i didn't get much of a workout this morning at the tri team practice, so i headed to the gym for the hour & 1/2 spin class. class was nearly full and the last available bike left was front row center- i jumped right in.
as i leaned over to adjust my seat height, i noticed an ex-flame in the back row. as awkward as seeing ex's already is... it totally sucks to see them when you are not looking your best. i spent 2 hours this morning standing in the wind and cold, so needless to say i was not looking so cute.
after class, i did the awkward "wow, i am in a such a hurry to leave class that i cannot even pause to look at anyone around me" act. who really cares if it worked or not, i just wanted to high tail it to the car!
2.10.2006
i showed up at the rental car desk in california and to my dismay was told that due to a golf tournament in town, there was only one car left on the lot. now, my company doesn't exactly spring for the fancy cars, but they get me from point 'a' to point 'b' without a problem.
the last car left in the lot? a jeep wrangler. thats like showing up for a night's stay at a hotel, not expecting the four seasons, but perhaps a decent hampton or even a borderline la quinta and instead they offer to let you set up a tent in the backyard.
jeep wranglers are best suited for high schoolers or those in mid-life crisis. since i qualify for neither, i felt like a total dork driving it around. it is seriously the least practical vehicle ever made for normal urban transport. anything valuable must be locked up in a tiny breadbox of a trunk because it would only take a swiss army knife to break into the car. it threatens to tip over on any turn taken above 25 miles per hour and when on the highway anything below a shout is hard to decipher.
i was happy to turn in the keys for my return flight - now if only i'd flown back into the sunny austin that i was expecting. the misty gray winter day made me grumpy, but thankfully today is back to our usual sunny goodness!
the last car left in the lot? a jeep wrangler. thats like showing up for a night's stay at a hotel, not expecting the four seasons, but perhaps a decent hampton or even a borderline la quinta and instead they offer to let you set up a tent in the backyard.
jeep wranglers are best suited for high schoolers or those in mid-life crisis. since i qualify for neither, i felt like a total dork driving it around. it is seriously the least practical vehicle ever made for normal urban transport. anything valuable must be locked up in a tiny breadbox of a trunk because it would only take a swiss army knife to break into the car. it threatens to tip over on any turn taken above 25 miles per hour and when on the highway anything below a shout is hard to decipher.
i was happy to turn in the keys for my return flight - now if only i'd flown back into the sunny austin that i was expecting. the misty gray winter day made me grumpy, but thankfully today is back to our usual sunny goodness!
2.05.2006
i just saw the best SNL commercial. steve martin was the host this weekend and all of his skits crack me up.
its for a "unique new program for managing debt", a book called "don't buy stuff you can't afford."
the chapters were titled "if you dont have any money, you shouldnt buy anything" and "how to buy expensive things using money you saved."
heehee.
its for a "unique new program for managing debt", a book called "don't buy stuff you can't afford."
the chapters were titled "if you dont have any money, you shouldnt buy anything" and "how to buy expensive things using money you saved."
heehee.
i went to 'le garage sale' today. as i walked past one of the booths, i heard a store owner say to a customer, "you should come shop at my store sometime. you know, i carry women's clothes up to size 6."
i swear i'm not making that up. it was right before i passed by a table of jeans that retailed for $275, on sale for the fantastic price of $90.
sheesh. it just goes to show, if you're looking for it, you can find a little taste of dallas in austin!
in other fantabulous news, our sweet mary martin is headed back to texas! i could hardly contain myself when i heard the rumor, but i called katy for verification, and its TRUE!
my first summer in big D just got a whole lot better : )
i swear i'm not making that up. it was right before i passed by a table of jeans that retailed for $275, on sale for the fantastic price of $90.
sheesh. it just goes to show, if you're looking for it, you can find a little taste of dallas in austin!
in other fantabulous news, our sweet mary martin is headed back to texas! i could hardly contain myself when i heard the rumor, but i called katy for verification, and its TRUE!
my first summer in big D just got a whole lot better : )
2.03.2006
i'd never be the big winner on "the price is right". i just unsucessfully bid $4,000 on a showcase showdown package whose actual retail price is apparently $17,877.
i think the problem is, i was going off what i'd pay for the items in the showcase, not what the retaillers think they are worth.
i mean, really. who wants a full size jukebox and nasty looking giant bedroom set of furniture?
oh well- the hour wasn't a total loss. at least i've been reminded to help control the pet population and get my pet spayed or neutered.
i think the problem is, i was going off what i'd pay for the items in the showcase, not what the retaillers think they are worth.
i mean, really. who wants a full size jukebox and nasty looking giant bedroom set of furniture?
oh well- the hour wasn't a total loss. at least i've been reminded to help control the pet population and get my pet spayed or neutered.
