Seriously.
Though I found that you can "recycle" wire hangers in Arlington. Nice!
This reason why I even bring this up was from an email I just received about a friends confusion with a groups name. She found this group on Facebook solely devoted being green and eco-friendly by organizing ones life. For some reason they have chosen the name of No Wire Hangers. I applaud their goal but, well, unless you have been living under a rock for the past four decades,I bet you $20 that when you hear "no wire hangers" you automatically think of the scene in Mommy Dearest about Joan Crawford's obsession of no wire hangers and just plain whacko.
If you think eco-friendly lifestyle - congrats. I'm just thinking that it's gonna take a bit of time to re-brand that saying.
So for all of us who giggle (re: cringe) at that scene:
3.10.2010
3.09.2010
Three A-Holes Go For A Walk
My exercise routine is pretty much non-existent. I have now convinced myself that since I am a poor student and don't own a car anymore, walking is necessary and well, my exercise. Great, right? Well, that would be good if I had to walk everywhere but I don't. I guess when you don't own a car you don't plan much stuff further than a mile from home, thus I rarely do much walking. And while some people have the opportunity to walk to work, I cannot say that I benefit much from mine seeing as it is only 12 ft from my bed.
Bring in Sharm & Stratton.
On Sunday Sharm calls to ask if I want to go for a walk to take in our newly found sunshine. (YAY!!!) So we planned to hit-up the trails behind my neighborhood and do some visiting. They walked a mile to my place and we proceeded from there to the trails. Once on the trail the fear set in. Not that we would over exert ourselves (we were walking at a very slow pace) but that bicyclists and runners would trample us. We cautiously moved in single-line form and marched eastward.
Slowly we realized that we didn't know where exactly the trail would bring us so we pulled over. One was tired (no names), another confused and another a bit too perky for the others good. As we moved over to take a break and figure out where we were automatically the three of us whipped out our phones. As normal, fit people zoomed by on bikes and running in groups we were the not-so-fit ones on the trail with our phones out. That it when it hit me... we're a bit too much like Two A-Holes sketch from SNL.
This sketch lands a little too close to home - enjoy.
If Arlington Co. could, I'm sure we would be banned from all trails due to our lack of physical movement.
Bring in Sharm & Stratton.
On Sunday Sharm calls to ask if I want to go for a walk to take in our newly found sunshine. (YAY!!!) So we planned to hit-up the trails behind my neighborhood and do some visiting. They walked a mile to my place and we proceeded from there to the trails. Once on the trail the fear set in. Not that we would over exert ourselves (we were walking at a very slow pace) but that bicyclists and runners would trample us. We cautiously moved in single-line form and marched eastward.
Slowly we realized that we didn't know where exactly the trail would bring us so we pulled over. One was tired (no names), another confused and another a bit too perky for the others good. As we moved over to take a break and figure out where we were automatically the three of us whipped out our phones. As normal, fit people zoomed by on bikes and running in groups we were the not-so-fit ones on the trail with our phones out. That it when it hit me... we're a bit too much like Two A-Holes sketch from SNL.
This sketch lands a little too close to home - enjoy.
If Arlington Co. could, I'm sure we would be banned from all trails due to our lack of physical movement.
3.04.2010
Blast You CST.
While I'm hanging out on the EST, my clients are all (other than my Hawaiian outlier) sitting CST. This is usually to the benefit of me, such as allowing me more precious hours to sleep in each morning. Rarely are there any issues with me messing up the time because, um, it's only ONE hour. That is nothing compared to what I used to face with clients from other continents - I'm talking to you Asia!
So today was like any other Thursday, I get up, make myself some coffee, peruse my emails, check on a conf call time and set myself to the task of washing the kitchen floor and doing a load of random wash. Once my Cinderellesque duties were complete, I poured another cup of coffee and settled down to write notes & check email until the conference call started.
Message: 11:04 a.m. EST
"Will you be able to join us for the conference call? Code is 49583" - D
BLAST!
I quick double check the call invite and see that it was scheduled for 10 am... not 11 am CST as I had written down in my planner for 12 noon EST. Ugh. And it was 11:40 EST. I quick called in.
Sorry!!!!!!! ... was all I could blurt out as I interrupted the closing statements.
They laughed and said I didn't miss much. Um. Yes I did. It's this thing called my ego and billable hours. They go hand-in-hand.
Perhaps I should have triple checked the date & time. But I didn't. I'll just blame my ever beloved coffee, which was the reason why I had even left my room (re: office) in the first place. If I was so addicted to my Dunkin' I probably wouldn't have missed my conference call and would be a few bucks richer.
Though speaking of my Dunkin' Donuts ...
After enjoying the latest post by Miss Mel (my favorite Alabaman) about Target (a fave MN company - are you seeing a trend here?) and their latest ad campaign being built BY the clientele I was reminded of Dunkin's new contest. Yes, I know Dunkin' has a new contest every-other-day but I think I may partake in this one. Can you create the next Dunkin' DONUT!?
I'm doing it and so should you!
Yes, I know you can. How many times have you been inhaling a Donut and coming up with your own version of Cinna-bacon-nut or Choco-latte-nut? Hrm? Yeah, thought so. Well share you culinary/R&D smarts with Dunkin' and you just never know... perhaps you'll be the next Donut king or queen!
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