We’ve been at Terri’s office since 8:30. I’ve finished my XHTML exercise for my Dreamweaver class in 30 minutes. But Brandon’s still working on Terri’s systems. Oy! Long day at work continues. By tomorrow lunch time I should be done with all of this. The Big Boss walked his article over to me at 5:28. And that was the last piece of the puzzle. Still, I have that and another article from the demi-boss to adjust. Then, off to the local copy/print place by noon. Laser proof gets back a few hours. Once we okay that, I’m off the hook....
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My demi boss said that there haven’t been anything funny on here in a while. It’s been quite a downer, she said, to come by and not see any of the quirky OakMonster’s random thoughts. So, demi-boss. This one’s for you! Just because I just have no energy to be original right now, I’d have to steal this from Rude Cactus. This blog entry is now officially the De-lurking + Rant + Startling Admission Entry that require YOUR participating. What’s a de-lurking? That’s YOU, lurkers! The casual and/or accidental readers of my blog who visit often/for the first time but...
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Ever had a day when you just check out emotionally? I guess that’s what I’ve felt today. Been so crazy at work lately–deadline TUESDAY!–and still felt pressure to get school work done on a timely matter. Something in my head today just snap. First, I had to peel myself off the couch after watching 3 hours straight between VH1 Top 20 countdown and Food Network In the Kitchen. Then, I sat myself in front of the computer with the Flash book in my lap and tried to do homework a few times in the afternoon, but couldn’t wrap my brain...
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I have a few friends abroad right now who are doing great things for this country, and probably the world. First, Shan from My Own Story. Shan went straight rom USC into the Peace Corps. She’s now in Turkmanistan. I just wrote her a letter yesterday as she doesn’t have frequent contact with the email technology. At this point she’s still in training, but once she’s out in the field it would probably be a little bit more difficult. And then there’s Amy, a friend from high school, who has just landed in Iraq. She’s an Air Force officer, but...
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Just checking in. Hey, some of my Halloween photos are in. Check my Flickr album. I can’t post now. Tired. Made dinner. Baked cake. So stressed today. Needed a break. Ditched my Flash class homework which I MUST catch up tomorrow night. As for now. Must go to sleep. Also quickly. I’m starting to write my journal on the train. Yes, writing as in with pen and paper. It’s a tough act in a crowded train with people reading over your elbow. Not much for privacy, but if I got lucky I have a not so nosy person next to...
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It’s fun to have someone drive you around, trick or treating for wine. 🙂 Brandon, our friend Lee, and I have been out visiting our friends in our costumes. (Picture coming soon). Us, the crew of the Firefly class ship Serenity. Brandon = Jayne the mercenary. Lee = Kaylee the mechanic. Oakley = Inara the space whore…I meant, companion. In our make shift “Serenity”–otherwise known as the Hyundai Santa Fe who shall remain nameless–we drove from a friend’s house to another friend’s house, soliciting company. But we ended up with a few glasses of wine and port along the way....
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