My Three Day Weekend

My long weekend was a good one. Very relaxing, which is what I needed! I spent my weekend at Mike’s parent’s house. The house, by the way, is a very cute older house that is out in the middle of no-where. Nothing but beautiful scenery. Now I know why he loves his home. On Saturday his aunt and uncle came over with his grandmother. We grilled polish sausages and pigged out! After an early dinner his family left and it was just Mike, Sally (Mike’s mom) and I. His father was out of town on business, although he was greatly missed! Mike and I walked around for a bit, and then the three of us decided to hit up a movie. After about an hour of choosing which movie to go to, Madagascar won. It was a GREAT movie! I still am laughing when I think about it.

Sunday we went to Church and lunch at his grandmothers. After lunch, we were ready to hit up another movie. We went to see Sahara, another great movie. After the movie was bowling. Mike and Sally bowled well, and then there was me! I love turning around after bowling two gutter balls to see Mike shaking his head and covering his face. He loves my bowling technique! Sally and I learned that when Mike wasn’t near us, we were able to relax and bowl much better. After three games of bowling we went and got a bit to eat just and made it back to the movie theatre just in time to see The Last Yard. That movie was good, but not as good as the other two.

On Monday, we all slept in a bit, ate a big lunch and hit up another three games of bowling before Mike and I hit the road to head home. It was a very eventful weekend full of nothing but fun. No thoughts of work, just smiles and being free of all sorts of responsibilities.

I hope everyone else had a wonderful weekend. Willy, I am glad you were able to see Billy Kidd; I hope you embarrassed him for me! I love embarrassing him.

Shhh – what was that? Oh, that was me again.

Remember Me!

A three day weekend is coming up! YAY. I am ready for a mini vacation. I was hoping to get out of work early today, but that isn’t happening. But the day has gone by pretty quickly. The morning I sent out speaker invites and in the afternoon I was working on a new shows contract. That brought me to about 3:30 and at that time I decided it was a great time to re-visit WhackYourBoss.com. I love this site. They added a new way to whack your boss. This killed about a 45 minutes viewing all 13 over and over again with the co-workers. Can’t beat that! And now here I am, writing my blog.

Other that my day, not all that much is new. I went to Wegmans last night to get food for my condo. I needed food! I spent a lot of money, but I hope it lasts me a while. Plus I got a 30 pack of beer. It was also good to see some of my friends again and get the gossip – who broke up with who, who is leaving, who is a new hire, all that crap. I don’t even work there anymore, and I still love hearing it. It is fun to hear about your old co-workers and friends.

I will hopefully have more pictures up next weekend of the condo. Well I best get back to signing to all my co-workers, I think they are really enjoying it!

My apologies

I have to apoligize to my blog friends. I do not have internet for the next two weeks, so I am not able to check your blogs as much as I would like. I will try to check them as often as I can. I am just doing it from work - so that can be difficult!

Moving is going well. I have all my crap in one place now - but if you need something in particular, don't ask. I will tell you more about it later. I am leaving work now!

Movin'

Movin’ Movin’ Movin’

Well it is going well. I have been getting work done. Dad mostly finished the kitchen on Saturday. I helped until about 3, then I went to meet Mike at the apt to help me bring a load over to the condo. That was exciting! As soon as we get on the beltway to starts to thunderstorm and hale. So there went my mattress, box spring, and dressers. As we are driving, I was following Mike – he is more worried about my stuff, and I am more worried about the thunder and lightning. My music was blaring and my hand over my eyes, never get in a car with me in a storm, especially when I am driving! All in all, we only got one small load in.

On Monday, I borrowed Mike’s truck and met mom and dad at my apt to do another load. The night didn’t start off the best, I had forgotten my apt keys in my car, which was about 45min to an hour away with traffic. Luckily dad say I left my window unlocked, so he pried the screen out and we crawled through. I like to make the move a little more exciting each night! We got his jeep packed with stuff and the truck packed up and was able to get a lot done. The best part – there is a papa john’s near me, and it is REALLY good pizza!

