I'm a Prick

I've really been a prick this week. (no that pic above is not me, I'm cuter) I haven't meant to be mean, evil, nasty, or ill-intended; but my mouth at times has charged out in front of me too much this week. And I'm not accustomed to reacting in this fashion. I usual go through a period of keeping to myself and just being quiet. But this week, I think that I have been a sarcastic manipulative bullying prick.

I have been teasing the crap out of dude behind me. But I did tell him yesterday that I really appreciate him being able to take a ribbing because I've needed a punching bag this week. Which he in turn said that he tends to use me that way as well.


Other dude that is a bit mousey; I've been poking at him all week to take vacation time because - he needs to, he needs to, he hasn't taken any time off yet this year, he needs to, he has forfeited a week of vacation time for the past 5 years, and he needs to because I need a week of him not saying HAPPY MORNING! And ya know, he's planning a trip in July. Maybe not as soon as I would like, but he's planning.


Dude across the way from dude behind me - poor bastard has mount redoubt exploding on his forhead and I, of course, had to comment and comment. Good thing is he joked back about it and tends to appreciate the more evil and perverse things in life.


oh, I could go on - I even said "Fucking" in a meeting this week without batting an eye. My boss tried to stop me, cause she knew where it was going, but I couldn't be twarted. Yeah, I think a conversation is going to happen on that one. ...don't care. I really don't. Fucktard in earlier post really pissed me off.

What cracks me up is cute young female thing to my left and back always tells me I'm the happiest person she knows. This week even, she's told me that each day. I always seem to make her laugh and feel good about life... She must be missing out on all the other fun I've been having this week. I need a recharge:

Here he comes to save the day,
in blackest night or brightest day.
In evil’s sight, there’s wrong to right.
Beware this Lantern’s power light,
‘cause Mighty Mouse is here to fight.

Vacation Over

I don't wanna go to work!

Hulk Smash!!

Eye Color

My Eyes Should Be Brown But they are actually Blue/Green

Your eyes reflect: Depth and wisdom Not when I'm on vacation the don't. People find me to be: Loyal, honest, and comforting Until they piss me off. My best trait: I am comfortable with who I am, and I don't pretend to be someone I'm not I so am. And what I am is ON VACATION BABY!! What's hidden behind my eyes: A tender heart Just like the Care Bear!!

What Color Should Your Eyes Be?

Vultures

Even the vultures are circling in hunt of Friday. Today was like sitting through watching the movie "Mama Mia" all over again. Is it over yet?

Thankfully I'm on top of all my work so I can go on vacation and feel unburdened. But I swear if anything drops in my lap at work tomorrow that even threatens of taking a long time to resolve... I'm going to tear into it's flesh and make it sorry it whined.

Grrrr Arrrggh!!

Gawd, I can smell Friday, and it's making me hungry!

Time has stopped

So when I scheduled my vacation for next week, I thought no big deal. It would just be nice to be off fairly early in the year. The bonus for me is that it is truly a ME vacation. I don't have to go home to New York to see the folks, or for a funeral. Just a lazy time off from work to enjoy in my own way. Holy mackerel, as the week has approached I have just been silly about wanting to be here already. And it's just poking right along. The only thing on my mind is "time off". I'm actually really happy to be at work so I can concentrate on other people's problems to distract my mind. How ironic that even that is not working. I don't even want to think of other things to blog about cause it's just THAT ONE topic in my head. I'm even thinking of entering one of Sean's Undie-Monday features to amuse myself. .... forget about it, that's not happening.

Please tell me it's Friday

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Come on Friday!!

*FASTER*

Me vs. The Snow

Before I left for NY, I had 2 days to take care of some things around my end that needed to get done. But I still didn't have all the time I needed. The morning I left I put my NY winter coat next to my door so I wouldn't forget it. ... I forgot it, remembering it when I was well past Baltimore. But mom went out and bought me a new one. Thanks mom! It'll come in handy in Virginia for all of 2 days. But her love and thoughtfulness was there and I did appreciate it since it was so friggin' cold! That bitchin' coat is toasty as all get out, I felt like a pig in a blanket!! I ate some of those too, while I was home.

The snow - damn it to hades, I hate snow. The pics are of the street my parents live on. There was more snow to come. Oh yes, I hate snow.

You'll recall that my grandfather passed away (love ya gramps) in June. I said my eulogy then. My Aunt loved it so much that she wanted me to write it out for her. I did better and made a presentation in a frame for her and all the family. Seemed to go over pretty well as a Christmas present because we had non-stop guests all week. It was great seeing everyone, but it left me with little time to do anything that I wanted since there was much other stuff planned in between visits, shopping, planned visits I had prearranged and the holidays. I almost didn't have time to visit with my closest buddy from college. And that would not have been good because I had his daughters Christmas presents to deliver. I think of myself as their pseudo-uncle.

