Road Dogg, Inc.

outlaw23 @ 2008-10-14T00:02:00

2008-10-14T05:20:18Z

Figured I'd dust this ol' thing off for a second. Life has been okay, I guess. It's been somewhat of a struggle as it is for many in these times. Married life has been pretty good. No real complaints about it. It still feels like we're dating in a sense, maybe because we've lived together for so long. I'm very happy about how well the Buccaneers have been playing to start this season.

My car is a piece of junk. I love the car so much, it's been with me through some of my most cherished memories the past five years, but it is becoming increasingly apparent that it is time for something new. I hate to hear and see the way my car runs and looks. I wish I would have treated it better, I wish I had the money to treat it better. Haven't really decided the type of car I'm in the market for, but maybe a Honda would like nice for me.

Got to spend some time with my brothers this weekend. Good to see both of them. Went to the USM-Boise State game with EJ and Nyora. I think my daughter wants to be a cheerleader as she was imitating the USM cheerleaders the whole game. We had fun and great seats.

I got a new phone, since Roger got to show off his new phone on Tara's LJ, I figure I'd do the same. I picked up the LG Glimmer from Alltel. I freaking love this phone. Fully touch screen and has a hidden slide-up keypad like a Razr, with a MP3 player and plays freaking videos on it. It has a decent 2 MP camera w/ video capture. The internet browser could be better on it, but hell, I've got a laptop and desktop computer at home, so I'm not gonna cry about it. The video player sure comes in handy on those long days sitting on the acute hall at the hospital.

Here's a shot of my new phone.

Until like another three months from now, when I decide to post in this thing again. I'm out.

Wedding and honeymoon

2008-09-14T19:52:08Z

I'm sure, I'll let Toya tell all the grand details of the wedding and honeymoon if she decides to post about them. But let's just say we have a fantastic time at Walt Disney World. Man, it was freaking huge and fun. It was cool to see all of the married and newlywed couples there on their anniversaries and honeymoons. For pictures of our wedding and honeymoon, go check out my myspace page at myspace.com/theroaddogghimself.

Bachelor Party Pre-game

2008-08-30T06:27:48Z

Wow. Just got back from End Zone in Hattiesburg on W. 4th St. Drinking is an interesting feeling. I can still remember all of the random trivia stuff that I normally know, it's weird I'm dizzy as hell right now. And I'm ready to lay down. Tomorrow is going to be a really interesting day. Baby I'm sure you're mad at me for going out, but I'm really sorry. Okay....I have no control over this all. And my car is on Hwy. 11 almost out of gas thanks to traffic today and not being able to make it to the carpool.

Never Again!!!!!

2008-02-23T18:00:13Z

I've learned my lesson. From what can only be described as a moment out of Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle. I had an uncontrollable craving last night for an omelette. Not a "man, I just got high and I need this one particular thing to eat" like in said movie. More like a "man, I'd love an omelette and I don't want to have to make it or buy eggs later on" kind of craving. So, I proceeded to go to Waffle House. I drove into the one by Ricky's apartment.

Now, I stop to explain the situation with my recent run at Waffle House. The past two trips before last night, I've been able to bear witness to nothing but drama. I've seen two staff members get into one night while Toya, Jen, and I were waiting on our food. The next time, Toya and I just about got suck into an altercation between a customer and waitress.

So, I pass through that Waffle House and it's slam packed. So, I go to the other Waffle House on the other side of the Interstate. I get there and it's about 1:45. I think I finally got a seat at 2:10. I takes my waitress another ten minutes to get my order. So, as I finally order and wait for my food, I notice a bunch of dudes congregate near the bathroom and then it happens. The fight breaks out, black guys and a couple of white guys get it on....for what I don't know. I'm halfway laughing because every girl in the place is running out of the door, the waitresses are trying to get this tall cook to break up the fight and he proceeds to take his time walking over there. Everyone is fighting and running and I'm just sitting there, trying to get my omelette. So, the cops show up the fight ends and suddenly my waitress gets pissed at the other staff and walks out, throws the pad with my order on in onto the ground. To make matters worse, the tall cook starts getting into it with a customer who was upset with the cook for apparently getting into his face when he was trying to escort the brawlers outside (the middle-age gentlemen took offense to being pushed by one of the brawlers and didn't receive an apology, but who the hell is gonna apologize to anyone after they just got into a fight with someone else). So, the cook storms outside and proceeds to get into an altercation with some of the brawler's friends outside the restaurant. Another waitress tries to get him back inside and she nearly gets her head taken off for her efforts. At this point I know I'm not getting my food. So, I leave. As I walk out I stop to tell my waitress that walked out, "Well, that was a waste of an hour of my life", and she responds, "I told you."

