. Meaning that we slept each wholly in our own bed instead of separated between a few. If you don't get the meaning don't worry about it.
After waking up, which took us a long minute due to the long journey the day before, I figured out how to turn the shower on and then used it, while my companion figured out how to use the stove. Turns out he had used one before, and while my memory took a bit to come back on how to use a shower (i hadn't used one in a full days time) he seemed to remember just fine how to use the stove. He made an awesome breakfast of eggs and toast (We don't have a toaster so it was actually "fried" but "frieds" aren't a thing, so it was toast).
Then we headed to the office where we proceeded to climb through a mountain of paperwork. It took forever! Luckily i was able skip the portion about references and previous jobs. I mean, i have been hired already. The time for references was months ago. Funny side note, i found a typo in the paperwork. Hahaha
After filling out the papers our supervisor/team leader gave us some shirts. I am keen on details, and also it was cold and rainy outside, so i asked him about the policy on jackets. In response he pulled out a few coats. I tried on the large but my arms are longer than it was so he found an extra large. It was suspiciously zipped closed. Turns out the reason why was because every square inch of the inside was covered with dog hair. Now that is gross, and I am no dummy, so i tried it on inside out. We will see if the hair washes off.
Part of the paperwork asked about our vehicle. We remembered the license plates needed changing so we did that and realized the stickers were missing. So like good law abiding citizens we went to the dmv to register the vehicle. At the dmv a friendly senior citizen explained the waiting process to us. We waited. I read the traffic rule book. We waited some more. And then, after an hour, we realized they had "called" our number ages ago and we were in the wrong room. So we go stand in line again. Long story short the stickers were in the envelope in our car that the plates had been in.-_-
However, good came of it because there was a
Chinese restaurant next door. We ordered lunch/dinner and sat down to eat. After some skilled juggling by my companion we managed to organize the plates so we could each eat a bit of both. Then a lady and a child came into the restaurant. In the child's hand was a phone that was screaming. We assume he was watching something, but the noises coming out of the device didn't sound happy. Screams, yells, shouts of a monkey attacking a grandma.... weird.
Interesting fact about rice a small bite of rice on the fork looks small, but the moment it hits the floor it explodes into thousands of little individual pieces and looks like you spilled an entire plate's worth.
Then we went shoe shopping, because we are going to be walking a lot in the next couple of months, and let's face it. One pair of shoes might not last. I took longer to find the ones i wanted. There were a ton of shoes. Shoe carnival was the name of the place. We suspected that there might be mini clowns hidden in them, but so far none of them have jumped out.
The day ended watching pirates of the Caribbean 4. Watch it. It's good.
Today was a good one.
We slept well, the both of us in separate beds. Meaning that we slept each wholly in our own bed instead of separated between a few. If you don't get the meaning don't worry about it.
After waking up, which took us a long minute due to the long journey the day before, I figured out how to turn the shower on and then used it, while my companion figured out how to use the stove. Turns out he had used one before, and while my memory took a bit to come back on how to use a shower (i hadn't used one in a full days time) he seemed to remember just fine how to use the stove. He made an awesome breakfast of eggs and toast (We don't have a toaster so it was actually "fried" but "frieds" aren't a thing, so it was toast).
Then we headed to the office where we proceeded to climb through a mountain of paperwork. It took forever! Luckily i was able skip the portion about references and previous jobs. I mean, i have been hired already. The time for references was months ago. Funny side note, i found a typo in the paperwork. Hahaha
After filling out the papers our supervisor/team leader gave us some shirts. I am keen on details, and also it was cold and rainy outside, so i asked him about the policy on jackets. In response he pulled out a few coats. I tried on the large but my arms are longer than it was so he found an extra large. It was suspiciously zipped closed. Turns out the reason why was because every square inch of the inside was covered with dog hair. Now that is gross, and I am no dummy, so i tried it on inside out. We will see if the hair washes off.
