An (Former Secretary's) Employer's Life

Hello all!!!

2011-08-09T12:27:00.000-07:00

Oh dear, what has happened? I'm a manager. Crap. I think I probably suck at this. I'm trying to be all nice and stuff, but I think employees don't really want that. They want you to give it to them straight. I have one employee who doesn't bathe too often. My other worker bee is a stickler about hygiene. Let's nick name them!!! Let's see...employee one is very concerned with the world and

Prisonhood

2010-05-23T12:33:00.000-07:00

I hate sharing a car with my husband. He's not evil and I'm not whining but I always feel like I must stay home in case he needs the car or risk receiving an irate call stating that I'm getting in the way of his business or something. I want to go to the library, I'd like to go the park. It would be nice to just drop in at my friend's house and I am planning to go to a meeting today at 4pm. This

There is Something About South America

2010-05-09T21:16:00.000-07:00

Where does the coca leaf come from? South America.Where does marijuana come from (besides Nebraska ditches...just roll with me here)? South America.And, now, where does Damiana come from, which is found innnn...K2 incense. Not intended for human use!!!!!!!! all over the label. It's incense, you hear me? Incense!! Not grass! Not anything like marijuana!! INCENSE!!!!!!! I don't even know why you're

Money Twubble

2010-05-07T19:57:00.000-07:00

It appears I may not be good with money. Well, actually, that is no surprise. I never have been good with money. At all.So today I decided to put almost all my money in the joint checking account to help cover household expenses. Hubby then takes it and pays bills and stuff. He is very good with money. He barely spends any, except on things that you have to - like fixing the car, groceries,

Fun with Cuss Words

2010-05-01T19:59:00.001-07:00

So on Thursdays, I have two classes and am at school alllll day. In the morning, we have Layout I with this teacher whom I really admire. Then in the afternoon, I have XHTML and CSS, also with a teacher that I adore. But this last Thursday, I was quite tired and decided not to come back after the first break. Turns out I was getting sick but I didn't know that at the time.SO out I walk to the

I Feel Like Writing Right Now, at 1:31am.

2010-04-11T23:31:00.001-07:00

...when I should be sleeping.They should have a website for that...www.ishouldbesleeping.com.I was just thinking about my food habits tonight and thinking of this phrase,"Eventually you just have to put the fork fucking down!"Hmmm. I think you'd have to do a switcheroo between fork and fucking, otherwise, folks may think that you're trying to quit fucking forks. They may assume that it's an

A Snowy Day

2010-02-11T10:48:00.001-08:00

Well it is snowy outside, and that is pretty. I actually like it. It's only a bitch when you can't drive around and do stuff. Other than that, it's alright.I read an interesting article about if global warming is real, why is the east coast buried under snow? Duh. It's clearly because global warming is real and you guys are the most corrupt part of the country. Sorry. Most of the most corrupt

New Things to Opine and Whine About

2009-10-28T20:34:00.000-07:00

First off, Taylor Swift is adorable, amazingly talented, and she appears to be working on it, but she can't sing. I hope she gets a vocal coach before little girls start imitating her style of not singing on pitch and taking breaths in the wrong places.Next, my teacher from Intro to Computer Methods, aka Photoshop and Illustrator, is so irritating. She took an identity package fricking exercise,

Inappropriate Teachers and Whipper Snappers

2009-10-20T16:29:00.000-07:00

So I was in class today and my female, dainty little teacher is critiquing a student, gently of course. Then she busts out with, "Look, I'm not trying to bust your balls, but..." I immediately mutter, "I cannot believe you just said that." LOL.I mean, this is a woman who has not the faintest clue of how to wield authority decisively or firmly. There is no question that she is not trying to bust

Update

2009-10-19T20:57:00.000-07:00

Wow, I have not written in this blog since something like six months ago.In that six months, I have passed my first wedding anniversary with my hubby. We had a crazy-tough immigration interview. We have not heard the outcome of this yet.We finally got to a place where we could order me a wedding ring. Hubby brought home from Denver a large, natural, pink sapphire, oval-cut. We are having it

Mac Attack!

2009-04-14T11:08:00.000-07:00

I am getting a Macbook!!!! YAY!!!! I'm so excited.No more virus software!No more firewalls! ( I think. That's one of the benefits right? )It should arrive tomorrow or Friday. Whoo hoo!!I was going to get a regular PC laptop, but I felt like it's time to switch to Mac. Vista is a memory hog and it's just ridiculous. Mac OS is just 100x simpler and more reliable. Thank God.Plus it's frickin pretty!