Last night, I did another load. I was able to put my room together, well put clothes away and start to put together the living room. Tonight I will hit the bathroom and hook the TV up to my DVD player so I can watch movies while I wait for cable and internet. So far, this is the first time I don’t mind waiting for cable and internet. It probably helps that I am on the computer/internet all day long!

Well I best get my butt in gear and work since I am at work.

I am due.

I am due. I due to see my brother. I miss him. I think about him everyday, and I am lucky if I get to talk to him once every couple weeks. We work different schedules, so we basically go by the “no news is good news” theory. I am beginning to hate that theory. The weather is getting nicer, and last year around this time K and I went to Canandaigua Lake together in the jeep with the top down. We lay on the docks while our feet dangled down towards to water and we just talked. We talked about getting a sunfish or even a little dingy to have so in the summer on our days off together we would go out on the water and sit. Both of us probably new that wouldn’t happen, but we liked the thought of it. Moving away from K was one of the hardest things I have ever done. And for a while, the longest I would have to wait to see him was two months. We are going on month 5 now – that is a long time. I don’t think I have ever gone 4 or 5 months without seeing him, not even when we were in college. Here is your heads up K, I would like a brother fix!

Some write on politics - I write about what I learn at work

I have been learning some interesting things here at work and I have decided to share them.

The place to go and chat about what bed/mattress you want to buy and who your doctor is or where you got your teeth cleaned is in the bathroom. Every time I go to the bathroom at work, I learn more about people than I really care to know. Girls share who their doctor is, so that is no biggie, but do I really need to know what kind of mattress you are going to buy, who your sales associate was and that the bed is so big they had trouble fitting it through the door – no, I don’t.

People seem to have a lot of free time, and when they are asked politely if they might being willing to help you it is like you are taking them away from finding the cure for cancer. What happened to team work? When you are in your office doing nothing but chatting on the phone with a friend about where you bought your shoes, you should be willing to help you co-worker.

One more thing – we have automatic toilet fluhers in the bathroom, and when they flush it sounds like a guy is screaming. It s really funny, and when you are in the right mood – you start cracking up. Then the others just stare at you, but it is well worth it!

Words of Wisdom:

Sit back, relax and enjoy the show. It really is amazing what you see at work.

My Drive In

I was driving to work today, and a song just popped into my head, you know how that goes. If you went to Camp Stella Marris, you know this song well.

"Shaving Cream, Feel nice and Clean, Shave every day and you'll always be clean"

Isn't that a great song. It just makes you want to shave in the morning!

The other song has to do with diarrhea, and I don't think it is as pleasant, so I will keep that one out of the blog.

I am going to get back to work, I just wanted to share my morning thoughts.
:o)

Future Husband

I just learned some news - my future husband is reading my blog. So I thought it is about time I brag about him. His name is Adam, and he is one of the BEST dressers I have ever met! I have only hung out with him twice, but that is all it took! It was love at first site. Don't you think honey bunches? He is my own Tom Cruise! The second time I saw Adam, he offered to make me a perfect margarita, now how can you turn that down. After I had a taste, I knew he was the one for me. So I proposed and he said yes. No ring, but the margarita was good enough. I am one lucky girl! When we set the date, I will let you all know. I will even post a picture of him!

This isn't the best picture...I will try to get a better one. But isn't he just dreamy! 

Kyle looked a bit chilly, so I decided to warm him up by dumping water on him. I know, I'm a sweetheart! 

The Weekend

The weekend was a fun one. I met lots of new people. Now will I remember all their names? Probably not! But I still had fun. I went to my first horse race and I only saw the horses run while I was waiting in line a the port-a-pottys. Ah yes, that is aways a good time, 100 girls haveing to pee - you can imagine. It wasn't the best day weather wise, but that didn't stop the fun. I will have to tell you all about it when I am not so tired. My bed misses me right now. Oh, and I took my camera, all excited to take all these GREAT pics, yea, batteries were dead and I left the spares at home. Way to go kel!