Get in the car and go to the 98 Waffle House. It's packed in this one, but no drama and lots of security. The wait wasn't quite as long, I couldn't wait all freaking night, but now it was about 2:30. I think I finally ordered around 3:15. I grew increasingly paranoid as time went by and the food that I desire was not on my plate. I was just waiting for the next fight to jump off or staff to walk out. I did have to endure watching the cook mess up my omelette and not put sausage in it. So it's about 3:30 and I finally get my omelette and it was good, exactly what I wanted, it took me all of five minutes to each my plate, paid the waitress and went home.

My two vital mistakes that I made in this situation are as follows: 1) I went out to Waffle House at 1:30-ish in the morning. 2) I went to Waffle House at 1:30-ish in the morning on a club night. NEVER AGAIN!!!!! I think I'm swearing off Waffle House for a long time, this was just ridiculous, don't know what the hell I was thinking except I was hungry and needed a damn omelette. But, I did have fun describing my frustration to the people sitting around me and they enjoyed the hilarity of the situation. So, this is my one post for the next three months. Discuss amongst yourself.

Happy Anniversary

2007-11-06T01:44:55Z

We've had our ups and downs over the time we've been together, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. Here's to us, three years together and to many more ahead of us. I love you, Toya.

outlaw23 @ 2007-10-31T01:57:00

2007-10-31T07:05:52Z

So here goes my once in like three months post......

My dad has been in the hospital for the past four days. He found out that his kidneys were only functioning at 16%. We found out definitely on Sunday that he will have to undergo dialysis for at least three months after which time he will be put on the list for a kidney donor. Our family is already lining up to have the tissue testing done to determine if one of us is a close enough match for Dad. I personally hope that I am a close enough match. Ben is an option as well as Mom and our other relatives, but since I'm his first biological son, I'd figure that I'd be the closest match, I think Ben agrees with that theory considering he and I had a similar discussion last night at E.J.'s football game. My dad is in great spirits, very much ready to go home, he doesn't like to lay around for too long. So please keep my dad and family in your thoughts and prayers. I know how strong my dad is so, I don't think this will keep him down emotionally, mentally, or spiritually for long. I'm out.

Excellent News

2007-07-13T05:06:53Z

Good News Everyone:

I've got a new job......

Got the call from South Mississippi State Hospital today. They offered me the position of Active Treatment Trainee. I'm supposed to start sometime in August, so I not interly sure when to put my two weeks in at Wal-Mart. But that's beside the point, after four years (two of which has been agonizing burnt-out torture) I'm leaving the place I've made so many friends and the place I hate looking at every single day. It will be bittersweet to leave Wal-Mart as much as I hate the place, it did pay for four years of college. But so does stripping and selling drugs, I guess I could have had a worse job, but I really don't see how. I'm gonna take some good memories with me from Wal-Mart, but I look forward to not going back there.

Job Interview

2007-07-09T03:45:58Z

I've got a job interview tomorrow at South Mississippi State Hospital in Purvis at 1 p.m. I haven't been this nervous since graduation. I really pray that I get this job. The starting pay is supposed to be a little over $22,000, but I wil take that compared to the whooping $10,000 I rake in from Wal-Mart each year. I'm praying to the Lord up above that this be my blessing and ticket out of Wal-Mart. I make my fourth year on the 16th and I'm not looking forward to it. The only thing I look forward to is my vacation starting the 26th. Wish me luck everyone.... Taylor, out!!!

outlaw23 @ 2007-07-02T00:52:00

2007-07-02T06:04:11Z

Here's my adorable nephew....He's a month old now born on May 13 on Mother's Day...

