Little Celebrations

Tonight I have a date with my #1 boy - my son! Burgers and a movie...SO EXCITED!

See, my preteen kiddo is growing up way to fast and is quickly approaching (if not already there) that phase where he doesn't so much need Mom and would rather hang out with his friends. I am going to celebrate these moments with all I have as too quickly he will grow up...as he should.

What are you celebrating today?

Just a quick question

Too many people today have earned the following infamous dog look of "What in the heck is your problem? You are kidding, right? I am not amused but nice try."

College kids today

Had another tour of our 'experience' today for local college kids who might want to work in IT someday. The tour ends with a presentation from one of our top technical talent about what they do and how to be a success.

I am pretty sure I talked about this before, but back in my day (yes I am being an old foagy) you dressed up, or at least business casual for these things. These are potential employers and you are given the opportunity to see things that the average student is not.

Tell me the level of self ego allows you to show up in athletic shorts and a t-shirt? Anyone?

Yes, I am old.

Back from vacation

There is always a let down coming back from vacation, the waiting laundry, house chores and, of course, the work. In this day and age of email, to see 300 unread messages waiting is enough to put me into a tail spin sometimes.

This time however, coming back was different. Yes, all the chores and work were waiting but so were the decisions of what to do next. Do I go with the status quo? Do I think about what the end of that vacation means? Do I look at this as a new door?

Here's the thing - I did have a suitcase come with me, and a lot of GREAT experiences while gone. I think this is a new door, even if it is at the same house, same office, same everything. It is different because in that week away, I am different.

And of course - there's always the ears:)

Rain - time to dance

When I lived north, it was in a state where the sun rarely came out and the rain/snow/yuck was not something we treasured.

Now I live where rain at this time of year is a rarity and I find myself dancing in the rain as if I hadn't done the same thing yesterday.

Life is full of surprises, failures and victories. When we forget how to have fun with the little things - i.e. my dancing in the rain as if I don't have a care in the world - that is when we truly fail. Being down sometimes is human, being scared and feeling lost is part of the journey. However, getting through those times (maybe through dancing in the rain...) is the fun part.

What is your rain dance?

Fun times

There is a lot of random info in my head, and most of it is such a waste of space that I am convinced if I used my powers for good instead of evil, I would run the world. No, not the country. The whole damned world. I have that much wasted space up there.

Random info filling it right now? Who knows? Because my mind is blank. I read old blog posts (the ones on my front page) and was completely bored. I apologize for spreading my boredom to all of you.

I want it to rain - I want to dance in it. I also want banana ice cream with chocolate chips.

Drinks with friends

I had a standing happy hour with friends last night and this month a few of us needed to air some out, you know, sounding board it with those we trust. I have pushed trucks, sang on tables, done shots, and laughed hilariously with these people so trust is not an option.

Then we met HER. And then she collapsed on our happy hour and we talked in code. We then should have played a drinking game on how many time we got threesome vibes from the couple when the other half showed up. Two of use wouldn't have been able to get up from the table let alone drive anywhere or remember our names. It was funny to the point of making the night that much more enjoyable.

It was a fun night, like I said - we always have fun. Just a hilarious night we will no doubt relive next time.

I have sitcom life. Seriously.