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14 August 2006 ~ Monday

Song of the Day: Blood Money by Jon Bon Jovi

Dear Canada,

I would like to apologize for forgetting the words to your National Anthem.  This is a sign of LHS - Lack of Hockey Syndrome.  I assure you that come September, the words to your lovely song will come flooding back into my mind.  I cannot wait!

Love always.  Me.

I had a weird dream on Saturday night.  I was riding with Big Cheese in her van; PonyM & Pimp Daddy were in the back.  We were driving down Alder, approaching Broadway, when we crashed into a parked delivery truck.  The airbags went off and the next thing I know, I'm standing in an open green space and there is a group of men threatening to beat a pack of stray dogs.  I wasn't having any of that so I ran into the middle of the dogs.  I woke up shortly after , but I'm sure I ran in and kicked some dog beater ass.

Much like the ass kicking done by the women in the movie The Descent.  Big Cheese and I went to see it on Friday and it terrified me.  Most horror films don't really scare me - they're full of gore which isn't scary, just gross.  There have been a few movies that stay with me for a few hours but I would have to say that the last movie that truly scared me was Poltergeist.  To this day, there are times where I will not get out of bed to go to the bathroom because I'm afraid there is a clown lying in wait under the bed.  Once I put my feet on the ground, it will come out and pull me under and into the netherworld where Carol Anne was sent.  

I must confess that the parts of The Descent that were supposed to be scary were not what actually bothered me (though there were moments where I was a bit...anxious, shall we say).  The scenes that terrified me the most were the ones involving caving which is pretty much the entire movie.  I think because what happened in those scenes could happen in real life.  Granted I have no intention of ever going caving because of my fear of tight spaces, but I could imagine myself in those situations and it is horrific! 

I also appreciated the role of women in this movie.  They were strong and independent and not the typical big boobed, weaklings that is typical for most "scary" movies.  I know there are plenty of movies out there where the women are fierce, but this one didn't rely on men in any way and I didn't have naked women thrust in my face.  Seriously, guys, they're boobs, get over it.  It's a big clump of fat used for feeding babies. 

The ending of the movie was weird, but that is as in depth as I will get.  I don't want to give anything away.  Go see it.  I wouldn't mind seeing it again because there are a few bits of dialogue I couldn't understand since all of the women have that wacky British accent. 

I'm working on a way to link to the blog format I used temporarily.  If I can figure it out, I will put a link on the Archive page.  Also, I don't much like the picture I used above but I can't decide what else to use.

-M
15 August 2006 ~ Tuesday

Song of the Day: Overcome by Live

Part Two

A Conversation ~
Big Cheese: Working is too stressful, Melissa.
Me: That's why I'm shopping.

Part One

I decided I didn't like the photo I used for my title, so I changed it. 

For those of you who want to shower me with gifts, I have updated my amazon.com wish list.  I think everyone should be legally required to set up a wish list on amazon.com.  That way, I know what to get you for your birthday and various other holidays.  A subsection of said law should make it a punishable offense not to update your wish list if you purchase something yourself and/or to keep the list small.  Variety, people, that's what life and wish lists are about.

I've been rather obsessed with our buddies to the North.  For those less geographically inclinded, I'm speaking of Canada...or Canadia, as I like to call her.  This can only mean one thing:  hockey season is quickly approaching.  I'm curious as to what changes the new owners have made seeing as all but 8 games will be played in the Coliseum.  B pointed out that we have yet to hear from the MJHEFO (raffle people, for short).  We're wondering if any changes have been made to the 50/50 raffle and, if so, will they need our services this year?  The hockey games have been moved to 7:30 p.m. which means I will have to find stuff to do downtown for an extra 30 - 45 minutes on game nights.  Rough life, isn't it?

We have this really beautiful orchid in an amazing yellow planter.  The flower shop downstairs loaned it to us so we can impress our Seattle office.  I would make a clever comment about our office making impressions on people, but I'm hungry and cannot think.

-M
16 August 2006 ~ Wednesday

Song of the Day: Letter to God by Sheryl Crow

I'm having some brain issues today.  Mostly I'm being really hard on myself and thinking negative thoughts about myself.  I'd much rather have negative thoughts about my job than my self image.  I'm trying to silence the thoughts lest I wind up in tears.  That's always fun at work.

Speaking of work, we have people from our Seattle office visiting today. They're nice enough but this one guy keeps taking his coffee cup with him to the bathroom.  PonyM asked me if we had installed a coffee maker in the mens' room.  To my knowledge, we haven't but I'm sure if there were a coffee maker in the men's room it would make damn good coffee. I, however, would not be the one going in there to prepare it.  In any case, I'm not sure why he's taking his cup in with him; he either had a bad experience with someone slipping him roofies or his coffee requires extra flavoring.  I am not at all happy that, in the end, I will have to be the one to clean up after them and touch the pee pee mug.

As I was walking to the train yesterday, a firetruck (complete with real! live! firefighters!) passed in front of me.  It caused a major case of the vapors.  And giggles.  Who, besides pre-teen girls at a boy band concert, giggles these days?  Apparently, I do because there I was face turning pink and giggling it up.  I have the same reaction when I see B walking toward me.  Only without the vapors.

This post made me laugh out loud, which really isn't a difficult feat to accomplish, but it was funny all the same.

Also, I might be going crazier. I swear to Allah that I keep hearing music or talking from my computer or desk or in my general vicinity.  So if it's some ploy from The Man to drive me into utter and completely insanity, it's working.  I'm just glad I can tell that the sounds are coming from around me and not in my head. 

-M
17 August 2006 ~ Thursday

Song of the Day: This Time of Year by Better than Ezra

Per request of PonyM, I have changed the header back to the horrible picture of myself.

I am still extremely melancholy today.  I can't explain why.  I also feel like I'm getting a cold.  Since I've felt this way all week, I'm not giving it much credence.

Overheard (by me):  "I can always use Melissa, but she doesn't have an aesthetic sense."

Nice.  Apparently when it comes to creativity, I have as much ability as an amoeba.  Granted this was in reference to architectural issues so I suppose it's the truth. 

-M
30 August 2006 ~ Wednesday

Song of the Day: Karma Police by Radiohead

I have things to discuss but neither the time nor energy to discuss them.

Items:
1.  Throwing a tantrum at work last Wednesday.  Sadly, I throw lots of tantrums - it's a combination of being and only child and Sagittarius.  And a brat.
2.  Going home last Wednesday and drinking 4 (homemade) apple martinis.  In 30 minutes.  Yes, 30.  I have apparently turned into a frat boy.
3.  Drunk dialing Pony's work phone.  Unfortunately, I have no idea what I said.  I'm sure it was entertaining.
4.  UCC Director asking me if I was really looking for another job.  (During my tantrum, I might have said something along the lines of "It doesn't matter because I'm not going to be here much longer." and "I hate my job."  All of this to UCC Director.  I'm so professional.)
5.  The fact that I'm trying to get Bossman to give me a title - preferably Empress or High Priestess.  I think that would look fabulous on my non-existant business cards.  Written in frilly letters with some sort of royal symbol.  I need a coat of arms.
6.  Contemplating working for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation until I realized that moving to Seattle isn't an option.  Mostly because of hockey.  I can never, nor will I ever, be a fan of Seattle or Everett and I refuse to give up hockey.  Plus, it's not feasible for us to move up there.

Hmmm, well, I guess I really don't need to elaborate on the above items.  They're either self-explanatory or you can just use your imagination.

Also, when I was getting the link for The Empress I had a major deja vu moment.  I'm going to post now - bossman keeps bugging me.

-M