Deep Thought Thursday with JBL - Vol. 7

Fun in the Sun
The ocean a color of blue green
The scene so serene
Life so peaceful and unharmed
Until boats come and leave the fish in a state of alarm
Surf can be rough or gently rowing
Water so clear
And when diving you think you hear
The fish talking to one another
Though, when boats come the noise is smothered
And when you are on a beach with white sand
Feel how soft it is with your hand
And when alone free dive down
You might find a sand dollar or a treasure to the crown
But what ever you do don't Pollute
Because at the time you might be having a good time
Then later you will regret it
Because the fun in the sin will be gone !

(all spelling and punctuation has been left in original form)

Ho Ho Ho

James and I wish everyone a peaceful holiday and a hopeful New Year!

Deep Thought Thursday with JBL - Vol. 6 (Christmas Eve Edition)

Snow

Cold, White

Spreading, Covering, Shoveling

Endlessly cold and white

Winter

I thought this was appropriate for the day.

Suspicious Package

3 Post in one day! How will you ever keep up?!

Well, as many of you know, there's never really a lot of crazy excitement in my office. Things tend to stay on the quiet side. Well, today things got rowdy (well, at least a level above quiet). Today I was delivered this package (see above picture). When I saw it, I immediately thought, "huh? Looks like someone sent me a bomb?" And as I was staring at it, several people walked by my cubicle, stopped, pondered and then inquired if I had been sent a bomb. So being the wild dangerous person that I am... I began to open it, curious about it's suspicious content. Many people stood at a 'safe' distance while I deactivated the package... also curious of the content.

Don't worry. It wasn't a bomb. Just a bunch of blueprints from the luxurious Fairfield Inn in Kennesaw, Georgia.

In all honesty, I was never really concerned about it actually BEING a bomb, but I am however curious as to why the person sending me these drawings, thought it would be a great idea to send them in a large, heavy, unidentified, white PVC pipe. I mean really? I could have thought of a million other ways to send this package, most of which would not have alarmed the FBI.

IDIOT.

The Unemployment Rate is Falling!

Slowly but surely my friends.... slowly but surely.

http://money.cnn.com/2009/12/18/news/economy/state_unemployment/

Deep Thought Thursday with JBL - Vol. 5 (Friday Edition... sorry, I was traveling)

The World
Of all it's the greatest in the Milky way
It's the only out of 10 or 12 planets suitable for living
Seventy per cent beautiful ocean.
Thirty percent bountiful land
Some so breath taking wars are fought for them
Unlike any other planet known to man.
Mars to hot
Pluto to cold
Nothing but Earth
Is meant for us
So now you would think we would preserve it
Wrong, we throw trash and destroy our ozone
None really care though
Soon though, they will
Because they will be shoved in a metal ship in outer space
to live a crammed and uncomfortable life

(Oh, Nostradamus, so wise.)

Uhh

Saturday I got a hair cut. It's short. My hair is already short, but it's like REALLY short now. I feel like a pin head or a lesbian. And I hate it.

Deep Breath on Deep Thought Thursday

Monday and Tuesday I took a course preparing me to succeed on the LEED Green Associate exam. It was extremely beneficial, I learned a lot and feel very confident about taking the test now. My instructor really knew his stuff and broke it all down into it's simpliest form, making it impossible to be confused. I plan on taking it at the end of January. It's the first of two test that I need to pass in order to receive accreditation as a LEED professional. Clueless about LEED building... don't be... click HERE.

It was the first time in a really long time that the idea of my own personal career/profession was thought of in a positive light. I can't lie, I don't have a dream job and the idea of ever having a dream job seems to be slipping further and further out of view. Mainly, because what I once thought would be a perfect fit for me... is turning out to prove otherwise. And I don't specifically mean my current job (don't get me wrong.. I am thankful for this gig)... more like the idea and culture of my industry. The fact is: if someone was to ask me what my dream job would be... I don't think I'd be able to answer them... and that has definitely put a damper on any aspirations I might have had. And as many of you know the economy has turned my industry upside down. Positive attitudes are hard to find right now.

Anyways, not only did I learn a lot; I didn't have to go to work and I got to dress like a college student again. I LOVED IT! Jeans, tennis shoes, t-shirts and pull-over fleece; it just felt so familiar... yet so long ago. It kind of made me want to go back to school... and then I realized that I'd have to pay for it this time... and the thought was quickly erased from my head. But it was a nice change of pace... now back to the grind stone.

Deep Thought Thursday with JBL - Vol. 4

Cloud
Such brilliant whiteness
So big and very puffy
Might have some water

WORST SUNDAY EVER!!! SIKE!

Today has been quite a lovely day. Not saying yesterday was awful (shopping with my momma). But today has been especially nice. First of all, I'm still in my jammies and I haven't even thought about brushing my teeth... plus, the best part: my husband isn't working, he's home where he belongs with us chickens.

Here's the agenda of a wonderful Sunday, incase you wanted to have one next week:

9:30 Wake-up

11:00 Get out of bed

11:15 Make grilled ham, cheese and mayonnaise sandwiches

11:30 Start preparing soup for dinner

12:15 Watch James grill a mean drunken chicken for the soup

1:00 Cozy up on the couch with my Christmas card list and cards

1:30 Make hot cocoa

2:00 Watch James hook-up the Wii

2:30 Watch James build an awesome fire

3:45 Finish Christmas cards

3:50 Pet poochie

4:00 Make Coke floats

4:15 Stare at my cute lil' Christmas tree (see above)

4:23 Get text from an old friend telling me she'll be in town briefly on Tuesday

4:30 Wrap a few Christmas presents

5:00 Blog

6:00 Eat yummy soup and drink some wine

7:00 Cozy back up on the couch and watch TV with the hubs.

10:00 Bed

I'm loosing it.

I'm worried about something... my memory. I've noticed lately I can't remember things as well as I once could. Whenever I realize that I've forgotten something, I then try to test myself for a few minutes, reassuring myself I'm not loosing my favorite feature... my brain! I'm afraid it might be all the diet coke I've been drinking? I really need to cut back.

Here are a few situations that have caused me to worry.

1. This morning I forgot what Obama's first name was. I had to goggle it. It's Barack.

2. A few weeks ago we left Gussy in Tyler for the night and the next morning I almost freaked out because I couldn't find him anywhere in the house.

3. When someone asked me the other day what company I worked for... I blanked. Yikes.

Am I just getting old? Or is that fake sugar slowly eating away my memory?

Deep Thought Thursday with JBL - Vol. 3

Day Planner

Plans your schedule
From morning to night time
Plans everything
Tennis at noon with John Doe
Or Dinner with a friend Jane

(I'm not sure who's day planner he was looking through... but 'Tennis with John Doe" seems a little suspicious)

Traffic is bad.

It's snowing....