Monday, May 24, 2004
Monday!
Monday!Whoohoo!!! Another day of finding something to do! After arriving at work at my usual time, I found I had a couple of things to do. By 8am I was complete with my work for the day. Whohoo! The one and only meeting I had scheduled was cancelled and I was left with an entire work day of, well, nothing to do.
To kill time I talked to some co-workers about places to go for the picnic. Someone mentioned Carkeek Park. We were trying to figure out where it was and what the features were when Ross said, we should just go there. So we did. We caught a bus and headed over to Ballard to pick up my Xterra and then drove out to the park. We then stopped by Golden Gardens to decide which would be the better park. Then we went to Wendy's for lunch and caught a bus back to work.
We were gone about 3 hours. No one missed us. It was kind of sad.
Later this afternoon we decided (5 out of 10 agreed) that a picnic was a bad idea. I'm pushing the Garage. I think I am going to get my way. Mostly because I am planning this little outing and I really don't want to plan a picnic. I would rather go bowling or play pool or something like that. So... now I just have to inform the others of the new plan and make sure we have budget for it.
Then Ross and I went up to the post office to drop off a package. I would say that it was a successful day of doing almost nothing! The field trip was fun though. I like going places in the middle of the day when it is sunny and warm. Makes me think of when I was in HS and would skip class to sit in the sun.
The weekend was good. I slept a lot, which I seem to need lately. And bought some cute shoes. I also helped mom paint a wall in Rick's room. We painted it purple
It is a nice shade, matte finish, not to light, not to dark. It is a really nice color. And it looks great. Rick has this black & white picture of his mother, white background matte and black frame - the wall just makes the picture stand out. It looks Fabulous. I hope he likes it. And I am sure that he will That was about it. I am looking forward to going home and hanging out in my apartment. For some reason I am excited just to be around today!
Friday, May 21, 2004
Friday…
Friday...Ah Friday. The day of long meaningless chats with co-workers, free lunches, and internet browsing coupled with leaving work early and happy hours. Not to mention a free baseball game tonight. Ahhhhh Friday... Gotta love it!
I have been thinking for sometime about getting another kitty. I have been searching the web-sites and thinking and thinking and thinking about it. Yesterday I saw Olive and today I put in a call to see if I can go and visit her.
Now I am one of those people that believes that the pet should choose you - so though she is INCREDIBLY cute - if she doesn't take to me I won't force it. I have been in that situation before, and really if the cat isn't for you, don't do it! But she looks so... I don't know. And I think I might be ready. Every time I pass by a cat on the street, or see one in the window I am pointing and sighing. And when I visit people with kitties I just want to pet them and love them. So... We'll see how this goes. Currently she is living in a foster home. So we'll see how long it takes before I am able to go and visit her.
There really isn't any other news going on. I have gotten some really weird looks today for the t-shirt, and those who know what it is about just think it is fabulous. I also had some homeless guy start to follow me for a bit after he saw the shirt. I zipped up my coat and kept walking - but I was really glad that I wasn't alone. The person I was with didn't notice the guy - but I did. Despite that - I'm happy to have gotten it. It's the first T-shirt I have gotten for myself in a really long time. I remember why I stopped wearing them - but I am just as glad to have it...
Okay - rambling is occurring. I think I will call it a day and head out the door!
T-shirt Fun…
T-shirt Fun...Kitty...
I am wearing my new T-shirt today! Yeah for me! I got it from the site above (but the link takes you to the REASON why I got the shirt. mmmm.... I can smell your brains...)
Thursday, May 20, 2004
Someone has taken over…
Someone has taken over...Someone has taken over the kitchen at work. This person should be punished. I think I know who this person is, and I am almost ready to pick up all the crap they have left in our kitchen and leave it at their desk.
When I first started working here a year ago the kitchen was, well, it was a work place kitchen. The fridge always had something nasty growing in it, there were always dirty dishes in the sink and stains every where and the microwaves were over flowing with germy goodness.
It's pretty much the same, only now there is an overabundance of signage to go with it!
Over the microwaves there is one that reads: If your lunch explodes, please clean it up.
Over the sink there is: DO YOUR PART to keep our kitchen clean, please wash and put away your dishes.
One on wall there is: PLEASE KEEP THIS KITCHEN CLEAN.
