My rant for the day: What is WITH you people? (lol)
Incident #1:
My best friend is on the subway this morning and needs to get through a crowd. Everyone moves politely - except for "that guy"... (you know the one... the one who is over 40, likely lives in his Grandma's basement and has never had a girlfriend). After trying to get through, BFF loses it a bit (rightfully so) and "that guy" swears at her and PUSHES her!!! Well, FYI, my BFF is a firecracker, she doesn't take any sh*t. She freaks out back at him, and promptly leaves the train.
Prompting me to ask, what's WITH you people?
Incident #2:
My workplace has tons of elevators. But for some reason, there is only ever one that seems to be functioning. Thus, people crowd onto these elevators (well past their capacity, I'm sure), all the time apologizing with giggles and saying, "sorry - is there room for little ol' me?" (keep in mind that "little ol' me" is often someone who is pushing the scales a bit, and the "apology" is really not an apology at all, as one of my co-workers points out). Today, some dude squeezes himself in (with the apology, of course) and the proceeds to turn and SNEEZE onto the top of some woman's head. Seriously. The grossest thing I've ever seen (well, almost).
Prompting me to ask, what's WITH you people?
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
What to do?
So, my level 2 french teacher is a DISASTER. She has lost all of us and no one understands her lessons. I'm considering transferring out... not sure what to do. Eeeeek!
On another note - when will this winter end? I know, I know, it is Canada, it snows, blah, blah, blah... but seriously... all I'm asking for is zero degrees and perhaps a gentle flurry once in a while. I've been trying to convince the man that we need to book our annual spring trip down south ASAP, so that I have something to day dream about. He wants to wait for better deals. *Sigh*
On another note - when will this winter end? I know, I know, it is Canada, it snows, blah, blah, blah... but seriously... all I'm asking for is zero degrees and perhaps a gentle flurry once in a while. I've been trying to convince the man that we need to book our annual spring trip down south ASAP, so that I have something to day dream about. He wants to wait for better deals. *Sigh*
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Back at it...
So this week has been CRAZY at work - I think the New Year has kicked into high gear.
Tonight I start the second level of my French training (oui-oui). We'll see how that goes!
...and, unbelievably, I feel another cold coming on. I'm totally bummed out. Fingers crossed that this scratchy throat I'm feeling just goes away.
I've got nothin' else to say at the moment... :)
Tonight I start the second level of my French training (oui-oui). We'll see how that goes!
...and, unbelievably, I feel another cold coming on. I'm totally bummed out. Fingers crossed that this scratchy throat I'm feeling just goes away.
I've got nothin' else to say at the moment... :)
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Mr. Sub
So last night, we went to Mr. Sub - the boyfriend ordered a "Ultimate CHEDDAR Club"... and he was asked if he wanted CHEDDAR on it... lol.
I want to work there.
I want to work there.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Happy New Year | Weekend Update
HAPPY NEW YEAR, Everyone!
I think this year is going to be interesting... I look forward to its ups and downs.
So...an update on my weekend for you...
Saturday - Welcome to Sketchville
This past Saturday, I had to go to a coin laundry for the first time...yes, the first time (does that make me a princess?)...We had to wash all of the dog's blankets, because we didn't want to clog our own drain with his fur. So we stuffed some bags with his blankets and headed down the street to the coin laundry. It was sketchy...interesting characters in there, I tell ya. The first part of the adventure was relatively uneventful. That said, about half way through our time there, strange folks started looking in the window at us - lol. They seemed harmless enough. Then a few moments later, a man came in with a giant duffel bag and asked us if we wanted to buy either a set of wireless headphones or a parrot, for only $10. I kid you not. We said that we didn't need the headphones and that our dog would eat the parrot and the man replied, "Well, for $10, your dog could have a lot of fun!" We stared back in silence and the man spun around and left. LOL.
Sunday - Bird's Nest Lady
Do you ever wake up with the sudden urge to change something about yourself? No? Well, I do. I woke up yesterday wanting to get my nails done, my hair done and possibly get a tattoo - all before noon. So I hopped into my car at 10am and started driving around, seeing what was open. Turns out, nothing opens until 11:30. LOL. At any rate, I ended up going to my usual hair place, but because I was just a walk-in, my usual stylist wasn't available. The receptionist asked me if I wouldn't mind Yvette* doing my hair. I said, "Sure, what the heck?" The receptionist then yelled, "Yvette - client! - front!" (haha). Yvette popped around the corner and my eyes nearly bugged out of my head. This woman had a BIRD'S NEST of hair on her head... all matted and messy. She had 4-inch, rainbow painted finger nails. She had freaky 6-inch heels that she teetered upon. Nonetheless, it was too late now...! She turned out to be quite nice (I didn't expect otherwise), but I was a bit worried about what she would do to my 'do. But, believe it or not, all went well - she did a great job. Just another case of the shoemaker with the worst shoes, or in this case, the stylist with the worst hair.
