Still alive....

I was inspired to finally update after seeing that Gryffinkat had, and since it's been about the same amount of time since either of us posted anything...

Not really much to say here, though. Shallow Man is still finishing up finals and we both can't wait for those to be over. I have all next week off and it will be wonderful to have a break. Work has been very stressful recently although we're trying to get it so that we're working from home, which will help a lot.

I'm pretty much ready for Christmas except a few stocking stuffers. We have to go buy the Sub for Santa gifts tonight and I have to make some more Christmas treats. It snowed on Friday and Saturday and Sunday, pretty much straight through for 48 hours, which made driving to church interesting. It's mostly melted off the roads now but we should still have plenty left for a White Christmas.

Tobey-cat is trying very hard to get my attention - apparently I'm not loving him enough at the moment. So, till next time, Happy Christmahanukwanzaadanstice!

Just for fun

Take the Quiz here!

I do have to mention, also, that I have the best husband in the world. The local professional theater company is putting on a stage version of Pride and Prejudice and he took me to go see in on Saturday -- on his own! I hadn't even told him they were putting it on. He just mentioned at dinner one day, "So, PTC is putting on Pride and Prejudice. Would you like to go see it?"

Seriously. Best. Husband. Ever.

The play was really good, too. *girlish giggles of delight*

Okay, back to procrastinating my day's dose of NaNo!

They Said What??? Thursday: Fine Dining

We saw this sign on the wall as we were waiting to be seated at the IHOP. Being forewarned, we made sure all our food of animal, origin was properly cooked. Unfortunately, however, they were out of fish lamb pork.





License plate: DI8TSHN

And just in case you needed reassurance that your fast food had some nutritional value, you'll be comforted to see that the breakfast menu at Mickey D's is endorsed by at least one dietician. Or, at any rate, by someone who drives the dietician's car.

They Said What??? Thursday

So it's Friday. So sue me.

Which, incidentally, will not cost me much in court costs at all because I know two soon-to-be lawyers. Shallow Man and I got our scores back for the LSAT, and the Geneva Convention is definitely not pleased -- both in the top 10%, baby!

But I digress.

Of course, if I were my boss, I would probably have said "digest," judging from some of the choice remarks he's made lately:


Overheard from a telephone conversation:

"We'll try to get to it, but of course our projects take presidents over yours."

My coworker's snarky response for the benefit of our cubicle: "I want Washington." I'm holding out for Rutherford B. Hayes, myself.


Discussing what is vital:

Boss: We need to get the correct address, because that's quintessential in getting the letter sent out.

Me: (longish pause) Did you mean "essential"?

Boss: (even longer-ish pause) Did I?

Me: Yes, I think you did.

Boss: (longest pause yet, then continues as if nothing has happened at all) So I'll call and get the addresss....



It's not just my boss that says dumb things, though. Check out the headline on this article:

Experts: Some women perform well in math

Yeah, somebody needs to get a new copyeditor.



Have you had any "They Said What???" moments recently? Please pass them along so we can all enjoy (or at least shudder in pain together).

Doom...impended?

I'm not quite sure what the real word is for doom that was impending and has now come and gone.

I know you're all wondering how the doom went, but I can't tell you too much because it could lead to an investigation and disciplinary action by The Subcommittee.

Yeah, the test administrators repeated that threat before the test, between each section, before and after the break and then again when the test was finished. Who exactly The Subcommittee is they didn't say, but they said it in that you-can-tell-it's-a-capital-T-capital-S kind of way, and you know no good can come from That, so I'd rather play it safe.

Suffice it to say that I slapped the LSAT around and emerged at least victorious enough to enjoy a late, late brunch (more like a linner, but with breakfast food) at IHOP. Whether that was victorious enough to actually get me into any sort of law school with actual credentials (unlike, say, Bubba's Legal Drive-Thru), we'll have to wait and see. Results come out on the 23rd...

In other news, since everybody seems to have a recurring alliteratively themed day feature on their blogs, I need to jump on the bandwagon and get one too.

So, coming soon, for your entertainment and to cater to my inner grammar Nazi:

They Said What?? Thursday (or whatever day I happen to post it)



P. S. Happy birthday, Teeny! You're my favorite littlest sister, even if you are getting disrespectfully tall. :)

Ever get that feeling of impending doom?

So. Taking the LSAT tomorrow morning. This should be interesting. I'm not really worried about how well I'll do (I, like Shallow Man, intend to emerge victorious). I just don't enjoy four-hour tests, since they usually make my hand cramp up. (Especially after holding it in that photo for so long.)

Wish me (and my hand) luck!

Argh!

Avast, me mateys, I did be wantin' to wish ye a belated happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day, which were Tuesday o' this week, the 19th o' September. I did be keepin' a weather eye out fer it this year so I dinna miss it like las' year. I hope all ye lubbers did be havin' a jolly time of it, and that none of ye got a taste o' the cat or were keelhauled. Unless, o' course, ye did be deservin' o' such, in which case I may be havin' to give ye the Black Spot!

Yarr, I hope ye all did enjoy yer day, engaged in pillagery and looting and drunken revelry (of the cleaner sort), and raised high the Jolly Roger. And while ye be waitin' fer next year, set yer deadlights on this website, (after ye've swabbed the deck) and have a bit o' grog. Fair winds, me hearties, an' a yo-ho-ho!