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Well, this is the last entry I’ll make for another week or so. I’m taking a sorta impromptu “vacation”. There’s been a lot of things on my mind lately. I just need a new environment for the time being to clear my thoughts as I try to figure out what’s going on in my life and where I want to take it. Between work, paying bills, and worrying about my friends too much, I need a break from it all.

I know this isn’t exactly the best way to tell my friends, but I hope they’re understanding. This is definitely not meant to be insulting to them in any way. I think we just need a little time away from each other. Hopefully I’m doing the right thing.

I will be seeing a psychologist very soon. Maybe he/she will be able to help me out in some way. Obviously, there are a lot of things in my past and present that are really affecting me and can be damaging to myself, which can then affect others (much like an incident last week in which I lashed out at a friend for something that wasn’t even his fault or a problem). It’s time to bring those things to the foreground and see what can be done to overcome these issues. That’s one reason I need this break.

Change can always been good and I hope this change of pace in life for the next week is just what’s needed. Will things be different in a week? I cannot say. I hope they are just a little bit.

I cannot thank my friends enough for putting up with me for as long as they have. I just wished I took your advice a lot earlier.

Speaking of bills, someone still owes me jelly beans. 😛

“You are the weakest link…”

Have you ever noticed on television shows that involves a group of people or friends, there’s at least one person that doesn’t quite fit in with the rest but he or she is still considered a friend by all? And have you noticed how that one person is always the butt of a joke or caught in some kind of mischief?

It hurts when you are told you’re the as-described weakest member of a group. Of course, it doesn’t hurt as bad when you already know this. Being the weakest member, you do nothing about it and just take it all in. Sure, you may get in some kind of witty remark every now and then, but it seems the jokes should be left to others.

It’s bothersome enough to know you’re this weak link, but to also know that you aren’t like the others in your group of friends… well, simply put, it sucks. But that doesn’t change one’s mind about how they feel about their friends. No matter what kind of grief they give you, it’s nice to know they’ll still be there no matter what.

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It really bothers me how miscommunication can lead to problems that just shouldn’t be. What’s even worse than miscommunication is giving or getting the wrong impression of about something. The combination of these two leads to disaster. Mistakes happen in life. Hopefully you are given the opportunity to fix these mistakes and you are forgiven for it.

It’s amazing how an event of great magnitude can make you realize all the problems you have are nothing compared to what it could be.

Stress is a feeling that can engulf anyone causing nothing but bad reactions in return. It can cause you to pick up habits that are suppose to be stress relievers or turn you into this mega-bitch that does nothing but make you look like an idiot and a jerk.

When you start letting Stress affect the ones close to you, you should then realize you have a problem and it needs to be taken care of. It’s not as easy to do in some situations, but you try to do the best you can. If it’s something about your friends, talk it over with them. Your job? Tell your boss and let him/her know how you feel. (Unfortunately, this doesn’t seem to work with bill collectors and insurance representatives, but you have to make the best of it.) Just get it out. Don’t hide it. That’s the worse thing you can do as it definitely won’t fix any problems.

Life is stressful. No if’s, and’s, or but’s about it. But you can’t let Stress control you. It’ll just lead to things you probably wished you never did. Or even worse, cause the ones close to you distance themselves from you.

As I’ve been told, the decisions you make in life are your own. The people around you can only advise you what to do.

Life will always be a learning experience. Don’t lose the ones close to you as they can help guide you in this journey.

Yes, I write a lot.

It just shows that I have a lot to say. Too bad I bore everyone to death before they get to the end of this. 😛

It’s been a while since I’ve said anything. Figured since there’s nobody here and it’s rather quiet, I’d take the time to say something.

Well, where can I start? There’s two big things that have happened since I last wrote. One of which was a situation I had just finished preparing for. Stephanie’s cat, Gizmo, had his balls cut off today. According to her, he’s really not all there right now. I’m not sure exactly how Steph handled it, but it was pretty obvious it was a bit tough for her. She treats that cat like a son. But as I’ve been telling her, it’s all for the better.

