A quick break from the story of Yute.
I went to the doctor yesterday to have some spots checked (I am a fair skinned strawberry-blonde, so comes with the territory), and I asked her about this client of my firm's who passed away recently from esophageal cancer allegedly caused by acid reflux.
ACID REFLUX! that thing I struggle with all the time.
Is this really possible? Should I be concerned.
Her response...UHM, yes, Dummy! Okay, she didn't really call me dumb, but she was thinking it. Then she goes on to tell me I need to make some lifestyle changes, starting with the elimination of caffeine from my diet.
Uhm, excuse me? What did you say?
NO CAFFEINE!
She wasn't kidding. Apparently it is a significant contributor to acid reflux.
Oh, and I need to lose weight. Well, duh!
Sooooo...this is day two of no caffeine, and I have a question. HOW DO YOU CAFFEINE-FREE PEOPLE STAY AWAKE?
Seriously...HOW? I need help here people. I don't want to die of esophageal cancer, but damn, I'm sleepy! HELP ME!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Rest in Peace
As an avid NHRA fan, this stuff breaks my heart. Rest in peace, Scott Kalitta, and heartfelt sympathy to his family.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
The 40 Names and Numbers Meme
This should also be known as the incredibly nosy and personal meme...but you'll see for yourself if you can tolerate reading on.
1) What was the name of your first best friend? Cindy Larsen
2) How many best friends have you had? Define "best friend", meme? Okay, well in the old childish sense of "bffs" I'd have to say that besides Cindy, there was Sherri, Shannon, the other Shannon, and Stacy. If we are talking outside the scope of a yearbook, then I'd add my parents and my husband to that list, along with some co-workers I've had over the years.
3) What was the name of the first person you ever kissed? How old were you? The FIRST person I ever kissed? Uhm, I'm guessing it was my mom, and I was probably one. If you are talking romantic kissing, with accompanying butterflies and all, it was Steve something or other. I am not protecting his identity. I seriously cannot remember his last name. I was 14ish, and it was a very chaste, tongueless kiss.
4) How many people have you kissed during the course of your life? EVER? My gosh...a family reunion alone could run this number into the hundreds. You really need to be more specific, meme. I will assume you mean romantically, which is still kind of difficult to remember, quite honestly. I'm gonna say 25ish.
5) What was the name of your favorite childhood teacher? I had a few...Mrs Cayton, Mrs. Williams, but probably Mr. McDermott.
6) How many schools have you attended over the course of your life (elementary, middle, high and colleges)? One of each...so 4! Finally a number I actually know!
7) How many degrees do you have? Oh! I know this one too! I have a two...a bachelor's and a master's.
8) What was the name of your first love? How old were you? Where did you meet? His name was Robert and I was 18. I met him at school number 4.
9) How many times have you been in love? Real love...not just a protracted crush, or love's rude cousin lust? Robert, Brad, Paul & CO. So 4 again.
10) How many times have you been engaged? Just the once.
11) How many times have you been married? Just the once.
12) What was the name of the one person you dated, that you most wish you hadn’t? I don't know that I would do anything over. I learned something from all of them. I dated this one guy Dan a few times who was annoying as heck, and sadly, it was kind of revenge dating, so I guess he would be it.
13) What was the name of the one person you did not date, that you would, if you had to do it all over again? Again, I'm not sure I'd change anything, or the path of my life would be altered, and I wouldn't be here now, but if I MUST pick, I'd have to say there are two...Paul (not the one from #9 above) who I had a massive crush on in college, but the timing was always off, and Greg, who, well, same thing, I guess.
14) What was the name of your first pet? What kind of pet was it? Ginger, and she was an awesome dog.
15) What is the name of the song that was playing when you first did the hanky panky (you don’t have give ages or names on this one)? Gee, thanks nosy, meme. I wasn't planning on it. The song was Twilight Time by the Platters. No it was not in the 50s...there must have been an oldies station on. Like it's your business, meme. Gah!
16) What is the name of your favorite sports team? What sport do they play? There isn't just A team...there is a team for every sport!
