And So It Goes...

Hello again my little shadow cuddlers. I should probably start out by telling you that this will probably be my last post under this blog. That's right, good ol' Reckless Rick is packing it in. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not leaving the blog world...just changing to a new format elsewhere.

This may seem a bit sudden or unusual to some of you, but I'm sure that once I explain everything you will see why I can't stay. And because I want my farewell speech to be reader-friendly I will explain in great detail.

Let's start with the reason I started this blog in the first place...Limerance. For those of you who don't know, Limerance is a form of involuntary love that is dependant on either having those feelings returned or at least the possibility of having them returned. Yes, I started this blog for a woman...plain and simple. Looking back, maybe it was just plain and simply stupid. Oh well...

Let's take a look back on this solemn night. I met this person several years ago, although back then we only had a few passing conversations. It wasn't until a few months before I started this blog that I began to have feelings for her. I wanted so many times to tell her that these emotions were building up, but unfortunately something always prevented it. At first it was a simple matter of her policy of not becoming romantically involved with someone she's never met. Whether she was going on a first date, looking for a new date, having issues in her life, or just preparing for something...it never seemed to be the time. Then one day I took a chance and went to meet her in person, andit was one of the greatest weeks of my life. But apparently not all was bright and shiney...between timing and other factors, she seemed slightly afraid of me the whole time.

So I returned home secure in the knowledge that she regarded me as one of those 80's high school movie friends. Although I could plainly see that there would be no last minute epiphany of love. Then for work I went away for a long period of time and when I returned she seemed so much more distant. Now she doesn't even respond to my IM's even when I know she's been online. You may be asking why I didn't email or call or send snail mail...it's simple I want her to be happy even if I'm not involved. So now I fade quietly out of her life, and she doesn't even notice.

You may be wondering how my job and house relate to this blog and my sad attempt at romance. Simple, There are things about both that bring to mind how ridiculous I've been acting when it comes to certain things. Also, I'm hoping that taking this offer will allow me to see the world in a new light. My new blog will catalog my transition and anything else along the way. There's a link to it on my profile page for anyone who cares.

And so today marks the death of Reckless Rick and his trusty sidekick Translucence...May anyone who remains behind have a wonderful life.

*Bows as curtain closes*

~ FIN ~


On A Side Note: This Blog Will Be Deleted on September 22, 2008 to Mark My 30th Birthday and the End of Reckless Rick.

Grasshoppers: Worse Than Cats

OK, if you don't like bugs or they make you squirm, stop reading now.

At work, I've been working outside alot lately (in a truck, not just stuck outside), and there are thousands and thousands of bugs swarming around the big lights out there. Well having had dozens of grasshoppers on my windshield everynight I have concluded that they are the biggest prisses in the world!!!

Those little things spend hours at a time grooming themselves...ugh. Like I want to see grasshoppers licking various parts of their bodies. These little buggers are like the ultimate neat freaks!!!!!

Oh gods, save me from obsessive compulsive bugs!!!!!!!!!

Leaping Ideas

Have you ever had a plan that you were absolutely sure was the best way to go? Of course you have...

Ever have a better path leap right in front of your plan? It's a pretty cool feeling. I was happily strolling down the path of my plan, following the astral puppy that guides me (don't ask), when all of a sudden a whale of an option landed right on my astral dog!!!!! Squished it dead...

So now I'm following my astral whale...and I must say, the whale seems to have much better plans than the late doggie. Anyway...

Hasta Folks...Be sure not to flush while swimming in the toilet.

Green Lantern?

I don't even like green...

Your results:
You are Green Lantern

Green Lantern 75% Spider-Man 70% Batman 65% Iron Man 65% Catwoman 55% Supergirl 50% Hulk 50% The Flash 50% Superman 40% Wonder Woman 40% Robin 30%

Hot-headed. You have strong will power and a good imagination.

Click here to take the Superhero Personality Test

Wonder and Awe

Let's see how I can de-boggle myself today...

Have you ever noticed that just babbling on about something either makes it go away, seem simpler, or just get better? That's what I'm going to do right now!!!

Here's the thing, I started a new job 6 months ago. A great job...fun, exciting, good pay for this area, and great benefits!!! But it seems that this job has one little drawback (as such jobs often do) in that I am required to take 60 hours of classes a year to make rank and/or get bonuses. Sounds easy enough, right? WRONG!!!!

Supposedly 20 hours will be covered by "mandatory classes," (Mandatory my Ass!!!) that everyone will have to take. Except for the fact that my position (Out of sight, out of mind) doesn't require some of those classes. So here I am, 6 months in and only 7 hours of mandatory classes. Now onto the classes that have to be applied for...

