Thong Wearing Teens.
Tuesday, April 30, 2002
THINK YOU'RE HAVING A BAD DAY ?
A man was working on his motorcycle on the patio, his wife nearby in the kitchen. While racing the engine, the motorcycle accidentally slipped into gear. The man, still holding onto the handlebars, was dragged along as it burst through the glass patio doors. His wife, hearing the crash, ran in the room to find her husband (cut and bleeding), the motorcycle, and the shattered patio door. She called for an ambulance and, because the house sat on a fairly large hill, went down the several flights of stairs to meet the paramedics and escort them to her husband. While the attendants were loading her husband, the wife managed to right the motorcycle and push it outside. She also quickly blotted up the spilled gasoline with some paper towels and tossed them into the toilet. After being treated and released, the man returned home, looked at the shattered patio door and the damage done to his motorcycle. He went into the bathroom and consoled himself with a cigarette while attending to his business. About to stand, he flipped the butt between his legs. The wife, who was in the kitchen, heard a loud explosion and her husband screaming. Finding him lying on the bathroom floor with his trousers blown away and burns on his buttocks, legs and groin, she once again phoned for an ambulance. The same paramedic crew was dispatched. As the paramedics carried the man down the stairs to the ambulance they asked the wife how he had come to burn himself. She told them. They started laughing so hard, one slipped, tipping the stretcher and dumping the husband out. He fell down the remaining stairs, breaking his arm.
Still having a bad day? Just remember, it could be worse...
The average cost of rehabilitating a seal after the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska was $80,000. At a special ceremony, two of the most expensively saved animals were being released back into the wild amid cheers and applause from onlookers. A minute later, in full view, a killer whale ate them both.
Still think you are having a bad day?
A woman came home to find her husband in the kitchen shaking frantically, with some kind of wire running from his waist towards the electric kettle. Intending to jolt him away from the deadly current, she whacked him with a handy plank of wood, breaking his arm in two places. Until that moment, he had been happily listening to his Walkman.
STILL think you're having a bad day?
Two animal rights protesters were protesting at the cruelty of sending pigs to a slaughterhouse in Bonn, Germany. Suddenly, all two thousand pigs broke loose and escaped through a broken fence, stampeding madly. The two hapless protesters were trampled to death.
What?! STILL having a bad day??
Iraqi terrorist Khay Rahnajet didn't pay enough postage on a letter bomb. It came back with "return to sender" stamped on it. Forgetting it was the bomb, he opened it and was blown to tiny bits.
There, feeling better?
A man was working on his motorcycle on the patio, his wife nearby in the kitchen. While racing the engine, the motorcycle accidentally slipped into gear. The man, still holding onto the handlebars, was dragged along as it burst through the glass patio doors. His wife, hearing the crash, ran in the room to find her husband (cut and bleeding), the motorcycle, and the shattered patio door. She called for an ambulance and, because the house sat on a fairly large hill, went down the several flights of stairs to meet the paramedics and escort them to her husband. While the attendants were loading her husband, the wife managed to right the motorcycle and push it outside. She also quickly blotted up the spilled gasoline with some paper towels and tossed them into the toilet. After being treated and released, the man returned home, looked at the shattered patio door and the damage done to his motorcycle. He went into the bathroom and consoled himself with a cigarette while attending to his business. About to stand, he flipped the butt between his legs. The wife, who was in the kitchen, heard a loud explosion and her husband screaming. Finding him lying on the bathroom floor with his trousers blown away and burns on his buttocks, legs and groin, she once again phoned for an ambulance. The same paramedic crew was dispatched. As the paramedics carried the man down the stairs to the ambulance they asked the wife how he had come to burn himself. She told them. They started laughing so hard, one slipped, tipping the stretcher and dumping the husband out. He fell down the remaining stairs, breaking his arm.
Still having a bad day? Just remember, it could be worse...
The average cost of rehabilitating a seal after the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska was $80,000. At a special ceremony, two of the most expensively saved animals were being released back into the wild amid cheers and applause from onlookers. A minute later, in full view, a killer whale ate them both.
Still think you are having a bad day?
A woman came home to find her husband in the kitchen shaking frantically, with some kind of wire running from his waist towards the electric kettle. Intending to jolt him away from the deadly current, she whacked him with a handy plank of wood, breaking his arm in two places. Until that moment, he had been happily listening to his Walkman.
STILL think you're having a bad day?
Two animal rights protesters were protesting at the cruelty of sending pigs to a slaughterhouse in Bonn, Germany. Suddenly, all two thousand pigs broke loose and escaped through a broken fence, stampeding madly. The two hapless protesters were trampled to death.
What?! STILL having a bad day??
Iraqi terrorist Khay Rahnajet didn't pay enough postage on a letter bomb. It came back with "return to sender" stamped on it. Forgetting it was the bomb, he opened it and was blown to tiny bits.
There, feeling better?
Monday, April 29, 2002
Hope ya all have a great weekend. Mine went like this:Dino let us out early in recognition of Administrative Assistants day (after I reminded him he was an asshole for missing it). I think he was disappointed that we wanted to get out of work early, rather than have a nice lunch out with him. It's a stupid Hallmark holiday anyway, but at least I was able to get out and over to Toads for 4:20pm. Blixx, Toad and I proceeded to drink every bit of booze in the house. Grips came over at 9:30ish with two more bottles of wine, which we promptly consumed. Oh what a night!! We laughed and laughed.
Saturday morning Blixx was all about cooling me breakfast but I was in more of a toast and water place, clutching my tummy under a blanket on the couch, waiting for the evil sunlight to go away. I rebounded in the afternoon (thank you Wendy's for the grease to hold everything together) and did some much needed work-clothes shopping. I was quite disappointed to find out that the flowey skirt is no longer in fashion and thus isn't being sold anywhere. I LOVE the loose, flowey skirt and have a whole slew of them which I make my spring/summer wardrobe staple. I mean, grap a t-shirt and skirt and go. I'll have to research as to where I can get some more, as many of mine are getting worn out looking. If you're out and about and have any idea what I'm talking about, drop me a line.
