For some odd reason, we always have fairly normal sized trucks on days when we have full crews. It's very odd, but it can be nice at times. I like being done pulling everything out of the backroom before ten thirty, anyways.

After doing a cart run (Huzzah- we got them all done before it started snowing!), we palletized candy and cleaned up and stuff. Michael and I finished with our candy before the others, so we decided to do something useful- we went and named a bunch of our pallet jacks, writing them down with his big markers (which I've been told smells like paint).

His favorite jack we named the Monster (it's loud, but it carries the heavier pallets better), and my favorite is the Ninja; it happens to be the quietest of the jacks, thus perfect for such stealth operations as taking a pallet out when you know the overnight stocker who has to work it isn't going to be happy to see you. If they're busy in an aisle- they won't see you, and they won't come out because they can't hear you! Thus the glory of the Ninja.

The other three good jacks we dubbed as the Pirate (good jack, but wobbles kinda like you're on a ship), Jedi (the force is strong with this one- moves well), and Badass. Not much of a reason for naming the last one that, besides us thinking it as a good name.

Then we named some of the worst pallet jacks. There's Thumper (has a messed up wheel, and clanks at the slightest movement), Zombie (takes forever to drop a pallet), Tattoo (people have written many comments on it), Wimp (doesn't carry pallets well), and Hannah Montana. ...Like Badass, we didn't have much other reason for calling it that besides the fact that we both find Hannah Montana annoying. XD

Anyways, right before we were getting ready to go, it started snowing. Big, huge flakes too! Was a pretty sight watching from the bay doors. Michael asked if I had a ride, and I told him I wasn't expecting one as I'd planned to get some groceries before I left and didn't want to make anyone wait. He didn't mind though, saying that he had nothing but time. He even went to grab the pet food for me to save time while I went to collect the door prize I won.

Which brings me to Day 3 in the Happiness Meme:

I guess this time of year, Wal*Mart has a party. They had like twenty-five different door prizes and everyone who works in the store is entered in a chance to win one. I happened to be one of these!

And I got a freaking sweet one, too. In value, there were only two better than it (the television and the Wii system with a bucnh of games), but I think I still like more. Think meaning the television would've been sweet too.

Anyways- my prize was an Acer laptop. So now I have two laptops! (does a happy dance) This is much coolness. Because my current one is kinda getting all funky on me now.

Only thing I don't like about this new one is that it's screen isn't as tall. I suppose I can get used to it though.

But yeah. Those were the good things. I am still fairly ticked off about the electric bill. Somehow, it seems to have doubled. I am not a happy camper about this. Forty something dollars I can tolerate, but eighty is an entirely different matter. Especially as I have no idea what I could've used that would take that much electricity. I don't think I messed with the heater at all (though I certainly am turning it down now), and I haven't bothered with leaving a light on anymore when I come home either. If this continues, I shall complain.

Grargh. Now I must get ready for work. Can't wait until next Thursday- I need another day off.