Update

2009-04-05T19:36:00.001-07:00

Well it sure has been a while, hasn't it?Let's see... I've been happily married now for six months. Yay! Got a part time job in late January. Started a new business around that time as well - www.thelittlehelper.com. I built two websites, did a postcard and a business card. Now I'm working on another website.The Mackistani lost his job, so now we're both pretty much jobless. I'm still making

God I Love Marriage

2009-01-18T21:39:00.000-08:00

Oh My God, I love being married. My husband is the bomb, totally the bomb. And cute to boot. I really hit the jackpot. I can't believe I got such a good one.We have our challenges sometimes but gosh, they are resolved with so little effort. It's amazing.I should not sugarcoat too much though lol. As long as I enforce my boundaries, everything's great. That doesn't mean my husband is completely

Yes, I'm aware it's 3am

2009-01-05T01:00:00.000-08:00

....but Bacon Bringer's in KC and he's coming home tomorrow morning. I have nothing to do tomorrow but take Munchkin to school (to which she will mightily object, I know), await Bacon Bringer's return, shower, take a nap, put some clothes away, and go apply for this part time job that I think will work well for me and that I'll be good at. It feels right.Bacon Bringer's been stressing that I'm

Five Minutes to Write a Post

2008-12-10T15:25:00.001-08:00

I have five minutes to write this post, then I have to go get some Excedrin Migraine and then the child and then the newly-crowned Bacon Bringer.Today was kind of an off day. I woke up with a humdinger of a caffeine-withdrawal headache. Yikes. Took the wee one to school, got myself some Motrin, went back to bed. Later on I took Bacon Bringer to work and then wandered around a bit. I brought him a

First Tuesday of Joblessness

2008-12-09T06:49:00.000-08:00

Here we are on Tuesday. This is like a never-ending vacation.Yesterday I worked around the house and took care of stuff left and right. I did tons of laundry, cleaned out my closet, made up bags for donation to Goodwill and kept some items I think I can sell for a couple bucks on eBay. The little one was home sick yesterday so that was fun. She was barfing left and right. No barf today though!I

Day Three of Joblessness

2008-12-07T21:46:00.001-08:00

The word continues to leak out of me to various people. I told my crazy family not to call me at work anymore since I won't be there. Sister has repeatedly asked me how I left, as she considers it to be so sudden. Well, it is sudden. But how does she know that? We don't live together or even talk that much.Anyway, maybe I'm selfish, but I keep thinking that she wishes to know for no good reason.

Day Two of Being Jobless

2008-12-06T10:59:00.000-08:00

It's actually Saturday...do weekend days count?Weekends mean a lot less to me now that I'm jobless. And this is just day two of joblessness. I mean, when Monday comes, I'm not going to work. I'm going to stay home, clean the house, cook, might go see about getting my glasses fixed before my vision insurance is taken away, and figure out what I'm fixing for dinner. Many things around here need

No Longer a Secretary

2008-12-05T15:28:00.001-08:00

Well kids I am done with ABC Nuts and Bolts. I've been fired. Yep, that's right: fired.What happened was this: a dear coworker was laid off earlier this week. His phones were forwarded to me after we came out of the meeting where they told us about it. His wife called not five minutes after that meeting. I was still in shock and told her while in this fog that he'd been laid off. Yes, stupid, I

Automaker CEO Says He Will Work for $1/year

2008-12-02T14:22:00.001-08:00

To get federal aid. As someone who of course felt that the CEOs of those failing companies should not make so much dang money, I must say that this latest pledge does the cockles of my heart no good. I realized it as I read this article. I expected that if a CEO got paid virtually nothing after asking the government for bailout money, that I would feel, as a citizen and a consumer,

Happiness is Just a Curly Fry Away

2008-11-18T08:37:00.001-08:00

I saw this at Arby’s the other day while eating….curly fries. I couldn’t wait to get my curly fries and extremely fattening chicken salad sandwich with all kinds of frou frou. Arby’s did not know the full import of that statement for compulsive eaters… When a compulsive eater who is still ‘practicing’ their behaviors has feelings, has sadness, anger, despair, lots of happiness, whatever

Why Not Just Stop Being Part of the Working Poor?

2008-11-13T08:04:00.001-08:00

Cause it sure would be nice. My friend suggested that the government helping people is not a solution, but that to stop being part of the working poor is.You know he's right. It's far better to stop being 'working poor' than it is to get help from the government. Who the hell wants to be a member of that class, anyway? Not I, my friend.In fact, no one wants to be. So, then, why is it that there

Help the People, Not the Fat Cats

2008-11-11T07:33:00.000-08:00

This is the only place I can really get political. I thought of forwarding this OpEd to my family and friends, who liberally sent me anti-Obama, anti-Muslim vitriol, but no, I can’t. I’m such a coward! I still may, though. Many of them also sent me crap about giving the $700 billion bailout money to consumers, not businesses who f’ed us all over. Oh well, at least I can share this editorial

A Final Thought on Religion

2008-11-07T07:06:00.000-08:00

True religion is the life we lead, not the creed we profess. -- Louis Nizer (1902-1994) American Lawyer

Why is Islam for Me, Part Two

2008-11-06T19:42:00.000-08:00

So I was reading this terrible story about the nine year old girl in Yemen who was married to an adult and whatnot. Apparently this is a big problem in Yemen. Parents will sell their daughters to the highest bidder in marriage. And then these bastards that marry these children actually expect to have sex with these child-brides! Obviously, these men who are marrying girls that young are

Why is Islam for Me?

