Events of the day....going backwards:
Eating the best lobster ravioli with 3 great friends while 3 out of the 4 of us got paper cuts from the white piece of paper over the table cloth.
Having such good friends at work that they know I am not doing well by the way I walk down the hall. Not only did they notice, but they know a Diet Coke always help. I feel bad I could not return the favor today.
Telling E she is "full of shit."
Getting so frustrated with both my clients that I sent them a "slap on the hand" email. Don't worry TJ....we are all still friends.
Snoozing the alarm clock for 1.5 hours. The thought of sleeping in on Saturday was the only thing that got me out of bed.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Pressure
Last night I worked for a bit at home trying to finally get caught up and through all of my work emails. I made it through and felt like I was finally getting ahead. This morning, I woke up and my blackberry was flashing red with 9 new emails waiting for me.
I am WEEKS behind on Tivo and more shows keep recording everyday.
Christmas is quickly approaching and I am yet to get out the decor and to start my Christmas shopping.
New Years is around the corner...enough said.
I am WEEKS behind on Tivo and more shows keep recording everyday.
Christmas is quickly approaching and I am yet to get out the decor and to start my Christmas shopping.
New Years is around the corner...enough said.
Monday, November 26, 2007
The Mist
DH called me at work to go see a movie with him tonight, The Mist. We went and I can honestly say it has to be the worst movie ever. It felt like a really bad made for TV movie. We were excited to see a scary movie, but the fact that there were only 7 other people in the entire theater should have given something away. It was based on a Stephen King short story so we thought it has some potential. It started out all creepy and weird as the "mist" rolled in, but after the first "attack," we knew it was a dud. It looked like a low budget film made in the early 90's. It was kind of like Tremors meets Alien. After the first not scary scene...it became quite comical. DH and I laughed, mocked, and predicted our way through the rest of the movie.
There were some horrible one liners, but my favorite quote had to be from the crazy lady. "And if I ever want a friend like you, I'll just squat and shit one out."
Thanks DH for the laughs and good times, but next time, I get to pick the movie.
There were some horrible one liners, but my favorite quote had to be from the crazy lady. "And if I ever want a friend like you, I'll just squat and shit one out."
Thanks DH for the laughs and good times, but next time, I get to pick the movie.
My Social Status
Today I had a lunch meeting with 8 men and 1 other woman. There were a few people from research, IT and the outside presenter. I was looking around the room feeling blog material overload, but I don't think I can really put into words what went down. Why do you always lean back in your chair and put your hands behind your head as you talk your nerdy tech talk. Why are your hands so freakishly small and your weird laugh that continues to linger too long....today you won the "it got weird award" hands down. Why did you freakishly only make direct eye contact with me. I was sitting in the room thinking WTF when I realised, this has to end soon. Meetings like this are work social suicide and I feel nerdier already.
Who Are You
This is a map from my blog stats that shows where readers (or I should say their IP address) are from....who are you people? I know how many times you visit, how long, what pages you view, how you found me, but I still don't know anything about you. For now, I will keep blogging random bits of my life and continue to monitor you from behind the scenes.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Lots of Nothing
Random events over the past few days:
mini unavoidable high school reunion at the airport
baking, eating, napping
finished 2 books
crying on the airplane (about a book) while the fat man next to me watches
lots of Christmas shopping....for myself
pedicure
manicure....ruined while fixing the freaking garage door
laundry and cleaning
wedding reception
American Gangster
church
mini unavoidable high school reunion at the airport
baking, eating, napping
finished 2 books
crying on the airplane (about a book) while the fat man next to me watches
lots of Christmas shopping....for myself
pedicure
manicure....ruined while fixing the freaking garage door
laundry and cleaning
wedding reception
American Gangster
church
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Crack Kills
Why do I feel like this is something that should be featured in SkyMall Magazine?
Seriously, a tube top? Are you trying to promote modesty or how to weary your trashy v-neck out of the house so your mom approves and then easily take off the hip-t so your boyfriend approves?
Why don't you try an old fashion t-shirt or perhaps pants that cover your ass....I'm just saying.
What The Hell
Attending a singles/student ward always brings out the crazies, but I feel like the crazies in my ward are extra crazy.
Did you know we have clowns...yes, professional clowns. Apparently it's a family affair. "Hugs" and "Giggles" are in my ward. I serve on a committee with "Hugs" and let me tell you, it is always a good time because I am not afraid to ask to see the pictures from her brothers wedding where the entire wedding party were in their clown outfits.
