I'm sitting here trying to understand why a co-worker felt the need to give information to a manager that was not really relevant. Which turned into a whole office conversation...which turned into everyone chiming into something that didn't need everyone's opinion. And then after I left the conversation that I knew was no longer necessary and sat and thought about it, it occurred to me that she doesn't know yet that everything you think doesn't need to be said. As simple as this statement is, it is a learned thing. I remember back when I was a lot younger and if I thought it, it came right out of my mouth! Sometimes in a tone that either was nasty or sometimes out of sheer ignorance but I said whatever popped into my head. It took me many MANY years to learn HEY CHICK... It's okay to not say shit to everyone about everything. It just is!! So I came back out to clarify a point to the pointless conversation and it was said that the way the young co-worker said what she said made it seem very negative. She only heard a portion and pipped back up to say how it wasn't negative. Even though it really was. This was a very important lesson for me to learn. One that had I just kept my mouth shut, I would have kept a job that I really didn't like (well no wait I didn't mind the job it was the horrible wig wearing bad toothed manager who didn't even want to hire me in the first place... but I digress). And I am at the point in my career and with these current group of younger co-workers that I am done saying what I think needs to be said to them. They are going to have to learn just like I did and every one else did. Hopefully they are self aware enough to learn those needed lesson.
Being self aware is not something that we all possess. For a long time I thought it was and I know that I have written about it before on this here blog. But a conversation with a close relative made me rethink it. He was convinced people know what they are doing and why. I disagreed. People are sometimes petty, and mean or nice or whatever and have no idea why they are acting in such a way. Some people are really unsure about why they do anything that they do.
The above has been a draft just waiting anxiously and patiently in my draft file since 2018... It is now late spring 2019 and I am just logging back in and have more shit to say. I am really rather busy here at work but I can't seem to get my shit together enough to start my day. I just drank an iced coffee from Taco Bell that was both not that good but also not that bad... just kinda meh! I have my iPod touch playing a random ass mix of whatever is on the lil thing. I haven't updated that in a long while. But every once in a while it will play just what I need. I was singing my heart out yesterday until one of the managers interrupted my self serenade. Don't even get me started on these managers... I just have never been in an organization that I was gonna say didn't care about it's people but that's not it. Its bigger than that. I almost want to sit in at the shareholders meeting to see what people who have money invested think of their investment. The people in charge are just so far removed from the people who actually do the work in so many regards. We provide a service yet the one at the top are the only ones who seem to reap the rewards for a job well done. Anyway... my time here is numbered.
I bought 5 bags of mulch that have been hanging out on my grass for the past few weeks. My lawn dude who all he does is cut the grass asked when I was going to move it. I would ask him, but he literally only cuts the grass and sometimes the bushes in the back. I told him eventually! I also started some seeds in April that are about ready to go into the ground but the 2 bags of soil also need to make their way to the back and that might not happen until the weekend. I'll get my nails done after I move all of this stuff. So that is incentive to get this done because my nails look a mess.
Okay, so I am going to get some water. Take an airborn. Start my day... In that exact order. Or I might just stare at my screen for another 10 minutes.
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Thursday, October 25, 2018
A case of the Thursday's (is that a thing?!?) LOL
Current
It really bugs me to no end when people specifically co-workers don't know basic office stuff. LIKE.... Word, outlook, and excel HOW did you get this job not knowing the basics? And I do mean basics like changing fonts and freezing the top line. Google is your friend. And stop asking me questions before you try (I mean just fucking TRY) to figure it out yourself. And respond to my emails with an email... NOT you coming into my office and talking to me about it. I need a paper trail; 8 times out of 10, I'm going to forget the conversation. And lastly... please don't start fussing at me when I walk in the door. Allow me to sit down, hang up my coat whatever before you start yapping about fracken nackle BS that I truly don't care about.
The was from August:
This past weekend I went to a really good friend's sons wedding. I still cant fathom being old enough to have kids that are ready to get married!! I mean we all know alls I got is a cat, but my friends who have kids now have the capability to have kids. HELL some of them do. I mean 44 aint old, but it also sure aint young no mo!! LOL It was great to be with my girls get our make-up done get dressed up and just have FUN! I still need to dip my toes in somebodies beach. But this was a good lil break.
This was from September:
I haven't written in quite awhile... I thought I'd do a top ten list of random shit going through my random ass brain. Wanna hear it? Here it go:
1. You're killing me smalls!!! I said this and not one person knew what I was talking about nor where it came from. NO it's not Biggie Smalls LOL
2. I am slowly but surely cleaning my house and I mean I am throwing stuff away and organizing which is such a process for me!! I wish folks would understand organization does not come easy to everyone namely ME! But I'm getting there.
Currently thinking of the rest of the list LOL (it's now October)
3. I really do enjoy a beautiful sunrise and sunset! It takes my breath away at the majesty of God!
4. I thought Spotify knew me, but it's been giving me some bullshit playlist here lately. I'm on Pandora right now.
5. I need to do some yard work before all the leave fall off. Actually though my tree in the front of my house is usually the last in the neighborhood to turn and fall. and thank LBJ for my lawn dude who sill come and collect all of the leaves.
6. There is so much I need to do with my house. I just made a little list because I am already getting a little overwhelmed at the thought. It is always something!!