2008-11-06T15:41:00.000-08:00

I used to be so proud of being Roman Catholic. I went to a Catholic school. I wore the little plaid jumper. It wasn’t Jesus’ fault that our school had the ugliest plaid ever. Blame it on the Sisters of Mary. I started Catholic school in kindergarten and attended through my sophomore year of high school. All during that time, I had a feeling that God was taking care of us. Otherwise, how

Married!

2008-10-21T07:52:00.001-07:00

I married the Mackistani on Sunday, 10/12/08, at 4pm. It was such a beautiful fall day here in Omaha. I love fall, did I mention that? In my family, there is a procession of birthdays – first my sister’s in September, then mine in October, a week later my dad’s comes along, and then we have Thanksgiving and Christmas, followed closely by Mom’s birthday on Epiphany. J I’m so happy. When

Horsey Face and the Teeth That Go Every Which Way But Vertical

2008-09-23T10:11:00.001-07:00

Let me spin you a tale of very ugly clothes, uglier teeth, and an even uglier faux pas. As you know, I’m considering converting to Islam but I’m still learning. I’m probably 80% ready to convert. Being a true addict I usually resist authority and doing it ‘their’ way of course, so I resist saying anything in Arabic, I resist a specific dress code just for women, and a bunch of other stuff.

Miss Prioritay.

2008-09-22T14:19:00.001-07:00

So I have this friend and her name is…….hmmmm…..uhhhhh SouthernBelle. No, that’s a mouthful to type. Ok how about SB? So SB calls me up, she’s telling me about the drama with her 15 year old. She’s a 35 year old single mom that I work with. Nice girl. Very small, very tan, very sun damaged, very high alcohol intake 5 foot tall woman. Big old trauma history- her mom was a wreck while she

Buy and Hold: Not Just for Stocks

2008-09-15T07:23:00.000-07:00

Well I sure have been having fun with my eBay business. It is so rewarding to buy things for $5 and then sell them for $25-$30. All I had to do was hold onto them since last summer. Wow! I just sold $60 of stuff for over $200.00. This is so cool!I have found a niche on eBay and it is selling clothes and shoes to very large people. I make more money on size 13 shoes than anything else. The

Obama's Tax Plan will Help Working Families; McCain's Won't

2008-09-12T13:33:00.001-07:00

I sooooo wanted to gleefully send this to my conservative relatives, but why bother? They would be OFFENDED. Lol. Link to this article: http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/a_new_stitch_in_a_bad_pattern.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A New Stitch in a Bad Pattern September 2, 2008 A McCain ad wrongly claims Obama plans "painful tax increases" for working families. And who's talking

One Ring to Rule Them All...

2008-09-05T08:23:00.000-07:00

One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, one ring to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them.lol I just had to put that in there.Well, we have picked out the Ring. Quite a journey, this one. First we started at Nebraska Diamond. Some might say they are a rip off joint, since we found a source to get a better ring from at less than half the price they quoted us, but it's probably

Licensed to Wed!

2008-08-25T11:17:00.001-07:00

Well I had the afternoon off on Friday to get estimates on our hail problem with our little dimpled beauty. All around bad news there. Mack called up a friend who is looking to find a car and they were happy to take the car off our hands. We are working out the details now. Mack is such a good man. I can really depend on him. It wasn’t always so, but now that he is committed, he is COMMITTED. J

flyinfox...question for you?

2008-08-21T10:19:00.000-07:00

Is it really true that divorce laws are unfair to men or is that a victimhood mentality?

Understanding Islam

2008-08-19T13:44:00.001-07:00

Here’s a great article from MSNBC.com Understanding Islam A best-selling religion writer explains why the West needs Muslims to maintain a strong and vital faith Karen Armstrong: 'Islam does not preach violence' By Karen Fragala Newsweek Web Exclusive updated 8:06 a.m. CT, Mon., Oct. 29, 2001 Oct. 29 - With 1.2 billion followers, Islam is the world’s fastest growing

Update

2008-08-19T13:36:00.001-07:00

Well, things are going well. Mack brought me a car from Texas and it’s pretty nice. I would say it’s just about as nice as my old car, but it’s got some hail damage. It looks a lot like my old Honda. Many of the same features are present. But the best part – it gets over 32mpg. Bingo! We continue to move toward the altar. I have to go and get my measurements done so he can order me an

Today I am Grateful for...

