So one of my Aunt's has a doppleganger. Now that may sound fascinating and interesting to some of you, but what it really means is that she has a copy cat. Essentially anything that my Aunt has this woman has to have the same thing or something like it - including her freaking hair style! In fact, my Aunt is currently growing her hair out and so is her copy cat!
I've had friends who I've borrowed clothes with, exchanged items, but that was in high school...or maybe I'll give you as long as I had roommates, so early 20s. Funnily enough, we never had the same style, but could exchange certain pieces that fit within each others style.
Anyway, I cannot imagine having someone copy everything you do. It would be completely annoying.
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
"Working from home"
A surprising bonus this week! I do not have to travel!!!! For the first time in approximately 9 weeks, I have not had to go anywhere! I'm not altogether sure what to do with myself. I feel sure that the Parking Spot will call me asking where I am. I am so happy. I am also planning to "work from home" 3 days this week. I used to say "work from home" jokingly to old colleagues who knew that I would be doing anything but "work", but these days, I'm scarily productive working from home. And not just from a work perspective. I get loads done at home - laundry, dishwasher, changing of sheets. Perhaps it's due to the fact my computer is in my back room, with no television. My mood is also uplifted by being surrounded by windows! Something I never had before or now in my new "cube".
Another note, I am and have always been a bit "time-zoned" challenged. Recognizing that now I'm only working with colleagues domestically and we are usually talking about a 1 hour difference, I still manage to mess it up on a regular basis! I think a new discovery about myself is that I am dyslexic. Which may explain a lot about my grade in Algebra!
I was to have a meeting today with a colleague who I thought was on Eastern Time. Not realizing, not even thinking about her area code, that she is on Pacific time - OOPSY!
So not only am I clumsy, but I can't tell time.
Another note, I am and have always been a bit "time-zoned" challenged. Recognizing that now I'm only working with colleagues domestically and we are usually talking about a 1 hour difference, I still manage to mess it up on a regular basis! I think a new discovery about myself is that I am dyslexic. Which may explain a lot about my grade in Algebra!
I was to have a meeting today with a colleague who I thought was on Eastern Time. Not realizing, not even thinking about her area code, that she is on Pacific time - OOPSY!
So not only am I clumsy, but I can't tell time.
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Drooling in Baldwin
I really have nothing to say...I've been busy traveling again as usual...and I don't want to jinx myself, but I may not have to travel for the next couple of weeks! Woot Woot!
On Saturday, I was all fired up to go to the Baldwin, Kansas Annual Maple Leaf Festival - yes, I'm sure it is on par with all the Canadian Maple Leaf Festivals. This is the biggest money maker of the year for that little town. There's a parade, with the ubiquitous High School Band...memories, as well as horses and fire trucks, OH MY! Loads of local vendors selling anything and everything as well as tons of "fair food". MMMmmmm funnel cake. But, alas, this year, it rained. And I mean rained. I don't think it slacked off one bit the entire day. So we made a valiant effort to still go and walk around, until the wind started blowing so hard, the little tents about to fly away. The rain was coming in sideways and we had to walk with our umbrellas directly in front of our bodies. I was soaked through by the time we got to our friend's house who lives in Baldwin. Luckily, she not only fed us - some yummy chili (how perfect is that on a yucky cold day), but had a fire in the fireplace AND let us use her dryer to dry our sopping wet jeans. There is nothing like a full belly and putting on jeans fresh from the dryer. I'm such a great guest...love to show my respect for their hospitality, by falling asleep on the sofa! I'm such a treasure to bring anywhere.
Lucky for me, I have the kind of friends who could care less. What's a little drool between friends?
On Saturday, I was all fired up to go to the Baldwin, Kansas Annual Maple Leaf Festival - yes, I'm sure it is on par with all the Canadian Maple Leaf Festivals. This is the biggest money maker of the year for that little town. There's a parade, with the ubiquitous High School Band...memories, as well as horses and fire trucks, OH MY! Loads of local vendors selling anything and everything as well as tons of "fair food". MMMmmmm funnel cake. But, alas, this year, it rained. And I mean rained. I don't think it slacked off one bit the entire day. So we made a valiant effort to still go and walk around, until the wind started blowing so hard, the little tents about to fly away. The rain was coming in sideways and we had to walk with our umbrellas directly in front of our bodies. I was soaked through by the time we got to our friend's house who lives in Baldwin. Luckily, she not only fed us - some yummy chili (how perfect is that on a yucky cold day), but had a fire in the fireplace AND let us use her dryer to dry our sopping wet jeans. There is nothing like a full belly and putting on jeans fresh from the dryer. I'm such a great guest...love to show my respect for their hospitality, by falling asleep on the sofa! I'm such a treasure to bring anywhere.