My big brother doing the daddy thing....I'm very proud of him.
Sorry, Ben, Dorean, and Aidan I would have posted this sooner, but I'm kinda burnt out on Livejournal.

Happy Father's Day

2007-06-18T00:33:39Z

I'd like to take the time to wish all the father's out there Happy Father's Day. And now for yours and mine my sweet daughter, Nyora, getting her dance on. I love you, Ny. I couldn't be any luckier or prouder of my daughter and how much she has grown before me.

Here Ricky, learn it, there will be a quiz

2007-03-22T17:07:43Z

For The Love Of You lyrics

Yeah well-well-well-yeah-hey
Yeah hey-hey ooo!

Driftin' on a memory
Ain't no place I'd rather be
Then with you yeah
Loving you well-well-well
Day will make a way for night
I'll we'll need is candle lights
And a song yeah
Soft and long
Well-ooo!

Glad to be here alone
With a lover unlike no other
Sad to see-he a new horizon
Slowly comin' into view yeah

I wanna be living for the love of you
Ah yes I am
All that I'm giving is for the love of you
Alright now yes

Ooo! lovely as a ray of sun
That touches me when the mornin' comes
Feels good to me yeah
My love and me well

Smoother than a gentle breeze
Flowin' through my mind with ease
Soft as can be well
When you're lovin' me
When you're lovin' me
Ooo!

Love to be right in the waves
Of your love enchanted with
A touch and
It seems to me
We could sail together
In and out of mystery

Well I wanna be living
For the love of you
Alright now
All that I'm giving
Is for the love of you
You got me girl
I wanna be living
For the love of you
Alright now
All that I'm giving-giving
Is for the love of you
Oh yes I am

Paradise I have within
Can't feel insecure again
You're the key
Well and this I see
Oh I see
Now and then I lose my way
Using words that try to say
What I feel yeah
Love is real
Oh love is real ooo!
I might as well sign my name
On a card which could say it better
Time will tell cause it seems
That I done just about all that I can do
I know that I'm livin'
For the love of you
Oh yes I am
I know that I'm living
FADES-
For the love
Love of you
Every-everyday I..

It's about time!!!!

2007-03-07T17:42:41Z

I'm a happy man now, Tiger Woods 2007 is coming out on the Nintendo Wii....

Just saw the commerical for it a few minutes ago, it's due out on the Wii on March 15.....

outlaw23 @ 2007-02-27T22:34:00

2007-02-28T04:39:34Z

Wonderful news, I'm going to be an UNCLE!!!!!! My brother and sister-in-law found out they're having a boy today. Dorean's about 4 and a half months pregnant...so she's due around mid-July...my parents and little brother are happy, I'll talk to my relatives tomorrow about it later on this week....I'm excited.

outlaw23 @ 2007-01-31T09:19:00

2007-01-31T15:30:44Z

Still need to take pictures of the car ourselves. Come to find out last night, we have a disc changer in the dash (factory-installed). Gonna bring it to Bay St. Louis so I can show my parents.

New Car

2007-01-30T20:08:06Z

Yesterday Toya and I went and purchased our new car!!!!! (cue Price is Right music). A 2003 Pontiac Vibe. It's so nice, Red, alloy rim, remote keyless entry, power sunroof, CD player w/ a decent sound system, hatchback w/ cargo room in the back, fold-down rear seats. Nice working AC and Heat nice amount of leg room. For only $10,995. Everything kinda just fell into place yesterday for getting this car. We went down to the dealership in Gulfport to check out the car, a black guy greats us, we walked to the Vibe and asked him the price they wanted for it, which he responded $12,995. After he said that, we told him that Toya had talked to another guy, named Kirby last week about the car, so he stepped aside to let him finish the sale, but we had to wait for him to come back. But while we waited, Toya remembered that the price they asked for the car last week was $11,995. So, the guy said he had to honor the price. So we test-drove the car, it's got a nice little bit of horsepower and acceleration for a 4-cylinder. The brakes needed some work in the front which they are going to fix. We came back from test driving it, Mr. Kirby was there, so we talked to him, I asked him if the car was the same one advertised online for $10,995. He really wasn't completely sure, but agreed to honor that price. So in just 10 mins. of actually talking to salespeople, I got the price down $2,000. So, we got the told price for the car which was just over $11,000 and head to Keesler.