The other situation is about my car. I got the estimate in this week. $1400. Thankfully, my insurance company will cover $900 of the repairs, but I have to cover the rest. Add this to the $277 down payment on my insurance, I’m up to $800. Oh yeah. My insurance is up for renewal. Great timing, huh? After talking to my insurance rep, they tell me my premium will not change until it’s time to renew again. Oh fun. Something to look forward to. Anyways, I take my car in on the 17th of February to start getting the work done. I’ll have to find another source of transportation for the time being.

*sniff*… *sniff*… my hands smell like stinky cat litter. Hold up…

Okay. Much better.

An odd topic hit my head today. Have you ever wondered if you’re respected? You go through life day to day busting your ass off at work, home, or wherever trying your best to make others happy. But is all this hard work respected? Maybe this is more of a question about trust. I mean, you shouldn’t have to question it if you trust the people around you, right? Maybe this respect is one of those things you don’t have to see, but just know it’s there. You just have to believe in the people around you and know that they respect everything you do for them.

That’s just something I needed to get off my mind. There’s other stuff going on, but it’s the same. Work sucks, bills pile up, and the money just isn’t there like you want it to be. But you still live your life the same, working, cooking, cleaning, sleeping… Makes me wonder if life respects everything I do.

“I said ‘Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeey… What’s going on?”

A lot of people don’t care for 4 Non Blondes. I just felt like putting that.

Well, it’s been some time since I’ve posted. I guess quite a bit has happened. Let me touch on a few things.

I continue to work my ass off at work, only to stay behind with the amount of work I have to do. In two days, I completed about 30 to 35 support requests, yet still have tons to do. Even when I pick up the pace, somehow more requests come in. It’s odd. Thankfully no surprise projects have happened.

Stephanie and I will be going to see Dave Chappelle and Lewis Black on March 1st (which is a few days before my birthday). I got some damn good seats (Row 10), so we should be able to see the stage without a problem.

I got into an accident in my car this past Sunday. Thankfully, nobody was hurt. The sad part is that I got in the accident with an inanimate object while moving at 2 mph. My new car… damaged… man… like I said, thankfully, nobody was hurt.

I’ll most likely be selling my powerhouse computer on eBay. I need money desperately. I need to get out of debt and put more money in my savings account.

I began the move to my new office at work. Our department (Technology Services) is being moved to another building. Since I am stationed at the campus they are currently housed in, I’m staying. Kind of hard to do my work if I’m not at the campus I’m suppose to be. It’s not as big as my old offiec but it’ll do the job.

Stephanie has opened a new Fan Forum for Doug Wilson of Trading Spaces. You can find it by clicking the link at the end of this rant. We need to start advertising it so we can gain members.

Tonight, we went to go play pool. Damn, I suck at it. Then again, I guess I suck at any type of social activity. It made me realize how much more of a dork and klutz I am. Man, I wished I had socialized more earlier in life.

It would seem that it was Mock Travis night at the pool hall. It wouldn’t bother me as much if just I could come back with some witty comeback or something. For now, I’m just taking it all in, which can’t be good. Then again, … ah whatever. Nevermind. I don’t even know what I was going to say.

It’s less than a month til Steph’s 21st birthday, a little more than month til mine, and about 2 months til we go to San Diego. Man… I cannot wait.

That’s pretty much all that’s been going on. I’m sure I’m missing a few things, but I’m really tired, so I need to sleep. I like sleep.

Zzzzzzzz….

Short, sweet, and simple

I’ve been told I ramble on too much. So, for those people…

Waking up REALLY early sucks. Work sucks. I got off work early! I REALLY like my friends! I’m sleepy. Zzzzzzzzzzzzz…

Just like the old saying goes…

Never speak too soon.

As I stated yesterday, work was very easy going. That must have been the calm before the storm.

When going into work, I knew what my agenda was: install software on one computer to be used for 28 other computers tomorrow. Of course, other people have different ideas.

