February 2012
11 posts
Hilarity
Was flipping through channels when I found this gem:
“an overly emotional teenager begins her search for love via the World Wide Web and, unbeknownst to her single mother, finds it in a mysterious stranger who…” wait, what?? The World Wide Web? When was this LMN movie created? 1996?
2010.
Annoyance of the day
People who name their dog people names. I don’t mean silly names like Henry, Ulysses, George or Rupert…I mean names that they would have named their children but either they don’t have any or want more. Things like Evie, Ella, Lizzie, etc. Maybe I’m just mad when they’re girl names. I think most guy names could be funny. Like, what if your dog was named Paul? Or...
Professional Smartass: Monday Check-In! →
Stealing this from whatthehale – seemed like a fun thing to do in my “spare time” (aka my necessary time to NOT look at something work-related while eating lunch).
Obsessing Over: These new cerulean jeans I got from the GAP for like $12.
Working On: Not blowing my brains out with all the directions I’m being pulled in right now i.e. developing an entire brand plan from scratch...
Stress as a weight loss tool
It works. I finally got under my low threshold, even with insane SuperBowl snacking and a little fried chicken incident on Friday night. (What? I had like 6 beers and needed Popeye’s.)
Saturday Night
I long for the days of my youth when I was able to leave the job at the office/classroom/restaurant…but I guess that’s no longer the reality. Since the return to work after the holidays, my job has been a whirlwind of proposals, rejection, weird petty fights between upper management, stress, training, long days and exhaustion. And everyone is keeping the same pace, which is not great...
January 2012
11 posts
Sweater tights = cute but totally itchy
It's like Christmas!
Wedding website is currently uploading to my hosting account. I’m going to pee my pants!!
Out of shape
Got through the whole Drills To Make U Sweat class (though my plank performance was embarrassing) and injured myself during cool down/stretch. At least I did it, I guess…any suggestions for maybe a pulled muscle in the middle back region???
Making love to Spotify
Work friend: so i started listening to the spotify radio on your reco and of the first 5 songs, 4 were from bon iver
Me: hahaha mine were too because i have so much of them in my itunes
Work friend: that's probably why for me too
Me: the more you listen to it and drag stuff to your playlists, the more diverse it will get
Work friend: well that makes more sense. i'm like uh, spotify, just a hint but there's more to indie rock than bon iver
Me: don't you dare talk to spotify that way! (it's ok spotify. i still love you.)
Work friend: the spots knows where it stands with me
Me: well, the spot it giveth. and the spot it taketh away. you've got to work with it. MASSAGE it. talk with it. it will love you too.
Work friend: slip it a tenner once a month on the nightstand?
Me: wouldn't hurt
Wedding Checklist
Well, it’s officially the year of the wedding, meaning, I’m probably going to start having headaches, belly disturbances and minor panic attacks relatively consistently from now until June 22. Here’s what I accomplished over my holiday break-time:
Save-the-dates - designed and sent to printer (omg so nervous)
Wedding website in progress - will be done for certain on the day the...
December 2011
17 posts
5 Guys Burgers & Fries
Well, something had to be done about that pesky cheeseburger craving. Even though I had to eat alone, it was 100% worth it.
Things that are delicious
This post is also known as “things I have eaten this week”
Popcorn from popcorn tins
Bagel thin + peanut butter + banana
Cheesecake
Pizza from Pizza World
Homemade sugar cookies with frosting & sprinkles
Homemade fudge
Tortellini with locally made tomato sauce
Brisket tacos
Guacamole, queso, salsa & chips
Swedish meatballs
Tamales
Lentil samosas
Mushroom soup with...
“Come on, man. Truck stop prostitutes need love too.”
– Daily soundbite from the office via VP of Experiential
I'm back on my meds
Things are better.
It's been a day
Well, I’m not going to lie, I woke up on the wrong side of the bed, even after not going to work yesterday. But things just did not get better. The second I sat up, I was rushed with a gust of cold air, which reminded me of why I hate getting out of bed in the first place. Then I discovered a searing pain in my left shoulder blade to which I responded by trying to roll my neck...
November 2011
24 posts
1:43am.
Just got done with a presentation I have to make tomorrow, and I still have enough energy to post on tumblr what time I finished working. I’m not being a martyr if I’m not complaining to people I work with, right?
Whatever, COO/whatever you are, you better be damn proud of me sending you e-mails with kickass presentations after I’m sure you’ve been asleep for 3 snoring...
After Thanksgiving
I did what I call a “Turkey Burn” workout this morning. By that I mean, I forced myself to meet my friend at a 6am Cardio & Muscle class to get myself out of my non-working out slump I’ve been in for approximately 3 months. Seriously, manatee-like right now. I just want to be in water, so I can be weightless.
Anyway, that was either the hardest Cardio & Muscle class in...
Warning: This Is Rude
As I’ve previously mentioned, I’m not actually a very nice person. Sure, I give a shit about my friends, I’d lie down in front of a train for my family, and I generally treat people with respect - but for me, that actually takes a lot of work. The whole ‘respect’ thing. Meaning, I think respect is defined as the Golden Rule - and I certainly don’t want to be...
Every Fucking Time
It doesn’t matter when or where I am in Dallas, there’s traffic. More specifically, there’s always a wreck on the highway I’m traveling upon.
It's 5:27pm and I just realized I didn't put on...
Among other things, that made my day especially annoying. How is it that I can even possibly forget to put on deodorant? Shouldn’t that be something that I do like, in my sleep? Sad face.