a guy like you should wear a warning

Yesterday as I was walking across the office parking lot to go inside I heard a honk behind me. I glanced back and saw a silver car coming towards me slowly, but the entire lot was empty so I figured it was no cause to hurry up as there were several available spots. I kept trudging along and then the man honked at me again and I was irked. I said out loud "I don't know why that dude is honking at me." and then I turned around to glare and it was my dad, so then I wasn't irked anymore. It was just a hello honk as he was dropping off some signs for the office. It was silly.

We had a meeting at work where we had to fill out all new paperwork because our doctors are separating from their umbrella company and so now we're legally all new employees of the doctors' new company. I hate paperwork. It's very dull. I almost fell asleep in the meeting. It was terrible but I couldn't help it.


After work I went and had porkchops at my parents' house. It was lovely. Then I went to the Crawlspace Eviction show and then late night. Then Molly & I followed Nick to Metro. Sometimes it's hilarious there and sometimes it's a little dull. Last weekend - hilarious, this weekend - dull. Sometimes I like hiding amongst the ugly people there, but... I don't know. Then we went to Steak 'n Shake. Now I'm bored with typing.

Worst. AdministrativeAssitantDay. Ever.

Here is a picture of my keyboard. They took in apart in attempt to dry it out and make it work again. I spilled water all over it. Also all over my desk and the other things that were sitting on it. After letting it dry for ahwile she put it back together, but B, N, V and 3 out of the 4 arrow keys were not working so I just switched it out with one that was just sitting around elsewhere.

Several stupid things happened at work today that normally would've made me pull my hair out, but I've been in such a good mood lately that I escaped them with little aggravation. Printers weren't working, people were being jerks, but meh, no matter. Also, our boss forgot administrative assistants day again. I think that's the most irksome thing. Pre-Tammy we were remembered with flowers, free lunch & free massages, now we barely get a nod. Mikka brought in a lovely spinach artichoke dip though and that was quite nice of her. I know that we're appreciated and then we have good benefits and all of that, but just counting the benefits as appreciation for secretaries day is kind of like getting a vacuum cleaner for christmas. It's very useful and I really do appreciate it, but I would also like something pretty.

I'm going ot go eat some soup before rehearsal.

Chickapaaaaay

I went to see Forgetting Sarah Marshall with my mom today. Afterwards I made her stick her face through this display in the lobby so I could take her picture. We both thought it was pretty hilarious. What a silly thing to have in the lobby. The movie was enjoyed by all and then we went to Noodles & Co. for a late lunch. My mom & I - we have fun.


Kendra pointed out that I haven't blogged in a week. Perhaps because it was a long stressful week with very little joy. My job is the same as always. Friday we were scheduled to have a 2 hour meeting which actually turned into a 3 hour meeting meaning I didn't get as much done as I wanted to. Even if we hadn't had a meeting I probably still wouldn't have because lately I lack focus and am prone to staring at random spots in my cubicle for hours.

Here's a picture of Nick & Jango. We have fun too. Thanks to Jango I can now browse through those LOLcats and actually see the humor. I'm starting to get cat humor. Oh, Jango, you have opened my eyes with your ridiculous leaping and bounding about. Friday night Nick & I went out to get a bite to eat with Molly Senne at O.P. Saturday night we went to see Assassins at the Epic and then went to Metro afterwards. Amanda McFarlin was in town for a wedding and she, Ari & Josh Koets came to metro to meet us. It was a super good time. I had a lot more fun than I remember having in awhile. Amanda & I reminisced about elementary & middle school which was hilarious because I never get to really reminisce about those times. There are so few people in my life currently that were around for them. We figured out that we've known each other for 20+ years. That's quite awhile. Josh also brought back some memories when he posted a video on youtube from 5 years ago. It was of a time when Ari, Louise & I visited him in his new apartment. There were so many things I had forgotten that came rushing back.

Every now and then it's nice to have those people who bring back memories of good times before everything starting going to hell in a handbasket. I focus too much on what I've done wrong in the past instead of what I've done right or even the things that weren't wrong or right but just amusing, such as towel dancing.

Here's the vid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovlbprouFoQ

It may not be as amusing to those who weren't there, but it sure cracked me up. Now for bed.

What TGIF means to me

Soooo glad it's Friday. It's felt like a very long week. Also, I have several important things that must be done (such as taxes) and I have trouble doing them on weekdays. Contact soccer was cancelled for tomorrow which is sad but I suppose just as well as I'll have that time to clean my apartment and do other boring but necessary things.

Nick bought a new car. Here it is in all of it's glory. He stopped by and we drove it to the carwash because the rain had left little dusty rainprints all over it. He was going to take his mom out to a lovely dinner in it and wanted it to be spic and span as it would be the first time she saw it. After driving a bit we finally found a carwash and then returned to my apartment parking lot for an impromptu photo shoot with new car. I love our impromptu photo shoots. They are ridiculous and hilarious and leave you with pictures of oneself leaping in the air like a leprechaun.

From there Nick went to the hospital to see his grandma and pick up his mom. I went to Kelly's house for game night. Turns out I'm tremendously bad at trivia, even pop culture trivia which is a blow to my sense of self. I've always thought I had a fairly firm grip on the topic of pop culture. Apparently, not so much. We watched some of Coyote Ugly on TV for awhile and then I came home. Here I am.