7. So let me see if I understand this... Admin day came and went and no one got NOTHING for you, but you breaking your neck to get the "boss" something for Boss's day?!?! GTFOH with that mess. I'm the boss of me so i'ma buy me a nice gift LOL The petty in me wanted so badly to say this to the tweedles in the office, but I kept quiet!!
8. We just had a fire or at least the threat of one in the building. WHY do real fire fighters never look as fine as the ones on Chicago Fire?!?! Not ever!!!
9. To all of the millenials out there NO ONE OWES YOU SHIT!!! Not nothing!! Not ONE THING!! Stop acting so freaking entitled!! So if you get the job... do what you're supposed to do and come to work and don't call out if your dog is sick. Print out your resume!! No one wants to look at your damn phone. Also, you don't know everything and that's ok. But heed my advise. I'm 44 3/4!! I know SHIT!!! LOL Listen to what I say. I be knowing!!!
10. I am tired right now and I really don't want to talk to no one else today... But I must call folks : /
It really bugs me to no end when people specifically co-workers don't know basic office stuff. LIKE.... Word, outlook, and excel HOW did you get this job not knowing the basics? And I do mean basics like changing fonts and freezing the top line. Google is your friend. And stop asking me questions before you try (I mean just fucking TRY) to figure it out yourself. And respond to my emails with an email... NOT you coming into my office and talking to me about it. I need a paper trail; 8 times out of 10, I'm going to forget the conversation. And lastly... please don't start fussing at me when I walk in the door. Allow me to sit down, hang up my coat whatever before you start yapping about fracken nackle BS that I truly don't care about.
The was from August:
This past weekend I went to a really good friend's sons wedding. I still cant fathom being old enough to have kids that are ready to get married!! I mean we all know alls I got is a cat, but my friends who have kids now have the capability to have kids. HELL some of them do. I mean 44 aint old, but it also sure aint young no mo!! LOL It was great to be with my girls get our make-up done get dressed up and just have FUN! I still need to dip my toes in somebodies beach. But this was a good lil break.
This was from September:
I haven't written in quite awhile... I thought I'd do a top ten list of random shit going through my random ass brain. Wanna hear it? Here it go:
1. You're killing me smalls!!! I said this and not one person knew what I was talking about nor where it came from. NO it's not Biggie Smalls LOL
2. I am slowly but surely cleaning my house and I mean I am throwing stuff away and organizing which is such a process for me!! I wish folks would understand organization does not come easy to everyone namely ME! But I'm getting there.
Currently thinking of the rest of the list LOL (it's now October)
3. I really do enjoy a beautiful sunrise and sunset! It takes my breath away at the majesty of God!
4. I thought Spotify knew me, but it's been giving me some bullshit playlist here lately. I'm on Pandora right now.
5. I need to do some yard work before all the leave fall off. Actually though my tree in the front of my house is usually the last in the neighborhood to turn and fall. and thank LBJ for my lawn dude who sill come and collect all of the leaves.
6. There is so much I need to do with my house. I just made a little list because I am already getting a little overwhelmed at the thought. It is always something!!
7. So let me see if I understand this... Admin day came and went and no one got NOTHING for you, but you breaking your neck to get the "boss" something for Boss's day?!?! GTFOH with that mess. I'm the boss of me so i'ma buy me a nice gift LOL The petty in me wanted so badly to say this to the tweedles in the office, but I kept quiet!!
8. We just had a fire or at least the threat of one in the building. WHY do real fire fighters never look as fine as the ones on Chicago Fire?!?! Not ever!!!
9. To all of the millenials out there NO ONE OWES YOU SHIT!!! Not nothing!! Not ONE THING!! Stop acting so freaking entitled!! So if you get the job... do what you're supposed to do and come to work and don't call out if your dog is sick. Print out your resume!! No one wants to look at your damn phone. Also, you don't know everything and that's ok. But heed my advise. I'm 44 3/4!! I know SHIT!!! LOL Listen to what I say. I be knowing!!!
10. I am tired right now and I really don't want to talk to no one else today... But I must call folks : /
Monday, July 9, 2018
A case of the Mondays...
I did not realize I did not post since April!!! WOW I have been either keeping a lot in or venting and ranting to a whole lot of other people... Ok so here goes!!
I'm recruiter for positions that pay just about minimum wage. But if you are looking for a job here are a few things to keep in mind: 1. Make sure you have space on your voicemail. B. Make sure your phone accepts calls! iii. If you DO get a call from a random number during your job search DO NOT answer the phone 'Who dis?' It is a COMPLETE turn off and even if you are qualified for the job, I'm probably going to find a reason to NOT hire you because you have no fucking phone skills. These are bare essentials. A few other things: Act like you actually want the job!! One person I asked if she was really interested in my field or if she was just looking for job? She said just looking for a job. There a few other ridiculous things she said but I was like ooh, ok we are looking for someone who has a little more experience. I posted on the Twitter that I felt like Peter from Office Space. So basically Peter had 8 bosses who all would let him know when he fucked up. He forgot to use the new TPS cover for the reports and everyone let him know he had messed up. This past Thursday I had 5 people tell me what was needed and how urgent the need was. After the third email I just looked at my computer like ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDINGME!!??? I GOT IT!!! I understand the need and urgency, but that didn't stop the regional VP and the Senior VP from sending additional emails letting me know what I need to do. I just thank LBJ that I can work from home and cuss at the people in the privacy of my own little space!!
