Since my last post was ginormous I'll try to keep this one short.
Fun things from this week...hmmm...
My favorite hockey player got to be the hero yesterday. He scored in a shootout and won it for us! And of course it was an away game so I wasn't even there to see it, ugh.
Went out to eat with Mom and Oldest Sister. Had Greek potroast, it was fabulous. Mom gave me money for new clothes for Christmas so Oldest Sister and Second Sister are taking me shopping tomorrow.
That should be an adventure...
You should be so proud to know that I've already started working on my New Years Resolutions.
If you read my previous post you probably already know one - yep, it's time to actually work on getting in shape.
Queen of the Known Universe and I are gonna work together on this one so we can push each other. That means no more junk food, less burgers, more broccoli. Except I hate broccoli so I'll have to find a substitute.
I have been working on meal plans and am making a grocery list. We're not officially starting until January 3rd though so I'm holding off on buying the stuff.
We figured you're doomed to fail if you start before the holidays, plus we have to have time to clean out the fridge and cupboards...you know, eat the rest of the cheesecake and all that so we don't have to later.
I'll have to add blogging more to the resolution list since it makes me happy.
I'm sure there will be more later.
Holidays are coming up which means Christmas music is upon us. As is the blog tradition, here is......
Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck: 2014 Edition
DAY ONE:
Originally Day One started with Pat-a-Pan but I've ran out of good versions to post.
2011 was Mannheim, 2012 was David Archuleta, 2013 was some random choir...
Literally, the rest on Youtube are just too suckish for me to post, so I'm replacing it with Feliz Navidad. This year you get Michael.
Feliz Navidad - Michael Buble and Thalia
the only problem with this is at the end I always have to throw in a "and from taco johns" from those damn commercials from the 90s that stick with you forever.
Auld Lange Syne - Mariah Carey
she's still got it...though this was from a few years ago. she's gotten questionable since.
2011 was Lonesome Travelers, 2012 was Lea Michele, 2013 was Martin Tallstrom
Happy Christmas (War is Over) - The Fray
what happened to these guys? haven't heard anything out of them lately...
2011 was Maroon 5, 2012 was Christina Perri, 2013 was Charice
2011 Day One - Happy Christmas, War is Over
2012 Day One - Don't piss of Pamela Landy
2013 Day One - So this is Christmas
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Sunday, December 14, 2014
Thursday, December 12, 2013
So this is Christmas
Total Stats after 8 hours of work = 4
Reason = I was on desk for a whole 2 hours the entire day.
The rest of my day was spent in the back room rearranging.
That's right, our entire back room at work is totally different.
And it only took us like...5-6 hours.
Well, I guess it's still not done, but it's mostly done.
We just need to move the phone to the other jack, and then move the safe to the other side. And then they have to hang shelves for supplies.
But the lockers are moved - that was a 3 man effort, literally we had to call in another man to help out cause they're massive and come in groups of three. Slim Shady and I were almost flattened by them once, but luckily Fearless Leader and my Work Big Brother were around to save us.
Anyway, lockers were moved, tables were replaced, computers were relocated on the new tables, desk was moved, stuff was cleaned...that hadn't been cleaned in years.
Nasty.
But it was worth it. And now there's much more space for carts and all that.
We'll see how long it stays clean.
So that was big, then after work I hit up Barnes and Noble to listen to Bubby sing and play recorder with his classmates. Then a portion of the proceeds from sales that day went to their school. Pretty neat, and a good excuse to do some more Christmas shopping.
Now I'm almost done, just Oldest Sister left. Still have plenty of time before our Christmas on the first.
And speaking of Christmas the 14th - aka my graduation - is supposed to be the first day of my Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck 12 days of music thing. Since I will not be around to post that day, or tomorrow for that matter, I'm starting it tonight.
Same songs, different artists.
So. Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck: Day One
Pat-a-Pan - SPASH Wind Ensemble
last year it was David Archuleta, before that it was Mannheim.
not bad for high schoolers.
Auld Lang Syne - Martin Tallstrom
last year it was Lea Michele, before that it was a banjo cover.
this guy is great on guitar. check out his cover of Foggy Mountain Breakdown here - it's madness.
Happy Christmas (War is Over) - Charice
last year was Christina Perri, before that it was Maroon 5.
this chick is crazy talented. you should youtube her other stuff, she's fantastic. and yes she was on glee at one point.
Here's Day One from 2011, and 2012.
Alright, have a good weekend. I'll attempt to not trip in front of hundreds of people.
Wish me luck.
Legit pre-midnight post, holy crap tag in use.
