Boycott Cinco de Mayo

In response to the "A Day without Gringos" boycott on the annual communist celebration day of May 1st (May Day), I have elected to boycott Mexican goods and services for the month of May. Although I am considered a "gringo" by most Hispanics, and have even referred to myself as such, that does not change the high degree of offensiveness that I felt from the idea of such a thing. Especially coming from a group that, for the most part, shouldn't even be here.

So for the month of May I shall boycott any and all things Mexican. No produce, no beer, no going to Mexican restaurants or any places that I know willingly hire illegal aliens to work there.

And I'll be boycotting Stinko de Mayo as well. I really don't think we as Americans should celebrate a day where the Mexicans defeated the French (Battle of Puebla, 1862). Even though it was probably the last time the Mexicans defeated anybody. Fuck 'em.

My Little Buddy

It's been a while since I've given an update on my boy. He's got his 2 bottom teeth now, and he's working on getting the top ones in. Amazingly enough, he's not been cranky or anything during the whole process. He just slobbers like hell and chews on everything he can get his hands on. He can sit by himself, but can't sit up by himself. He's starting to scoot backwards and he's trying to get his butt up in the air to crawl, but that will come soon. But I have to keep an eye on him, because he can roll. Fast. He'll cross a king-sized bed real quick. He's saying "dada", "mama", I've heard him say "agua" (we speak both languages to him), and "qua qua" (quack quack...he loves his rubber ducky).

Oh, and it looks like we're going to have to buy him some kind of tricycle type thing. The babysitter's grandson has one and he just loves to get up on it. That's about it for now.

Movin' On Up

Well, boys and girls...I'm going to be changing jobs real soon. I was offered a shot as a Senior Tech at a place where a former co-worker now works. I did the interview on the 19th, and things went pretty well. For me, it's a step up since I'll be increasing my yearly salary by over $10,000. With a mortgage payment coming up soon (our house will be finished sometime in May), and with my little boy getting bigger it'll be a big help.

I just hate to feel like I'm fucking anybody over, especially Sergeant Dan and Greg, who's over the security side of the shop. The both of them will probably get stuck with the day-to-day tasks that I normally do. So to make sure everything does go smoothly until the new guy gets here, I'm finishing up all the tasks and projects that I've been trying to accomplish for a while now. It just seems I don't have the time because every time I get started on one thing, someone needs something else and I get dragged off on their little pet project. Maybe time management isn't my strong suit, eh?

So I should be hearing very shortly from the HR Department of my new workplace. I've already heard from the shop supervisor telling me they submitted the package to their HR. So now it's a matter of negotiating my new salary. Anybody have some tips and/or suggestions?