IS that enough abut work? hmmmm.... I guess I could talk about coworkers and how several of them do not know how to conjugate verbs. One said TOOKEN and I just looked at her like she was crazy. The other one says won't FOR EVEYTHING!! I can't even think of a good sentence right now of how she butchers the English language. One thinks if she doesn't do everything nothing will get done. Yet another can't think through anything. Like ma'am please stop looking at me for an answer. Then there is the one who drops the F bomb every chance possible, and who really is an asshole but no one realized he is a clueless prick. There is the toothless one who really is too old to require a reaction from everything she does. Like ma'am really, you are not that funny or cute. Cut it out!! There is the lovable grump who feeds me so, ok she's alright with me LOL And then there are a gaggle of nincompoop managers who are just NINCOMPOOPS!!! I am really digging this new word!! And speaking of my word usage, I find using ma'am works real well instead of bitch!! And sir... well for bitch too. Men can be bitches too!! I say it quite often and it sounds pleasant and polite but just know I probably thinking BITCH in my head!! Not always but 85 - 90% of the time LOL
This past weekend was a bit MUCH!! It wasn't horrible, (only a little bit horrible) but at one point I just needed to sit on a barstool and eat seafood nachos and drink a few orange crushes which were both amazing!! After that I went home and had an AMAZING nap. Sunday afternoon naps can be pretty great but this was especially good. I slept hard and when I woke up I knew I needed to get myself together to go back to sleep. I actually went to the ROFO and the intense smell of fried chicken almost made me nauseous. I left out to get food for my cat, because you know, it's not a good idea to starve your pets. They had a lil ass box of cat chow that I was like... nah she can wait until tomorrow. But I still had a little energy so I went to Giant. What I needed was cat food. What I got was that and dove bars, really green bananas, a few extra sweet teas, and a 5 lb bag of jasmine rice. Why?!?! because it made sense last night LOL Now not so much. But whatever. Ima be making rice y'all!!! I go to the self check out line and scan everything and then realize NO WALLET!! I wave to the cute lil security guard and say HELP!! I am good for leaving my wallet on my passenger seat. He guards my foods and I run and go get my wallet and a bag, because I do try to help save the earth and package up my stuff and leave. I get home, shower and crash!
This heat has been really disrespectful!! I put the window unit in my bathroom and I have portable one in the hallway which has been keeping the upstairs cool. The rest of the house is HOT!! I still need to get the central ac fixed but for right now the budget it the portable and the window unit!! I do have a few numbers so we will see how this works for this summer!!
I'm recruiter for positions that pay just about minimum wage. But if you are looking for a job here are a few things to keep in mind: 1. Make sure you have space on your voicemail. B. Make sure your phone accepts calls! iii. If you DO get a call from a random number during your job search DO NOT answer the phone 'Who dis?' It is a COMPLETE turn off and even if you are qualified for the job, I'm probably going to find a reason to NOT hire you because you have no fucking phone skills. These are bare essentials. A few other things: Act like you actually want the job!! One person I asked if she was really interested in my field or if she was just looking for job? She said just looking for a job. There a few other ridiculous things she said but I was like ooh, ok we are looking for someone who has a little more experience. I posted on the Twitter that I felt like Peter from Office Space. So basically Peter had 8 bosses who all would let him know when he fucked up. He forgot to use the new TPS cover for the reports and everyone let him know he had messed up. This past Thursday I had 5 people tell me what was needed and how urgent the need was. After the third email I just looked at my computer like ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDINGME!!??? I GOT IT!!! I understand the need and urgency, but that didn't stop the regional VP and the Senior VP from sending additional emails letting me know what I need to do. I just thank LBJ that I can work from home and cuss at the people in the privacy of my own little space!!
IS that enough abut work? hmmmm.... I guess I could talk about coworkers and how several of them do not know how to conjugate verbs. One said TOOKEN and I just looked at her like she was crazy. The other one says won't FOR EVEYTHING!! I can't even think of a good sentence right now of how she butchers the English language. One thinks if she doesn't do everything nothing will get done. Yet another can't think through anything. Like ma'am please stop looking at me for an answer. Then there is the one who drops the F bomb every chance possible, and who really is an asshole but no one realized he is a clueless prick. There is the toothless one who really is too old to require a reaction from everything she does. Like ma'am really, you are not that funny or cute. Cut it out!! There is the lovable grump who feeds me so, ok she's alright with me LOL And then there are a gaggle of nincompoop managers who are just NINCOMPOOPS!!! I am really digging this new word!! And speaking of my word usage, I find using ma'am works real well instead of bitch!! And sir... well for bitch too. Men can be bitches too!! I say it quite often and it sounds pleasant and polite but just know I probably thinking BITCH in my head!! Not always but 85 - 90% of the time LOL
This past weekend was a bit MUCH!! It wasn't horrible, (only a little bit horrible) but at one point I just needed to sit on a barstool and eat seafood nachos and drink a few orange crushes which were both amazing!! After that I went home and had an AMAZING nap. Sunday afternoon naps can be pretty great but this was especially good. I slept hard and when I woke up I knew I needed to get myself together to go back to sleep. I actually went to the ROFO and the intense smell of fried chicken almost made me nauseous. I left out to get food for my cat, because you know, it's not a good idea to starve your pets. They had a lil ass box of cat chow that I was like... nah she can wait until tomorrow. But I still had a little energy so I went to Giant. What I needed was cat food. What I got was that and dove bars, really green bananas, a few extra sweet teas, and a 5 lb bag of jasmine rice. Why?!?! because it made sense last night LOL Now not so much. But whatever. Ima be making rice y'all!!! I go to the self check out line and scan everything and then realize NO WALLET!! I wave to the cute lil security guard and say HELP!! I am good for leaving my wallet on my passenger seat. He guards my foods and I run and go get my wallet and a bag, because I do try to help save the earth and package up my stuff and leave. I get home, shower and crash!