Reason = I was on desk for a whole 2 hours the entire day.
The rest of my day was spent in the back room rearranging.
That's right, our entire back room at work is totally different.
And it only took us like...5-6 hours.
Well, I guess it's still not done, but it's mostly done.
We just need to move the phone to the other jack, and then move the safe to the other side. And then they have to hang shelves for supplies.
But the lockers are moved - that was a 3 man effort, literally we had to call in another man to help out cause they're massive and come in groups of three. Slim Shady and I were almost flattened by them once, but luckily Fearless Leader and my Work Big Brother were around to save us.
Anyway, lockers were moved, tables were replaced, computers were relocated on the new tables, desk was moved, stuff was cleaned...that hadn't been cleaned in years.
Nasty.
But it was worth it. And now there's much more space for carts and all that.
We'll see how long it stays clean.
So that was big, then after work I hit up Barnes and Noble to listen to Bubby sing and play recorder with his classmates. Then a portion of the proceeds from sales that day went to their school. Pretty neat, and a good excuse to do some more Christmas shopping.
Now I'm almost done, just Oldest Sister left. Still have plenty of time before our Christmas on the first.
And speaking of Christmas the 14th - aka my graduation - is supposed to be the first day of my Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck 12 days of music thing. Since I will not be around to post that day, or tomorrow for that matter, I'm starting it tonight.
Same songs, different artists.
So. Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck: Day One
Pat-a-Pan - SPASH Wind Ensemble
last year it was David Archuleta, before that it was Mannheim.
not bad for high schoolers.
Auld Lang Syne - Martin Tallstrom
last year it was Lea Michele, before that it was a banjo cover.
this guy is great on guitar. check out his cover of Foggy Mountain Breakdown here - it's madness.
Happy Christmas (War is Over) - Charice
last year was Christina Perri, before that it was Maroon 5.
this chick is crazy talented. you should youtube her other stuff, she's fantastic. and yes she was on glee at one point.
Here's Day One from 2011, and 2012.
Alright, have a good weekend. I'll attempt to not trip in front of hundreds of people.
Wish me luck.
Legit pre-midnight post, holy crap tag in use.
Friday, December 14, 2012
don't piss off Pamela Landy.
She'll fax all your dirty secrets and then you'll be screwed.
Ah, a day off.
Slept in, went out to eat and shopped with Oldest Sister - coworker also there on his day off. Huzzah for pasta. Bought even more Xmas presents but now I am officially done. I can't spend anymore, it stops now.
After I pay for the stuff for his family.
Then it stops.
So shopping, more shopping and then watching first three Bourne movies whilst wrapping the aforementioned presents.
Trying to tie it together with number 4 since it takes place at the same time.
Lot of interesting spy dialogue but the majority of it is action scenes where there's no dialogue.
Alright, went so well last year I'm bringing it back. Twelve days of awesome Xmas music. Same favorite songs, different artists.
Day One:
Pat a Pan - David Archuleta
2011 was Mannheim. That's still the best but this ones pretty good. Haven't heard really anything out of him lately. Or the dude that beat him. Wasn't he named David too?
Auld Lange Syne - Lea Michele
love her. from New Year's Eve. still haven't seen the movie but the song is good. And she's always good. There's a reason she got the lead on Glee. last year's was a banjo cover it's random but it's great.
Happy Christmas (War is Over) - Christina Perri
love this video. think last year was maroon 5. they're great but this version is pretty great too. under-rated artist.
Check out last year's Day One here
I know, I'm boring. Sorry. Bourne's was great, Spiderman is now not so bad, Xmas wrapping was easier than last time with Carter. He doesn't like it when my attention is otherwise engaged but I if I lay out only the size paper I need and then put the present down and start folding immediately then there's no time or space for him to lay down in the middle of everything.
Besides, he was going insane and running all over the place. Probably going insane. Not that I can blame him being locked up here all the time. Oh well, he'll come home to the farmhouse with me for Xmas and New Year's.
That's what I did last year, I'm sure Mom will be thrilled.
Alright, I'm out. Big day tomorrow.
Ah, a day off.
Slept in, went out to eat and shopped with Oldest Sister - coworker also there on his day off. Huzzah for pasta. Bought even more Xmas presents but now I am officially done. I can't spend anymore, it stops now.
After I pay for the stuff for his family.
Then it stops.
So shopping, more shopping and then watching first three Bourne movies whilst wrapping the aforementioned presents.
Trying to tie it together with number 4 since it takes place at the same time.
Lot of interesting spy dialogue but the majority of it is action scenes where there's no dialogue.