What would you do if your daughter came home and said, "Mom, dad...I am getting married and you will need to wear a clown outfit to the ceremony."
Where do these people come from?
Did you know we have clowns...yes, professional clowns. Apparently it's a family affair. "Hugs" and "Giggles" are in my ward. I serve on a committee with "Hugs" and let me tell you, it is always a good time because I am not afraid to ask to see the pictures from her brothers wedding where the entire wedding party were in their clown outfits.
What would you do if your daughter came home and said, "Mom, dad...I am getting married and you will need to wear a clown outfit to the ceremony."
Where do these people come from?
Monday, November 19, 2007
Search Boyfriend Update
One of my coworkers went on a business trip and was going to be seeing my search boyfriend Norm. Well, he came back today with a sad update. Apparently while my co-worker was out there, Norm was let go. I guess this means we are no longer dating.
Vegas Continued
Saturday our Vegas adventure continued. We slept in and took our time in the morning before moving into our upgraded room. Man, was it an upgrade. There were two bathrooms with a double shower joining them. Here are a few pictures of the room.
We went to the Fashion Mall and I found my new favorite store Bath Junkie because I am. It is this great store that has a million different scents that you mix and match to make your own bath stuff. I got the bath crystals, desert (the best part - it's like a lotion you put on while still wet), and scrub in an oatmeal, milk, honey, and mango scent.
I was walking out of a store at the mall when I literally ran into this guy walking past the store entrance. I said sorry, but he did not say anything and kept walking. I looked up at him and noticed it was Chris Rock...ya, that's right, Chris Rock. We stalked him for a few minutes and then let him shop in peace.
Saturday night we went to see Wayne Brady's show, Making %@it Up. It was a great show. He is not only hot, but can dance, sing, and is brilliant at improv comedy. Following Wayne's show, we raced back to Caesars and went to the Chelsea Handler/Jim Breuer show and it was so damn funny. Totally inappropriate, but I literally was crying from laughing so hard.
Thanks Vegas for a great weekend and don't forget to watch Ellen's Really Big Show on TBS tonight!
We went to the Fashion Mall and I found my new favorite store Bath Junkie because I am. It is this great store that has a million different scents that you mix and match to make your own bath stuff. I got the bath crystals, desert (the best part - it's like a lotion you put on while still wet), and scrub in an oatmeal, milk, honey, and mango scent.
I was walking out of a store at the mall when I literally ran into this guy walking past the store entrance. I said sorry, but he did not say anything and kept walking. I looked up at him and noticed it was Chris Rock...ya, that's right, Chris Rock. We stalked him for a few minutes and then let him shop in peace.
Saturday night we went to see Wayne Brady's show, Making %@it Up. It was a great show. He is not only hot, but can dance, sing, and is brilliant at improv comedy. Following Wayne's show, we raced back to Caesars and went to the Chelsea Handler/Jim Breuer show and it was so damn funny. Totally inappropriate, but I literally was crying from laughing so hard.
Thanks Vegas for a great weekend and don't forget to watch Ellen's Really Big Show on TBS tonight!
Friday, November 16, 2007
Ellen and I are Friends
What a day. I drove down to Las Vegas with a friend and made it in great time minus the 15 minutes we lost when I was pulled over for going 92 in a 75...oops. We are staying at Caesars Palace and get an upgraded room because the first room they gave us stunk like a skunk.
Well, Ellen had her really big show tonight and I love it! We waited in line when I noticed one of her segment producers walking around. I was watching her and made eye contact a few times. She came over and asked if we were Ellen fans. We all said yes and when she asked who the biggest fan was, everyone pointed to me. She asked me to come with her and before I new it, I was signing release forms and being asked random questions. There were about 8 of us they had pulled aside. They would come out, ask more random questions, take more pictures of us, and then leave for a bit. It was about 2 minutes before the show was to start when they sent us to our seats, but made sure they knew where we were sitting. They said Ellen may or may not come up to us and ask us a question or have us be part of a game. I was pumped.
The show started and away we went. Ellen never came up to me, but it actually was a good thing. She went to 3 of the girls and gave them money to go play 21 with. They missed the entire show and really did not interact with her much. The show was being filmed for TV so there was quite a bit of down time in between each set. During one of these times, it got really quite so I yelled out "Ellen, dance with me," (we were about 30 feed from the stage) to which she said, "Ok." Yes, Ellen heard and answered me. It was awesome! I like to think of us as friends now. She never did come up to me to dance, but I am sure it will happen one day.
