That is the theme for the day. I heard back from my big prospect in the U.K. that budget was not approved to purchase my product and "if business gets better" they will purchase in Q4 or Q1 '09.
The kicker is that these people have told us this pretty much every quarter for the past 2 years. Is it time to face reality and give up? As a salesperson, I am the eternal optimist. When someone says they will put it in the budget for the next year, I believe them. Silly me.
Luckily there are days when someone will call me and say, "guess what? we got approval to purchase ahead of schedule". Those days are pretty rare, but I guess it goes to show you that life as a salesperson is a bit like a roller-coaster ride.
On another note, my boss just fired our intern... so now he's interviewing a new lackey to handle our technology needs. I guess we all should have known when on his first day at the job, the kid blatantly played video games at his computer! It seems like our employees either last for years or for a very very short time.
Happy Hump Day!
6.25.2008
6.23.2008
The problem with blogging as an online diary
First off, this is a picture of me & my family celebrating a belated Father's Day. We feasted on homemade breadsticks, salad, grilled asparagus & cauliflower and baked pork tenderloins. Dessert was a refreshing, cool, smooth vanilla flavored panna cotta with fresh mint and raspberry puree as a sauce.
My mom is amazing. The reality is she could fry up some plastic forks and it would be delicious.
I forget how great my nephew is. I miss him and hope we can have him over for a long weekend sometime soon. He's 13 years old and just plain fun. We played "telephone" and his word/phrase was, "Mytosis Green" --- we all thought he said "my toes are green".
I was not very productive today. I'm still in weekend mode but I think it's more like NEXT weekend mode. Too bad I have a gazillion meetings this week to survive first. What's going on next weekend? WELL, it's the girl's (Ayelet & Jackie) bday celebration up at Healdsburg. We are staying at a fabulous 5 bedroom private home in Wine Country. There is a jacuzzi, deck, bbq, wifi, and all the amenities. http://www.vrbo.com/174516
It's been a while but here's my one thoughtful comment for the day... This is something that has actually been bugging me for a while. Okay, you probably recognize that I do love to blog, when I'm in town. For me, it's a rather therapeutic way to process the random thoughts that run through my haphazard mind. You'd agree that blogging is like an online diary. But what if you feel a STRONG need to blog (vent, gossip, criticize, talk smack about, etc) someone or some people that you know are regular readers of your blog? You just can't - unless you are willing to have your family disown you. Oops, did I give it away? Anyhoo, that is why I would really love to find a blog medium that allows you to create multi-tiered access levels: a ridiculously small set of friends or lovers would have access to everything, friends/FAMILY would have access to certain juicy posts, and the general public would have access to the most mundane and bland of the posts. I would feel a lot more free to speak my mind truly and freely (to the privileged few of course). I have yet to find such a tool. Hell, I might actually pay for such a product!
So... you software developers out there, get to work. And then when you are done, let me know, so I can sell your product to others. yeah, any chance to work it... I will!
6.20.2008
Friday Shorts
TGIF. This has great meaning for me this week. After two weeks away from my desk, this week seemed VERY long.
But, I survived. My boss decided to "get back at me" by scheduling a 2 week vacation starting July 2.
Here's what's going on this weekend for me:
Tonight, I will be chilling and watching baseball. G-men vs. the Kansas City Royals... I don't think there is a less attractive game for sports fans
Really looking forward to Saturday. We're heading to the city to catch Pete's cousin, Anthony's flick. Check it out, http://tinyurl.com/6ocbrs - I had no idea he was doing this but it was his dissertation project to get a PhD degree. Now I know two people who have created documentary films!
Saturday night my SF pals are coming out of the woodwork to hang out (let's face it they want to escape foggy SF) to have dinner with Pete and I. We will check out the new "hotspot" in Danville, http://tinyurl.com/5jy6wd - only wish Ayelet could be there to join us. She is definitely my new restaurant partner in crime. Alas, she will be in Barcelona - I shouldn't feel too bad!
Sunday is a belated Father's Day celebration with my family. I'm sure my mom will create a masterpiece lunch for us and it will be fun to catch up with everyone.
My foot seems to be healing, which is very good news. After all, walkies with Lucy are a requirement, not an option.
Have a great weekend, all!
But, I survived. My boss decided to "get back at me" by scheduling a 2 week vacation starting July 2.
Here's what's going on this weekend for me:
Tonight, I will be chilling and watching baseball. G-men vs. the Kansas City Royals... I don't think there is a less attractive game for sports fans
Really looking forward to Saturday. We're heading to the city to catch Pete's cousin, Anthony's flick. Check it out, http://tinyurl.com/6ocbrs - I had no idea he was doing this but it was his dissertation project to get a PhD degree. Now I know two people who have created documentary films!
