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television. i probably put in the above average amount of tv watching. but as it was claimed in college. it is my life source. i can sit. watch. and watch. and watch. and then feel revived. ready to go. it is my down time. i dont have to think. worry. stress. while i watch it. my favorite shows vary. from reality series. to comedies. animal planet shows. hgtv. food network. it is a great invention. and i seriously would have a hard time with out one. and cable. and now dvr.

timesheets. i hate filling out my timesheets. at all my jobs since college. i have to bill my daily tasks by increments of .25 = 15 minutes. this is hard for me. time consuming. and bothersome. i have no method to the madness. i know some folks that fill them out as they complete the task. some that enter their time at the end of the day. i am a weekly. and especially since our department has to donate $1 to the birthday cake fund if not done on time. i have been good about it. although sometimes. at the end of a long day. at the end of the long week. i have no energy to recap my week increments of .25. i have donated $2 thus far.

tread climber. after being warned. warned that another person almost hurt themselves on the same machine. i risked it and tried what i thought was a regular treadmill last night. mistaken. it was a tread climber. and i too almost lost control. and could have gone flying off. its an odd machine. two seperate tracks that move up and down. its a balancing act. i managed 30 minutes. but dont plan to try again.

troy. lets discuss how hot brad pitt is in this movie. oh girl. two snaps. and an all that. ha. no, but i am watching the movie troy on amc. besides brad being delightful. it really is a well made movie. i am not much of a history buff. but this keeps my attention. i also love a good soundtrack in a movie. and the raw. emotional music really helps to capture the moments.

i am finding that my calling might not be in photography. i tried taking a couple of photos of the doggies i am watching right now. treats seem to help. oh well. here is my work. zsa zsa. and bibo.


GF08: 4 miles again. but all on the treadmill. i decided that it might be too soon for 5. i dont want to get too crazy about the running. and then lose interest. no old men tonight. really the gym was deserted. except for this one girl whom i know from a good friend from h.s. i have hung out with this girl before. so she knows me too. but ever since she joined my gym. she thinks its ok to give me a p.a. = purpose avoid. the reason i know its on purpose is because she looks at me. we have even made eye contact. and i wave. or smile. yet. she still continues to not say hi. this has been going on for well over a year. i let it bother me a lot at first. i thought. well maybe she doesnt recognize me. i have since checked that option as a no. she does know who i am. she has said hi to me since on various occasions. but its always on her terms. oh well. i out ran her tonight. and i p.a.'d her. so yes. obviously it does still bother me still. i just dont get it. its not like i am trying to have conversations with her. or keep her from working out. i just want a hello.

one last item. i randomly woke up last night to mr. bibo barking. he didnt stop. so i sat up and looked out the window. there was a fox. just jaunting down the side walk. almost like a trained animal would. i just thought this was pretty cool. a red. bushy tailed fox. just out for an evening stroll in the middle of the city.

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sex and the city. a wonderful show. and what i hope to be an excellent movie as well. it was a television show that in a sense changed me. my outlook. my actions. it influenced me a lot. i am not sure if it was more because i started watching it in college. which as we all know is a very pivotal time in a young persons life. or if it was actually the show. it has funny. friendships. scandal. fashion. cosmopolitans. men. well and sex. it is liberating for women. it is real. takes what you think are the oddest situations. no that doesnt really happen. but nope it does. men really do break up over post it notes. i get chills every time i watch the trailer for the movie. mainly for the unknown. what possibly could happen. so my kc girls and i will drink cosmos. get dressed up. and watch the movie in true SATC fashion.



s.j.p. or sarah jessica parker. my icon. well mainly style icon. and hair. it started in the 80s when she was in girls just want to have fun. she has since only become better with time. as has fashion. and my taste. as herself. as carrie. as her other characters. i admire. adore. and mimic as much as possible. and my final word. gap never should have dropped her from their ad campaign.

serenity now. a favorite statement. popularized by another favorite show. seinfeld. i'll save the true testimonial for t. about my love for television. i grew up watching jerry. elaine. george. and kramer. i still wear my k-man t-shirt to bed. the one i bought in the sixth grade from bmg. i now end each evening watching the foursome. while falling asleep. (thank you jeremiah for waking my sweet slumber last night to gloat about the ku game). it is classic tv. and i hope that someday my children will watch the comedy. just as i have watched leave it to beaver? ha.

storms. i love thunderstorms. well mainly when snuggled in bed. sleeping 'in'. and not when i have to go to work. and walk in it. there was a wicked storm last night. major thunder. and some lightening. the house where i am working this week. has a huge electrical tower one block away. lightening would strike. and i seriously didnt think i would wake with a house around me. ok. maybe stretching it a tad. but as a person who normally sleeps through them. with no problem. it was loud.