Alright, went so well last year I'm bringing it back. Twelve days of awesome Xmas music. Same favorite songs, different artists.
Day One:
Pat a Pan - David Archuleta
2011 was Mannheim. That's still the best but this ones pretty good. Haven't heard really anything out of him lately. Or the dude that beat him. Wasn't he named David too?
Auld Lange Syne - Lea Michele
love her. from New Year's Eve. still haven't seen the movie but the song is good. And she's always good. There's a reason she got the lead on Glee. last year's was a banjo cover it's random but it's great.
Happy Christmas (War is Over) - Christina Perri
love this video. think last year was maroon 5. they're great but this version is pretty great too. under-rated artist.
Check out last year's Day One here
I know, I'm boring. Sorry. Bourne's was great, Spiderman is now not so bad, Xmas wrapping was easier than last time with Carter. He doesn't like it when my attention is otherwise engaged but I if I lay out only the size paper I need and then put the present down and start folding immediately then there's no time or space for him to lay down in the middle of everything.
Besides, he was going insane and running all over the place. Probably going insane. Not that I can blame him being locked up here all the time. Oh well, he'll come home to the farmhouse with me for Xmas and New Year's.
That's what I did last year, I'm sure Mom will be thrilled.
Alright, I'm out. Big day tomorrow.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Happy Christmas, War is Over
Today was pretty much a rollercoaster ride.
It was an early morning, in an extremely overheated computer lab, so I felt sick and like I was going to pass out for a good chunk of the day. After lunch I was okay, just nervous for this afternoon.
This afternoon I met up with my uncle to talk about insurance stuff. Turns out, wasn't as hard as I'd thought it would be. And apparently, our insurance is awesome. This coming from an insurance man. So he would know. And he was fantastic, I went in clueless and he explained everything in words that I could actually understand. It's like a weight off my mind.
All I have to do is fill in the rest of the paperwork and I'm gold, huzzah!
I've started saying that a lot lately. It's either "do this and you're gold" or "you're golden". No idea why I'm bringing it back, I haven't said it since college. Maybe it's that gold star thing in my head again. In one of my sociology classes we had this assignment, it was in the syllabus but the professor had never brought it up in class. When we showed up that day, she asked if any of us had done it. I raised my hand, along with a select few and her response was, "Stars! Golden stars!" and that was it, we moved on. I think it was like a 2 page paper so it wasn't a big deal, but still. Amusing.
Apparently when I say things like that it makes me sound smart. I'm not smart. Well, I mean, not like genius smart, though a certain person claims to think I am just because I had/have a high GPA. But see, once you're in college and you're taking the upper level courses you know what you're doing and you know what the professors want so if you're able to BS - which is basically what English majors do for a living - then you're golden.
It's like Sensei once said, she wouldn't respect me if I couldn't ramble for a page.
Speaking of gold stars, I totally dropped my nametag three times on the way to work this morning, and of course that only happens when there are puddles everywhere. Didn't even realize the third time until Cabin Fever brought it to me during our computer training seminar thing.
So that was pretty much my day, got to talk to Grams for a while which was cool. She's always excited when I go and visit, and I get to see her again soon because our family pitch tournament is on the 23rd, woohoo! I'm picking her up and driving her over because the Cool Aunt has way too much on her plate for that night. AND though she rarely asks for help, she did in this case so I'm TAKING the invitation and RUNNING with it!
It's like trying to pay for food with my family. It's war. I paid for sushi last time, I was sneaky and left my debit card on the table for easy access when she brought the check. This time I don't even get the option because in the invite e-mail she specifically says she's buying and I have no choice in that matter. Geez. Flashbacks to when I was living with Grams. The two of them, when the check came, man they were devious. Plus, you throw in my mother along with them? It was highly amusing, and at that time in life I was broke so I went with it.
Alright, the countdown has began, and now that that whole alphabet fiasco or fun-tastic (or whatever you want to call it) is over, I figured I'd treat you guys to some excellent Christmas music. None of that crappy overplayed stuff...okay, well some, but these are the versions that aren't as crappy as the crappy ones that are constantly playing over and over. Not that classics are crappy. Cause, I mean, they're not. If they were total crap then they wouldn't be playing. And then they wouldn't be classics. And then I wouldn't know them. I'm getting rambly again, make it stop.
Okay, nutshell, Christmas Music until Christmas Day that isn't crap.
How's that? I'll call it:
Non-crappy Christmas Music: Day One.
That title is likely to change by Day Two.
Here we go.
