Today actually wasn't so bad. The Trainee helped keep me sane, though it was funny cause we pulled up the building and there were cops there. I rolled down the window thinking we should probably ask if we're in the right place before we park the car in front of a bunch of cops...
They had all the meals ready to go for us, though we ordered another so that kind of threw them off. Didn't take very long and the food was good, BBQ sandwich with beans, chips, and cookies for desert. All for $6 and it went to the Food Bank, woohoo!
After that the afternoon was pretty slow. Attempted to take a nap during lunch on the couch in the breakroom cause I'm not brave enough to sleep in the sickroom. I don't think I've opened the door and even seen the inside since my initial tour when I got hired.
I'm good without it, I'll sleep on the uncomfortable couch instead.
Made a lot of progress with my new booklist - it's on classics with a twist so like "Pride, Prejudice and Zombies" type, not all with the undead but there are a few.
Anyway, here are a few of my favorite titles so far:
-"Bored of the Rings" by Henry Beard
-"Ophelia Joined the Group Maidens Who Don't Float: Classic Lit Signs on Facebook" by Sarah Schmelling
-"What To Expect When Your Wife is Expanding" by Thomas Hill
and then my alltime favorite:
-"The Chronicles of Blarnia, the Lying Bitch in the Wardrobe" by Michael Gerber
Awesome.
I'm tempted to get it through Interlibrary Loan just for the title alone.
But that's really all you need to get people to buy your book - a fun title, a flashy cover and some kickass reviews to go on the back, the contents don't matter until after the book is bought. Then it's allowed to suck cause you already got the money for it.
As much as writers actually get paid for their books, not so much. Unless you're like James Patterson or Rick Castle.
So, off all day tomorrow, huzzah! Getting my hair dyed and chopped in the morning - only like 5-6 inches which to you may seem a lot but seriously it's getting far too long and even that much is a small amount - after that I'll probably jam with the parentals for a while before heading back. Gotta work on Sunday but it'll be nice to have a lazy day at the farm tomorrow.
Song of the Night:
"Wonderful" Everclear
these guys were great, apparently they just released a new album i'll have to look into it.
They're going on tour with Sugar Ray, Lit and Gin Blossoms I would totally pay to see them all live.
Apparently my parents are much cooler than me as they went to a concert last night and they're going to another tonight. Country stuff, sounds like fun. But I work far too much so that kind of kills that.
But I'm off for camp soon!!
Which isn't really a vacation but I'm going to think of it as one for now anyway!!
And more application forms came today which means that I need to get return letters sent out now.
Yes the deadline was the 1st but I get them up until day of but what am I supposed to do, turn them away?
Rather be overloaded than be the camp that turns away kids.
So I'm off, not out as it's only like 7:14. Don't worry I'm not going to bed immediately, just gonna order food and jam with the boyfriend. Probably turn on some Warehouse 13 until he gets here.
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Friday, July 13, 2012
Sunday, March 25, 2012
You're my brown eyed girl.
So the wedding.
Awesome.
Oldest Sister dragged me dress shopping last week.
I got multiple. She did a victory dance.
But I'm not the girliest girl - which you have probably figured out by now - so I made Smo choose.
And the bride approved so she chose well.
Though I think my favorite moment was probably the boyfriend's facial expression when he saw me in the dress. Made me laugh.
Told him not to get used to it.
He says maybe it'll grow on me.
Highly doubtful, but a guy can dream.
The wedding was great. I told Beej I was proud she made it through without crying. She said she about lost it walking down the aisle.
I'm like, that's when you lean over and say "Dad, slow down, I need a minute!!"
As fun as the wedding was, the reception was 10 times as awesome.
And I gotta throw this out there. It was like a freakin' reunion. So many NELHS alum that one of our recruiters - the one who recruited me - made us take a group picture. We'll see where that one ends up. Highly likely it'll make its way to Facebook eventually.
Which reminds me that I need to upload my pictures...from the wedding and I still haven't put up the Alumni vs. Called Worker game pictures either. Woops.
Anyway, it's highly amusing now that everyone I went to high school with is old enough to drink. Needless to say many hijinks ensued. And most of them either won't be remembered and shouldn't be repeated so I'll leave it at that.
Though I do have to repeat this one.
The boyfriend was telling us a tale of a girl who thought that the song "Strawberry Wine" was some sort of reference to Jesus.
Smo looks over, serious as ever, and yells over the music, "But, it's about wine!!"
It was a great night. I had a lot of fun dancing, and chatting with some old high school friends - got to jam with Smo and Shel and Frizzy, yeah Sideburns!! and Sloan - I forgot how much fun these people were. There's a reason I loved high school. Even the boyfriend hit it off with some former college classmate who was randomly there.
So it was all about old friends making new memories and all that jazz.
Today, on the other hand, as much fun as it is to take over the library with a big shot of estrogen - there were 5 of us there today and we're all female - the majority us were dead on our feet. So I was glad it was relatively slow.
After work it was homework and then I finally got around to watching The Whistleblower.
Dark. And scary. And depressing. And more depressing.
But based on a true story, about a NEBRASKA cop turned peace-officer in Bosnia who uncovers a human trafficking ring. It's interesting watching the interviews with the real Kathryn Bolkovac. She literally wasn't trying to be a hero, she was just trying to do her job. It's completely fascinating but totally depressing.
Scale of Awesome says about a 7/10 I watched all the way through, couldn't leave until I knew how it ended. Not completely what I expected, but it definitely had its moments. And I mean how can you turn down Rachel Weisz and Nebraska? Really?
