Friday afternoon, about 4pm, I got to wondering when I was going to be able to get around to do some holiday shopping. I was thinking maybe I should take a day off, so I wrote to our admin, asking how much time I had left, thinking I should have a couple of days or so.
She wrote back: "You have 144.08 hours, and 56 will carry over..."
Well then. If 56 carry over, that means, I have 88 hours left. Which is 11 days. Which, coincidentally enough, is exactly the number of work days left this year. I told my boss about this, and she said "Use them or lose them! See you next year..."
So, suddenly, I find myself off for the rest of the year, and not even sure how what to do with myself, aside from the aforementioned shopping.
Wow.
Oh, and naturally, I'm sitting here typing this in on Saturday morning, having woken up about 6-ish, unable to go back to sleep.
SweetieBwn (12:22 PM): a SweetieBwn (12:23 PM): who are you Shad (12:26 PM): Shad. Who are you? SweetieBwn (12:26 PM): Taquela Shad (12:26 PM): Sorry. You have the wrong person Shad (12:27 PM): I don't know a Taquela... SweetieBwn (12:27 PM): no i don't do you know dawn SweetieBwn (12:27 PM): a SweetieBwn (12:28 PM): who do they call u Shad (12:30 PM): No, don't know a Dawn, who is "who" and whoever they are, they call me Shad. SweetieBwn (12:30 PM): do you have a page on blackplanet Shad (12:30 PM): No SweetieBwn (12:30 PM): all SweetieBwn (12:31 PM): do u know my mom Shad (12:32 PM): No. Should I? SweetieBwn (12:32 PM): yes Shad (12:32 PM): Why should I? SweetieBwn (12:33 PM): You Are On Her Buddy List Shad (12:33 PM): Is she some sort of famour person? Shad (12:33 PM): famous* Shad (12:33 PM): Ah. Maybe I'm the famous one 'cause I'm on her buddy list. You think? SweetieBwn (12:33 PM): Yeah Right Shad (12:34 PM): I'm not famous? Shad (12:34 PM): probably not Shad (12:34 PM): but I don't have her on my buddy list, yet she has me on hers, so I'm probably more famous SweetieBwn (12:34 PM): What Ever SweetieBwn (12:34 PM): Your Not Famous SweetieBwn (12:35 PM): Shad What's Your Middle Name SweetieBwn (12:36 PM): Shad! Are You There Shad (12:36 PM): Shad What's Your Middle Name? Who's that? Shad (12:36 PM): Am I more famous than he is? SweetieBwn (12:37 PM): My Middle NAme Is Gregory Shad (12:37 PM): Gregory? SweetieBwn (12:37 PM): My Last Name Moss Shad (12:37 PM): Dude!!! You're Bow Wow!!! Shad (12:37 PM): I so worship you SweetieBwn (12:38 PM): Yeah! Shad (12:38 PM): I even use your first name as my screen name Shad (12:38 PM): Damn! Shad (12:38 PM): this is so cool! Shad (12:38 PM): I've never chatted with anyone famous before SweetieBwn (12:38 PM): Can I Tell You Something Shad (12:38 PM): Sure! SweetieBwn (12:38 PM): YOUR NOT ME! Shad (12:38 PM): I know! Shad (12:38 PM): you're you! Shad (12:40 PM): I like, worship the ground you walk on Shad (12:40 PM): and have all your albums Shad (12:40 PM): and all your posters on my wall SweetieBwn (12:40 PM): Where You Live At? So I Can Give You Some Tickets To My Next Tour In Your City Shad (12:41 PM): SERIOUSLY?!??! Shad (12:41 PM): That'd Be SO COOL!!!! Shad (12:41 PM): I live in DC SweetieBwn (12:41 PM): How Old Are You Shad (12:41 PM): 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. SweetieBwn (12:42 PM): Hold Up I'm Bout To Eat I'll Be Back In A Hot Second. Shad (12:45 PM): So, you going to send me tickets, right? SweetieBwn (12:45 PM): Yeah! You Live In The White House Shad (12:45 PM): yeah! Huge Fan, me and Laura both. Shad (12:46 PM): Kids will be VERY jealous Shad (12:46 PM): though the twins will