People who whine about how they'll never get married. Guess what, bucko? You're not very attractive when you're always complaining about how single and pathetic you are. Knock it off. I'm TIRED of having this conversation with you every other time we talk. Just because I've made peace with the fact that I'm not married yet doesn't mean I've given up. Just because something didn't happen when you wanted it to doesn't mean it won't ever happen.
People who have to have everything repeated to them because they're not paying attention.
People who assume that they can just walk into my office and get what they want.
People who can't spell even though someone else spells their name TWICE.
My stupid neck not staying aligned. I can't figure out why it won't stay adjusted and I hate having to keep paying my chiropractor, much as I love him.
The annoying squeaky sound the AC makes.
People who complain about their new offices even though the new offices are gorgeous, roomy, and light.
And, if I hear one more person tell me that "you should do something about the grates in the floor" or "your office is so hard to find", I will throw something.
Other than that, today's been an awesome day!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Plastic-covered furniture
So I discovered this.
I think I'm going to add it to my Reader. Possible.
Yeah, I can get behind that. I have my moments with the whole "50s Housewife" resurgence, moments of both annoyance and triumph, but this site speaks more to me, I think.
It's the idea of being as self-sufficient as possible (without going to extremes, of course) within your particular limits, not regressing back to a weird stereotype. I don't like the idea that women should be subservient to their husbands. I like the idea that intelligent women make a choice to beautify their surroundings and maginify their callings as wives and mothers. Whatever that means to them.
But don't become all needy and co-dependent while doing it.
I think I'm going to add it to my Reader. Possible.
Yeah, I can get behind that. I have my moments with the whole "50s Housewife" resurgence, moments of both annoyance and triumph, but this site speaks more to me, I think.
It's the idea of being as self-sufficient as possible (without going to extremes, of course) within your particular limits, not regressing back to a weird stereotype. I don't like the idea that women should be subservient to their husbands. I like the idea that intelligent women make a choice to beautify their surroundings and maginify their callings as wives and mothers. Whatever that means to them.
But don't become all needy and co-dependent while doing it.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
For your consideration.
"Patriarch" is not the same word as "patriotic".
Therefore, it follows that
"Patriarchal" is not the same word as "patriotical" (which isn't even a word).
Look at them closely.
Think about it.
Once more, side by side:
patriarch------patriotic
patriarchal------patriotical
Note how there is only ONE "t" in "patriarchal" and no "d".
Why, then, is it so hard to pronounce the darn word correctly?
I ASK YOU.
Therefore, it follows that
"Patriarchal" is not the same word as "patriotical" (which isn't even a word).
Look at them closely.
Think about it.
Once more, side by side:
patriarch------patriotic
patriarchal------patriotical
Note how there is only ONE "t" in "patriarchal" and no "d".
Why, then, is it so hard to pronounce the darn word correctly?
I ASK YOU.
Monday, May 18, 2009
argh.
Let me just say that I will be incredibly happy when we finally move to our new office and I don't have 8 million people a week asking me where Academic Advisement or the financial aid office are. It will be such a relief to be in a place that is obviously ONLY my department, with a door and everything, instead of being at one end of a hallway that houses, oh, let me count...5 OTHER DEPARTMENTS. I will be mighty happy to no longer be treated as the front desk of all these other departments. I will smile every day knowing that no one is going to ask me to set up an appointment for anyone other than my office. I may even skip to work, secure in the knowledge that one of the creepy-but-well-meaning people I try to avoid can't just walk through my office on his way somewhere else.
These are all very good things that make it nearly impossible to wait another month to get to my new office.
These are all very good things that make it nearly impossible to wait another month to get to my new office.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
noisy. NOISY.
I don't think it's too much to ask to want to live in a neighborhood where motorcycles and big trucks do not exist. So much for a quiet Saturday...
*sigh*
*sigh*
Monday, May 4, 2009
Fashion tip:
You know how some coats and skirts have walking vents or slits? You know how, when you buy them, those vents or slits are stitched closed with an X of thread?
Well. I am here to inform you that the clever thread X is not decorative. It is there to keep the vent from ripping or becoming misshapen when people try on said skirt or coat. PLEASE unpick the darn thing! Cut the thread! It looks so sloppy when you're wearing an otherwise nice outfit but you haven't cut the thread on your walking vent!
Details, people. Details.
PS: Also check the pockets in coats, especially suit coats. They're usually stitched closed in the store, but are easily opened with a nice seam ripper at home. A whole new world of pockets awaits.
Well. I am here to inform you that the clever thread X is not decorative. It is there to keep the vent from ripping or becoming misshapen when people try on said skirt or coat. PLEASE unpick the darn thing! Cut the thread! It looks so sloppy when you're wearing an otherwise nice outfit but you haven't cut the thread on your walking vent!
Details, people. Details.
PS: Also check the pockets in coats, especially suit coats. They're usually stitched closed in the store, but are easily opened with a nice seam ripper at home. A whole new world of pockets awaits.
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