2.02.2006
1.31.2006
this morning i read an interview with willie nelson. this was my favorite part:
question: a lot of guys a whole lot younger than you have said to themselves "i've had a good career. i'm going to sit in a lawn chair and drink some beer."
willie's answer: well i don't much like lawn chairs and i don't drink beer.
question: a lot of guys a whole lot younger than you have said to themselves "i've had a good career. i'm going to sit in a lawn chair and drink some beer."
willie's answer: well i don't much like lawn chairs and i don't drink beer.
1.30.2006
casey scared the &#$% out of a fedex delivery guy today.
on beautiful days like today, i leave the front door open and put up a baby gate on the porch so casey can walk in and out and roam around but he is still under tight supervision. kevin and i like to refer to this setup as "zoo dog" because if you see it from the front yard, he looks like a dog in the zoo just watching people walk by from behind bars. he generally terrorizes cats and old people out on walks. he loves it.
i was expecting a package from work today and from inside i hear someone talking and looked toward the front door. casey was crouched down with his non-existant stub of a tail wagging like crazy.
i suppose if you hadn't met casey before it could have looked like he was about to pounce.
the fedex guy was moving in slow motion, scared out of his wits. i heard him saying in a soothing voice "its okay, big guy. i'm not going to come any closer, i'm just going to leave the package here. easy big boy."
he left the package in the middle of our sidewalk and turned and ran back to his truck. i started laughing so hard! casey wouldnt hurt a fly- he was just excited because he thought someone was coming to play with him!
poor fedex guy. he had quite the scare. and poor casey, he was looking forward to making a new friend!
on beautiful days like today, i leave the front door open and put up a baby gate on the porch so casey can walk in and out and roam around but he is still under tight supervision. kevin and i like to refer to this setup as "zoo dog" because if you see it from the front yard, he looks like a dog in the zoo just watching people walk by from behind bars. he generally terrorizes cats and old people out on walks. he loves it.
i was expecting a package from work today and from inside i hear someone talking and looked toward the front door. casey was crouched down with his non-existant stub of a tail wagging like crazy.
i suppose if you hadn't met casey before it could have looked like he was about to pounce.
the fedex guy was moving in slow motion, scared out of his wits. i heard him saying in a soothing voice "its okay, big guy. i'm not going to come any closer, i'm just going to leave the package here. easy big boy."
he left the package in the middle of our sidewalk and turned and ran back to his truck. i started laughing so hard! casey wouldnt hurt a fly- he was just excited because he thought someone was coming to play with him!
poor fedex guy. he had quite the scare. and poor casey, he was looking forward to making a new friend!
1.25.2006
1.24.2006
i don't really understand the point of myspace. anyone out there agree with me on this one? what is the point?
in my estimation its just a way for people to find dates, spy on ex-girlfriends or high school crushes, and accumulate "friends." i'm giving it a test run for now, so the verdict is still out.
though, it was recently brought to my attention that there is a girl with the profile name "girls gone wild for jesus" so i guess it does make for a good laugh every once in a while!
in my estimation its just a way for people to find dates, spy on ex-girlfriends or high school crushes, and accumulate "friends." i'm giving it a test run for now, so the verdict is still out.
though, it was recently brought to my attention that there is a girl with the profile name "girls gone wild for jesus" so i guess it does make for a good laugh every once in a while!
1.19.2006
i've been neglecting the blog this week because life has been entirely un funny lately. not just "not funny" more like the opposite of funny.
consider this my attempt to lighten the mood...
has anyone heard the new nelly song "grillz"? not that i sit at home and watch m
tv... but IF i did and happened to see the video... i might think it was pretty darn funny. its a song all about teeth jewelry. and not just one gold tooth like leader of the muppet band.
these are teeth made entirely of diamonds. it looks like they made braces out of a diamond tennis bracelet. for reals. is this attractive? am i missing something?
consider this my attempt to lighten the mood...
has anyone heard the new nelly song "grillz"? not that i sit at home and watch m
tv... but IF i did and happened to see the video... i might think it was pretty darn funny. its a song all about teeth jewelry. and not just one gold tooth like leader of the muppet band.these are teeth made entirely of diamonds. it looks like they made braces out of a diamond tennis bracelet. for reals. is this attractive? am i missing something?
