Daily Timeline

I really do not know what possesed me to do this today...but I did. Every once in a while I would just type the time & what I was doing at that moment. I finished up prior to the end of the work day because I needed to use the last hour and a half to really crank it out & get all caught up for the weekend. So, have fun with this totally random post!

8:00am – Arrived to work at 8, fixed a cup of Joe (French Nilla) and a cup full of dates & walnut oatmeal {yummy}

8:15am Went to my managers desk to pound knuckles {this is something that we do every single morning} and update each other on what’s going on in our life.

8:20am – Listened to everyone around me discuss Doctor’s visits, how terrible they feel, and who they are blaming for getting sick. Ran to the end of the isle and covered my hands in sanitizer.

8:30am – Talked about my co-worker about her weekend plans in Chicago. Its her first plane ride & it is a work trip. Should be fun, it’s a Rugby game! I gave the 411 on what to expect while traveling.

8:42am – Got my first text from Daniel & announced to a co-worker that someone should have “kicked my butt” for not majoring in Spanish.

9:11am – Another co-worker has a tummy virus, came to work today anyway because she only has one sick day left. Discussed calories & weight with my boss, refilled coffee, stopped at the end of the isle and covered my hands in sanitizer again.

9:25 – Saw a funny name…”Najwa”

9:47 – Talked to a Soldier, asked for his number so I could call him back – then he asked if I was married. He said he was, but he didn’t want his wife to find out about us.

10:05 – “It is what it is” that’s the second time someone said that quote to me this week. It’s actually a very powerful statement. Not everything in one’s life can be controlled.

10:21 – Just found out its National Doughnut Day! Yummy!

11:22 – Discussing boys with a friend. When is enough, enough?

12:45 – Returned from lunchbreak, ate frosted flakes, almost ran over a guy in a blue shirt, got stuck behind a Merita truck going 10mph.

1:08 – The sound of a ringing phone is making think I’m losing my mind. And I’m considering getting prescribed prozac.

1:32 – Bought a pack of gum today only because it said “uber” bubblegum on it. Smacking on a piece now. Tingly good!

2:03 – Had to encourage a friend to respond to a handsome, lawyer met on an online dating site.

2:20 – “There’s no such thing as a free lunch” -TNSTAAFL- The "free lunch" referred to in the acronym relates back to the once-common tradition of saloons in the United States providing a "free” lunch to patrons who had purchased at least one drink. TANSTAAFL, on the other hand, indicates an acknowledgment that in reality a person or a society cannot get "something for nothing". Even if something appears to be free, there is always a cost to the person or to society as a whole even though that cost may be hidden or distributed. For example, you may get complimentary food at a bar during, but the bar owner bears the expense of your meal and will attempt to recover that expense somehow. Some goods may be nearly free, such as fruit picked in the wilderness, but usually some cost such as labor or the loss of food for local wildlife is incurred (wikipedia).

2:28 – What does “Rocket Man” by Elton John mean? It’s on the radio. I just don’t understand.

3:03 – Researched Homes for Our Troops and am considering having a yard sale and donating proceeds to the cause.

3:39 – Realized that I better quit documenting and go ahead and post.

Tagged! 6 Things About Me

Tagged by Joanna @ This Southern Girls Nest…

The rules are pretty easy to follow…The person who has been tagged lists 6 things about herself then tags 6 other people who do the same.’

Here are my things…

1. I can make three loops with my tongue, and also touch my nose with my tongue
2. I have never watched Star Wars – and don’t plan on it either
3. I’m terrified of praying mantis’ & sloths
4. I drink at least a pot of coffee a day (2 creamers & 2 artificial sweeteners per cup!)
5. I have a deep desire to work with deaf children. However, I do not even know sign language but would love to learn! So should have went into audiology instead of business!
6. My biggest pet peeve is coat hangers & tupperware bowls

Would tag others but I'm at work & gettin' super busy! Sorry!

Fire Alarm

A few nights ago around 11:00, my boyfriend and I heard a really loud buzzer going off outside my apartment door. We quickly realized it was the fire alarms going off. It makes sense to us to run down (4 flights of stairs) to the bottom – as a precaution that there may be a fire right? We were the only ones in the parking lot. Daniel (my boyfriend) looked around to see if he saw a fire. I didn’t see or smell anything either. I only smelled sweet honeysuckle. We went back upstairs. After about 25 minutes of alarms we thought the fire department (which is literally right across the street) would have come to the rescue. No such luck. By this time there were about 15 people downstairs so we made yet another trip down the stairs thinking that maybe there really was something to be concerned about. Nope. Someone must have pulled it as a joke. We called 911 because the fire department still didn’t show up and we wanted the alarms to stop so we can get some sleep. Its two days later….still a no show. However, the “alarm guy” did fix it. All I gotta say is…thank God there wasn’t an emergency, cause the building would have burned all the way to the ground.

7 Question Marks

I can't get over how I LIVE for the weekends. Its sad really. Every day I wake up and just think...I'm one day closer to Friday. Just so I can take a quick breath. Then, when the weekend really does get here...it's gone POOF! Just like that. Monday comes and goes by slowly and I ask the same thing all over again.

My life doesn't feel like it is really living it too its fullest. Energy is hard to come by and I feel like I have to keep every ounce on reserve.

Sounds silly really now that I have typed it out. But it is true. Time goes so fast - and as the new year has arrived...I look back to see what I accomplished in 2008 & I am at a loss for words. Worked. Ate. Slept. Repeat 365 times.

But what WOULD I like to accomplish? I mean...deep down, what is it that in 2010 I look back and say WOW 2009 was a really good year. Look at my list of happy little accomplishments? Would that make my life fuller? Or, am I really living an accomplished, content life - but am too focused on the future to realize it?