Alright, on the music:
"Brown Eyed Girl" Everclear
almost good as the original but it's hard to beat a classic
"What I Like About You" The Romantics
love the original and the remake by lillix. and the show. the show was fabulous.
Extra fun fact I learned today at work. The song "Over the Rainbow" by Judy Garland is considered a love song. From the 60's.
Which is ironic. Because it's neither a love song nor from the 60's.
And yet it made a 60's love songs compilation CD.
Hmmm....
Awesome.
Oldest Sister dragged me dress shopping last week.
I got multiple. She did a victory dance.
But I'm not the girliest girl - which you have probably figured out by now - so I made Smo choose.
And the bride approved so she chose well.
Though I think my favorite moment was probably the boyfriend's facial expression when he saw me in the dress. Made me laugh.
Told him not to get used to it.
He says maybe it'll grow on me.
Highly doubtful, but a guy can dream.
The wedding was great. I told Beej I was proud she made it through without crying. She said she about lost it walking down the aisle.
I'm like, that's when you lean over and say "Dad, slow down, I need a minute!!"
As fun as the wedding was, the reception was 10 times as awesome.
And I gotta throw this out there. It was like a freakin' reunion. So many NELHS alum that one of our recruiters - the one who recruited me - made us take a group picture. We'll see where that one ends up. Highly likely it'll make its way to Facebook eventually.
Which reminds me that I need to upload my pictures...from the wedding and I still haven't put up the Alumni vs. Called Worker game pictures either. Woops.
Anyway, it's highly amusing now that everyone I went to high school with is old enough to drink. Needless to say many hijinks ensued. And most of them either won't be remembered and shouldn't be repeated so I'll leave it at that.
Though I do have to repeat this one.
The boyfriend was telling us a tale of a girl who thought that the song "Strawberry Wine" was some sort of reference to Jesus.
Smo looks over, serious as ever, and yells over the music, "But, it's about wine!!"
It was a great night. I had a lot of fun dancing, and chatting with some old high school friends - got to jam with Smo and Shel and Frizzy, yeah Sideburns!! and Sloan - I forgot how much fun these people were. There's a reason I loved high school. Even the boyfriend hit it off with some former college classmate who was randomly there.
So it was all about old friends making new memories and all that jazz.
Today, on the other hand, as much fun as it is to take over the library with a big shot of estrogen - there were 5 of us there today and we're all female - the majority us were dead on our feet. So I was glad it was relatively slow.
After work it was homework and then I finally got around to watching The Whistleblower.
Dark. And scary. And depressing. And more depressing.
But based on a true story, about a NEBRASKA cop turned peace-officer in Bosnia who uncovers a human trafficking ring. It's interesting watching the interviews with the real Kathryn Bolkovac. She literally wasn't trying to be a hero, she was just trying to do her job. It's completely fascinating but totally depressing.
Scale of Awesome says about a 7/10 I watched all the way through, couldn't leave until I knew how it ended. Not completely what I expected, but it definitely had its moments. And I mean how can you turn down Rachel Weisz and Nebraska? Really?
Alright, on the music:
"Brown Eyed Girl" Everclear
almost good as the original but it's hard to beat a classic
"What I Like About You" The Romantics
love the original and the remake by lillix. and the show. the show was fabulous.
Extra fun fact I learned today at work. The song "Over the Rainbow" by Judy Garland is considered a love song. From the 60's.
Which is ironic. Because it's neither a love song nor from the 60's.
And yet it made a 60's love songs compilation CD.
Hmmm....
Thursday, March 10, 2011
If you Write this Down I'll Be There For You and Buy You a New Life because I'm Jealous(y) and I Want You Back - 90s music week Day Four
Not a good day for Team Awesome. But we still rock. And derby is Saturday so life is good.
Think you've got the template down by now, if not, scroll down a post.
1. "I Will Buy You a New Life" Everclear 1997
love it.
2. "Jealousy" Natalie Merchant 1995
song is still frequently in my head. mostly because i sing it when i see it. awesome song.
3. "Write this Down" George Strait 1999
So you'll remember what I forgot to say. I had one of those moments today. Still haven't remembered what it is I was gonna ask her. He really is the king of country.
4. "I'll Be There For You" the Rembrandts 1994
Did they sing anything other than this song? Did they have to really?
Love this song, and the video. Friends is 3rd in my top 5. Quote something I'll tell you the episode.
5. "I Want You Back" N'Sync 1998
I'm trying really really hard not to laugh at this video.....
It's not working.
But I totally still jam out to the song. I was more of an N'Sync fan than a BSB one, sorry BFF and favorite Aussie, it's true. I did like "Everybody" but other than that, N'Sync all the way! haha.
Think you've got the template down by now, if not, scroll down a post.
1. "I Will Buy You a New Life" Everclear 1997
love it.
2. "Jealousy" Natalie Merchant 1995
song is still frequently in my head. mostly because i sing it when i see it. awesome song.
3. "Write this Down" George Strait 1999
So you'll remember what I forgot to say. I had one of those moments today. Still haven't remembered what it is I was gonna ask her. He really is the king of country.
4. "I'll Be There For You" the Rembrandts 1994
Did they sing anything other than this song? Did they have to really?
Love this song, and the video. Friends is 3rd in my top 5. Quote something I'll tell you the episode.
5. "I Want You Back" N'Sync 1998
I'm trying really really hard not to laugh at this video.....
It's not working.
But I totally still jam out to the song. I was more of an N'Sync fan than a BSB one, sorry BFF and favorite Aussie, it's true. I did like "Everybody" but other than that, N'Sync all the way! haha.
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