1. The first time I got laid off it was devastating. I sobbed. This is the 3rd time, and I can't help but just laugh
2. Unlike those first two times however, I was not escorted out the door carrying a sad little paper box of my personal effects. The studio is closing December 31, and we all have our jobs in the meantime
3. If we last until then and don't find other employment, we'll get a relatively generous severance
4. The timing is somewhat bad. I'm leaving for Miami tomorrow night and I have a cruise planned for mid-January. Fortunately it's paid for already, but there still will be other expenses involved
5. In the plus column with the month of January pretty much open, I can spend lots of time working out and getting in shape for said cruise
6. However, the last time I was laid off I was very industrious the first couple weeks, but it's amazing how easy it is to waste time, when you feel like you have all the time in the world. I'm hoping I don't fall into that trap
7. How long will it take me to find a job? A friend in the same field as me has been hunting since she lost her job in July. Her unfruitful search has got me very nervous.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Friday, November 9, 2007
... couples and backwards skaters only. The "love mix" CD swap
So last minute I've decided to submit a list. Yes, there's only 7 songs in the spirit of this blog. But hey I did it. Maybe I'll do a "B" side with another 7 songs. If you want a CD drop me a comment. Or maybe I'll give that upload thing Tiff was talking about a shot.
So here it is....
1. Toni Braxton – Unbreak my Heart/ 2. Blackstreet – Don’t Leave
These two songs must go together. Why, because in the late 90’s every grad party I went to the DJ played them together. Not really sure why, but it was pretty funny
3. Joe – I Wanna Know
This was me and Lover Boy’s “song” our first time around
4. Lenny Kravitz – Can’t get you off my mind
This song was important to me and spoke to what I was going through in 99. It will always have a special place in my heart as will the person it reminds me of.
5. Incubus – I miss you (Acoustic)
I liked the original. But I LOVED this version
6. Tracy Chapman - The Promise
I made two guy-friends cry by playing this song for them. Granted they’d both just broken up with their girlfriends…. was that cruel of me?
7. The Hard Lessons – Love Gone Cold
Another batch of hometown heroes… I first heard this song at Blowout a couple years back. Sounding like a cross between Bonnie Rait and Janis Joplin, Koko tears it up. She’s my hero
So here it is....
1. Toni Braxton – Unbreak my Heart/ 2. Blackstreet – Don’t Leave
These two songs must go together. Why, because in the late 90’s every grad party I went to the DJ played them together. Not really sure why, but it was pretty funny
3. Joe – I Wanna Know
This was me and Lover Boy’s “song” our first time around
4. Lenny Kravitz – Can’t get you off my mind
This song was important to me and spoke to what I was going through in 99. It will always have a special place in my heart as will the person it reminds me of.
5. Incubus – I miss you (Acoustic)
I liked the original. But I LOVED this version
6. Tracy Chapman - The Promise
I made two guy-friends cry by playing this song for them. Granted they’d both just broken up with their girlfriends…. was that cruel of me?
7. The Hard Lessons – Love Gone Cold
Another batch of hometown heroes… I first heard this song at Blowout a couple years back. Sounding like a cross between Bonnie Rait and Janis Joplin, Koko tears it up. She’s my hero
Monday, October 29, 2007
... a week of firsts in CA
1. My first business trip
2. First time "Out west"
3. Flying over the Rockies
4. First time staying in a hotel solo
5. First time seeing (and sticking my toes in) the Pacific Ocean
6. First time having Peruvian food (and beer)
7. First time meeting my new boss
Bonus: The smoke made the sun pink
2. First time "Out west"
3. Flying over the Rockies
4. First time staying in a hotel solo
5. First time seeing (and sticking my toes in) the Pacific Ocean
6. First time having Peruvian food (and beer)
7. First time meeting my new boss
Bonus: The smoke made the sun pink
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
...moments at Canyon Falls
1. At the playground
After several rounds of cheap beer and delicious burgers served up at the Canteen bar in the very un-touristy Lakeside town of L’Anse Michigan, we went on the swings had a few spins on the merry-go-round, and a bit of teeter tottering. Atop the Monkey bars, I went back in time…Lover Boy and Bf’s husband suddenly seemed “cootie” infested up there.
2. Getting a big head
About 5 people told me my s'mores were the best they ever had in their life. *pats self on back*. The problem with that is that I was so busy making them I couldn’t sit and enjoy them myself.
3. Shampoo commercial pitch:
A blond, a brunette and a redhead playful swim in a canyon pool. Washing their hair with an organic lavender shampoo, and giggling in waterfalls. Later taking turns brushing each other’s locks while sitting on a rock ledge. It’s either a shampoo commercial or the opening scene of some late night skin-a-max flick. Take your pick, but either way it was pretty fun.
