Sleep

Why is it when you want to sleep, you can't. But when you don't really have a need to sleep, you sleep just fine, or you end up taking a nap just because. Man! Oh, so I couldn't sleep last night, but boy was I thirsty. I think I drank a half a gallon of milk, a bunch of juice, and even some water. Yes, I had to break down and even drink water (with out a lemon!). Then I even called work this morning at 6am to tell Mike that I don't like Shania Twain's new Don't video or her new hair cut. He laughed at me, but I was pretty serious about it. Have you seen her new hair cut - it is that 80's shaggy dog look. Not a fan.

Today, well lets see....besides being a weeeeee bit tired, I will be working in seafood this afternoon. Me work in seafood. Don't like fish, or the smell, but I hear it is a lot of fun. I may not eat it but I may like hitting people with it! I have always wanted to hit someone with a dead fish like you see in the movies - you know you want to do it too!

Well yea, that is about it for me.

NOPE!

Yesterday I was in a seminar for 4 hours in the morning then had a 4 hour meeting after that. The seminar was fun. I learned how to do a tree pose (Now don't be jealous, I will teach all of you!), played Simon Says, and gave presentations on goofy things such as what M&M's are - it was a blast! It was a seminar on how to train the right way, understanding that everyone learns differently and we need to adapt to their needs. There are Visual, Aditory, and Tactile Learners. As for what I learned...I learned that I am a tactile learner. I like to learn by doing, not by listening or seeing. Mike, our manager was even all the way around - well doesn't he get a gold star for that! My friend Matt is the same as I, as for the rest, they are visual learners. So you can say, we have a pretty diverse team. As for the four hour meeting...typical. Nothing new, same ol' stuff - just not getting done.

Well I am not sure if you can smell me, but I know I can! So I am off to the shower, soap in hand! (yes, I use soap. I may not smell like I use it, but I really do - my purfume is just that good!)

Did somebody say SNOW?!

Snow in Virginia = the world as we know it coming to an end.

So here's my story:
Thursday the news was forcasting a winter snow advisory for this weekend. We are to get a whole 4 to 6 INCHES!!! Oh yea, this is huge for Virginia. Friday morning as i get ready for work I am hearing the DJ's telling everyone to hit the grocery store before we are all snowed in. Oh yea, 4 to 6 inches means you are snowed in! So I get to work yesterday and was ready for a very busy day. We were slammed as expected. It was like Christmas Eve from 8 in the morning until midnight - lines and lines and more lines. We were basically sold out of bread, milk, salt, butter, firewood, and of course - TP (toilet paper). The whole store was completely trashed. I can't believe how nuts people get over snow. It's not like it was a huge storm where you couldn't leave your house for three weeks, it's snow for two whole days!

All well, I have to leave for work. Leaving about two hours early since people can't drive in snow here and they haven't heard of a plow or salt. Oddness!

Coyote Collins

"My dad told me to go out and make something of myself....it's too cold out here to make anything of myself!" This is one of my favorite quotes from Coyote as we were standing out in the cold one morning shooting my "Coyote" documentary. That quote comes to mind every time it is cold enough to see your breath outside. And it just brings a smile to my face. Those were some times in my life where it just couldn't get any better. Looking back, I wouldn't have changed a thing, with everything I learned from him. Coyote really wanted me to get out there and experience life. He really believed in me, in who I was - more than I ever did, and I carry that with me everyday, where ever I go. It's the little things that really matter. It isn't your GPA or your IQ, it is the road you choose to take and how you take it. Coyote had a degree in macro economics, yet he enjoyed being a disk jockey for more than 25 years of his life. Me, I have a degree in Communications and I would love more than anything else to be an astronaut. (By the way, Coyote has dibs on the first flight with me!)


Now, when ever it comes to a point where I doubt myself, Coyote enters my head and lectures me. Filling my mind with all his witty sayings and his little sidekick comments on what he will be doing when I am on TV after moon walking or as the next Diane Sawyer. He had high hopes for me, and one day, I want to have the opportunity to call him and say, "We're going up!" (into space that is) I am not sure if Coyote knows how much he influenced my life over the three years we worked together, but one day he will. I can only hope that that one day comes sooner than later!


I leave you with a "Coyote" question:
What do you say, when you are standing there, in front of Jesus, holding your book of life asking you - What did you do with the life the Lord gave you?

Coffee

I thought I would talk about coffee for a bit. I hope you don't mind. Most of you know, I LOVE MY COFFEE! No doubt about it! There is just something about waking up in the morning and having a nice hot cup of coffee, not decaf coffee, regular coffee. Well, I am trying to be good, and not have as much caffine, so I am trying the decaf. Yea, it is still a hot cup of coffee in the morning, but it isn't waking me up. HELLO - part of the reason to drink this lovely beverage. So now I come baring a request (and sean, you best be there for me!). For those of you who enjoy this amazing beverage every morning, just as I do, will you have an extra cup or 2 for me?! It would mean oh so much to me if you could do so!

Oh, yea and one more thing. Sorry I was gone for so long, I am back now. I am not sure if you should be excited about that or your stomach should be turning at the thought of that. You decide!

Decision

I've decided - it's just not worth it.

Frustrated/Annoyed

I don't mean to sound rude or selfish, but I am pretty frustrated with work - once again. I am sick people asking when their break is - be thankful you get a break. Today it was brought to my attention that one of the guys that is one management level under what I am makes A LOT more than I do. Then my friend wants to know why when he has only been with the company for a year - and why I don't make that when I have been with the company almost seven. I do have to say, that is really annoying. I put everything into this company, and I get paid the least. That doesn't make you feel so good. Maybe I just shouldn't care as much as I do. The sad this is, I am not the only way that feels that way, and if things don't come around upper management is going to have a lot of upset people on their hands. Work calls!