I made it to the outing. The weather actually did turn nice and we had some sun and fun and frolic, and I had a few Vodka and Tonic's. I used to be a Gin and Toniker, but then I got really blasted, (in my young and silly days, of course) on Gin Martinis (what was I thinking?) and haven't gone near the stuff since. Let's see, that's a memory waiting to happen.

My best friend Donna's brother's wedding. The wedding was about an hours drive from where we lived and nearer to her parents who put me up for the night. OK so I got blitzed. Her father had to carry me home. They left me sleeping on the couch. I threw up on the sheet that her mom had put on the couch and was so embarassed I hid the sheet behind the couch. They left me there to sleep it off and all went out to an after wedding party. I woke up to find they'd hid my smokes, for fear that in my drunken state I'd burn the house down. They'd hid my car keys so I couldn't drive drunk to the store and get some smokes. I guess, frustrated, I finally fell back to sleep but in the morning Donna's dad insisted we all go to McDonald's for breakfast. If you've never smelled McDonald's on a hangover, believe me, you never want to......wheww..........that was a trip down memory lane.

In any case my friends blasted me for being an anti-socialite and when I mentioned I was Blogging they looked at me with that look of concern and hopelessness that those who have not become addicted to the web so often have.

I have to admit, the air felt good, the grass smelled good, the sun looked good and it was a good day.

Now however, I sit, here, with my never empty cup of coffee and feel good too. ;-)

There are people out there that are better than I am. They have bigger hearts and more open minds; they are more generous than I am, and kinder. I let my feelings get hurt for no reason. The world does not revolve around me. People can not always be timely to me and my needs. Sometimes I'm really a jerk. Most times I really need to grow up. This is my confession. That's all I will say on that.

I just went somewhere (a blog site) that was discussing CD's and it reminded me to bring the Sarah Brightman CD to work. I've been promising to bring it for several days now and I keep forgetting. CRS.

But the best part is that a week ago my office was moved. It's really a good thing and the construction work is finally done..(hanging a cabinet and some other stuff ) and all of my files are put away and it's really nice.

My office mate, before this, well, it's not that we didn't get along, it's just that we are very different. I like peace and quiet and neatness when I work and she likes noise, confusion and she is very sloppy . Her desk and everything around her was a mess and she was invading my space and it made me crazy.

But the probably worst part was that she used to blast her radio on a station that played a lot of "club music". I'd walk into the office and half of the time she wasn't even there but this radio of hers would be going full blast. I'd honestly want to toss the thing through the window. I'd shut it off, and she'd come back in and turn it on...I'd tell her to turn it down and she would until I left the office, when I returned it would be blasting again.

Papers were strewn about, everywhere and sometimes I really thought my head would explode or I was going to toss HER out of the window.

I have to admit I am very territorial (if I were a man I'd be pissing on everything) and when her files and papers started to move into my space I thought I'd have a fit. I'd unceremoniously start to throw them back in her space. (yeah nothing like dealing with the issue head on).

Sue is such a dear person, and knowing how miserable I was becoming, she asked our admin. if she and I could share an office. Since there was going to be some rearranging anyway...our admin did it. Out of the deal I also got a carpeted office in a nicer area and a much nicer desk.

So what does that have to do with anything?? ha, a long diatribe that started with the CD thing. Because Sue and I at least like the same music and so I will bring the Sarah Brightman/Andrea Bocelli CD in today...and maybe some Basia and some Billy Joel. ;-)

I never used to receive a lot of spam. Now it seems it's there in droves all of the time. Ya know what bugs me the most. These people really try to get right next to you. The letters addressed "Dear Susan" so that they seem like a friend. Yes, well I do suppose it's good practice from their end. Be their friend, make them feel close to you, and they will buy your product, use your services...etc. When I start to receive mail from the marketeers with the salutation of Dear Suzie, Hey Suz, Hi Hon.........I think I will have to start to burn 'em.

I'm too old for a six day work week and since I did have to go in to work this past Sunday, I feel like I've been at work forever. Thankfully this coming week is a short one...because I'm so tired I'll need the extra day off just to recuperate.

Rain again. The forecast says some sun on Thursday and Friday and then...rain again.