4. Canyon Falls
Last year I was so busy hauling my stuff on the trail that I never actually saw “Canyon Falls” But this year armed with beer (of course) we waded and rock-hoped our way upstream to the falls and took some great pictures while actually sitting under the falls
5. Shooting star
We gathered our lanterns and flashlights and ventured into the canyon and across the moving water to the flat rock island. Lying on our backs we gazed up at the brilliantly dotted sky in amazement. Dubs and I gasped and squealed when we saw what looked like a rocket streaking through the sky. Yellow, red and long tailed; it was the most amazing shooting star I’ve ever seen
6. Where are we?
We listened to the eerie noises that came out of the woods and freaked each other out. It didn’t help that my fellow campers and I were pretty careless about leaving food around the campsite. We never saw anything but red squirrels (who were pretty hostile btw) but I kept thinking whilst lying in my tent that it’s only a matter of time before our camp becomes a bear buffet. On the last night we heard this loud sound like a smoke monster tearing into trees and found myself thinking of Charlie’s famous Lost quote.
7. Taking the plunge
The other main attraction to Canyon Falls Roadside park (besides the falls themselves is a 40-foot cliff over a deep, cold pool below. College kids from Michigan tech come here and take turns impressing each other by jumping off this precipice. On Saturday there was a group of about 50-75! For those with a little less guts there’s a ledge just below to jump off of that provides a pretty good adrenaline rush. I jumped twice. Once Friday and again Saturday. I would jump off the top (the height isn’t the problem) but I’m afraid I won’t jump out far enough and hit that little ledge. It’s crazy to jump that far because you have just enough time to think about the fact that you’re still falling and then you hit the icy cold water.
After several rounds of cheap beer and delicious burgers served up at the Canteen bar in the very un-touristy Lakeside town of L’Anse Michigan, we went on the swings had a few spins on the merry-go-round, and a bit of teeter tottering. Atop the Monkey bars, I went back in time…Lover Boy and Bf’s husband suddenly seemed “cootie” infested up there.
2. Getting a big head
About 5 people told me my s'mores were the best they ever had in their life. *pats self on back*. The problem with that is that I was so busy making them I couldn’t sit and enjoy them myself.
3. Shampoo commercial pitch:
A blond, a brunette and a redhead playful swim in a canyon pool. Washing their hair with an organic lavender shampoo, and giggling in waterfalls. Later taking turns brushing each other’s locks while sitting on a rock ledge. It’s either a shampoo commercial or the opening scene of some late night skin-a-max flick. Take your pick, but either way it was pretty fun.
4. Canyon Falls
Last year I was so busy hauling my stuff on the trail that I never actually saw “Canyon Falls” But this year armed with beer (of course) we waded and rock-hoped our way upstream to the falls and took some great pictures while actually sitting under the falls
5. Shooting star
We gathered our lanterns and flashlights and ventured into the canyon and across the moving water to the flat rock island. Lying on our backs we gazed up at the brilliantly dotted sky in amazement. Dubs and I gasped and squealed when we saw what looked like a rocket streaking through the sky. Yellow, red and long tailed; it was the most amazing shooting star I’ve ever seen
6. Where are we?
We listened to the eerie noises that came out of the woods and freaked each other out. It didn’t help that my fellow campers and I were pretty careless about leaving food around the campsite. We never saw anything but red squirrels (who were pretty hostile btw) but I kept thinking whilst lying in my tent that it’s only a matter of time before our camp becomes a bear buffet. On the last night we heard this loud sound like a smoke monster tearing into trees and found myself thinking of Charlie’s famous Lost quote.
7. Taking the plunge
The other main attraction to Canyon Falls Roadside park (besides the falls themselves is a 40-foot cliff over a deep, cold pool below. College kids from Michigan tech come here and take turns impressing each other by jumping off this precipice. On Saturday there was a group of about 50-75! For those with a little less guts there’s a ledge just below to jump off of that provides a pretty good adrenaline rush. I jumped twice. Once Friday and again Saturday. I would jump off the top (the height isn’t the problem) but I’m afraid I won’t jump out far enough and hit that little ledge. It’s crazy to jump that far because you have just enough time to think about the fact that you’re still falling and then you hit the icy cold water.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
...up for air
It's been pretty busy at work lately, but this morning I get a little bit of goof off time. Here's how I plan to spend it...
1. Updating my blog (duh!)
2. Emailing Mow about random things (oh wait I do that anyway)
3. Doing some online window shopping. My mom is going to take me shopping for a convention dress (Mine is this weekend). But I'm trying to figure out which stores to hit. I'm open for suggestions.
4. Tracking my shipment. I began this window shopping process yesterday and ended up ordering this. No it's not for the convention, I just thought it was cute. I'm leery about ordering clothes online, since I have a tricky body to fit. Hopefully it works!
5. Browsing netflix and adding to the 433 movies and shows I already have in my queue. Suggestions welcome for that too.
6. Cleaning out my purse
7. Researching master cleanser. Not sure it's for me yet, but it may be worth a shot.
1. Updating my blog (duh!)
2. Emailing Mow about random things (oh wait I do that anyway)
3. Doing some online window shopping. My mom is going to take me shopping for a convention dress (Mine is this weekend). But I'm trying to figure out which stores to hit. I'm open for suggestions.
4. Tracking my shipment. I began this window shopping process yesterday and ended up ordering this. No it's not for the convention, I just thought it was cute. I'm leery about ordering clothes online, since I have a tricky body to fit. Hopefully it works!