Saturday night my SF pals are coming out of the woodwork to hang out (let's face it they want to escape foggy SF) to have dinner with Pete and I. We will check out the new "hotspot" in Danville, http://tinyurl.com/5jy6wd - only wish Ayelet could be there to join us. She is definitely my new restaurant partner in crime. Alas, she will be in Barcelona - I shouldn't feel too bad!
Sunday is a belated Father's Day celebration with my family. I'm sure my mom will create a masterpiece lunch for us and it will be fun to catch up with everyone.
My foot seems to be healing, which is very good news. After all, walkies with Lucy are a requirement, not an option.
Have a great weekend, all!
6.19.2008
Bermuda
Bermuda is beautiful. It was the first Caribbean island I had ever visited. I must say it is quite a beautiful place... pristine, clean and you can definitely get a sense for the British influence.
We cruised here from NJ. I enjoyed the experience for the most part, except for the rough seas due to storms off the Atlantic coast. I have a tendency to get sea-sick and the 2nd day of cruising was pretty painful. BUT, we made it and I really enjoyed hanging out at Hamilton Beach, where, yes, the beaches are pink... guess it is cause the consistency is coral rather than silicon.
I must say, do not make plans to stay here for a week. I really feel like you may run out of things to do. The beaches are beautiful but there isn't much else to offer. I didn't make it to Hamilton, the capital, so unless there is a plethora of fun stuff there.... Bermuda is a 2 or 3 day trip max. Unlike places like Hawaii or Mexico where you can find good hiking and other areas to explore, I felt like Bermuda was a bit limited.
BUT, as I said, it's beautiful, pristine, clean, and everyone you meet is ultra polite and fits that "island relaxed" style.
6.18.2008
The Best Auntie ever...
Ayelet is just wonderful. While I was away missing Lucy like crazy, she sent a bunch of pictures and a link to her blog entry. You can read her entry below.
My Lucy Adventures
I have a house guest this week and it's a very different guest than I've ever had. I am sleeping with this guest and it's so strange. Her name is Lucy and she is the cutest Boston Terrier around. Sheila and Pete are on a cruise and I've adopted Lucy while they are away. I was only supposed to have her for the weekend but after talking to the dog walker on Monday, I decided (with Sheila's consent) that it would be best to keep her here until Pete returns on Thursday.
When I went to the school performance on Thursday night with Amy, I saw that I had a text message and it was from Sheila. She asked if I could stop by and see Lucy on my way home after the show. So I did. Lucy was so excited to see me. I think she was just sad and so I took her on a short walk and spent some time with her.
On Friday night, I went to see Sex and the City in the city and got home after midnight. It was a really fun evening. The next morning I went to get my haircut in Emeryville and met Jackie. We picked Lucy on the way back and she went wild. We managed to get her in the car and to my house. It was a beautiful day so we went to sit in the backyard and watched Lucy explore. I thought it would be great to send Sheila and Pete some photos so I went to get my camera. I heard Jackie saying: "Oh my, Lucy just went through a hole in the fence." I rushed out and we both ran up the hill and there she was on the other side.
My property is adjacent to 4 others, which means that I have 4 different fences. And what I discovered on this Saturday was that there were some major gaps that Lucy can escape through. Jackie is an angel. We started to evaluate the situation and I headed to the garage where I found some miscellaneous items that we could use to keep Lucy on my side of the fence. The first gap was easy. I had an old fireplace screen that was gathering dust in the garage. It fit perfectly and we wedged in a way that it was very secure.
The second gap was much more difficult as the ground was uneven. We started carrying large rocks up the hill. It was hard work and these rocks were heavy. I found 2 boards in the garage and the second gap was now gone but it was more of a make shift solution. And then, when we sat down and were so proud of our handy work, Miss Lucy jumped through another fence. It's funny now but frustrating when it happened. We were lucky to find some chicken coop fence that we can secure. I also found some rope in the garage and so we were making some funny designs.
We sat down again feeling good that our Lucy would now be safe. But we were so wrong. We missed one area and in seconds, she was in the neighbor's yard. So we got up again and managed to secure the fence. What was funny was that she has been to my place many times and never "escaped." Even though we didn't end up on a walk, we both felt we had a good work out especially after playing with Lucy for a while. She got under our skin and made us laugh. I was so grateful Jackie was there to help me and spend time together.
Mark showed up and we headed out to dinner. Lucy was at the door looking at us with her big, brown eyes and both J and I felt unbelievably guilty. Mark shook his head and said: "she's a dog. She'll be ok." But when we looked back, she was leaning on the door giving us a sad look.
