Sometimes I just don't understand

You know, I'm starting to think there is something wrong with me. I can't tell you how many folks, young and old, tell me that I am very attractive, but I've developed a complex because when I go out, guys will not talk to me. They talk to anyone I'm with, doesn't matter who, but they don't talk to me, unless it's like I'm an afterthought. I'm all for diversity too, but what is it with all these brothers out here? They treat me like I have the plague! I am the perfect shade of brown, what more could you want? But just this past week, I was introduced to a very nice guy, but I must not have the conversation skills that I thought I did because he said he would be back and he never did come back and on my way out, he was leaving with a drunken blonde lady.
So I'm forced to wonder if everyone thinks I'm such a hot momma, why haven't I had any date offers, except from older guys...some of whom are very nice and some attractive, but still old enough to be my father or an older uncle.

I accept any advice you may have. I've tried to smile more (someone told me I look mean sometimes) and to be more friendly and to look people in the eye. But it's really tough when you're giving a hottie 'the look' and he's eying your friend who could give a crap about him, but since your friend is not African American, it automatically makes them more attractive and desirable, or so it seems. I wish someone could help me figure this out.

The Ohio State-M*ch*g*n game this past Saturday was perhaps one of the best games in the undoubtedly best rivalry in college sports. And it felt good Sunday to know that my reasoning was sound when M*ch*g*n did not drop in the BCS standings-why should they, they're still better than any team in the polls below them. I was a wreck of course, but I was also so excited because again, under Coach Tressel (and lots of prayers from us faithful), the Buckeyes are on their way to Arizona yet again. The big difference this time is that I live here now AND if I can't get tickets I will not fret because I work at the stadium that hosts the Cardinals football games so I will be there anyway.
I started out as a supervisor for the ticket scanners, just inside gate 3. However, being a Buckeye Alum, I missed the Cardinals-Lambs...I mean Rams game on September 24th...why because I was at the Shoe watching Ohio State beat Penn State in the rain. I was wet, but I didn't care...it was a 'Sea of Scarlet' and I was extremely proud to be a part of it. When I got back to Arizona and the stadium, I had discovered that I was now the supervisor of the physical inspection team members outside at Gate 3...hmmm.
I grumbled about being outside (It's not too bad in the later months though...thank goodness). Then I worked inside for the Rolling Stones concert (which was awesome) and so now I don't complain about working outside anymore. I actually prefer it. Working inside was actually pretty cool, especially during the concert but it was very loud and as a supervisor you have to cover a larger area than just one gate and it can get kind-of hectic. I'm not adverse to hectic, but I prefer the calm and being able to look a guest in the eye when I tell them to enjoy the game or be careful on the way home.
Anyhoooo...I already put in to work inside for the BCS Championship game (unless I can get my hands on two tickets) I'm otherwise unemployed and will take ticket donations too...even in the cheap seats since there are no really bad seats in The University of Phoenix stadium.
Hopefully I will get my wish and I think I will have one of the most memorable experiences I've ever had.

GO BUCKEYES!!!

Here I am again...blogging. Why, because I don't have a regular job. I had been looking for a job in the Phoenix area for two years when I received a call from a recruiter in Phoenix. He told me that he was recruiting for a Telecom Project Manager position and I figured that this is the break I was looking for. I was interviewed by phone, then flown out for a person-to-person. I ended up getting the job, but not as a Telecom PM. I was told, my first day, that my job description had changed. I was told what it was and also told that I would be provided with training. Cool, I like to learn new things. But the training that I was expecting didn't come. Especially since in my former positions (9 years worth in Telecom) when they say training, they mean in a classroom setting to back up otj training. That was not the case here. I was kind of left out to drift. I ordered books on Amazon.com to help myself better understand the industry I found myself in so I wouldn't be totally clueless, but I was pretty much left on my own, with occasional assistance, that wasn't much help. I made the mistake of being honest when I was asked if I liked my current situation. I replied in the negative, citing the lack of training and support that I was receiving. That being the case I was told that I needed to either resign or I would get the boot. I resigned because I needed the two weeks of pay that were provided as severance. I've been looking for a permanent job ever since. I have a BS and an MA and I am ABD in a Ph.D.,B.A. program. I have years of experience in my field, but after 5 weeks of searching I am no closer to landing a permanent position than I was the two years I was looking before I took the job that got me here. So my question is why do we really go to college? Looking back, I should have stopped with the Bachelor's degree. The Master's degree and the Ph.D. (almost) don't seem to be doing me a lick of good. Luckily, I didn't have to pay for the MA (at least, not with money-no one counts the blood, sweat and tears). But the Ph.D., I'm paying for myself. Fortunately, I only have the dissertation class left to take, unfortunately, without a job, I will not be able to pay them. Doesn't that sound like fun?