I have to make up the rest of the 60 hours by applying for, getting approved for, being accepted into, and attending classes on my off days. Once again, a relatively simple process in theory. If so, then how come I've only been accepted into 2 classes (a total of 12 hours)??? This gives me a whopping 19 hours!!!!!!!

So I have until the end of January to get 41 hours. But since all my classes for August were denied I have 5 months to get all of that in.

Here's where my problem lies, I spent 6 years in the National Guard...4 1/2 of those years were as a Private First Class!!!! It's one thing to not make rank because you are a screw-up, but for me it was just because they kept dicking me around on my paperwork. And after that, I decided that I'm not going to put up with it again. So although I haven't told the bosses, if I don't get my promotion in February because of a lack of classes my feet are hitting the street. I just wish that I didn't like this job so much, then it wouldn't be so bad.

Fortunately, I'm working on a back-up plan. One that will allow me the freedom to work anywhere (especially where my favorite person in the world lives). The only thing about that is my "back-up training" will still be going on until next summer, meaning that I'll be spending several extra months working without a promotion. *pout*

And no, it's not possible to get a promotion any time other than your anniversary date. Which means I'd still be on the first floor of the multi-level outhouse until NEXT February. Grrrrrrrrrr...

Well, I guess we shall see what lies in store. I have applied for my September classes, let's see if I get accepted into any of them...


Until next time, Don't squeeze the charmin or it will squeeze your wallet...

A Cool Quiz

So Pandora posted the reults of a quiz that sounded like fun...Here are my results of the same quiz. Unfortunately, the graphics didn't want to show themselves with the results...

After you die...
Hell

After death, you will burn forever in the fires of hell. Or much more likely, you will be put into a room with two other people for all of eternity. Because hell is other people.

Caves of Emptiness

Let's make this entry about number six from the last entry.

I'm sure many of you know the pain that distance can cause. I'm sure some of you feel that you are experts on the subject. Well I'm definately not an expert on absence...at least not when it's complex, as some types so often are.

Don't get me wrong, I've missed people...family on trips, friends who've moved away, friends I've left behind, even a couple girlfriends that were away for one reason or another. But no absence compares to the one that I've come to know lately.

You see, there's someone in my life...yes it's a woman. And yes, every communication with her has been over the net. I know, I know, "Rick the internet isn't real, go out and meet people." "Rick, get a life!" "Rick, you have got serious issues." The thing is, I don't really spend much time on here. I never really did except for when I was talking to my friends.

So how can I miss someone whom I've never even spoken to? Honestly, I'm not sure. I guess it's sort of like an opiate...when you have it you feel great and haven't a care in the world, but when you run out it's all you can think about. Well my pixel devouring friends, it would seem that you've helped me work out my confusion again...Very simple isn't it?

I'm addicted to talking to this person.

Of course, knowing this raises more questions...but that's a completely different shrink session...

Hasta folks!!!!!! And remember, if what's on your shoe looks like poop and smells like poop, you probably went too far off the beaten path...

Labies And Gempelfunks

That's right, I said it!!!! (Bonus Points to anyone who knows the origin)

It's been an eternity since my last post, so I'll do a vague one to catch you all up really fast. Then I will follow up in the next few entries.

Here we go, The quick and dirty list of recent achievments.

1. Spent 3 weeks doing Taxes.

2. Began a new and exciting career...full of power and all the schadenfreude I can handle.

3. Quit a local government comittee.

4. Found out that I enjoy a few things that had previously repelled me.

5. Learned more about myself and my potential life path.

6. Found out that when you miss talking to someone for a day, a week feels like being trapped in a cave of emptiness forever.

Oh well...such is the way of carving a new route through life...

Words, Not Just For Eating...

Have you ever stopped to wonder where words get their power? I mean, what a person says can have a huge impact on the world and people around them...So where does this universe-altering energy come from?

Does it come from the letters? How can it? When letters don't even have a common structure throughout this single world, it's hard to believe that some scribbles can do anything to anyone.

Maybe it comes from the words themselves...nah, if that were the case then it would be impossible for people to use derogatory words in a positive way.

Perhaps meaning is the culprit! Who am I kidding? Words can have multiple meanings, I mean just look at the word "screw" You can screw in a lightbulb, screw your mate, you can even screw over a whole country. Nope, meaning is meaningless...

It would appear that intent is our final option. But can something as simple as intent be so powerful? Yes, I suppose it can. When people have such a finite number of words and letters available to them, intent seems to be the thing that distinguishes the purpose of those words and gives them their purpose. When a man pulls out a gun and yells "You no-good mother f#####r!" You can tell that he means you harm. But when a man throws his arms around another man and says the same thing, it's a sign of friendship.

So watch your intent everyone...especially if you have a potty mouth...

Final Score

During the Blogathon I held a trivia challenge, and the winner is...

PANDORA!!!

She scored a grand total of 3,603,200 points and will be getting her prizes shortly...