Sat eve we went to a BBQ at Dr Jim and HighOctane's. What a hoot! I mean these are 40 something professionals...who got COCKED. We broke stuff & they didn't care. HighOctane was Ms. Grabby Pants...it was hysterical. There was talk of a hair braiding party in the hot tub...Ok, Time to Go! Blixx and I retired relatively early and had a nice little time on our own. Woo Hoo!
We had the laziest Sunday ever, filled with great food and bad TV. We'd taped Farscape so we watched it in the afternoon. OMG what a cliffhanger! Didn't see THAT coming!
Saturday morning Blixx was all about cooling me breakfast but I was in more of a toast and water place, clutching my tummy under a blanket on the couch, waiting for the evil sunlight to go away. I rebounded in the afternoon (thank you Wendy's for the grease to hold everything together) and did some much needed work-clothes shopping. I was quite disappointed to find out that the flowey skirt is no longer in fashion and thus isn't being sold anywhere. I LOVE the loose, flowey skirt and have a whole slew of them which I make my spring/summer wardrobe staple. I mean, grap a t-shirt and skirt and go. I'll have to research as to where I can get some more, as many of mine are getting worn out looking. If you're out and about and have any idea what I'm talking about, drop me a line.
Sat eve we went to a BBQ at Dr Jim and HighOctane's. What a hoot! I mean these are 40 something professionals...who got COCKED. We broke stuff & they didn't care. HighOctane was Ms. Grabby Pants...it was hysterical. There was talk of a hair braiding party in the hot tub...Ok, Time to Go! Blixx and I retired relatively early and had a nice little time on our own. Woo Hoo!
We had the laziest Sunday ever, filled with great food and bad TV. We'd taped Farscape so we watched it in the afternoon. OMG what a cliffhanger! Didn't see THAT coming!
Thursday, April 25, 2002
Grips sister Jillybean is back in town from spending the winter in Montana. I was invited to go out with them last night but didn't feel like it. I was beat and I've had this sinus thing kicking my ass for the past few days. I didn't hear Blixx come in last night, but I awoke at around 3am and he was there, so that's a good sign. Grips says he's hurting today, so I apparently missed quite the night. Oh well, I feel a little better today so I guess it was worth it. Bummed I missed a good time.
Wednesday, April 24, 2002
As you can see, I've changed the format of the blog again. I don't know why I do it, I just felt the need for a change.
Nothing too exciting going on life-wise at the moment. Blixx cooked me dinner last night & we hung out watching TV. I know - how can we stand it?! I talked to Sherbear from Florida for a while. She's got family troubles and wanted someone to listen to her so I did, for a while. She & her hubbyy bought a house last year and now are strapped for cash. Blixx and I agree that we'll have to budget ourselves closely when we get a house - more generic brands, canned beer...it's going to be difficult. Blixx is doing our finances today so that we'll be ready to go to get a mortgage next week. Boy, do I hope that we're qualified for a nice wad of cash so that we can get the house we really want.
HOUSE HOUSE HOUSE ON THE BRAIN. Here's an example of something that I'd be interested in looking at.
I haven't done the TV report in a while, but you should try to check out USA Networks tonight at 8pm for the last installment of the Ecochallenge. For those of you unfamiliar, it's an adventure race like no other. Co-ed teams of 4 trek across hundreds of miles of terrain, some in only a few days. It's amazing to see what the human body is capable of.
This body is off to work again.
Peace.
Nothing too exciting going on life-wise at the moment. Blixx cooked me dinner last night & we hung out watching TV. I know - how can we stand it?! I talked to Sherbear from Florida for a while. She's got family troubles and wanted someone to listen to her so I did, for a while. She & her hubbyy bought a house last year and now are strapped for cash. Blixx and I agree that we'll have to budget ourselves closely when we get a house - more generic brands, canned beer...it's going to be difficult. Blixx is doing our finances today so that we'll be ready to go to get a mortgage next week. Boy, do I hope that we're qualified for a nice wad of cash so that we can get the house we really want.
HOUSE HOUSE HOUSE ON THE BRAIN. Here's an example of something that I'd be interested in looking at.
I haven't done the TV report in a while, but you should try to check out USA Networks tonight at 8pm for the last installment of the Ecochallenge. For those of you unfamiliar, it's an adventure race like no other. Co-ed teams of 4 trek across hundreds of miles of terrain, some in only a few days. It's amazing to see what the human body is capable of.
This body is off to work again.
Peace.
Tuesday, April 23, 2002
The weekend was ab fab, filled with naps and good outdoor fun.
It's amazing how much better work is on a full night's sleep. Sunday we relaxed and I even took an afternoon nap, this after sleeping in until 11am! We went to bed early too and yesterday at work flew by and I was super productive.
Then Grips came over last night and we didn't end up going to bed until after midnight. Up at 6am when the downstairs dude was yelling to his workers in the parking lot - today, I'm beat and am having a much harder time concentrating and getting things done. Perhaps I'll go to bed right after the Osbornes tonight. Fingers crossed.
It's amazing how much better work is on a full night's sleep. Sunday we relaxed and I even took an afternoon nap, this after sleeping in until 11am! We went to bed early too and yesterday at work flew by and I was super productive.
Then Grips came over last night and we didn't end up going to bed until after midnight. Up at 6am when the downstairs dude was yelling to his workers in the parking lot - today, I'm beat and am having a much harder time concentrating and getting things done. Perhaps I'll go to bed right after the Osbornes tonight. Fingers crossed.
