I'm not sure where to start or even where to end given
that we're already mid-week at this point.
I guess I'll just entertain you until I get distracted. :) For anyone who sees someone today that looks a
little down (and it isn't a part of their costume) feel free to send them one
of these: http://society6.com/emergencycompliment/
Lucas is still going and getting strong with Crew. Last week, when we walked to my car he
announced, " Agony personified is my left butt cheek." I guess he was working on glutes on
Tuesday. On our way back from Crossroads,
we saw a Lotus drive by and he informed me, "If you see someone driving a
Lotus, that means all of their friends have cool cars, but they chose last, so
that had to get a Lotus." The more
you know! Then we drove behind a Toyota Odyssey and I learned even more about
cars. Lucas: Typical Odyssey bumper
sticker, "Peace, Love and Children's books." Arda taught me the difference between the new
and old Odyssey. If the front looks like
a Dolphin, it's the old one. The new one
looks like an angry rabbit - but either way I think they only come in
silver."
On Wednesday, we had our internal ship party. My boss mocked me for my enthusiasm, but I
powered through that. Over all it was
super fun - which might have been why Thursday was MISERABLE. I was incredibly hung over. In fact, in order for me to get to work I had
to get sick a couple of times, drink two sips of Gatorade with aspirin, and
keep down an Eggo waffle before grabbing Tupperware (Just in case - like Julie
taught me in college when we used to play soccer on Sunday mornings.) I really
didn't think I was going to make it - but I also didn't want to admit
defeat. Meanwhile, half the company
stayed home and 25% of us were feeling like this:
And as an added bonus, Kelly captured a coworker singing
and then shared it with the world. :)
Christy, who was bright-eyed and bushy tailed because she
didn't go to the party, took mercy on me and took me to the Original Pancake
house. You would think that would have
made it all better - but I still ended up going home at 4:30 and heading
directly to bed. I was, however, very
proud of myself when the only facebook post I made was:
Ship party + driver = brilliant idea. Lack of pics =
double good idea. Things said by me = undisclosed for the win.
Until Robogabo posted: Had a great time chatting at the
party & I remember everything you said :-)
And now I'm terrified.
I had breakfast with Becky on Friday. She told me that while watching Dr. Who she
sometimes doesn't understand the slang terms.
She called her friend for clarification.
Becky: What's a Jammy Dodger?
Friend: It's like a Lucky Duck.
Becky: Once again but this time speak 'MERICAN!
Friend: It's like a jam filled cookie.
When we were leaving the restaurant, Jordan was pulling
in - just in time to see both of us wearing princess crowns - though Becky took
it a step further and was wearing her wedding dress.
Jordan: Did I miss a Princess meeting?
Becky: Pretty much.
Jordan (to me): Nice to see you up right. Does that mean you got the toxins out of your
body finally?
On Friday during work, I got an email from Dawne telling
me that Percy finally opened his eyes!
During the day I headed over to Microsoft Studios and baby
sat the Master Chief made of 255,000 Mega Bloks
Followed by a brief baby-sitting job of the brand
spanking new Warthog:
I finished up the evening with the second meeting of the
"Try New Things Club" at the Polish Cultural Club. I tried to try blueberry perogies - but they
were all out. Maybe I'll try something
new during the next club meeting.
:P Just kidding! Everyone tried a bit of every one's meals and
it was all very chummy. At one point,
someone was trying to take panoramic photos of the event - but when they looked
at the picture of themselves they said, genuinely surprised, "I'm losing
hair. Damnit!" Just like Cher in Clueless, I guess he doesn't trust
mirrors.
Then I got to see Elan for a bit when I got home, which
was lovely. On Saturday, we went to the
Corn Maze in Kent. Becky arrived to the
house holding a big umbrella and I immediately said, "What are you doing?
Don't you know this is a race?" Apparently, I hadn't told her (though why
she didn't resume is beyond me.) Don't worry;
Rach and I were the reigning champions.
We were waiting patiently for people to finish the first maze when Becky
and Zach walked out second.
Zach (or Becky?): I should have brought my mace - that
would have slowed you down!
Rach: Oh yeah? What happens when you mace our backside?
We got a little lost in the second maze - but luckily
other people gave up all together and we at least came out first of the people
who completed the race. Feeling pretty
good about that. Then I skipped a
Werewolf and Halloween/Birthday party to do... absolutely nothing. It was amazing.
We took Nala to the park on Sunday. It was her first time away from Percy. She got in the car excitedly. Then ten minutes later she started to bark as
if to say, "Whoa. We forgot Percy. Did you remember to bring him? I don't think we were supposed to do
that." Luckily, she forgot all
about him once we got to the park and actually enjoyed the quick outing. :)
Also on Sunday, I only skipped one Halloween party and a
Steam Punk convention. I did however
show up to the Nightmare haunted path.
My fam was pretty scared to go but I encouragingly shouted, "Stop
being weenies! We are going to the
FAMILY version!" Ha ha. I was totally scared several times - and
won't ever being going to the scary version.
I should have known - Jumanji was terrifying to me. At the beginning there were all of these book
scenes in which I wanted to actively speak and participate with the
actors. So when a 9 year old girl asked
if I knew where someone was from The Lion the Witch and The Wardrobe, and I
said I didn't, I did NOT expect her to yell, "LIAR!!!! LIAR!!!!" I also didn't expect another little girl to
tell me that she was going to hang me from a tree (is that a part of How the
Grinch Stole Christmas that I forgot/repressed?) I also felt terrible about actors asking for
help and me going sorry! I think I saw Piggy's glasses over in that direction
though! Or the Hunger Games kids - No, thanks! I don't want to try any of your
berries! The worst was my traipsing
through the graveyard, seeing the black hooded figures coming at me, thinking,
oh yeah. I see you. You're not going to
freak me out. Only to have other cloaked
figures jump out at me through the forest on the other side. Terrifying.
A brief Hurricane update, despite the fact that it
happened this week instead of last week.
My sister-in-law and nieces were doing their part on
Monday evening by eating 12 gallons of Ice Cream before the power went
out. My mother declared that she and her
bff Mary Jo had drink in hand, so clearly they were fully prepared for the
coming storm. Then, despite the fact
that the power was still out, my parents managed to get steamed lobster for
dinner last night. Not too shabby. I hope everyone weathered the storm as well
as they did.
Me: Are you holding up?
Briana: Just barely.
We don't have cable or internet.
Me: That's rough.
We didn't have internet once. We
sat there debilitated and complaining, "How did people survive before the
internet!!" Seriously, it was the worst ten minutes of my life.
Happy Halloween!
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