Yesterday, a shipment of 40 computers arrived for another new lab that is suppose to be set up. Since the computers just arrived yesterday, it was assumed by my manager and I that we would not need to set them up until next week, giving me time to finish the lab setups I have already been scheduled to take care of. About 30 minutes after arriving at work, I’m informed that all 40 computers must be ready to set up tomorrow.

Okay. There are already MANY different problems with that. 1.) I have not set up a computer to use as a clone for the other machines yet. 2.) I’m already scheduled to finish the set up of another lab tomorrow. 3.) I was to spend today getting the clone for the other lab set up. Unfortunately, this was a decision supposedly handed down by the Superintendent of the school district.

Oh yeah. I work at a school.

That was just one extra task. I should be able to juggle the both of them. No problem. Of course, I decided to wake up and face reality as I am given another task. About 10 am this morning, I’m told that a server that isn’t being used on our complex anymore is to be moved to another school. Guess when it’s needed? If you said by tomorrow, then you must not be sniffing paint thinner.

I’m going to speak Tech for a second here. It was a Macintosh Server, which meant that it would be an easy task. Only one little problem… the department that owns the server can’t find the original CDs to it. This means I can’t clean the system and deliver it fresh to the new school. Minor set back. It’s all right. I’m sure someone in the district has the CD. More on that a little later.

Remember: everything comes in three’s. Yes. This story won’t end. 😛

So I’m already behind on schedule as it is. About 12:30, I get an e-mail from the Director of the Science Center. An outside company was to come out sometime this month to install special video equipment which is to connect to lab computers. As soon as he found out what day they were coming out, he was to e-mail me. Like I said, I got the e-mail about 12:30 telling me the company is there installing their stuff and one of the lab computers wasn’t getting on the network. That’s just great. So I figured since I’m going to be out, I’d quickly grab lunch and take care of the problem at the Science Center.

When I get there, I notice that the network outlet it was connected to was one I already knew wasn’t working. I knew it wasn’t working before we left for the holidays, but it was too late to put in a work order for that week. I connected that computer to a network outlet I knew was working before I left. Why it was put back into the broken one is beyond me. While there, I asked the guys installing the equipment if they needed anything from the computers. They tell me they don’t need to turn them on or anything. … … … … Yeah… I’m a little pissed at this point.

I get back to my office about 1:30 to discover an e-mail from one of our Techs saying they have the CD I need. GREAT! I call them up and ask them where they’re out. They’re at a school on the other side of West Houston. … blood beginning to boil… For anyone that has visited Houston or lived in Houston know that Interstate 10 isn’t exactly the best freeway to be on any time of the day. A simple 10 mile trip which would only take 10 minutes can take between 30 and 45 minutes. So I shove lunch done my throat and rush other to the other campus. Get there, pick up the CD, rush out of there and get back to my school about 2:45.

As soon as I get back, I grab the server and take it to my office to begin work on. I put the restore CD into the computer… … … … nothing. Shit. I open the machine to discover the CD-ROM is disconnected for whatever reason. I’m all right with that. I reconnect it and restore the system on the computer. Another problem arises: the second hard drive in the computer isn’t showing. Well hell. If it isn’t one thing, it’s another. So, I’m there until about 5:30 working on the computer trying to figure out why the hard drive won’t show up. I came to the conclusion that if the second hard drive is connected, the CD-ROM won’t work. If the CD-ROM is connected, the second hard drive won’t work. What a waste of time.

At the same time, I’m working on the two computers that needs to be finished by tomorrow. Everything is running just fine… until the main server that holds all our software is down. It’s 5:30, all the Administrators have gone home, and I’m screwed. About 6:00, I said “fuck it” and went home.

And that was just work. Home was another story, but I’ll save that for another time.

Just to end this on a positive note, I made Mac and Cheese for dinner. Mmmm… Mac and Cheese…

Okay. Sleep time now. Gonna have to wake up early tomorrow. I’m gonna start working out tomorrow again. WOO HOO!!! Don’t be surprised if my subject tomorrow is “*cough cough!!* I *wheeeeezing* like *cough hack cough* working *inhale!* out…” 😛