2008-08-08T08:37:00.001-07:00

1. WD-40. Makes me feel proud as a woman that I can now adjust the height of the lawnmower without man-help. 2. mowing the lawn last night. I love seeing that green patch of weeds that are chopped down to a lower height so they take on the appearance of grass from far away. In other news, Mack brought a car back from

You Must Read This

2008-07-16T08:47:00.001-07:00

America doesn’t have to be the world police force, but at least we’re paying attention, while countries like China and Russia think it’s ok to let a country’s leaders steal elections, murder and systematically rape its citizens… http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/16/opinion/16friedman.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

Regarding Islam

2008-07-15T08:07:00.000-07:00

Islam is taking a huge beating in the press. Huge. From the email that I get from conservatives, it seems that most of them think that your everyday Muslim is a sexist evil person with a bomb laden vest under their robes. My aunt asked me what my Muslim friends would do if they saw Salman Rushdie on the street. The answer, of course, is ‘Nothing’. But she probably believes they would pull out a

A Sharp Contrast with John McCain's Actions and Apparent Take on Fatherhood

2008-07-14T09:33:00.001-07:00

Which I can say with confidence, since McCain left his first wife and married his mistress, leaving the two children whom he had been father to for 12 years or so fatherless so that he could marry a much younger, beauty queen bride. I wish I had the cojones to send this to all my conservative friends who send me Muslim hate mail and Obama hate mail. Man, Rich Whitey sure is running scared. ~

So Sick of It

2008-07-02T11:21:00.000-07:00

I don’t know about other people, but I am getting really sick of conservative emails. Emails about how we should drill in the Arctic instead of changing our dang habits, how we should stop those Muslims from taking over our country, how we should allow prayer in schools and how we should stop those gays from marrying, how we should stop trying to help those black people, etc etc etc. Good

2008-07-01T11:50:00.001-07:00

when i get fired from here, i totally am going to send out an email that says the following: Dear friends and family, Please no longer send email to my work address. Please send all personal email to blahblah@blah.com. It took five years, but I have successfully liberated myself from the clutches of ABC Nuts and Bolts Corporation. You may wonder what my secret to success was? Well

Homeownership: Is It For Everyone?

2008-06-23T11:04:00.001-07:00

Well, no, it’s not. Not in my opinion, at least. Now, home ownership is a great thing. Oftentimes, real estate values don’t really go down over the long run, unless you buy your home in a ‘transitional’ area, ie an area where parts of the neighborhood are going up in value and parts are going down. Transitional areas can be downtown areas where development is taking place or basically

more about character assassination....

2008-06-16T15:21:00.000-07:00

Rico said:The one thing I like about Obama's message is that he is positive and try to get things done.I just try to look at what people say and ask the question, "why are they saying it." This message about McCain's ex wife is coming out now because?......Good post though...Thought provoking...Flyinfox_SATXBy the way...the count down is now on! 6 Days to go.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~First off, Awesome!!! I

Why Our Kids Are Fat

2008-06-15T18:29:00.000-07:00

I have no scientific proof. I don't have much anecdotal proof either.But we have moved to a house in a great neighborhood. Not suburbia, it's my kind of 'hood. It's in the middle of town and near the university. It's diverse and quiet. The houses are small and tidy, on the whole. I see lots of established trees and gardens in this neighborhood. Our oak tree out front towers over this small house

John McCain's Character...My Commentary

2008-06-15T18:25:00.001-07:00

Ok Rico I saw your comment. You're right but...I find it unlikely that she did something wrong...I mean, what could she have done? No one's perfect, but it sure doesn't sound like she could have had an affair or been a diva when he came back.This is the problem when people want to start getting personal in elections like they are doing with Obama. Where does it stop? How tawdry do we get? How

John McCain's Character

2008-06-09T20:09:00.000-07:00

The wife U.S. Republican John McCain callously left behind By Sharon ChurcherLast updated at 1:45 AM on 08th June 2008 Comments (0) Add to My Stories Now that Hillary Clinton has at last formally withdrawn from the race for the White House, the eyes of America and the world will focus on Barack Obama and his Republican rival Senator John McCain.While Obama will surely press his

Update

2008-06-04T13:44:00.001-07:00

ok I haven't posted in over a month. That is because things are going well. I'm sewing more. I'm reading more. I'm selling more stuff on eBay. I'm working. I'm taking care of my little family. Things are good with the Mackistani. I'm industrious, hemming people's clothes for them and stuff. I'm learning about designing websites in my spare time and trying to help Mack with his little

the most awesome compliment ever!

2008-05-02T12:54:00.001-07:00

My favorite Director came up to me, she just got back from a tradeshow. And she says to me, "You'll love this story." "When I was at the tradeshow, I was just so depressed over how behind we are. And I was screaming that we need to reinvent ourselves." "Uh-huh." "So they were telling me about all these people who are working on it...and I just go, NO! We need someone like

Who Got My Donation...

2008-05-01T11:58:00.000-07:00

Hey congrats! I am understandibly curious as to who got your mulaah!Flyinfox_SATXWell, it was Barack Obama of course! :)YES WE CAN!