1.14.2006
this morning was a mix of good and bad. i went on one of the worst bike rides on record, but that was quickly followed up by a fantabulous team in training info session.
first things first- the bike ride from hell. to start things off on a crummy foot, i had to wake up at 6:15 in order to get riding by 7am. clearly jenny and i both need a lesson on winter riding and the proper gear to avoid having your fingers so numb from riding in cold wind at high speeds that you can't physically move or bend them.
after about 2 1/2 hours of riding, it took 30 minutes in a warm shower to thaw myself and stop shivering. i'm glad that is over!
the team in training meeting was for people interested in possibly signing up for one of our races. it was awesome- everyone there was so pumped for the season and i could tell they were all really energetic and dedicated people. its going to be a great season.
of course the funniest thing that happened- i saw a guy there who introduced himself to me at the beginning of the meeting and i kept thinking he looked so familiar to me. finally when he was leaving, i yelled over to him, "hey! where did you go to high school?" and he responded that he went to highland park in dallas. small world! we figured out that he graduated the year after me, but of course he did not remember me, but remembered my older brother.
i guess thats what you get for being the editor of the newspaper. clearly i should have tried out for the football team.
first things first- the bike ride from hell. to start things off on a crummy foot, i had to wake up at 6:15 in order to get riding by 7am. clearly jenny and i both need a lesson on winter riding and the proper gear to avoid having your fingers so numb from riding in cold wind at high speeds that you can't physically move or bend them.
after about 2 1/2 hours of riding, it took 30 minutes in a warm shower to thaw myself and stop shivering. i'm glad that is over!
the team in training meeting was for people interested in possibly signing up for one of our races. it was awesome- everyone there was so pumped for the season and i could tell they were all really energetic and dedicated people. its going to be a great season.
of course the funniest thing that happened- i saw a guy there who introduced himself to me at the beginning of the meeting and i kept thinking he looked so familiar to me. finally when he was leaving, i yelled over to him, "hey! where did you go to high school?" and he responded that he went to highland park in dallas. small world! we figured out that he graduated the year after me, but of course he did not remember me, but remembered my older brother.
i guess thats what you get for being the editor of the newspaper. clearly i should have tried out for the football team.
1.10.2006
1.09.2006
dammit! travis, travis, travis! don't you know that there were kappa girls everywhere holding their breath tonight hoping you would make this season of the bachelor interesting enough to watch?! we wanted you to pick cortney!!
and seriously, WHO tells a stranger that they are ready to move into the "reproductive" phase of their lives and refers to their eggs as "rotting" because they are the ripe old age of 33? that allie girl was craaaazy!
1.03.2006
1.02.2006
having the words "spicy" and "hot" in your title combined with other random words in your posts can really confuse search engines. sometimes when i see the search terms that people used that come to my site, it makes complete sense. for example "mollie donovan burpo" is clearly someone looking for me.
but i can only imagine the disappointment of the sad people who found my site from searching...
"hot sorority girls"
"sexy hot girl pic"
"hot after dark"
"spicy kiss girl"
my favorite is that someone who works for the united states government came to my site after they googled "sexy girls kissing." ahhh, tax dollars hard at work.
but i can only imagine the disappointment of the sad people who found my site from searching...
"hot sorority girls"
"sexy hot girl pic"
"hot after dark"
"spicy kiss girl"
my favorite is that someone who works for the united states government came to my site after they googled "sexy girls kissing." ahhh, tax dollars hard at work.
1.01.2006
happy new year!! i drove back to austin this morning exhausted from my sister's fabulous new years wedding, just in time to celebrate my new year tradition.
i love spending january first at barton springs. yesterday was a gorgeous day to be there- it was 84 degrees! usually this time of year its just me and some crazy old man with floaties, but yesterday it was packed!
just before i jumped in the cold spring water i prayed that i will feel the sense of renewal of new years in everyday- that the clean slate we have in Christ would renew me each morning. i prayed that i would be invigorated spiritually by the greatness of God each day in the same way
that the cold cold water invigorates and awakens me physically.it was a beautiful day.