Part of the paperwork asked about our vehicle. We remembered the license plates needed changing so we did that and realized the stickers were missing. So like good law abiding citizens we went to the dmv to register the vehicle. At the dmv a friendly senior citizen explained the waiting process to us. We waited. I read the traffic rule book. We waited some more. And then, after an hour, we realized they had "called" our number ages ago and we were in the wrong room. So we go stand in line again. Long story short the stickers were in the envelope in our car that the plates had been in.
-_-However, good came of it because there was a
Chinese restaurant next door. We ordered lunch/dinner and sat down to eat. After some skilled juggling by my companion we managed to organize the plates so we could each eat a bit of both. Then a lady and a child came into the restaurant. In the child's hand was a phone that was screaming. We assume he was watching something, but the noises coming out of the device didn't sound happy. Screams, yells, shouts of a monkey attacking a grandma.... weird.
Interesting fact about rice a small bite of rice on the fork looks small, but the moment it hits the floor it explodes into thousands of little individual pieces and looks like you spilled an entire plate's worth.
Then we went shoe shopping, because we are going to be walking a lot in the next couple of months, and let's face it. One pair of shoes might not last. I took longer to find the ones i wanted. There were a ton of shoes. Shoe carnival was the name of the place. We suspected that there might be mini clowns hidden in them, but so far none of them have jumped out.
The day ended watching pirates of the Caribbean 4. Watch it. It's good.
Sunday, May 7, 2017
Log 2 (We drive for what seems like forever)
Day 2 of Nebraska journey.
May 2nd, 2017.
The resources are still fair, so far hunger is not an issue. The weather has taken a cold turn and is blowing a chill wind at our backs.
I woke up this morning after a fitful sleep and figures things out with the car. With the help of a professional we were able to retake our vehicle from the rebellious key. He is now safely hanging with his brother on a lanyerd.
We stopped at a local joint for a bit of grub. After passing the drive through twice because we pulled up too much, we did the same thing with the window.
It turned out that the manager was nice guy and his employees showed their adoration of him the night before by smashing the side mirror of his car. An interesting tradition to say the least. The manager offered to trade his mirror for ours, but we graciously declined.
Due to training exercises the grill had not been turned on so our food was microwaved.
After stopping for a break at around 11am and then getting back on the road my companion had the strong urge to clear his throat. He tried spitting out the window, the result was a half n half, with half being outside and the other half keeping us company.
Most of the rest of the day was simply driving and speaking about deep subjects like "What horses would talk about in a 'back in my day' discussion," and "things that make people happy."
When we finally reached our destination we bought a few necessities before searching out the apartment.
After making sure my companion was settled I headed back to the store and bought a few more supplies. So ends the day.
Note to readers: While eating licorice can help you stay awake, don't eat 70% of the bag in one sitting. It can give you a stomachache.
May 2nd, 2017.
The resources are still fair, so far hunger is not an issue. The weather has taken a cold turn and is blowing a chill wind at our backs.
I woke up this morning after a fitful sleep and figures things out with the car. With the help of a professional we were able to retake our vehicle from the rebellious key. He is now safely hanging with his brother on a lanyerd.
We stopped at a local joint for a bit of grub. After passing the drive through twice because we pulled up too much, we did the same thing with the window.
It turned out that the manager was nice guy and his employees showed their adoration of him the night before by smashing the side mirror of his car. An interesting tradition to say the least. The manager offered to trade his mirror for ours, but we graciously declined.
Due to training exercises the grill had not been turned on so our food was microwaved.
After stopping for a break at around 11am and then getting back on the road my companion had the strong urge to clear his throat. He tried spitting out the window, the result was a half n half, with half being outside and the other half keeping us company.
Most of the rest of the day was simply driving and speaking about deep subjects like "What horses would talk about in a 'back in my day' discussion," and "things that make people happy."
When we finally reached our destination we bought a few necessities before searching out the apartment.
After making sure my companion was settled I headed back to the store and bought a few more supplies. So ends the day.
Note to readers: While eating licorice can help you stay awake, don't eat 70% of the bag in one sitting. It can give you a stomachache.
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