Football - Denver Broncos
Hockey - Colorado Avalanche
Baseball - not a huge fan, but I'd say the Anaheim Angels (excuse me the Los Angeles
Angels of Anaheim or whatever that nonsensical name of their is);
Basketball - still not a huge fan, but I'd have to pick the Lakers (but I still dislike Kobe);
NHRA - Larry Dixon (I watch other racing, too, but don't have favorites as much)
1) What was the name of your first best friend? Cindy Larsen
2) How many best friends have you had? Define "best friend", meme? Okay, well in the old childish sense of "bffs" I'd have to say that besides Cindy, there was Sherri, Shannon, the other Shannon, and Stacy. If we are talking outside the scope of a yearbook, then I'd add my parents and my husband to that list, along with some co-workers I've had over the years.
3) What was the name of the first person you ever kissed? How old were you? The FIRST person I ever kissed? Uhm, I'm guessing it was my mom, and I was probably one. If you are talking romantic kissing, with accompanying butterflies and all, it was Steve something or other. I am not protecting his identity. I seriously cannot remember his last name. I was 14ish, and it was a very chaste, tongueless kiss.
4) How many people have you kissed during the course of your life? EVER? My gosh...a family reunion alone could run this number into the hundreds. You really need to be more specific, meme. I will assume you mean romantically, which is still kind of difficult to remember, quite honestly. I'm gonna say 25ish.
5) What was the name of your favorite childhood teacher? I had a few...Mrs Cayton, Mrs. Williams, but probably Mr. McDermott.
6) How many schools have you attended over the course of your life (elementary, middle, high and colleges)? One of each...so 4! Finally a number I actually know!
7) How many degrees do you have? Oh! I know this one too! I have a two...a bachelor's and a master's.
8) What was the name of your first love? How old were you? Where did you meet? His name was Robert and I was 18. I met him at school number 4.
9) How many times have you been in love? Real love...not just a protracted crush, or love's rude cousin lust? Robert, Brad, Paul & CO. So 4 again.
10) How many times have you been engaged? Just the once.
11) How many times have you been married? Just the once.
12) What was the name of the one person you dated, that you most wish you hadn’t? I don't know that I would do anything over. I learned something from all of them. I dated this one guy Dan a few times who was annoying as heck, and sadly, it was kind of revenge dating, so I guess he would be it.
13) What was the name of the one person you did not date, that you would, if you had to do it all over again? Again, I'm not sure I'd change anything, or the path of my life would be altered, and I wouldn't be here now, but if I MUST pick, I'd have to say there are two...Paul (not the one from #9 above) who I had a massive crush on in college, but the timing was always off, and Greg, who, well, same thing, I guess.
14) What was the name of your first pet? What kind of pet was it? Ginger, and she was an awesome dog.
15) What is the name of the song that was playing when you first did the hanky panky (you don’t have give ages or names on this one)? Gee, thanks nosy, meme. I wasn't planning on it. The song was Twilight Time by the Platters. No it was not in the 50s...there must have been an oldies station on. Like it's your business, meme. Gah!
16) What is the name of your favorite sports team? What sport do they play? There isn't just A team...there is a team for every sport!
Football - Denver Broncos
Hockey - Colorado Avalanche
Baseball - not a huge fan, but I'd say the Anaheim Angels (excuse me the Los Angeles
Angels of Anaheim or whatever that nonsensical name of their is);
Basketball - still not a huge fan, but I'd have to pick the Lakers (but I still dislike Kobe);
NHRA - Larry Dixon (I watch other racing, too, but don't have favorites as much)
17) What is the name and number of your favorite athlete? Historically, it would have to be either Joe Montana or John Elway. Elway was number 7, and I'm pretty sure Montana was 16, but my mind is suddenly blank, and this is already taking too long. I don't want to Google it.
18) What is the name of you favorite vacation destination you’ve previously traveled to? Nice grammar there, meme. I love them all! I will go almost anywhere!
19) What is the name of the one thing you would like to visit, that you haven’t already, before you die? The one THING? You mean PLACE? I would really like to go to Europe some day, but CO refuses to leave the country, so that's probably not happening.
20) How many states have you visited? A bunch! Something like 29, plus D.C.
21) How many countries have you visited? Technically three, but only if you count the southwest corner of Canada, and Tijuana, Mexico.
22) What was the name of your first boss? Bruce...and he was a helluva guy! Seriously!
23) How many different employers have you worked for? 7
24) How many kids do you have? 3...and 1 grandkid...and 1 grandkid on the way
25) How many collections do you have? Besides the kids and annoying memes? Let's see, uhm, is it me or is this a weird question? I guess I have like 4 or 5 "collections" of things.
