Journey & Adventure

Sorry in advance for my ranty-ness of late, but here at work, I have a lot to rant about and this blog is a way of venting because honestly - my husband just doesn't listen...now or ever... (yep, more ranting)... From the moment I arrived at work this morning, chaos ensued. It is interesting to me how one person can manage to throw others into complete panic mode for no particular reason. It’s just like Jello – when one portion starts to jiggle, the whole bowl will soon follow and pretty soon there’s a mess to clean up. I promise next week will be better...

It’s been a crazy day so far. I’m actually busy with work today, but let’s not get too excited - it’s with crappy stuff that the HR Department is too inept to do themselves. Yes, I KNOW that I don’t work in the HR Department; but let me remind you, the HR Department is dumber than a bag of hammers and hasn’t bothered to consult the corporate organization chart on that one. SOOOO, here I am…surrounded by a haze of moronic bliss… Don’t despair though because VERY SOON, I will be thanking Baby Jesus for answering my prayers. In a mere 2 days, 2 hours and 50 minutes (give or take), the head tool will be exiting the building for the very last time. Let’s hope, my foot doesn’t actually hit her in the ass on the way out. Having said that, I need to keep in mind that one must NEVER burn bridges - although I suspect HELL may actually freeze over before I would work in the same company as her again. Harsh? Perhaps. Realistic? Absolutely.

(Last Photo Courtesy of Rodney @ Blankney Journal ) HAPPY MONDAY!

Threadless T-Shirts is offering you this funky and fun t-shirt for a mere $10 and the best part is that 100% of the proceeds are being donated to the A merican Red Cross Haitian Relief and Development Fund . Can you say Win, Win? “Men anpil chay pa lou” (Translation: Many Hands Make the Load Lighter”) In my opinion, you can never have enough t-thirts and what better way to support this worthwhile cause? I’ve purchased one for each member of my family. Why not do the same for yours? My son is a t-shirt junkie and I've purchased many, many t-shirts from Threadless and can attest to their quality and durability. Go here , to get yours now...

I know it’s not “Random Thoughts Tuesday”, but I have some questions that require your immediate attention. What the hell is the point of celery? Am I missing something? I just don't get it. When is it acceptable to tell a co-worker to go *bleep* themselves and then kick them in the shins? Why do people insist on dressing up their pets? I don’t mean a simple coat or jacket to keep them warm during the winter months. I mean, what could possibly possess a normal person to do this to their pets? Why are weekends only two days long? On that note, why do I spend more money in those two days than I do in the five remaining days of the week? Do you think that wanting to sell all of my belongings and move to the Caribbean could be considered a mid-life crisis? In order to spare me (and you) from daily boredom blog posts, why won’t my boss let me only work four days a week? Obviously, I would have to take a pay cut, but at this point in time, it's a ...

It’s that time again… What now? You may ask... I’ve planned yet another holiday. For those of you that have been following for sometime; you know that I LOVE to travel. For those that are new, let me tell you – I LOVE to travel. It's not something I take lightly. I need holidays. They are what I live for and most definitely the reason why I work at a sucky job. Now before you start thinking “boy, does she ever have a lot of vacation time” , let me explain - I don’t. I get 3 weeks vacation per year and I usually reserve 2 of these weeks for actual vacations – one in the Fall, one in the Spring. The remaining week is used up on things like annual visits to the doctor, dentist, optometrist or just because “I feel like being a slacker day”. Ummm, on second thought, I tend to call in sick on those days I feel like slacking it because let’s be honest, I don’t tend to plan ahead… Another misconception that I would like to clear up is that “boy, she must be super rich...

Tonight was supposed to be my first night of my Jewelry Making/Silversmithing Course, but I received a phone call advising that it had been canceled. *boo, hiss* Now that my Tuesday nights are free, I have no other choice but to spend them with my family and let’s not forget, this quality time will also include the ever present nagging my son to do his homework and at my husband to turn the television volume down. *sigh* I’m heartbroken and feel totally helpless every time I hear a news report about Haiti. People are dying in the streets, while there is an apparent “bottle neck” in relief supplies getting released from the airport. What’s the hold up here? Are we talking about the need for food, water and medical supplies to clear customs first? Am I the only person that doesn’t care about American Idol and the fact that Simon Cowell is leaving after this season? Other shows I don’t care about - The Bachelor, The Biggest Loser or Dancing With The Stars. Especially, D...

Today’s Horoscope: Aries - Today is filled with unexpected surprises. The only thing you know for sure is that you need rest to avoid creating stress. Give yourself permission. My Response: WHOOO WHOO! "Unexpected surprises" can be a double-edged sword, but my boss is out of town for a couple of days, so my chances of getting fired are slim. Guess what I’m doing for the next couple of hours? *ding, ding, ding* You guessed it - making sure I rest to ensure that I avoid creating stress. I LOVE it when my astrological stars align.

As you may know, I'm not typically the photographer in our family. I usually leave the photo taking to J; however on our trip to Bonaire in November, I decided to pick up his spare camera and give it a try, which at first he wasn't willing to share. I was able to persuade him to change his mind - eventually. It might of had something to do with my non-stop whining, but whatever... Here are a couple of my shots... Kite Surfer Coral Beach I'm pretty happy with how these turned out, so you never know - I might just make it a hobby. Although I still need to rely on J to get them from the camera to the computer. Yeah, I'm challenged that way, but honestly I prefer to call it disinterested...

I’ve traveled a bunch and each and every trip is an adventure to me. I love everything about traveling -from the sights, the sounds, the cultural differences and even the language barrier. There is something so refreshing about not being able to fully understand everything that is going on around me. Not that I’m an eavesdropper, but sometimes you just can’t help but overhear conversations happening around you. The worst case scenario for me is being surrounded by annoying high pitched whiners or those that love to complain about EVERYTHING. You know the ones… I find this to be very distracting and sooner or later, it starts to grate on my nerves and then I become consumed with trying to silence these individuals with my “laser beam death gaze”, but since I haven’t perfected it, I’m forced to listen to mindless banter for hours on end. However; when visiting locations where English is not the first spoken language, whining in my vicinity is totally acceptable because regardless...

I love jewelry, but I don’t own a ton of it. I have a few simple pieces and am quite content with what I own. While I’m not one to parade around wearing gobs of bling; I will admit that I have a fascination with shiny or brightly colored objects – one could say “different pieces”. I prefer pieces that contain an element of the unusual, BUT nothing gawdy. No Grandma Betty jewelry for me. Many of the pieces I’ve collected during my travels. For example, I have a rock pendant, wrapped in copper wire that was made by a band of roving hippies from the White Mountains of New Hampshire. I have a “stone money” pendant made from the husk of a coconut by the betel-nut chewing crack addicts of Yap. I also have a turtle-shaped pendant that has been carved from elk horn, which was most likely made in China, but I like to tell everyone I carved it myself while on safari in Montana. As I said, unusual stuff catches my eye and before you think I’m totally off my ...