Friday, April 19, 2002
It's actually slow here at work and I'm at a loss to find something to do. Either I run around like an idiot or I spend the day surfing the net and updating the colors of my blog. Why not medium work all week long?!
It's 4/20 on Saturday so Blixx and I are celebrating by heading to Tully Lake and spending the day kayaking. It should be fun - he & I haven't had an outing in a while. I'm looking forward to it.
On Wednesday, General Hospital celebrated their 10,000th episode by showing clips from the past, including when Richard Dean Anderson, of MacGyver & Stargate SG1 fame, played Dr. Jeff Webber. I of course remember Demi Moore, Rick Springfield & John Stamos. It was wierd to see these old clips from back when other actors were playing the same charactors. There have been at least 4 AJ Quartermaines and we saw them all.
Ew...excitement! We're experiencing some thunderstorms right now. Off to the glass ramp between the mill buildings to get a good view. I hope I rolled up my windows!
It's 4/20 on Saturday so Blixx and I are celebrating by heading to Tully Lake and spending the day kayaking. It should be fun - he & I haven't had an outing in a while. I'm looking forward to it.
On Wednesday, General Hospital celebrated their 10,000th episode by showing clips from the past, including when Richard Dean Anderson, of MacGyver & Stargate SG1 fame, played Dr. Jeff Webber. I of course remember Demi Moore, Rick Springfield & John Stamos. It was wierd to see these old clips from back when other actors were playing the same charactors. There have been at least 4 AJ Quartermaines and we saw them all.
Ew...excitement! We're experiencing some thunderstorms right now. Off to the glass ramp between the mill buildings to get a good view. I hope I rolled up my windows!
Thursday, April 18, 2002
Last night, we went & saw the band Big Head Todd & the Monsters at the Paradise in Boston.
There I was, copping a squat in the ladies room when I hear two women squealing in recognition. It had apparently been some time since they had seen each other. After the initial pleasantries, Woman 1 says "You look different...I don't mean to be blunt, but are those new?"
"Yes, my parents bought them for my birthday." Replies Woman 2. "I just had them done a couple of months ago."
"Wow, they look terrific." Says Woman #2 in an appreciative tone.
(It is at this point that I wrap up my business and emerge from the stall.)
Both women stop staring at Woman 1's breasts and look at me.
I say "They DO look great!" and proceed to the sink. They really did - a nice big B cup with nipples pointed in a northerly direction. Very natural looking.
"Thanks! They are still a little hard but there's hardly any scar and my nipples are SO sensitive now!"
I was unsure how to respond to this, so I quickly finished washing up, checked out her boobs one more time (just to be nice, I assure you) and returned to the din of the club.
It was one of those nights.
There I was, copping a squat in the ladies room when I hear two women squealing in recognition. It had apparently been some time since they had seen each other. After the initial pleasantries, Woman 1 says "You look different...I don't mean to be blunt, but are those new?"
"Yes, my parents bought them for my birthday." Replies Woman 2. "I just had them done a couple of months ago."
"Wow, they look terrific." Says Woman #2 in an appreciative tone.
(It is at this point that I wrap up my business and emerge from the stall.)
Both women stop staring at Woman 1's breasts and look at me.
I say "They DO look great!" and proceed to the sink. They really did - a nice big B cup with nipples pointed in a northerly direction. Very natural looking.
"Thanks! They are still a little hard but there's hardly any scar and my nipples are SO sensitive now!"
I was unsure how to respond to this, so I quickly finished washing up, checked out her boobs one more time (just to be nice, I assure you) and returned to the din of the club.
It was one of those nights.
Tuesday, April 16, 2002
Monday, April 15, 2002
Ok, so we've got 3 ladies rooms on our floor. One is a multi-stall situation, with two single's on either end of the floor. I generally feel comfortable in the larger bathroom. I believe I've documented the few occasions when ladies have chosen to discuss work under the stall doors, but overall I've got no issues surrounding taking a pee in a semi-public forum.
It's when nature's call is a bit more 'urgent' and the 4 cups of coffee I've had for breakfast seem to have motivated my body's natural elimination process that I seek out the confines of the smaller, single bathrooms. I'm not alone in this practice and we've been provided with a jumbo can of lysol to combat any odors.
There are those, however, who chose to contaminate the large ladies room with their foul odors and sound effects. It is those people that I would like to see at the top of the list for the next round of layoffs because, other than my husband's legendary aromas, I didn't sign up for this and YES, YOUR SHYT DOES STINK!
Thank you.
It's when nature's call is a bit more 'urgent' and the 4 cups of coffee I've had for breakfast seem to have motivated my body's natural elimination process that I seek out the confines of the smaller, single bathrooms. I'm not alone in this practice and we've been provided with a jumbo can of lysol to combat any odors.
There are those, however, who chose to contaminate the large ladies room with their foul odors and sound effects. It is those people that I would like to see at the top of the list for the next round of layoffs because, other than my husband's legendary aromas, I didn't sign up for this and YES, YOUR SHYT DOES STINK!
Thank you.
Friday, April 12, 2002
While down in CT last weekend, Tempest gave me a bag full of books. Most are smut or fantasy smut (that much better!), but the one titled Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett has me riveted! It's hysterical, and reminds me greatly of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.
Anyhoo, I came across this on page 4 and laughed out loud to the point where I got stares and glares from those enjoying the sun in the courtyard.
Anyhoo, I came across this on page 4 and laughed out loud to the point where I got stares and glares from those enjoying the sun in the courtyard.
"...God moves in mysterious, not to say, circuitous ways. God does not play dice with the universe; He plays an ineffable game of His own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of any of the other players, to being involved in an obscure and complex version of poker in a pitch-dark room, with a blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a Dealer who won't tell you the rules, and who smiles all the time.
