November 2011
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True Confession...Wednesday
I just changed my facebook profile picture to one of me and my boyfriend. This is a first for me. I feel like one of those people.
—I don’t feel that badly because we’re not doing the “in a relationship” thing on facebook. He’s not into people knowing all his business…which is why I’m being all sorts of respectful and not making that pic my GPOYW....
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“if you sell our tickets, your tickets that you get to the rams club to somebody...”
– don’t f with roy. (via partiallycommitted)
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Update
The lady was looking in the wrong file. They have all of the info I’ve submitted thus far.
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Why can't people do their jobs?
subtitled: I’m glad that I’m neurotic and type-A
I called Virginia Tech and the VA Dept of Licensing and Labor or whatever to get TWO items I need in order to apply to take this damned test. Those were: an official transcript from Virginia Tech, sent directly to the SC licensing board; and verification that I have my EIT. Just called the SC board and they couldn’t find either of...
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Work things that you can ignore. (/rant)
If you are going to make external websites to be used as guidance and a resource, you should probably ensure that what you’re publicising is in accordance with the adopted literature.
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I hate it when I stalk cyber monday sales and then forget to have morning snack. By the time it’s 11am I’m starving, but it’s only half an hour from lunch time and therefore kind of ridiculous for me to dig into my hard boiled egg.
related-ish: Today I packed the following for food: hard boiled egg, cheese and crackers (but that laughing cow stuff with wheat thins, not the...
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Lodging, airfare & food paid for in Jackson.
I will belly up $380 for 4 days of lift tickets and probably a bajillion dollars for luggage for my skis/boots/poles.
Boyfriend taking care of the pup; payment is only my love an affection.
What I’m saying is: I suspect I can spend 4 days skiing JH for about $500.
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I GET TO SKI JACKSON HOLE THE WEEK AFTER...
This photo was taken on my move back to the east coast from Wyoming. With a 35mm SLR.
I love love love the Tetons, but I lived out there over the summer so I couldn’t ski. But my Dad emailed the other day asking if we wanted to go…and after figuring out that I have to pay for lift tickets only, I’m in.
Also very excited for my family to see my favorite place in the US!
(PS -...
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I have cried in the office today three times. All...
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Sometimes the internet is a turrble* place.
This article tells you to “Turn your cardigan into a jumper.”
WHY?!?????
Please do not do this.
*say it like Charles Barkley says it. It’s funnier that way.
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That one time I officiated a wedding.
was amazing!!
So much fun and everyone was so beautiful!!
(ps - I’m a terrible blogger lately. None of my houses has wireless internet right now - don’t ask - and I’m too lazy to plug the ethernet cable in.)
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If you're not watching Happy Endings... well, you...
sotheresthat:
everydayk:
Last night’s episode was a-mah-zing. Super quotable.
Mom’s first tweet: Shuttin’ Down the Fallopes #menopause.
“You look like Keri Russell after she ruined Felicity.
Also:
“Talkin’ bout my penis. Also my scrot.”
The bit depicted by this gif KILLED me.
“Temple Grandin!”
“It’s Pat.”
“You look great, man!”
“I look like a quaalude dealer.”
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Evidently my 4-year-old sister has her own web...
She goes to this fancy pants private school. My dad just emailed me the link, and I really feel like it’s my responsibility to show you what it contains.
It’s Ellen’s “Time to Shine”
And here are some interesting facts about Little Elle Belle:
Her family does not include me. I am slightly offended, but maybe I’ll make an appearance at some point in her...
Tough choices.
Ok, so here’s the thing.
One of my bffs got me and my family tickets to tonight’s football game at Virginia Tech. They were $50 each and she paid for them, and I’m going to pay her back.
However, she forgot the tickets on her kitchen table when she left this morning. I’m leaving work in less than an hour. She can’t really afford to pay for the tickets herself. I can...
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This one interstate is a pain in my rear.
Email from the boss’s boss:
A truck has knocked down a message board on I-85 @ mm 67 near the US 29 interchange in Spartanburg. Both North and Southbound travel lanes are currently shut down.
So..that’s pretty awesome. FOURTH truck hit on a stationary object this year. (3 bridges, 2 fatalities, 2 injuries, 1 emergency bridge replacement.)
you probably already know this:
kbjb:
but the lingering smell left by Subway’s onions is reminscent of a sweaty armpit.
I tell this to people constantly. Least Favorite Restaurant. Ever.
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(Supremely) Unpopular opinion.
Do NOT like that Adele song “Someone Like You.”
At least I think that’s what it’s called.
I drive maybe 10 miles a day. I’ve heard it FOUR times in the past 24 hours.
It makes me want to punch infants.
I refuse to trust any online product review if the reviewer does not use proper grammar. The wine holders are not “to” short for your damn tailgate chair. They are “too” short.
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In case you were wondering
exactly a year ago today I posted this. It’s a sound post. Of Britney. DJ Tiesto’s remix of “Piece of Me.”