This heat has been really disrespectful!! I put the window unit in my bathroom and I have portable one in the hallway which has been keeping the upstairs cool. The rest of the house is HOT!! I still need to get the central ac fixed but for right now the budget it the portable and the window unit!! I do have a few numbers so we will see how this works for this summer!!
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
wonderful randomness!!!
I had to come to internet explorer because google didn't seem to remember that I had a blog on it's platform!! That is some total bullshit!!!!!!! And as much as I hate google and msn, they are necessary evils right now. I guess...
Anyway, I do have a blog of wonderful randomness so here goes...
I am currently the regional recruiter for a major aviation company. It sounds good but really what I do is try to convince people that making just a little over minimum wage is a GOOD thing!!! When in reality we all know it's not. But if all you have is a high school diploma these are the jobs you start out with. So I schedule interviews and at the bottom of my lil confirmation email it says DRESS APPROPRIATE yadda yadda yadda... BUSINESS CASUAL. Yesterday this young lady comes in with a top knot but then the rest of her hair was out so it was almost like she forgot she had a top knot. I can't remember for sure but it was a sweatshirt and maybe jeans which was not really appropriate BUT THE KICKER was the green lipstick. This is not Sephora or Ulta or Mac for that matter. No matter how fashion forward you think green lipstick is, it is never EVER right for an interview!! NOT EVER. So she comes in a 1/2 hour late ( I mean she did call but... I guess I should mention the other young man that came in was also late, but he was very polished looking and well spoken so the hiring manager hired him anyway), struts past all of us in the office. I cringe because I'm like DAMN I don't even have a chance to go tell her to go take that shit off her lips and just in general get herself together because she just looked a mess, and maybe this is what millennials are used to, just rolling out of bed and coming to get job right quick. She goes in to interview with the hiring manager who really REALLY tries to give everyone a chance but after it was all said and done she came out and said "I just have to draw the line at green lipstick!" and does not hire her. I felt bad but what could I have done? Do I need to spell out what is and is NOT appropriate? Do I need to have a link to what is and is NOT business casual? I just feel some type of what that my young sistas don't even know what to do when coming to an interview. And I am a horrible interview!! I usually barely get the job even with my extensive skill sets. But I look the part! I'm nice to the secretaries and receptionists! Last week at a job fair I was asking a lil girl a few questions as she was signing in and she had major attitude. She didn't know who I was and if I had the last say on who gets hired, so you just have to be pleasant cause you never know!!
I am so eagerly awaiting spring. I have 4 peppermint hydrangeas in my kitchen sink waiting for no more frost so I can put them in the ground. I got them on the QVC and I honestly think they sent them too early. We all needed a few more weeks in this zone. I bought 5 bags of mulc and flowers from Lowes. I want to hit up the Home depot to get more annuals and herbs. I. AM. READY!!!
so... the dinning room table needs some TLC. It was good for Thanksgiving (yes I know that was back in November) and book club when I hosted a few weeks ago. But some how the paper just makes it's way and refuses to leave! I really need to just file. Actually what I need to do is box up the stuff I have in my current filing 'system' and file this new shit! It's a never ending cycle!!
This might be all the randomness I have in me today....
Hmmm wait do I talk about the one co-worker who had all her teeth pulled and just got her new teeth and she looks like bugs bunny?!?!? Do I talk about the other co-worker who came into the office breath smelling like a full bag of onions but yet refused my offer to a nice stick of gum?!?!? Do I talk about my cheap cousin who doesn't want to pay for the events at the upcoming family reunion but will drive 8 hours just to meet and greet with all the folks who had paid?!?!? Since we talking about teeth... do I talk about my ADORABLE great-nephew who has 2 teeth that are so freaking cute!?!?!? Or maybe the cutie who came into the office who I am totally staring out because I can't figure out if he is missing a tooth or if the tooth is behind another tooth!!?!? But he has this gorgeous salt and pepper hair and a Trini accent and if I wasn't already taken I would be like Hey HOW YOU DOING in my best Joey accent!!? Do I talk about how my senior citizen cat likes to make sure I see her licking her lady parts?!?!?! (she coulda did that shit upstairs!!!) I will say I need to remember to turn the heat down to my normal 66 because it is chilly on my first floor but I will be baking if I leave it at 70 and be throwing comforters and blankets off the bed if I leave it. I will also say that my doctors who's number I have memorized went and moved offices thus changing numbers and I can not remember where the hell I put her new number and I need to find it before Friday cause I have to refill a prescription and then do I call her first or call the pharmacy to have them call her? I need to ask my girls who also go to her if they have her new number... wait it think I have a card. No wait thank you Google!