She is a dog and everything was ok when we got back home. We hung out and watched a movie. Lucy was a fun date but I don't think she could read the subtitles. Sleeping was not easy. She snores! And she decided that I should get up at 5 am, which I didn't. I let her out in the backyard when I got up. And that is when I was grateful that we fixed the fence. Lucy rushed up the hill and started barking. I wasn't sure what she was barking about. And then, I saw it: a huge deer. If we didn't know there was a gap, Lucy and the deer would have been together. It's nice when life comes together!
We went on a fabulous walk on Sunday morning to the reservoir and then had breakfast outside. We were both exhausted.
I am now waiting for the dog walker to show up and take her on a walk.
My Lucy Adventures
I have a house guest this week and it's a very different guest than I've ever had. I am sleeping with this guest and it's so strange. Her name is Lucy and she is the cutest Boston Terrier around. Sheila and Pete are on a cruise and I've adopted Lucy while they are away. I was only supposed to have her for the weekend but after talking to the dog walker on Monday, I decided (with Sheila's consent) that it would be best to keep her here until Pete returns on Thursday.
When I went to the school performance on Thursday night with Amy, I saw that I had a text message and it was from Sheila. She asked if I could stop by and see Lucy on my way home after the show. So I did. Lucy was so excited to see me. I think she was just sad and so I took her on a short walk and spent some time with her.
On Friday night, I went to see Sex and the City in the city and got home after midnight. It was a really fun evening. The next morning I went to get my haircut in Emeryville and met Jackie. We picked Lucy on the way back and she went wild. We managed to get her in the car and to my house. It was a beautiful day so we went to sit in the backyard and watched Lucy explore. I thought it would be great to send Sheila and Pete some photos so I went to get my camera. I heard Jackie saying: "Oh my, Lucy just went through a hole in the fence." I rushed out and we both ran up the hill and there she was on the other side.
My property is adjacent to 4 others, which means that I have 4 different fences. And what I discovered on this Saturday was that there were some major gaps that Lucy can escape through. Jackie is an angel. We started to evaluate the situation and I headed to the garage where I found some miscellaneous items that we could use to keep Lucy on my side of the fence. The first gap was easy. I had an old fireplace screen that was gathering dust in the garage. It fit perfectly and we wedged in a way that it was very secure.
The second gap was much more difficult as the ground was uneven. We started carrying large rocks up the hill. It was hard work and these rocks were heavy. I found 2 boards in the garage and the second gap was now gone but it was more of a make shift solution. And then, when we sat down and were so proud of our handy work, Miss Lucy jumped through another fence. It's funny now but frustrating when it happened. We were lucky to find some chicken coop fence that we can secure. I also found some rope in the garage and so we were making some funny designs.
We sat down again feeling good that our Lucy would now be safe. But we were so wrong. We missed one area and in seconds, she was in the neighbor's yard. So we got up again and managed to secure the fence. What was funny was that she has been to my place many times and never "escaped." Even though we didn't end up on a walk, we both felt we had a good work out especially after playing with Lucy for a while. She got under our skin and made us laugh. I was so grateful Jackie was there to help me and spend time together.
Mark showed up and we headed out to dinner. Lucy was at the door looking at us with her big, brown eyes and both J and I felt unbelievably guilty. Mark shook his head and said: "she's a dog. She'll be ok." But when we looked back, she was leaning on the door giving us a sad look.
She is a dog and everything was ok when we got back home. We hung out and watched a movie. Lucy was a fun date but I don't think she could read the subtitles. Sleeping was not easy. She snores! And she decided that I should get up at 5 am, which I didn't. I let her out in the backyard when I got up. And that is when I was grateful that we fixed the fence. Lucy rushed up the hill and started barking. I wasn't sure what she was barking about. And then, I saw it: a huge deer. If we didn't know there was a gap, Lucy and the deer would have been together. It's nice when life comes together!
We went on a fabulous walk on Sunday morning to the reservoir and then had breakfast outside. We were both exhausted.
I am now waiting for the dog walker to show up and take her on a walk.
I'm Baaack!
Phew! Where do I begin? I got back last Friday but I'm still trying to re-acclimate myself to life on the West Coast.
Two weeks of jam-packed days on the East Coast and I found myself absolutely exhausted.
I ended up sleeping most of the weekend away and I am still finding my eyes shutting around 8:30pm each night.
I'll have to blog the fun stories and experiences from my trip. For now, I just need to ease back into it slowly.
