Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Who stunk up the shaft?
Exercise: Errand running and 45 minutes of skating. Can definitely tell it's been awhile since I've been out racing through the neighborhood. One song and I was winded. As long as the weather holds up, I'm going to have to start working it back in to the program.
So I'm minding my own business at work and I get this email from J-Lo that she sent to all of the admin this afternoon. She said one of the business managers (one that all of us pretty much can't stand because he's a drama whore and irritates the shit out of most people) came over to her desk to discuss something with her and let a huge ass fart rip. What's even worse is that she said he didn't even excuse himself. She said she knows people who have been raised that things like that aren't funny (not J-Lo and I - we're gross bitches. We point, laugh and make comments like, "Confucius say, "Man who farts in church sits in own pew."....lol) but that you at least say excuse me. Luckily she said the stench went with him. Of course that's when I reminded her of what George Carlin said about not being able to fart on one floor and leave it there. LOL
There's been a lot of talk going around about the fuel efficiency ratings on cars and how they are way off from the mileage the car actually gets. I'm beginning to think a lot of it may actually have to do with the way they are driven. My car is rated at 27 HWY and 18 City. Tonight I went to fill up a little scared of what the bill would be since I ran my tank down to nearly nothing and I have to buy premium. As it turned out, it only cost me a little over $30 (not really that much higher than what I was paying for my Sunfire) and I had driven 370 miles (also about the same as my Sunfire). Actually when I sat down and crunched the numbers, I still had about 3 gallons left in the tank and had been averaging 25 miles per gallon so I techically could have gone another 75 miles before it would have been completely out of gas. Now if you consider the fact that half of those miles were what would classify as "city miles", my car is actually doing better than the rating on the sticker. Of course my car is a manual and I have more control over how the gas gets used but even so it leaves me thinking that at least some of the whining is due to operator error rather than manufacturer puffing.
And now for something completely different......
Yep our Prez and other law makers decided to show what kind of boneheads they are yet again (yah, I know....it's pretty much a daily basis). Check this out.... http://news.com.com/Create+an+e-annoyance,+go+to+jail/2010-1028_3-6022491.html?tag=nefd.pop
Otay kiddies, I'm outta here.
Til next time....
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Saturday, January 07, 2006
Tom, Daniel, and strange experience
Exercise: Washing the car and yes, it is a workout when you do it by hand. Figures that the weather reports last night which said no rain or snow for the next week, have now changed to an inch of snow tomorrow night. Pffffft!
I see Tom DeLay has finally and officially given up attempting to reclaim the House majority leader post he's held for the past three years. What amazes me is that he actually thinks he is going to run for reelection and win (GIVE ME A BREAK). Then, to top it off, he starts getting all noble about it and basically makes it sound as though he's doing this for his party. PLEASE! Go on TD kiss a little more ass while your at it *Rolls Eyes*. I only hope that the people of Texas who will be deciding who gets the seat can see through this nonsense and keep him out even if he, by some act of God, is shown to be innocent.
Next up, The Book Of Daniel. I sooo wanted to see this program because of all the blah blah it's been surrounded by including things like the AFA (who personally I think should go to hell) encouraging the network to not show it. Unfortunately I ended up falling asleep and missing it. Anyway based on what I've been reading about it, I think the people who are getting in such a tiz over it are completely missing the point. People even priests are human and no matter how they and their families are devoted to God and the church, they have their problems. This I have seen with my own eyes when I was growing up and attending church. From what I understand, this show has more to do with the guy's home life rather than the actual church part of things so the wack Christian groups (who in my book really aren't overly Christian) should maybe just shut up. I'm going to make a point of watching it next time it's on just so I can see for myself.
One show that I have seen and I'm really liking so far is In Justice. It's about time they put a show on that actually portrays a more realistic look at our justice system by showing it actually does make mistakes. I'm sad that they took off Blind Justice but this is a good substitute and it just so happens that one of the people on the show used to be on Blind Justice. I just hope it has a better fate than BJ.
And now for something completely different......
I had another sleep paralysis experience today when I took a nap. I'm not sure if I have mentioned this here before or not so I will explain. Sleep paralysis is when your mind sort of wakes up before your body meaning that you often are aware of your surroundings but your body is "paralyzed". From the reading I've done on the subject, many people have hallucinations when they experience it but I haven't. The first time I ever had one of these experiences, I totally freaked out and panicked. I felt like I couldn't breathe and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't move or speak. I knew if someone touched me or moved me, I would be ok but there was no way to tell anyone to do it. After I learned about it and found out I wasn't the only one and what was going on, I've been able to keep myself more relaxed when it happens although I still get a little frightened when I try with all my might to move and can't. WEIRD!
