Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Happy Half-Birthday
I miss curling...
Oh, that's bad:
1) My attention was directed to a terribly sad news story about Shamu and one of his trainers. Sadly, the trainer was basically drowned by the whale and thrust around underwater in the whale's mouth. Terrible I know. Personally, I side with the whale because if I didn't get the role in the biggest movie of the year, I'd be a little more than upset also (Free Willy 4).
2) The heater in my apartment is keeping our apt. at a nice warm temperature of 62 degrees and making it hard to type.
Ok, enough with the bad and on with the glad!
Oh, that's good:
1) Car insurance drops in 1.5 years.
2) My man, Ricky, turns 4 today (Thanks Mandar and Nate).
3) Olympics are on and Apolo is skating.
4) My work shift was cancelled!!!
I could go on and on but I'll spare you all.
Side Note: Last night at work I was forced to play doctor and also was lucky enough to witness a water birth on "A Baby Story". That show never fails to encourage a life free of childbirth.
So as many of you know, I like to celebrate birthdays of any sort. Today just happens to be the day that I have roamed this Earth for 23.5 years!!! Woah! To celebrate I think I'll plop down and become that "half-ton roommate" I talked about in my previous post. Yes, my favorite man returns to the ice tonight as a gift to me on my special day. However, not everything was a positive today so I will make a list of the happy's and sad's of my special half day (I love lists).
Oh, that's bad:
1) My attention was directed to a terribly sad news story about Shamu and one of his trainers. Sadly, the trainer was basically drowned by the whale and thrust around underwater in the whale's mouth. Terrible I know. Personally, I side with the whale because if I didn't get the role in the biggest movie of the year, I'd be a little more than upset also (Free Willy 4).
2) The heater in my apartment is keeping our apt. at a nice warm temperature of 62 degrees and making it hard to type.
Ok, enough with the bad and on with the glad!
Oh, that's good:
1) Car insurance drops in 1.5 years.
2) My man, Ricky, turns 4 today (Thanks Mandar and Nate).
3) Olympics are on and Apolo is skating.
4) My work shift was cancelled!!!
I could go on and on but I'll spare you all.
Side Note: Last night at work I was forced to play doctor and also was lucky enough to witness a water birth on "A Baby Story". That show never fails to encourage a life free of childbirth.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Half-Ton Roommate
My social life has stopped. I am no longer able to make plans after 7pm. I vegetate on the couch and stare at the TV. What has caused me to become such a worthless individual and has put me at great risk for becoming a half-ton roommate? The Olympics...
I never really thought I enjoyed the winter olympics until I found myself spending countless hours in front of the TV. I have stayed in on a Saturday night while my friends have gone out, I have caught myself yelling at the TV cheering on team USA, and most recently I have caught myself dreaming about them and making up my own olympic sport...yes, this dream just occurred last night.
The sport: BEARCAT
Bearcat is a sport on ice and consists of 4 members (girls) plus Apolo Ohno. The 4 people sit on the ice in a row with their legs linked together (exactly like the little girl's GAP commercial where the girls scoot across the ice together) and scoot their butts across the ice racing other teams. Apolo speed skates next to them and sometimes gives them a push (I'm not really sure what his purpose is in the sport but it's fun to be his teammate) and acts as their "protector." So imagine 4 rows of 4 girls scooting across the ice in circles for about 5 laps and you have BEARCAT!
Let's just say I woke up happy after knowing I was on an olympic team with THE Apolo Anton Ohno!!!
Olympics I luff you to death and will really miss the excitement you bring to my life but I don't want bed sores so please become a little less exciting somehow. Only one more hour tonight...
Song of the Day: "We are the Champions" by Queen (come on, it's the olympics, what else would it be)
I never really thought I enjoyed the winter olympics until I found myself spending countless hours in front of the TV. I have stayed in on a Saturday night while my friends have gone out, I have caught myself yelling at the TV cheering on team USA, and most recently I have caught myself dreaming about them and making up my own olympic sport...yes, this dream just occurred last night.
The sport: BEARCAT
Bearcat is a sport on ice and consists of 4 members (girls) plus Apolo Ohno. The 4 people sit on the ice in a row with their legs linked together (exactly like the little girl's GAP commercial where the girls scoot across the ice together) and scoot their butts across the ice racing other teams. Apolo speed skates next to them and sometimes gives them a push (I'm not really sure what his purpose is in the sport but it's fun to be his teammate) and acts as their "protector." So imagine 4 rows of 4 girls scooting across the ice in circles for about 5 laps and you have BEARCAT!