GF08: testing out the treadmill upstairs. i am dog sitting. and actually the treadmill is in the cat room/loft area. so this could be veerrryyy interesting.

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real simple. one of my favorite magazines. the simple. clean. smart ideas. appeal to me. the front cover is always so pretty. soothing. it has helpful tips for around the house. everyday stuff. as well as delightful recipes. i have yet to actually prepare one of these meals. but i save all my copies. thinking one day i will actually use them. real simple. is also a phrase that is quite common in my family. my father uses this to explain things. usually something that is easy. quick. although it is harmless. it is usually in the way that he says it. or the tone. something. there is just something about it. that makes me laugh every time. it is also humorous. when used to impersonate him.

red wine. i used to be only a riesling type of girl. i would never even try a red. it even took me a while to branch out to other whites. i now. can go either way. enjoy both equally. but usually wont select a riesling. depends on the cuisine.

rock of love. oh yes. the train wreck. reality show. only not reality at all. that is helping bret michaels find love. i have been a poison fan since the 80s. when i heard of the show. i was hooked. so onto season 2. and i dont think it will be the last. yes. that is correct. i dont think he will find love. and its not because i am not on the show. although some might disagree. ha. the season finale is next week. so only time will tell. besides the question if bret will find true love. the better question is whether he has had a hair transplant. or wears a wig. something is going on up on top of his head. he is usually wearing his signature bandanna. with or without a straw cowboy hat. he has only appeared twice in the 2 seasons. sans something on his head. please take a moment and view last nights episode. i just cant figure it out. the other was a great scene from last season. him in his fire flame pjs. lounging. and talking to the girls on the phone.


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GF08: i ran outside over the weekend. on the path by my house. with the wind and the hills. i just couldnt go as far. only 2 miles. i also like to think it had something to do with no coffee prior. i am just not a morning person. although it was 11 am. its hard for me to move too fast right out of bed. i am taking this evening off. get back to it tomorrow.

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quirky. i guess. i have been pondering this letter all morning. on my way to work. while getting coffee. checking email. and all i could think of was quirky. possibly quidditch. which is the game that is played at the school of wizardry in Harry Potter novels. but i dont consider myself that big of a buff. or fan. to comment more than that. so quirky it is. every one has their quirks. i think i might have more than the average person. but that is yet to be tested. i like to be less than predictable. and i think its those odd. random. things about a person that make them interesting.

http://www.blogthings.com/howquirkyareyouquiz/

i took this quiz. 51% it says.

You're a pretty quirky person, but you're just normal enough to hide it.
Congratulations - you've fooled other people into thinking you're just like them!

so enough of q. lets discuss todays adventures. in bloom is having her wisdom teeth extracted. please take a moment of silence and keep her in your thoughts. i think by now. she has made it to recovery. and her mum is waiting on her. hand. and foot.

i will be participating in my company's half day option. which will cause me to come into work tomorrow. to finish up on some loose ends. but it will be worth it. when i am painting pottery. i enjoy a nice craft project. i am leaning towards a new makeup holder. for my brushes. mascara. eyeliners. you know those things.

GF08: I am going to try my first attempt at running outdoors this weekend. tomorrow is supposed to be a nice. warm day. so wish me luck.

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phone. i remember a day when i looked forward to talking on the phone. it was basically my nightly routine. i mean how odd. looking back. that we would sit on the phone. usually 3 way dialed. and just talk about nothing for hours. it baffles me. my parents had to have phone time restrictions. and then they gave in. we added the teen line. there were also the times. when everyone would three way call. so the number of people was ever growing. i now have a hard time talking on the phone. i really dont like it much at all. this makes it hard with friends living across the country. i am not sure if it is because of email. or online social networking. that has altered my feelings on phone conversations. it might play a small part. but i really do think i prefer face-to-face interaction rather than phone. a quick. needed conversation is fine. and i really do enjoy my chats with my bffs. but i admit. i dont call as much as i should.


p.p.s. or professional party starters. over the years. my girls and i have been to our fair share of weddings. this is more about the wedding receptions. after the food. a couple of drinks. the music starts. the couple does their diddy. then the other father/mother dances. when the guests are welcomed out to the floor. most stay in their seat. this is where the p.p.s. come into play. we have named our group this. as we do just that. we like to get the party started. there is no fear of looking a fool. we dance. and laugh. encourage other guests. make them feel comfortable on the dance floor. usually during the night we incorporate a soul train. this tends to be a crowd favorite. some day we hope to make a business out of it. until then. we help those near and dear. and make their wedding reception a fun one. to say the least.


pens. pencils. pretty much office supplies. i love getting new supplies. but i stay true to the pilot g-2. there have been others. imposters. they never seem to compare. to a black. g-2. i enjoy my thin sharpies. the colors are fun. but its hard to write for a long time. more for craft time.