Otay kiddies...I's off.
Til next time....
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Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Now that is one FUGLY tree
Exercise: None. I had a really late night last night and ended up taking a short nap instead.
Tonight when I was coming home from work, I noticed this "Christmas tree" someone had put out on their front lawn. It was made from those big econo sized plastic detergent bottles and wrapped in lights. I'm not sure why I never noticed this tree before. I can only guess it's because every other time I have passed by it has been dark or it's because I didn't go out much over the last couple of weeks I was off work (at least not traveling in that direction). Now that I have seen it in daylight, I can honestly say it is something that should only be viewed at night because by day it looks like a waste heap you would find in some trailer park on the bad side of town. Yep, it's most certainly one FUGLY tree.
Tonight is Project Runway night. Six words - WHERE DO THEY FIND THESE PEOPLE??? The designers were given the assignment of making a garment for Nikki Hilton (GAG). It's what, four weeks into this show and I'm still really not feeling the talent. If that isn't bad enough, the designers act like such children - YICK.
And now for something completely different.....
Why is it that some people just can't step up to the plate to give someone the help they have asked for? One of my regional managers submitted bills I had to be paid. When the check was cut, it was sent directly to the lock box rather than coming to me first so I could copy it. In order to file the bills properly, I need a copy of the check as back up so I emailed the regional and asked if he could get me one. He shot a message back saying that one of my co-workers should have it. Well, I knew that she didn't because she has nothing to do with the checks so I asked her if she could give me a name of a contact I might be able to get the copy from. She did. I contacted that person and she wanted all this information I didn't have in order to find the stupid thing. Unbelievable she couldn't just use a simple invoice number to cross reference it. I then went back to the regional thinking that since he set the payment up, he could give me the information this woman needed. Stupid me. Just like before he passed the buck back to someone that didn't play any part in it and washed his hands of it. *eyes are rolling 100mph by this time* Thankfully, one of my co-workers who I thought would probably be a long shot (the one I like to think of as my second mom on this side of the pond) came through for me. At least there are a few out there still willing to go that extra mile. :)
Otay kiddies, I's be off now.
Til next time.....
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Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Wanna know how to really piss me off?
Exercise: Grocery shopping - no time for anything else.
Park your mini van 10 inches away from my car in the space next to me even though there are three or more empty spaces on either side of me - that's enough to get me pretty miffed. Want to go for a full fledged shake my fist at you as I call you every name in the book piss off? Get out of your car, touch your door to mine, and then rub your finger on my car to make sure you didn't leave a mark. Ok genius, here's a fucking clue for you, rubbing your finger in the grime on the car is a good way to scratch the paint. You're lucky this time assmunch but try it again and your ass is grass buddy! Oh yah and leave me a fucking can opener next time so I can use it on your car in order to get into mine! I know I must sound extremely finicky but it's things like this that make the difference in having a rust bucket or a pristine ride years down the road. When I throw down the kind of money I have to own a new car, you better believe I'm going to do everything in my power to keep it nice.
I went to the car wash after I got done getting the groceries to rinse my car off. I only had a $10 bill on me but figured I could get it changed and keep the spare quarters in the car for the next couple of washes. The nail was hammered into the coffin for the night as soon as I parked the car, got out, and walked up to the changer -the one that can change 10s was out of order ARGH! I suppose it's probably for the best. I mean the next couple of days have small possibilities of precipitation and as we all know, any time there is any chance of adverse weather (sometimes even when there is no chance), the one dark cloud in the sky will find a clean car to dump on.
And now for something completely different.......
I was checking out samples from the new Madonna and INXS albums on Amazon tonight. Think I might have to purchase both. I liked Madonna's song Hung Up (complete with ABBA sampling) ever since the first time I heard it and from the sounds of it, the other songs on the album aren't too shabby either. INXS is decent. As I mentioned before, I love the song Pretty Vegas. I think JD Fortune does a respectable imitation of Michael Hutchence but I have to say I would still prefer to look at MiG. *Big Grin*
Otay kiddies....I's be off like a dirty shirt.
Til next time....
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