The office is in a stir! It's that time of year for holiday gatherings, and the company is having a "holiday meeting" this afternoon/evening. Needless to say, the office is buzzing around with festive holiday colors and holiday cheer. The boss grabbed the mardi gras beads, and is marching around like a gangster. Maybe, just maybe this event will be worthwhile. :)
Happy Holidays!
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Neighbors and dogs...sheesh
This just happened...
Just had a hand written note placed on my door from my neighbor it said,
Just had a hand written note placed on my door from my neighbor it said,
"Neighbor, please do not let your dog attack my daughter as she walks home
from the bus stop." WTF! My dog never attacked anyone! I respond to this w/ "dear neighbor, please don't let your child bang on my fence & piss my dog off." I'm so sick of stupid neighbors!
No, I didn't do this, but someone very near and dear to my heart did. I laughed, but I don't think I could ever pull this off. hahaha.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Really?!? ...yes, really.
Courtesy of UrbanDictionary.com:
Yesterday was a ballsy kind of day. It was just one of those days when all the crap that people say about things that you are already a little disturbed about culminate. So, like any grown person does, I acted on my sentiments. I sent a very professional email to an Executive VP of my company, and copied my boss. It's just something that I thought needed to happen. What the heck. At my level I doubt it would stir up anything. Today, I received nothing in response. ...not surprised. However, my actions did cause a "butterfly effect," if you will. My boss sent a ballsy email to his boss about unrealistic expectations for next year. I approve. It's the business person thing to do. Don't ever roll over when people give you craptastic stuff to do. Instead, approach them with a plan, or an insightful response. In the end, it's what we were made for.
Happy almost Friday!
Ballsy | |
Adjective for someone willing to take risks, or displays how manly or unafraid of authority and/or getting caught a person is. Also to describe the act of something dangerous or forbidden. "You snorted cocaine in your junior high girl's bathroom!? That was ballsy!" | |
Yesterday was a ballsy kind of day. It was just one of those days when all the crap that people say about things that you are already a little disturbed about culminate. So, like any grown person does, I acted on my sentiments. I sent a very professional email to an Executive VP of my company, and copied my boss. It's just something that I thought needed to happen. What the heck. At my level I doubt it would stir up anything. Today, I received nothing in response. ...not surprised. However, my actions did cause a "butterfly effect," if you will. My boss sent a ballsy email to his boss about unrealistic expectations for next year. I approve. It's the business person thing to do. Don't ever roll over when people give you craptastic stuff to do. Instead, approach them with a plan, or an insightful response. In the end, it's what we were made for.
Happy almost Friday!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Technological Guru??? ...maybe.
In life we all wonder who we will be, and what we will become when we grow up. Well, people tell me I'm grown all the time, but I'm still wondering when I'll grow up. Life leaves us in limbo so often after you matriculate. If you aren't married with a few kids running around you're probably in limbo.
Today in the office I realized that I'm a bit too analytical for my own good, and I like it!! Unbeknown to me, I utilize all kinds of software programs without even taking it into account. Therefore, I decided I would become a GENIUS!! ...or at least know enough about some of the obscure programs that I can get myself out of trouble if needed. ;) Next thing I know, while on this tech. high, a coworker asks how to undo something she had done in one of our new systems, and I ...yes I... knew the answer off the top of my head. There were four other attentive audience members, who I know, personally, had no idea how to answer her question. Interesting. I like being the tech guru, but I'll have to work at not being the office's go to person. There are other metrics I'm fortunate to have *gag* in this office, and they don't necessarily count technological skills in that group. It's a crying shame.
Well, I guess I can add one more thing to my resume!
...life is goooooooood.
Today in the office I realized that I'm a bit too analytical for my own good, and I like it!! Unbeknown to me, I utilize all kinds of software programs without even taking it into account. Therefore, I decided I would become a GENIUS!! ...or at least know enough about some of the obscure programs that I can get myself out of trouble if needed. ;) Next thing I know, while on this tech. high, a coworker asks how to undo something she had done in one of our new systems, and I ...yes I... knew the answer off the top of my head. There were four other attentive audience members, who I know, personally, had no idea how to answer her question. Interesting. I like being the tech guru, but I'll have to work at not being the office's go to person. There are other metrics I'm fortunate to have *gag* in this office, and they don't necessarily count technological skills in that group. It's a crying shame.
