Monday, December 28, 2009

Rocking Around the Vending Machine

Yes, it's that time of day where I have finished all my work and find myself with nothing to do. So what do I do? I eat. I rummaged through my purse for some spare change and made my way to the vending machine in the breakroom. As I placed my coins in the slot I stood there staring through the smudged plexiglass at the merchandise trying to decide which salty fat chips I wanted to sink my teeth into. I finally made a decision and pushed the item number for my bag of chips and what do you think happened? The bag got stuck!

I knew what I had to do. I didn't want to leave the break room and come back because one of the guys had already seen me put my coins in and make my purchase and I'm sure they'd think it odd if I walked away with nothing but I also didn't want to have to show off my muscles in front of the guys. So.........I nonchalantly stood there, acting as though I had all the time in the world. Of course as I waited another guy walked through but after they finally cleared out I knew I could take action. I threw a glance over my shoulder just to be sure that no one was coming and set to rocking the machine to free my snared bag of chips. It only took a hard rock or two but as soon as my bag of chips fell to the bottom of the bin I heard a loud laugh come from behind me. I had been caught!

I couldn't help but laugh with her. I told her how I had waited for my most opportune moment to free my chips and what happens.............I still get caught using my muscles to rock the machine. LOL!

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Ribbons and Bows

It's amazing how you can make fun of someone without even saying a word. Especially when it's your MOM. They are like mind readers.

Mom decided that she needed to go through the Christmas ribbon and bow box this morning. I was laying on the floor nonchalantly watching her as she dug through the box separating the keepers from the throwaways. After she was done she had a pile of loose ribbons that she wanted to organize and keep, and what better way to organize than by rolling the ribbon constructively around an old wrapping paper roll. I watched, very amused, as she taped the end of the ribbon to the roll and began turning and winding the ribbon up. As I lay on the floor I grew used to the sound of the her hands brushing against the roll with quick, short turns. When she finally paused and made eye contact with me I couldn't stop myself from bursting into laughter! It was nutty watching her roll up yard after yard of ribbon. She knew I was being ornery and she gave me an ornery smile right back as she said, "Waste not, want not." The icing on the cake. LOL! I didn't even have to say anything and she knew what I was laughing at!

Moms.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Do I take one? Do I not? Do I take one...

When someone offers you a cookie and you can see they really want you to take one and you don't really want to take one..........what are you supposed to do? Crush their feelings or give in and take a cookie?

I reach out and take one and tell them how yummy it looks.

Sometimes I just can't help it. I was cornered into taking a cookie from someone today that they insisted I take. I snatched the last one up under his watchful eye and took it to my desk. It had been staring at me for the past 15 minutes while thoughts of this cookie's whereabouts floated through my head. What's in it? Was the kitchen clean?.............LOL! After staring at it for so long I finally dived in and ate it. It had a wide array of toppings on top and as I ate my second to last bite I bit into something that did not feel like any of the other previous textures. It was squishy and pasty and felt like a glue glob. Of course my imagination starts coming up with images of what it could possibly be and before it got any worse I swallowed.

It WAS a good cookie but I still wonder. I guess what it all comes down to is just not thinking about it and just eating. Making people happy.

Pahhhhh!

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

A Tail of a Tale

I was sitting at the computer yesterday morning pondering the name of a movie about a mouse that had popped into my head. I looked over at my dad who was sitting nearby at his desk and I said, "Dad, name this movie, okay." I looked at him, scrunched my face a little and in a scratchy voice all I said was, "Fievel.....Fievel."

My dad looked thoughtful for a minute before he said, "Uhh, isn't that Raiders of the Lost Ark? Ya, that's it." I couldn't help contain my laugh and he kind of smirked as he then added in there that he thought it might be some mouse movie. Bingo Dad!

We're a couple of nuts together.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Morning Highlight

I felt like I was in a serious morning slump today. One of those mornings where you would have rather just stayed in bed or at least within the confines of your own home.

On my morning drive to work I was heading down the road when all of a sudden a flock of geese (or ducks.......might have been ducks) started flying directly above the road I was driving on. They were only about 50 feet off the ground and it was just the coolest thing watching them closely as they flapped their wings and worked on their V formation. For a few small seconds I almost felt like I was a part of their flock heading south and I couldn't help but lean towards my windshield and smile as I watched them.

It might seem small and insignificant but God knew I needed to see that this morning. He is so good and his creation never ceases to amaze me. :0)

Monday, December 21, 2009

What a Day.....

Here's what's happened during my day:
  • I was devastated to find that the one Wal-Mart in town that didn't smell like a Wal-Mart now smells like a Wal-Mart. What a letdown.
  • I saw a man with long hair walk by and I could totally have pictured him wielding a sword working at the Renaissance Fair in some of that "Braveheart" garb. After seeing him I thought of my sister.
  • My replacement during lunch put the phone down on the receiver after transferring a call and a horrid, high pierced noise let out from my phone and wouldn't stop. As she rushed to find the IT guy I scrambled to find the correct cord to dismantle. I unplugged the phone and the problem was solved. Obnoxious phone.
  • I'm wearing nylons that look like I've been peppered with BB's. Much to my dismay the clear nail polish on the 2 small holes I found only made it MORE noticeable. Just my luck. I hope no one has noticed.
  • For the first time in my life I went to get ice out of the freezer at work so I could chill the lukewarm soda on the counter and saw black hairs in the ice bucket. No thanks. I immediately trashed the cup and decided the water on my desk would suffice for the day.
  • I nearly gave myself a concussion when I lowered my head to sneeze and wound up hitting my head on the edge of my desk in the process.
  • I ate way too many cookies, foolishly thinking that would get me through the day. I wound up pulling my lunch out at 3:30 before I crashed from low blood sugar.

I still have 7 hours before I go to bed. What else can happen today?!