12.23.2005
its about time for "the holiday talk." in the donovan household around any major holiday or event, inevitably at some point my dad would gather me, erin, and tim in one room and give us "the holiday talk."
the talk varies from holiday to holiday and usually comes after some kind of argument between us kids, but all in all the jist of the talk is to get along with each other and by all means, not disappoint our mother. he always closed it out with a fairly grumpy, but stern "now, we're going to have a good Christmas dammit." of course you can fill in the blank with any holiday or vacation, etc.
the best part about the holiday talk is, it actually worked. he would remind us that his first priority was making sure my mom had a good time and that we didn't ruin her holiday with bickering and pulling each other's hair.
so this time, i think "the holiday talk" is going to have to pull double duty. some people, and you know who you are, have already started bickering before Christmas (or erin's wedding) are even upon us. so this time its my turn, and i promise to do my part to uphold my end of the bargain.. but "we're going to have a good Christmas AND wedding, dammit."
the talk varies from holiday to holiday and usually comes after some kind of argument between us kids, but all in all the jist of the talk is to get along with each other and by all means, not disappoint our mother. he always closed it out with a fairly grumpy, but stern "now, we're going to have a good Christmas dammit." of course you can fill in the blank with any holiday or vacation, etc.
the best part about the holiday talk is, it actually worked. he would remind us that his first priority was making sure my mom had a good time and that we didn't ruin her holiday with bickering and pulling each other's hair.
so this time, i think "the holiday talk" is going to have to pull double duty. some people, and you know who you are, have already started bickering before Christmas (or erin's wedding) are even upon us. so this time its my turn, and i promise to do my part to uphold my end of the bargain.. but "we're going to have a good Christmas AND wedding, dammit."
12.22.2005
12.20.2005
blogs are tricky little things. its funny- i can post pictures of my sweet puppy, my adorable neice, links to my wedding pictures- all without any kind of hub bub or upheaval. then i post something remotely amusing (that, by the way, was forwarded to me in the first place) and everyone has something to say!
in other news, casey is home and recovering well this evening. (is that not the saddest face to ever don a satellite?!) i swear, i am going to be the most paranoid mother on earth if this is any indication. at the slightest whimper or cry, i am by his side, petting him, making sure everything is okay.
the only slightly funny sight is of his shaved legs and butt- with a furry tail stuck in the middle like a soul patch. i would have taken a picture of that, but there is a whole process involved in having him stand up... plus its kinda mean. : )
i know its kinda ridiculous the lengths we will go to for pets these days, but i am also so thankful that we are able to provide him with this kind of care!
from my satellite dog to yours, merry christmas.
in other news, casey is home and recovering well this evening. (is that not the saddest face to ever don a satellite?!) i swear, i am going to be the most paranoid mother on earth if this is any indication. at the slightest whimper or cry, i am by his side, petting him, making sure everything is okay.
the only slightly funny sight is of his shaved legs and butt- with a furry tail stuck in the middle like a soul patch. i would have taken a picture of that, but there is a whole process involved in having him stand up... plus its kinda mean. : )
i know its kinda ridiculous the lengths we will go to for pets these days, but i am also so thankful that we are able to provide him with this kind of care!
from my satellite dog to yours, merry christmas.
12.19.2005
you just never know what you are going to come across on the internet...this is the one, the only, cortney bailey. a fellow kappa kappa gamma member from college, she is now starring in a flick called "12 Hot Women" and is soon to be seen on the latest and greatest edition of the television show "the bachelor."
i swear, i cant make this stuff up.
check out it!
12.13.2005
i just came home to change my underwear. i
just about crapped my pants at the vet this morning when i got the quote for casey's knee surgery.
apparently because of his size, we've had to upgrade to a TPLO surgery. what does this jargon mean? it means casey is going to have a permanent metal plate on his knee and the price tag just skyrocketed to $2,500.
ouch.
after this, casey had better make it big with his high kick routine to pay us back.
just about crapped my pants at the vet this morning when i got the quote for casey's knee surgery.apparently because of his size, we've had to upgrade to a TPLO surgery. what does this jargon mean? it means casey is going to have a permanent metal plate on his knee and the price tag just skyrocketed to $2,500.
ouch.
after this, casey had better make it big with his high kick routine to pay us back.
