This week I complete my training and get to start performing my actual job (pronounced yob, the "y" is soft in Arizonian). My training team has been one of the most interesting collections of people I have ever met. Half of them are currently serving in the military or have previously. The age range is from 24 to . . . I'm guessing early 50's. We have a former Hooters girl, a guy who was abused as a child and was homeless for a while, and a lady who was clinically dead, disconnected from all life support, and then came back to life.
I wish we took class pictures and signed yearbooks at the end of training.
Quote of the day: "This isn't rocket surgery people!"
Rocket surgery?
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
This place kicks AZ
A few things I like so far:
We always get attractive female waitresses as our servers whenever we eat out, especially at Wings Tuesday. In Rexburg we would always get the only dude working in the entire place or the married pregnant lady.
Weather: 80's during the day, 50-60 late at at night.
The complimentary bottled water in our gym, which we go grab even when we have no plans to go to the gym.
24 hour pool and spa
Having a job and getting a paycheck, and benefits.
Ok, this is a pretty short list. I'll post about something more interesting next time.
We always get attractive female waitresses as our servers whenever we eat out, especially at Wings Tuesday. In Rexburg we would always get the only dude working in the entire place or the married pregnant lady.
Weather: 80's during the day, 50-60 late at at night.
The complimentary bottled water in our gym, which we go grab even when we have no plans to go to the gym.
24 hour pool and spa
Having a job and getting a paycheck, and benefits.
Ok, this is a pretty short list. I'll post about something more interesting next time.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
The Land of the Winged Buffalo
I happen to love wings.
The food.
Not the 90's sitcom starring Tim Daly, Steven Weber and Crystal Bernard.
Or the band formed by Paul McCartney after the unfortunate break up of the Beatles.
Last night, my new roommates and I ate at a place called Native New Yorker. Every Tuesday night they serve wings for 35 cents apiece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had 12 wings, 3 asiago parmesan, 3 pineapple teriyaki, 3 honey hot and 3 oriental garlic. My roommate Travis then ordered 24 wings of 4 different varieties.
In the spirit of competition, my roommate Joe then ordered 27 wings, 18 of one type, 9 of a different type. Right before the waitress finished with our order, Travis ordered 6 more wings just to spite Joe.
While enjoying the food and atmosphere (multiple tv's featuring sporting events) we saw a flyer that would bring Joe fame and fortune. WING EATING CONTEST, MARCH 10!
Long story short, Joe entered, ate approximately 58 wings in 11 minutes and came out with a narrow victory. That's right, I'm rooming with the Wing Eating Champion for the city of Tempe. He'll be competing in the regional championship in October.
On an unrelated note, let's talk about sex.
Not the act, but the gender.
Apparently it's sexist to use words that used to be common. Following are a few examples of outdated sexist words, followed by their now politically correct replacement:
Chairman (chairperson)
fireman (firefighter)
mailman (postal worker)
policeman (police officer)
salesman (salesperson)
weatherman (meterologist)
workman (laborer)
mankind (humans)
Here's what I don't get, isn't huMANS just as sexist as MANkind? Shouldn't it be hupeople? (huPEOPLE) Just a thought.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
On the Road Again
Utah: I successfully avoided Toby Keith and all yellow hummers looking to destroy me. I nearly destroyed myself swerving at 80 mph to avoid a white rabbit that stupidly hopped out in front of me somewhere around Tremonton.
Southern Utah: I stayed with my Grandpa in St. George. We went to an all you can eat breakfast with a bunch senior citizens, it was awesome. Elderly people have such good stories and are so funny.
California: If you are ever insanely bored, take a trip on the US 95 along the California/Arizona border. You will see a sign that says "Dips" and suddenly the highway turns into a roller coaster. I thought about speeding up to around 100 mph and trying to jump the bumps, but decided I love my car too much to subject it to that.
Arizona: I live down the street from Waffle House, didn't know they had those in states where people were never allowed to own slaves. Holler. We ate at a Brazilian grill to celebrate our super bad apartment and our jobs. I feel justified in eating 300 lbs of meat because I saved a rabbit's life a few days earlier.
I ate at a Taco Bell somewhere in the middle of the desert and it was gross. I don't think I'll ever eat at another Taco Bell outside of Rexburg ever again. I don't know how this whole post ended up being about food. Actually I do, it's because I like to eat. I'm good at it.
Southern Utah: I stayed with my Grandpa in St. George. We went to an all you can eat breakfast with a bunch senior citizens, it was awesome. Elderly people have such good stories and are so funny.
California: If you are ever insanely bored, take a trip on the US 95 along the California/Arizona border. You will see a sign that says "Dips" and suddenly the highway turns into a roller coaster. I thought about speeding up to around 100 mph and trying to jump the bumps, but decided I love my car too much to subject it to that.
Arizona: I live down the street from Waffle House, didn't know they had those in states where people were never allowed to own slaves. Holler. We ate at a Brazilian grill to celebrate our super bad apartment and our jobs. I feel justified in eating 300 lbs of meat because I saved a rabbit's life a few days earlier.
I ate at a Taco Bell somewhere in the middle of the desert and it was gross. I don't think I'll ever eat at another Taco Bell outside of Rexburg ever again. I don't know how this whole post ended up being about food. Actually I do, it's because I like to eat. I'm good at it.
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