Christmas Eve was exciting. Unanticipated guests showed up in advance of the planned time and stayed a while. Then the planned crowd started to stream in slowly. By 8:00pm all were on board to begin the real festivities (we can drink, and so can my mother apparently). The final guest that left was my cousin. He left at 4:00am. I'm not sure I have ever been up that late with my mother and father still awake and "entertaining". My folks are fairly quiet, but not this time. Dad was telling stories and mom was drinking and carrying on. All the fuss and stress of preparing seemed to wash away. I was glad for that.

I gave my family "last-name" key rings made by NobamaGirl's husband. Dad immediately set his to working. Mom is using hers currently as a counter decoration delicately poised to let all those that enter, be warned of who's house they have entered. I gave my mother a Celtic-throw to place on her bed (or wherever) because it matches the mahogany furniture. Dad doesn't need anything. So I got the sugar freak a huge crystal container filled with about 15 pounds of Jelly Belly jelly beans. You'd think he'd be diabetic, but no. I know my pop so well. He loved it. Mom went immediately into the bedroom and draped her bed with the throw. Looks pretty damn good and I'm glad she likes it. She's so picky!!

When I did meet up with my college friend, he wanted to see a movie. So we went to see "The Day the Earth Stood Still" starring Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connolly. Visually appealing, but the original is much better. And I've sort of grown disgruntled with the politically correct environmentalist messages in movies since "Happy Feet" with the jiggity penguin. But it's always great too see my friend. My gifts to his girls were not repeats, so I was happy for that. They both seem to be perpetually stuck in Hanna Montana and Dora the Explorer mode. I can't wait for them to grow up a bit more.

The drive back was a Nascar driver's nightmare. Traffic on the NJ Turnpike was 10-20 mph if not a dead stop. I swear every state has raised their tolls again. Seems to me, if the roads are that congested, that I am not getting my money's worth and I want - at the very least, a discount. Try saying that to a toll-booth operator. You'll make his/her day. So since I was sitting still so much, I rolled down the car windows and uber-blasted my music. My present to myself I suppose, and I got plenty of nasty looks. Ho Ho Ho. On to a new year folks, thanks for sticking with me. *subliminal message of positivity: I'm happy to be back to work, I'm happy to be back to work, I'm happy to be back to work*

Back from Snow Hell

I have returned from New York. I drove back on Saturday, which I will just assume was the better day to travel and not Sunday. The NJ Turnpike was so durn slow. But for you folks that are needing a snow fix, glance above. That is snow covering the compact cars in the parking spaces adjacent my family house. And I was thinking it sucked to be me in the NY snow. On Sunday I just relaxed and didn't feel like blogging. Tonight I got home fairly late, so this is just a note to say "Hello and I know you missed me!" More about my vacation later.

Be Excellent To Each Other

I have not been home for a Christmas with my parents in well over 5 years. I dread snow, and what am I driving right up into? ...Bleck! But my folks seem to be excited about my arrival, so I will perservere through the treacherous weather. I thought that I might be able to get to meet Sean/Breenlantern this go'round but I have a jam packed visiting schedule with family and friends from college that have not seen me for a while. And they truly need their fix of the Thomas. I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas week and focuses on the festive and social gathering aspect. You'll hear from me in about a week. Enjoy each other's company and be excellent to each other.

Merry Ho Ho Ho !!

Moonstone

Well this certainly is no post about the mystical powers of the moonstone. It's about my sister, probably the hardest person I know to buy a gift for at any time. I have bought her gifts that she has wanted, loved, desired and had-to-have. And she's always ended up not liking, using or wearing any of them. But two years ago I bought her a pair of Irish design moonstone earrings. She actually said she loved them. So last year I got her the matching necklace and she said, "ooh this will go well with the earrings."

This year she's getting the matching ring. I was nearly horrified that I couldn't find the right moonstone opaque yet clear and blue consistency. (sort of like the pic) Oh there were fully white moonstones. There were moonstones with sparkles. I rather liked the moonstone with green speckles in it (imagine that).

I was a bit frustrated. Until I saw that some rings were situated in their resting spots wrong. So I picked through them to see what they were. I found it. The perfect moonstone to match her earrings and necklace. Gosh I hope the ring size is right!

Now I'm out of ideas for next year. Back to square one, hoping that I can land a winner. But that's next year. I have momma taken care of as well, and Daddy's confection is on order. My Secret Santa/White Elephant gift is solidly in hand.

I've got this Thursday and Friday off and all of next week. I'll be heading to New York to spend time with the parents. I have not been home for a Christmas in over 5 years. I hate snow. I love it, but I despise it. And where am I headed? Right into to hell. (oh wait, that's Ohio)

Friday's End

I thought maybe I was going to have to re-post Torchic because I was a bit puny when I got to work. But as the day progressed I evolved into Combuskin and by time mid afternoon arrived I was on fire and fully evolved into Blaziken. I did have several battles during the day but I was able to defeat my challengers. I'm down to a handful of major issues to manage rather than the horrendous mess I did have. I can rest peacefully on my 4 day weekend. As Blaziken would say, "No one gets the better of me at kicking!"... some assage.

