« December 2007 | Main | February 2008 »
and " Umm I don't have a pen handy can you just call back, Brent should be off the phone in a few minutes."
This is behavior from an adult employee who I had to try to "coach" today on her phone skills. She was speaking to a million dollar client. The 'ain't around' comment was made after the client asked for another person in my office who was out of the office.
-Sigh-
Can coworkers make you dumb?
Seriously, being around some of these people every day could be affecting me. I wonder if my brain cells commit suicide rather than listen to the dribble that swirls around my head all day.
Will there be a recession?
I almost just want one to happen just so we can get through it and have it over with so we don't have to hear about it any longer. Ok, I don't really want a recession, but JTFC just STFU about it already.
What is up with my fascination with bad cable TV reality train wrecks?
Celebrity Rehab, Scott Baio is 46 and pregnant, My Fair Brady, etc....
It must be the coworker effect
Should I want John McCain to be the GOP candidate?
He is the lesser of the evils if the GOP wins the election. God I hate to think about a republican win so I shall never think it ever again.
Finnigan watches Sunrise Earth with me in the morning.
Returning to my car today after parking in a city lot, I could see something tucked under my windshield wiper. CRAP, I thought as I made my way to the car while cursing the parking gods and my luck. Turns out it was a flyer urging me to help get out the Republican message this election year.
A ticket would have pissed me off less.
Sitting here pondering how I should be going to bed since every morning I wake up and swear that I will go to bed earlier. But instead I sit here staring at the computer. The TV is on in the background and the lights turned down low in what would seem like a very sleep friendly environment. Yet here I sit, awake. Finny is curled up in the corner by the radiator, occasionally flipping his tail up when I whisper his name because it amuses me to see his tail flip around. I should be sleepy. I didn't get a lot of sleep last night and it was a very long day at work. I even went for a long cold walk tonight. I have a crossword puzzle that I will attempt before going to bed. I don't know why, I just will. I should just go to bed, I know I will fall asleep. It's not like there is a boogey man under my bed. Dust bunnies maybe, but that's it. Besides, I love curling up in my blankets with my head sandwiched between pillows. I just need to turn my brain off, stop thinking, and close my eyes. Ok I've talked myself into it, Im off to bed.
Crap, do I need to iron a shirt for tomorrow?
...every time I see it on TV, especially at the 1:43 point. That kitty reminds me of my Finnigan when Alison and I picked him out at the shelter. Animals only want to be loved and are so easily pleased, I hate seeing them locked up in cages. And people who abuse them should be shot.
Jeff and I went to the Pitt (University of Pittsburgh) basketball game last night vs Georgetown, great crowd and fun game.
One thing that really bothers me about election time is having to turn on the TV and see Newt Gingrich again.
Had a meeting downtown yesterday. I have never been to a meeting where so many people tried to throw so many others under the bus. I work with so many people that need lessons in corporate etiquette and teamwork.
Hello Thunder, tilt your head and raise your ears....good boy
It's finally snowing a bit in Pittsburgh, wheee! I'm going to go for a night time walk amidst the falling flakes.
A special commission has said that the gas tax should be increased. Yes, that's just what the economy which is on the brink of recession needs, higher gas prices for consumers. There is no chance that it will pass congress, but who exactly are we paying to come up with this crap?
Race and gender is a factor in the election. No matter how we try to side step the issues. There is an African American male and a Caucasian female running. Of course it is a factor. Everyone just needs to be ok with talking about it, including the media that should refrain from sensationalizing any form of discussion. Yes, sometimes I live in a dream world.
Oprah is getting her own TV network. How long before she takes over the world and we become minions to the great "O"?
Blah, blah, blah
Finally we have a skilled diplomat to solve the Isreal/Palestine issues and produce that treaty that has been elusive for 40 years.
Bush:
"I'm on a timetable," he told reporters. "I've got 12 months."
Moron
Had a nice quiet weekend, pretty much stayed in and settled into the couch. I had to work Saturday, but other than that and dog walking I was a sloth. Jeff and I ordered up the movie "Hairspray" on cable last night. We never saw it when it came out last summer and since it is a John Waters film and a musical that makes us bad gays. I enjoyed it, lots of good dancing and singing. There was something about John Travolta in drag and a fat suit that was funny and disturbing at the same time.
Tonight it's dinner at Alison and Paul's house so that should be yummylicious and fun.
So I tuned in to Celeb Apprentice again last night for the second show of the season. While I may have thrown up in my mouth a little bit, I was able to keep it down and watch the antics of those crazy "celebrities." Omarosa was pretty calm, obviously not wanting to rock the boat too much after her venom spewing performance last week. Gene Simmons insulted the Donald's daughter, but apologized even taking off his sunglasses to make it seem sincere. So not too exciting but worth watching just for the cute dog commercials that they made to benefit animal shelters. I'll give it another week because the previews looked enticing with the bitchiness and snottery (yes snott-ery is a word because I say so) seeming to be escalating to diva-like attitudes for these ahem "celebrities."
