Overheard at the Office:
The colleague who sits in the cubicle next to mine is on the phone with one of the people she supervises, and in the midst of what is apparently a very frustrating conversation for her, I hear, "Are you delusional?"
I almost couldn't stop myself from laughing out loud.
I love that question. When I worked for the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department I used to ask my boss that question all of the time. Though I was always being playful.
Somewhat related, my favorite memory of her will always be when she asked how much "Muslim cloth" would be needed for an upcoming theatrical production. We all froze, confused, until we realized she meant "muslin". She honestly believed it was "Muslim".
I loved her. I miss her quirky charm.
What a day it's been. Had to go out this friday(today) as I do every other friday to pick up supplies for our snack bar. However, the city has made some changes in our snack food standards(cue BT The Goverment is Evil/Slowly Taking Over Rant), and so we are no longer allowed to stock candy bars, chips and the like. Naturally the store that has the healthy stuff is a bit of a ways away from here, so I had to use the work van. I completely forgot that we had a week of snow and ice- I had to chisel the van out of several days worth of only partially melted frost. It actually took me the better part of 45 minutes as after I freed the van I had to work it back and forth to get it off the wedge of snow that had gathered underneath it. So I drive across town to get newer super healthy snacks, only to discover that Brooklynites are still parking their vehicles at 45 degree angles due to the snow- what was once multi-lane streets are now turned into one lane and even alternating traffic flow streets. But I make it to the BJs across town and get the healthy stuff. However, this is a NEW BJ's, so I have no idea what the floor layout is like- I get lost once or twice trying to find my way out whilst pushing a cart full of stuff that's healthy, so naturally it weighs TWICE what a normal cart would. After navigating my way out, I make my way to the car and drive back to my office just in time to catch the lovely school children making their way home for the weekend. So naturally, traffic is moving at a crawl on streets that should have more than 1.5 lanes(in some cases, just .5 lanes) on either side. I park in front of our lift, throw on the hazard lights and hoof what feels like tons of stuff upstairs, then go back downstairs to park the van in what looks to be a partially demolished igloo of a parking spot. Now I've got to ride my bike home through this traffic, making several stops along the way to see to end-of-the-week business.
Despite all of this, I still LOVE WINTER!!!! WOOHOO!!!!
Naked dating for the Totp? ~shrugs~ That works for me.
~grins~ Karen is watching Hogfather right now on Netflix in the bedroom....and she doesn't post here? ;)
~grins~ Ask her, not me why she doesn't post here.
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+1!My deepest condolences on your kitty's passing, and I'm sure he knew how much you loved him. I hope your weekend turns out to be cathartic and restorative. :)...And with that, I'm cutting out early to go pick up my recently deceased kitty's ashes from the vet, then go shoot pool, drink beer, and have a proper Irish wake for him.
Have a lovely weekend, folks!
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I inherited a cat when I married my cat, and she became "my" cat (or more accurately, I became "her" person). When she passed away, I made the mistake of going into work the next morning. Luckily, I was able to go the test lab where I could be alone. :(
Emphasis mine
Dude, they've got some messed up laws where you live.
It's been a long week. That's the only excuse I have.
Do I have to start nipping at people's posts?
You are an attractive marshmallow, Mr. Frost.
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Maybe I just have to do a little song and dance to make a full impression.
I think this was my second most favorite holiday stop-animation show. Of course Rudolph rules and is number 1.
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It's been a long week. That's the only excuse I have.+1!My deepest condolences on your kitty's passing, and I'm sure he knew how much you loved him. I hope your weekend turns out to be cathartic and restorative. :)...And with that, I'm cutting out early to go pick up my recently deceased kitty's ashes from the vet, then go shoot pool, drink beer, and have a proper Irish wake for him.
Have a lovely weekend, folks!
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I inherited a cat when I married my cat, and she became "my" cat (or more accurately, I became "her" person). When she passed away, I made the mistake of going into work the next morning. Luckily, I was able to go the test lab where I could be alone. :(
Emphasis mine
Dude, they've got some messed up laws where you live.
You know it's only because we love you...
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Hey! I was a library assistant all through high school and I turned out perfectly normal.My mom was a librarian. Well, actually she was a library director, but same idea. She always had the best stories about some of the crazy people that worked at or came into the library. Like it was some kind of magnet for crazy. :)Glad I'm getting out of the office for lunch, and that it's Friday. There must be something in the air lately, 'cause I feel more a babysitter than a supervisor, the way folks have been acting this week.As a supervisee who sometimes acts this way, I can understand your pain. :)Twice this week, I've had to sit someone down for a conversation on the level of, "While you are on these premises, you may not touch your coworkers or their belongings without their consent".
(Not exactly the issue in either case, but on the same level of WTF-itude. All I can say is, "Aargh!")
Wow. What line of work are you in?
I'm a librarian.
And mostly I love my job, but I'm pretty introverted, so being a supervisor requires constant effort and communication, because my natural instinct is to hole up in my office and get stuff done. :)
I was a terrible library assistant in high school. I kept reading the books instead of shelving them. They got really frustrated with me.
What can I say? It's hard not to want to read them right then and there...
Dragon ... at the risk of sounding like I have a feminine side, there had better be pictures of the reception. =)~wicked smile~ Sure. But I plan on putting them on Facebook. (and another place too.) But for you it will be Facebook.