I haven't even made it thought the first chapter, but I'm recommending this book as part of the Chynakatt book club. Trust me, don't trust Oprah!
FYI: When Farscape returns in June, it will be on at 10pm (rather than 9) after Stargate SG1, which SciFi recently picked up. Not a bad lineup. I'm hoping that tonight's episode is a bit more interesting and informative than last weeks.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, April 11, 2002
These are all allegedly true stories from the ER. (I believe everything I read on the internet.)
Be warned, high gross out factore here:
INNER SKELETON-----
A 63 year old widow was admitted to the hospital in Recife, Brazil, suffering abdominal pains. X-rays showed that she was carrying a 20 inch long skeleton of a fetus which she conceived a decade earlier. It had become lodged outside the womb and was never expelled from her body.
FEMALE SOFA-----
A 500 lb. woman from Illinois was examined in a hospital. During the examination, an asthma inhaler fell from under her armpit, a dime was found under one of her breasts and a remote control was found lodged between the folds of her vulva.
Time for a new remote control. LOL!
PRICKLY PAIR-----OUCH!
In Michigan, a man came into the ER with lacerations to his penis. He complained that his wife had "...a rat in her privates..." and it bit him during sex. After an examination of his wife, it was revealed that she had a surgical needle left inside her after a recent hysterectomy.
This guy should buy a lottery ticket. Do you know how hard it is to find a needle in a haystack? LOL
PING PONG ANYONE?-----
A 20 year old man came into the ER with a stony mass in his rectum. He said that he and his boyfriend were fooling around with concrete mix, then his boyfriend had the idea of pouring the mix into his anus using a funnel.
The concrete then hardened, causing constipation and pain. Under general anesthesia, a perfect concrete cast of the man's rectum was removed along with a ping pong ball. (Boy, we live sheltered lives -- thank goodness)
If this doesn't cause this guy to go straight nothing will. At least no hamsters were harmed. LOL.
BLIND DRUNK-----
A drunk staggered into a Pennsylvania ER complaining of severe pain while trying to remove his contact lenses. He said that they would come out halfway, but they always popped back in. A nurse tried to help using a suction pump, but without success. Finally, a doctor examined him and discovered the man did not have his contact lenses in at all. He had been trying to rip out the membrane of his cornea.
Add this one to the "How do these people survive list"
OUCH AND DOUBLE OUCH!-----
A couple hobbled into a Washington State emergency room covered in bloody restaurant towels. The man had his hands around his abdomen and the woman had hers around her head. They eventually explained to doctors that they had gone out that evening for a romantic dinner. Overcome with passion, the woman crept under the table to administer oral sex to the man. While in the act, she had an epileptic fit, which caused her to clamp down on the man's penis and wrench it from side to side. In agony and desperation, the man grabbed a fork and stabbed her in the head until she let go.
I've got 2 things to say about this one.
#1-They obviously were not married to each other.
#2-This kind of points out the importance of taking our anti-seizure medication now doesn't it?
And you all thought your day was going bad!!!!
Be warned, high gross out factore here:
INNER SKELETON-----
A 63 year old widow was admitted to the hospital in Recife, Brazil, suffering abdominal pains. X-rays showed that she was carrying a 20 inch long skeleton of a fetus which she conceived a decade earlier. It had become lodged outside the womb and was never expelled from her body.
FEMALE SOFA-----
A 500 lb. woman from Illinois was examined in a hospital. During the examination, an asthma inhaler fell from under her armpit, a dime was found under one of her breasts and a remote control was found lodged between the folds of her vulva.
Time for a new remote control. LOL!
PRICKLY PAIR-----OUCH!
In Michigan, a man came into the ER with lacerations to his penis. He complained that his wife had "...a rat in her privates..." and it bit him during sex. After an examination of his wife, it was revealed that she had a surgical needle left inside her after a recent hysterectomy.
This guy should buy a lottery ticket. Do you know how hard it is to find a needle in a haystack? LOL
PING PONG ANYONE?-----
A 20 year old man came into the ER with a stony mass in his rectum. He said that he and his boyfriend were fooling around with concrete mix, then his boyfriend had the idea of pouring the mix into his anus using a funnel.
The concrete then hardened, causing constipation and pain. Under general anesthesia, a perfect concrete cast of the man's rectum was removed along with a ping pong ball. (Boy, we live sheltered lives -- thank goodness)
If this doesn't cause this guy to go straight nothing will. At least no hamsters were harmed. LOL.
BLIND DRUNK-----
A drunk staggered into a Pennsylvania ER complaining of severe pain while trying to remove his contact lenses. He said that they would come out halfway, but they always popped back in. A nurse tried to help using a suction pump, but without success. Finally, a doctor examined him and discovered the man did not have his contact lenses in at all. He had been trying to rip out the membrane of his cornea.
Add this one to the "How do these people survive list"
OUCH AND DOUBLE OUCH!-----
A couple hobbled into a Washington State emergency room covered in bloody restaurant towels. The man had his hands around his abdomen and the woman had hers around her head. They eventually explained to doctors that they had gone out that evening for a romantic dinner. Overcome with passion, the woman crept under the table to administer oral sex to the man. While in the act, she had an epileptic fit, which caused her to clamp down on the man's penis and wrench it from side to side. In agony and desperation, the man grabbed a fork and stabbed her in the head until she let go.
I've got 2 things to say about this one.
#1-They obviously were not married to each other.
#2-This kind of points out the importance of taking our anti-seizure medication now doesn't it?
And you all thought your day was going bad!!!!
About Farscape:
Righteousness isn't so simple here as in the "Trek" universe, and neither is resolution. "Farscape" is more philosophical, more adult, more briskly stimulating and way more unsettling. This isn't epic adventure, it's gut-check survival. These characters' values are constantly in question, and their desperation is palpable. Even the production design is deep.
