Well, summer is winding down and with it my self-imposed hiatus. I'll be posting regularly again in September. I've had a very busy summer both at work and home. I'm hoping to get some well needed down time to catch up on the many rants that have plaqued me since June.
My first will be Car Buying 2007 style...what a gigantic pain!
See you in September
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Birthday 2007
Well - I almost escaped this year's birthday celebration at work yesterday. Unfortunately, it wasn't to be. Someone undetected and flying well below my personal radar, set up and carried off a surprise birthday lunch. I'm still amazed at how all involved were able to keep it from me for a whole week. I'll have to step up my "guard" next year.
It was a fun day and was followed by an equally fun evening with my family.
And now my rant: Who started the tradition that whomever has a birthday must bring in treats for all on that day?! What!!!??? It's MY birthday! Why am I giving YOU a treat. I like the old way, "give me the loot or you get the boot!"
Yeah, I know... as a kid my Mom would have a birthday party for me and invite all my friends. They'd get little goody bags stuffed with penny candy and maybe a .50 plastic decoder ring. But hey - I'd be getting a $15-$20 toy from each kid. Seemed like a good trade off at the time.
So NEXT year my co-workers(Repeat after me): "Happy Birthday, here's a $20 gift card!" "Might I please have a Fireball to suck on?"
Aah, music to my ears.
It was a fun day and was followed by an equally fun evening with my family.
And now my rant: Who started the tradition that whomever has a birthday must bring in treats for all on that day?! What!!!??? It's MY birthday! Why am I giving YOU a treat. I like the old way, "give me the loot or you get the boot!"
Yeah, I know... as a kid my Mom would have a birthday party for me and invite all my friends. They'd get little goody bags stuffed with penny candy and maybe a .50 plastic decoder ring. But hey - I'd be getting a $15-$20 toy from each kid. Seemed like a good trade off at the time.
So NEXT year my co-workers(Repeat after me): "Happy Birthday, here's a $20 gift card!" "Might I please have a Fireball to suck on?"
Aah, music to my ears.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Father's Day 2007
Phew! I survived another Father's Day without receiving the dreaded "tie" gift. Of course, I didn't receive the million dollar check I had hoped for either.
I wonder why I look at every "special" day as a day to avoid something. Let's take a quick tour:
Easter - avoid candy because if I start eating it...
April 15th - avoid the IRS at all co$t$
Father's Day - avoid the tie and socks gifting
4th of July - avoid a neighbor who's sole purpose is to set off VERY loud explosions after 1am.
Halloween - (see Easter)
Thanksgiving - avoid the green tinged casserole - we don't know what it is but it can't be good.
Christmas - avoid opening any round tin - fruitcake is dangerous to one's health whether you eat it or drop it on your toes.
New Years - avoid parties arranged by friends at the office. If you do go, avoid consumption of large quantities of alcohol. When you drink anyway because its free booze, avoid making a pass at anyone that "looks" pretty. And when you wake up the next morning with a hangover and an extra body in the bed, avoid eye contact. "Pretty" may have turned ugly overnight.
Uh-Oh - here comes my birthday...
I wonder why I look at every "special" day as a day to avoid something. Let's take a quick tour:
Easter - avoid candy because if I start eating it...
April 15th - avoid the IRS at all co$t$
Father's Day - avoid the tie and socks gifting
4th of July - avoid a neighbor who's sole purpose is to set off VERY loud explosions after 1am.
Halloween - (see Easter)
Thanksgiving - avoid the green tinged casserole - we don't know what it is but it can't be good.
Christmas - avoid opening any round tin - fruitcake is dangerous to one's health whether you eat it or drop it on your toes.
New Years - avoid parties arranged by friends at the office. If you do go, avoid consumption of large quantities of alcohol. When you drink anyway because its free booze, avoid making a pass at anyone that "looks" pretty. And when you wake up the next morning with a hangover and an extra body in the bed, avoid eye contact. "Pretty" may have turned ugly overnight.
Uh-Oh - here comes my birthday...
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Worm Cheese
Just me thinking out loud...
If the early bird gets the worm, does that mean the second mouse gets the cheese?
I need coffee!
Can't sleep - clowns will eat me!
If the early bird gets the worm, does that mean the second mouse gets the cheese?
I need coffee!
Can't sleep - clowns will eat me!
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Keypad vs. 10-key
Here's one that has me scratching my head: Why doesn't the keypad on a phone and the 10-key pad on a standard computer keyboard match? One starts with a 1 on the top, the other, with a 7 in the first position.
Seems to me one of the two people involved in the design of these two creature comforts may have been dyslexic. How else do you explain this oddity? I'm thinking the 10-key is the odd man out. I don't know about you, but, most people I know count 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. I don't know anyone who goes 7, 8, 9, 4, etc.
.siht rof gnidne ynnuf a evah neve t'nod I
Seems to me one of the two people involved in the design of these two creature comforts may have been dyslexic. How else do you explain this oddity? I'm thinking the 10-key is the odd man out. I don't know about you, but, most people I know count 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. I don't know anyone who goes 7, 8, 9, 4, etc.
.siht rof gnidne ynnuf a evah neve t'nod I
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