Parents always tell their children the more education they have, the better off they will be. I used to believe this, but I don't know if I do anymore because it's not doing me a lick of good.

Ohio State-Michigan: Truth or Hype?--Yea, right!!!

I just read an article by Bruce Hooley, for ESPN, that's a bunch of HOOEY!!! After covering the big ten for 19 years, how could he possibly question this annual clash of Big Ten Titans? Give me a break, I mean, this has been voted the biggest rivalry in college football. This game is about bragging rights.

I live in Arizona and I have a big Ohio State magnet stuck to the back of my truck and I get accosted (nicely not rudely) in pariing lots by Michigan fans telling me that they wonder how excited I'll be about Ohio State after Nov 18th. I always so, I'll be great, but you'll be crying. This always elicits a chuckle and a have a nice day, or the like.

Now, back to the gist of this blog...this Hooey guy is full of crap. He thinks that the Ohio State and Michigan game is all hype because most teams in the Big Ten sucks and we haven't played anyone since Ohio State obiliterated Texas and Michigan did the same to Notre Dame. He states that since neither team has lost a game since playing us that we need to check ourselves, especially after our lackluster performances against Illinois (who will be good next year and probably damn good in two) and Michigans equally crappy performance against Ball State that this whole thing is hype, not truth.

Hmmm, let's see, Texas. They've played the same number of ranked teams that we have after we schooled them in their own house. They play teams like Rice, Iowa State, Sam Houston and Baylor, all who I am sure our so called Big Ten rejects could beat easily. And Notre Dame...hmmmm. They played only two ranked teams this year too. They play teams like Michigan State (I don't even want to go there), Stanford, UCLA, Navy, North Carolina and Air Force...I mean come on.

So before this Hooey guys starts hating on the Buckeyes and Wolverines (yes, even I can't believe that I am defending Michigan and doing it without a grimace too...I must be getting old or something), he should check the facts on the other two teams who's names he's tossing about, check their records, the same as I did, and go watch Sports Center or something instead of writing stupid articles like this one.

I can't ever remember a time when Ohio State and Michican have met, each with a spotless record. I can recall plenty of times when they've played each other, one with national championship hopes and one not, and the toilet, or some other non BCS bowl, team ended up beating the other team thus dashing their hopes of a National Championship. There is no hype...it's nothing but the TRUTH that the Ohio State-Michigan game is big every single year it's played and it's at its biggest this year....Don't hate, appreciate.

Participant in November in NaNoWriMo-write, write, write

I don't really know how this is going to go. I've taken a children's writing course and I've started some stuff, but I really don't know if I'm going to be able to do 50,000 words in a month, but I'm going to give the old college try. I mean, it's not like I have a job right now anyway.

Sports Commercials-What About Us Girls, We Watch Sports Too!!!!

You know, one of my favorite commercials right now is the one from Vonage with the stereotypcial 'dumb blonde' and her inane obsession with running out into the ocean to play with aquatic animals that she believes are dolphins and we know are sharks. With that being the exception, give us girls a break. Enough with the T&A commercials already. Imagine us regular Janes sitting around watching a great football game (like the upcoming Ohio State/Michigan game, which Ohio State is going to win) drinking our Michelob Ultras, as we have to watch our figures because the chicks in the ads make us feel like big fat cows, enjoying the sounds of men's bodies being knocked to the ground, and a commercial comes on with some bony chick in a short skirt and big boobs comes on and makes us feel even more like big fat cows. I mean, come on, give me a break. We need more commercials geared towards us, like the Under Armor commercials. I like those because we get to see football players in the form fitting Under Armor gear...nice. More commercials like this will help us enjoy the game more. They are not out there just to make old guy couch potatoes feel like big fat cows (even though they are) or skinning guys feel completely inadequate, they're made to give us girls a thrill (aren't they?) Well if they're not, they should be.