Getting Back In The Saddle

I am sitting in my living room across from my Father watching the Home Run Derby for Major League Baseball. I am being completely overloaded with commercial advertising and poor sport's broadcasting. They just played the Japanese and Spanish versions and I think that those guys were having a lot more fun.
Today I got up around 11:00am which means I think that I am pretty close to being back to normal with my sleeping pattern. After having uploaded some songs on to my sister's Ipod I took a shower and went out to find a job. I think that it would be best to work near the house in case anything happens and to give my Mother some piece of mind as well. So, I am going to have to give up on trying to find something in a fine dining atmosphere. So I am going to go for the money. I went to a couple of places and got some applications before heading to Mickey and Mooch. There I filled out my application and turned it in, I think that it surprised the chef that I wanted the kitchen because I was not Mexican, Honduran, or Salvadorean. Even the server that I handed my application to was expecting me to be looking for a server position. I thought about it to be honest but I also think that I would like to have the steady income over the uncertainty of the floor. To be honest I am not sure that I would actually like to be waiting tables again because it gets kind of old and it never changes. You do the same thing every time and while the money is good I would not be developing as a cook. So, I asked for 14.00 dollars an hour and he told me that I am at the top of the list. I was kicking myself for not asking more but I think that I am going to request a 30 or 45 day review to get a raise. That is if I get a job there!
Next I wanted to go see Renee and since she was working I went to GAP. I thought that she might still be working inside of Concord Mills and so I headed there with all of the other suburbanites and rednecks. I inquired at the GAP and noone knew her so I stopped by Banana Republic to find out that it was another store. So I hopped in the pickem up truck and headed that way. She gave me a look as I walked in the door but it took a few seconds to realize who I was. She lit up a little more when she realized who I was. I talked with her for a bit and then Alex, her ex now again boyfriend came in to take her to lunch. I really do not think that the 2 of us really care for each other but we still say hello to be nice. Renee and I decided to have a coffee later this week and I expect it will only be the 2 of us. I think that she saw in me that I am having trouble adjusting back to things here in the US. It will be nice to see her and talk to her about things.
Afterwards I stopped by to say hello to Lava Bistro. I ran into Tatiana on the way to the bathroom. We actually talked for about 30 minutes and I learned that her daugher is now 15 months old and she is 6 months pregant with a little boy now. She is originally from Russia and we worked together for a total of 2 years. We were talking about how different Europe and Moscow are from here in Charlotte. If you want to go for a walk you have to take your car somewhere because there are almost no sidewalks. Their is public transportation but instead of being something that everyone uses I honestly think that is for people who are on the verge of poverty. Thanks for listening and I will hope to hear from a lot of you soon.