Just a Northern Girl: 12/30/07

Saturday, January 05, 2008

Too Funny

Is it wrong that I thought this was funny?

Is it even more wrong that I drive a Chevy pickup?

Today's Shuffle:
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Labels: cars

Thursday, January 03, 2008

Educate me

Have you ever looked at a project – a project that is complicated, involved, multi-layered, important to you/to your job, and challenging and interesting to boot – and thought “Meh, I donwanna. Not today.”?

That is where I’m at right now – where I’ve been both yesterday and today: Meh.

I’m blaming The Meh on the time I took off between the two holidays last week for Muffin’s tonsil/adenoid surgery (which I have not posted about yet). I’m out of my rhythm. My work ethic is still on vacation. My brain wants to sip margaritas (made with ice crushed by my brand new blender which I have not posted about yet) and laze about on a beach somewhere (like Tybee Island, GA – which I HAVE NOT POSTED ABOUT YET).

It’s The Meh. It has to be.

So I go find ways to lose my entire day surfing about the internet, getting ideas for different crafty things, doing a little online shopping, reading a few blogs/news sites here and there, considering a complete revamp of my email filing system, searching for the top of my desk by filing about a year’s worth of paperwork – virtual and not, and now here I am – again – repeatedly slamming my head on my keyboard wondering how I’m going to get the project started. Because not only do I have the one project I donwanna do, I’ve inherited five others.

Meh has evolved to MotherFucker.

Today’s Shuffle:
“Your Love” by The Outfield
“She’ll Leave You with a Smile” by George Strait
“Welcome to the Black Parade” by My Chemical Romance
“Diggin’ This” by Nickelback
“Highwayman” by Johnny Cash (et al)
“3x5” by John Mayer
“Sorry Bout the Mess” by The Roosters
“Lazy Days” by Enya
“Cryin’” by Aerosmith
“Gasoline” by Seether

Labels: holiday, observation

Wednesday, January 02, 2008

Finding a new way

Kicking myself in the head for “this” or for “that” is really no way to start the New Year – and honestly, kicking oneself anywhere is rather awkward in general practice. So rather than blather on about losing weight or quitting smoking or spending more time with family or whatever the hell the popular kids are doing – or not doing – this year, I’m saying to HELL with resolutions – much like I did last year.

However, since I hype “continuous improvement” in my office, in my home, etc. I should really do the same for myself…all head-kicking notwithstanding. So the obligatory list as it were:

1. I’m going to make a conscious effort to eat less junk (pop tarts, how I’ll miss thee) and move more ass. If I lose weight in the process, it’ll be a bonus but I’m not holding my breath anymore. I’m doing this for the triglyceride numbers. The triglyceride numbers require it. Fuckers.

2. I’m not going to try to quit smoking. Yet. But I will someday. Just not today.

3. I’m going to drink more as it seems to help me get along better with the extended family. Although, on New Year’s Eve, I knocked back two martinis, five (tall) vodka sours and two Jell-O shots (everclear – whooeemama – I lost at dice) but walked out of the bar before 11pm sober as a judge. Maybe I should rethink the substance I’m drinking.

4. I’m going to carve out some creative time for me – even if that means gagging my way through a Vanity Fair magazine or cursing the abbreviations in a new crochet pattern. And yes – I need to write more. Creatively, I’ve been a bit constipated.

5. And again, I will work toward happiness (see number 10 on last year’s list). We all should, I think.

Happy New Year.

Today’s Shuffle:
“Hurts So Good” by John Mellencamp
“Lonestar” by Norah Jones
“This Time” by Janet Jackson
“Remember the Alamo” by George Strait
“Hold On” by Good Charlotte
“Pleasure Songs” by The Mary Onettes
“Life in the Fast Lane” by The Eagles
“Sawing on the Strings” by Alison Krauss
“The Long Black Veil” by Johnny Cash

Labels: bloggy blog, holiday, lists, random