Oh, and evidently I had run an 8k the day before.
Just thought y’all should know that pretty much nothing has changed about me in a year.
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This weekend was for...
Friday (Veteran’s Day) shopping. New-to-me boutique in 5 points, Lilly Pulitzer store, expensive make-up, etc.
Baking Christmas themed candies. And also flipping my lid about messing up a new recipe for sausage balls (fuck you, pinterest) then having to go out at 10pm and buy more sausage ball ingredients to make them the delicious way.
Saturday morning tailgates with so many favorites
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Last night my new roommate and I were hanging...
This roommate-ship is starting off well, no?
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SUCH A CUTE STORY →
And I never post the heartfelt stories, so you know it’s a good one.
I hate eating from big spoons.
kimbaland:
If I had my way, I’d eat everything with a baby spoon.
Is that creepy? Probably.
SO. WEIRD. My boyfriend I are were just talking about this last night. Don’t worry, we both agree. And were both annoyed that silverware sets come with big and little…you don’t even get a choice.
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Nerd Talk.
So I have to take this 9 hour engineering exam in April.
And I have to get SO MUCH paper work in. It’s ridiculous. The application process is actually worse than the exam. Not. Even. Joking.
Just called up to Virginia’s Board of Licensing to get my Engineer In Training certification number* and the lady told me I had a flag on my cert. Umm…what? This shit is due in SOUTH...
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Ramblings.
1. My co-worker (work husband) just told me exciting news, but I’m the only one who knows. And I am PUMPED!!!
2. I’ve decided to run the Austin Marathon in February. What? This is ridiculous. However, I have at least 5 or 6 friends who live in Austin (random, I know) and they’re all running either the full or half. Also, boyfriend’s never been and I absolutely LOVE that...
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Text from my sister
4:12pm: I just took a shit in the woods and my leg is bleeding..worst run ever
And with that, my day is looking comparatively delightful.
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Please can this day be over?
It’s not been bad, I’m just done.
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I checked out the whole “sunset” situation and realized that fucker goes down at 5:26. Then I realized that it will go down earlier EVERY DAY UNTIL DECEMBER 22ND.
I know what you’re thinking: “Hey, Carolyn…you are a dumbass and this happens every year. That’s why we all have SAD and stare into boxes of faux-sunlight to replenish our Vitamin D.” But you...
When we subscribe to the societal doctrine that... →
I’m not usually one to post “don’t dog on other girls/we don’t need to be perfect/you’re amazing from the inside” but I’ve been struggling lately with it.
And this line? Well, this is very timely. (FYI: totally and completely contrived in my own mind, my boyfriend is amazing)
We need to stop torturing and berating ourselves in order to impress them,...
Fine, Internet...you win.
Monday Check In
Obsessing over: Moving. Where to stay tonight. And finding a full marathon NOT on St. Patty’s weekend.
Working on: Phase 4 traffic control plans and an environmental document.
Thinking about: Moe’s Monday.
Anticipating: This weekend; tailgating!!
Listening to: People typing.
Drinking: Water.
Wishing: That I could get paid a few more times this month to fund my...
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2:04:07
Palmetto half marathon, April 16, 2011 2:17
Savannah Rock n’ Roll Half, Nov 5, 2011 2:04
That’s a 13 minute improvement. Went from 10:32/mile to 9:29/mile. I’m really fucking pumped!!! The race pictures look ridiculous (as per usual). And my goal was under 2:10…which I kilt. And that, my friends, was the determination I needed to sign up for a full. Now to check...
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haygirlhay replied to your photo: A groupon at my favorite bar in Columbia?? I think…
salty nut cafe lol. just reminding you of my maturity.
alongthewave replied to your photo: A groupon at my favorite bar in Columbia?? I think…
Ugh. Gross.com/makesmewannadieslowly.html
For the record, Andy is wrong. Salty Nut is the bomb.com. Dirty? Yes. Full of hungover college kids in madras...
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Evidently we can't figure out email today.
Got an email from somebody that I hardly ever work with addressed to “Penry, …”
That is my last name. Lots of work people call me by my last name, but this guy and I aren’t on that level.
The kicker? The original email was one that I had sent that included my signature block…it’s not like he just randomly emailed me.
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kimbaland:
ignitestrength replied to your post: Simply having a wonderful Christmas time!
Poor Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving is the Jessica Simpson of holidays.
Kim wins the internet today.
14 Punctuation Marks That You Never Knew Existed. →
Continuing to roll on the grammar train today.
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PROFESSIONAL EMAILS. COME THE FUCK ON, PEOPLE.
Here is an excerpt from an email I received this morning.
If though the Town is not should how much money they will received the above items need to be in the plan. So the plan that the Town submitted is not reasonable it needs more details. Please let me know, if you need more information.
I mean, HONESTLY?!? If you can figure out what the hell this means, please enlighten me because I...