Anyway, I do have a blog of wonderful randomness so here goes...
I am currently the regional recruiter for a major aviation company. It sounds good but really what I do is try to convince people that making just a little over minimum wage is a GOOD thing!!! When in reality we all know it's not. But if all you have is a high school diploma these are the jobs you start out with. So I schedule interviews and at the bottom of my lil confirmation email it says DRESS APPROPRIATE yadda yadda yadda... BUSINESS CASUAL. Yesterday this young lady comes in with a top knot but then the rest of her hair was out so it was almost like she forgot she had a top knot. I can't remember for sure but it was a sweatshirt and maybe jeans which was not really appropriate BUT THE KICKER was the green lipstick. This is not Sephora or Ulta or Mac for that matter. No matter how fashion forward you think green lipstick is, it is never EVER right for an interview!! NOT EVER. So she comes in a 1/2 hour late ( I mean she did call but... I guess I should mention the other young man that came in was also late, but he was very polished looking and well spoken so the hiring manager hired him anyway), struts past all of us in the office. I cringe because I'm like DAMN I don't even have a chance to go tell her to go take that shit off her lips and just in general get herself together because she just looked a mess, and maybe this is what millennials are used to, just rolling out of bed and coming to get job right quick. She goes in to interview with the hiring manager who really REALLY tries to give everyone a chance but after it was all said and done she came out and said "I just have to draw the line at green lipstick!" and does not hire her. I felt bad but what could I have done? Do I need to spell out what is and is NOT appropriate? Do I need to have a link to what is and is NOT business casual? I just feel some type of what that my young sistas don't even know what to do when coming to an interview. And I am a horrible interview!! I usually barely get the job even with my extensive skill sets. But I look the part! I'm nice to the secretaries and receptionists! Last week at a job fair I was asking a lil girl a few questions as she was signing in and she had major attitude. She didn't know who I was and if I had the last say on who gets hired, so you just have to be pleasant cause you never know!!
I am so eagerly awaiting spring. I have 4 peppermint hydrangeas in my kitchen sink waiting for no more frost so I can put them in the ground. I got them on the QVC and I honestly think they sent them too early. We all needed a few more weeks in this zone. I bought 5 bags of mulc and flowers from Lowes. I want to hit up the Home depot to get more annuals and herbs. I. AM. READY!!!
so... the dinning room table needs some TLC. It was good for Thanksgiving (yes I know that was back in November) and book club when I hosted a few weeks ago. But some how the paper just makes it's way and refuses to leave! I really need to just file. Actually what I need to do is box up the stuff I have in my current filing 'system' and file this new shit! It's a never ending cycle!!
This might be all the randomness I have in me today....
Hmmm wait do I talk about the one co-worker who had all her teeth pulled and just got her new teeth and she looks like bugs bunny?!?!? Do I talk about the other co-worker who came into the office breath smelling like a full bag of onions but yet refused my offer to a nice stick of gum?!?!? Do I talk about my cheap cousin who doesn't want to pay for the events at the upcoming family reunion but will drive 8 hours just to meet and greet with all the folks who had paid?!?!? Since we talking about teeth... do I talk about my ADORABLE great-nephew who has 2 teeth that are so freaking cute!?!?!? Or maybe the cutie who came into the office who I am totally staring out because I can't figure out if he is missing a tooth or if the tooth is behind another tooth!!?!? But he has this gorgeous salt and pepper hair and a Trini accent and if I wasn't already taken I would be like Hey HOW YOU DOING in my best Joey accent!!? Do I talk about how my senior citizen cat likes to make sure I see her licking her lady parts?!?!?! (she coulda did that shit upstairs!!!) I will say I need to remember to turn the heat down to my normal 66 because it is chilly on my first floor but I will be baking if I leave it at 70 and be throwing comforters and blankets off the bed if I leave it. I will also say that my doctors who's number I have memorized went and moved offices thus changing numbers and I can not remember where the hell I put her new number and I need to find it before Friday cause I have to refill a prescription and then do I call her first or call the pharmacy to have them call her? I need to ask my girls who also go to her if they have her new number... wait it think I have a card. No wait thank you Google!
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018!!
So yes it is the middle of February month but so what! This my blog!!! Who go check me?!?!? LOL I haven't felt motivated to write much and I'm not real sure why. So far this year has been GREAT!!
Hmmm... what to share?!?!?!
So the roommate is safely at her assisted living. And being well cared for. It occurred to me late in the year last year that I was still taking on a whole lot dealing with her. Not that that's a bad thing, but I need to live my life and do hood rat stuff with my friends!! LOL That was from that little boy a few years back that stole his mom's (or grandma's I can't remember) car. He was all of 11. Anyway...