I've definitely fallen off the wagon with regard to my "diet" and I'm having a really difficult time getting back to it. I start off well in the am but somehow in the afternoon I get the urge to snack on no-no items. If diet were the only factor involved, I must be the mot infertile person at the moment. I am not supposed to eat seafood, that's pretty much all I ate while I was away. Drinking like a bottle of wine every day could not be good either.
I can't seem to bring myself to do yoga either.
Next week I will be good... Already looking forward to fun this weekend.
Two weeks of jam-packed days on the East Coast and I found myself absolutely exhausted.
I ended up sleeping most of the weekend away and I am still finding my eyes shutting around 8:30pm each night.
I'll have to blog the fun stories and experiences from my trip. For now, I just need to ease back into it slowly.
I've definitely fallen off the wagon with regard to my "diet" and I'm having a really difficult time getting back to it. I start off well in the am but somehow in the afternoon I get the urge to snack on no-no items. If diet were the only factor involved, I must be the mot infertile person at the moment. I am not supposed to eat seafood, that's pretty much all I ate while I was away. Drinking like a bottle of wine every day could not be good either.
I can't seem to bring myself to do yoga either.
Next week I will be good... Already looking forward to fun this weekend.
5.29.2008
Vacation!
Off to catch a red-eye to NJ... cruisin' to Bermuda, then a whirlwind weekend in Miami. Finishing with Orlando for a tradeshow with the techies (TechEd).
Will be back with stories...
5.28.2008
The Big Scare
I am feeling much better, by the way... Phew! sickness aborted.
Anyhoo... thought I'd mention my big scare over the weekend. I almost lost my beloved Lucy.
I cannot bear to think about life without her... not to mention my husband would probably divorce me.
I typically let her walk with me off-leash, much to the chagrin of other dogwalkers who are obedient unlike me. She's usually pretty good at following me or at least catching up to me if I get too far up the trail. She does have lots of distractions - the 1/2 eaten bagel near the HS, uncovering lost tennis balls, other doggie smells, and of course chasing her nemeses: squirrels! ... And yes, I double-checked, nemeses IS the plural of nemesis.
On Sunday I wanted to experiment by doing a bit of run/walking. We were at one section of the trail and I started running. I looked back and saw her about 100 yards back darting out of some bushes. It looked like she was running out to catch up with me, so I kept running. A few paces later, I looked back and she was nowhere in sight. So, I backtracked, calling her, then angrily screaming her name ("that dog!" I muttered to myself). After a few minutes I started to get worried. I walked back and forth in that stretch of the trail several times and my mind started to race. Panicked I thought that perhaps she had shimmied under a fence and someone decided to take her inside. But, how could that happen so quickly? I started asking everyone who passed me if they had seen a black and white dog. Finally, two of the ladies I had asked called out to me and I saw that they were leading my little Lucy back. Thank GOODNESS I had reached out to them. Apparently Lucy ran out of the bushes, didn't see me so she backtracked and was in a completely different section of the trail.
Tears of joy as Lucy raced toward me and into my arms. She ain't a real baby but she's my baby.
Anyhoo... thought I'd mention my big scare over the weekend. I almost lost my beloved Lucy.
I cannot bear to think about life without her... not to mention my husband would probably divorce me.
I typically let her walk with me off-leash, much to the chagrin of other dogwalkers who are obedient unlike me. She's usually pretty good at following me or at least catching up to me if I get too far up the trail. She does have lots of distractions - the 1/2 eaten bagel near the HS, uncovering lost tennis balls, other doggie smells, and of course chasing her nemeses: squirrels! ... And yes, I double-checked, nemeses IS the plural of nemesis.
On Sunday I wanted to experiment by doing a bit of run/walking. We were at one section of the trail and I started running. I looked back and saw her about 100 yards back darting out of some bushes. It looked like she was running out to catch up with me, so I kept running. A few paces later, I looked back and she was nowhere in sight. So, I backtracked, calling her, then angrily screaming her name ("that dog!" I muttered to myself). After a few minutes I started to get worried. I walked back and forth in that stretch of the trail several times and my mind started to race. Panicked I thought that perhaps she had shimmied under a fence and someone decided to take her inside. But, how could that happen so quickly? I started asking everyone who passed me if they had seen a black and white dog. Finally, two of the ladies I had asked called out to me and I saw that they were leading my little Lucy back. Thank GOODNESS I had reached out to them. Apparently Lucy ran out of the bushes, didn't see me so she backtracked and was in a completely different section of the trail.
Tears of joy as Lucy raced toward me and into my arms. She ain't a real baby but she's my baby.
5.27.2008
Barf session - there goes my lunch...
... If I get sick I am going to scream. It really would be just my luck that literally HOURS before we leave for vacation I become ill.
