One day in the office this week. Tomorrow I leave for DC and I just finished printing out all my travel and conference paperwork. I was going to have all weekend to figure out my business casual/appropriate for DC’s muggy as hell weather- attire. But then Elko happened and now I’m thinking I don’t really know that I have a lot of clothes in this category.
Or shoes.
Might have to pay a visit to Payless after work.
I also don’t feel like I got over my being sick yet. The thin mountain air in Nevada didn’t help. Coughing, chapped lips, runny nose, dry eyes. My ears are going to hurt on that plane tomorrow.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
in Elko
Memorial weekend was going to be uneventful. I was staying home, staying in, doing nothing. But then Dylan texted thursday night and asked if I wanted to meet half way. So friday we both drove to Elko, Nevada and that's where we're at right now. We camped the first night, but yesterday it started snowing and we were afraid Ester weren't going to make it out of the canyon. So we got a room downtown Elko. It's quiet, pretty uneventful, we're staying in and it's still so nice to be out of Pocatello and being with Dylan. So memorial weekend did kind of turn out like I expected it to, only in Elko.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
my secret is no secret
I was to ever be famous; it would be for one reason only. So I could be on Dancing with the Stars. Yep, this coming from the person who totally burns people who like Justin Bieber. And no thank you, I would not like to take a moment to self reflect.
Watched the finale last night, and the night before. Every Monday I wish I was in a ballroom gown swirling away with Mark Ballas. I imagine us rehearse these super complicated routines, use each other’s make up and giggle over healthy smoothies in between fittings for our outrageous stage outfits.
Monday nights the tv has been mine. Been ever since we got a tv. Dylan would occasionally drop a negative comment about the show (I think whenever he felt his testosterone levels drop from too much sequins and feathers) but mostly he’d be pretty good about letting me watch my dancers.
One night, about a month or so ago, I overheard him asking our neighbor
“Hey man, did you watch Dancing with the Stars last night when NKOTB was on?”
While drinking beer. Priceless.
Oh, there’s a little diva in all of us. Mine sparkles like a purple disco ball and dances with Mark Ballas to the tunes of cheesy 80’s music surrounded by fake smoke and an audience stunned by their grace.
Perfect 10’s – every time.
Watched the finale last night, and the night before. Every Monday I wish I was in a ballroom gown swirling away with Mark Ballas. I imagine us rehearse these super complicated routines, use each other’s make up and giggle over healthy smoothies in between fittings for our outrageous stage outfits.
Monday nights the tv has been mine. Been ever since we got a tv. Dylan would occasionally drop a negative comment about the show (I think whenever he felt his testosterone levels drop from too much sequins and feathers) but mostly he’d be pretty good about letting me watch my dancers.
One night, about a month or so ago, I overheard him asking our neighbor
“Hey man, did you watch Dancing with the Stars last night when NKOTB was on?”
While drinking beer. Priceless.
Oh, there’s a little diva in all of us. Mine sparkles like a purple disco ball and dances with Mark Ballas to the tunes of cheesy 80’s music surrounded by fake smoke and an audience stunned by their grace.
Perfect 10’s – every time.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
pills and pains
Insurance companies are like aids, you can fight them but you can’t win. How much hassle is $150 worth? Some more, definitely. But how much, I don’t know.
I will never go to the hospital again. At least not while conscious. It’s just hard to relearn and think of doctors as money hungry salesmen rather than health care providers actually trying to help you.
-You should take this test and this medicine and these x-rays and come back for a million check ups.
-Why, cause I need to?
-No, but because I want the money!
Right… right. I forgot. I forget. Why are so many Americans on all these random medications? Cause they need to be? Or cause there's a lot of money into making them think they need them....
I will never go to the hospital again. At least not while conscious. It’s just hard to relearn and think of doctors as money hungry salesmen rather than health care providers actually trying to help you.
-You should take this test and this medicine and these x-rays and come back for a million check ups.
-Why, cause I need to?
-No, but because I want the money!
Right… right. I forgot. I forget. Why are so many Americans on all these random medications? Cause they need to be? Or cause there's a lot of money into making them think they need them....
Monday, May 23, 2011
Iffy
First I thought I was getting sick. Then I thought I was just imagining it since Jessica and Dylan were both talking about their sore throats. Then I spent all night unable to sleep, going from freezing to burning up, coughing, dry eyes and a throat clogged like a bad drain.
Contemplated calling in sick. Felt my forehead and couldn’t decide if it felt like fever. Asked the cat what she thought and she said I was being a wuss.
Ughh… I don’t feel like working at all but I want the hours, I need the hours. And it’s just sitting in the office, copying surveys and preparing notes. I can do that, sick or not.
Contemplated calling in sick. Felt my forehead and couldn’t decide if it felt like fever. Asked the cat what she thought and she said I was being a wuss.
Ughh… I don’t feel like working at all but I want the hours, I need the hours. And it’s just sitting in the office, copying surveys and preparing notes. I can do that, sick or not.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
I'm like Baby, Baby, Babyyyy...ooooohh
If somebody cracks jokes left and right for a good three hours and then say they absolutely love Justin Bieber – how the hell are you supposed to know that’s not a joke too?
Well, I didn’t.
It’s always weird when people you think are really cool and reasonable drop a bomb like that.
It’s one thing to like the Biebs (and not a good thing either) and yet another to publically announce it without a trace of embarrassment.
Fascinating.
Well, I didn’t.
It’s always weird when people you think are really cool and reasonable drop a bomb like that.
It’s one thing to like the Biebs (and not a good thing either) and yet another to publically announce it without a trace of embarrassment.
Fascinating.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
haha, who's your friend?
Back from the dorms. Everyone else had a view. But I had everything else. Pretty excited about that arrangement.
When the man who says
"you need help with that? Cause I can get my staff to do it.."
is your friend, well, you're hooked up. And I'm talking hooked up as in toothpaste, pillow, tv, bedding, private bathroom...
And overall I’d have to say the summit turned out good. A few mishaps, a few schedule changes that were less successful, but overall, definitely went well. The girls seemed happy.
This morning we started out with yoga in the grass, soaked in sunshine and bird song.
I’m excited to see how my tie dye shirt turns out, never done that before.
Learned a few things about opposable thumbs and acne.
But mostly, I got over 30 hours of work in.
Sweet.
When the man who says
"you need help with that? Cause I can get my staff to do it.."
is your friend, well, you're hooked up. And I'm talking hooked up as in toothpaste, pillow, tv, bedding, private bathroom...
And overall I’d have to say the summit turned out good. A few mishaps, a few schedule changes that were less successful, but overall, definitely went well. The girls seemed happy.
This morning we started out with yoga in the grass, soaked in sunshine and bird song.
I’m excited to see how my tie dye shirt turns out, never done that before.
Learned a few things about opposable thumbs and acne.
But mostly, I got over 30 hours of work in.
Sweet.
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