How could this ferment get yet more intense? Ask show-running producer David Kemper and his Australian production partners at the Sydney arm of The Jim Henson Co. Their season wraps April 26 with two characters annihilated, two more introduced (you'll love "Commandant Cleavage"), others in exile, and basic assumptions blown to smithereens in the last scene. It won't take seven months to see what happens next. Sci Fi's fourth "Farscape" season starts June 7.
Copyright © 2002, Newsday, Inc.
Righteousness isn't so simple here as in the "Trek" universe, and neither is resolution. "Farscape" is more philosophical, more adult, more briskly stimulating and way more unsettling. This isn't epic adventure, it's gut-check survival. These characters' values are constantly in question, and their desperation is palpable. Even the production design is deep.
How could this ferment get yet more intense? Ask show-running producer David Kemper and his Australian production partners at the Sydney arm of The Jim Henson Co. Their season wraps April 26 with two characters annihilated, two more introduced (you'll love "Commandant Cleavage"), others in exile, and basic assumptions blown to smithereens in the last scene. It won't take seven months to see what happens next. Sci Fi's fourth "Farscape" season starts June 7.
Copyright © 2002, Newsday, Inc.
Wednesday, April 10, 2002
I had the interview. It went poorly.
Apparently, she's looking for someone with previous Exec Asst experience, who has previous experience with & a strong knowledge of international business & currency. I would be reporting not only to her, but to 6 international sales managers for our company, who are all over the world.
None of this is in the ad's job description. I was so pumped for this opportunity and so bummed out when it turned to shyt, which it did right from the getgo. She looked at my resume (which our recruiter hadn't supplied her with), asked my what my exec asst experience was (to which I replied, "none officially, but I've...) and was promptly cut off. She asked several pointed questions that essentially added up to "What the f*ck are you doing here interviewing for this job when you're not at all what I'm looking for?". It was over in 15 minutes. Plus side, I figured it would take much longer than that so I ditched and went home to my loving husband early. He made pasta sauce for dinner...one of his specialties!
So I'm pissed at the recruiter for not screening my resume and letting me know not to get my hopes up. I'm pissed at Chimney, a chick here at work who's been really supportive about me going for the position and who is always asking me questions about it...that bitch interviewed for the same damn job! I found out from another employee and I'm hurt that Chimney would pretend to be all friendly & whatnot then screw me. I mean, I guess I can't fault her for going for the job, but every friggin time I see her she's asking me a million questions on who I've talked to, where I stand etc. I thought we had a friendship but I guess it's all business. I'm just mad at myself for letting her in.
I'm pissed at myself for getting all excited thinking I was qualified & was going to be making big bucks. I'd been vurtually spending for weeks, mostly on a house. Ok, so there were some new outfits, but mostly it was community goals.
Apparently, she's looking for someone with previous Exec Asst experience, who has previous experience with & a strong knowledge of international business & currency. I would be reporting not only to her, but to 6 international sales managers for our company, who are all over the world.
None of this is in the ad's job description. I was so pumped for this opportunity and so bummed out when it turned to shyt, which it did right from the getgo. She looked at my resume (which our recruiter hadn't supplied her with), asked my what my exec asst experience was (to which I replied, "none officially, but I've...) and was promptly cut off. She asked several pointed questions that essentially added up to "What the f*ck are you doing here interviewing for this job when you're not at all what I'm looking for?". It was over in 15 minutes. Plus side, I figured it would take much longer than that so I ditched and went home to my loving husband early. He made pasta sauce for dinner...one of his specialties!
So I'm pissed at the recruiter for not screening my resume and letting me know not to get my hopes up. I'm pissed at Chimney, a chick here at work who's been really supportive about me going for the position and who is always asking me questions about it...that bitch interviewed for the same damn job! I found out from another employee and I'm hurt that Chimney would pretend to be all friendly & whatnot then screw me. I mean, I guess I can't fault her for going for the job, but every friggin time I see her she's asking me a million questions on who I've talked to, where I stand etc. I thought we had a friendship but I guess it's all business. I'm just mad at myself for letting her in.
I'm pissed at myself for getting all excited thinking I was qualified & was going to be making big bucks. I'd been vurtually spending for weeks, mostly on a house. Ok, so there were some new outfits, but mostly it was community goals.
Tuesday, April 09, 2002
The weekend in CT was punctuated by vigorous flatulence. I guess thats what you get eating taco's for dinner then again for breakfast. Did some haircoloring...but I had to fix mine yesterday because Jacknife 'missed a spot.' Um...more like several spots! Tempest did Jacknife's hair & we all put highlights in Boogieshoes long locks. I hope she likes how it came out! Up until 3:30am watching Final Fantasy Spirits Within on Friday night & until at least 3 watching Buffy on Saturday. Tempest is now hooked on the show.
Saturday I saw Mom & her Dick then went to see Nanny. She's 87 and failing with sight & hearing. She has trouble following conversations and is absolutely miserable in the nursing home. She complains non-stop about the food and is angling to have my aunt & mother bring her 3 squares a day. Not gunna happen. Sure the food isn't what she's used to, but it's just not that bad. Mom was so excited to see me that she called the Tempest/Purge home on Sunday morning to be sure that we'd set the clocks ahead and to see if I wanted to do something. Um...no. I want to nurse my hangover and call it a day. She was upset, but what can you do? She's never happy with just one visit. She wants it all.
