Tuesday, October 30, 2007

that that don't kill me, can only make me stronger

i was told last night that because i was a "dirty immigrant" i am able to pick up accents better and blend in more with whatever surrounds me (vocally)

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Friday, October 26, 2007

imagine all the people

cheers to the weekend! it's going to be an interesting one....

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Monday, October 22, 2007

welcome to the tragic kingdom

my sixth grade cousin rode with us to the volleyball game this weekend. we were in discussion about recession. she asked what it was and couldn't quite get a grasp on the "no one has money to put back into the economy" idea.

but when i told her it would be like her parents not having money to buy hollister clothes, but instead took them to wal-mart for school shopping, her eyes got really big and she did a very dramatic "oh no!"


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Thursday, October 18, 2007

it's too late to apologize

see, i've on the right track all along!

boosting team spirit at work

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Tuesday, October 16, 2007

i need to go to #4

a co-worker sent this to me today... take note:

Fall Classes for Men at

THE ADULT LEARNING CENTER
REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED by Monday, Nov 1, O7
NOTE: DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY AND DIFFICULTY LEVEL OF THEIR CONTENTS, CLASS SIZES WILL BE LIMITED TO 8 PARTICIPANTS MAXIMUM.

Class 1
How To Fill Up The Ice Cube Trays

--Step by Step, with Slide Presentation.

Meets 4 weeks, Monday and Wednesday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM.



Class 2
The Toilet Paper Roll--Does It Change Itself?

Round Table Discussion.

Meets 2 weeks, Saturday 12:00 for 2 hours.



Class 3
Is It Possible To Urinate Using The Technique Of Lifting The Seat and Avoiding The Floor, Walls and Nearby Bathtub?

--Group Practice.

Meets 4 weeks, Saturday 10:00 PM for 2 hours.



Class 4
Fundamental Differences Between The Laundry Hamper and The Floor


--Pictures and Explanatory Graphics.

Meets Saturdays at 2:00 PM for 3 weeks.



Class 5
Dinner Dishes--Can They Levitate and Fly Into The Kitchen Sink?

Examples on Video.

Meets 4 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM



Class 6
Loss Of Identity--Losing The Remote To Your Significant Other.

Help Line Support and Support Groups.

Meets 4 Weeks, Friday and Sunday 7:00 PM



Class 7
Learning How To Find Things--Starting With Looking In The Right Places And Not Turning The House Upside Down While Screaming.

Open Forum.

Monday at 8:00 PM, 2 hours.



Class 8
Health Watch--Bringing Her Flowers Is Not Harmful To Your Health.

Graphics and Audio Tapes.

Three nights; Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:00 PM for 2 hours.



Class 9
Real Men Ask For Directions When Lost

--Real Life Testimonials.

Tuesdays at 6:00 PM Location to be determined.



Class 10
Is It Genetically Impossible To Sit Quietly While She Parallel Parks?

Driving Simulations.

4 weeks, Saturday's noon, 2 hours.



Class 11
Learning to Live--Basic Differences Between Mother and Wife.

Online Classes and role-playing.

Tuesdays at 7:00 PM, location to be determined



Class 12
How to be the Ideal Shopping Companion

Relaxation Exercises, Meditation and Breathing Techniques.

Meets 4 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM.



Class 13
How to Fight Cerebral Atrophy--Remembering Birthdays, Anniversaries and Other Important Dates and Calling When You're Going To Be Late.

Cerebral Shock Therapy Sessions and Full Lobotomies Offered.

Three nights; Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:00 PM for 2 hours.



Class 14
The Stove/Oven--What It Is and How It Is Used.

Live Demonstration.

Tuesdays at 6:00 PM, location to be determined.



Upon completion of any of the above courses, diplomas will be issued to the survivors.

posted by Connie Mia @ 3:43 PM 2 Comments

Monday, October 15, 2007

all by myself

i think i have exactly one friend who is single. this past weekend, i was notified that one more was taken out of the NOT PREGGERS/MOMMY pool. mary and andy promised they wouldn't come back from china pregnant. they are liars.

this weekend was as complicated as they might get. i am exhausted because of it.

i'm going home next weekend. gracie lu's volleyball team is doing VERY WELL. possibly state bound. these are the type of things that family is for, to support each other in whatever you choose to do. lucy is all about the volleyball. i can put off the "shopping to prepare for that one's visit". this is the last time lu will be at this point in her life. visits will always be possible... my apartment being more put together is not pertinent.

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Thursday, October 11, 2007

good times never seemed so good

coffee refill in the break room. strongly discussing the pros and cons of our work and all it entails. set my cup down to use my hands while i talked. he refills it to the top. it was very sweet.

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Monday, October 08, 2007

keep holding on

my head hurts. like random shooting of pain through it ever 5 mins or so. and i get dizzy when i stand up...started a few days ago.

my dad died at about my age from brain cancer. things like this and my migraines make me uneasy sometimes.

posted by Connie Mia @ 10:30 AM 1 Comments

Friday, October 05, 2007

papa don't preach

i told kait tonight that i didn't think i wanted kids, at least now... that i was in the least bit ready for them. dog sitting already has proved out of my league. they say you need to start with a plant (i am master plant killer) and then move to a dog and then children. one dog has puked 3 times and pooped inside twice since i got here at 6pm. i'm completely grossed out...can't handle it. no kids, no kids, no kids, no kids, no kids, no kids, no kids.....................

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Wednesday, October 03, 2007

i shot a man in reno, just to watch him die

while surfing the nomad blogs recently, i've come to realize that i'm no longer a part of it. my days of @ are over - and come to think of it, were almost 2 years ago. very few of my cronies remain. it's an odd feeling that the pictures that i was once part of now only have 1 or 2 familiar faces in a crowd of 20, 50, 100... i'm not even sure that the LC that i called home is still open for business. or how many familiar faces are in mad-town.

hmm, just the thoughts of the moment.

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Tuesday, October 02, 2007

this is the way i live

my hobohookah just arrived at the office. my indian boss just shook his head.

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Monday, October 01, 2007

it won't matter anyway

fall makes me very happy. actually, every season change here makes me happy for different reasons, but i think that fall is my favorite. the rich colors of the trees changing, the new crispness to the air, sweaters. ahh...great.

my brother went back to school yesterday. just one week after his accident. i was expecting him to look like hell when i got home on friday. other than his belly to halfway up his head brace, he looked perfect...bruises gone, no swelling. through all this, a new level of responsibility is being taken on by my whole family. decision making will be much more clear-headed. if we ever go through this again, it won't be our doing. there will be other parties involved.... that's what we've decided.

september was a big month with the new job. outcome will make me smile...hopefully.

happy october....jeesh this year's flown.

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