I'm O-L-D

I forgot to mention that I turned 27 the other day. I don't feel any different. In fact I feel like I am 22 and the fact that people think I look that age, I don't ever say anything different. But I feel like I should start getting serious about taking my vitamins and get a better exercise regimen or something. So for now I just going to take a nap. Maybe when I wake up, I'll feel younger. That's what I'll tell myself.

New Job

So I got this new job. It is pretty cool. Although there was a lot of hatin on me in my first week. Some chick was mad that I got the job. She is a temp and was mad she couldn't apply. At least that is the way that it seemed to me. Ever since I started working there she has been straight ignoring me. At first I thought that she did not hear me when I said hello, but after a while I realized that what the deal was. So that was that. She not signing my check, so I am not too worried. I just don't want that @#$%! to try to set me up.

Soria y novia
She is cool with me 'cause she knows Aqua teen hunger force. Automatic cool points in my book. 

Ice Skating

So I went ice skating for the first time a long time. No pictures of me shining up the icy floor with my behind. I leave that to your imagination. But you can see that everybody else is having a good time. I have to this more often, ice skating that is. 

Its a new year!

Ok ok ok. It is a new year. That does not mean any thing really for me. I dont do the new year's resolutions. What is the point? I know myself. And there is no point in making the resolutions. So I just relish in the fact that I have made it another year. Hope is better than last year (but then I say that every year)

Hope all of you are gonna have a good year too...

Clubbin in Nassau

 
The night life of Nassau was cool. We went to some club that was totally hoppin. At first we were going to go to Senor Frogs. But there was nothing happening there but the club on the way was bumpin' loudly. Plus I heard that Denor Frogs had a cover charge. Screw that! I like my club scene to be free. Cuz Milton was cool about buying the drinks. So I got my party on quite proper :) There was like Party Carnival at the club. All the Carnival dancers from our ship were partyin hard. I know what I need to do for next time if I want to get in the "cool group" for party night. 

Cruisin'

 
The vacation of the year was cruise to the Bahamas. It was fun. The whole crew plus Levee came. We were all a little worried with Levee being on oxygen and all that. Thankfully all went well. So this is the beginning when we first saw the ship. The beginning of a great vacation. 

Brainy Kid

In high school, you were acing AP classes or hanging out in the computer lab. You may have been a bit of a geek back then, but now you're a total success!

Who Were You In High School?

We were looking to buy real estate. The company chartered boat rides and helicopter rides. It was so cool. But it was not enough to motivate us to buy the land. Top reason- location location location. Has anybody heard of Lancaster, SC??? It is not exactly close to anything.  

And the friends that came to TN with me.  

More photos of TN. This was the chalet we rented for the few days we were there. Nice isn't it. The game room is where I spent most of my time. Yea baby - I was perfecting my pool game. "8-ball in the corner hole," is all I have to say. 

I went to Gatlinburg with a few friends. I love the serenity of the mountains. They look so soft, like a giant carpet. Que bella! 

This is my new puppy. I am actually his foster mom. Until his real mom can get her roommate to have some love in her heart for a cutie like him, he is chillin at my house with Shake. 

So you use a debit card to buy gas?????

Using Debit Cards At Pump Can Be Costly -- Temporarily Debit Hold Can Be Much Higher Than Anticipated

GREENVILLE -- It can be quite a shock going to the gas station these days and dropping $50 or more on one tank of gas.
But what if you found out that by paying at the pump, that $50 tank of gas was really costing $150?
Many people know that gas stations will sometimes put an extra "hold" on your debit card at the pump until the money actually clears your account. But when the price of gas shot through the roof, it caused something else to happen that few people saw coming. Last weekend, Jerry Canady filled up his motorcycle at a Pumper's gas station using his Visa debit card. The bill was a little more than $12. But the next day, Canady discovered something wrong with his account
"I was looking online on my computer and noticed a $100 charge against my account from Pumper's. So, I figured it was just a mistake and be easy to clear up," he said.
But it was no mistake. The "hold" on his debit card was $100 -- not because of Pumper's, but because of Visa. When gas prices rose, and drivers needed more than $50 worth of gas at a time -- which was the limit for pay-at-the-pump transactions -- Pumper's raised that gas limit to $100. But the hold amount for Visa debit card transactions also went up from $1 to $100.
"A situation like what happened really, really does put a strain on us," Canady said.
Pumper's President Stephen Whitney said, "We were as surprised as anyone … we lowered the pump limit as soon as we found out." But it was not lowered before Canady filled up a second time, resulting in a second $100 hold."So I ended up with $200 worth of charges on my account," he said. The hold disappeared from Canady’s account in 24 hours, and he was charged
only for the gas he bought.
Because Pumper's has gone back to the $50 gas limit for pay-at-the-pump transactions, people with Visa debit cards don't get hit with a $100 hold. However, drivers who need more than $50 worth will have to do two separate transactions to fill up their tanks.
Consumer advocates say that oil companies often have their own hold amounts for debit transactions, ranging from $50 to $75, and the hold can last for as long as 72 hours. They point out that the best ways to avoid the holds are to pay with cash, use a credit card instead of debit card, or -- if you must use a debit card -- make sure you go inside to use your PIN –- PIN-based transactions are registered immediately. Some pay-at-pump machines also allow PIN-based transactions.

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No more drama

I am at the point in my life when I do not want any drama. Actually I reached this point a few years ago, but I got comfortable and too nice. As a result I forgot my own rule about checking people out throughly. And what did my lax attitude get me??? A hard time. So I am back to my old cynical, cautious self. And it feels good.

No more lending money!
No more doing favors for people don't want to return the favor!
No more drama!

Who is with me? Give me a shout out.

This is my cousin from across the water- you know we are English :) 

This is the newest edition to my little household. His name is Max. Isn't he a cutie? Well I think so. And you know what?I think he does too. He is so funny. And already knows how to pose and everything.  

BBQ in Hodges: Fiesta fiesta

We had fun last week. The food was good. Y la asocacion era mejor!!!
Gracias a todos que contribuyeron a su exito! Vamos a hacer otra vez? Claro que si. =)

I forgot to publish this pic earlier. This is the finished KH from last week. And to think on Thursday it was just a foundation. On Sunday it just needs a certificate of occupancy. Sweet!