I went to the beach for lunch today. It's really only a 5 minute drive from my office. So I sat there for a half hour and just watched the waves. There were a couple surfers to watch too.
I've decided that as much as my commute sucks/LA sucks, I should take the advice I gave my sister - enjoy the time you have out here and try to take advantage of the things that are fun to do here before you leave.
I sit in an office 5 minutes from the ocean and I know of a very easy parking area (unheard of near the beach). How many people could sit on the beach during their lunch? I'm gonna try to go down there at least once a week.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
If You Haven't Seen This Yet
Have you guys heard about the Jimmy Kimmel/Matt Damon fake feud? Apparently Matt has been on Jimmy's show a few times but Jimmy talks too much and Matt never comes on because they run out of time. Whatever. I don't watch Kimmel because my bedtime is a good 3 hours earlier.
So to poke fun at Jimmy, Sarah Silverman, his girlfriend, and Matt make a funny video. Here’s the link, but be warned if you're at work.
Jimmy responded. He does by using Ben Affleck and many other celebs.
So to poke fun at Jimmy, Sarah Silverman, his girlfriend, and Matt make a funny video. Here’s the link, but be warned if you're at work.
Jimmy responded. He does by using Ben Affleck and many other celebs.
Friday, February 22, 2008
I had a discussion at work with a co-worker (in his 50s) who's been in the business for a while. He was saying how LA sucks and it's such a low quality of life that's just getting worse and worse and we should get out of here. More and more I've been thinking about what to do next. A house would be nice. A less stressful job would be good. Not being gone 11 hours a day between work/traffic would be great. Are these things too much to ask for?
I occasionally go to realtor.com and look up houses back home. Do I really want to move back home, probably not. The house we could afford there would be awesome though and of course many of my friends are there. Outside of local news, there's not much TV and the state is really going downhill. My parents claim to be moving to LA this year. It would be weird to move to OH after they leave.
So I went on findyourspot.com to do their survey. Here's the top 10 cities it came up with: Norfolk, VA, Chesapeake-Virginia Beach, VA, Chapel Hill, NC, Charlotte, NC, Cincinnati, OH, Springfield, MS, Hampton, VA, Asheville, NC, Raleigh, NC and Charleston, SC. I said that I hated snow, so I think that's why it's mostly places in the south. I don't really think I want to live in the south. Although they say there are a lot of cable channels in Atlanta.
Our friend LFL says the greater Philly, PA area is great and we should move by him. Relatively close to NY and it has a couple tv options. He's in a nice area and really is kinda central, but I don't know. All we would know is him, but then again unless we wanted to move to our hometowns, we're not really gonna have a lot of people we know in any other city. It's hard to think about settling down in a place where you don't know anyone. If I'm gonna have that chinese baby from Russia one day, I'm gonna need some people around who can tell me what the heck I should be doing.
I occasionally go to realtor.com and look up houses back home. Do I really want to move back home, probably not. The house we could afford there would be awesome though and of course many of my friends are there. Outside of local news, there's not much TV and the state is really going downhill. My parents claim to be moving to LA this year. It would be weird to move to OH after they leave.
So I went on findyourspot.com to do their survey. Here's the top 10 cities it came up with: Norfolk, VA, Chesapeake-Virginia Beach, VA, Chapel Hill, NC, Charlotte, NC, Cincinnati, OH, Springfield, MS, Hampton, VA, Asheville, NC, Raleigh, NC and Charleston, SC. I said that I hated snow, so I think that's why it's mostly places in the south. I don't really think I want to live in the south. Although they say there are a lot of cable channels in Atlanta.
Our friend LFL says the greater Philly, PA area is great and we should move by him. Relatively close to NY and it has a couple tv options. He's in a nice area and really is kinda central, but I don't know. All we would know is him, but then again unless we wanted to move to our hometowns, we're not really gonna have a lot of people we know in any other city. It's hard to think about settling down in a place where you don't know anyone. If I'm gonna have that chinese baby from Russia one day, I'm gonna need some people around who can tell me what the heck I should be doing.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Who Knew...
So as many of you may know, I have a couple digestive issues. Basically, I get chest pains that feel like I'm being stabbed in the heart - lots of fun. No heart problems, it’s been checked, just digestive. So I started a new med to get my system back into peak digestive form. I'm sure I'll be able to tackle mexican again soon, but right now the thought of a burrito makes my stomach churn.
So my doc told me that the med had one major side effect - dry mouth. Dry mouth? No problem. He said to drink lots of water. Hah - I drink way more than the average person anyway. I bet I won't even notice it since I'm always so nicely hydrated.
Boy did I underestimate the power of dry mouth. It feels like a barren desert, a pack of XXL cotton t-shirts or about twenty spoonfuls of peanut butter all crammed in there. I drink water and 10 seconds later it feels like I haven't had liquids since I crimped my hair and pegged my pants. I now have to make sure I have a water bottle with me when I go to and from work. I had a dry mouth attack on the 405 one morning - not pretty.
The worst part seems to be at night. I woke up at 3am this morning coughing and chocking because my nose/mouth/throat was so void of any and all moisture. A few chugs from the glass on the bedside table and five minutes later I'm barren and coughing all over again. My poor husband, who needed a good nights sleep, didn't really get one. I didn't either, but what do you expect when you have a dozen of Shaq's size 21 socks in your mouth?
So my doc told me that the med had one major side effect - dry mouth. Dry mouth? No problem. He said to drink lots of water. Hah - I drink way more than the average person anyway. I bet I won't even notice it since I'm always so nicely hydrated.