Took yesterday off to spend time with the hubby. The weather report claimed that is was going to rain so we nixed the potential outdoor plans & went to REI to do a little shopping. I got a gortex hat so now when it rains while camping/kayaking I'll be all geared up and less apt to complain. Ok, so I'll still complain but I won't actually be soaked. We had some beers at John Harvards and had an absolutely wonderful meal. I had chilean sea bass tempura over wasabi mashed potatoes with stir fry veggies in a hoison sause. It tastes even better than it sounds and I'm excited to get back into the leftovers for lunch today. Over dinner, Blixx & I had serious conversations about freelancing, financial goals & how he has to market himself. Quite productive really and I'm psyched that we were able to talk about it in detail. I layed out my goals and even told him what he has to do to keep me off his back. Now it's his own fault if I'm up his ass. :)
It's 73 degrees out in Maynard right now and I'm looking forward to some reading in the sun at lunch too. I have the Exec Asst interview today at 4:30 (fingers crossed people) and will ditch work immediately afterwards. I wonder if Blixx remembers that it's Tuesday and he has to cook dinner for me.
Youngster is out of work today because her apartment in Fitchburg was broken into. They got everything - her tv/dvd, all of her jewelry, all kinds of glass pieces that she collects - EVERYTHING. I've been after her to move, ever since she invited me over & I saw the crappy area she lived in. Poor thing sounded totally broken up on the phone, I'm just hoping that her pets (cat & 4 lizards) weren't harmed at all.
If Tempest is off the blogs for a while, its because they bought a Playstation 2. I imagine that they won't be leaving the house anymore.
Friday, April 05, 2002
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Your general IQ score is 148.
A person whose IQ score falls in the range of 144-160 is considered to be "gifted".
Take the test HERE.
Blixx, Grips & I were hanging out drinking & whatnot, watching TV and making fun of each other. It's what we do. On comes a commercial for some soda pop & Blixx points to the TV & yells "It's Wesley Crusher!" Grips & I disagree...it isn't him, it doesn't look like him, Blixx is on crack. All manner of insults were slung on that occasion, and any occasion after that where the commercial was on. Pretty much any time that Blixx wasn't paying attention he was our prey. This has been going on for years.
I received this e-mail from my loving husband yesterday. Names have been changed to protect the guilty. I guess I'll need some kneepads.
From: BLIXX [mailto:BLIXX@110.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 4:10 PM
Subject: BOW TO ME, YOU DISBELIEVEERS!
Well, well, it is Wesley Crusher after all !
Many moons ago, I saw a tv commercial.
There I recognized our friend Wesley Crusher, bopping into some convenience store, buying soda.
"No way" says Chynakatt, "You're High" says Grips. But I am adamant in my belief. I may not be able to remember names, but a face, I never forget, "It is Wesley Crusher, Damn it!"
For years, Chynakatt and Grips have had their fun, taunting that around every corner "It's Wesley Crusher, Blixx"
Ha, ha.
Recently Chynakatt dragged this up to the blog world. Well, now I say ha to you.
Buy some knee pads, you disbeliveers,
AND KISS MY ASS...
The following is my email to Wil Wheaton, Wesley himself, and his reply...
----- Original Message -----
From: Wil
To: BLIXX
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 1:09 PM
Subject: Re: your commercial work?
Greetings Wil!
I'm hoping you can clear up an argument between my friends and I.
The topic is if you were or were not in a commercial a couple of years ago.
Unfortunately we don't remember what it was selling.
But if you were in this commercial, it involved you and a friend entering
some convenience store, lots of quick cuts and whatnot, maybe buying soda.
Does that ring a bell?
If you could clear this up I would be most appreciative.
Thank You.
~Blixx
BLIXX@110.net
Yep, it was a 7*UP commercial. My friend Kevin and I were two of the "UNs".
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WIL WHEATON DOT NET
May peace prevail on earth
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Dearest Blixx, I apologize for doubting you. You were right & I was...slightly less right.
Thursday, April 04, 2002
BASIC RULES FOR DRIVING IN BOSTON
(subject to change at any time):
When on a one way street, stay to the right to allow oncoming traffic to pass.
Never, ever, stop for a pedestrian unless he flings himself under the wheels of your car.
The first parking space you see will be the last parking space you see. Grab it.
Double park in the North End of Boston, unless triple parking is available.
Learn to swerve abruptly. Boston is the home of slalom driving, thanks to the Registry of Motor Vehicles, which puts potholes in key locations to test drivers' reflexes and keep them on their toes.
Never get in the way of a car that needs extensive bodywork.
Always look both ways when running a red light.
Honk your horn the instant the light changes.
Breakdown lanes are not for breaking down, but for speeding, especially during rush hour.
Breakdown lanes may also end without warning causing traffic jams as people merge back in.
Never use directional signals when changing lanes. They only warn other drivers to speed up and not let you in.
Making eye contact revokes your right of way.
Never pass on the left when you can pass on the right.
Whenever possible, stop in the middle of a crosswalk to ensure inconveniencing as many pedestrians as possible.
And if a pedestrian ahead of you steps in the road, speed up loudly and chase him back up on the curb.
GETTING AROUND:
Pay no attention to the street names. There's no school on School Street, no court on Court Street, no dock on Dock Square, no water on Water Street. Back Bay streets are in alphabetical odda. Arlington, Berkeley, Clarendon, Dartmouth. So are South Boston streets: A, B, C, D. If the streets are named after trees (Walnut, Chestnut, Cedar), you're on Beacon Hill. If they're named after poets you're in Wellesley.
All avenues are properly referenced by their nicknames: Comm Ave (Commonwealth Avenue), Mass Ave. (Massachusetts Avenue), Dot Ave (Dorchester Avenue). Dot is Dorchester, Rozzie is Roslindale, JP is Jamaica Plain. These are cities near Boston. Readville doesn't exist.