So here lately I think men think it's ok to speak to me any kind of way!! So today I'm minding my business and a old fool comes in and says to me 'they told me to come in and get my uniform' I say... 'Well who is they?'. He grunts something at me and then I proceed to say YOU KNOW WHAT... you are acting like the 20 year olds that come in the office and I know you know better. So then he said 'Well my supervisor said come down here' AGAIN I say Well who is your supervisor?!?!? Better yet... What is your name, since answering these questions seem to be too hard? He then decided to get loud WITH ME!! WELL EVERYBODY KNOWS Y'ALL DON'T KNOW WHAT Y'ALL DOING DOWN HERE SO... and then I think I left my body for a second. UH EXCUSE ME SIR!?!? I. AM. NOT. THE. ONE. So you can sit your ashy ass down so I can help you!! Actually I didn't call his ass ashy even though I'm pretty certain it was!!! So he proceeded to try to out talk me. AND AGAIN I SAY I AM. NOT. THE. ONE!!!! NOT TODAY I'M NOT!!! Now I can handle myself, but my manager got a little flushed and said OH UUHH... I Can handle this. So then he sits (his ashy ass down) and says to her 'they told me to come down here to HR and get my uniform!' She looks at him and say's WELL who is they?!?!? He said well you know, I need to get fitted!! She says, so you don't know your size?!?!? He then mumbles something. So she handed him a uniform sheet and he filled it out I think. I ignored him after that!! And then the other day a big ole ugly guy.... ok not ugly just not as easy on the eye as I would like comes in and says real loud, WE NEED TO THIS PAPERWORK NOW!! I think my head snapped around and I said WHAT YOU WON'T DO IS RUSH ME!!! THAT' WHAT I KNOW FOR SURE!! I love saying that WHAT YOU WON'T DO!!! It's not even all that new... but I still. Anyways I think I started typing a whole lot slower!! Like this mofo is not gonna make me rush on his account. Ok so that was only 2 men but still LOL
I am very bummed right now because in the excitement of getting 2 boxes of Paparazzi jewelry the small order I placed last month just up and disappeared. But they gave me a credit so that's good I guess... I mean I wanted those specific products but my fault for not paying attention. I truly hope one of my neighbors comes and gives it to me.. NOT LIKELY at this point but it would be nice. I did score big though the other day. SO we all know by now I am have hoarding tendencies, I just do and I'm neither proud nor ashamed of it. My office has shit E V E R Y W H E R E!!! So in the process of throwing shit out there were 2 toners. They were for a printer that had been long gone. So I say well I'll take them to Staples and return them. My manager in her fit of her occasional OCD (it is more random than my blogs LOL) says NO I'M THROWING THEM AWAY!!! I was calm though I said... No I'll take them and proceed to take them out of the thrash. She then says (jokingly) IF I SEE THEM IN YOUR CAR IN 2 WEEKS, I'M BREAKING IN YOUR CAR AND THROWING THEM AWAY!!! Now I can really hold onto some things, but in this case I actually took them back. So one day the big sign reads ACCIDENT JUST PAST 17 which is my exit and traffic decided to get extra thick so I say OH i'll hop off, take these toners to the Staples and head home the back way. In my mind I'm thinking I was gonna get $20 but at most $50. So the guy says since you don't have a receipt you will get store credit. But it's staples AND I love office supplies so I really am good with that. He puts the first one to the side and I'm thinking OK COOL it was accepted in the system. He then rings up the second one and I see $202.44 on the little register and I like WAIT WHAT?!?!?!? He hands me the the store credit card thing and I'm like Sooooo... is there a time limit to use this? He said Nope! And then I was GIDDY!!! Absolutely giddy!! I only bought a little wireless mouse and then I am thinking real hard about the rest of this money. This FREE money that would have been thrown right down the toilet had I not rescued it. You also know that I have been scouring the closet for more stuff to take back!
I am getting ready to go to South Beach to celebrate a girlfriend's 50th and I AM SO EXCITED!!! I intend on having ridiculous amounts of fun!! It is going to be warm and there will be a beach and likka and my girls... What else do ya need!?!?!?
I am getting ready to go to South Beach to celebrate a girlfriend's 50th and I AM SO EXCITED!!! I intend on having ridiculous amounts of fun!! It is going to be warm and there will be a beach and likka and my girls... What else do ya need!?!?!?
Thursday, December 21, 2017
no they won't be naming no buildings after me...
I just looked in my frig and I have eggs and Pellegrino... HOW AM I LIVING MY LIFE!!! I am judging myself LOL I mean I also have juice and wine, but that really is about it. I thought about the supermarket for about 2 seconds, but I always convince myself that I really do have food. And I do, in the freezer. I probably should pull something out.
It really is time to do a year in review. Christmas is Monday and 2017 will be done soon after. Let's review.... So I moved my mom into an assisted living and my sister told me I was less mean, so that's a good thing!! I was an extremely hard decision and i go look at her several times a week. I say look because some days are good ones where she is feisty and has a lot of questions and conversations to the days where she just stares at me and I know she is locked in her brain ans whatever she wants to say just won't come to the surface. Most days are in between where she tells me she needs to fart and she goes off to sleep! On the job front they were all temp jobs, some bartending and some driving. I was in straight hustle mode!! And I got tired. And so I stopped driving as much but I never found a work home or work people that I wanted to call my own. I sell jewelry Let me find my link real quick... And I really enjoy that. I have 6 partners for a business that is still trying to get its wings (like red bull) and it's a little frustrating because I feel like I should be a millionaire (or at least a thousandaire LOL) by now. Everything comes in due time so I also feel like something is really holding us/me back because we/I may not be completely ready. WELL clearly I'm not ready because as much of an entrepreneurial spirit that I do have, I still think about having a J O B. But it really boils down to, bills have to get paid and as much as I want to be like Oprah and do what I love, BGE wants their cut every month. On the dating front... wait I'm not sure what that is... so moving on. OH here's something big... I bought a new car at the end on March. Specifically March 31. It was end of month and end of quarter so those men were not letting me leave the dealership without making a deal with me. What's funny is the ownership changed, but I still rolled up in there like SO I STILL GET MY FREE OIL CHANGE, RIGHT?!?!?!? I did get in a car accident so I almost feel like silver cars are cursed, because the silver Honda I had back in 90-something i got in an accident as well. Neither one was my fault even though this go round I think I might be out a thousand because I haven't yet called state farm and geico to fight. Claims have been submitted and denied, but I still need to fight!! Thankfully I was not hurt, but I almost think I might have needed to get hurt in order for me to get any money. And I don't even want to get rich off this, I just want to money back that I put in.
