Yesterday was a slight improvement — was here only until 3:30. See, I’m a firm believer in an 8 hour workday. I’ll bust my arse to get it all done by quitting time. That’s why I get grumpy if I’m…
Archives for 2003
December 30 2003
Happy 1-year Blogiversary!! Blech. Was here at work until 4:00ish yesterday. Then food shopped. Bought a bunch of healthy foodstuffs, then had Chinese takeout for dinner. (smack head) Mood: Frantic Work docket: Fiscal period 12 is over!!! So the end…
December 29 2003 – morning
Much fun at the Blackwell’s the Blackwells’ John and Erin’s house yesterday. Had pizza, exchanged gifts (we got a mini air hockey table, a teeny apothecary for Thor, and some Chai Latte mix for me!), and laughed a lot. I…
December 28, 2003
Where have you been? I’ve been installing the Windows XP upgrade on my computer. In hindsight, I should have uninstalled lotsa programs first, formatted, reinstalled Me, then did the upgrade. But no. I am impatient. So I’ve spent the last…
Christmas 2003 recap
Christmas is a snowflake that you watch fall slowly from the sky. For what seems like forever, you squint your eyes, crane your neck skyward and follow its erratic path. And as it gets closer to you, you become excited,…
Christmas Day 2003
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” Luke 2:13-14 It’s a pass-along wreath! Save the image…
December 24 – morning
It’s another Christmas Eve. And I’m here at work which wouldn’t be so bad if I didn’t have much cooler thing to be doing. I enjoyed the Christmas lights on all the houses on the ride in to work today….
Requiem for my Palm Pilot
Geez, I’m sleepy. I dozed off here for about 5 minutes in front of my weekly numbers report. I know it was less than 10 minutes — my screensaver didn’t come on. I think I’m going to run to Starbucks…
Holy crap, an early blog?!
Holy crap, an early blog?! Well, I’ve been awake for an hour and a half, and I’m already showered, so, yes, Virginia, I’m blogging early today. “What’s new with Max?” you innocently ask? Within the past week, Max has eaten…
Holiday luncheon
Yesterday was my fourth holiday luncheon. For us dayside workers, this is how it works. The same catering company from last year comes and serves the same hot dishes and cold salads.The same soda selection and the same coffee. Same…
Christmas song honkers
Goooood morning! Today is holiday luncheon day, and believe me, the urge to do anything constructive is gone.I brought my cam, so maybe I can get some good festive shots. Here’s another honker of a Christmas song that I hadn’t…
I’m a star!
I’m a star! I’m a star! Presenting my fourth piece for the Courier-Post… Kim, the cookies, and the CookieCam make a seasonal return The above is REQUIRED CLICKING. Everyone must click on it. If the traffic to that story sucks…