What are my goals? What do I want to do this year? How can I make this a good one? Hmmmm...

The Blind Date

Just thought I'd share a snapshot of today's 'hot dates' bod to make you jealous :-)

I had never met him before - one of my brother's friends knew him & kind of got it started. So, after a few myspace messages, txt messages, and phone calls we finally met face to face!

I was SO nervous. I haven't been on a blind date in a long time. We had a blast - ate lunch & then hit the trails...4 miles. It was beautiful, but my body is paying for it now.

We have decided to do it again.

BONUS: Firefighter....rawr.

Back from the Work Trip

I have returned from a LONG week of working in Orlando at an Army National Guard conference. Wow. Lots of good stuff happened; but I am EXHAUSED. My feet are callused and blistered, I worked 12-15 hour days, met a bunch of wonderful Soldiers & Officers - a lot of which I have been working with but have never met. I was able to thank them face to face; and they were able to thank me. Although, my contributions do not even come close to these men and women who are fighting for my freedom. The courage, strength, heart, and sacrafice is beyond belief are what these people do for us. I was only able to take a few pictures of the week...take a peek...

Packing up and ready to go. *sorry, excuse the undies please*

We've made it! The hotel was in Downtown where all the magic happens, certainly not the best, but at least a place to lay my head.

Downtown disney. Fuzzy picture - you must physically go see this to believe how beautiful and truly magical this place is...

End of first day. The group must find something to fill our bellies.

Yay! We found foooood. Steak atop mashed potatos with onion ring strips on top. Yum.

Ye 'ole Irish Pub to end the night.

Hanging out with the group was fun...and interesting. What happens in Orlando, stays in Orlando.

Irish Pub had a talented clogger that clunked and clanked in the middle of the restaurant every 30 minutes. I even got a dance lesson myself :)

The company President struck up a deal with the clogger to embarass one of our co-workers for a personal lesson in front of everyone.

We only had a chance to look in one of the wonderful stores in disney! This place is HUGE!

Time to eat again! BONGOS Cuban cuisine! Garlic Shrimp, fried bananas, & rice.

Conga line baby!

OK, OK...enough play...here is a few shots of work. I promise there was more working than playing. Look at this cool ice sculpture.

The feast before the auction....what you can see is a totally cool rockin' band who played with a painter who got wild with it on stage.

Oh, there's more - just can't figure out how to transfer them from my phone to my sd card yet :)

This Week in Words

What a crazy-crazy week. Getting over my sickness has been tough. Work has been outrageous and exhaustion has filled my veins. My computer was infected with viruses and spyware, too. I just got it back today. Thanks to George Duba's interuption to America's Got Talent last night - I have been freaked out about this whole economy-recession buzz. I really wasn't worried about it until last night. I know gas prices are high, and interest rates stink...but I just thought people were panicking and the economy really wasn't doing THAT bad. There are still 'We're Hiring' signs and people are still spending money frivously. But, aparently this bailout plan the Government speaks about will help "banks in your community" not fail. YIKES. This doesn't sound good. I guess we shall hear more tomorrow. Now's a good time for me to share:

I am malnourished. My small budget doesn't allow me to buy real food regularly. Which is why I had to eat a plate of freezer dried french fries last night. It has me weak and hungary. I was able to find some chicken legs on sale for $2 while ago...so supper's in the oven.

The car is giving me trouble again. It sounds sick - and people keep asking me what's wrong with her. I don't know, but it sounds bad...really bad. And I sure hate putting money into a POS car that STILL isn't paid off.

Tomorrow is Friday THANK GOD. I will have some more MUCHO needed time to recover. Rest, relaxation, laziness, P.J.s, and chill. Just what weekends are for.

Laugh at Life's Realities

I'm at home sick again today. Mycoplasma (walking pneumonia) has taken me over once again. The Dr. says I might as well get used to it...because it is going to continue to happen. However, this was after he said if he ever found a cure for a disease; instead of naming it "huuuck habba asdlkjf's disease" that no one will remember or no one would care who the founder was...he would name it "sick dude's disease" or "butt fungus disease" so it wouldn't be forgotten. Hmmmm? Apparently, I am a likely target for this and have suffered with it for years. Blah. Of all the things. I am considering researching if this bug to see if it is a problem in other counties and I seriously may need to move further away. Aside from that - I will be resting up this weekend and being lazy. I will leave you with a wonderful quote from Dr. Seuss {something to think about}:

Freak Out

Oh my goodness. GAS. IKE. CRAZINESS. EEK. I was *key word* going to fill up after work. Until I see this! The picture really doesn't give justice to the sheer madness that was going on today at the gas stations. There was actually a huge line behind my car blocking traffic.

Another station across the street...

The road blocked inbound waiting to get in line at the above gas station...

But, I played it smart (so far) and didn't fill up due to panic. As of tonight, prices are falling because people have quit freaking out. I'll just have to see how it goes tomorrow and hope that all of the gas is not bought up.

As the sun sets...I've realized that I am thankful for such a wonderful day.

Lifetime Beauty Mark

Some people are just HARDCORE. This is one of my brother's many tattoos. Nothing screams Roll Tide like a lifetime beauty mark. With that said...the tide is back ba-bay!

Cold Coffee Does The Trick

My mom always said that cold coffee will bring a plant to life. I agree. I have been adding leftover coffee to this African Violet every few days. It has been a miracle {when I began the leaves were dead and the flowers were falling off} and now it is blossoming beautifully. One things for sure...I don't have the greenest of thumbs...but I have made myself happy on this one. This African Violet is like family. The first bud was planted and bloomed prior to my birth!