I was disappointed she did not do more stand up comedy, but all in all it was a great night. Great show, great company, and great food after! Can't wait to see what adventure happens tomorrow. There are famous people all over this hotel and I will find them!
Well, Ellen had her really big show tonight and I love it! We waited in line when I noticed one of her segment producers walking around. I was watching her and made eye contact a few times. She came over and asked if we were Ellen fans. We all said yes and when she asked who the biggest fan was, everyone pointed to me. She asked me to come with her and before I new it, I was signing release forms and being asked random questions. There were about 8 of us they had pulled aside. They would come out, ask more random questions, take more pictures of us, and then leave for a bit. It was about 2 minutes before the show was to start when they sent us to our seats, but made sure they knew where we were sitting. They said Ellen may or may not come up to us and ask us a question or have us be part of a game. I was pumped.
The show started and away we went. Ellen never came up to me, but it actually was a good thing. She went to 3 of the girls and gave them money to go play 21 with. They missed the entire show and really did not interact with her much. The show was being filmed for TV so there was quite a bit of down time in between each set. During one of these times, it got really quite so I yelled out "Ellen, dance with me," (we were about 30 feed from the stage) to which she said, "Ok." Yes, Ellen heard and answered me. It was awesome! I like to think of us as friends now. She never did come up to me to dance, but I am sure it will happen one day.
I was disappointed she did not do more stand up comedy, but all in all it was a great night. Great show, great company, and great food after! Can't wait to see what adventure happens tomorrow. There are famous people all over this hotel and I will find them!
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Random
Enough with the threats about not updating my blog already...a girl is trying to have a life you know.
Nothing too major to blog about, just a bunch of random tidbits. (That word makes me laugh in a 7th grade awkward boy kind of way)
Travel
I hate business travel...four flights in one day, four hours with the client, a mysteriously lost rental car reservation, and no chocolate pretty much sum it up. This brings me to my next random thought...
Southwest
Why the hell are you too good to just give out seat assignments like every other airline out there? Now you have a new system where you get a letter AND a number. If you think I am going to line up in order, jokes on you. 5th grade called and wants your damn numbers back. How about you give me a letter and a number that is my seat assignment, not my line assignment.
Ellen
Ellen, I am on my way to Vegas to see the show you are hosting as part of the comedy festival. (you all can watch it on TV) Things have been pretty hard for you lately. I am glad we moved past the dog incident. I too love animals, but image how great things would be if you were visibly that upset every time a soldier died at war, or someone else was diagnosed with HIV. I'm just saying that when the most traumatic event in your life is over a dog that still went to a good home, you live a fairly sheltered life. Now people are all over you about the strike. I get that you don't want the entire crew to loose their jobs, but I have to be honest; your show is not as funny without your writers. Just take some time to relax until this all gets worked out.
Writers Strike
I understand and fully support why the writers are on strike, but are they even talking to each other and trying to work out a deal? Come on people....a socially dysfunctional girl needs her TV. What is going to happen with Meredeth and McDreamy? Will Landry go to jail? Will House find a new team? Will we ever find out what Darma is? Will Kitty get pregnant again? I need closer here. Grow up, play fair, and get back to work.
Sleep
It has not really been happening for me lately....way to much on my ticker tape. I feel like Jessie Spano from Saved By The Bell when she is taking pills to get everything done.... "I'm so excited, I'm so excited, I'm so...scared." Yesterday I went to San Diego and back and when I got home around 9:30 I changed my sheets, changed the duvet cover, cleaned my bathroom, made almond roca, cleaned the kitchen, and worked for a good two hours. I just can't go to sleep. This morning I felt like my bottom eyelids were literally going to take over my top eyelids when a co-worked hooked me up. I like to call it "eye caffeine" when really it was just fancy hemorrhoid cream in a little tube, but man did it work wonders. About 2 minutes after application, I could see again.
Spokane
Last weekend I went to Spokane for business and stayed the weekend with my folks. Nothing too exciting except I scanned in a million photos of me growing up and old family photos. You can expect quite a few more posts to come from this once I get them all organized. The highlight of the trip had to be on Saturday when my father took on a lighting project. He decided to change ALL of the light bulbs in our house to more energy efficient bulbs that supposedly will last for 11 year. It required a few trips to the store and a realization the our 4 story house has a freaking tone of lights. My dad worked on this all day and was very pleased with himself knowing he was "going green" and done changing lights for a good couple of years. Sunday after church my mom and I are in the kitchen when we hear my dad yelling about something...ahhh yes, he went to turn the light on in the bathroom and one of them was burnt out. We could not stop laughing.