12.11.2005
is there anyone out there that can tell me WHY i have a record in my cell phone address book for a "tammy" with a 303 area code?
how weird is that. i dont know a tammy! does that ever happen to you?
kevin has the most organized cell phone address book i've ever seen. every entry is a uniform Last name, First name. oh yes, until we had been married for months my record was still "Donovan, Mollie". i finally convinced him that being his wife, i was pretty sure he didn't need to refer to me by last name so now i'm just "Mollie".
i should just call the number and figure out who this is....
how weird is that. i dont know a tammy! does that ever happen to you?
kevin has the most organized cell phone address book i've ever seen. every entry is a uniform Last name, First name. oh yes, until we had been married for months my record was still "Donovan, Mollie". i finally convinced him that being his wife, i was pretty sure he didn't need to refer to me by last name so now i'm just "Mollie".
i should just call the number and figure out who this is....
12.10.2005
i'm watching 'grease' on tv right now and so far every single dress i've seen at the big dance could easily be on the racks right now at anthropologie.
all of the cute caplet shrugs and full skirts- its cracking me up. i wonder what bad movie i'll be watching in 10 years and suddenly realize that style is completely in fashion again... lets hope its nothing from the mid 90s a la 90210.
all of the cute caplet shrugs and full skirts- its cracking me up. i wonder what bad movie i'll be watching in 10 years and suddenly realize that style is completely in fashion again... lets hope its nothing from the mid 90s a la 90210.
12.07.2005
12.04.2005
12.01.2005
i've attended two doctors appointments this week. one for me, one for casey.
the first was my annual exam. girls know that is slang for "the gyno". it was your usual slightly uncomfortabe appointment. now i don't dread the annual exam, but i certainly see it as a necessary evil.
of course my appointment was with the nurse practitioner, whom i have never met. so as this total stranger sticks her hand where no stranger's hand has gone before, i winced slightly and she said, "wow, i guess you don't like this."
ummmm hello?! who DOES like this? i thought that was the craziest comment. i wanted to say, "oh no, i actually love it." i mean, what should creep her out more, someone who winces or someone who seeems to be enjoying that moment?
moving right along to casey's appointment. anyone who has visited with our son lately may have noticed his slight limp. on and off the past couple of months he has been favoring one of his back legs. the doctor had to knock him out for a few minutes to test his leg and we got the bad news... casey has a stretched/torn ACL.
yeah thats right, the girl who is insanely prone to sports injuries has a dog who needs orthoscopic surgery on his knee.
the good news? it looks like everyone in the burpo family has lost weight since the wedding. its clear that kevin has (hello?! skin & bones!). but it was nice to see after casey's and my appointments that we are eating right. casey is down to a slim 79 pounds!
the first was my annual exam. girls know that is slang for "the gyno". it was your usual slightly uncomfortabe appointment. now i don't dread the annual exam, but i certainly see it as a necessary evil.
of course my appointment was with the nurse practitioner, whom i have never met. so as this total stranger sticks her hand where no stranger's hand has gone before, i winced slightly and she said, "wow, i guess you don't like this."
ummmm hello?! who DOES like this? i thought that was the craziest comment. i wanted to say, "oh no, i actually love it." i mean, what should creep her out more, someone who winces or someone who seeems to be enjoying that moment?
moving right along to casey's appointment. anyone who has visited with our son lately may have noticed his slight limp. on and off the past couple of months he has been favoring one of his back legs. the doctor had to knock him out for a few minutes to test his leg and we got the bad news... casey has a stretched/torn ACL.
yeah thats right, the girl who is insanely prone to sports injuries has a dog who needs orthoscopic surgery on his knee.
the good news? it looks like everyone in the burpo family has lost weight since the wedding. its clear that kevin has (hello?! skin & bones!). but it was nice to see after casey's and my appointments that we are eating right. casey is down to a slim 79 pounds!
11.28.2005
i am working today from mozart's on town lake. its such a gorgeous day- the sun is shining and the breeze feels amazing. this is the view from my picnic table.
the amount of freedom that i have at this job is a shock to the system after filling out time cards at apple and having to keep a consistent lunch hour.
i'm going to finish up some stuff here and then go for a jog before a few conference calls i have this afternoon. who knows, maybe i'll even take casey for a w-a-l-k. shhh... don't tell him. i want it to be a surprise.