This afternoon was the final walk through at the condo. I have some pictures and I posted one. Tomorrow Mom, Dad and I are starting the cleaning process. BATHROOM FIRST! If fleece boy decides to stop over, 10 bucks he will have to pee! Mom I think you have met your match. Well I am off to bed and first food. I am in dire need for food.

One of my favorite pics with my uncle looking sharp! (I only wish I could be as snazzy as he) 

Here I am in my new place. I need to take better pictures - but I am excited. I start cleanig tomorrow after work! 

Dating

My mother raised a very good point. If you read the comments on my last posting, my mother brought up dating in her second comment. I have been mentioning this fleece thief, or fleece boy - but how much do I know about this guy? Then my mother brought up a serious question that I don't even know the answer to. So I think now is the time to start getting the answers. Question number one:

How many Oreo cookies can he fit in his mouth with a gulp of milk before he bursts?

Okay Fleece boy - you need to answer.

I'M GOIN' PRO!

Oh yea! You heard me - I ROCK!! Last night I met the fleece theif at his bowling league, since I hadn't seen him all weekend. After the league was done bowling, once again I found myself giving advice on ways to improve, and then I had to show then how it is done. I know, I have my nice moments. I don't want to brag, but they really needed my expertise. So I have been thinking, I might go pro. People were calling my people all day begging, i mean really begging me to let them sponsor me. After a while, it just got rediculous, do these people have no shame?

Okay, in all reality - I bowled 106! And yes, if you really must know I was jumping up and down like a wacko after each frame I did well in - but I was excited!! I think I really impressed the guys with my bowling moves last night. A 12 year old was even trying to give me pointers. I didn't mind it when fleece boy or his friends were helping me, but when a 12 year old is teaching you - you really feel like an idiot. But hey, I left with a great BIG smile on my face!!!

Well I best bounce. A friend is coming over for dinner - so I best start cooking. YES I CAN COOK KYLE, SEAN, WILLY, TIM, FLEECE BOY! You guys have no faith in me. I was told I was a good cook! And no mom and dad, it is not mac and cheese and hot dogs. Man, the slack I get for trying to be a good friend.

HAPPY EARTH DAY (yesterday)

Kyle and sean are always posting all these pictures. So I have decided to do the same thing. But one thing - I have to go and take some. So that is my plan. But then, I have to remember how to put them onto the blog. MAN - the things you have to remember these days.

This week was a good one. Work is getting hectic. We have a show in three weeks in Mexico City. Lots to do, with little time left. Wenesday and Thursday I hung out with fleece boy and his friends. Wednesday I was able to show off my incredable poker skills. Man, it is embarrassing how GOOD I am. I felt bad for those who were playing with me. Thrusday we went to Clarendon Ballroom (I think that is the name of the place) to see his roomies friends band. I liked them - very good! I think you all would have liked it to. There I was able to show off my amazing talents in the dancing category. Oh yea, no shame there. We did "the shark" and other idiotic things that, of course, made us look cool. Well at least we probably gave people a good laugh - but I had fun.

Well I am off to get my stuff ready to move. (I figured I should start to make the move easy) And to shower. I think Julie and Peter can smell me in germany. (although, that is what I was aiming for!)

Words of Wisdom:
Laugh at yourself. If you can't do that, then how can you walk through life with having any sort of fun?

Home

Again, I have been thinking. Always a dangerous pastime, I know. But I have been doing it. My question to myself is: Do I miss home? And here is my answer...

I miss my brother. I miss his cooking and him doing his brotherly things. Picking on me or getting mad at me over the stupid small things. Or how I love to drive him nuts! It is very difficult to do that when you live far away. Being able to count on him when I just needed my brother.

I miss willy. My old roomie. I miss the late night discussions on Chase-Pitkin while having beers in our livingroom. Or him getting up in the morning all grouchy! And listening for him to come in at 3 or 5 in the morning - it was then I could really sleep since I knew he was home okay.

