Look-A-Like

A customer told me today that I look just like John Mayer. Do I look like him or does he look like me? I suppose if I were famous people would go up to John Mayer and tell him that he looks just like that famous guy at Zanesville Pottery that works on their website and goes under the alias of Angus. I do play the guitar, however, so if you ever see John and I together with guitars I will be the one playing music that isn't wussie.

Call me Angus.

I had two people respond with nickname ideas for me. One suggested "Cheeseball" and the other suggested "Stinky." I am going to veto both of these and go with the nickname "Angus" for lack of anything else. I was going to choose "Axel" but I don't think I look like an Axel. So from now on, online, my name shall be Angus. Feel free to place other suggestions as my nickname may be changed. Have a great day.

Ceramic Eggs

We sell ceramic eggs that look exactly like real eggs here at the store. A customer said she would put one in the egg carton with real eggs to mess with her dad. I told her that I did exactly the opposite; I put a real egg in with the fake eggs that my friend's mom had in a basket in her house. Three months later I went back there and checked on the egg. It looked normal until I dropped it in the sink. That was one of the worse smells I have ever smelled. True story.

Deaf and Color Blind

Today some customers asked me to get a pot for them, and I asked "the red one?" Then I realized that it was brown so I said "I guess it is brown." and she and her friend said that I didn't see colors well because I was a guy. Then I remarked about her purple watch, which was really red, so they really started making fun of me for being bad at colors. When I said that I corrected myself with the brown pots, they said that they didn't hear me "because you talk quietly." I responded by saying that I have exceptional hearing so I think I am talking louder than I am. Then the one customer thought I stole her watch. I have no idea why they let me work with the public.

Stupid Bugs

If bugs are so attracted to light then why are they nocturnal? Shouldn't they come out during the day when it is light out? Thoughts like this keep me up at night.

I shouldn't eat that.

Suppositories have to be the worst tasting medicine ever. If you noticed that I didn't comment yesterday, good for you. I didn't. I had the day off and I didn't have the internet.

Not Stinky

An co-worker suggested that my nickname be Stinky. That would be great if I smelled. Maybe I should stop wearing deodorant?

I Need a Nickname!

I have realized that I need a nickname so that people can stop referring to me as "the comment guy" and refer to me as "(insert nickname here)." I don't want to use my real name because I am worried that I may get too famous for my own good. I have never had a nickname so I am at a loss in coming up with one for myself. I would like it to be funny and original and good enough that I don't mind being called by that name. Please help me by commenting on the blog or e-mailing me at info@zanesvillepottery.com. Any ideas are welcomed. Thanks!

Space Trash

According to NASA, there is a plastic bag in orbit with the shuttle Atlantis. I guess I shouldn't have made hot air balloons out of all those plastic bags.

International Talk Like a Pirate day

So I had no idea that today was International Talk Like a Pirate Day when I posted yesterday's comment about pirates. I can't believe they actually have a day like that. They should definately axe "Sweetest Day" and have more days like this. Now I want an eye patch.

A Gift to Myself

I bought an ipod the other day because it is always good to buy yourself gifts when you have been working hard. Suprisingly, that thing is complicated to set up because of all the "anti piracy" junk built into the player. I don't care if the pirates listen to my music or not, I just want it to work. Stupid pirates, ARRRGG!

Another Wedding

I didn't write anything this weekend because more of my friends were getting married. Congradulations Matt and Heather! Almost all of my friends are now married. I think I need to make more non-married friends.

Call Me Honey

The lady who works at Circle K calls me "honey" every time I go in there. I wonder what she would do if I start calling here "babe."

Improper Dress

This morning I woke up, took a shower, and then looked at my thermometer to see how I should dress. It was 61 degrees and cloudy so I put on jeans and a long sleeve shirt. Now I am sweating because it is 80 degrees and sunny and don't have any other clothes. Someone should make a thermometer that says "hey moron, it is cold now but it is going to get hot. Bring shorts." That would be great.

Misunderstood

Why is it that everytime I am working on the computer, people assume I am not doing anything? I am going to get a waterballoon filled with whipped cream and the next person that sarcastically says "I see you are working hard" just may get a suprise. After I throw it at that lucky person, I'll say "of course I am working hard, I had to fit all that whipped cream into a balloon."

Fruity Hair

I bought some shampoo last night that has "natural fruit extracts" in it. It was on sale in a big bottle so I decided I would try it. Now I keep getting whiffs of something fruity and it is freaking me out. Usually things with "natural fruit extracts" in them are in the food isle and they are usually sticky. Who got the great idea that it would be good for hair?

Stupid Gnomes

We got a bunch of ugly red clay gnome/troll looking things in that I had to unpack. I have never wanted to whack something with a golf club so bad in my life.

No Food

You know you need to go to the store when all you have to eat is a badly freezer burned veggie burger. It has been in the freezer for at least a year. It tasted ok, a little chewy though.

Car Guy Thing

Car guys naturally know one another. I think it is a gene thing. All you have to say is "nice car" and it is like asking "Are you a car guy or do you just have a cool car?" By their reaction to the "nice car" statement you can instantly tell if that person is a car guy. I say "guy" a lot but I guess it could be a girl too. I only know one car girl though, that is my sister.

Crazy Phone Bill

I recieved a telephone bill from a company whose name has 3 letters and the word "and" between them. It was a charge for $103.54 for a 14 minute call I made to Italy. Is that crazy or what? I called them and it turns out I have to pay it but if I had the international plan for $4.95 a month it would have costed me $0.11 a minute. Boy, I am glad they told me that now. I asked what else would cost $7.40 a minute. She had no answer. I did but I can't repeat it or I might get in trouble. I typed them a nice e-mail. Hope they enjoyed it.

Tech Monkey

Talking to tech support is like talking to monkeys. Some monkeys will act like they know what you are talking about but they have no idea. It takes a lot of looking before you find a smart monkey, and when you do it is great. The hard part is that none of the other monkeys know that the smart monkey is smart and you have to find that smart monkey yourself, on the phone. It is ok though, I like monkeys. Unless they are bad.

Multiple Personality Job.

My job has multiple personalities. Today I was a cashier, a manager, a painter, a web designer, an IT guy, and a plumber. Go figure.

Welcome to the New News!

Welcome to my new "News" area which is still down at the bottom of the page. I wanted to move it to the top of the page but they said "No, because not everyone wants to read it." So I am stuck here. I hope everything works on the new site and that you like it. If there are any problems please tell us or we may never know.