Friday, April 25, 2008

A ray of sunshine to chase away the bad!



But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?

It's finally Friday. We made it! And, I have some good news to start the morning. The good news may only be small in the whole big picture, but I'm grasping it with both hands and holding on for dear life. No matter what happens today, I have something good to dwell on.

Firstly, The Red Wings won game 1 of their 2nd round in the playoffs. They are playing the Colorado Avalanche. (Insert Shirley Bassey's History Repeating song here.) It wasn't a pretty win, but it was one none the less.

Then, I talked to the manager of my apartment complex and was able to move down to spots in the car port. Again, not a huge deal. But next winter, I'll have 2 other cars blocking the snow coming through the end of the carport. It wont hit my car and stop there.

And finally, it's finally Friday. I'm only working my standard shift at work today. (Which will bring me to 46 total hours for the week.) Then I'm going over to visit my parents and go play with my niece who will be visiting them. Fun, Fun, Fun!

Now, if only we could get the weather to cooperate, everything would be just about perfect. But, in my book forecasts of rain are still better than snow. I've gotta get on the road to work. I'll see y'all later skaters.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Happy Administrative Professionals Day!


Happy Administrative Professionals Day!

Administrative Professionals Day formerly known as Secretary's Day is an unofficial holiday observed on the Wednesday of the last full week of April to recognize the work of secretaries, administrative assistants, receptionists, and other administrative support professionals.

Over the years, Administrative Professionals day has become one of the largest workplace observances. The event is celebrated worldwide, bringing together millions of people recognizing support staff with gifts of appreciation. In the United States the day is often celebrated by giving one's assistant such gifts as flowers, candy, trinkets, special lunch, or time off. (Thanks Wiki!) And as an Administrative Assistant, today was my day. Or at least it should have been.

I guess I shouldn't have gotten my hopes up. Especially since I know the crew I work with. But like a fool, I expected more than I should. I expected a small token; a card at least. But alas, the only acknowledgement of the day was a belated "Happy Secretaries Day!" from 6 of the 25 people in the office and that was only after an employee from a outside department said it to me with them in ear shot. There was an "I almost made you a treat, but I forgot that today was the day." To put it mildly, I was disappointed. Especially due to the fact that I'm stuck covering the whole office by myself as the other secretary that I work with has been on vacation since last Friday. And I've been covering both her and my own shifts. Working 10+ hours a day. But like Gloria Gaynor, "I Will Survive!" I will overcome my disappointment at my secretaries day dis.

Today wasn't a total loss though. I keep my head above the water at work. I got it all done and done well. The day itself went quickly with it being so busy. I'm finished working 10+ hour days for the rest of the week. I was able to take a very nice 3 hour nap. Only slightly burned my dinner. And got my wish for the Wings not play the Calgary Flames in round 2 of the playoffs. They're playing the Colorado Aves instead. I'm gonna going exercise (4 miles) and then hopefully go to bed early (before 1 AM.)

So, Happy Adminstrative Professional's Day to you all. I hope it was a happy one for you!

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Random Ramblings..

Can you cry under water?

How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered?

Why do you have to "put your two cents in".. but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?

Once you're in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the clothes you were buried in for eternity?

Why does a round pizza come in a square box?

What disease did cured ham actually have?

How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?

Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up like every two hours?

If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing?

Why are you IN a movie, but you're ON TV?

Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground?

Why do doctors leave the room while you change? They're going to see you naked anyway.

Why is "bra" singular and "panties" plural?

Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat?

If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a stupid song about him?

Can a hearse carrying a corpse drive in the carpool lane?

If the professor on Gilligan's Island can make a radio out of a coconut, why can't he fix a hole in a boat?

Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours? They're both dogs!

If Wile E. Coyote had enough money to buy all that ACME crap, why didn't he just buy dinner?

Do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune?

Why did you just try singing the two songs above?

Why do they call it an asteroid when it's outside the hemisphere, but call it a hemorrhoid when it's in your butt?

Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him for a car ride, he sticks his head out the window?

Do you ever wonder why you came to check out my blog in the first place?