I woke up this morning with a killer headache. A little Excedrin fixed me up well enough to get to work, but I'm still feeling a little... off. Luckily I discovered this awesome site, which is distracting me between spurts of working. My favorites are the ones with the women workers. I could look at them all day.
Also, I think it's great that so many of them are taken in Pie Town! I can't imagine how the photographer ended up there. I think there might have been more people living there in the 40's then live there now...
Monday, August 9, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
#3!!
On Friday I got my Texas drivers license, so I can mark one more thing off my list!
Texas does not have a DMV, just a drivers license office. It was one of the most inefficient processes I have seen since college registration. When I got there, the line was out the door. I should have known that was a bad sign, and gone to another office, but I was already there, so I waited. I couldn't see what line I was in, so I got behind the last person and hoped for the best. When I finally got inside, I saw that I was waiting in the 'get information' line. This is where they tell you that you do not have what you need to take care of whatever you are there for, and please come back later. Luckily I had brought every piece of documentation I had ever been given (including my drivers ed certificates, you never know!!) so after waiting in that line for 30 minutes, I was able to continue.
Line two was getting a number. This was only a few minutes long, since most everyone else got sent home for not having what they needed.
When my number got called I waited in line three. I was finally able to speak to a real person after only fifteen minutes of waiting! She processed all of my information, and was talking so much about the metal spike in her head (I'm not kidding) that she didn't even notice that the check I paid with didn't have my name on it. I was then given a piece of paper with a picture of a license on it, and was told that my actual plastic licence would be mailed to me within two weeks. She also welcomed me to Texas. I almost felt bad saying thank you, since I have been in the state over two years!
Having to wait in line to wait in line to wait in line made me miss the efficiency of the Arizona DMV. I think this is because you only have to renew your license once every lifetime, so the lines are low. But they also only have one line.
Texas does not have a DMV, just a drivers license office. It was one of the most inefficient processes I have seen since college registration. When I got there, the line was out the door. I should have known that was a bad sign, and gone to another office, but I was already there, so I waited. I couldn't see what line I was in, so I got behind the last person and hoped for the best. When I finally got inside, I saw that I was waiting in the 'get information' line. This is where they tell you that you do not have what you need to take care of whatever you are there for, and please come back later. Luckily I had brought every piece of documentation I had ever been given (including my drivers ed certificates, you never know!!) so after waiting in that line for 30 minutes, I was able to continue.
Line two was getting a number. This was only a few minutes long, since most everyone else got sent home for not having what they needed.
When my number got called I waited in line three. I was finally able to speak to a real person after only fifteen minutes of waiting! She processed all of my information, and was talking so much about the metal spike in her head (I'm not kidding) that she didn't even notice that the check I paid with didn't have my name on it. I was then given a piece of paper with a picture of a license on it, and was told that my actual plastic licence would be mailed to me within two weeks. She also welcomed me to Texas. I almost felt bad saying thank you, since I have been in the state over two years!
Having to wait in line to wait in line to wait in line made me miss the efficiency of the Arizona DMV. I think this is because you only have to renew your license once every lifetime, so the lines are low. But they also only have one line.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Ahhhh....
I feel like I should write something about the wedding, but I'm so sick of talking about it, I just don't want to! While we were on our honeymoon I had dreams about things going wrong at the wedding... I can't even describe how good it felt to wake up and realize it was over!
The cruise was great, so relaxing, and the perfect thing after the hectic-ness of the last few months. Neither of us brought a camera, so don't ask to see pictures. If it means that much to you, I'll describe everything in great detail. You'll feel like you were there.
I am now in the phase I have been anticipating for the last few months: I have nothing to do. The most pressing thing on my agenda is finding a place for all the wedding presents. Which is more fun than anything. It's strange, but enjoyable. I'm sure I'll get bored soon and have to find something to do, but for now it's so nice to be able to actually plan my weekends, instead of running frantically around trying to get everything done.