Nothing too major to blog about, just a bunch of random tidbits. (That word makes me laugh in a 7th grade awkward boy kind of way)
Travel
I hate business travel...four flights in one day, four hours with the client, a mysteriously lost rental car reservation, and no chocolate pretty much sum it up. This brings me to my next random thought...
Southwest
Why the hell are you too good to just give out seat assignments like every other airline out there? Now you have a new system where you get a letter AND a number. If you think I am going to line up in order, jokes on you. 5th grade called and wants your damn numbers back. How about you give me a letter and a number that is my seat assignment, not my line assignment.
Ellen
Ellen, I am on my way to Vegas to see the show you are hosting as part of the comedy festival. (you all can watch it on TV) Things have been pretty hard for you lately. I am glad we moved past the dog incident. I too love animals, but image how great things would be if you were visibly that upset every time a soldier died at war, or someone else was diagnosed with HIV. I'm just saying that when the most traumatic event in your life is over a dog that still went to a good home, you live a fairly sheltered life. Now people are all over you about the strike. I get that you don't want the entire crew to loose their jobs, but I have to be honest; your show is not as funny without your writers. Just take some time to relax until this all gets worked out.
Writers Strike
I understand and fully support why the writers are on strike, but are they even talking to each other and trying to work out a deal? Come on people....a socially dysfunctional girl needs her TV. What is going to happen with Meredeth and McDreamy? Will Landry go to jail? Will House find a new team? Will we ever find out what Darma is? Will Kitty get pregnant again? I need closer here. Grow up, play fair, and get back to work.
Sleep
It has not really been happening for me lately....way to much on my ticker tape. I feel like Jessie Spano from Saved By The Bell when she is taking pills to get everything done.... "I'm so excited, I'm so excited, I'm so...scared." Yesterday I went to San Diego and back and when I got home around 9:30 I changed my sheets, changed the duvet cover, cleaned my bathroom, made almond roca, cleaned the kitchen, and worked for a good two hours. I just can't go to sleep. This morning I felt like my bottom eyelids were literally going to take over my top eyelids when a co-worked hooked me up. I like to call it "eye caffeine" when really it was just fancy hemorrhoid cream in a little tube, but man did it work wonders. About 2 minutes after application, I could see again.
Spokane
Last weekend I went to Spokane for business and stayed the weekend with my folks. Nothing too exciting except I scanned in a million photos of me growing up and old family photos. You can expect quite a few more posts to come from this once I get them all organized. The highlight of the trip had to be on Saturday when my father took on a lighting project. He decided to change ALL of the light bulbs in our house to more energy efficient bulbs that supposedly will last for 11 year. It required a few trips to the store and a realization the our 4 story house has a freaking tone of lights. My dad worked on this all day and was very pleased with himself knowing he was "going green" and done changing lights for a good couple of years. Sunday after church my mom and I are in the kitchen when we hear my dad yelling about something...ahhh yes, he went to turn the light on in the bathroom and one of them was burnt out. We could not stop laughing.
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Ode to DataTard
There once was a place called DataTard
It tried to do work, but made it real hard.
The workers came each and everyday
but for some work was just ping pong to play.
They moved between departments to learn new skills
when really all they wanted was pay their bills.
One by one the good workers quit
but all management did was throw a fit.
They expressed their frustrations and what was wrong
but again all they did was to play more ping pong.
Changes needed to occur, and some people fired
but it never happened so we all got real tired.
Slowly, but surely we all said farewell
Thanks DataTard for the few years of hell.
I'm Funny! :)
It tried to do work, but made it real hard.
The workers came each and everyday
but for some work was just ping pong to play.
They moved between departments to learn new skills
when really all they wanted was pay their bills.
One by one the good workers quit
but all management did was throw a fit.
They expressed their frustrations and what was wrong
but again all they did was to play more ping pong.
Changes needed to occur, and some people fired
but it never happened so we all got real tired.
Slowly, but surely we all said farewell
Thanks DataTard for the few years of hell.
I'm Funny! :)
Confession
I have a confession. I love jewelry. Now, I am not talking about the expensive nice kind. I like the fake, plastic, cheap, and goddy kind. I have gained quite the collection. My favorite today are bracelets. I prefer plastic over silver any day because I am allergic to silver and break out into a creepy rash when I wear it.
