Comments on: Humility v. Humiliation II; Dude, I’m working a program here. http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2007/11/27/humility-v-humiliation-ii-dude-im-working-a-program-here/ My last chance to trust the Man with the Star Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:05:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Chris http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2007/11/27/humility-v-humiliation-ii-dude-im-working-a-program-here/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Chris Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:13:42 +0000 http://thelastchancetexaco.com/humility-v-humiliation-ii-dude-im-working-a-program-here/11/27/2007/#comment-115 Marc. Darling, Marc. I'm not being opaque, dear. 'The Clown' is Ronald McDonald. I have one job and one job only. I work for 'The Clown' full time. Is that less opaque? Marc. Darling, Marc. I’m not being opaque, dear. ‘The Clown’ is Ronald McDonald. I have one job and one job only. I work for ‘The Clown’ full time.

Is that less opaque?

]]> By: rod http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2007/11/27/humility-v-humiliation-ii-dude-im-working-a-program-here/comment-page-1/#comment-114 rod Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:56:46 +0000 http://thelastchancetexaco.com/humility-v-humiliation-ii-dude-im-working-a-program-here/11/27/2007/#comment-114 one of the most difficult aspects of living with faith is just that. i know i have the answers to my questions in my heart, but trusting that they are there when i am unable to see them is sometimes more than i can bear. that's when i have to remember my life without faith and where that led me. one of the most difficult aspects of living with faith is just that. i know i have the answers to my questions in my heart, but trusting that they are there when i am unable to see them is sometimes more than i can bear. that’s when i have to remember my life without faith and where that led me.

]]> By: Marc http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2007/11/27/humility-v-humiliation-ii-dude-im-working-a-program-here/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Marc Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:15:12 +0000 http://thelastchancetexaco.com/humility-v-humiliation-ii-dude-im-working-a-program-here/11/27/2007/#comment-113 The "clown" is your shorthand for the 9-to-5 you don't like? I had remembered you losing the one job, but never picked up on you getting another. I guess it's part-time? You're being just a little opaque, my friend. The “clown” is your shorthand for the 9-to-5 you don’t like?

I had remembered you losing the one job, but never picked up on you getting another. I guess it’s part-time?

You’re being just a little opaque, my friend.

]]> By: Chris http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2007/11/27/humility-v-humiliation-ii-dude-im-working-a-program-here/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Chris Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:50:04 +0000 http://thelastchancetexaco.com/humility-v-humiliation-ii-dude-im-working-a-program-here/11/27/2007/#comment-111 The clown is my only job, Marc. And save for the 2 gallons of turkey noodle soup i made out of Thanksgiving leftovers, the station is out of fuel, the phone is shut off, there are 2 packs of cigarettes on the shelf. I don't dare ask my dad for money seeing as how he just shelled out 2.5K for a lawyer and my friends seem to think this isn't a problem. I've hit the stress level where my normal herpes site on my hip is broken out as is the sole of my right foot, I've had a migraine for 2 days, and I don't even have and can't afford the black shoes that the clown requires. I've been paralyzedzed for over 2 weeks now and I've asked and asked and asked for useful direction and now I made a decision based on fear. And I'm NOT thrilled about it. My first income will be on the 5th and will total about $165 - just enough to cover rent for the first 2 weeks of Dec. So the problem is far from solved. I just get to solve it in a 65/35 poly/rayon blend fashion tragedy - with shoes that don't match. Wake me when it's over. The clown is my only job, Marc. And save for the 2 gallons of turkey noodle soup i made out of Thanksgiving leftovers, the station is out of fuel, the phone is shut off, there are 2 packs of cigarettes on the shelf. I don’t dare ask my dad for money seeing as how he just shelled out 2.5K for a lawyer and my friends seem to think this isn’t a problem. I’ve hit the stress level where my normal herpes site on my hip is broken out as is the sole of my right foot, I’ve had a migraine for 2 days, and I don’t even have and can’t afford the black shoes that the clown requires. I’ve been paralyzedzed for over 2 weeks now and I’ve asked and asked and asked for useful direction and now I made a decision based on fear. And I’m NOT thrilled about it. My first income will be on the 5th and will total about $165 - just enough to cover rent for the first 2 weeks of Dec. So the problem is far from solved. I just get to solve it in a 65/35 poly/rayon blend fashion tragedy - with shoes that don’t match.

Wake me when it’s over.

]]> By: DKThinker http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2007/11/27/humility-v-humiliation-ii-dude-im-working-a-program-here/comment-page-1/#comment-110 DKThinker Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:30:00 +0000 http://thelastchancetexaco.com/humility-v-humiliation-ii-dude-im-working-a-program-here/11/27/2007/#comment-110 I'm DYING to know, how many species of roaches... Or, maybe be more encompassing and just do vermin, in general. That would make a bigger collection. Insecta, Rodentia, y'know. -DeeK I’m DYING to know, how many species of roaches… Or, maybe be more encompassing and just do vermin, in general. That would make a bigger collection. Insecta, Rodentia, y’know.

-DeeK

]]> By: Marc http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2007/11/27/humility-v-humiliation-ii-dude-im-working-a-program-here/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Marc Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:32:38 +0000 http://thelastchancetexaco.com/humility-v-humiliation-ii-dude-im-working-a-program-here/11/27/2007/#comment-108 I vote for a moratorium on both the words "should" and "humiliation." Neither concept is serving you, they seem to get you onto a paralyzing merry-go-round of indecision and self-questioning. It was also not at all clear, at least to this reader, that McDonalds was a second job. I thought you were presently unemployed. In that case, since you are not in danger of starvation or homelessness, just a lousy standard of living, it does seem perfectly reasonable that you shoot higher than McDonalds for a second job. But not because there's anything wrong or humiliating with working at McDonalds, just because you are more likely to make better use of your skills elsewhere. Try to take a look at your constant creation of worst-case scenarios. Worrying is praying for what you don't want to happen. I vote for a moratorium on both the words “should” and “humiliation.” Neither concept is serving you, they seem to get you onto a paralyzing merry-go-round of indecision and self-questioning.
It was also not at all clear, at least to this reader, that McDonalds was a second job. I thought you were presently unemployed. In that case, since you are not in danger of starvation or homelessness, just a lousy standard of living, it does seem perfectly reasonable that you shoot higher than McDonalds for a second job. But not because there’s anything wrong or humiliating with working at McDonalds, just because you are more likely to make better use of your skills elsewhere.
Try to take a look at your constant creation of worst-case scenarios. Worrying is praying for what you don’t want to happen.

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