Boy did I underestimate the power of dry mouth. It feels like a barren desert, a pack of XXL cotton t-shirts or about twenty spoonfuls of peanut butter all crammed in there. I drink water and 10 seconds later it feels like I haven't had liquids since I crimped my hair and pegged my pants. I now have to make sure I have a water bottle with me when I go to and from work. I had a dry mouth attack on the 405 one morning - not pretty.
The worst part seems to be at night. I woke up at 3am this morning coughing and chocking because my nose/mouth/throat was so void of any and all moisture. A few chugs from the glass on the bedside table and five minutes later I'm barren and coughing all over again. My poor husband, who needed a good nights sleep, didn't really get one. I didn't either, but what do you expect when you have a dozen of Shaq's size 21 socks in your mouth?
Friday, February 15, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Zen
This is my new zen beach. My sister got it for my birthday. I just set it up on my desk at work today. It's a hit. I feel like people will think I'm crazy if they see me raking the sand, but who cares. It's actually kinda fun. Although it makes me sad that I'm not really at a beach. Hopefully soon...
Friday, February 8, 2008
Michael, Jim, Stanley, Dwight, Andy - I miss you
There is some possible good news on the television writer's strike front. Per Michael Eisner, the AMPTP and writers have come to an agreement. The WGA west and east are each holding almost simultaneous meetings tomorrow to vote on the agreement. Word is that the writers will agree to it.
Phew, hope. I need some new Office episodes, people. And let's not forget about my second favorite comedy, the very under-appreciated How I Met Your Mother. I was never a fan of Doogie Houser, but boy I am now.
Here's a great list of all the major network shows and how many episodes they're planning to air for the rest of the season. Here's hoping we'll see some new shows soon...
Phew, hope. I need some new Office episodes, people. And let's not forget about my second favorite comedy, the very under-appreciated How I Met Your Mother. I was never a fan of Doogie Houser, but boy I am now.
Here's a great list of all the major network shows and how many episodes they're planning to air for the rest of the season. Here's hoping we'll see some new shows soon...
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Shocking News
I have to say, yesterday evening was shocking. Not because of my birthday and not because of election results.
It all started when we went to the little Methodist church around the corner to vote. My husband went first in line. He gave them his name and then moved down the line to get his form. I was next. They found my (old) name (still haven't changed it yet). Then the woman goes, "and you'll get the rebuplican ballot." EXCUSE ME? She has me look on their log and next to my name and address are three big letters REP. To which I said, "Oh my God, I'm a republican?" I try to tell the women there's no way in hell I'd register republican and asked if there was anything I could do to change it? Nope. I had to take a provisional ballot which they told me probably wouldn't count in the presidential race, but would count for the state propositions. "The democratic party won't accept a vote from a republican voter." OMG. The democrats won't accept my vote? I'm not one of them?
While I was voting on my good for nothing ballot, the voting woman was getting in a fight with my husband that the DMV wouldn't have made this mistake because you don't register to vote through them. Other voter people were disagreeing with her. It was only 5 years ago we moved here and yes, we registered through the DMV. They've messed up so many things between our names and addresses over the past years that there's no doubt they put me in the wrong party. No wonder why I get republican phone calls and junk mail.
My husband says this could be grounds for divorce - I've deceived him. Apparently, I've deceived myself. He also pointed out that if I ever ran for a political office (not in five year plan, but who knows) that I'd have a hard time justifying why I was a registered republican for five+ years.
I've already been on the CA secretary of state website and completed their online form changing my last name and political party. Hopefully the change will be immediate, but my permanent record will always be tarnished. Thank you, California DMV.
It all started when we went to the little Methodist church around the corner to vote. My husband went first in line. He gave them his name and then moved down the line to get his form. I was next. They found my (old) name (still haven't changed it yet). Then the woman goes, "and you'll get the rebuplican ballot." EXCUSE ME? She has me look on their log and next to my name and address are three big letters REP. To which I said, "Oh my God, I'm a republican?" I try to tell the women there's no way in hell I'd register republican and asked if there was anything I could do to change it? Nope. I had to take a provisional ballot which they told me probably wouldn't count in the presidential race, but would count for the state propositions. "The democratic party won't accept a vote from a republican voter." OMG. The democrats won't accept my vote? I'm not one of them?
While I was voting on my good for nothing ballot, the voting woman was getting in a fight with my husband that the DMV wouldn't have made this mistake because you don't register to vote through them. Other voter people were disagreeing with her. It was only 5 years ago we moved here and yes, we registered through the DMV. They've messed up so many things between our names and addresses over the past years that there's no doubt they put me in the wrong party. No wonder why I get republican phone calls and junk mail.
My husband says this could be grounds for divorce - I've deceived him. Apparently, I've deceived myself. He also pointed out that if I ever ran for a political office (not in five year plan, but who knows) that I'd have a hard time justifying why I was a registered republican for five+ years.
I've already been on the CA secretary of state website and completed their online form changing my last name and political party. Hopefully the change will be immediate, but my permanent record will always be tarnished. Thank you, California DMV.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Super Tuesday
Another year older. I've already determined that I'll take next year off for the 30th. I don't think I can spend that sitting at work. Maybe I'll spend it here:
Been a good day so far. Flowers from my boss, upcoming lunch and I've heard whispering of afternoon cake (a co-worker always gets really yummy cakes for his friends). Then dinner with the husband and sister. Should be a good night.
Been a good day so far. Flowers from my boss, upcoming lunch and I've heard whispering of afternoon cake (a co-worker always gets really yummy cakes for his friends). Then dinner with the husband and sister. Should be a good night.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
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