I'm beat.
This has been a long week, and it's not even close to over. I've been working like crazy trying to finish up something that's due by Monday. Plus performing a HAZOP review. Plus planning a shutdown on one of my units. Plus reacting to an unexpected occurrence at my other unit. I was so tired last night I almost fell asleep driving home. Now I've got to work twelves tomorrow, and probably a decent portion of Saturday and Sunday. I think I'm going to keel over . . .
In happier news for me (although not so much for my pocketbook), I succumbed to the cardinal sin: I went to Joann's for their store closing sale. They are moving to a new location and are trying to get rid of all their inventory before they do. Consequently, everything was 50-70% off already reduced prices. So, in a moment of weakness, I proved that I am my mother's child: I bought a significant number of needlepoint kits (we won't say how many). I've already started two! Which is really sad, considering I have two that I'm already working on. Oops! :)
In the "It'll be a new experience" category comes a very odd tale, at least for me. My production spec (of "why paw" fame) is going to try to set me up with his sister's nephew by marriage. He's moving back to Texas after having lived in Colorado (yay!) ever since he was a small child. He even went to CSU. If for no other reason than that we can chat about good ol' FC, I'm excited to meet him. Don was going to try to call him tonight to a) ascertain that he is still single and b) see if he'd like to meet me. How weird is that? I've never been set up before, but hey, "it'll be a new experience." :) Keep tuned for updates!
Have a wonderful day!
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Sunday, January 22, 2006
1/22/2006
Short post, 'cause I'm really tired, but I just wanted to say that I had a wonderful weekend. I think that many of you know that I've had a somewhat difficult time making the transition down here, especially in the friendship arena. That's been really hard, because I'm such a people-person and a people-person without friends is a rather sad person . . . Anyway, short story is that I ended up spending most of the weekend with people from Lit, my Sunday night church group. I served some at a halfway house, went and saw End of the Spear (great movie, go see it), visited a church (great church, I'm really excited to go back), and helped lead worship at Lit tonight. All in all, a great time, especially because I feel so much more comfortable with everyone. In other words, this weekend has been such an amazing answer to prayer and I've got to thank God for it!
The only fly in the ointment was the rather sad performance of the Denver Broncos. I have to admit they were rather pitiful. I can't even think of anything to say it was so sad. But I'm still going to wear my Broncos orange tomorrow. I am not a fair-weather fan!! It was fun to go watch the game, though, as my bible-study leader agreed to go watch it with me at Buffalo Wild Wings. I was afraid that she was just coming because I asked her and she wouldn't enjoy herself, but she ended up be a pretty big football buff and we had a great time (fellowship-wise, not sports-wise, of course :( ). Here's a picture of Melanie and me and the restaurant:
The only fly in the ointment was the rather sad performance of the Denver Broncos. I have to admit they were rather pitiful. I can't even think of anything to say it was so sad. But I'm still going to wear my Broncos orange tomorrow. I am not a fair-weather fan!! It was fun to go watch the game, though, as my bible-study leader agreed to go watch it with me at Buffalo Wild Wings. I was afraid that she was just coming because I asked her and she wouldn't enjoy herself, but she ended up be a pretty big football buff and we had a great time (fellowship-wise, not sports-wise, of course :( ). Here's a picture of Melanie and me and the restaurant:
Anyway, that's about all. Sorry it's such a short, not funny post. I promise I'll be more interesting next time! ;)
Monday, January 16, 2006
1/16/2006
In regards to my 1/13/2006 post . . . I just talked to my grandparents, and they informed me that "lungs" is often a euphemism for, well, what guys would probably be looking at were I not so, um, less than abundant. Wow, I definitely didn't know that and while it is rather hilarious and I can't say I wouldn't have put it in had I known, I must admit that it was a totally unintentional play on words . . . (very red face) . . . I think I'll say good night now . . .
Sunday, January 15, 2006
1/15/2006
Yay! The AFC championships are in Denver!! :)
In other news, I knew there was something else I was going to write about in my random thoughts posting, and I just remembered it as I was driving home yesterday (from work, but that's another story . . . I try to keep this blog upbeat! ;)
There are electronic signs along both the highways I drive to go to work, and for the past few weeks they have been blinking the message "Statewide Fire Danger" . . . "Burn Bans Enforced." But just this past week, the message has changed. Now it says
Arson/Burn Ban
Violations Call
1-877-xxx-xxx
Arson violations? Are there any times when arson is appropriate? I guess it just sort of struck me as a little funny . . .