probably be in jail again. SweetieBwn (12:47 PM): How Old Are You SweetieBwn (12:48 PM): Are You There Shad (12:48 PM): 57 Shad (12:48 PM): Born July 6th, 1946 Shad (12:48 PM): I'm way hip for my age though SweetieBwn (12:49 PM): You Are Very Smart Mouth Shad (12:49 PM): well, you have to be to become President, don'tchaknow... SweetieBwn (12:49 PM): 57 Years Old With My Pictures In Your Room Shad (12:51 PM): Yeah, Laura isn't too crazy about them, I keep covering up her Britney Spears posters with yours, but you kick major bootie over Britney Spears, so it's all good SweetieBwn (12:51 PM): Welll I'm Not Shad Moss! I'm Young Chuck The New Up Ans Coming Artist Stright Out Of C.O. That's Real SweetieBwn (12:51 PM): Shad Moss Aint Got Nothing On Me And He Can Rep His State Where He From Get Real Shad (12:52 PM): What is C.O, why are you talking all in caps, and what the hell...you're NOT Bow Wow? Shad (12:52 PM): Dude, that was SO uncool, I was all excited and stuff SweetieBwn (12:52 PM): If You Talk To Him Ask! SweetieBwn (12:52 PM): Ask Me! SweetieBwn (12:53 PM): Can You Talk To Shad Moss Shad (12:53 PM): Man, I thought I WAS talking to Shad Moss, aka Bow Wow, aka, Rap God... Shad (12:53 PM): damn Shad (12:53 PM): what a let down Shad (12:53 PM): So you say you're Young Chuck, Rapper extrodinaire, eh? Shad (12:54 PM): Well, Young Chuck, if I ever see one of your albums, I'm going to pee all over it, because you made me mad Shad (12:54 PM): and as President, I can do that, I can have the Secret Service guys form a ring around me in Tower Records, and I'll throw down your album and pee all over it. SweetieBwn (12:55 PM): A! I'm With Lil John And The East Side Boyz So Chill Out Shad (12:55 PM): whatever SweetieBwn (12:56 PM): Get Krunk! Shad (12:56 PM): Like I believe you Shad (12:56 PM): you liar Shad (12:56 PM): you're nothing but a big fat liar! Shad (12:56 PM): Liar Liar Pants On Fire! SweetieBwn (12:56 PM): A Young Chuck HAs A Album Bout to Come Out in Jan. Shad (12:56 PM): I'll find it and go pee on it just because then. SweetieBwn (12:57 PM): When Ever You Talk To Bow Wow Tell Him He Got A Cousim In Columbus That Got Skills And He Is Real To The RAp GAme SweetieBwn (12:58 PM): Yeah1 Shad (12:58 PM): I won't Shad (12:58 PM): I'll tell him he has a Cousin in Columbus that is a BIG FAT LIAR SweetieBwn (12:59 PM): how Would You Like If I Told You That I'm Really Bow Wow SweetieBwn (12:59 PM): Shad Gregory Moss A.K.A Mr. 106 And Park Shad (1:00 PM): I don't believe anything you say any more Shad (1:00 PM): lie to me Shad (1:00 PM): rotten dirty thing to do SweetieBwn (1:00 PM): Lol I'm The Real Shad That..... Ummm SweetieBwn (1:01 PM): Rap For Columbia Records SweetieBwn (1:01 PM): Shad Well I'm Out Of Her And I Have To Go I Holla SweetieBwn (1:01 PM): Bye Bye Shad (1:02 PM): bye liar
There's people decorating their pods for Christmas around the office. Little Christmas lights hanging from the ceiling, reindeer around the walls, even some Christmas tunes can be heard.
I hate it.
Now, I'm not saying I hate Christmas itself. I hate the commercialization of it. I hate the fact that 99% of the stores out there start celebrating it before Thanksgiving. Some, right after Halloween.
But not one :)
At the mall last night, a friend of mine told me that Nordstroms had a sign that said "We believe in celebrating the holidays the old fashioned way. One day at a time...." I had to go see for myself. Sure enough, there it was. It went on to state that they wouldn't put up any holiday decorations until after Thanksgiving.