I miss sean. Having play time with him and Kyle. Going to movies and having him spill buttered popcorn all over me just to see if it would piss me off. Putting Sean and Emmy in the same room to see how long it would take before they started to argue.

I miss julie. All our men (mark, tom, adam, brian - am I missing anyone?). Oh, how they loved our youthful ways. Just remember - The Boy Is Mine because We Were Running Just As Fast As We Can!! Aren't we due for another slumber party?!

I miss my close friends. I miss seeing their faces and laughing with them. But then I think - I am very lucky that I am still in contact with all of them everyweek. Even though I miss them, I have come to the conclusion, No - I don't miss home. This is my home - I am just waiting for those close friends to realize that they need to be here to! (hint hint) By the way, did I mention that is was in the 80's today, and it will be 87 tomorrow?? Just thought I would mention that!

Friday Mode

I have been in Friday mode since Monday afternoon, well make it Monday morning. And it hasn't just been me, it has been the whole office. The CEO was out of the office Monday and Tuesday, so that wasn't much of a help. Then there was Wednesday, and on Wednesday everyone was looking forward to today (Thursday) because we had a happy hour beginning at 4:30. When you know you are getting beer, at work, at 4:30 - who can think about work. NOT ME! So there went Wednesday. Then there was today, Thursday, and that brings me back to the beer statement. Now today's happy hour was thrown by the technology division, and my division (the security division) is throwing the next happy hour one May5th, Cinco de Mayo!!! So tomorrow my boss it having a Top Secret meeting on our happy hour. Today there were games, it was a Russian theme - which ment vodka shots (I passed, not a vodka fan), and really good food. So ours will be a Mexican theme (hello! Cinco de Mayo, keep up here!), and we are thinking sombraro's, sunglasses, mustaches, and margarita's baby! Oh yea, it will be the BEST! We might even throw in a pinata! Well I am off to get ready for Friday - only the best day of the week. This takes lots of preparation - I need to start my relaxation process, get ready for the weekend. As you can tell, it was a pretty stressful week.

Oh, I stole once fleece - two to go! Oh yea fleece boy - IT'S ON!

The Mikes Meet

On Friday, I introduced Mike to Mike and Kellie. Yea, that was pretty strange Mike and Kelly eating dinner with Mike and Kellie. It was safe to say no one forgot names. My Friends, Mike and Kellie are like family to me and Mike (friend) was wanting to meet Mike, so I arranged a dinner. We went to Champs (I love their queso fries, very yummy). The night went well. It's safe to say, they got along.

In case my possie is wondering, I have not gotten my fleece back. I go over to steel them back, and Mike sees it coming, and beats me to the punch.

And I have learned something new. I am AMAZING at bowling. Oh yea baby - I ROCK! I am suprised people aren't knocking down my door as we speak asking me to join their teams. We bowled 4 games last night after Mike's league finished. My average of the games was about a 70. Oh yea! I think I need to try out for bumper bowling! Mike gave me like three pointers to bowl better - and three was just too many for one night. But let me tell you, if you need someone to throw a gutter ball - I'm your girl! Just call the Twigser and I'll come a runnin!

Fleece Thief

Have you ever had a fleece that you really liked? Yea, me too. But then you let some shmuck borrow it, becuase you are being that nice person that you are, and then they take it. They automatically think it is theirs to keep! HELLO - I WANT MY BLACK AND BLUE FLEECES BACK THANK YOU! And if you don't return them, I am so sending my possie out to haunt you! Oh yea, that means Red, Blue, Trent, and Styles (my bad ass friends) will be after your butt! Yea, whos shakin now!

So yea, the Twigster is doin good. Kinda tired, but pretty wired. I had dinner with 2500 of my closest friends tonight. Okay, well maybe it was my boss and some congressmen and legistlature's and cheif firefighter's from all over. Interesting night. Learned lots - and I got a really neat bobble head. Oh, I also found a new type of wine I like, and when I think of the name I will share it with you. If I don't, your loss cos it was really good!

Well I am off to bed. To bed to bed they said! And to the fleece theaf - I'M WATCHING YOU!