THE NORTH-EAST-SOUTH-WEST THING:
Southie is South Boston. The South End is the South End. Eastie is East Boston. The North End is east of the West End. The West End and Scollay Square are no more-a guy named Rappaport got rid of them one night. The geographical center of Boston is in Roxbury. Due north of the center we find the South End. This is not to be confused with South Boston, which lies directly east from the South End. North of the South End is East Boston. Southwest of East Boston is the North End. Backbay was filled in years ago.
(subject to change at any time):
When on a one way street, stay to the right to allow oncoming traffic to pass.
Never, ever, stop for a pedestrian unless he flings himself under the wheels of your car.
The first parking space you see will be the last parking space you see. Grab it.
Double park in the North End of Boston, unless triple parking is available.
Learn to swerve abruptly. Boston is the home of slalom driving, thanks to the Registry of Motor Vehicles, which puts potholes in key locations to test drivers' reflexes and keep them on their toes.
Never get in the way of a car that needs extensive bodywork.
Always look both ways when running a red light.
Honk your horn the instant the light changes.
Breakdown lanes are not for breaking down, but for speeding, especially during rush hour.
Breakdown lanes may also end without warning causing traffic jams as people merge back in.
Never use directional signals when changing lanes. They only warn other drivers to speed up and not let you in.
Making eye contact revokes your right of way.
Never pass on the left when you can pass on the right.
Whenever possible, stop in the middle of a crosswalk to ensure inconveniencing as many pedestrians as possible.
And if a pedestrian ahead of you steps in the road, speed up loudly and chase him back up on the curb.
GETTING AROUND:
Pay no attention to the street names. There's no school on School Street, no court on Court Street, no dock on Dock Square, no water on Water Street. Back Bay streets are in alphabetical odda. Arlington, Berkeley, Clarendon, Dartmouth. So are South Boston streets: A, B, C, D. If the streets are named after trees (Walnut, Chestnut, Cedar), you're on Beacon Hill. If they're named after poets you're in Wellesley.
All avenues are properly referenced by their nicknames: Comm Ave (Commonwealth Avenue), Mass Ave. (Massachusetts Avenue), Dot Ave (Dorchester Avenue). Dot is Dorchester, Rozzie is Roslindale, JP is Jamaica Plain. These are cities near Boston. Readville doesn't exist.
THE NORTH-EAST-SOUTH-WEST THING:
Southie is South Boston. The South End is the South End. Eastie is East Boston. The North End is east of the West End. The West End and Scollay Square are no more-a guy named Rappaport got rid of them one night. The geographical center of Boston is in Roxbury. Due north of the center we find the South End. This is not to be confused with South Boston, which lies directly east from the South End. North of the South End is East Boston. Southwest of East Boston is the North End. Backbay was filled in years ago.
It's 48 degrees out today, but still sunny and very nice. I went with Youngster, QuietGuy & OldLady to lunch today, to celebrate OldLady turning 32. She just acts like a grandmother, always worrying about everything. She's in another department now & is always saying how she misses us, so we figured what the heck. A nice long lunch.
I'll be in meetings all day today & tomorrow for no apparent reason, other than my manager's desire to hear the sound of his own voice. I'm looking forward to the weekend! Blixx, TadPole & Toad will be biking all day on Sat then maybe camping out on an island at Whitehall. Too cold for me, but they should have fun. Tadpole's marriage is in danger of destruction so it will be good for him to get away.
Happy Birthday JoJo!
Blogger just said that publishing is not available. Perhaps I will have to find another forum for my rants, as it seems blogger is down more often than not.
I'll be in meetings all day today & tomorrow for no apparent reason, other than my manager's desire to hear the sound of his own voice. I'm looking forward to the weekend! Blixx, TadPole & Toad will be biking all day on Sat then maybe camping out on an island at Whitehall. Too cold for me, but they should have fun. Tadpole's marriage is in danger of destruction so it will be good for him to get away.
Happy Birthday JoJo!
Blogger just said that publishing is not available. Perhaps I will have to find another forum for my rants, as it seems blogger is down more often than not.
Wednesday, April 03, 2002
It's a blustery 71 degrees in Maynard right now & absolutely beautiful. My nose is a little red.
I'm tripping from the decongestant I took this morning, but at least the sinus headache is gone.
It's never a good sign when all of the sales managers are called in to an ASAP meeting that includes the HR manager. I hope my name didn't come up.
Blixx is doing all of our laundry today, God love him!
I'm getting psyched for the weekend. I've got some red hair dye that I bought on clearance a while ago, but I think I'll stick with the blonde for now. Maybe Jacknife will be a redhead. Must remember to bring the Buffy DVDs. Gotta call Mom & listen to her exclaim in glee that I'll be down for a visit. She doesn't need to know that I'm staying over. She gets upset when I don't want to stay with her & her Dick. She says I can stay in their room, rather than on the fold out in what used to be my bedroom, but the thought of sleeping in the same bed where they consumate their relationship skeeves me to no end.
I'd rather sleep on the fold out futon with that damn dopey dog that looks like a dingo.
I'm tripping from the decongestant I took this morning, but at least the sinus headache is gone.
It's never a good sign when all of the sales managers are called in to an ASAP meeting that includes the HR manager. I hope my name didn't come up.
Blixx is doing all of our laundry today, God love him!
I'm getting psyched for the weekend. I've got some red hair dye that I bought on clearance a while ago, but I think I'll stick with the blonde for now. Maybe Jacknife will be a redhead. Must remember to bring the Buffy DVDs. Gotta call Mom & listen to her exclaim in glee that I'll be down for a visit. She doesn't need to know that I'm staying over. She gets upset when I don't want to stay with her & her Dick. She says I can stay in their room, rather than on the fold out in what used to be my bedroom, but the thought of sleeping in the same bed where they consumate their relationship skeeves me to no end.
I'd rather sleep on the fold out futon with that damn dopey dog that looks like a dingo.