Yall know I got distracted...
Some of my biggest pet peeves are ones that you should have learned to not do in kindergarten. Like chew with your mouth CLOSED!!! This is so simple but so many don't know how to do this. And then since your mouth is closed, there is really no reason for conversation... SO no talking with your full ass mouth. Just EWW!!! And you demand that I ask you specific (or pacific LOL) questions then I'm going to demand the same. Don't start no sentence mid stream and think I know what the hell you are talking about even though I do, I'm gonna play dumb like I don't. Everyone does not get your stank ass humor so stop being hurt when no one laughs. People who over use sanitizer I always give a lil side eye like, just go wash your hands if you are that germaphobic. Like I get it you want to be clean but it just grosses me out cause you need a few germs in you so you don't get sick. I was in the bathroom the other day and a mom says to her little girl 'do you want to just use the wipes we have in the car?' I a was like SO you gonna walk ALL THE WAY to the car when the sink and soap is right here?!? That is beyond nasty. Thankfully because there was one of those dyson air dryers where you have to pull your hands up the little girl was like NO I wanna use that. So the mom washed her hands. And then yet another day I'm in there and the woman comes out having just flushed, checked her hair, and rolled out. I looked around like WAIT HOLD UP!!! You really NOT gonna wash your hands?? I think I used extra soap and then used the towel to touch all surfaces knobs for the rest of the day. YOU. CAN. NOT. FINISH. MY. SENTENCES. You just can't so please stop trying!!! This is not a peeve more of a LIKE; a good smelling man can get further with me even if he is not so easy on the eye!! ok that's it for now
It really is time to do a year in review. Christmas is Monday and 2017 will be done soon after. Let's review.... So I moved my mom into an assisted living and my sister told me I was less mean, so that's a good thing!! I was an extremely hard decision and i go look at her several times a week. I say look because some days are good ones where she is feisty and has a lot of questions and conversations to the days where she just stares at me and I know she is locked in her brain ans whatever she wants to say just won't come to the surface. Most days are in between where she tells me she needs to fart and she goes off to sleep! On the job front they were all temp jobs, some bartending and some driving. I was in straight hustle mode!! And I got tired. And so I stopped driving as much but I never found a work home or work people that I wanted to call my own. I sell jewelry Let me find my link real quick... And I really enjoy that. I have 6 partners for a business that is still trying to get its wings (like red bull) and it's a little frustrating because I feel like I should be a millionaire (or at least a thousandaire LOL) by now. Everything comes in due time so I also feel like something is really holding us/me back because we/I may not be completely ready. WELL clearly I'm not ready because as much of an entrepreneurial spirit that I do have, I still think about having a J O B. But it really boils down to, bills have to get paid and as much as I want to be like Oprah and do what I love, BGE wants their cut every month. On the dating front... wait I'm not sure what that is... so moving on. OH here's something big... I bought a new car at the end on March. Specifically March 31. It was end of month and end of quarter so those men were not letting me leave the dealership without making a deal with me. What's funny is the ownership changed, but I still rolled up in there like SO I STILL GET MY FREE OIL CHANGE, RIGHT?!?!?!? I did get in a car accident so I almost feel like silver cars are cursed, because the silver Honda I had back in 90-something i got in an accident as well. Neither one was my fault even though this go round I think I might be out a thousand because I haven't yet called state farm and geico to fight. Claims have been submitted and denied, but I still need to fight!! Thankfully I was not hurt, but I almost think I might have needed to get hurt in order for me to get any money. And I don't even want to get rich off this, I just want to money back that I put in.
Yall know I got distracted...
