Yes, I have been MIA lately.

My life has changed a bit and I am running to catch up. Unfortunately, nothing happening is really all that blog-worthy, it has mostly been work-work-work! I'm sure things will chill out, but damn I'm tired. I promise I'll post something colorful later, K?

We did it!

The champagne toast my company did yesterday to celebrate our success.

Boo.

I took a little blogging break. There hasn't been much to say, I've been incredibly busy and I just plain was sick of it. I have also been stirring up trouble elsewhere and there is only so much sarcasm and smartassedness I can do in one day.

Anyway, I do actually have news today. The company I work for got some GREAT news about the product it is attempting to commercialize for cancer patients, and that means I not only get to keep my job, but it is awesome news for the patients themselves. The product is for men with prostate cancer, and it replaces chemotherapy and extends the life of the patient. One great leap for bioscience! I'm proud and honored to be a part of it. The only downside is I can kiss my personal life goodbye, not that I had much of one to begin with. Going commercial and tripling in size is going to be chaotic. I had to be at work yesterday at 5:30 am before the press release came out, and I only had an hour or so of sleep, so I'm dead today.

Went out to Maggiano's for dinner with some friends last night and pigged out on yummy Italian food. Eating the leftovers for lunch today.

That's it.

Office Mate

Well, I was all alone in my windowless office (a converted closet), but as of today I now have an office buddy. One of my co-workers (who CRACKS me up) moved in today. We will have some fun for sure. A lot of people share offices here because of limited space, so I'm glad I got someone I get along with really well. We have an entire filing cabinet dedicated to snacks. Other people are jealous and want to move in with us.

Going out with Ma tonight and I have to go Costco to get a ham. I've worked so many hours already this week that I think I will leave now. I'm done. 12-hour workdays suck. I like the money though.

Marketing Genius

This is quite possibly the best marketing I have seen EVER.

I was walking in downtown Seattle when I saw this and I suddenly wanted a cheeseburger even though I had just eaten! Genius!

Wisdom?

"The enemy of your enemy is your friend."

It's not an ideal in the world, but it sure is TRUE. I definitely found a friend in someone I didn't know, that happened to be an enemy of someone I didn't realize was my enemy. I was rooked. Deceived. Taken for a ride. But this friend helped me navigate that dark time and I'm forever grateful. Thanks, Dete, you went above and beyond.

I don't know which is worse.

First, I'm getting a filling today and I'm so not excited about it. Half of my face will be numb for the evening which makes eating interesting. I always manage to bite my cheek 400 times. Second, my dreams have all been about aliens lately. Like the ugly mean ones from the "Aliens" series. Just call me Ripley. I have NO idea why; I haven't watched those movies in eons. One of my dreams scared the shit out of me (which never happens) and in the other ones I was just an Alien killing fool. I don't know. Lastly, I watched "Marley and Me" and balled my freaking eyeballs out. I don't know which is worse.

VIP Parking

Starting off a Monday with sunglasses, an iced mocha and I get to park in my boss' parking space right underneath the building because she is on vacation this week! Weeeeee!

What is that light in the sky?

The sun is finally out, thank the Lord God in Heaven.

Monkey Wrench

However, there is one thing I really really need (and want) that I don't have. It puts a monkey wrench in my whole program. It is not something I have control over so it drives me crazy. Such is life I guess.

Whatever.

"The best way to get what you want, is to want what you have."

Northern Arizona?

Well, it looks like Northern Arizona is where I might be moving to in a year or so. I'll go into the details of why later when it starts to become a reality. But I'll tell you, the weather here never used to bother me, but in the last year or two it is really starting to grate. I'm tired of dark and gloomy and cold and rainy/snowy all the damn time with only a few months of sun. My mood sucks, you can't go do anything, it is just downright depressing anymore. Not to mention the joint aches. Getting old sucks. The culture here is starting to irritate me too. The taxes I pay go to nothing I believe in or care about and the traffic, OMG, kill me now.

The dentist sucks.

I used to actually enjoy getting my teeth cleaned, it almost put me to sleep, but now, I have a new hygienist and she scrapes HARD and almost sends me through the roof. My gums are throbbing this morning from my appointment yesterday, and I have healthy teeth and gums! However, for the first time in like, 10 years, I have to get a stupid filling. CRAP. Turn up the laughing gas!

The movie was decent.

I liked it. (The Haunting in Connecticut) The fact that it was based on a true story made it intriguing to me, and a little creepier. That is all I can think of to say. Seriously. I need some blogging motivation.

The Haunting in Connecticut

This is my scary face. I'm on my way to go see "The Haunting in Connecticut" with hubs.

Snow

Woke up to snow this morning. I'm curled up having my morning coffee thinking about stuff. I have to groom poor little Magadog today, she is in bad shape. I slept all say yesterday, I've been so damn tired. That virus really kicked my ass, and I still don't know what to think about my new job. Is my blogging exciting or what? Gah.

Seek into the unknown and you might find it.

A friend of mine sent me an email yesterday, and in trying to comfort me, said something I thought was very profound.

"Seek into the unknown and you might find it. Don't seek and life will remain the same."

I really thought about this and found it to be some of the best advice I've heard in a long time. Sometimes I can't figure out why I'm not happy, why I'm so depressed. I'm searching for something, and don't even know what I'm searching for half the time, but yet I need to not give up my search. Just keep going. Life is a journey of unknowns, and you may or may not find what you are looking for, but you will be forever changed (and your life) in the process. Basically, don't give up. Push through. Don't try and get AROUND the depression or the hardship, go THROUGH it. It WILL CHANGE you, and life will change too. Nothing stays the same if you stay in motion.

What do you think?

Things I just don't understand.

1. Why do people fear their boss? I want to do a good job as much as the next guy, but I'm not one to kiss ass or fear what my boss may or may not do to me. Fuck that.

2. When did it become cool to "hate" smokers? Do all also promote that whole "tolerance" thing too? Because that seems about right.

3. Why are some people offended by off-beat humor? I can't live in that world.

4. Things/people that many find attractive that I don't: Anybody from the movie "Twilight". Bleck. Super skinny women. I believe in curves.

5. Not being able to admit when you are wrong or apologize. Really? Believe it or not, there are lots of you out there. It baffles the shit out of me. I'm wrong about something, like, every 10 minutes.

Bolt!

Have you guys seen this Disney Pixar movie? OMG. So dang cute. I'm not usually into cutesy kid's movies, but I had to watch this one because it had a dog in it. Best line from Rhino the hamster in the plastic playball: "I'm lightning quick, I have razor-sharp reflexes. Wha! And I'm a master of stealth." He also says stuff like "super awesome", which of course makes me giggle.

I still love "Over the Hedge" the best, though. Super awesome flick. :-)

Work Faces