Lucky for me, I have the kind of friends who could care less. What's a little drool between friends?
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Sioux Falls Down
So it's a rainy Sunday here in KC. For those of you interested in a good quick fun read, check out Janet Evanovich's new book - Motor Mouth. Her crazy cast of characters is back and funnier than ever.
Travel bruises: On top of being the most clumsy person on the entire planet, I now seem to find mystery bruises and scratches all over my body. These days people tend to look at you funny when you say, I ran into a door - as if I'm trying to hide some sort of abusive relationship - I'm like, stick around for a while and you will see my gracefulness in action.
Speaking of which, I'm in Sioux Falls last week for work. I know - don't everyone start booking your travel at once. It was snowing there for God's sake! Along with my usual travel woes of delayed flights, etc., I finally arrive to freezing, blinding wind and snow. I manage to get lost in a city that is really not that big, nor is it - at least according to the map - that challenging. So by the time I get to our offices, I'm pretty flustered. I go in the building and have to have my colleague pick me up at the front desk due to security. I'm already spazzy due to getting lost and when my colleague, who I've been speaking with on the phone for months, shows up, he manages to look exactly like one of my ex-boyfriends! Which totally freaked me out more! So we go upstairs to my temporary office and I put my stuff down. He's going to give me a tour and I go to turn around and that's right folks...my foot gets caught on the carpet and SPLAT I go down in the office! He's standing there, not knowing what to do and I'm going from prone on the ground to standing in 5 seconds flat and saying, no no, I'm fine. I swear to God! If I didn't have such big boobs, I would have no front teeth and a very crooked nose from all the times I've tripped and fallen! The only bonus of being chubby these days is the fact that my rack is saving my face from complete and total destruction!
I certainly know how to make a great first impression.
Travel bruises: On top of being the most clumsy person on the entire planet, I now seem to find mystery bruises and scratches all over my body. These days people tend to look at you funny when you say, I ran into a door - as if I'm trying to hide some sort of abusive relationship - I'm like, stick around for a while and you will see my gracefulness in action.
Speaking of which, I'm in Sioux Falls last week for work. I know - don't everyone start booking your travel at once. It was snowing there for God's sake! Along with my usual travel woes of delayed flights, etc., I finally arrive to freezing, blinding wind and snow. I manage to get lost in a city that is really not that big, nor is it - at least according to the map - that challenging. So by the time I get to our offices, I'm pretty flustered. I go in the building and have to have my colleague pick me up at the front desk due to security. I'm already spazzy due to getting lost and when my colleague, who I've been speaking with on the phone for months, shows up, he manages to look exactly like one of my ex-boyfriends! Which totally freaked me out more! So we go upstairs to my temporary office and I put my stuff down. He's going to give me a tour and I go to turn around and that's right folks...my foot gets caught on the carpet and SPLAT I go down in the office! He's standing there, not knowing what to do and I'm going from prone on the ground to standing in 5 seconds flat and saying, no no, I'm fine. I swear to God! If I didn't have such big boobs, I would have no front teeth and a very crooked nose from all the times I've tripped and fallen! The only bonus of being chubby these days is the fact that my rack is saving my face from complete and total destruction!
I certainly know how to make a great first impression.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
No Exit
Have you ever felt like you've made the biggest mistake of your life? That things are not clicking or fitting the way they should? How long should you wait something out before you decide, you know what? - this isn't working for me. What if you still don't know what you want to be when you grow up? My road has many forks but all of them are dead ends.
Monday, October 09, 2006
5 Year Plan
I'm about to head out to begin my first rounds of interviews on campus. Interviewing can be tedious and hilarious. One question I have always been asked and one that I NEVER ask is, where do you want to be in 5 years? I always think that is the most ridiculous question, but partly as I have no idea what much less where I want to be next month, much less next year! But I guess it is a fair question in some ways, because you need to have some idea where you want to go so that you can try to get there, otherwise, you look around and 5 years later you are in the same place...but what if that makes you happy? I guess I have yet to figure out what makes me happy, so I'm constantly looking for the elusive something.
In 5 years I will be 40. Quite the milestone. "They" say 40 is the new 30...so does that apply down the line? Is 70 the new 60? 80 the new 70? And what does that mean? To quote Queen, who wants to live forever? I sure as hell don't. My 30s haven't been the best. I read these stupid articles in women's magazines and they always talk about how great the 30s are...blah blah blah. Have yet to see it.
5 years...40 years old. Lovely.
In 5 years I will be 40. Quite the milestone. "They" say 40 is the new 30...so does that apply down the line? Is 70 the new 60? 80 the new 70? And what does that mean? To quote Queen, who wants to live forever? I sure as hell don't. My 30s haven't been the best. I read these stupid articles in women's magazines and they always talk about how great the 30s are...blah blah blah. Have yet to see it.