Friday

I am in no mood for anything to get in my way today. Attempt battle with me and you will go down. This is a 4 day weekend and I plan on kicking some serious assage on my workload. Do Not Mess With Me. Just get out of my way. Or, deal with the consequences.

The Recluse Returns

Okay, so I take a few vacation days and the world gets all sexy, crazy nuts. I've been feeling a bit reclusive on a major Rip Van Winkle scale. Not sure if it was all the Olympics that I was watching late into the evenings or if it was me just flexing my grumpus; but I am back and I have a few things to say:

1. Sleep is not over rated.
2. Batman - Dark Knight was magnificent. I especially liked the disappearing pencil scene and really enjoyed the hospital scene with the joker-ess.
3. The husband to Sheena Queen of the Jungle is really a warped and funny man. I tend to think of people in cartoonish images and I haven't found his companion yet.
4. I love the Pussycat Dolls and currently enjoying "When I grow up" but I don't want boobies.
5. Politics are gearing up/on the downward slope (pick your poison) so you might as well know I'm a NObama fan.
6. Sarah Palin - wow, give that man a pacemaker. But it still doesn't make me want to vote for the other team.
7. I'm a registered Republican. That really means squat to me. I'm more of a Republicrat or a Demopublican or maybe even a Grelibpubcrat. I just AM. I have my preferences, sort of like preferring raw beets over cooked unless it's cooked beets with vinegar. And I tend to like cooked spinach the same way.
8. I felt the need to spend. so rather than spend BIG, I went to Big-Lots and purchased two things I had been wanting. I bought a new comforter for me ($20 Queen) and for my Solomonster I bought a new doggie bed. We love them.
9. A major coup occured at the Grub Kitty today. The confirmed bachelor in me desperately needed sustenance in the homestead. Some major shopping occurred. My final total came to $129.04. But I saved $97.69 in coupons. I came so very close to breaking the $100 mark. I'mma coupon MAVERICK. lest you were thinking the other word. Oh, we're going to grow to hate that word.
10. I'm jazzed that September is here. It means that Fall is around the corner, my most favorite of seasons. I'm not much for Summer, a tad bit too hot for me. But then again, the northerner in me detests snow, so I'll deal. Sorry Marta - NOBama - NoSnowa.
11. Oh - and thank you for supporting my Jason Lezak fascination.
12. The Jelly Belly contest is now over as of yesterday and the results will be out soon. I'll let you know what bean is the winner. I know you're just aching with anticipation to get that tidbit of information to keep your world spinning.
13. Welcome back Kelly and Jeff, Good-Bye Large Tony, Congratulations Married People Karen and Joanne, Welcome home Jadielady, Happy Football season Joey, call me on the iPhone sometime Breenlantern, Do your dishes CawfeeGuy, Wake up Idiot, Focus on your job and MM Indigo, Bob wear a Green Arrow T for me.
14. MMGL is here to save the day!!! Lucky you's.

Business Trip

Don't miss me too much, I'll be back

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Destination: Lynchburg Virginia

Arrive: Monday June 9, 2008 around 10pm

Depart: Thursday June 12, 2008 around 8pm

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It's sort of a vacation from work - to do work

Training Extravaganza

If I don't die from the Heat first.

Bleck

I told you about Murphy a few blogs ago. I suppose I jinx'd myself just before my vacation. Getting sick mid-way through a vacation just plain sucks. It was just a head cold at first, but it ballooned into the Strep Throat and Bronchitis deal on my 13 hour drive back. I hardly remember the drive because I spent more time coughing, sneezing, wheezing and having to stop to bio-break all the time. A week and a half later, I am now feeling better with just a hint of congestion still to move on out of my lungs. I slept most of this weekend.

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Vacation that I did have was nice and relaxing. I was able to spend some quality time with my folks. I visited my Grandfather in the nursing home. That's where I sorta think I caught my cold, but I can't be sure. When I visit my grandfather, I try to see him each day I am home and I was able to do that this go-round. My last visit with him was hard of course, because I always feel like it will be my last time I ever get to see him. He's frail, tired and wants to 'go home.' And truthfully I want that for him. But I am grateful that I get to see him each time. I will be home to see the family this coming Christmas. I asked Gramps if he'll be around then. He said that he plans to check out by then. Sad, but it made me chuckle. Mom made me all my favorite eats, and my aunt made me her homemade lasagna. I ate well and did have a good time. I also was able to visit my friend's Adam and Mary from College days. The have to energetic daughters, to put it mildly.

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I got back to work this past Thursday and struggled through the last two days of the week. I should be good to go this week.

Vacation

I'm on vacation and will return in a week.

No computer to blog.

Off I go - see you later.