Some of my biggest pet peeves are ones that you should have learned to not do in kindergarten. Like chew with your mouth CLOSED!!! This is so simple but so many don't know how to do this. And then since your mouth is closed, there is really no reason for conversation... SO no talking with your full ass mouth. Just EWW!!! And you demand that I ask you specific (or pacific LOL) questions then I'm going to demand the same. Don't start no sentence mid stream and think I know what the hell you are talking about even though I do, I'm gonna play dumb like I don't. Everyone does not get your stank ass humor so stop being hurt when no one laughs. People who over use sanitizer I always give a lil side eye like, just go wash your hands if you are that germaphobic. Like I get it you want to be clean but it just grosses me out cause you need a few germs in you so you don't get sick. I was in the bathroom the other day and a mom says to her little girl 'do you want to just use the wipes we have in the car?' I a was like SO you gonna walk ALL THE WAY to the car when the sink and soap is right here?!? That is beyond nasty. Thankfully because there was one of those dyson air dryers where you have to pull your hands up the little girl was like NO I wanna use that. So the mom washed her hands. And then yet another day I'm in there and the woman comes out having just flushed, checked her hair, and rolled out. I looked around like WAIT HOLD UP!!! You really NOT gonna wash your hands?? I think I used extra soap and then used the towel to touch all surfaces knobs for the rest of the day. YOU. CAN. NOT. FINISH. MY. SENTENCES. You just can't so please stop trying!!! This is not a peeve more of a LIKE; a good smelling man can get further with me even if he is not so easy on the eye!! ok that's it for now
Sunday, December 3, 2017
musical hodgepodge
Getting into the Christmas spirit is hard for me for a lot of reasons and we all know I love the Little Baby Jesus. But I know if I hear Mariah "all I want for Christmas" one more time I might kill someone. ALSO, "Last Christmas" by anyone other than George Michael and even HE is a little iffy. ALSO, if it's not Donny Hathaway don't play any other version of "This Christmas". Both his slow and fast version. My sister asked me if I liked Chris Browns version. She almost got slapped!! I can tolerate Luther's version, cause it's LUTHER, but for real for real ALL I like is Donny's version. I do have some Christmas music. Luther Vandross (of course right?), the Peanuts (yes the cartoon Peanuts) Christmas album, Rahsaan Patterson (yes this one is very random, but I like it), a mix one of my co-workers made back in the late 90's, Kirk Franklin and the family and that's about it.
I am currently listening to Kenny Lattimore who is doing great justice to Phil Collins "One more night" even though I had to pause the cd to listen to Phil for a minute. Actually Kenny did a version of an Elton John song that brought tears to my eyes. But we all know I'm a big cry baby. Let me find it... Come Down in Time!! WHEW that song. Sometimes lyrics need to be a little more elaborate that shake ya ass and I wanna screw (that's a Barb word LOL). I don't usually like covers, but sometimes people can make the song their own. Like LUTHER... I must need to put him on next!! Even Lalah Hathaway can make you forget there was someone else before her that did the song.
I guess I'm in a music mood. I was awed for a second when I asked my oldest nephew who said he listened to a lot of music but he didn't know who Ledisi was. I think I repeated her name about 5 times and then he pulled he up on the youtube "Alright" came on and he was like OH OK. Then I was like WELL WHAT DO YOU LISTEN TO? He said Frank Ocean, The Weeknd... I just kinda gave him a blank stare. I wanted to say THAT AINT MUSIC but I chilled LOL I know I can be old school or hell just OLD sometimes, but I really don't like the new stuff now. He mentioned a few people I have heard of like Future and Joey Badass, but if couldn't tell you what they sang or rapped.
i said I heard of the Lil's like Lil Uzi Vert and the ASAP's like ASAP Rocky... But still have no clue what they rap.
Now I got my boy Eric Roberson on. He recently did a trilogy of cd's. When they came out I just did not have the funds. But I just got the first installment EARTH. I still need to get WIND and FIRE. The elements!! I know he explained it in one of his IG posts, I know it is paying homage.
Also, just bought Stokley who was the lead singer in Mint Condition. I'm not sure why he felt the need to go solo. The band is still together as far as I know. He has done a few things on his own, but I guess not splitting the check 5 ways might be a benefit. There is something about his first released single "Levels" that I just rubs me the wrong way but I knew I was gonna get his cd.
I am currently listening to Kenny Lattimore who is doing great justice to Phil Collins "One more night" even though I had to pause the cd to listen to Phil for a minute. Actually Kenny did a version of an Elton John song that brought tears to my eyes. But we all know I'm a big cry baby. Let me find it... Come Down in Time!! WHEW that song. Sometimes lyrics need to be a little more elaborate that shake ya ass and I wanna screw (that's a Barb word LOL). I don't usually like covers, but sometimes people can make the song their own. Like LUTHER... I must need to put him on next!! Even Lalah Hathaway can make you forget there was someone else before her that did the song.
I guess I'm in a music mood. I was awed for a second when I asked my oldest nephew who said he listened to a lot of music but he didn't know who Ledisi was. I think I repeated her name about 5 times and then he pulled he up on the youtube "Alright" came on and he was like OH OK. Then I was like WELL WHAT DO YOU LISTEN TO? He said Frank Ocean, The Weeknd... I just kinda gave him a blank stare. I wanted to say THAT AINT MUSIC but I chilled LOL I know I can be old school or hell just OLD sometimes, but I really don't like the new stuff now. He mentioned a few people I have heard of like Future and Joey Badass, but if couldn't tell you what they sang or rapped.
i said I heard of the Lil's like Lil Uzi Vert and the ASAP's like ASAP Rocky... But still have no clue what they rap.
Now I got my boy Eric Roberson on. He recently did a trilogy of cd's. When they came out I just did not have the funds. But I just got the first installment EARTH. I still need to get WIND and FIRE. The elements!! I know he explained it in one of his IG posts, I know it is paying homage.
Also, just bought Stokley who was the lead singer in Mint Condition. I'm not sure why he felt the need to go solo. The band is still together as far as I know. He has done a few things on his own, but I guess not splitting the check 5 ways might be a benefit. There is something about his first released single "Levels" that I just rubs me the wrong way but I knew I was gonna get his cd.
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