Eating with Other Secretaries in a Buffet Setting Sucks.

2008-05-01T10:10:00.001-07:00

We had a potential caterer come in to show us their wares today. What they usually do is feed us lunch. OMG Eating with other secretaries sucks. They talk to themselves as they go through the line. They talk about how much food they didn't mean to take. Oh my God, that is so much more than I meant to end up with as they munch. They eat so daintily. They are very careful about

A first for me...

2008-04-30T11:05:00.001-07:00

I made my first political donation today. I have never ever done that before; never cared enough AND never had enough money to do it. Yes, that's right, I didn't even have $25 to donate. But today I just felt very strongly that my donation could make a small difference and that I wanted to make that difference, so out came the debit card and voila - I have donated. I 'own a piece' of the

She's a Hottie - Thanks for objectifying women Toby Keith!

2008-04-21T21:57:00.001-07:00

I especially like the part about how you plucked your sweet little thang off the farm, dressed her up like she's a goddamn doll, and hung her sweet ass off your arm.Nobody objectifies a woman better than Toby Keith!!! Lucky you! It's a skill you can take to the bank, apparently, Toby.I actually like Toby Keith. I just feel a little pissy. But I am right, even so.

Our Alliance With Saudi Arabia Is Disgusting

2008-04-21T09:19:00.001-07:00

Look at what they do to women! What is wrong with us? Even Iran treats women better! Oh yes that's right...we're trying to avoid $4.00 a gallon gas prices so our fat a$$es don't have to walk anywhere! SO MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS.You know what? GOD DAMN AMERICA! We're fucking disgusting when we support shit like this. Gotta love how capitalism worships the fuckin dollar.

2008-04-18T19:59:00.001-07:00

OK...so why are you getting so political on me all of a sudden? If we would have done this my way we would not be in this mess. I have always wanted a parking lot in Iraq....Flyinfox_SATX>>>I don't know. One day I just started caring about politics again. Weird. It seems that things are sucking these days and I'm tired of this world sucking.By the way, you do realize that Iraqis kinda like their

Withdrawal of Troops From Iraq

2008-04-17T07:50:00.001-07:00

Last night Hillary and Barack had a debate... ..."And Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Obama said that as president, they would execute promises to begin the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq, even if their military commanders at the time advised them that it would be wiser to keep troops on the ground." This quote is straight out of the New York Times. Here is a link: http://www.nytimes.com/

Who Says Bill Doesn't Love Hillary?

2008-04-03T08:00:00.000-07:00

Interesting. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/02/bills-tirade-in-private-_n_94605.html Dude obviously believes in standing up for his woman. :)

Anyone who thinks Obama's Religion is Relevant in this Race is Stupid.

2008-04-02T22:05:00.000-07:00

If I get one more email from my conservative friends about how Obama is a closet Muslim, I will scream. Or implode. I'd rather implode than explode. It would be rude for everyone to get covered in guts.People are SO STUPID. Who gives a fuck if Obama is a Muslim? IT'S INAPPROPRIATE TO EVEN ASK THIS QUESTION. Just like JFK's religion was irrelevant, so is Obama's. Shit, maybe it would be GOOD if he

Update -- Mackistani

2008-03-24T11:47:00.000-07:00

Some taxi driver on St. Patrick's Day asked the Mack if he was Irish. The Mack has a habit of calling my friend Lachelle 'Lachanda Williams' for some reason. So Lachelle wanted to give the Mack an Irish nickname. Hmmmm...Irish and Muslim, Irish and Muslim... The Mack's real first name is Aamer. You pronounce it like this "ahhh-mur" First syllable is stressed. So I got a

Update -- Moving on Friday

2008-03-24T11:36:00.001-07:00

Guess what? We are moving to a house next Friday. Just renting, but it's really pretty cool. The house was recently renovated and has a big backyard and a driveway, is in the perfect location for us, cute kitchen, nice living room, good bedrooms...it's great for us! I guess I should thank the Mack for his bad advice. Here's what it consisted of. M: "They sent you a letter saying I

Dear God, Please Help Me with My Research Paper Topic

2008-03-07T09:03:00.001-08:00

Dear God, I am clueless as to what I should write about on my research paper for this English class, my first college course in over five years. Much is riding on this course! If I succeed, it will not only not be a waste of my $200, but it will also spur me on to greater success, we hope. :) Do I expect too much from myself? Is a B not acceptable in this class? It's just English

You've Come a Long Way Baby

2008-03-04T10:13:00.000-08:00

Sometimes having a blog that you've had for three or four years can be quite instructive. I reviewed the March entries for 2005-2008 and wow there has been quite a change. March 2005 - Living with Dee and ExBoyfriend...feeling miserable, dedicating a lot of time and energy to the blog while at work. Obsessed about crocheting things. Weaning off of Prozac, still in therapy and dealing

I Think He's the One

2008-03-03T09:53:00.000-08:00

Now if I write this we will break up. Ugh. But it's just too warm and fuzzy not to post this!!!!! So on Sunday we had yuck-a-riffic weather. Sleet turning into ice and it was seriously cold my friend. We stayed home almost all day but the Mack had a huge bag, a yellow bag rivalling Santa's on Christmas Eve, of yucky dirty clothes. Well, rewind that. How dirty can they be? He's a geek.