GF08: 4 miles last night. my shins started to bother me after a mile around the track. not sure if 5 is in the future next week. or if four is a good number for now. maybe once i get outside. it wont be as bad. i just get bored on the treadmill for too long. and the stinky old man. that farts. and has awful b.o. that has no problem watching me the whole time. yeah. he kind of affects my running.

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optimism. i consider myself a very optimistic person. i try to not only look on the bright side of things. but also see the best in people. now dont get me wrong. i love passing judgment. i guess it is the people that i truly like. that have won me over. that i always see the best in. a part of my optimism is also being naive. some times i like to just not know everything about everything. many would disagree. and i dont want to generalize this too much. but sometimes i feel like we can have media overload. and i dont mind not knowing about all the murder. and other bad things going on everyday. eh. maybe i am crazy. after awhile all the bad news just tends to weigh on you.

so he says. you need more pictures. here is a montage of my evening last night. the cafe hotel tour wasn't great. it was awesome. i recommend to anyone who has a chance to attend. the intimacy (as predicted) was amazing. we rubbed elbows. bumped into. and i even groped one gentleman. hey. i was provoked by the guy on stage. and it was more like i touched his arm. trying to keep this blog p.g. so as you can see my bloom and i are bff with ingrid at the end. sorry brother cut you out of one. but thats what happens when we meet crazy. drunk girls. who helped us be more assertive and get our pics. and i need to work on the camera skills. first concert. and didnt prepare my settings very well prior to getting into the dark smoky. bar.



GF08: i had a some wine. stella. miller lite. does that count for getting fit? tonight. back on. hoping 4 wont be as painful.

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nudge. as in the nudge i need to write today. to continue the meme. oh heck i dk. i am at a loss. i spent the majority of my afternoon interviewing potential interns for the summer. so maybe n can stand for...

new. new jobs. new experiences. new. here is a recap of my afternoon. after yesterday morning. i would say today had a lot more excitement. more laughter. and more odd balls. luckily the really randoms that we called for interviews were phone interviews. so the handy dandy mute button was a key player in the afternoon activities. the best. where i had to bite my lip. the gal who described herself as a female gamer. that she was the head of her clan. and played halo3 all the time. and the other clan members made her jealous. as they were stay at home moms who got to game all day long. later on. when asked for long term career goals. she then went onto mention that her plan was to work from home, be a stay at home mom (not that there is anything wrong with that) and be a gamer. priceless.

the others. the girl who avoided the answer for her biggest weakness. she instead turned it on how she gets frustrated by others weaknesses. a little self indulged. then mr. sarcasm. or lack of. my interviewee partner and i. we = funny. we have whit. very personable. i mean we make this a nice experience. your nervousness should be checked at the door. a few blotches here (i am very familiar with) acceptable. not acceptable. not laughing at one joke through the entire interview. and then when we ask for your final statement. the one thing you would like us to know about you. he declares he is very sarcastic. wait a minute. did i miss something. was that his humor. baffled.

nebraska. it is my home away from home. being an army brat. we were constantly on the move. driving across the country. flying over seas. we did it at least every couple of years. so as the saying goes. home was always where the army sent us. my mother. a small town. nebraska girl. wanted brother and i to know our family. so we would spend the summers usually at granny's house. and by summer. i mean all three months. so the state of nebr. has had a big influence in my life. from the river trips. trying to learn how to water ski. learning the ins and outs of a cattle ranch. including horse back riding. brandings. camping. just really becoming a country girl. it has helped me stay grounded. as my mother always says. she wants me to be a well-rounded person. so maybe i have. i also enjoy watching the huskers play football. one of my favorite past times in the fall. and i think if i didnt. the family might disown me.

GF08: 1 mile on the track. 2 miles on the treadmill. i had cramping mid way. i think i ate too late. didnt give my food time to settle. tonight is the ingrid concert. yippee!