My motto with jewelry, the more the merrier. I go through phases in life with my jewelry. In high school, I wore a silver necklace (from my Grandma Jane) everyday and 3 silver bands on one finger. Since high school, I have not been a big necklace person because I like to keep my decollete all natural. In college I re-pieced my ears and started to grow my earring collection. Now, it is all about the bracelets.
I do own a nice diamond ring and have been looking around for diamond earrings, but if I had to choose between one really nice and expensive bracelet and an entire collection of plastic jewelry, I would go with the plastic.
I knew I really had a problem when I went to target today for a new purse and walked out with 3 new bracelets and 3 pairs of earrings. I just could not resist, but I am running out of storage room.
My motto with jewelry, the more the merrier. I go through phases in life with my jewelry. In high school, I wore a silver necklace (from my Grandma Jane) everyday and 3 silver bands on one finger. Since high school, I have not been a big necklace person because I like to keep my decollete all natural. In college I re-pieced my ears and started to grow my earring collection. Now, it is all about the bracelets.
I do own a nice diamond ring and have been looking around for diamond earrings, but if I had to choose between one really nice and expensive bracelet and an entire collection of plastic jewelry, I would go with the plastic.
I knew I really had a problem when I went to target today for a new purse and walked out with 3 new bracelets and 3 pairs of earrings. I just could not resist, but I am running out of storage room.
Sunday, November 04, 2007
Self Reflection Weekend
This weekend I have done a lot of reflecting on the past, present, and future.
Past:
I have been de-junking my house which means going through old memorabilia. I had some really good times in college. I also had some really hard times, but luckily I remember more of the good then the bad. I kissed a lot of boys, but was never very good at dating them; why? I had a lot of really close friends, but have lost contact with most of them for different reasons. By the time I was out of college, I felt like I had been through more then I should have; why? what does that mean is going to happen in the future?
Present:
Friday night I went to the Regina Spektor concert (add her to my list). It was in this trashy little venue that was way too crowed and reeked of smoke. A friend I was with said, "Can you believe that some people spend every weekend in places like this?" It made me think, am I really that person? Do I spend my time wisely?
Future:
I also saw the movie "Into the Wild." I had read the book, but thought they did a pretty good job with the movie. It really made me reflect on life. Am I passionate about the right things? Am I happy with where I am in life? Am I the person I want to be and thought I would be? Where do I want to be in life next year at this time?
My conclusions:
1. I love music, am passionate about it, and feel great about it
2. I am going to work on being a better friend and work on contacting some of my past friends
3. Overall, I like who I am
4. I need to figure out what I want my life to be like next year at this time
5. Life is all about the people you have to share it with, nothing else matters
Past:
I have been de-junking my house which means going through old memorabilia. I had some really good times in college. I also had some really hard times, but luckily I remember more of the good then the bad. I kissed a lot of boys, but was never very good at dating them; why? I had a lot of really close friends, but have lost contact with most of them for different reasons. By the time I was out of college, I felt like I had been through more then I should have; why? what does that mean is going to happen in the future?
Present:
Friday night I went to the Regina Spektor concert (add her to my list). It was in this trashy little venue that was way too crowed and reeked of smoke. A friend I was with said, "Can you believe that some people spend every weekend in places like this?" It made me think, am I really that person? Do I spend my time wisely?
Future:
I also saw the movie "Into the Wild." I had read the book, but thought they did a pretty good job with the movie. It really made me reflect on life. Am I passionate about the right things? Am I happy with where I am in life? Am I the person I want to be and thought I would be? Where do I want to be in life next year at this time?
My conclusions:
1. I love music, am passionate about it, and feel great about it
2. I am going to work on being a better friend and work on contacting some of my past friends
3. Overall, I like who I am
4. I need to figure out what I want my life to be like next year at this time
5. Life is all about the people you have to share it with, nothing else matters
Thursday, November 01, 2007
So Long Cowboy
I was driving to Costco after work through West Valley City when I saw this:
Seriously? You were just out for a ride on your horse through West Valley CITY? I pulled up to the intersection as my light turned red so I had the privilege of watching them in action. It was quite the ordeal getting their horses to cross the street. Cars were honking, one of them lost his hat, but in the end they rode off into the sunset together.
Seriously? You were just out for a ride on your horse through West Valley CITY? I pulled up to the intersection as my light turned red so I had the privilege of watching them in action. It was quite the ordeal getting their horses to cross the street. Cars were honking, one of them lost his hat, but in the end they rode off into the sunset together.
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