tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59630145905000116322024-02-19T12:04:54.302-05:00Penguin MistressFermihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212555120013552936noreply@blogger.comBlogger230125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-79398867598972828102012-08-14T07:35:00.000-04:002012-08-14T07:35:45.480-04:00The Adventures of Business Travel pt.1Yesterday afternoon, my plane was only 1 hour delayed, which meant that I had time to go workout. But I had to respond to some work emails that were time sensitive.
I take off my work pants, and put on running shorts.
I take off my work top, and I sit at the desk in my hotel room typing in my cami-undershirt.
I hear a noise.
I am curious because it sounds like someone is using a key card Fermihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212555120013552936noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-38548740679301527932012-08-12T11:55:00.001-04:002012-08-12T11:55:30.399-04:00EgocentricThis post is my response to a post by a friend of mine. She is a 10% real life- 90% internet friend, because although I knew her in real life first, most of what I know now is all internet. I love her writing. J loves her writing. and we wish she would come back to The PM. But no pressure.
She was asked by one of her (high school) creative writing students if she Fermihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212555120013552936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-84524365751550743412012-07-29T10:48:00.000-04:002012-07-29T10:48:30.668-04:00well I thought about the army... got a job at CFA
Why I still love Chick-fil-a even though they're anti-gay.
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Gays are also a significant part of the Atlanta culture.
Personally, I think people should be able to Fermihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212555120013552936noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-58694808719782842152012-07-21T12:39:00.001-04:002012-07-21T12:39:16.750-04:0050 shades of embarrassmentI have not read any of the books. I hear the writing style is poor.
My favorite part of the 50 shades of grey phenomenon is that sometimes I am lucky enough to watch strangers buy the book. The first time I was in an airport in line to check out, at one of those books and snacks stores, and the middle aged (mid 50s) white guy in front of me was getting a newspaper and 50 shades of Fermihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212555120013552936noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-63294798854047126032012-07-15T09:37:00.002-04:002012-07-17T06:46:32.783-04:00Art Alexakis fails at Summerland 2012On Friday night J and I went to Chastain Park to see the Summerland 2012 Tour: Marcy Playground, Lit, Gin Blossoms, Sugar Ray, and Everclear. We went for me. My musical history goes something like this:
5th grade: Ace of Base
8th or 9th grade: Blink 182, Lit, and Matchbox 20
10th or 11th grade: Everclear serves as one of the gateway bands to music that I become no longer ashamed Fermihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212555120013552936noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-31379384530448952882010-11-14T18:26:00.000-05:002010-11-14T18:27:55.607-05:00inside jokeFermihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212555120013552936noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-11910971533649330582010-11-01T21:30:00.002-04:002010-11-01T21:33:34.918-04:00Wacom Tablet ReloadedFermihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212555120013552936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-40246852161936471532010-10-30T11:45:00.003-04:002010-10-30T12:20:42.501-04:00You're drunk and acting tough.I'm a quitter. By Natalie Dee. I quit blogging. and more importantly - I quit grad school.It was really more of a damage control thing than anything else... But I can get into that later.the important thing - is that I am now a scientist for a Fortune 500 company making consumer products - which is where I always wanted to end up - and i have arrived.My life is infinitely better than it was Fermihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212555120013552936noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-40049176890740575972010-01-15T13:31:00.006-05:002010-01-18T20:44:19.934-05:00paging all penguinsHey Ladies and Gentleman!Greetings from the brink. Shit's been hectic the past couple months. I'm assuming we all can relate what with the lack of activity over the past four months or so.I finally finished my teacher certification program and am eagerly awaiting the arrival of one, shining, glorious piece of paper. The certification itself. The crowning glory. The cherry atop the heap of Skuhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18428163141489508684noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-64239824325042774492009-09-13T11:27:00.000-04:002009-09-13T11:28:07.761-04:00Blue Jean BanditoLast week was rough. I think that 9/11 post was more of me processing "what am I doing with my life" than anything else. That was me in work-a-holic mode -- and I need to get away from that if I can.I was doing better previously- doing 30 min of cardio every other day - seeing my husband more days than not...And I need to get back there.Saturday (Yesterday) I slept until 5 pm. And today I am Fermihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212555120013552936noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-83073139907684661792009-09-11T23:07:00.001-04:002009-09-11T23:09:04.711-04:00If my health was my first priorityHow would I be living differently if my Health was my first priority?This is a question posed at The Happiness Project Blog. It is supposed to help people make changes in their lives I think.My answer to the question is easy:I would exercise 2 hours a day and 3 hours a day on alternating days.1 hour walking1 hour weights1 hour yogaor 1 hour walking1 hour yogaI would sleep 10 hours every night.I Fermihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212555120013552936noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-42817374156397034962009-08-18T19:19:00.000-04:002009-08-18T19:19:27.622-04:00New Years Resolutions Fall 09This Week, school started on my campus. The beginning of the fall semester resonates even more with me as a fresh start than January 1st. Here are some resolutions:1) Walk 30 min every day for 21 days21 days because that is how long it takes to form a habit. And I need to get back into the habit of cardiovascular workouts. 