PS - Didn't get the nails done or the tattoo...haha
*Name changed - teehee
I think this year is going to be interesting... I look forward to its ups and downs.
So...an update on my weekend for you...
Saturday - Welcome to Sketchville
This past Saturday, I had to go to a coin laundry for the first time...yes, the first time (does that make me a princess?)...We had to wash all of the dog's blankets, because we didn't want to clog our own drain with his fur. So we stuffed some bags with his blankets and headed down the street to the coin laundry. It was sketchy...interesting characters in there, I tell ya. The first part of the adventure was relatively uneventful. That said, about half way through our time there, strange folks started looking in the window at us - lol. They seemed harmless enough. Then a few moments later, a man came in with a giant duffel bag and asked us if we wanted to buy either a set of wireless headphones or a parrot, for only $10. I kid you not. We said that we didn't need the headphones and that our dog would eat the parrot and the man replied, "Well, for $10, your dog could have a lot of fun!" We stared back in silence and the man spun around and left. LOL.
Sunday - Bird's Nest Lady
Do you ever wake up with the sudden urge to change something about yourself? No? Well, I do. I woke up yesterday wanting to get my nails done, my hair done and possibly get a tattoo - all before noon. So I hopped into my car at 10am and started driving around, seeing what was open. Turns out, nothing opens until 11:30. LOL. At any rate, I ended up going to my usual hair place, but because I was just a walk-in, my usual stylist wasn't available. The receptionist asked me if I wouldn't mind Yvette* doing my hair. I said, "Sure, what the heck?" The receptionist then yelled, "Yvette - client! - front!" (haha). Yvette popped around the corner and my eyes nearly bugged out of my head. This woman had a BIRD'S NEST of hair on her head... all matted and messy. She had 4-inch, rainbow painted finger nails. She had freaky 6-inch heels that she teetered upon. Nonetheless, it was too late now...! She turned out to be quite nice (I didn't expect otherwise), but I was a bit worried about what she would do to my 'do. But, believe it or not, all went well - she did a great job. Just another case of the shoemaker with the worst shoes, or in this case, the stylist with the worst hair.
PS - Didn't get the nails done or the tattoo...haha
*Name changed - teehee
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Unplugged for the holidays?
So, I'm thinking about unplugging for the holidays. I'm definitely not checking my work email... but also considering no facebook, blog or computer schtuff of any kind! We'll see how it goes.
On vacation starting this afternoon until Jan. 2nd - wOOt!
Have a merry-merry...play nice!!!
On vacation starting this afternoon until Jan. 2nd - wOOt!
Have a merry-merry...play nice!!!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Office-less and encountering the homeless (!?)
As you know, my office building is being reno'd, so we're all being shipped to various places throughout, until the construction is over. Today I'm without an office (until February) and my first day in the new "pod" certainly started off with a bang.
It was about 8:45 and I was sitting in my new pod typing away on my BlackBerry (because none of my other equipment was set up yet). Then, I see a shadow and get that sense that someone is staring at me (you know that feeling?) - I turn around and there is an old woman standing there - she is dressed like a street person (no offence, street peeps), is about 100 years old and smells a wee bit rank. She says, "What a lovely building... do you know where I find reception?" So not knowing what exactly to say or do, I tell her reception is down the hall. She then yells at me and says, "I don't care where reception is!" and stomps off, screaming the whole way (thankfully away from me). The woman then proceeds to yell at several other staff (and I mean YELL) about all sorts of things. Security was called - and about 7 minutes later - she was removed from the building (7 minutes...! Yipes - good thing she wasn't packin' heat).
Keep in mind, this is a building with SUCH high security that when I forget my pass, I have to sign my life away to be allowed into my own workplace. Crazy...
No one knows who she was or how she got in. At the very least, it sure started the morning off with some excitement!
Now I'm wondering if this is what "pod" life is always like and what else may be in store for me... lol.
It was about 8:45 and I was sitting in my new pod typing away on my BlackBerry (because none of my other equipment was set up yet). Then, I see a shadow and get that sense that someone is staring at me (you know that feeling?) - I turn around and there is an old woman standing there - she is dressed like a street person (no offence, street peeps), is about 100 years old and smells a wee bit rank. She says, "What a lovely building... do you know where I find reception?" So not knowing what exactly to say or do, I tell her reception is down the hall. She then yells at me and says, "I don't care where reception is!" and stomps off, screaming the whole way (thankfully away from me). The woman then proceeds to yell at several other staff (and I mean YELL) about all sorts of things. Security was called - and about 7 minutes later - she was removed from the building (7 minutes...! Yipes - good thing she wasn't packin' heat).
Keep in mind, this is a building with SUCH high security that when I forget my pass, I have to sign my life away to be allowed into my own workplace. Crazy...
No one knows who she was or how she got in. At the very least, it sure started the morning off with some excitement!
Now I'm wondering if this is what "pod" life is always like and what else may be in store for me... lol.
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