11.27.2005
i didn't exercise this weekend, but you could say i was in hardcore training. have you ever shopped for 5+ hours the day after thanksgiving? that would put anyone's stamina (not to mention patience) to the test.
the visit home was great. thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays- it seems to be the most relaxing of holidays. casey had a *fantastic*holiday. he has finally warmed up to my parents' dogs - the first couple of times they met, he wasn't sure about them but he seems to have decided that they can belong to his club.
its nice to be home now gearing up to celebrate Christmas- the most important holiday of the year and my favorite to decorate for. the tree is up, the lights are on, and i'm ready to roast chestnuts on an open fire.
the visit home was great. thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays- it seems to be the most relaxing of holidays. casey had a *fantastic*holiday. he has finally warmed up to my parents' dogs - the first couple of times they met, he wasn't sure about them but he seems to have decided that they can belong to his club.
its nice to be home now gearing up to celebrate Christmas- the most important holiday of the year and my favorite to decorate for. the tree is up, the lights are on, and i'm ready to roast chestnuts on an open fire.
11.17.2005
11.15.2005
mollie burpo. how weird does that sound?
mary kathleen donovan burpo. what a mouthfull! as far as the social security administration is concerned, that's my name! i got my new social security card this week.
it was so strange on the first day of work, the president walked me around and introduced me to everyone as "mollie burpo" and i chuckled inside (and out loud) every time i heard it.
its one thing to add "burpo" to the end of my name with people who have known me for years as "mollie donovan", but its entirely different to meet someone and have their impression of me not include "donovan".
i blame it on my parents. if they hadn't given me such a kickass name that i love so much, maybe it wouldn't make me so sad to leave it behind. i know it makes kevin a little sad inside when i make fun of the name "burpo" and i'm sure one day it will be second nature to sign credit card slips with that name, but for now? its just plain awkward.
mary kathleen donovan burpo. what a mouthfull! as far as the social security administration is concerned, that's my name! i got my new social security card this week.
it was so strange on the first day of work, the president walked me around and introduced me to everyone as "mollie burpo" and i chuckled inside (and out loud) every time i heard it.
its one thing to add "burpo" to the end of my name with people who have known me for years as "mollie donovan", but its entirely different to meet someone and have their impression of me not include "donovan".
i blame it on my parents. if they hadn't given me such a kickass name that i love so much, maybe it wouldn't make me so sad to leave it behind. i know it makes kevin a little sad inside when i make fun of the name "burpo" and i'm sure one day it will be second nature to sign credit card slips with that name, but for now? its just plain awkward.
11.14.2005
this weekend kevin and i attended a wedding shower for my sister and her fiancee. it was a very trendy wine tasting hosted by two of the hippest twins in history.
i am happy to report that after playing a very heated game of "who is cooler: mike or erin" i learned that my new brother-in-law has a grasp of street slang that would rival a rapper.
in other news, california says "hi!"
i'm still fumbling around in the dark for the most part with this new job, but i'm sure to come across a light switch before too long... right? right. (i hope)
i am happy to report that after playing a very heated game of "who is cooler: mike or erin" i learned that my new brother-in-law has a grasp of street slang that would rival a rapper.
in other news, california says "hi!"
i'm still fumbling around in the dark for the most part with this new job, but i'm sure to come across a light switch before too long... right? right. (i hope)
11.09.2005
just in time for thanksgiving, i have something to add to my "things to be thankful for" list.
i was sitting in a meeting yesterday, perched gingerly on my seat in the conference room at AMD. we were discussing an upcoming project for about an hour and a half.
a little background: i am uncomfortably dressed in work clothes that i have chosen based on the fact that they rub my open wounds less than my other options. i have a giant piece of tegaderm on my hip that is slowly filling with goo.
about 45 minutes into the meeting, i feel something warm tricking down my leg and a brief glance confirms my dread- i am dripping down my leg. i tried to casually stuff kleenex under my leg and sit through the last half of the meeting just wanting to get up and run to the bathroom.
by the time the meeting ends and i can finally get out of my chair to hurry to the ladies room...i realize i have left a dark circle of ooze on the fabric chair.
the lessons we should all learn from this?
#1. be thankful for things like skin. hooray for skin! thanks to skin, we usually don't have to be concerned with things like oozing on furniture.
#2. next time you are about to sit down in a conference room or waiting room chair with mysterious stains...find another chair.
i was sitting in a meeting yesterday, perched gingerly on my seat in the conference room at AMD. we were discussing an upcoming project for about an hour and a half.
a little background: i am uncomfortably dressed in work clothes that i have chosen based on the fact that they rub my open wounds less than my other options. i have a giant piece of tegaderm on my hip that is slowly filling with goo.
about 45 minutes into the meeting, i feel something warm tricking down my leg and a brief glance confirms my dread- i am dripping down my leg. i tried to casually stuff kleenex under my leg and sit through the last half of the meeting just wanting to get up and run to the bathroom.
by the time the meeting ends and i can finally get out of my chair to hurry to the ladies room...i realize i have left a dark circle of ooze on the fabric chair.
the lessons we should all learn from this?