90% Hillary Clinton
87% Chris Dodd
86% Barack Obama
85% John Edwards
81% Bill Richardson
76% Joe Biden
66% Mike Gravel
65% Dennis Kucinich
56% Rudy Giuliani
44% John McCain
39% Tom Tancredo
38% Mitt Romney
36% Mike Huckabee
22% Fred Thompson
12% Ron Paul
2008 Presidential Candidate Matching Quiz
The quiz came out how I figured it would. I'm rooting for Hillary, I think she is the best most electable option in the field of democrats. At least with a democratic win, we could most likely have less corruption and war mongering coming out of the White House. We could even have some much needed damage control of our image around the world. Civil rights could be championed instead of pushed back, religion could be taken out of medical science and common sense put back in, etc, etc, etc..... Jesus, has it really been 8 years of this crap?? Imagine what it could be like having president that does not say stupid things, can pronounce words, and would instill a sense of confidence and pride back into the U.S. Remember how it was in the 90's? It can be good again.
Because they are so freaking cute...
Waking Finnigan Up, Time To Stretch
Big Yawn
When I Say "Go" Whoever Touches The Cookie First Gets It
I Win right?
Great Movie. The characters seemed true to life and not sensationalized, honest, and funny. And I liked the soundtrack, may have to download it. Go see it.
So I thought I would give The Apprentice another try this season. I watched it the first couple of seasons then got tired of Donald and his minions making wannabee business moguls jump through hoops while seeing who could plant the biggest pucker on his ass. Anyway, this season it's a so-called celebrity Apprentice. And anytime you see the word celebrity typed here, please picture me doing air quotes around the word.
Gene Simmons graces us with his presence but frankly, unless he is wearing the KISS makeup, he is about as interesting as the lamp in the corner of the room. And Mary Lou Henner??? Being so young myself, I can only remember re-runs of Taxi and I think I soiled my diaper everytime I accidently watched any of it. So they are really scratching the bottom of the D-list for this celebrity edition. Did you remember your air quotes? Rounding out the cast is one of the Baldwin brothers. I think it's the one that got fat, well that doesn't really narrow it down any, but he's the one that found god and then was disappointed when even the allmighty himself wasn't able to help with his acting skills. There's also a couple beauties, a model and playgirl centerfold, and I can only assume perky breasts play a role in the competition somehow because I saw nothing else. For some reason the breasts did nothing for me. A boxer, fighter, and a Brit who at least gave us a neat accent are hanging around too. But the cherry on top of this train-wreck sundae is the addition of Omarosa, the villianess from season one. How is she even close to being a celebrity? I cannot air quote enough when calling her a celebrity. But she brings the needed confrontaions and attitude that the show will badly need this season, especially with Donald using his son and daughter as judges. These two just sit there like deer in headlights.
But hey, it's only the first episode so maybe things will get interesting now that all the claws came out on the first challenge.
Good Flick. Jeff and I saw it today. It's got Will Smith, action, a loyal canine companion, good love story flash backs, and vampire-like zombies roaming a deserted New York. Go see it.
...In front of radiator
I have probably bitched about this before but these important life issues must be kept alive so we never forget those that have struggled before us. So anyway,
What the hell is with customers wanting calendars from the bank...and then being pissed off that we do not have them? I mean is it such a huge issue that the bank is not giving tiny little calendars out? Such a big issue that you get pissed and throw a tantrum that your 80 year old self should have grown out of about 72 years ago? Seriously I have been dealing with this subject and people who have their bloomers in a wad since November. Have we gotten to a point where people want anything and everything they can get for free? "oh I didn't get a free calendar from the bank, what has this world come to, the end must be near." Jesus Christ on a cracker with extra holy spreadable cheese, give me a freaking break.
So far my work in 2008 is not too different from 2007.
Resolutions. Yeah I know, but a new year could be the kick in the pants inspiration to do some of the things I always want to accomplish.
Learn to play the piano. Jeff bought me a keyboard for x-mas, so no more excuses.
Buy the camera I have been wanting. I can take fabulous pics and start a photo blog.
Get rid of 50% of my debt. Big raise, lotto, only eat ramon noodles, whatever works.
Lose or tone up 20 lbs. The above noodle thing could help. Or I guess working out.
Wake up earlier. Spend some time in the A.M. reading, sipping coffee, exercising.
Reconnect with old friends.
Not too hard huh? Pretty realistic goals.
Happy 2008