I have enough FART

2008-02-19T13:26:00.000-08:00

We had curried chickpeas on Sunday afternoon. Dee had them also for Sunday night dinner. So you could say she was a little 'musical' after consuming chickpeas twice. Last night I offered Dee a banana. 'No thank you! I already have FART! I don't need anymore!' Point taken.

Don't Go to the Doctor's Without Makeup ON

2008-02-19T13:25:00.000-08:00

If you typically ALWAYS wear makeup and happen to be sick or fat at the same time that you are NOT wearing makeup, stay away from the doctor's office. He will offer you Prozac, a hug, and a gastric bypass.

Update

2008-02-12T15:17:00.001-08:00

Things are going well. Mack doesn't plan on moving to Chicago, he is now looking for jobs HERE. Yes, HERE. And starting a business HERE. And he told me last night that I am the best thing to happen to him in Omaha. Mack has now been fully integrated into our little family and I daresay we are a family unit now. He's referring to himself as Dad and referring to he and I collectively as

Exciting News!!!

2008-01-28T13:00:00.001-08:00

Well kids, I have been mulling for a while what direction I should take in my education -- what will be attainable and what won't be, and navigating the waters of the unknown. Vocal music would be unattainable. I would have to quit my full time job and that's not an option. I don't like business degrees. So I found this two year Liberal Arts

So Many SPECIAL People

2008-01-23T08:09:00.001-08:00

You would not believe how many special people there are here at ABC Nuts and Bolts. First off, there are VPs around every frickin corner. Considering how many there are, if I were a VP, I would be fearing for my job. Or plotting the demise of the others. Take your pick. And, apparently, every VP needs to have a parking space in the heated garage. Sales

It's Finally Happened...

2008-01-17T12:48:00.000-08:00

Did you read today that 4 paparazzi were arrested while chasing Britney Spears? They were arrested for reckless driving. I'm so glad the police have finally found a way to curb some of this. I hope more of them get arrested. Yes, I read gossip blogs, but I don't want anyone getting hurt so a photographer can get a picture.

You, Sir, Are One Confused Skeeve

2008-01-14T19:29:00.001-08:00

Once upon a time, I was dating people. Looking for Mr. Right. Well I went on a date with this Puerto Rican guy, he was a major in the air force. Severely smart, extremely educated. Let's name him the Mambo King before we go forward. That's what he was called when he was younger because boy can dance. He loves Latin dancing.So the Mambo King was a DEVOUT Catholic. We went on a date and it was cool

eBay Goeth Well & How to Sell Stuff on eBay

2008-01-14T18:49:00.000-08:00

Things are going well on eBay. I've only had like one or two items that didn't sell. I relisted one of them and someone is buying it.One of the jackets I used to wear, that I originally paid $5.00 for, is now selling for about $11.00. Kewl. My black suit jacket will go for $3.99.So, I have figured some things out about eBay, which I figure I will write about here. Why not? I haven't got anything

Raise Your Hand...If You Think That Ebay is Like Gambling

2008-01-11T08:26:00.000-08:00

Selling stuff on eBay is a ton of fun. If people buy your shiznit, and if they don't leave negative marks and stuff. That would be annoying. But let me tell you, it is so much fun to run a 7-day auction and to watch interest build as the expiration date gets nearer. Some well meaning person who lives in a parallel universe gave me a $50.00 Borders gift

Sell crazy someplace else, we're all stacked up here.

2008-01-09T11:14:00.000-08:00

Ok, the Mack is looking crazier the farther and longer I'm away from him. I called him yesterday around 6pm, after not hearing from him all day and not calling him all day. Feeling happy and light, I go, "So, what'd you do today?" "Do I need to report to you? Do I need to give you details every day?" WTF? "Ok, Mr. Attitude. I'll talk to you later.

Go Away Twiggy, No One Wants You Here

2008-01-09T11:03:00.001-08:00

Dear Twiggy, Thanks for not taking a lunch at all. Now I can't go either. I appreciate it!!!!!! About as much as I appreciate constipation, or that nasty feeling when you go to poop after you haven't been taking much liquid in. For future reference, would it be too much to ask you to take your lunch AWAY from your desk, since you annoy HRH, Me?

So Complicated...