21 days in a row was the ideal, although today is Day 6 and I have Fermihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212555120013552936noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-58721938136674116752009-08-09T14:47:00.001-04:002009-08-09T14:51:46.769-04:00on losing a petIt's been over a month since I've seen Occie, my beloved kitty. I was house-sitting out in the Styx and decided to bring him with me, since I'd be stationed there for two weeks and I'd been away the entire week before. Amidst the confusion of so many cats and under the shade of night, he slipped out the back door and out of my life altogether. -- Dammit, I'm already tearing up. This is why I Skuhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18428163141489508684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-46392803663315222422009-06-11T16:21:00.004-04:002009-06-11T16:40:53.338-04:00ola chee-kahs!Greetings, greetings and once again greetings!It's been too long since I last checked in with all my group bloggy friends, I know. But I suppose that things have been a smidge hectic in ole Skuh's world.For starters, I've officially moved out of the parentals' house and am currently living in a log cabin, which I normally refer to as the loggin. And in terms of my interpersonal life, I feel that Skuhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18428163141489508684noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-83884844104172409402009-04-14T12:19:00.002-04:002009-04-14T13:16:11.849-04:00Where my girls at?Okay, who added those origami penguins? They are hilarious.I'm currently on my Spring Break, which I've been looking so forward to for SO many weeks, but today I've hit a slump.I think I was looking forward to the imagery of Spring Break--the idea of chillin' at a pool with a pina colada--when really my break is all about resting the pulled muscle in my back between stressful (last minute) danceRikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09065029219407838715noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-77420566709261441562009-04-06T06:52:00.002-04:002009-04-06T07:01:42.708-04:00Pagan PlansSkuh,I feel the same way about Easter.My mom called me this Friday- 6pm my time- I'm still at work. She asked if I got off of work on Good Friday- and if she should come visit me for Easter.My response was: When's Easter?My plans: work. Maybe clean my house a bit.Fermihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212555120013552936noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-61248592655725513772009-04-05T19:04:00.002-04:002009-04-05T19:06:17.249-04:00flux capaciterHow in Christ's risen name is it already EASTER??I think I'll dye some eggies. Does anyone else have pagan plans for the holiday?Skuhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18428163141489508684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-53281623086553817712009-04-01T01:39:00.005-04:002009-04-01T01:46:28.195-04:00all the Mamas, who profit dollasJust wanted to give a shout out to all my bitches in bloggy land!How y'all derin?! Y'all holdin it down, or what? I know I am.I'm working on the following:1) not being such a harpy to myself all the time; 2) moving out of my parents' house (can I get a woot, woot?); 3) doing all my homework for my Alt Cert class; 4) keeping my ears open about possible job opportunities, while ever keeping an eye Skuhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18428163141489508684noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-70959684080359417222009-03-12T19:28:00.002-04:002009-03-12T19:32:42.606-04:00Nice to have a friend like youSo, my parents friends just celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary. Mr. John, who is not quite right in the head, provided this lovely card for his wife:The front features 2 women in bikini's standing very close to each other.The inside of the card reads: "It's so great to have a friend like you-- with similar interests".Below the card he writes "Happy 22nd Anniversary"... and tapes a Meeleezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01057233006997106712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-59374063584484177802009-03-09T21:21:00.000-04:002009-03-09T21:21:19.834-04:00Self Portrait with CornI used to have a drawing blog which I have since deserted. One of my husband's friends commented that he checks my old drawing blog every day in hopes of me making a new drawing. That is a bit sad- but it explains where all of my traffic comes from...Anyway- that comment inspired me to draw tonight. And here it is: Self Portrait with Corn. Obviously I am the orange lady. Do you like that Fermihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212555120013552936noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-24227267365942950902009-03-08T12:10:00.010-04:002009-06-14T21:48:31.373-04:00Slow Children at PlayHere's another Sylvan anecdote for those who enjoy them:I arrived at work the other day to find the two owners (a married couple) in a big and raucous hoopla, over what, I was not sure. The wifey was squawking and flitting about worrying that her toddler of a husband had planted the lizard she found crawling on her purse strap in the actual purse. The husband was getting her all worked up by Skuhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18428163141489508684noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-72253132866194955432009-03-03T11:03:00.005-05:002009-03-07T22:57:54.076-05:00we'll stay alive no matter what occurs!I'm not sure why I've chosen this movie quote as the title of my post . . . other than it popped into my head, and that seems to be how I label most blog posts: the first thing to pop into my head wins!Nice feedback on the bummer of a coffee meeting! What TR commented was of particular interest to me, and something that I will keep in mind as I take my first flying leap into the world of dating. Skuhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18428163141489508684noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-38022115811935721672009-02-28T10:34:00.007-05:002009-02-28T10:46:51.654-05:00told you once, told you twice. next time I won't be so nice.Not sure if I've reported to you all that I joined online dating services on a whim, but I think that I have, so here's an update. I met in person, for the first time ever, someone whom I know solely from the Interwebs.I was studying at CC's when he met up with me for coffee. I left all of my books out, which was many, and we talked for a little over an hour. He's from the north, and at the risk Skuhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18428163141489508684noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-62426267324467635812009-02-15T11:52:00.003-05:002009-02-16T07:39:31.916-05:00ValentimesI went on a professional development trip in a van with our two librarians, both about 59 years old (who think they are my two black mamas) and three other English teachers: teacher A we'll call "Pixie" because she is a thin as a rail white girl with hair down to her butt and very eccentric, and also very smart and nice. Teacher B we'll call "Bridge"--she's an African American girl from New Rikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09065029219407838715noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5963014590500011632.post-64406009656193894932009-02-14T12:53:00.008-05:002009-02-14T14:03:15.080-05:00stealin' heartsHey ladies! Happy Valentine's Day!Usually, I'm not too big on this holiday, but for the first time ever, I actually have a boyfriend. The fact that he's a few thousand miles away is unimportant. I still plan to enjoy a singles awareness party with some hens and one wayward rooster.So, I'm going to engage in some thievery right now. Facebook thievery. I saw some posts by a girl that Tino is aPeacebonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05188476686161972917noreply@blogger.com2