Wait, So That Means (Blame it on the Bleach)

This is the conversation I had with my coworkers:

Me: So that's my new thing. The same way that Patti calls Megan a drunk, I will be saying that Patti is not a team player.

Patti: Hey!!

{PAUSE}

Patti: But wait. Megan's not really a drunk so that means...

{PAUSES and stares into }

Andrea: That means you ARE a team player.

Megan & Me: {LAUGHING HYSTERICALLY THE WHOLE TIME}

What made this incident even funnier is that after some time Steve comes by to chat with us. Instead of arguing with him about O.J Simpson I suggest re-enact this scene.

Yes, Patti. Go ahead and blame it on the bleach.

In Traffic

Left work early so that I can sit in parking lot traffic instead.



Then I saw this cool van.



~Posted From My Black Jack II

Tough Days

This has been a pretty rough day for me. One can always tell a tough day when an impending work day seems so much better by comparison. It was one of those days that I felt so alone, so angery. Yet, I was fighting to keep my emotions in check. To prevent myself from submersing myself in the grime of hatred and guilt.

This was no easy task.

I prayed and talked to a good friend who was kind enough to listen and remind me of myself. Through it all I survived.

Sometimes I just worry that I'm not strong enough. There are times when I think I can no longer endure these trials. Lots of prayer and Bible reading but I still can't shake these feelings of doubt.

So I am now lying in bed staring at the light and praying tomorrow will be a better day.

~Posted From My Black Jack II

Cancelled Plans

I was talking to my co-worker and she asked me about the name of these boats. She was planning something for the guy she's dating. That's when I had the great idea to do something similar for you. So I started doing some research looking up prices and times and wondering if I should do an add-on. The pictures on the websites were really beautiful and although the price was increasing I really didn't mind because you're worth it. I was so excited that I even texted you that I had a special outing planned.

Fast forward several hours later and we're talking and you tell me that you don't want to go anywhere. That I need to save money. This irritates me to no end. Here we go again. Another plan I made and its cancelled just like that. You have no idea as to what I was doing or how much it meant to me to be able to spend this day with you.

Whatever. I'm beyond irritated. I'm hurt and you don't seem to care. So never mind. I'll get over it just like I get over every other disappointment and I'll move on from here.

I don't want to do anything anymore.

~Posted From My Black Jack II

Angels & Demons on the Big Screen

Poster Angels & Demons
Originally uploaded by MyCine

When I read Dan Brown's Angels & Demons, I wrote a review on my See [Phoebe} Jane Read blog. However, this past weekend I did go and see the film. For all it's worth I think the book was so much better.

The book was so much better than the movie that when I was telling Ruben about the book he interupted me to say that the book was better.

This almost makes me want to read Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park. I never read the novel because I really loved the movie. So much so that I felt that once I read the book, I would no longer love the movie and decided I just would not read Mr. Crichton's novel. However, after seeing (once again) how much better a novel can be than a decent movie...I think I've had a change of heart.

Back to the film at hand.

Please do not mistake this for a serious movie review. I'll leave that to Megan. I'm not a film critic;n I only know what I like.
However, I think Mr. Ron Howard bit off a little more than he can chew with this one.

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At Work Today

evil Monkey
Originally uploaded by stephintoronto

I found this image and I could not believe it. My entire day encapsulated in one square.

Oh AE, how you pain me!

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Archie Gets Married!

Archie Gets Married!
Originally uploaded by Loller_Coaster

It just so happens that a few days ago, my friend Kat and I were talking about our favourite comics. Of course in both of our lists we had to add Archie.

Archie comics featured an array of characters as they lived their lives at Riverdale High. In between their wacky antics, one could also find tales of Josie and the Pussycats along with Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. Though the story lines varied, one re-occurring theme was the love triangle between Archie, Betty and Veronica.

Veronica, was the snobby, witchy (with another consonant in place of the w) rich popular girl. She always had the heart of Archie, often stringing him along through one scheme after another. However, she also constantly broke his heart, especially when she would go off with Reggie, the rich snobby popular dude.

Betty was the typical girl next door who was in love with Archie since they were kids. She would always be willing to "help" (see do) with homework, chores, and even fixing his car. Every time Veronica broke his heart, Betty was there to pick up the pieces. However, whenever Archie was all cheered up with a cookie baking project with Betty (or something to that effect) Veronica would come sashaying by and he was off once again.

With all this in mind, Archie Comics has announced that this decades long love triangle will finally be solved when Archie finally makes his choice. An article on MSNBC revealed that Archie finally drops to one knee and proposes.....to Veronica.

This infuriated not only me, but several other Archie fans. Why is it that after allow these years Archie chose the evil heart breaker or the devoted good-girl? My boyfriend and I had a long conversation over the attraction of a wild girl versus a good girl and my friend Kat tweeted that "the Bettys of the world rarely snag a guy"

A part of me feels saddened by the concept of the good girl always loses. Even the idea that once a guy is done with the bad girl he comes searching for the good girl is of little consolation. So us Bettys of the world must sit around and wait until the guy gets his head straight?

Love (in comics and in life) is so unfair.

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