Bless her....

Please watch this video on You Tube if you are in need (desperate or not) of a good laugh. I see her education went to good use!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQdhMSEqhfg

The End of an Era

Well, not exactly an era.. just my vacation. I start back to work tomorrow night. I'm in the process of brewing a strong pot of coffee with the hopes it will keep me awake until at least 4:30 AM. I have a few good movies and a good book to read so hopefully I'm set.

Despite the heat and the mosquitos, I really love summer. Tonight I grilled out. My hot dogs were SO yummy. I don't normally like hotdogs unless I am at a baseball game or when they are battered in cornmeal and deep fried. Today, I wanted hot dogs.

Only three days of work this week.... need to reintegrate slowly. I've missed my friends at work dearly but I haven't missed the long nights and restless sleeping during the day.

This Is The Life!

Is This Irony?

I spoke with an old friend for the second time in less than a week. At times, we go months without speaking. He called to tell me he received the email I sent him last night. What was that about? I've sent him plenty of emails over the past year and never once has he called to tell me he received them. Regardless (or irregardless... you make the choice), I was glad to see his name pop up on my caller id. Our conversation lasted less than two minutes but it made my day. Thanks!

The Ultimate Siesta

In case you didn't realize it, I am LOVING my 15 day vacation. I can't believe I'm almost half way through it, though. I woke up at 11 this morning and am now drinking my coffee and checking emails. My goal is to be at the gym by 1:30. That's do-able, right? I have a few other things on the docket for today but nothing overwhelming (wouldn't want to strain myself on vacation).

.... Now if I could just find a way to do this for LIFE I would be set!

It's Not the End of the World

I'm officially "in" my thirties. I'm not just thirty anymore; I'm actually IN my thirties. Part of me wants to feel depressed about being in my thirties and single. But you know what, I'm not. It's just another day. Most people say I can pass for 25 or 26 anyhow. And about being single.... there are lots of good things about being single. Here are a few I can think of:

1. I can eat cereal three meals a day and no one gets mad at me for not cooking.

2. I get the bed ALL to myself.

3. If the cap is left off the toothpaste, I'm the only one to blame.

4. The toilet seat is ALWAYS in the down position.

5. I can stay out as late as I want.

Now, I don't LOVE being single but I'm content. I'm at a place where I have stopped asking God "why" and instead, I'm asking him "where next?" Someone once told me that if we really could see the entire map of our lives, we'd be utterly and miserably depressed. Inch by inch he prepares us in advance for every roadblock and every open highway. I don't consider 31 to be a roadblock. I'm feeling like this is going to be a year in the convertible... with the top down, the sun ablaze, and James Taylor on the radio (or at least a year in my 2000 Civic, with the sun roof open, the sun ablaze with 100+ degree heat, and James Taylor on the radio).

Here are a few pictures from my birthday extravaganza with some of the girls from work. Just imagine, margaritas and bowling... what a combination!

I'm Pooped

I just finished working 8 days straight. In other words, that's 96 hours (will someone please check my math on that?). I'm tired.... not just physically but also emotionally. I had a rough week. I yelled at people at work twice and that's really not my personality. However, I've found that yelling generally gets me what I want. In some instances, people do not respond well to yelling so they just ignore me... probably the best option for them. I can be really annoying when I'm mad. But for some reason, people kept laughing at me when I got mad this week. Apparently my co-workers just think it's funny when I get mad. I guess it lightens the mood and gives everyone something to talk about. For now, I am calm... but on the verge of some of the most intense excitement I've had in quite some time.

Want to know why?

I'm off of work for the next 15 days! I really don't know what to do with myself. I don't have many plans but here's a run down of my schedule.

Wednesday: Sleep
Thursday: Sleep, drink margaritas, bowl with friends from work
Friday: turn 31, court, haircut, drive to Atlanta, sleep (hopefully there will be some cake eating today)
Saturday: Hang out with family, sleep
Sunday: Birthday brunch at my aunt's house, sleep
Monday: trip to Ikea, drive home, sleep

That's all I have so far. I'm hoping the other 9 days will be filled with much of nothing. I wonder what the wallering record is set at because I'm feeling I could probably beat it.