Snappy Music for the Cranky Soul

I saw this bird today when I got home from work. I watched him pull a worm right out of the ground and eat it. Ah, nature - kind of gross.

So, I've been strangely cranky all week. Today I realized how irrational it's all been. I sort of had an inkling, but today I'm starting to feel regular again. I guess some weeks are just like that.

I had Burger King for dinner because I wanted a hamburger and was too lazy to go the effort of buying the meat and cooking one for myself. I need to start forcing myself to cook more. I don't eat properly.

I went over to Nick's. He made me CDs of snappy music. I'm glad to have new music because I was currently feeling tired of all music I already had heard in all my life. The bonus of other people making you CDs is that you don't have to make an effort of what new music to listen to, they provide a sampling and then all one has to decide for themselves is yes or no. Must stop being so lazy, but sometimes it is quite nice.

The End.

you never were a friend of mine

I didn't take any pictures today because today was just blah. Work lasted way too long. I don't what's wrong with me. Some days my mind just isn't in the right place and I can't seem to get anything done because I'm too busy being bored. I've been feeling a little cloudy all week. I'm trying to shake it off because of it's ridiculousness. I have theories as to the cause of the cloudiness, but it's hardly for public consumption. It's not even for personal consumption. I banish you, clouds.

Here's another picture of contact soccer. I'm runnin'. Everyone's running, but I'm RUNNIN'. You can tell by our different postures. At least that's what I like to imagine is happening.

I enjoy just sitting in my sweatpants and eating dinner in front of the TV some nights. It's very comfortable and I'm a big fan of comfort. What I'm not a fan of is the lack of quality programs to watch which would increase said comfort.

My hand is falling asleep. I think that's enough for now.

There's a reason why Sporty Spice is the only one without a fella.

Here's a picture of Nick & Kelly playing contact soccer. I didn't take it and this particular moment doesn't really dispay the full wonder of contact soccer but close enough. As I didn't take any of my own I really can't complain. Beggars can't be choosers.

So, from the first moment I heard of contact soccer I was a little wary. My last foray into team competitive sports as an adult was the my disasterous attempt at participating in the volleyball tournament in Caseville last year. It reminded me that I hate volleyball. This reminded me that I don't hate soccer. Especially soccer where you get to knock people down. It's fun. All you have to do is run and kick the ball and shove the other people who are also trying to kick the ball and who are not on your team. You could shove the ones on your team but that's not very sportsmanlike. I didn't fully appreciate it until Kenny sent me flying through the air because that dude has some aggressions. Luckily, I wasn't hurt though because I would've gotten such a lecture from my father who didn't want me to play in the first place. I'm an adult. I do what I want. What I want is to shove people around while playing soccer apparently.

Now it's time for bed. I have a feeling I'm going to be sore in the morning.

and if she's been dumped a lot? Then what?

Today was not very interesting. I cleaned my apartment a little, I picked up some contacts from the eye dr., I went to Meijer, I showered, I watched the Tigers lose the 5th game in a row. I know the season's early yet, but it's still a little sad.

I'm watching cheesy movies on TBS. First was Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde, now is The Perfect Man which is a Hilary Duff movie I'd forgotten even existed because I never had any desire to see it. It's on the TV though so I figured I might as well.

I'm sleepy and have felt very lazy all day. I'm going to watch this movie some more.

Winter for Poland and France

Here's a picture of a saw blade in my tire. It's the cause of my second flat tire in 5 days. Both were discovered while driving on the highway and hearing a phlumpf phulmpf phulmpf noise. Both were irreparable. On a happy note, due to my warranty, both only cost me $6.36 for new tire and service. Belle tire. I said that in the funny voice the tire say it in only you couldn't hear that because this is a blog.

My dad came out after work and changed that tire for me. Then he bought me dinner at McDonald's. He thinks I may have a saboteur after my tires. I'm currently thinking it's all a fluke. At McDonald's I played in the playland with Cece & Galileo. You're allowed to do that if you have small children. It's still quite small and statically charged in there though so it's not as fun as one would remember from childhood.

I'm in this play now. I'm in one scene for about five minutes, if that. Yeah, yeah, yeah, no small parts only small actors, yadda yadda. I think I might be a small actor. It'll be fine though. I don't really want too much to a committment right now. I'm just concerned I'll wind up committing more than I'd like for being in one scene for five minutes. Theatre is my hobby, not my career. If it's something I'm spending my free time on, I'd like it to be fun... or sleep. Speaking of which...

Cinnamon and sugary and softly-spoken lies.

Today I planned to do nothing after work except for maybe pick up my contacts from the eye place, but my plans changed because I'm crazy spontaneous and fly by the seat of my pants. Tha'ts right, I said it. I got a facebook invite to auditions for a show at the Whole Art which apparently had a very poor female turnout the previous two evenings. It's a play with Irish accents and I like accents so I figured I could just go and read and everything would be fine. Turns out the play's text is very dense and having never read it before was quite the disadvantage. Also, my accent is apparently too fast. I can't help it. Brits are fast talkers, it's just the way. At any rate, 7 girls turned up for 6 parts so none of it really matters anyway. Unless I'm the worst.

After auditions I went to Burdick's with Sarah & Michael P. I hadn't seen them for awhile so that was fun. I had a burger. Nothing particularily hilarious happened but it was all very pleasant all the same. Now it's time for sleeping.