Almost Turkey day
Been trying to wrap things up at work so I can take next week off guilt free and enjoy prepping for Thanksgiving/Christmas with my family. Then back to work for 2 days then off again for 5 days and it's time for the new job.
I'm really excited by the idea of starting at the new place. But also nervous too. Comes with the territory I guess. I remember interviewing for my first job and then having folks tell me what my responibilities would be. And thinking to myself "they want me to do all that????" By the time I'd been there two months I was looking around for more to do and couldn't believe that I'd ever thought I couldn't handle the job. Same with my current role. Couldn't believe the amount of things I was expected to handle and now handle with incredible ease.
Life is always new and exciting, and I can't wait for the next bit!
Friday, November 22, 2002
Wednesday, November 20, 2002
They're here!!!
My folks are home. At last. It was so good to see them again. Actually feel them hugging me and not pretending they were while reading an email. I got some presents, which is always good. It reminded me of when I was little and they would go away on a trip. There was always a surprise in the suitcase for me when they got back.
So now 4 lovely weeks of doing things with my folks. I think even just watching tv with them will be great just because I haven't seen them in so long. More details on what we actually do coming soon.
Tuesday morning was actually a little rough. My folks got into BWI late-ish and made it over to my grandmother's by around 9:30. Happiness ensued and by the time we'd all calmed down enough to realize we were tired it was 11 o'clock. Andy and I had a half hour drive home. Delayed by an accident and a fireman who really didn't understand that I COULD have gone through the intersection the three different times the light turned green. I finally made it to bed around midnight. My usual bedtime is between 9-10. Then at 5 am my alarm went off. Time to get up and watch the meteor shower.
I'm really glad I got up. Andy and I bundled up got out the folding chairs and sat down by our lake and watched the show. It was amazing. Streaks of lights going across the sky, every minute or more often. Sometimes 2 or 3 in rapid sucession. I counted about 60 in the 40 minutes I was outside. Then I and the dog got cold and went in. Andy stayed out for longer and saw some pretty cool stuff.
After that I went back to bed. And got up again in an hour. Paying attention at work yesterday wasn't easy. All of it worth it though. Last night sleep hit at about 8:30. Don't know if I dreamed, or talked or what. I was dead to the world until the alarm went off again this morning.
My folks are home. At last. It was so good to see them again. Actually feel them hugging me and not pretending they were while reading an email. I got some presents, which is always good. It reminded me of when I was little and they would go away on a trip. There was always a surprise in the suitcase for me when they got back.
So now 4 lovely weeks of doing things with my folks. I think even just watching tv with them will be great just because I haven't seen them in so long. More details on what we actually do coming soon.
Tuesday morning was actually a little rough. My folks got into BWI late-ish and made it over to my grandmother's by around 9:30. Happiness ensued and by the time we'd all calmed down enough to realize we were tired it was 11 o'clock. Andy and I had a half hour drive home. Delayed by an accident and a fireman who really didn't understand that I COULD have gone through the intersection the three different times the light turned green. I finally made it to bed around midnight. My usual bedtime is between 9-10. Then at 5 am my alarm went off. Time to get up and watch the meteor shower.
I'm really glad I got up. Andy and I bundled up got out the folding chairs and sat down by our lake and watched the show. It was amazing. Streaks of lights going across the sky, every minute or more often. Sometimes 2 or 3 in rapid sucession. I counted about 60 in the 40 minutes I was outside. Then I and the dog got cold and went in. Andy stayed out for longer and saw some pretty cool stuff.
After that I went back to bed. And got up again in an hour. Paying attention at work yesterday wasn't easy. All of it worth it though. Last night sleep hit at about 8:30. Don't know if I dreamed, or talked or what. I was dead to the world until the alarm went off again this morning.
Monday, November 18, 2002
Friday, November 15, 2002
Names removed to protect the innocent
I'm reviewing resumes for people to fill my position. I just received one with a picture attached.
I laughed so hard I cried. Then I forwarded it on to my friend. Her response...
ick. do people do that nowadays? like is she thinking "ooh, i am a white female. have that going for me. must let them know before interview."
Laughed until I fell out of my chair.
I'm reviewing resumes for people to fill my position. I just received one with a picture attached.