Well, I guess I can add one more thing to my resume!
...life is goooooooood.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Did this REALLY happen??
Thanksgiving has come and gone with a bang. Now on to the festive Christmas season, or in my case, the start of the most random, awkwardest conversations/comments ever. Sunday, I was in attendance at an NFL game. A fantastically glorious game, but nonetheless this post isn't about football. While we were waiting for the game to start I decided it would be an awesome time to have a snack. I was starving, so I casually started to eat a healthy snack, an apple. Which aroused the start of a conversation about prostitution because apparently the apple is an energy food, commonly eaten by prostitutes. So, lucky me, I was eating a tried and proven energy food. Wooohoo!!
The next day a friend decided to text me his random dream: Apparently, he had been traveling in dreamland, and had made it to Angelina Jolie & Jimmy Kimmel's private hotel. Luckily for him, Jimmy was out of town. Angelina had not only drugged, but seduced him. Needless to say, he had been pimped out of his own volition. ...I wonder if he ate an apple.
Regardless, this is the start of my week. Interesting...
The next day a friend decided to text me his random dream: Apparently, he had been traveling in dreamland, and had made it to Angelina Jolie & Jimmy Kimmel's private hotel. Luckily for him, Jimmy was out of town. Angelina had not only drugged, but seduced him. Needless to say, he had been pimped out of his own volition. ...I wonder if he ate an apple.
Regardless, this is the start of my week. Interesting...
Monday, November 29, 2010
WHAT?!? Thanksgiving is over???
The universe has suffered through the drag of working a three day week, and heading into the holiday season, officially. Most of us overstuffed on deliciously prepared delectables, and have committed to not eating until Christmas...rightttttttt. I couple of my younger cousins woke up early and ran a 5K, and one of my friends ran the 10K, exhilarating!! I think I'll try to run it next year; it would be fun. It's refreshing, and makes you feel so productive on Thanksgiving. Also, it gives you a great excuse to take a post Thanksgiving nap. :)
Fortunately, I was able to avoid the Black Friday madness. I only stopped off at a couple stores after 12pm. It was definitely more peaceful then, and my body thanked me for the additional sleep. ahhh. The weekend was filled to the brim with football madness. A great close game on Saturday, and a sweep on Sunday. Perfect weather for outdoor live sports!! Now it's Monday, and I'm back to the grind. Cyber Monday, and the internet is slowwwwwwwww. Believe it. People are finishing their Christmas shopping at the office today.
Fortunately, I was able to avoid the Black Friday madness. I only stopped off at a couple stores after 12pm. It was definitely more peaceful then, and my body thanked me for the additional sleep. ahhh. The weekend was filled to the brim with football madness. A great close game on Saturday, and a sweep on Sunday. Perfect weather for outdoor live sports!! Now it's Monday, and I'm back to the grind. Cyber Monday, and the internet is slowwwwwwwww. Believe it. People are finishing their Christmas shopping at the office today.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
what's up party people!
'Well, for starters, let me tell you what's not up. ;) Life has been pretty low key, and I'm loving it!!! I caught the crud this week, and it put me in a non-blogging mood. Sorry internetzzz. In the mean time however, I have rediscovered the luxury of not working out, but also reading books that would make me feel as though I'm growing in my business knowledge. It's a good thing, and I like it no matter how nerdy it makes me sound! Haha! Take that! ...alright, so the weather has been perfect! I've done the sit outside and watch football thing this morning, lounge on the couch this afternoon, I'm looking forward to a home-cooked meal with friends tonight and then a birthday celebration later! Yay for a social life. Times are currently tight, but life is good, and drama free. There are many key people to thank for that, but I'll save it for another post. Enjoy the weekend!
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