5 years...40 years old. Lovely.
Friday, October 06, 2006
Delusional
Happy Birthday Mom!
So today I worked from home. It was so nice. I've decided I have to figure out a way to telework from home full time. I'm actually more productive both work wise and personal wise - it's shocking!
I mentioned yesterday that I didn't think anyone really read this blog as well as that I am writing it just to pretend I'm witty...but it is apparently also given me delusions of grandeur as I am thinking about attempting to write a book! Everyone says to write about what you know...which for me is a complete lack of love life...so here we go. I'll keep you posted.
Birthday Resolution Update: well, the not cursing is going okay. I would simply say that like my many previous attempts at quitting smoking (I am a non-smoker now) I have simply cut back on my cursing. I still can't seem to stop at times as well as feel the need to replace bad words with made up ones, which really when you get down to it everyone knows what you really wanted to say when you said "frigging"! I find I need to be emphatic at times about my feelings and curse words are really the only thing that works. I also find myself making rationalizations for some words. I'm so no good at this resolution stuff.
Maybe next year...
So today I worked from home. It was so nice. I've decided I have to figure out a way to telework from home full time. I'm actually more productive both work wise and personal wise - it's shocking!
I mentioned yesterday that I didn't think anyone really read this blog as well as that I am writing it just to pretend I'm witty...but it is apparently also given me delusions of grandeur as I am thinking about attempting to write a book! Everyone says to write about what you know...which for me is a complete lack of love life...so here we go. I'll keep you posted.
Birthday Resolution Update: well, the not cursing is going okay. I would simply say that like my many previous attempts at quitting smoking (I am a non-smoker now) I have simply cut back on my cursing. I still can't seem to stop at times as well as feel the need to replace bad words with made up ones, which really when you get down to it everyone knows what you really wanted to say when you said "frigging"! I find I need to be emphatic at times about my feelings and curse words are really the only thing that works. I also find myself making rationalizations for some words. I'm so no good at this resolution stuff.
Maybe next year...
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Allergy, Schmallergy
So I went in for allergy testing today. What fun that is! And my sneaking suspicion was right...I'm allergic to cats. Not only cats, but trees and household dust. Lovely. I'm not exactly Suzy Homemaker, so I'm going to have to step up on the cleaning. The doc also recommended keeping the cats out of the bedroom - HA! As they are the only consistent male relationships I've had for quite some time, they aren't going anywhere. So I'm going to take some meds and contemplate shots. I had no idea that allergy shots were such a commitment! 5 years!!! The first year you have to get them once a week and then it gradually goes down from there.
I hate shots. Not that I know anyone who likes them. Growing up we always had to get tons of shots as we were always going overseas. My mom would tell me we were going shopping at the mall and then magically we would end up at the hospital. Humph! I always made my brother go first and he always did because I'm such a baby. I would cry and cry and cry. I know, everyone is shocked by this revelation.
Just getting tested today was miserable. Not only are they basically setting you up for some reaction but I felt as though I was getting a tattoo. Little pin pricks and needles everywhere! And to think I was thinking about getting a third tattoo! I'm such a wuss.
When I started this blog and sent it out to my friends I really didn't think anyone would actually read it. I started it so I could pretend that I am pithy and witty and because I thought it would be cathartic and save me hundreds on therapy. But apparently I have offended some of my friends by not mentioning their names in previous posts. So as not to offend anyone else, I have many friends. I am very lucky. And in fact saw a number of them last night out for cocktails. But I will say that I was most recently completely and totally shaken by disappointment from someone that I thought was a friend.
FFA and I were friends for 6 years. Throughout that time we've had our share of peaks and valleys like any friends do and I would get frustrated with her over her "flakiness". But I just loved her as she was so much fun to hang out with and we always had a good time. I have no idea what happened to end our friendship. I only know that after repeated attempts to call and text message to no avail, it is clear to me that she no longer values or wants my friendship. I am saddened by this.
So, to the rest of my friends out there, and you know who you are, I love you. Happy now? :)
I hate shots. Not that I know anyone who likes them. Growing up we always had to get tons of shots as we were always going overseas. My mom would tell me we were going shopping at the mall and then magically we would end up at the hospital. Humph! I always made my brother go first and he always did because I'm such a baby. I would cry and cry and cry. I know, everyone is shocked by this revelation.
Just getting tested today was miserable. Not only are they basically setting you up for some reaction but I felt as though I was getting a tattoo. Little pin pricks and needles everywhere! And to think I was thinking about getting a third tattoo! I'm such a wuss.