If it wasn't so expensive, I actually might consider shopping there 'cause of that.
sup rob u know who dis be jasmine damn i know u like what she doin writing me but damn i miss talkin to a nigga shit i been gone and had school so where you been at couldn't write a nigga huh? lol its koo shit i wouldnt blame you but ay i just wanted to say whats up n u still my nigga and tell yo cuz i said wud ^
you female jasmine aka lil iverson holla back black spade 1
So, in the spirit of...er...well, something, I offer a translation for all us suburbanites:
Hi Rob, this Jasmine. I know you're probably thinking "Wow, what's she doing writing me?", but I really miss talking to my friend! Gosh, I've been gone and had school and been busy. So where have you been? Couldn't write a friend, huh? LOL! It's OK, geez, I wouldn't blame you but hey, I just wanted to see how you've been, and if you're still my friend. Tell your cousin I said hello!
Your friend Jasmine, sometimes known as Iverson. Write me back my friend!
I think if it was any windier today, Virgina would slide into the Chesapeake Bay.
I can hear the wires inside the street lamps banging against the pole. That's how windy it is. And naturally, this is the day where I've had to walk across the campus to a different building, not once, nor twice, but yes, three times!
boylover032008 (5:28 PM): heyhoney Shad (5:31 PM): And you are? boylover032008 (5:31 PM): who is this? Shad (5:32 PM): honey apparenlty boylover032008 (5:32 PM): wait is this shad? Shad (5:32 PM): This is Shad Shad (5:32 PM): Whether it's YOUR Shad remains to be seen boylover032008 (5:32 PM): i never said it was my shad...MEGAN boylover032008 (5:33 PM): why are you on his name? Shad (5:33 PM): Who's name? boylover032008 (5:33 PM): shads Shad (5:33 PM): I'm on my name, not his boylover032008 (5:34 PM): alright that was stupid to say cuz this is his names im talkin on and you put you are on your name and not his boylover032008 (5:34 PM): ya you are on your name but not his but you are talkin to me on his...SMART ONE Shad (5:34 PM): no not his name put on mine but mine put over his into mine. This is MY name Shad (5:35 PM): how can I have his name when I have mine? boylover032008 (5:36 PM): I am talkin to player_696969 boylover032008 (5:36 PM): and you are on his name or i wouldnt be talkin to you Shad (5:37 PM): I'm happy that you've found someone with a nice interesting name boylover032008 (5:37 PM): whatever Shad (5:37 PM): if you're talking to player_69696969696969696969etc, and I'm on his name, why aren't you talking to him on his screen name? boylover032008 (5:38 PM): i am boylover032008 (5:38 PM): this is his boylover032008 (5:38 PM): are you just jealous cuz you know i would be talkin to him and not you Shad (5:38 PM): that's it. Shad (5:38 PM): you nailed it Shad (5:38 PM): I'm jealous Shad (5:38 PM): totally boylover032008 (5:38 PM): haha boylover032008 (5:38 PM): not funny Shad (5:38 PM): no? Shad (5:38 PM): not even a bit? boylover032008 (5:38 PM): i dont know what your problem is but ya know i aint stupid cuz you are on his na,e boylover032008 (5:38 PM): name Shad (5:39 PM): Well, then he's stupid Shad (5:39 PM): for giving you this name Shad (5:39 PM): when it is obviously not his Shad (5:39 PM): don'tcha think? boylover032008 (5:39 PM): then who is this? Shad (5:40 PM): Shad Shad (5:40 PM): Didn't I already tell you that? Shad (5:40 PM): boylover032008 (5:40 PM): so this is shad bishop? Shad (5:40 PM): Nope Shad (5:40 PM): nor Shad Knight, Nor Shad Rook, or even Shad Pawn boylover032008 (5:40 PM): alright well then im sorry cuz i meant that to someone else boylover032008 (5:40 PM): then shad who? Shad (5:41 PM): Shad someone who doesn't give out his last name to complete strangers boylover032008 (5:41 PM): alright boylover032008 (5:41 PM): well then im sorry cuz i though you were someone else Shad (5:41 PM): I kinda figured that out. But it's all good, no worries. Made me smile boylover032008 (5:42 PM): well then where are you from? Shad (5:42 PM): Currently, the state of denial, and sometimes, I'm in a different state of mind... boylover032008 (5:43 PM): ooo boylover032008 (5:44 PM): alright but please tell me...asl...it aint like i am some murderer or anythang i just wanna