Monday blues on a Tuesday
How hard is it to motivate on a Tuesday after a long Holiday weekend? I am struggling over here. Luckily my 5am call got cancelled.
The countdown is on. 3 days till our trip. Definitely getting excited. I can't wait to get out of this cold town (what's up with the heat wave one weekend and rain/cold the next?) and get myself to warmer climates.
Yesterday was fun... a little get together at A's place. She is truly the model hostess (as well as a model friend, sister, daughter, employee, member of society -- if we weren't great friends, I'd probably hate her!) ; )
It was just so nice to chill with great people, enjoying great food/wine, and conversation. A perfect end to a relaxing weekend.
Maybe I'll be inspired to write more later today...
The countdown is on. 3 days till our trip. Definitely getting excited. I can't wait to get out of this cold town (what's up with the heat wave one weekend and rain/cold the next?) and get myself to warmer climates.
Yesterday was fun... a little get together at A's place. She is truly the model hostess (as well as a model friend, sister, daughter, employee, member of society -- if we weren't great friends, I'd probably hate her!) ; )
It was just so nice to chill with great people, enjoying great food/wine, and conversation. A perfect end to a relaxing weekend.
Maybe I'll be inspired to write more later today...
5.23.2008
Okay Kathy just sent me this note... I feel a bit better now!
" Oh my gosh that is super cute about Lucy and her vacation plans. She’s going to have a ball with her ladies and her dog sitter and her (PetSitter) dvd and everything. When you come home, she’ll be like “Oh, it’s you. That’s nice. Now excuse me while I get back to my dvd”. That is freakin adorable that the neighborhood ladies have a soft spot for Miss Lucy, I guess she knows how to win friends and influence people. She’s going to be just fine!"
T.G.I.F -- more random than usual
TGIF holds so much more meaning when it is the Friday before a 3 day weekend. Yipee!!
In a nutshell, here's what's going on with me:
1. Dealing with conflicting emotions -- leaving my baby is going to be SOOO hard. (she had tears in her eyes the last time I left for just one week). Meanwhile I just spoke with Anna who will be joining me in Miami and I'm really excited for our upcoming trip.
2. First things first though... I gotta survive 3 more days of work, yet another company dinner and a couple of big presentations next week.
3. Fun stuff in store for the weekend: lunch with a pal in Danville on Saturday, Fun times with great friends in Sausalito on Sunday (I heart wine & art festivals), BBQ Bash at A's house on Sunday. A bit of baseball here and there, quality time with the pup, packing and relaxation should round things up and make it a GREAT weekend.
4. Yoga is getting easier and I'm starting to get addicted. I feel stronger and my body feels more alive too. May try a class on the cruise.
5. Barry Zito: 0 - 8 (first pitcher to start the season 0-8 since 1890!!) Do I laugh or cry? He's pitching tonight...
6. Learned another technology product in 10 minutes thanks to a competent Partner -- awesome!
In a nutshell, here's what's going on with me:
1. Dealing with conflicting emotions -- leaving my baby is going to be SOOO hard. (she had tears in her eyes the last time I left for just one week). Meanwhile I just spoke with Anna who will be joining me in Miami and I'm really excited for our upcoming trip.
2. First things first though... I gotta survive 3 more days of work, yet another company dinner and a couple of big presentations next week.
3. Fun stuff in store for the weekend: lunch with a pal in Danville on Saturday, Fun times with great friends in Sausalito on Sunday (I heart wine & art festivals), BBQ Bash at A's house on Sunday. A bit of baseball here and there, quality time with the pup, packing and relaxation should round things up and make it a GREAT weekend.
4. Yoga is getting easier and I'm starting to get addicted. I feel stronger and my body feels more alive too. May try a class on the cruise.
5. Barry Zito: 0 - 8 (first pitcher to start the season 0-8 since 1890!!) Do I laugh or cry? He's pitching tonight...
6. Learned another technology product in 10 minutes thanks to a competent Partner -- awesome!
5.22.2008
Blah blah blog
I'm not in the mood to blog, but feel obligated to do so. Lame, I know. I'll try to make this tolerable to you all, but I'm guessing it will be a lot of rambling blah blah blah. Guess inspiration comes and goes.
I have a not so fun call to make later this afternoon, and I'll be meeting a potential dog walker for Lucy for when we are away. Hopefully I can sneak in a yoga session in between.
It's funny, I started asking folks on the trail if they have recommendations for Dog Sitters/Walkers and it is amazing how many people offered to walk her themselves... she's certainly a much-loved dog!
I think I'll have her favorite walking ladies take her out in the a.m. as they walk about the same amount as Lucy is used to each day. Then, I'll have the Dog Sitter come for play and maybe a shorter walk later in the day. That, and with visits from her favorite Auntie A, hopefully she'll be so tired out, she won't even miss us!