I saw something unsettling to me. I read it twice, maybe 3 x's. A post that stated in no uncertain terms, the reasons that people should link to other blogs. Now it's my personal opinion that this link thing needs a rest...but I do hate (yup I used the word) being told what I "should" be doing and what I "shouldn't" be doing. I do dislike ( didn't use the word ) someone so full of themself that they are sure their way is the "right" way. Ok so it wasn't directed at me personally, but I just wonder where people get off making blanket statements that don't even start with "I believe". That begin with "This is the way..." and end with something to the effect of "this is the way because this is the way I do it." This is not an exact science. This is not rocket science. If it were I might have called this Blog "Euclid's Place" or at the very least "Einstein's Alley"...but this is a Blog! pish tush...you go your way and I'll go mine.

Well I guess we solved the problems of the world today. At least I hope we did. Long meeting...decent food ;-) and my pager went off incessantly so I had to keep leaving. hehe. Couldn't have worked out better if I had planned it myself.

It's unlike me not to have too much to say. I was even accused of being quiet at work today. Maybe people just need stuff to complain about...or maybe I'm coming down with a bug...or maybe I just didn't feel like talking. Analyze this!

I do need to go and do some things tonite, like pay the mortgage, so my computer and I are not sitting out on main street. Pay the truck payments so at least if my computer and I are on main street we have a place to go if it rains...and the insurance so when it rains and I'm in the truck with the computer we can scoot on over to Don's and get a pizza.

See ya. ;-)

Rain again. It's been gray here for what seems like forever. It's miserable, rainy and chilly, and I HAD to put the heat on again. Next weekend is the 1st official weekend of the new season. It's the weekend when people go to the shore, bar-b-q, and open their summer homes. I haven't heard the forecast, I hope we have some sun by then. I did hear the forecast for the next few days. Rain. ;-(

Meetings again today. Just an excuse for someone to hear themselves talk. Geez, maybe I should suggest they get a Blog. Then at least I won't HAVE TO open my browser.

Have you ever typed an entire paragraph only to find your right hand was one key over in the wrong direction. Your entire paragraph looks something like this: "O wjem os s;;ejjjg utje gors wemt tp", could become a method of "secret code".

Gotta go.

They say that after a while one begins to look like their dog. Yikes, I'm in twubble.

Is it Friday yet?

I feel a redesign coming on ;-)

Yes I feel a little kooky today. First, I didn't fall asleep 'til after 5am. I just wasn't tired and I was watching "Die Hard 2" for probably the umpteenth time....and yes I still like it. I still like the way Bruce Willis purses his lips together in that cute little look of consternation. I like action movies and I like to see the "bad guys" lose and the "good guys" win.

I set my alarm for 8:30 am, hardly enough sleep, but I have to go into work today to hold a staff meeting...yeah really...and I wanted to get a few things done. I woke up at 9:30 am thinking it was Monday and I was horribly late for work and I started jumping around in a panic. Ever have that happen to you? It's the weirdest feeling isn't it?

Well thankfully some semblance of sanity came to me within about 5 minutes and I was able to make some sense out of the morning. So now I've got to go write an agenda, gather some stuff together, and make the 20 mile trip by 1pm. No problem.

Why do we link?...that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler to link to all of the blogs in the world or just the blogs that link to you? Not exactly something to keep Shakespeare from rolling over in his grave.

But since you asked, I link to blogs of friends and reciprocal linkers first and I then, also link to blogs I just happen to like whether or not they link to me. Sometimes, someone doesn't update their blog and/or I just don't like it anymore, so pooof. Bye bye blogger, I hate to see you go..BUT it's my blog and I'll link if I want to...link if I want to.....

See, the fact remains that my blog is for me, and my links are blogs I like to visit...they are my bookmarks...('cuz you don't think if I really believed anyone else read my blog I'd be writing such inane stuff here do you?) At least I'd TRY to make it Pulitzer Prize material. But no, this is just a blog....it's not brain surgery.

Got some funky pictures. You knew if you stayed long enough it was bound to happen.

It's nice to be able to air out yer brains every once in a while. Just scoop em out and place them atop your monitor.

A brain in the hand is worth two in the ........? Got a great answer?

 

 

Ahhh, a place to call home.

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I know what you're thinking....those brains look awfully small! Well, if the brains fit, wear them.