5. Browsing netflix and adding to the 433 movies and shows I already have in my queue. Suggestions welcome for that too.
6. Cleaning out my purse
7. Researching master cleanser. Not sure it's for me yet, but it may be worth a shot.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
...summer to do list
1. Biking So far we've been to Kensington a handful of times and plan to keep it up. Maybe we'll even make it around the 8.5 mile trail more than once, and after that....tackle some off road mountain bike trails.
2. Hiking Monday dubs and I went to the local state park for a nice little hilly, dirt trail hike. It was beautiful and invigorating. We will be going again
3. Camping One cushy, and one hardcore camping trip have already been planned, there may be more. I will take tarp naps, jump off cliffs, roast marshmallows, get dirty, drink beer for breakfast and I will love every minute of it.
4. Pedicures Okay, just because I'm doing all that rugged outdoors stuff doesn't mean my toes can't look good. I got a french pedi before my Florida trip and now I'm kinda hooked.
5. Beach Tonight lover boy and I are going to spring mill pond to stick our toes in the sand, catch some rays and float around in the cool water.
6. Concerts Last summer I think I was going to a show of some sort almost once a week. Maybe I won't go that much or I'll stick to the freebie shows. But rest assured there will be some outdoor concerts in my future. Notable choices: Taste fest, top of the park
7. Parties The days of multiple grad parties each week is long gone, there's a part of me that misses that time, then again there's a part of me (my bank account that doesn't) Not that I'm completely off the hook, I have two family silver anniversary parties. This Saturday there's a pool party up at my friends parents 80 acre property in "the thumb", and I'm definitely looking forward to it
2. Hiking Monday dubs and I went to the local state park for a nice little hilly, dirt trail hike. It was beautiful and invigorating. We will be going again
3. Camping One cushy, and one hardcore camping trip have already been planned, there may be more. I will take tarp naps, jump off cliffs, roast marshmallows, get dirty, drink beer for breakfast and I will love every minute of it.
4. Pedicures Okay, just because I'm doing all that rugged outdoors stuff doesn't mean my toes can't look good. I got a french pedi before my Florida trip and now I'm kinda hooked.
5. Beach Tonight lover boy and I are going to spring mill pond to stick our toes in the sand, catch some rays and float around in the cool water.
6. Concerts Last summer I think I was going to a show of some sort almost once a week. Maybe I won't go that much or I'll stick to the freebie shows. But rest assured there will be some outdoor concerts in my future. Notable choices: Taste fest, top of the park
7. Parties The days of multiple grad parties each week is long gone, there's a part of me that misses that time, then again there's a part of me (my bank account that doesn't) Not that I'm completely off the hook, I have two family silver anniversary parties. This Saturday there's a pool party up at my friends parents 80 acre property in "the thumb", and I'm definitely looking forward to it
Thursday, May 24, 2007
...Lost
1. Sayid broke a guy’s neck with his feet. With his feet!
2. The love quadrangle was in full effect. The look of pain on Kate’s face when Jack kissed Juliet. Jack telling Kate he loves her, Sawyers Han Solo like chivalry, and his complete inappropriate question for Juliet, and most interestingly future Kate’s reference to the “he” in her life.
3. Who else was mad at Charlie for not even trying to not die? He could of swam out of the porthole…he’s small, he’s a hobbit for goodness sakes!!
4. During the opening sequence I instantly got a tom Hanks “Castaway” vibe from Jack and totally knew it was a flash forward to post-island
5. Hoffs/Brawlar (Funeral home) is an anagram for “Flash Forward”
6. What I couldn’t figure out is who’s in the casket. I initially thought it was Kate. I took a look at some screen caps today though. It was a man. And his name is Jo…. ….antham. Who????? I could make out a few words here and there. It appears as though who ever it is was from New York, lived in a loft in L.A. and here’s where I’m really guessing, hung himself from a beam in his loft.
7. Yep 7. As in the number of months we have to wait for the next season. ARRRGG!
2. The love quadrangle was in full effect. The look of pain on Kate’s face when Jack kissed Juliet. Jack telling Kate he loves her, Sawyers Han Solo like chivalry, and his complete inappropriate question for Juliet, and most interestingly future Kate’s reference to the “he” in her life.
3. Who else was mad at Charlie for not even trying to not die? He could of swam out of the porthole…he’s small, he’s a hobbit for goodness sakes!!
4. During the opening sequence I instantly got a tom Hanks “Castaway” vibe from Jack and totally knew it was a flash forward to post-island
5. Hoffs/Brawlar (Funeral home) is an anagram for “Flash Forward”
6. What I couldn’t figure out is who’s in the casket. I initially thought it was Kate. I took a look at some screen caps today though. It was a man. And his name is Jo…. ….antham. Who????? I could make out a few words here and there. It appears as though who ever it is was from New York, lived in a loft in L.A. and here’s where I’m really guessing, hung himself from a beam in his loft.
7. Yep 7. As in the number of months we have to wait for the next season. ARRRGG!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)