I also realized yesterday upon doing a bit of research, that cell phone / internet access on the boat is stupendously expensive..... as in the range of $4.50/minute! Yikes. Looks like I won't be blogging for at least a week starting on the 31st. The week after, I'll be in Orlando dealing with tradeshow madness, so chances aren't so good then either. Guess I'll have to make note of my blogworthy anecdotes and play catch up upon my return.
I have a not so fun call to make later this afternoon, and I'll be meeting a potential dog walker for Lucy for when we are away. Hopefully I can sneak in a yoga session in between.
It's funny, I started asking folks on the trail if they have recommendations for Dog Sitters/Walkers and it is amazing how many people offered to walk her themselves... she's certainly a much-loved dog!
I think I'll have her favorite walking ladies take her out in the a.m. as they walk about the same amount as Lucy is used to each day. Then, I'll have the Dog Sitter come for play and maybe a shorter walk later in the day. That, and with visits from her favorite Auntie A, hopefully she'll be so tired out, she won't even miss us!
I also realized yesterday upon doing a bit of research, that cell phone / internet access on the boat is stupendously expensive..... as in the range of $4.50/minute! Yikes. Looks like I won't be blogging for at least a week starting on the 31st. The week after, I'll be in Orlando dealing with tradeshow madness, so chances aren't so good then either. Guess I'll have to make note of my blogworthy anecdotes and play catch up upon my return.
5.21.2008
Words of 2008 in my life
Here is a follow up to the 2008 words post... the 2008 words as they pertain to ME!
(see my previous post for reference, or you will be ultra confused)
My husband and I (verifiable mouse potatoes) strive to become Sitcoms someday. We do not currently live in Generica. However if we do become Sitcoms, more than likely that is where we will be! My parents on the other hand are Woofs... go figure.
At work, I seem to have a lot of salmon days and deal with many 404s regularly. My boss is definitely a stresspuppy.
I do suffer from an addiction to irritainment, looking forward to my US magazine delivery each Thursday afternoon.
To give you an idea of the kind of luck I have, I have swipeouts often and the Ohnoseconds come often.
Luckily I do not live in a cubicle, so I don't have to deal with cubefarms or prairiedogging, but cropdusting does occur 'round here!
(see my previous post for reference, or you will be ultra confused)
My husband and I (verifiable mouse potatoes) strive to become Sitcoms someday. We do not currently live in Generica. However if we do become Sitcoms, more than likely that is where we will be! My parents on the other hand are Woofs... go figure.
At work, I seem to have a lot of salmon days and deal with many 404s regularly. My boss is definitely a stresspuppy.
I do suffer from an addiction to irritainment, looking forward to my US magazine delivery each Thursday afternoon.
To give you an idea of the kind of luck I have, I have swipeouts often and the Ohnoseconds come often.
Luckily I do not live in a cubicle, so I don't have to deal with cubefarms or prairiedogging, but cropdusting does occur 'round here!
2008 Words
A friend sent me this list. I guess they are new words for 2008. There are some funny ones. I wanted to be sure to save the list, so I am posting it here!
1. BLAMESTORMING Sitting around in a group, discussing why a deadline was missed or a project failed, and who was responsible.
2.SEAGULL MANAGER: A manager, who flies in, makes a lot of noise, craps on everything, and then leaves.
3.ASSMOSIS: The process by which some people seem to absorb success and advancement by kissing up to the boss rather than working hard
4.SALMON DAY: The experience of spending an entire day swimming upstream only to get screwed and die in the end.
5. CUBE FARM : An office filled with cubicles.
6.PRAIRIE DOGGING : When someone yells or drops something loudly in a cube farm, and people's heads pop up over the walls to see what's going on.
7. MOUSE POTATO : The on-line, wired generation's answer to the couch potato.
8.SITCOMs: Single Income, Two Children, Oppressive Mortgage. What Yuppies get into when they have children and one of them stops working to stay home with the kids.
9.STRESS PUPPY: A person who seems to thrive on being stressed out and whiny.
10.SWIPEOUT: An ATM or credit card that has been rendered useless because magnetic strip is worn away from extensive use.
11.XEROX SUBSIDY: Euphemism for swiping free photocopies from one's workplace.
12.IRRITAINMENT: Entertainment and media spectacles that are Annoying but you find yourself unable to stop watching them.
13. PERCUSSIVE MAINTENANCE: The fine art of whacking the crap out of an electronic device to get it to work again.
14. ADMINISPHERE : The rarefied organizational layers beginning just above the rank and file. Decisions that fall from the adminisphere are often profoundly inappropriate or irrelevant to the problems they were designed to solve.