I love my bank no question about it. Not only was I about to get approved for the loan for the car in just a little over an hour, we both have our names on the car, I got a great interest rate (5.25%), life (if an immediate family member dies, the bank will pay the note off completely) and disability insurance (in case I can't work or am injure for thirty days the bank will cover the note) as well as Gap protection (in the event, the car is totaled, if the insurance gives me less money for the car than what I owe the bank, Keesler will pay the difference) for 48 months for only $249/month. And I didn't need a co-signer. My dad was proud of us for handling everything on our own and being on top of my game for haggling the price down two g's. In his words, "Damn son, you took notes well." I responded, "I told you I was a quick learner." So yeah, the car is nice. I'm so happy that we have two working cars again, now it's time to give my car some loving (i.e tune-up, new tires, rear brakes, front-end alignment, and a bath). Since, I hope to keep it running for another year. Haven't taken pictures yet, but gonna post the pictures of it from the dealer for now.

A Very Merry Christmas

2006-12-27T16:01:27Z

This Christmas was very good to my family and myself. Ny got like almost $400 worth of clothes, toys, and DVDs for Christmas. She got toys from freaking everyone, my parents, Toya and myself, her aunts, my grandparents, Ny's grandmother (Toya's mom). Toya got me a new hat and Marvel Ultimate Alliance on PS2. And Toya and I got engaged. I'm sure she'll post the pictures of the ring online in the next couple of days. She was so happy and so was both of our families for us. Toya enjoyed going to Houston which made the trip all the more easy for me. It was a great Christmas, one of the best for me in my book.

Grades are in....

2006-12-19T06:40:43Z

This semester's grades are in here's how I did....

Class Nbr Sect Course Title Component Grading Basis Official Grade Units Earned
4786 H011 Beginning Golf Lecture Graded A 1.00

HPR 134

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Class Nbr Sect Course Title Component Grading Basis Official Grade Units Earned
1347 H001 Research Methods Lecture Graded A 3.00

PSY 361

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Class Nbr Sect Course Title Component Grading Basis Official Grade Units Earned
1365 H001 Multicultural Counseling Lecture Graded B 3.00

PSY 413

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Class Nbr Sect Course Title Component Grading Basis Official Grade Units Earned
7803 H002 Psy Of Learning Lecture Graded A 3.00

PSY 422

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Class Nbr Sect Course Title Component Grading Basis Official Grade Units Earned
1380 H001 Psy Of Personality Lecture Graded B 3.00

PSY 455

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Class Nbr Sect Course Title Component Grading Basis Official Grade Units Earned
9940 H001 Juvenile Delinquency Lecture Graded B 3.00

By far, the most grueling, trying, tiresome semester I've had in my four and half years of college. But, it's nice to still put myself in a position to finish strong when finals comes around.

outlaw23 @ 2006-11-30T09:20:00

2006-11-30T14:20:51Z

Found out yesterday, I have been inducted into the Psi Chi, Psychology Honor Society. I'm really happy about this to give my gown a little extra decoration next May when I graduate. I need to see if I am eligible for any of their scholarships, but I doubt it. The induction ceremony is tomorrow so I'm gonna be late for work tomorrow. Sitting through Juvenile Delinquency, trying not to fall asleep....so tired. Hungry too.

outlaw23 @ 2006-11-24T17:43:00

2006-11-24T22:43:41Z

This new LJ post comes to you live from my new Compaq laptop. I decided to trade in my old reliable Toshiba in favor of this very attractive laptop bundle they had at Wal-Mart for blitz today. I paid one extra dollar for the bundle which included a Compaq laptop, All-in-one HP printer, a mouse, and speakers. The main reason I did this is so Toya would have a printer for her computer. See aren't I a sweet boyfriend.