#1. be thankful for things like skin. hooray for skin! thanks to skin, we usually don't have to be concerned with things like oozing on furniture.
#2. next time you are about to sit down in a conference room or waiting room chair with mysterious stains...find another chair.
11.07.2005
there i was, cruising down bee cave on my bike yesterday, enjoying the warm sun, chatting with jenny on my left.
suddenly all i remember is realizing our bikes are too close together, yelling "shit! shit! shit! SHIT!", pushing off her shoulder to try and regain my balance and the next thing i know, i am scraping myself across the shoulder of the road, gravel in my hands, my leg, my stomach.
OUCH. that freaking hurt. the pain of the accident compared to the pain of cleaning the asphalt out of my skin? doesn't even compare. the pain of cleaning out the asphalt compared to spraying open skin with bactine? forget about it.
thankfully brenda was kind enough to come pick me up and didn't seem too worried about whether or not i was going to get blood all over her brother's pickup truck. thank goodness for good friends.
all in all, i'm doing ok. its just some road rash afterall, but its gonna sting for a few days.
suddenly all i remember is realizing our bikes are too close together, yelling "shit! shit! shit! SHIT!", pushing off her shoulder to try and regain my balance and the next thing i know, i am scraping myself across the shoulder of the road, gravel in my hands, my leg, my stomach.
OUCH. that freaking hurt. the pain of the accident compared to the pain of cleaning the asphalt out of my skin? doesn't even compare. the pain of cleaning out the asphalt compared to spraying open skin with bactine? forget about it.
thankfully brenda was kind enough to come pick me up and didn't seem too worried about whether or not i was going to get blood all over her brother's pickup truck. thank goodness for good friends.
all in all, i'm doing ok. its just some road rash afterall, but its gonna sting for a few days.
11.05.2005
sitting in the airport yesterday afternoon, i was thinking about how much of a bummer it is to be on a southwest airlines flight holding a ticket marked with anything but an "A". when you have a lousy "B" or the dreaded "C", you know you are most likely going to be confined to a middle seat.
i struck up a conversation with a friendly guy next to me in line and we were talking about being in line "C" and what criteria you use to pick your seat. as we walked down the row, i spotted a coveted empty aisle seat!
the two older guys in the row were in the window and middle seat and were both wearing camoflauged ballcaps. i sat down and quickly realized that they had been saving the seat for a third "real tree" clad guy who was coming down the row behind me. they yelled to him "you'd better find yourself a seat because our row is full!" their friend walks up to our row and says, "well i was going to try and find a seat next to the prettiest lady on the plane, but you two beat me to it."
ahh, good old fashioned charm.
over the course of the flight i learned that the guys were on their first plane ride in over 20 years and their destination was bow hunting for boar out in burnett. they were such nice guys. its funny how quickly you adjust to your surroundings. pretty soon i was trading in words like "thanksgiving" for the colloquial "thanks givin".
when i landed and was waiting for my bags at the carousel with kevin, i challenged him to pick who i would have chosen to sit next to on the plane and he was not surprised when i pointed at the camo group. when he asked why- i answered "it was the closest thing to riding next to my dad!"
i struck up a conversation with a friendly guy next to me in line and we were talking about being in line "C" and what criteria you use to pick your seat. as we walked down the row, i spotted a coveted empty aisle seat!
the two older guys in the row were in the window and middle seat and were both wearing camoflauged ballcaps. i sat down and quickly realized that they had been saving the seat for a third "real tree" clad guy who was coming down the row behind me. they yelled to him "you'd better find yourself a seat because our row is full!" their friend walks up to our row and says, "well i was going to try and find a seat next to the prettiest lady on the plane, but you two beat me to it."
ahh, good old fashioned charm.
over the course of the flight i learned that the guys were on their first plane ride in over 20 years and their destination was bow hunting for boar out in burnett. they were such nice guys. its funny how quickly you adjust to your surroundings. pretty soon i was trading in words like "thanksgiving" for the colloquial "thanks givin".
when i landed and was waiting for my bags at the carousel with kevin, i challenged him to pick who i would have chosen to sit next to on the plane and he was not surprised when i pointed at the camo group. when he asked why- i answered "it was the closest thing to riding next to my dad!"