15. 404 : Someone who's clueless. From the World Wide Web error Message '404 Not Found,' meaning that the requested site could not be located.
16. GENERICA : Features of the American landscape that are exactly the same no matter where one is, such as fast food joints, strip malls, and subdivisions.
17.OHNOSECOND : That minuscule fraction of time in which you realize that you've just made a BIG mistake. (Like after hitting send on an email by mistake).
18.WOOFS: Well-Off Older Folks.
19. CROP DUSTING: Surreptitiously passing gas while passing through a Cube Farm.
1. BLAMESTORMING Sitting around in a group, discussing why a deadline was missed or a project failed, and who was responsible.
2.SEAGULL MANAGER: A manager, who flies in, makes a lot of noise, craps on everything, and then leaves.
3.ASSMOSIS: The process by which some people seem to absorb success and advancement by kissing up to the boss rather than working hard
4.SALMON DAY: The experience of spending an entire day swimming upstream only to get screwed and die in the end.
5. CUBE FARM : An office filled with cubicles.
6.PRAIRIE DOGGING : When someone yells or drops something loudly in a cube farm, and people's heads pop up over the walls to see what's going on.
7. MOUSE POTATO : The on-line, wired generation's answer to the couch potato.
8.SITCOMs: Single Income, Two Children, Oppressive Mortgage. What Yuppies get into when they have children and one of them stops working to stay home with the kids.
9.STRESS PUPPY: A person who seems to thrive on being stressed out and whiny.
10.SWIPEOUT: An ATM or credit card that has been rendered useless because magnetic strip is worn away from extensive use.
11.XEROX SUBSIDY: Euphemism for swiping free photocopies from one's workplace.
12.IRRITAINMENT: Entertainment and media spectacles that are Annoying but you find yourself unable to stop watching them.
13. PERCUSSIVE MAINTENANCE: The fine art of whacking the crap out of an electronic device to get it to work again.
14. ADMINISPHERE : The rarefied organizational layers beginning just above the rank and file. Decisions that fall from the adminisphere are often profoundly inappropriate or irrelevant to the problems they were designed to solve.
15. 404 : Someone who's clueless. From the World Wide Web error Message '404 Not Found,' meaning that the requested site could not be located.
16. GENERICA : Features of the American landscape that are exactly the same no matter where one is, such as fast food joints, strip malls, and subdivisions.
17.OHNOSECOND : That minuscule fraction of time in which you realize that you've just made a BIG mistake. (Like after hitting send on an email by mistake).
18.WOOFS: Well-Off Older Folks.
19. CROP DUSTING: Surreptitiously passing gas while passing through a Cube Farm.
Life is Good
Today I'm "working" in the backyard while our housecleaner does her thing. Can I please get someone to turn the wind down a notch? My papers are flying everywhere... thanks!
I'm listening to baseball on the radio, staring at some beautiful redwood trees and trying not to notice the dry, almost brown lawn (there is a water ban going on in my neighborhood). I can't complain too much.
Plus it's a long weekend this weekend and I have fun plans on the agenda.
I'm listening to baseball on the radio, staring at some beautiful redwood trees and trying not to notice the dry, almost brown lawn (there is a water ban going on in my neighborhood). I can't complain too much.
Plus it's a long weekend this weekend and I have fun plans on the agenda.
Icing on the cake is I'm off for vacation in about a week. 5 day cruise to Bermuda with the in-laws... hopefully noone goes overboard! Naw, I'm just joshing... I actually like my in-laws, so all should go well.
Just gotta survive 5 more work days...
5.20.2008
Minor blip in an otherwise fabulous day
I can't believe I didn't blog about this yesterday!
Sunday afternoon I met up with my favorite gal, A, for a quickie snack / glass of wine - BR Cohn Chardonnay to be exact (we were both craving it as they had run out of Chardonnay at the BR Cohn WINERY when were were there the day before - isn't that against the law in California?)
Anyhoo, we were relaxing on the patio while Lucy charmed the other customers, enjoying a perfect afternoon. All of a sudden, we heard a loud bang. I looked toward the sound and realized someone had just backed into MY car! I was so worried they would drive off, so I ran over and started waving him down. Luckily he was already getting out of the car and seemed shocked that there was something behind hime.
Side note: I did notice he was wearing a Bay to Breakers t-shirt and I do remember that post-race dazed and confused state of mind (it hasn't been THAT long since I was an avid runner)
At first I didn't think there was any damage but then I noticed a huge crack to the side of my license plate on my bumper. His back hitch had hit my license plate and the impact caused the bumper to crack.