Now with this new laptop, I can get started on my 8-page paper that is due on Tuesday, since I called in today to watch over Toya and babysit Ny I've got some time to burn. Well, this is the Road Dogg signing off until next time.

outlaw23 @ 2006-11-14T14:12:00

2006-11-14T19:12:11Z

After 14 years of dedicated service to my family and myself, our Super Nintendo has passed away. Given to us at Christmas of 1992 it has passed on into the video game after life. It will be missed.

This Weekend

2006-11-07T18:18:39Z

My anniversary was very nice, I know Toya wanted to spend more time together for our anniversary, I still think it was nice regardless how much we spent. We got a room at the Beau Rivage which looks absolutely gorgeous since the storm. We ate breakfast at this beautiful cafe downstairs in the lobby. The three pancakes that Toya got on her plate were about as big as five or six freaking pancakes. As you could imagine, she couldn't finish all of them. The room was so freaking sweet, big king size bed, deep bathtub, separate glass stand-up shower. Yeah, we had a very nice time. I bought her a necklace pendant and she got me Happy Gilmore because she couldn't afford Volume 2 of Futurama.

The trip to visit Dustin was extremely hilarious. Our soon-to-become yearly pilgrimage to visit Dustin is not aptly title "Sausage Fest", don't ask we've all known each other for a long time and can get away with saying these kinds of things to each other. It was good to see Dustin and Lisa again, see their doing fine and hang out with my boy cause we're all still like family. Now back to the old grind go back to work tomorrow. Don't want to go... This is the Road Dogg signing off until next time.

outlaw23 @ 2006-11-06T20:45:00

2006-11-07T01:45:40Z

Neil Patrick Harris is gay....what is the world coming to?

My day on the course

2006-10-19T23:17:08Z

Probably the most interesting day of golf I've had. At the Par 4, 14th hole, I got my first par ever!!!!!!! First shot was in the woods, found the ball, had to move it because it was unplayable (but at first thought a ball I found was mine, but it wasn't, mine was in the bottom of a bush), second shot nailed it with hybrid club 160 years about 25 feet from the flag, third shot beautiful chip about 15 feet from the pin, and fourth shot was a straight beautiful putt for par. Hooray for me!!!!!

Interesting stuff on the course, I played my whole round through the rain that started around the 9th hole. I splashed mud in my face on a shot on the 7th hole. On the same hole, caught a glimpse of three deer grazing across the hole. Saw a crane on the back nine. And busted my ass on sixteen coming off the green.

outlaw23 @ 2006-10-09T09:15:00

2006-10-09T14:22:14Z

My team just can't buy a win, but I will say my rookie quarterback, Bruce Gradkowski, was pretty damn good yesterday, only one real mistake with the fumble, but two touchdowns was very impressive. Defense has to tackle a hell of a lot better, and the offense has to cut down on the penalties (i.e. the offensive pass interference on 3rd and 4). Cadillac got going finally, hopefully that will carry over to next week.

In other news: "Picture this"....You are at the driver's license place getting your license renewed, you know you have to take a new picture for it. You inexplicably leave your house with rollers in you hair, because you are in a hurry for some other engagement. Do you A) be late for your engagement and take the rollers out of your hair, or B) look stupid for the next four years on your driver's license. I hope you didn't do like my customer the other day and pick B.

First football update

2006-09-14T13:40:51Z

Well, the first week of the season when decently, could have been a hell of a lot better. USM won big Sat., but of course, the Bucs got embarrassed at home to open the season. But, I did go 3-1 in fantasy football this week which is pretty good. The Bucs have Atlanta this weekend and Southern Miss has NC State, I wish I could go to the damn game, but alas I'll be stuck at Wal-Mart, why me? Back to trying not to fall asleep in class.