When I started this blog and sent it out to my friends I really didn't think anyone would actually read it. I started it so I could pretend that I am pithy and witty and because I thought it would be cathartic and save me hundreds on therapy. But apparently I have offended some of my friends by not mentioning their names in previous posts. So as not to offend anyone else, I have many friends. I am very lucky. And in fact saw a number of them last night out for cocktails. But I will say that I was most recently completely and totally shaken by disappointment from someone that I thought was a friend.
FFA and I were friends for 6 years. Throughout that time we've had our share of peaks and valleys like any friends do and I would get frustrated with her over her "flakiness". But I just loved her as she was so much fun to hang out with and we always had a good time. I have no idea what happened to end our friendship. I only know that after repeated attempts to call and text message to no avail, it is clear to me that she no longer values or wants my friendship. I am saddened by this.
So, to the rest of my friends out there, and you know who you are, I love you. Happy now? :)
Monday, October 02, 2006
Goodbye Cruel World
I'm dying, it's official. If someone could just come over and cut my head off, I would be so grateful. I have been suffering from allergies, pretty severely since about May. I kept thinking it would go away with the so-called allergy season. HA! It's freaking (I'm not cursing!) October and here I sit with one of the worst allergy attacks I've ever had. I can't breathe, I can't see and I can't take anything as I've finally decided to go see someone about this problem and they are EVIL incarnate in the fact that I cannot take anything for 72 hours prior to my visit to get tested on what the heck I'm allergic to!
Frankly, I think it's my cats. My poor boys. But it could be them combined with a number of things. So it looks like it may be shots for me. My local Osco drug store magically has become a CVS and now with the new stupid drug laws, I had to wait in a que at least 15 deep to buy the only OCD I can take - plain jane sudafed - because they now keep it behind the counter thanks to all my friends in Independence, MO who are running their meth labs! I dislike people who invade my space under the guise of standing on line. Who persistently yawn, shuffle and encroach my space every 5 freaking seconds!!! Is that necessary?! Is the line moving? Does it make you feel better to irritate me?! So I turned around and sneezed on him! HA! He doesn't know I'm not contagious! Maybe I am contagious...maybe I have spinal meningitis from going to all these stupid career fairs on college campuses to recruit?! You don't know! It could happen!
Meanwhile, I've decided to call my broker and buy stock in Kleenex. Sniff...
Frankly, I think it's my cats. My poor boys. But it could be them combined with a number of things. So it looks like it may be shots for me. My local Osco drug store magically has become a CVS and now with the new stupid drug laws, I had to wait in a que at least 15 deep to buy the only OCD I can take - plain jane sudafed - because they now keep it behind the counter thanks to all my friends in Independence, MO who are running their meth labs! I dislike people who invade my space under the guise of standing on line. Who persistently yawn, shuffle and encroach my space every 5 freaking seconds!!! Is that necessary?! Is the line moving? Does it make you feel better to irritate me?! So I turned around and sneezed on him! HA! He doesn't know I'm not contagious! Maybe I am contagious...maybe I have spinal meningitis from going to all these stupid career fairs on college campuses to recruit?! You don't know! It could happen!
Meanwhile, I've decided to call my broker and buy stock in Kleenex. Sniff...
Sunday, October 01, 2006
Drum Roll Please...
I have a niece!!!! Ms. Sofia Grace decided to (forgive the pun) grace us with her presence - FINALLY - on Saturday. I can say, without an ounce of bias, that she is the MOST beautiful child on the planet! I have no idea where she got that pucker, ala Angelina Jolie, but she is going to be quite the knock-out! My brother has no idea what he is in for, HEE!
So I have been on a whirlwind of non-exciting travels via Rochester and St. Louis. I'm dead tired of travel. Yes, I am going to whine yet again about travel. It is exhausting. You would think that as all you are doing is giong from one plane to another, schleping through an airport, etc., that it wouldn't be a big deal, but it is! Dog tired.
I go in for allergy testing this week - I'm not looking forward to it, as I have a theory that I am allergic to my boys. And as they have been the most consistent, loving male relationships I've had, I'm not giving them up no matter what. So it looks like it may be the dreaded shots for me. Wish me luck.
So I have been on a whirlwind of non-exciting travels via Rochester and St. Louis. I'm dead tired of travel. Yes, I am going to whine yet again about travel. It is exhausting. You would think that as all you are doing is giong from one plane to another, schleping through an airport, etc., that it wouldn't be a big deal, but it is! Dog tired.
I go in for allergy testing this week - I'm not looking forward to it, as I have a theory that I am allergic to my boys. And as they have been the most consistent, loving male relationships I've had, I'm not giving them up no matter what. So it looks like it may be the dreaded shots for me. Wish me luck.
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