Luckily the other driver was very cooperative and apologized a few times. We exchanged information and he went on his way and I went back to my Chardonnay...
Of COURSE, dealing with the insurance adjusters has not be quite so smooth.... Is it just me or could these people care less about their job?
Sunday afternoon I met up with my favorite gal, A, for a quickie snack / glass of wine - BR Cohn Chardonnay to be exact (we were both craving it as they had run out of Chardonnay at the BR Cohn WINERY when were were there the day before - isn't that against the law in California?)
Anyhoo, we were relaxing on the patio while Lucy charmed the other customers, enjoying a perfect afternoon. All of a sudden, we heard a loud bang. I looked toward the sound and realized someone had just backed into MY car! I was so worried they would drive off, so I ran over and started waving him down. Luckily he was already getting out of the car and seemed shocked that there was something behind hime.
Side note: I did notice he was wearing a Bay to Breakers t-shirt and I do remember that post-race dazed and confused state of mind (it hasn't been THAT long since I was an avid runner)
At first I didn't think there was any damage but then I noticed a huge crack to the side of my license plate on my bumper. His back hitch had hit my license plate and the impact caused the bumper to crack.
Luckily the other driver was very cooperative and apologized a few times. We exchanged information and he went on his way and I went back to my Chardonnay...
Of COURSE, dealing with the insurance adjusters has not be quite so smooth.... Is it just me or could these people care less about their job?
5.19.2008
Post # 101!
I was so surprised to log in to blogger and learn that I've published 100 posts to my blog so far!
I know there are folks out there with thousands of blog entries, but this feels like an accomplishment to me.
Mondays are always my most least inspired of days, but let's see if I can come up with something witty, intelligent, or meaningful... fat chance!
Last week during our weekly company meeting, the topic of earthquakes came up... namely the ginormous quake that is estimated to hit the bay area in the next ~10 years. My boss then told us he had heard that scientists were actually considering pouring a bunch of baby powder down the fault line so that when the earthquake finally hits, the plates will move smoother, resulting in a less devastating situation. ???
I asked him if Johnson & Johnson was sponsoring the project. That just sounds like an urban legend if you ask me! In fact I am going to Google this now... watch this space.
UPDATE:
I could not find anything to this effect, but in the following article, they do reference looking to see if talc exists deep in the faultline core... hmmmm, verrrry interesting.
http://tinyurl.com/3ouane
I know there are folks out there with thousands of blog entries, but this feels like an accomplishment to me.
Mondays are always my most least inspired of days, but let's see if I can come up with something witty, intelligent, or meaningful... fat chance!
Last week during our weekly company meeting, the topic of earthquakes came up... namely the ginormous quake that is estimated to hit the bay area in the next ~10 years. My boss then told us he had heard that scientists were actually considering pouring a bunch of baby powder down the fault line so that when the earthquake finally hits, the plates will move smoother, resulting in a less devastating situation. ???
I asked him if Johnson & Johnson was sponsoring the project. That just sounds like an urban legend if you ask me! In fact I am going to Google this now... watch this space.
UPDATE:
I could not find anything to this effect, but in the following article, they do reference looking to see if talc exists deep in the faultline core... hmmmm, verrrry interesting.
http://tinyurl.com/3ouane
5.16.2008
Friday Chronicle
One of my new favorite bloggers (who I found on Twitter, reference my previous post)... posts a bulleted list on Fridays... it's simply a list of short topics, plans for the weekend and other tidbits.
I've decided I'm going to follow her style. I am definitely much more random than usual on Fridays, so this should make it easier for me to follow my "blog each workday" rule.
* my practitioner says that as long as I'm "good" 80% of the time, they are satisfied.
I've decided I'm going to follow her style. I am definitely much more random than usual on Fridays, so this should make it easier for me to follow my "blog each workday" rule.
- It's HOT but supposed to start cooling off. Lucy is miserable.
- I may be in the city on Sunday and I just know it will be freezing once the fog rolls in.
- Getting my hair done tomorrow, then off to a party at BRCohn in Napa -- and YES, I WILL be drinking wine. (80% rule, baby*).
- Starting to look forward to a fun cruise to Bermuda, leaving at the end of the month.
- In summary, this week I've learned more than I have learned the rest of the year so far (did I mention how much I love Twitter?)
- Pete won his first online poker tournament. Check out his blog. I'm a proud wife!
- The Giants are starting to show their true colors -- there were a couple of truly DISASTROUS games this week.
- I predict Jason Cook will be crowned American Idol this year (pretty safe bet).
* my practitioner says that as long as I'm "good" 80% of the time, they are satisfied.
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