I particularly like the one on the fridge stating: PLEASE DON'T EAT OTHER PEOPLE'S FOOD.
And the latest and greatest! On the microwave itself is a newly added: Please respect the allergies/ sensitivities of those who sit near the kitchen and microwave your popcorn elsewhere.
Really - this person has problems. There have been various signs that have come and gone... Usually I am one of those ripping them down when I think no one else is looking. Seeing the sign on the microwave makes me want to get some popcorn, just to spite the person. Like when the guy who lives below me complains of noise, it makes me want to do jumping jacks with the stereo turned up and the TV blaring.
Wednesday, May 19, 2004
Sore…
Sore...Yeah - I am pretty sore today. We practiced for almost 2 hours last night. I realized something very important. You really shouldn't work out for an hour (doing mostly cardio shimmies) the night before you are supposed to practice for 2 hours (doing a lot more than cardio shimmies.) I got home last night and sitting down hurt. Waking up this morning hurt too. Sitting here, typing, hurts. Admittedly it is not so painful that I can't do it, but I am feeling parts of my body I thought were gone by now. And I have a lot of practicing to do!
Hmmmm.....
Yesterday I spent the day going to two meetings and searching for a belly dancing costume for the parade. I think I found what I am looking for... if they can make it for me in time. I only have 5 weeks left, so time is starting to get short. The good new is that I should have my shoes later this week. That will really help a lot since I can't seem to really do the steps in my current sandals. Well, they were made for strolling on boardwalks and looking cute, not for dancing down the street on the balls of my feet. So I can't blame the sandals. But it will be nice to get the new pair.
So - in those two fun and fantastic meetings yesterday I got two fun and fantastic assignments and realized just how much I want a new job! Yeah! I get to plan the group outing. Which everyone has decided should be a picnic. A PICNIC???? What are we 7? We could go Go-Kart racing, play Whirliball, go Bowling! But no. They want to go on a picnic. How am I going to pull that one off? Not to mention that I am not a fan of picnics. Not the group sort. Cause what do you do? You eat. You lounge around. You do nothing. There isn't anything to take your attention, there isn't anything to DO. I mean, picnics are something you do with your family. Or a big group where you have a water fight (again when you are 7, okay maybe 21, but not really a business thing to do...) or with your significant other when you are trying to be romantic.
I know - I am just a little peeved about the picnic thing. Because it isn't what I would like to be doing. I would like to go somewhere and DO something. Now I get to plan a freaking picnic for a bunch of people who take it for granted that I WANT or LIKE to do things like plan their fun time. If it was up to them they wouldn't do anything.
Like I said, fun times.
The other assignment that I have been given is even more tedious and time consuming with out using any more brain power. I get to document all the project documentation. Yes - that is right. I get to create an inventory of all the documentation the project created. And why? Because no one knows what is out there. And we just might need it in the future. Really. Come on people! How many times in your business life have you suddenly thought, "Those meeting minutes from last April should have the information I am looking for!" People hardly remember what happened last week, let alone last year. And now, lucky me, I get to inventory all the documents so that we are sure everything is complete. Yeah. There is so much crap out there... I don't think anyone has any idea. I, personally, think we should burn all of it to CDs and delete it off the drive. But I, personally, think that people keep way to much documentation as it is. It kind of makes me think of all the pack rats that I know. Only in this case they are hoarding documentation that will never be looked at, read, or even thought of ever again.
Okay. I guess that is enough ranting about that. I guess I should get started on creating all of the stuff that they want me to create so that they have a better understanding of what is on the drive (it's just to hard to actually open the folders and take a peak.) I was thinking about calling in sick today... I didn't. I still might leave early though. I probably will leave early.
Really - I guess I just want something new to work on that isn't tedious or makes me feel like an Admin again. I realize that there are tedious things that everyone has to do. And I also realize that everyone has administrative stuff to do. But, I would really like to not have that be my primary responsibility anymore. I would like to think that others think I am smart enough (which I am) and good enough at what I do, to not force me into this type of position anymore.
I just don't see that happening anytime soon. And that makes me really sad.
As you wake in the morning
What do you feel?
Does a rush of happiness
wash over you when,
Suddenly, you realize you are alive?