Bumped for Freehold Dm's benifit. ~wicked smile~
Do I have to start nipping at people's posts?You are an attractive marshmallow, Mr. Frost.
Was that comment racist, sexist, or both? Don't make me shut this thread down...
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Well, I meant the cool one. :pOh, not my cool laptop. My stupid work computer. :)I think I'm going to go ahead and order mine next week. Maybe over the weekend.I've messaged those who have expressed interest in the Ravenloft game. I opened a thread here. I posted important tentative rules changes. If anyone else is interested, there can still be openings.Link is not working for me. :(
Wolfthulhu, I brought my laptop home with me. I HOPE I get snowed in. :D
Soup in the crock pot, crackers done....now vacuuming.
Bleagh.
Very nice! :D
YOu going to wait to get the SSD? Or right away?
I think I'll wait. I have a lot of spending to do to get ready for PaizoCon. Can get the SSD in July or so.
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Does it come with nsfw pictures?niel wrote:
Lindisty wrote:
Dunno that I'll be a regular in this one, but I read when I have time, and may throw a post up occasionally.You'd be suprised how many of us do the same. And we're always welcome and feel at home.
Heya Niel! Good to see ya'.
~Hands Niel a copy of "In BttH we trust, the LPM story."~
For $20 I'll sign it for you. ;)
Hell yes, you should really catch the Lady Solnes centerfold.
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Hey! I was a library assistant all through high school and I turned out perfectly normal.My mom was a librarian. Well, actually she was a library director, but same idea. She always had the best stories about some of the crazy people that worked at or came into the library. Like it was some kind of magnet for crazy. :)Glad I'm getting out of the office for lunch, and that it's Friday. There must be something in the air lately, 'cause I feel more a babysitter than a supervisor, the way folks have been acting this week.As a supervisee who sometimes acts this way, I can understand your pain. :)Twice this week, I've had to sit someone down for a conversation on the level of, "While you are on these premises, you may not touch your coworkers or their belongings without their consent".
(Not exactly the issue in either case, but on the same level of WTF-itude. All I can say is, "Aargh!")
Wow. What line of work are you in?
I'm a librarian.
And mostly I love my job, but I'm pretty introverted, so being a supervisor requires constant effort and communication, because my natural instinct is to hole up in my office and get stuff done. :)
You like math, facebook and Joss Whedon. You are hardly what I would describe as "normal".
And I really don't know what it is about libraries- they do seem to attract the most bizarre people.
What do you mean? I love libraries.... oh... I just proved your point dinI?
Was that comment racist, sexist, or both? Don't make me shut this thread down...Do I have to start nipping at people's posts?You are an attractive marshmallow, Mr. Frost.
Like many of my comments, it was fascist.
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Like many of my comments, it was fascist.Was that comment racist, sexist, or both? Don't make me shut this thread down...Do I have to start nipping at people's posts?You are an attractive marshmallow, Mr. Frost.
HEY! We will NOT tolerate fascist here.
How can you hate faces? I mean you have one to, and why....
~Looks up meaning of fascist.~.... uhm... nevermind, carry on. :/
DAMMIT! Where's that like button?Naked dating for the Totp? ~shrugs~ That works for me.Well that is the goal of dating, isn't it?
~laughter~
Just came home with a bottle of Cabo Wabo tequila. I have to say, I'm impressed. It's very good. :D
My brother was also quite taken with it too. I haven't had any yet. {daydreams of giant margarita}
Like many of my comments, it was fascist.Was that comment racist, sexist, or both? Don't make me shut this thread down...Do I have to start nipping at people's posts?You are an attractive marshmallow, Mr. Frost.HEY! We will NOT tolerate fascist here.
How can you hate faces? I mean you have one to, and why....
~Looks up meaning of fascist.~.... uhm... nevermind, carry on. :/
Wait didn't that one lady survive getting her face ripped off? Maybe we don't need faces. ;)
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Wait didn't that one lady survive getting her face ripped off? Maybe we don't need faces. ;)Like many of my comments, it was fascist.Was that comment racist, sexist, or both? Don't make me shut this thread down...Do I have to start nipping at people's posts?You are an attractive marshmallow, Mr. Frost.HEY! We will NOT tolerate fascist here.
How can you hate faces? I mean you have one to, and why....
~Looks up meaning of fascist.~.... uhm... nevermind, carry on. :/
My neighbor seems to be getting along fine without his...
Badger Day is fun!
*click*Ow! My pancreas!My spleen!
My squeedlyspooch!
That Gary's gonna put somebody's eye out wanna these days!
That Gary's gonna put somebody's eye out wanna these days!
Pappy, is thet you?
C'mere you old luv machine, you owes me a good eatin'.
That Gary's gonna put somebody's eye out wanna these days!Pappy, is thet you?
C'mere you old luv machine, you owes me a good eatin'.
Granny, I might not have my teeth anymore, but I ain't lost m' sense a smell! Hee-hee! {Runs for it, which, with his walker, is somewhere in the range of land mollusk speed.}
I heerd tell twas Teeter and his clickin what sprained Sara Marie's ankle!
~groans~ I almost forgot that my car insurance will be due soon. ~sighs~ There goes a good chunk of my tax return.
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Where do you live again? You're ordering more than one, right?How'd you know what we was eatin' for dinner?I say again.....
Mmmmm....bacon and peperoni pizza!
My dear Jess, I would never order a pie, I have made it myself, but it is quite large, and another woman could easily fill herself with what I have.