26) How many cars? 2
27) What was the first car you ever owned? A Dodge Colt...we called it the Silver Bullet
28) How many cars have you owned over the course of your life? Uhhhhh, The bullet, the Capri, the Suburban, the lemon, the Jeep...and as community property El Camino, plus two others. So, what...8?
29) How many homes have you lived in during the course of your life? Eesh! All this counting!! Not counting dorms and other temporary gigs, 9 or 10.
30) How many states have you lived in? Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada and California
31) How many countries have you lived in? Made in the U.S.A.
32) How many tattoos do you have? Do I have to answer this? My blog friends don't know this. Oh okay...one. Happy, meme?
33) How may piercings? Only the ears...now. When I was young (and skinny) I was the first person I knew to get my navel pierced. I was such a rebel. Until it got all ookie and infected. Then I let it close up, and now I have an ugly scar there. That pretty much took care of the rebel thing.
34) How many televisions? Seriously, why do you care? It's 4.
35) What is the name of the first person who broke your heart? Robert
36) What is the name of the first person whose heart you broke? I don't know that I ever have broke someone's heart...maybe Rick.
37) What is the name of the one person from your past you’d most like to get back in touch with? I had this great friend, Joe. I would love to know where he is.
38) What is the name of the one person from you past you most owe an apology to? I'm pretty sure there is more than one. I am generally pretty good about aplologizing when I need to, though, so I can't think of any off the top of my head. But there is always someone you hurt, and didn't realize it. Maybe the guy from #12 above. I wasn't very nice to him.
39) Outside of family, what is the name of the person you are still in touch with, that you’ve known the longest? Tanya
40) What is the name of the person you most want to tag with this meme? No one...this is a prying meme. Do it if you want to spill your dirty little secrets. Whatever.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Woefully Negligent
The only words to describe my blogging of late. I have been spotty in my posting...both in volume and content. This post will hardly be an improvement.
I could not have adequately predicted the additional work becoming partner has brought my way. I have been appointed as the partner in charge of M.I.S. or I.T. or whatever the title du jour is. Yes, me...technically challenged me, who doesn't even know what the title du jour is. When nominated, my fellow partners agreed that I know more about "that stuff" than any of the rest of them. Let me tell you, this is not a ringing endorsement. What this is, is sad and terrifying.
In addition, I have been elected to a board of directors for a local charity, and CO and I have joined a car club.
I have also been busy working on a reception for Orin, and new D-I-L, which took place this past weekend. They, predictably, were not present to help with anything. Thank God I had family visiting from Iowa and Las Vegas to take up the slack. Of course having them here contributed to my blogging delinquency, however. But they are gone now, and I am missing them terribly, if not the mess my house became with three extra bodies, and one extra dog living in it.
The baby shower is still pending, but I am only secondary support...elected to party favors, and not the entire party planning responsibility. Why do I fear this reprieve will not hold?
So now all the hub-bub is past (theoretically), I will try to do better, but I can't promise anything. I fear making partner means my blogging days are coming to a close. I sincerely hope not. I would miss this...despite the woe and negligence.
I could not have adequately predicted the additional work becoming partner has brought my way. I have been appointed as the partner in charge of M.I.S. or I.T. or whatever the title du jour is. Yes, me...technically challenged me, who doesn't even know what the title du jour is. When nominated, my fellow partners agreed that I know more about "that stuff" than any of the rest of them. Let me tell you, this is not a ringing endorsement. What this is, is sad and terrifying.
In addition, I have been elected to a board of directors for a local charity, and CO and I have joined a car club.
I have also been busy working on a reception for Orin, and new D-I-L, which took place this past weekend. They, predictably, were not present to help with anything. Thank God I had family visiting from Iowa and Las Vegas to take up the slack. Of course having them here contributed to my blogging delinquency, however. But they are gone now, and I am missing them terribly, if not the mess my house became with three extra bodies, and one extra dog living in it.
The baby shower is still pending, but I am only secondary support...elected to party favors, and not the entire party planning responsibility. Why do I fear this reprieve will not hold?
So now all the hub-bub is past (theoretically), I will try to do better, but I can't promise anything. I fear making partner means my blogging days are coming to a close. I sincerely hope not. I would miss this...despite the woe and negligence.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
How Evil Am I?
How evil are you?
Some of the staff at work might disagree with this statement.
OH, and I forgot to give credit where credit was due...thanks to Kate P who is good to my neutral for finding this quiz.
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