2008-01-07T20:25:00.000-08:00

The Mack called me today from sunny Orlando where he is currently vacationing and searching for a new job from. And doing nothing.He sounded really sad. Apparently, he has noticed since 9/11 that people don't like folks who seem like they might be middle eastern. He reasons that this must be why he seems to offend people everywhere he goes and why it seems like he's being picked on.Don't you hate

Ah, Gift Cards

2008-01-03T14:54:00.000-08:00

So my peeps love to give gift cards for the holidays. They're such sweet folk. Seriously. I'm not being sarcastic. Why must you paint me with that brush? Cynic. Moving on! This year I really cleaned up at Christmas. I should really thank OA for turning me into a sweet, dependable employee. :o) In recent days, I received a gift card to Borders

I want her to go to jail SO. BAD.

2008-01-03T08:49:00.001-08:00

Britney Spears missed her FIFTH deposition appointment. I saw articles previous to this saying that if she misses another one, she might go to jail. God I hope so! That would be great. Maybe that would be rock bottom from her and she would start getting healthy. Jail can be a motivator, y'all.

How White People Take Their Vengeance...per the Mackistani

2007-12-31T14:47:00.000-08:00

This is so funny. The Mack is in Florida right now and he's been calling me today for assistance here and there. So, he goes to rent this car at Payless Car Rental in Orlando and immediately after, he calls me up to tell me about his adventure. Since the Mack's English is sometimes difficult to understand, I won't go into details, except to say that he

Time for a New Career

2007-12-30T22:00:00.001-08:00

But what shall it be?Watching how the Mack runs his business life has been inspiring. When he gets an idea about something, he researches it, then he evaluates it - figuring out the 'secret' of it - then if it's still a good idea, he just does it.This is probably the first relationship where I've been extremely upfront about how I am with money and about my financial situation. Granted, that's

A Clot it is Not

2007-12-28T21:19:00.000-08:00

So I got this ginormous hematoma from the snowboarding fun on Sunday.Remember how I said that it looked 'fun' and that I would probably try it again?Well, no I fucking will not. I don't care if I have to whore out my being a parent in order to avoid it (as in, 'I'm a parent and it would be irresponsible for me to risk making my child an orphan by undertaking a 'very dangerous' sport').So far,

'Enchanted' Aftermath

2007-12-28T21:09:00.000-08:00

So my little blossom and I went to see 'Enchanted' tonight. Great movie. Worked for kids too. Dedee loved it.After we see movies, Dedee is always a little over-excited. One time, we were at a theater and my little 80 pound blossom collapsed the landing gear. This was after 'The Golden Compass,' which, by the way, is frickin eye candy. The police officer there thought he was going to solve this

Christmas Eve 2007

2007-12-28T21:00:00.000-08:00

Christmas Eve was frickin awesome. I will really cherish this memory forever. I have decided to start a new tagged section of my blog, called Awesome Freakin Memories. This will be the inaugural post.I had to fight some depression on Christmas Eve as the Mackistani was gleefully planning to leave for Florida on 12/26 to play professional tennis for a little while until he's forced to find

It's Dedee, Bitch

2007-12-28T20:55:00.000-08:00

So my little blossom, no, not an onion blossom, but a flower blossom....has decided most decidedly that she wishes to be called none other than Dedee. And she picked the spelling, so don't blame me.Now I know I'm not supposed to be spiteful, I'm supposed to be a little angel, a 12 stepping, serene angel, whose serenity nobody can freak with. Gonna try and keep it G rated so that if I decide to

Snowboarding -- A Sport that is Not For Me

2007-12-24T09:44:00.000-08:00

I am not very often inspired to write in my blog anymore. But an update is sometimes required to satisfy the lone reader of my blog. Frankly, now that the custody stuff is over and the wee one's been adopted, I might just make the blog public again. Perhaps that will inspire more frequent updates, who knows? I wrote so much better when I was depressed

My Writing Used to Be So Much Funnier

2007-12-13T15:22:00.001-08:00

OMG it was so much funnier. Like rapier-sharp funny. What is up with that? Where did my sense of humor go? Now this blog is all just whining. WTF? Like, there was the post about 'A Food I Shall Endeavor to Never Eat Again', which I was thinking of today because I have A TON of gas. I think Twiggy is actually surreptitiously spraying air freshener in my

So sick of this job?