In other news, I knew there was something else I was going to write about in my random thoughts posting, and I just remembered it as I was driving home yesterday (from work, but that's another story . . . I try to keep this blog upbeat! ;)
There are electronic signs along both the highways I drive to go to work, and for the past few weeks they have been blinking the message "Statewide Fire Danger" . . . "Burn Bans Enforced." But just this past week, the message has changed. Now it says
Arson/Burn Ban
Violations Call
1-877-xxx-xxx
Arson violations? Are there any times when arson is appropriate? I guess it just sort of struck me as a little funny . . .
Saturday, January 14, 2006
Friday, January 13, 2006
1/13/2006
Random thoughts from Naomi . . .
I think I have figured out why so many older men are interested in me. Yesterday morning I had a physical done so I can join the rescue team at work. One of the tests they ran was a pulmonary function test, using a spirometer (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/1142.htm). Basically, it's a tube that you have to seal your lips over and then blow as hard as you can. Based on your age and race, the machine gives you a reading on your lung capacity and ability to blow and compares it to what it should be. I was in the 107th percentile for lung capacity, but only in the 87th percentile for blowing ability (insert whatever jokes you feel appropriate here). The computer also calculates your "lung age." And what was my "lung age?" 30. So I guess all those guys must be attracted to my lungs . . .
I saw a pretty good ad on TV the other day (you can see it at www.dontmesswithtexas20.org, under the "On the Air" section. It's the one titled "Trash Toss"). It consisted of what I later figured out were famous Texans (I recognized four of the 13: Owen Wilson, Chuck Norris, Lance Armstrong and Matthew McConaughey) throwing a wadded up piece of paper to each other until it reaches McConaughey, who throws it away and says, "The real Texans don't litter." Unfortunately, I was drinking at the time, and almost spewed my beverage across the room. Cute ad, but incredibly incorrect. I have never before encountered the number of people who view the highway as their personal trashcan as I have here. Do you think I could sue them for false advertising? . . . ;)
Have a good day!
I think I have figured out why so many older men are interested in me. Yesterday morning I had a physical done so I can join the rescue team at work. One of the tests they ran was a pulmonary function test, using a spirometer (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/1142.htm). Basically, it's a tube that you have to seal your lips over and then blow as hard as you can. Based on your age and race, the machine gives you a reading on your lung capacity and ability to blow and compares it to what it should be. I was in the 107th percentile for lung capacity, but only in the 87th percentile for blowing ability (insert whatever jokes you feel appropriate here). The computer also calculates your "lung age." And what was my "lung age?" 30. So I guess all those guys must be attracted to my lungs . . .
I saw a pretty good ad on TV the other day (you can see it at www.dontmesswithtexas20.org, under the "On the Air" section. It's the one titled "Trash Toss"). It consisted of what I later figured out were famous Texans (I recognized four of the 13: Owen Wilson, Chuck Norris, Lance Armstrong and Matthew McConaughey) throwing a wadded up piece of paper to each other until it reaches McConaughey, who throws it away and says, "The real Texans don't litter." Unfortunately, I was drinking at the time, and almost spewed my beverage across the room. Cute ad, but incredibly incorrect. I have never before encountered the number of people who view the highway as their personal trashcan as I have here. Do you think I could sue them for false advertising? . . . ;)
Have a good day!
Monday, January 2, 2006
1/2/2006
Well, I think I'm approaching SE Texanship. No, I didn't leave a broken down car on the roadside! I was watching Jeopardy and knew all the answers to the "Houston" category. I even knew the hardest one, even though none of the contestants did. Here are the questions (as near as I can remember them) with their point value, so you too can see if you could pass as a SE Texan.
1. NASA's mission control center is located at their Houston space center named after this former U.S. President ($200).
2. The Spindletop discovery of this in 1901 led to big changes for Houston and the state of Texas ($400).
3. Two of the three teams that represent Houston in professional sports ($600).
4. The Houston international airport is named after this president, who himself hailed from Texas ($800).
5. This river was the site of General Houston's decisive victory over Santa Anna in the Texas Revolution ($1000).
In other news, I went out and spent a lot of money today. I figure if I am going to try to get healthy and lose weight I not only need to start exercising (which I am) but I also need to start eating real food. Along that line I went and bought a toaster oven, a tiny George Foreman grill, and lots of food. I didn't really get to enjoy any of it today, since I was too tired after going to work (yet again!) and carting all this stuff up to my apartment to make anything. I did have some of the hummus though. Yum! I also had some chocolate milk. You should be happy, Dad, I'm getting calcium. I'm really excited about all the food I did get, though. It'll be nice to have something besides chips and salsa for a change.
