I have a co-worker who constantly bitches that she wants people to bring in food (donuts, cookies, something for the group). And when people do bring in group food, she then bitches about what they bring... she wants chocolate and you brought vanilla!
And if THAT'S not enough, when we have office parties, she always signs up to bring something. Then, she never brings what she signed up for, or makes a considerable effort. Last office party we had, she brought expired bags of lunch snack bags...you know, like Cheetos, Doritos, etc.
My advice... just shut up! You don't HAVE to bring in food, but if you choose to, make an effort. Don't just bring something that you were otherwise going to throw away. Better yet, offer to bring 2-liters of soda.
End of rant!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Wedding Web Site Stalker!
That's me.
Since Jerry and I are planning a destination wedding, I have been engrossed in the Las Vegas discussion boards on the Knot. They are really quite helpful. what's even better is that many of the women that post on there have created wedding planning websites. And of the women that have already been married, most of them share their photos on the discussion boards as well. So I have been stalking the planning web sites of these women - which I have learned is actually a fairly common action.
In doing so, I have learned one thing... I have made an excellent decision by going to Vegas! I have seen very few repeat pictures. Everyone in my family uses the same photographer here in Cincinnati - a friend of my cousin. And I think that he does excellent work, but all of his pictures look the same. They all have the same feel. I am so happy that by going to Vegas I am forced to use a different photographer. I am excited as well since the photographer that I have chosen is relatively new on the scene and therefore cheap, yet has an already amazing book of work. I am hoping that he will just want to try things and use my wedding party as guinea pigs. Because then no one can have the same pics!
Only about 4.5 months left!
Since Jerry and I are planning a destination wedding, I have been engrossed in the Las Vegas discussion boards on the Knot. They are really quite helpful. what's even better is that many of the women that post on there have created wedding planning websites. And of the women that have already been married, most of them share their photos on the discussion boards as well. So I have been stalking the planning web sites of these women - which I have learned is actually a fairly common action.
In doing so, I have learned one thing... I have made an excellent decision by going to Vegas! I have seen very few repeat pictures. Everyone in my family uses the same photographer here in Cincinnati - a friend of my cousin. And I think that he does excellent work, but all of his pictures look the same. They all have the same feel. I am so happy that by going to Vegas I am forced to use a different photographer. I am excited as well since the photographer that I have chosen is relatively new on the scene and therefore cheap, yet has an already amazing book of work. I am hoping that he will just want to try things and use my wedding party as guinea pigs. Because then no one can have the same pics!
Only about 4.5 months left!
Friday, November 13, 2009
School stories
I teach Business to Business Marketing on Thursday nights at UC. I don't know all my students to the effect that I could easily call them by their names. But I recognize when certain people are missing.
I only have 3 African-American students in my class - 2 male, 1 female.
Last night the female walks up to me and says, "I'm so sorry that I missed class last week..." and proceeds to tell me a story about why she missed class that isn't necessary to be repeated. Anyway, I probably noticed at the time that she was missing, but it wasn't necessarily something that I was thinking about right at that moment.
I jokingly said, "Oh, I noticed you weren't here, and we missed you terribly."
To which she responded, "There are only a few of us in the class, I know that you notice when I'm gone."
Uh... long pause.
Student watched me trying to determine if I respond that she is correct, is it considered racist?
Then she said, "It's cool, I said it first. I'm the only black girl in here."
You can't really convey her reaction in writing, but as she went on to talk, I decided that I like her just a little more than the others... other students in general that is. She gets an A! Well, maybe... I mean, she did miss that one class...
I only have 3 African-American students in my class - 2 male, 1 female.
Last night the female walks up to me and says, "I'm so sorry that I missed class last week..." and proceeds to tell me a story about why she missed class that isn't necessary to be repeated. Anyway, I probably noticed at the time that she was missing, but it wasn't necessarily something that I was thinking about right at that moment.
I jokingly said, "Oh, I noticed you weren't here, and we missed you terribly."
To which she responded, "There are only a few of us in the class, I know that you notice when I'm gone."
Uh... long pause.
Student watched me trying to determine if I respond that she is correct, is it considered racist?
Then she said, "It's cool, I said it first. I'm the only black girl in here."
You can't really convey her reaction in writing, but as she went on to talk, I decided that I like her just a little more than the others... other students in general that is. She gets an A! Well, maybe... I mean, she did miss that one class...
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Thinking and Driving Ep. 2
It smells like Chicken Noodle Soup as I drive down I-71 past the Taft Exit. I wonder if anyone else smells it.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Thinking and Driving, Ep.1
As I was driving to work this morning, I caught my mind wandering. It's not a short drive to work...this happens often. So, today, I decided to begin sharing my morning drive thoughts with you...