I laughed so hard I cried. Then I forwarded it on to my friend. Her response...
ick. do people do that nowadays? like is she thinking "ooh, i am a white female. have that going for me. must let them know before interview."
Laughed until I fell out of my chair.
Thursday, November 14, 2002
DEER!
There's a sign on my way home from work. You know, one of those yellow signs with the jumping deer on it. And then underneath the deer silhouette there's a distance posted. So you know how long you should watch for deer.
The sign I'm thinking of says "Next 2 3/10 miles"
Do the deer automatically stop when they hit that 3/10 of a mile?
Hey Gary stop!
What's the matter George?
You've gone 4/10s of a mile!
Well crap! Now I'm gonna get a ticket.
There's a sign on my way home from work. You know, one of those yellow signs with the jumping deer on it. And then underneath the deer silhouette there's a distance posted. So you know how long you should watch for deer.
The sign I'm thinking of says "Next 2 3/10 miles"
Do the deer automatically stop when they hit that 3/10 of a mile?
Hey Gary stop!
What's the matter George?
You've gone 4/10s of a mile!
Well crap! Now I'm gonna get a ticket.
Tuesday, November 12, 2002
WHEW!
I'm leaving my current job and going to work for a more stable, more Laura friendly place, not too far away from my house at the beginning of December.
Changing jobs this time was nothing like my last experience. My first job out of school, was my only job for 3 years. When I left the company, most of my co-workers and friends had been laid off or had left, and those who hadn't were cheering me on for my interviews.
This time around, was definitely different. Not that anyone was shocked when I told them I was leaving, but building up the courage to actually tell them was not something I'd speculated for. I'm not sure why I had butterflies. I can't imagine they would have yelled at me. But now that it's out, I feel a lot better. And now I can start prepping for my switch.
Time to pack up the pictures and knick-knacks. Time to make sure all my files are in order. Time to say goodbye.
I'm leaving my current job and going to work for a more stable, more Laura friendly place, not too far away from my house at the beginning of December.
Changing jobs this time was nothing like my last experience. My first job out of school, was my only job for 3 years. When I left the company, most of my co-workers and friends had been laid off or had left, and those who hadn't were cheering me on for my interviews.
This time around, was definitely different. Not that anyone was shocked when I told them I was leaving, but building up the courage to actually tell them was not something I'd speculated for. I'm not sure why I had butterflies. I can't imagine they would have yelled at me. But now that it's out, I feel a lot better. And now I can start prepping for my switch.
Time to pack up the pictures and knick-knacks. Time to make sure all my files are in order. Time to say goodbye.
Monday, November 11, 2002
Get it?
Two headhunters run into each other in the jungle. They haven't seen each other for a while and start chatting about what's been going on.
Head Hunter #1: I caught one of the missionaries the other day
Head Hunter #2: Oh yeah?
HH1: Yeah, one of those all covered in brown. I boiled him up, and he tasted AWFUL!
HH2: Boiled him you say? One of those missionaries all covered in brown?
HH1: That was him alright
HH2: Well there's your problem. You don't boil those. Those are friers!
Two headhunters run into each other in the jungle. They haven't seen each other for a while and start chatting about what's been going on.
Head Hunter #1: I caught one of the missionaries the other day
Head Hunter #2: Oh yeah?
HH1: Yeah, one of those all covered in brown. I boiled him up, and he tasted AWFUL!
HH2: Boiled him you say? One of those missionaries all covered in brown?
HH1: That was him alright
HH2: Well there's your problem. You don't boil those. Those are friers!
Friday, November 08, 2002
A bit oblivious
I walked down to the Food Lion yesterday at lunch time to pick up a few odds and ends. On my walk back to the office I had the plastic bag on my wrist and my hands jammed in my coat pockets, since it was chilly.
What I didn't pay any attention to was that the plastic around my wrist twisted just a hair every time my leg bumped the bag. It wasn't until I got back to my office, and in the elevator I noticed my hand was numb and the bag had a strangle hold on me.
I walked down to the Food Lion yesterday at lunch time to pick up a few odds and ends. On my walk back to the office I had the plastic bag on my wrist and my hands jammed in my coat pockets, since it was chilly.
What I didn't pay any attention to was that the plastic around my wrist twisted just a hair every time my leg bumped the bag. It wasn't until I got back to my office, and in the elevator I noticed my hand was numb and the bag had a strangle hold on me.
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