11.02.2005
my feet are sore. i think yesterday was the first day in at least 2 years that i wore shoes with a hard sole for 8+ hours in a row. i'm serious.
so despite the fancy shoes, the only other shocker came when i met the other new business developer for design reactor - his name is kevin and he appears to be in his late thirties.
i learned at lunch that he is not. he is in his late forties.
i asked him if he had a good deal of sales experience before joining design reactor. his answer? "actually i have about 18 years of experience as an art director for various advertising agencies and then about 6 years of experience in management consulting"
just so you know, he wears fancy shoes. and they match his belt.
so despite the fancy shoes, the only other shocker came when i met the other new business developer for design reactor - his name is kevin and he appears to be in his late thirties.
i learned at lunch that he is not. he is in his late forties.
i asked him if he had a good deal of sales experience before joining design reactor. his answer? "actually i have about 18 years of experience as an art director for various advertising agencies and then about 6 years of experience in management consulting"
just so you know, he wears fancy shoes. and they match his belt.
11.01.2005
the new job is going well so far (just ignore this ugly black laptop i'll be using from now on). everyone here is really great and the work they are doing is fantastic.
my freak out moments so far have not been kept to a minimum... but i kind of expected that. i had to fly to california with sinus pressure, which was not fun at all. i kept trying to nap to make the 4 hour flight go faster, but resting my chin in my palm would shut my mouth and breathing through my nose was NOT an option... so it was a long flight.
then i got lost. then kevin saved me. then i got mad and frustrated and sick and tired and cranky. and kevin still saved me.
then i tried to complain about things like sore feet and sinus pressure to my sister who had been with a friend whose husband unexpectedly passed away on sunday... and that saved me again.
i'm tired. and cranky. i'm going to bed.
my freak out moments so far have not been kept to a minimum... but i kind of expected that. i had to fly to california with sinus pressure, which was not fun at all. i kept trying to nap to make the 4 hour flight go faster, but resting my chin in my palm would shut my mouth and breathing through my nose was NOT an option... so it was a long flight.
then i got lost. then kevin saved me. then i got mad and frustrated and sick and tired and cranky. and kevin still saved me.
then i tried to complain about things like sore feet and sinus pressure to my sister who had been with a friend whose husband unexpectedly passed away on sunday... and that saved me again.
i'm tired. and cranky. i'm going to bed.
10.27.2005
things found in the process of cleaning out my cubicle:
matches
loose change, lots of it
fabric swatches for bridesmaids dresses
lists and lists of bands for CD compliations
old fashioned christmas lights
old gumballs
a glass etched plaque with my name on it
my nametag with my maiden name on it
an easter basket
and lots and lots of trash.
matches
loose change, lots of it
fabric swatches for bridesmaids dresses
lists and lists of bands for CD compliations
old fashioned christmas lights
old gumballs
a glass etched plaque with my name on it
my nametag with my maiden name on it
an easter basket
and lots and lots of trash.
10.26.2005
i am not in the army, nor do i ever plan to be, so why oh WHY did i think that bootcamp class at my gym would be a good idea yesterday? i am in pain. the kind of pain that makes you walk like you are 85 and wish you had never heard the word "lunges".
the bright side? when i recover, i get to have sex with a semi-pro cyclist! check this out! i'm so proud of him!
the bright side? when i recover, i get to have sex with a semi-pro cyclist! check this out! i'm so proud of him!
10.24.2005
"bummer man... he delivers."
- father of the bride
i started crying today when i found out i have to use an HP computer at my new job. its not all about the computer. it just made me realize how bummed out i am about leaving apple. i think thats the best description of it.
the thought working on a windows machine bums me out. windows blows. thinking of not being at apple bums me out. i'm not sad about leaving my job- my job sucks. but working at apple? man, its amazing.
its been an amazing experience to work for one of the most recognized and admired brands in existence. its been wonderful to work for a visionary like steve jobs. i'm going to miss it.
- father of the bride
i started crying today when i found out i have to use an HP computer at my new job. its not all about the computer. it just made me realize how bummed out i am about leaving apple. i think thats the best description of it.
the thought working on a windows machine bums me out. windows blows. thinking of not being at apple bums me out. i'm not sad about leaving my job- my job sucks. but working at apple? man, its amazing.
its been an amazing experience to work for one of the most recognized and admired brands in existence. its been wonderful to work for a visionary like steve jobs. i'm going to miss it.
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