Also, I've started posting some of my pictures online. You can see them at http://www.flickr.com/photos/naomieott/ . I've put the link on my list of links to the right as well so you don't have to scroll through all the blogs to find the link when you want to look at them again. Of course, you could also add the link to your favorites. :) I'll try to note on my blog whenever I've added new material to the photo site. One thing to note, there is no difference between the photos on the main page and those in the sets on the left. I think it's a little nicer to look at them in the set, because I've arranged them chronologically there. Also, I'm not sure if you can take pictures from my sight and save them or print them for your own use, but if you can't and there are some you'd like, let me know and I can email them to you.
Well, that's about all, except for the trivia answers, with my own rating system for your Texas knowledge:
1. Who is Lyndon Baines Johnson? ($200)
2. What is oil? ($400)
3. What are the Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, and Houston Texans? ($600, $300 bonus if you knew all three)
4. Who is George H.W. Bush? ($800)
5. What is San Jacinto? ($1000, $1000 bonus if you knew, like I did, that it's not pronounced the Spanish way, but rather San (as in sand) Juh-sin-toe)
$0-200: foreigner
$201-600: alien (illegal or not)
$601-1000: Coloradoan (enough Texans have infiltrated your state that you've picked up some knowledge of the enemy ;)
$1001-2000: Trivia buff
$2001-4299: Texan
$4300: Died-in-the-wool, true-blue, SE Texan! (wait, what does that make me? . . . )
1. NASA's mission control center is located at their Houston space center named after this former U.S. President ($200).
2. The Spindletop discovery of this in 1901 led to big changes for Houston and the state of Texas ($400).
3. Two of the three teams that represent Houston in professional sports ($600).
4. The Houston international airport is named after this president, who himself hailed from Texas ($800).
5. This river was the site of General Houston's decisive victory over Santa Anna in the Texas Revolution ($1000).
In other news, I went out and spent a lot of money today. I figure if I am going to try to get healthy and lose weight I not only need to start exercising (which I am) but I also need to start eating real food. Along that line I went and bought a toaster oven, a tiny George Foreman grill, and lots of food. I didn't really get to enjoy any of it today, since I was too tired after going to work (yet again!) and carting all this stuff up to my apartment to make anything. I did have some of the hummus though. Yum! I also had some chocolate milk. You should be happy, Dad, I'm getting calcium. I'm really excited about all the food I did get, though. It'll be nice to have something besides chips and salsa for a change.
Also, I've started posting some of my pictures online. You can see them at http://www.flickr.com/photos/naomieott/ . I've put the link on my list of links to the right as well so you don't have to scroll through all the blogs to find the link when you want to look at them again. Of course, you could also add the link to your favorites. :) I'll try to note on my blog whenever I've added new material to the photo site. One thing to note, there is no difference between the photos on the main page and those in the sets on the left. I think it's a little nicer to look at them in the set, because I've arranged them chronologically there. Also, I'm not sure if you can take pictures from my sight and save them or print them for your own use, but if you can't and there are some you'd like, let me know and I can email them to you.
Well, that's about all, except for the trivia answers, with my own rating system for your Texas knowledge:
1. Who is Lyndon Baines Johnson? ($200)
2. What is oil? ($400)
3. What are the Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, and Houston Texans? ($600, $300 bonus if you knew all three)
4. Who is George H.W. Bush? ($800)
5. What is San Jacinto? ($1000, $1000 bonus if you knew, like I did, that it's not pronounced the Spanish way, but rather San (as in sand) Juh-sin-toe)
$0-200: foreigner
$201-600: alien (illegal or not)
$601-1000: Coloradoan (enough Texans have infiltrated your state that you've picked up some knowledge of the enemy ;)
$1001-2000: Trivia buff
$2001-4299: Texan
$4300: Died-in-the-wool, true-blue, SE Texan! (wait, what does that make me? . . . )
Sunday, January 1, 2006
1/1/2006
Happy New Year! Too bad I had to go in to work last night because I had weekend duty. Bah humbug. Oh well, at least I came up with an 11th item for my top ten list of "you know you're a Southeast Texan when . . . "
11. You feel confidant leaving your broken down car on the roadside for days . . . weeks . . . months, since you know the police aren't going to do anything to it, and, unlike Louisiana, no one will torch it.
(SE Texans don't always have the nicest things to say about Louisiana).
11. You feel confidant leaving your broken down car on the roadside for days . . . weeks . . . months, since you know the police aren't going to do anything to it, and, unlike Louisiana, no one will torch it.
(SE Texans don't always have the nicest things to say about Louisiana).
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