2007-11-19T12:00:00.000-08:00

I feel like there must be something wrong with me. I've been parking wherever I felt like for a long time. Facilities finally got fed up and sent one of their security minions upstairs to let me know that should I do that again, my little grocery getter shall be unceremoniously towed. That was last week. Ok, no problem. I parked legally today. And when

The Secret

2007-11-13T12:38:00.001-08:00

Have you heard all the buzz about 'The Secret'? Hey, I've got a secret for you. For free. Yes, that's right, I'm happy to do my fellow man a major favor at no cost. HOW TO EAT CHEETOS WITHOUT GETTING NEON ORANGE STUFF ON YOUR FINGERS Basically, you just need to make sure your fingers always remain dry. Never touch your mouth with your fingers and

Dress Code

2007-11-13T08:34:00.000-08:00

Soooo...I work in an office with a professional dress code. Great, no problem. I'm happy to comply. It used to be that I had no idea how to dress professionally, and no motivation to brush my teeth let alone dress properly for work. But nowadays, I both brush my teeth every day and dress professionally. I've invested in my wardrobe and while it's not as

War and Peace

2007-11-02T08:16:00.001-07:00

Yesterday I took some checks downstairs to the CreditNazi, also known as the DealKiller, also known as Teresa. She's on the 3rd floor. After stopping by her desk, I tooled 'round to the elevators. I was about to step onto the elevator, but then I got a nudge to stop by my friend's office. We'll call her Tummy Tuck as she got gastric bypasss a while back

Another Year Goes By

2007-10-25T09:26:00.001-07:00

And now I'm 31. I'm now one year closer to the end of my childbearing years. Still not married. Might be approaching it though. The Mackistani and I are doing well. Deirdre's doing great. Work is the same as always. Let's look back over this year! October 2006 -- At this time last year, D had been in my care for two months. I was going crazy

More Bliss

2007-10-22T09:12:00.001-07:00

Ok my life is going pretty well right now. It's so cool! I just my one-year abstinence chip. Woohoo!!! I feel better than ever! Now I just need to get my budget under control. :) Not a problem. God's will be done, not mine. Next up, home life. It flippin rocks. Did I mention we completed the adoption of D on August 13? Yep, we are now an 'official'

Shrinking Worlds...

2007-09-19T08:14:00.001-07:00

My main concern right now, which I'm not sure how to solve but which I am getting closer to a solution to day by day, is that of the shrinkage of my world. I was going to say my world and the Mackistani's. Did I mention he lives with us? He does indeed. The Mackistani used to love going to the gym, playing tennis, and stuff like that. Lately, he just

Extremely Important Issue Alert Update

2007-09-19T07:51:00.001-07:00

This is extremely important. Please tuuuuune in. No more free pop at work! There is now a SIGN on the refrigerator that houses our pop supply here at the office…"Please refrain from consuming the beverages. They are for client visits, visitors, and...something or other I can't remember what it says, I think it says...meetings." Yeah, whatever, you

It's Britney, B*tch

2007-09-18T07:55:00.001-07:00

This morning I had a client visit. I am extremely irritable this morning, despite going to bed early and taking a Tylenol to boot. Two in fact, which is enough to give me a buzz, frankly. So of course I'm running late as can be and hoping against hope the clients will not be early. I'm trying to hurry my little blossom along, but let me tell you

Wow

2007-09-17T10:22:00.001-07:00

Every time I want to post a happy blog about something having to do with the Mackistani, I always think, 'Well ok, but just remember you might regret that later when it doesn't work out.' Gosh, what stupid thinking. I'm happy today and I need to just stay in today. ANYWAY. What a great weekend! On Friday we went to see Knocked Up. Sometimes it's hard

Britney's Comeback...

2007-09-09T18:32:00.001-07:00

...what a disaster. She was plainly, PLAINLY lipsynching. Secondly, her dancing was extremely slow and sluggish. Extremely. Well, I think that's to be expected, she'd been drinking left and right all weekend. She's probably hungover in the extreme. What a twit. Why doesn't she just listen to someone?Oh, I know why. Because she's an addict.

Bariatric Surgery is a Gamble

2007-09-06T07:32:00.001-07:00

Today is the Sales and Marketing golf outing. Everyone has gone except for me and Supervisor. Supervisor is going out there in the afternoon to have lunch and watch the awards ceremony. Executive Assistant has my camera so she can take pictures of everyone getting drunk and Napoleon's loser face. This year, he resorted to finding out what everyone's

Update

2007-09-05T20:13:00.000-07:00

Well there's not really a whole lot to update. Since D's med change, she has been so much better. Life is about 100x easier. Thank you God for making me listen to the psychiatrist. What I don't get, though, is that she is on so many meds...oh wait, it's only two meds, just broken into many different pills. Anyway, D's therapist told me that the psychiatrist is being conservative with meds. I

Maxine

2007-09-05T06:50:00.001-07:00

My father is the 2nd youngest of nine children. His family lives on the West Coast and he has a decent relationship with them. Therefore, I also have a decent relationship with them. My mom is the second oldest of 14…and she does not have a decent relationship with her family. I have a relationship with some members of her family, namely my Uncle Dougie.

Not a Fan of Reality...

2007-08-30T11:13:00.000-07:00

Last night we came home and D was acting absolutely out of her mind. Mackistani was out on the back porch, talking on the phone with a friend. D of course made a beeline for the back porch. So then he moved to the bathroom, trying to avoid D. I finally got D calmed down and she went to bed. I was pretty upset; it was a full-blown rage and just absolutely