Tuesday, April 02, 2002
Not much to write about today. It's a beautiful 57 degrees out, or so the little icon on my desktop tells me. I've been in and out of boring meetings all day.
My interview is at 4:30 this afternoon and I'm psyched for it! I don't imagine that it will take a full hour, but I'm bringing my purse and jacket just in case. Out the door like a shot!!!
Blixx is helping Grips move a new bedroom set into his house tonight. Maybe I'll go hang out over there after work. Or maybe I'll just go home & watch Buffy on DVD like I did last night.
So I'm driving home last night thinking to myself "wouldn't it be great if Blixx weren't home and I could get 10 minutes of time alone in my house." He then calls from the parking lot at the reservoir telling me about the fun he had layaking all day. He invited me out for a beer, which I declined. I continue homeward bound & then found myself muttering because he was out. Nope, we women can never actually be happy. Given any situation, we will no doubt look for the flaw in the plan. The grass is ALWAYS greener.
Ok, maybe it's just me.
My interview is at 4:30 this afternoon and I'm psyched for it! I don't imagine that it will take a full hour, but I'm bringing my purse and jacket just in case. Out the door like a shot!!!
Blixx is helping Grips move a new bedroom set into his house tonight. Maybe I'll go hang out over there after work. Or maybe I'll just go home & watch Buffy on DVD like I did last night.
So I'm driving home last night thinking to myself "wouldn't it be great if Blixx weren't home and I could get 10 minutes of time alone in my house." He then calls from the parking lot at the reservoir telling me about the fun he had layaking all day. He invited me out for a beer, which I declined. I continue homeward bound & then found myself muttering because he was out. Nope, we women can never actually be happy. Given any situation, we will no doubt look for the flaw in the plan. The grass is ALWAYS greener.
Ok, maybe it's just me.
Monday, April 01, 2002
IMPORTATNT NEWS BULLETIN!!! There will be an all new, never before seen Farscape on SciFi next Friday night at 9pm, immediately following the rerun of Farscape: Undressed, hosted by the sexy fantasy material Claudia Black & Ben Browder. Pass it on!
You all probably know this already, but there are easter eggs hidden in DVD's. Check out THIS SITE for a complete listing of what you may be missing on your DVDs. It's kinda like that up-down-up-down-left-right-left-right-B-A-Start Contra secret code.
Here's a GREAT SITE that offers wicked cheap new DVD's to purchase. Blixx, they have Excalibur for $8.99! If you make purchases online regularly, let me suggest Daily Deals. There are do many promotional coupons out there, it's a shame if you have to pay full price.
Saturday we ran some stupid errands then watched Swimming with Sharks, which turned out to be a cross between Office Space & Reservoir Dogs. Very disturbing but quite entertaining - two thumbs up. We also saw Death to Smoochy, which I found to be pretty damn funny. It's a dark comedy with only one or two major flaws. You might want to wait for the rental, but funny none the less.
Easter was spent at GeriDog's crowded into her dining area feasting on ham & veggies & homemade stuffed grape leaves & sweet potatos. Desert was cheesecake & homemade baklava which was to die for. We chased V all over the house & yard then Grips came over for a few pops at our place. A pretty low key weekend, which is just what I needed. I found myself a little teary eyed at Easter when everyone kept asking about how our house hunt is coming along, but I'll make it. I'm a tough girl and one of these days Blixx & I will own a house. It's just a matter of timing. And I know that I'm raging PMS so I take it all in with a grain of salt..or chocolate...mmmmm, salty chocolate, THAT's what I need.
BazarJ had another baby boy on the same day as JoJo had her girl. The baby's name is Jackson Thomas & I think they are done having babies for a while - 3 boys! Pity that poor mother.
Blixx & I were just commenting that there haven't been any new eps of Justice League on the Cartoon Network recently. Click HERE for the lineup of new eps comping in April.
More layoffs happened today, but I'm free & clear. Can I get a Woo Hoo!?!
You all probably know this already, but there are easter eggs hidden in DVD's. Check out THIS SITE for a complete listing of what you may be missing on your DVDs. It's kinda like that up-down-up-down-left-right-left-right-B-A-Start Contra secret code.
Here's a GREAT SITE that offers wicked cheap new DVD's to purchase. Blixx, they have Excalibur for $8.99! If you make purchases online regularly, let me suggest Daily Deals. There are do many promotional coupons out there, it's a shame if you have to pay full price.
Saturday we ran some stupid errands then watched Swimming with Sharks, which turned out to be a cross between Office Space & Reservoir Dogs. Very disturbing but quite entertaining - two thumbs up. We also saw Death to Smoochy, which I found to be pretty damn funny. It's a dark comedy with only one or two major flaws. You might want to wait for the rental, but funny none the less.
Easter was spent at GeriDog's crowded into her dining area feasting on ham & veggies & homemade stuffed grape leaves & sweet potatos. Desert was cheesecake & homemade baklava which was to die for. We chased V all over the house & yard then Grips came over for a few pops at our place. A pretty low key weekend, which is just what I needed. I found myself a little teary eyed at Easter when everyone kept asking about how our house hunt is coming along, but I'll make it. I'm a tough girl and one of these days Blixx & I will own a house. It's just a matter of timing. And I know that I'm raging PMS so I take it all in with a grain of salt..or chocolate...mmmmm, salty chocolate, THAT's what I need.
BazarJ had another baby boy on the same day as JoJo had her girl. The baby's name is Jackson Thomas & I think they are done having babies for a while - 3 boys! Pity that poor mother.
Blixx & I were just commenting that there haven't been any new eps of Justice League on the Cartoon Network recently. Click HERE for the lineup of new eps comping in April.
More layoffs happened today, but I'm free & clear. Can I get a Woo Hoo!?!