Let's just say I woke up happy after knowing I was on an olympic team with THE Apolo Anton Ohno!!!
Olympics I luff you to death and will really miss the excitement you bring to my life but I don't want bed sores so please become a little less exciting somehow. Only one more hour tonight...
Song of the Day: "We are the Champions" by Queen (come on, it's the olympics, what else would it be)
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Winter brings out the best
Why can't all weather men be like this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpxiCxO5k0g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpxiCxO5k0g
Work Work Work
I've been working 46 of the past 50 hours. Yes, that was a complaint but here are my highlights from it:
1) I got to watch a Baby Story :)
2) I was able to watch Jerry Springer
3) I was able to go to an arcade
4) I used up 1/4 tank of gas
5) My back feels great
6) I'm starting to feel at home here...
7) I've become quite the suzy homemaker and have now made lasagna from scratch
(hopefully you caught the sarcasm behind some of those)
I would like to say that this work week has stressed me out a little, but I can't say that because alls I can do is laugh at how ridiculous it has been. For all the hours I've worked I'll get paid for about half of them because I do not get paid to spend the night (even though I have to wake up to tell some people to stop shaving at 2am while wearing ski goggles).
News Flash: Just heard that having a beer might actually be good for your bones! Say it ain't so...I might just have the healthiest bones after I get done with this work week.
Song of the Day: "Hotel Song" by Regina Spektor (it's a fun one & orcas make me happy)
1) I got to watch a Baby Story :)
2) I was able to watch Jerry Springer
3) I was able to go to an arcade
4) I used up 1/4 tank of gas
5) My back feels great
6) I'm starting to feel at home here...
7) I've become quite the suzy homemaker and have now made lasagna from scratch
(hopefully you caught the sarcasm behind some of those)
I would like to say that this work week has stressed me out a little, but I can't say that because alls I can do is laugh at how ridiculous it has been. For all the hours I've worked I'll get paid for about half of them because I do not get paid to spend the night (even though I have to wake up to tell some people to stop shaving at 2am while wearing ski goggles).
News Flash: Just heard that having a beer might actually be good for your bones! Say it ain't so...I might just have the healthiest bones after I get done with this work week.
Song of the Day: "Hotel Song" by Regina Spektor (it's a fun one & orcas make me happy)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
"You had a bad day..."
Working 40 hours straight through can be pretty draining and stressful. Earlier this week I had a breakdown for no reason. I looked at the computer and just started crying. I was stressed from planning my future, having no luck trying to be a badass, and also realizing I will work so much this week. How will I ever survive the real real world?!?
About 2 hours after my breakdown, I slapped myself straight and realized how ridiculous I was being:
1) I have several months to plan my future and I'm not even that worried about it,
2) My parents love me (aka Hickory Park) enough to drive 3 hours to personally deliver me some tires that I failed to get because I was a young lady
3) Work isn't so bad and I've realized it's great having a job that allows you to watch Dr. Oz & Jerry Springer; in the morning I'll get my usual "A Baby Story" fix and feel dirty afterwards
It's important to remember in tough/stressful times that being upset or stressed isn't going to make "the situation" (damn, jersey shore) any better. Instead, find something you enjoy (for me, it's music) and keep your head up because in the end, everything will be alright.
Song of the Day: "Everything'll Be Alright" by Joshua Radin
About 2 hours after my breakdown, I slapped myself straight and realized how ridiculous I was being:
1) I have several months to plan my future and I'm not even that worried about it,
2) My parents love me (aka Hickory Park) enough to drive 3 hours to personally deliver me some tires that I failed to get because I was a young lady
3) Work isn't so bad and I've realized it's great having a job that allows you to watch Dr. Oz & Jerry Springer; in the morning I'll get my usual "A Baby Story" fix and feel dirty afterwards
It's important to remember in tough/stressful times that being upset or stressed isn't going to make "the situation" (damn, jersey shore) any better. Instead, find something you enjoy (for me, it's music) and keep your head up because in the end, everything will be alright.
Song of the Day: "Everything'll Be Alright" by Joshua Radin
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