know who ya are cuz i really dont want someone i dotn know on my messenger Shad (5:46 PM): So, by me giving you my asl info, that'll make you know me, and therefore, safe to keep on your messanger? I think you'd be better off just taking me off your buddy list, don't you? boylover032008 (5:46 PM): um no Shad (5:47 PM): You don't think you'd be better off taking me off your list? Shad (5:47 PM): Considering that you don't know me? boylover032008 (5:47 PM): cuz i am one of those people that likes to meet new peeps and we really didnt have a good start boylover032008 (5:47 PM): no i just wanna meet ya...or know who ya are Shad (5:47 PM): well, I bet I can cure you of wanting to get to know me... boylover032008 (5:48 PM): and how is that Shad (5:48 PM): I'm 33 boylover032008 (5:48 PM): alright enough infor boylover032008 (5:48 PM): info boylover032008 (5:48 PM): well sorry about the mix up Shad (5:48 PM): I kinda figured it was... Shad (5:48 PM): have a good evening then Shad (5:48 PM): boylover032008 (5:49 PM): l8r days.....you too buhbye** Shad (5:50 PM): bye
JuelzBallerGirl3 (3:23 PM): wat up Shad (3:24 PM): Who's this? JuelzBallerGirl3 (3:24 PM): a girl that wanna holla JuelzBallerGirl3 (3:24 PM): asl Shad (3:24 PM): you want to holler? At what? JuelzBallerGirl3 (3:25 PM): at u Shad (3:26 PM): Why? What'd I do wrong? JuelzBallerGirl3 (3:26 PM): nothing i wanna talk to u JuelzBallerGirl3 (3:26 PM): asl Shad (3:27 PM): No no...you said you wanted to holler at me...my mom only hollers at me when I'm in trouble and now you want to holler at me, so I must be in trouble or something. I'm sorry! I didn't meant to do whatever it was I did! JuelzBallerGirl3 (3:28 PM): asl Shad (3:29 PM): what is asl? JuelzBallerGirl3 (3:29 PM): age sex location Shad (3:29 PM): I'm only 7, I don't have sex in any location!!!! JuelzBallerGirl3 (3:29 PM): like 14/f/bk JuelzBallerGirl3 (3:30 PM): that me Shad (3:32 PM): Are you one of those sex perverts that tries to pick up little kids like me over the internet? because if you are, I'm going to go get my mom and tell her you're trying to do bad things with me Shad (3:34PM): Hello? Shad (3:35PM): Hellllloooo.....?
Heh...as a side note, anyone know what the "bk" in her location stands for? I keep thinking Burger King, but then I think "wait...have they got wireless up at Burger Kings yet?"
The kids and I all went to the dentist this morning. Dentist told me my teeth are looking very good, especially since having my wisdom teeth out. She gave me kudos for doing my brushing and flossing and gave me a new toothbrush.
Cody and Sarah got a super-ball and Beanie Baby respectively. I only got a toothbrush. I was upset. I retaliated by eating three donuts and a big soda when I got to work.
That'll show them! Snub me my toy will they!? Not only did I do the dentist in, I gave a hearty "Go to hell" to my diet as well.
I came upon a rather odd, sad scene this morning on the way in to work. There was an SUV facing me, parked in the road, with it's door open and the back hatch open as well. In front of the car was a well dressed lady holding a plastic shopping bag and just sobbing. As I pulled along side, I noticed a squirrel in the road, running in circles with blood gushing out of it's nose.
I pulled over and went up to her. The poor lady was just beside herself. Through her choking sobs, she told me that usually she avoids them, but there was another car coming this day, and she couldn't avoid hitting the squirrel. She was trying to pick it up, but she couldn't. I put my hand on her shoulder, said I'd do it.
I took the bag, and got the squirrel. It was obviously going to die, so I was just basically getting it out of the road. The poor lady cried harder, thanked me for taking care of it, and got back in her car. After asking her if she was OK to get herself home, I drove off as well.
Only to pull over at the top of the road there. The squirrel had stopped moving at this point, so I got out and walked into the woods for a few feet. Turned the bag over and let him slide out to the ground, then, and this, I guess, is the kid in me, covered him with few leaves. I couldn't see leaving him in the bag and depositing him in a trash can somewhere. I figured he should at least be in the woods.