Is this Owl City dude for real? Or did he just win a bet that he could write a song with a catchy tune and ridiculously inane lyrics, and the teeny boppers would make it the number one requested song on the pop/top 40 stations?
And speaking of music, I often find myself singing along to Taylor Swift's You Belong With Me. But I liked Saving Jane's version better (Girl Next Door).
Is this Owl City dude for real? Or did he just win a bet that he could write a song with a catchy tune and ridiculously inane lyrics, and the teeny boppers would make it the number one requested song on the pop/top 40 stations?
And speaking of music, I often find myself singing along to Taylor Swift's You Belong With Me. But I liked Saving Jane's version better (Girl Next Door).
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Photo blogging and other updates
Who thought that taking a picture every day and posting it to a blog with a few descriptive words would be so difficult?
To undertake such a task requires few things...
1. Blog
2. Camera
3. Way to transfer photo from camera to blog
And that's where it does indeed get difficult. My camera cord and camera never seem to be at the same place at the same time. So, while I have been taking pictures, I am failing at the transferring-them-to-the-computer portion of this task. And let's not get started with the issues of iPhoto and blogger - wonder if WordPress is better....?
In other news...
This weekend is homecoming for the number 5 ranked UC Bearcats. Jerry and I are attending an Open House Homecoming event for my undergraduate scholarship program. That should be interesting because they want money and we don't have any to give them, but it will be good to see old friends and former classmates.
The "renovations" to the house are slowly coming together. We have removed all the furniture from the dining room and I am going to scrub the walls and floors this weekend, which means we will be ready to begin sanding the floors in that room at any time. My hope is to be able to move the living room furniture to the garage this weekend as well, giving Jerry the ability to start sanding the floors as early as 10/30 - which will be good if we can get most of the work done on the 30th and 31st because we can get away from the house without worrying about where to stay or any work/travel issues.
We are spending the 31st with the Mangus's and celebrating little D's first Halloween - by sitting around their house, eating pizza, watching a scary movie, and answering the door for the hordes of children begging for candy. I'm sure we will be dressing the baby up in his Halloween costume. I don't know what it is, so it will be entertaining I'm sure. Hmmm... this sounds like an excellent opportunity to possibly make gingerbread mummies. I am proceeding with caution on that idea though.
And in my other free time, I am still trying to plan a wedding. I am hoping to drag Jerry and my parents out to look at possible Cincinnati venues the first weekend of November. Ma and Pa Hoell will be in Vegas next week, so I am attempting to send them on a little Vegas scouting trip as well. I'm going to try to make calendars for them when my work and school projects die down a little after this week (yay!).
But in the mean time, work does call... so I'm off! Look for photo blog posts coming soon!
To undertake such a task requires few things...
1. Blog
2. Camera
3. Way to transfer photo from camera to blog
And that's where it does indeed get difficult. My camera cord and camera never seem to be at the same place at the same time. So, while I have been taking pictures, I am failing at the transferring-them-to-the-computer portion of this task. And let's not get started with the issues of iPhoto and blogger - wonder if WordPress is better....?
In other news...
This weekend is homecoming for the number 5 ranked UC Bearcats. Jerry and I are attending an Open House Homecoming event for my undergraduate scholarship program. That should be interesting because they want money and we don't have any to give them, but it will be good to see old friends and former classmates.
The "renovations" to the house are slowly coming together. We have removed all the furniture from the dining room and I am going to scrub the walls and floors this weekend, which means we will be ready to begin sanding the floors in that room at any time. My hope is to be able to move the living room furniture to the garage this weekend as well, giving Jerry the ability to start sanding the floors as early as 10/30 - which will be good if we can get most of the work done on the 30th and 31st because we can get away from the house without worrying about where to stay or any work/travel issues.
We are spending the 31st with the Mangus's and celebrating little D's first Halloween - by sitting around their house, eating pizza, watching a scary movie, and answering the door for the hordes of children begging for candy. I'm sure we will be dressing the baby up in his Halloween costume. I don't know what it is, so it will be entertaining I'm sure. Hmmm... this sounds like an excellent opportunity to possibly make gingerbread mummies. I am proceeding with caution on that idea though.
And in my other free time, I am still trying to plan a wedding. I am hoping to drag Jerry and my parents out to look at possible Cincinnati venues the first weekend of November. Ma and Pa Hoell will be in Vegas next week, so I am attempting to send them on a little Vegas scouting trip as well. I'm going to try to make calendars for them when my work and school projects die down a little after this week (yay!).
But in the mean time, work does call... so I'm off! Look for photo blog posts coming soon!
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