Pat a Pan - Mannheim Steamroller
Nebraska Band of awesomeness. I grew up listening to their Christmas CD's on repeat around the holidays. This was my favorite, though it makes me sad every time. It's amazing how much emotion you can convey in a song with no words.
Auld Lange Syne - The Lonesome Travelers
yes i'm aware it's 2011. go with it. only video i could find of this version. it's fantastic if you take the time to listen to it. i could never play like that, ever.
Happy Christmas (War is Over) - Maroon 5
my sister is obsessive over this band, and now I understand why. they're fantastic. i had to buy a bunch of their stuff off itunes, i'm totally hooked.
I figured with this one it was good timing.
President Obama's Speech from CNN.com
"You have lived through the fires of war, and you will be remembered for it, and honored for it - always." -Obama 2011
It was an early morning, in an extremely overheated computer lab, so I felt sick and like I was going to pass out for a good chunk of the day. After lunch I was okay, just nervous for this afternoon.
This afternoon I met up with my uncle to talk about insurance stuff. Turns out, wasn't as hard as I'd thought it would be. And apparently, our insurance is awesome. This coming from an insurance man. So he would know. And he was fantastic, I went in clueless and he explained everything in words that I could actually understand. It's like a weight off my mind.
All I have to do is fill in the rest of the paperwork and I'm gold, huzzah!
I've started saying that a lot lately. It's either "do this and you're gold" or "you're golden". No idea why I'm bringing it back, I haven't said it since college. Maybe it's that gold star thing in my head again. In one of my sociology classes we had this assignment, it was in the syllabus but the professor had never brought it up in class. When we showed up that day, she asked if any of us had done it. I raised my hand, along with a select few and her response was, "Stars! Golden stars!" and that was it, we moved on. I think it was like a 2 page paper so it wasn't a big deal, but still. Amusing.
Apparently when I say things like that it makes me sound smart. I'm not smart. Well, I mean, not like genius smart, though a certain person claims to think I am just because I had/have a high GPA. But see, once you're in college and you're taking the upper level courses you know what you're doing and you know what the professors want so if you're able to BS - which is basically what English majors do for a living - then you're golden.
It's like Sensei once said, she wouldn't respect me if I couldn't ramble for a page.
Speaking of gold stars, I totally dropped my nametag three times on the way to work this morning, and of course that only happens when there are puddles everywhere. Didn't even realize the third time until Cabin Fever brought it to me during our computer training seminar thing.
So that was pretty much my day, got to talk to Grams for a while which was cool. She's always excited when I go and visit, and I get to see her again soon because our family pitch tournament is on the 23rd, woohoo! I'm picking her up and driving her over because the Cool Aunt has way too much on her plate for that night. AND though she rarely asks for help, she did in this case so I'm TAKING the invitation and RUNNING with it!
It's like trying to pay for food with my family. It's war. I paid for sushi last time, I was sneaky and left my debit card on the table for easy access when she brought the check. This time I don't even get the option because in the invite e-mail she specifically says she's buying and I have no choice in that matter. Geez. Flashbacks to when I was living with Grams. The two of them, when the check came, man they were devious. Plus, you throw in my mother along with them? It was highly amusing, and at that time in life I was broke so I went with it.
Alright, the countdown has began, and now that that whole alphabet fiasco or fun-tastic (or whatever you want to call it) is over, I figured I'd treat you guys to some excellent Christmas music. None of that crappy overplayed stuff...okay, well some, but these are the versions that aren't as crappy as the crappy ones that are constantly playing over and over. Not that classics are crappy. Cause, I mean, they're not. If they were total crap then they wouldn't be playing. And then they wouldn't be classics. And then I wouldn't know them. I'm getting rambly again, make it stop.
Okay, nutshell, Christmas Music until Christmas Day that isn't crap.
How's that? I'll call it:
Non-crappy Christmas Music: Day One.
That title is likely to change by Day Two.
Here we go.
Pat a Pan - Mannheim Steamroller
Nebraska Band of awesomeness. I grew up listening to their Christmas CD's on repeat around the holidays. This was my favorite, though it makes me sad every time. It's amazing how much emotion you can convey in a song with no words.
Auld Lange Syne - The Lonesome Travelers
yes i'm aware it's 2011. go with it. only video i could find of this version. it's fantastic if you take the time to listen to it. i could never play like that, ever.
Happy Christmas (War is Over) - Maroon 5
my sister is obsessive over this band, and now I understand why. they're fantastic. i had to buy a bunch of their stuff off itunes, i'm totally hooked.
I figured with this one it was good timing.
President Obama's Speech from CNN.com
"You have lived through the fires of war, and you will be remembered for it, and honored for it - always." -Obama 2011
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