Look, I've Been Busy

Well, here it is another year.  One month down and only 11 more to go.  I will say that this month hasn't been a terrible way to start 2011.  One thing though, I have been B to the USY.  Here are my top 5 non-work related highlights.

1.) I went to the Roller Derby.  That's right. Me. At that roller derby.  My confession is that I loved the movie Whip It and just wanted to see them do just that.  And they did...hazzuah!  My night was complete.  Proof is below, just so you know I'm not making this up:

2.)  My New Year's Resolution has been to walk greenlake every day.  So far I would say I'm at 75%.  Sometimes its just too dark and rainy.  But sometimes, it's just beautiful.

3.)  It's snowed here in Seattle for the 3rd (?) time this season.  I think I've mentioned before how much a love the snow.  So I layered up and traipsed about in the shortlived winter wonderland:

4.) Amos Lee's new Album Mission Bell drop this last week.  Luckily msn music has been streaming it for the last 2 weeks which means it's all I've been listening to...when I get ready in the morning, at work, when I get home from work, at all times possible.  So of course, when Amos was in town I had to go.  Perhaps our seats gave us a bird's eye view of the place but he sang to my soul. 

5.)  HV turns the Double Threes:  In true style, JS & HV hosted yet another dinner party for the history books, a Mexican themed fiesta completely with 3 salsas, pork marinated for days that fell apart, some sort of chicken goodness and more.  To cap it all off, HV made her own birthday torte concoction with chocolate & pears that was melt-in-your-mouth-I-think-I-found-heaven delicious. Don't event think I didn't wear stretch pants, because I totally did.  I know better.

I have high hopes for the next 11 months. Good friends, good food, yes please.

Right This Second: Just Another Day at the Office

11:00 - 12:00 - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene - Open Defecation in Developing Countries
12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch
1:00 - 1:45 - Global Heath - HIV/AIDS Prevention - Male Circumcision

Maybe we can reconsider how we structure this.

Happy Freaking Friday

Things I don’t have/didn’t do today:

• My hair
• My make up
• My drivers License
• My credit card
• Work access badge
• Lunch

Heck, I barely dressed.

It's only 9 am.

You're Welcome

If you 've been thinking that you'd like to waste an hour of your life that you'll never get back, might I suggest watching these:

Gun Control
Free Speech
Mr. Rogers vs. The Senate

Watch and then let's discuss.


However, if music is more your speed turn these tunes up:

Rosie and Iron & Wine
Amos Lee
Tiny Desk Concert

Now back to your emails and spreadsheets. Chop chop.

No Clue

On my lunch walk last week, I came across this sign that absolutely baffled me.  I stood there for a solid minute reading the same 4 words over and over again trying to figure out 1.) how it should be punctuated; 2.) what it means. 

Do you think they meant "whatsoever"?

I still have no clue.

More Please.

Do you remember the last time I went snowshoeing I nearly gave myself a heartattack?  Well, this time around I was hoping for a little less near-death experience and that was what I got.  LJBH and I headed up to Snoqualmie Pass and found ourselves a lovely path that circled a pond and paralleled babbling creeks.  It was calm, quiet, peaceful.

Let's do it again!

Oompa

Sister and I video chatted tonight. It took us 6.5 minutes to get the sound to work.  I don't know why but video chatting just isn't my thing.  Like, unless I'm showing you something I don't need to see you, you don't need to see me.  Let's just talk. 

But I did want to see her.  Because she's getting huge! Check it out:

Also, her camera totally sucks, but you get the idea. Three more months to go!

Still Laughing

+ My roommate ate it while slipping down our front steps today.  I heard one step, then silence.  I wasn't too sure if she actually fell so I proceeded to continue to blow dry my hair like a kind and caring roommate would do. Then I got the warning-the-front-porch-is-icy-text and laughed my face off.  I'm still laughing.  Sorry. 

+ I have been listening to Rosie Thomas's Gradually on repeat for a few/a lot of days.  I figure if I listen to it enough I might just believe it.

+ Every night I go through the mental argument of "If I set my alarm an extra 45 minutes early I can get a ride in..."  vs.  "Are you joking?" Not gonna happen until things warm up I don't think.

+ I am the only person in our division that supports 4 people.  Most support 2-3.  I just voluteered to support a 5th.  WTH.

All in all, not a bad Monday. Grade: B

Friday Highlight

Drunk dials from the BFF at 2:30 pm are my favorite.

Second Drunk dial from the BFF at 3:00 pm from a men’s room is even better.

Invincible