My agenda for Friday afternoons used to include cleaning, packing, shopping for wedding stuff, laundry, homework, and some random Relief Society stuff. This Friday I am getting a new drivers license, getting a massage, and going to dinner with my husband.
Life is good :)
The cruise was great, so relaxing, and the perfect thing after the hectic-ness of the last few months. Neither of us brought a camera, so don't ask to see pictures. If it means that much to you, I'll describe everything in great detail. You'll feel like you were there.
I am now in the phase I have been anticipating for the last few months: I have nothing to do. The most pressing thing on my agenda is finding a place for all the wedding presents. Which is more fun than anything. It's strange, but enjoyable. I'm sure I'll get bored soon and have to find something to do, but for now it's so nice to be able to actually plan my weekends, instead of running frantically around trying to get everything done.
My agenda for Friday afternoons used to include cleaning, packing, shopping for wedding stuff, laundry, homework, and some random Relief Society stuff. This Friday I am getting a new drivers license, getting a massage, and going to dinner with my husband.
Life is good :)
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Introspection
At work a few weeks ago, I helped two people who were in the same situation. In both cases, the individual did not like the options that were available, and it was an inconvenience for both of the people, both time wise and financially. What amazed me was how differently each individual dealt with the situation.
The first lady was grateful, positive, and willing to try to make it work. She asked tons of questions, found ways that suggestions would work for her, and sent me an email the next day thanking me for the help, and telling me the solution wasn’t as bad as she thought it was going to be.
The second man was the exact opposite. He was angry, rolled his eyes at every suggestion I gave, and found reasons why every solution I gave him would not work for his situation. He also sent me an email the next day, but again was angry, and insisted that I was just trying to make things difficult for him.
Both of the individuals had the same situation, but one made it harder on himself by his reaction to his circumstances. By trying to show me how difficult I was making his life (even though I had nothing to do with the situation, and was only trying to help) he really just made his life more difficult, by refusing to accept the help I offered. It made me think of the times that I do this. It’s almost like I need to prove to myself and others how difficult my life is by making things even harder than they need to be. It was an eye opener for me, and I’m trying to find ways to be more like the first person. I think the keys are gratitude and humility.
The first lady was grateful, positive, and willing to try to make it work. She asked tons of questions, found ways that suggestions would work for her, and sent me an email the next day thanking me for the help, and telling me the solution wasn’t as bad as she thought it was going to be.
The second man was the exact opposite. He was angry, rolled his eyes at every suggestion I gave, and found reasons why every solution I gave him would not work for his situation. He also sent me an email the next day, but again was angry, and insisted that I was just trying to make things difficult for him.
Both of the individuals had the same situation, but one made it harder on himself by his reaction to his circumstances. By trying to show me how difficult I was making his life (even though I had nothing to do with the situation, and was only trying to help) he really just made his life more difficult, by refusing to accept the help I offered. It made me think of the times that I do this. It’s almost like I need to prove to myself and others how difficult my life is by making things even harder than they need to be. It was an eye opener for me, and I’m trying to find ways to be more like the first person. I think the keys are gratitude and humility.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
In Which I Prove I Am Getting Old
So my last post about possibly being too old for Facebook got me thinking about all the other things I do that make me realize... Oh my gosh... I'm getting old...
1) I can't stand loud music. I used to love to drive in my car alone, with the sun roof open and the music blaring. But now? Why would I mess up my hair, and how would I even hear myself think?? Sometimes, I even drive with no music at all. I know!!
2) I totally don't get Twitter. It's the new thing, I hear. But seriously?? I just don't get it...
3) I find it hard to stay up past 11:00. Sometimes 10:00. Seriously.
4) I make fun of what 'the kids these days' are wearing (Ok, I never use that phrase exactly, but still, skinny jeans? On boys? Does it ever look good? Really??)
1) I can't stand loud music. I used to love to drive in my car alone, with the sun roof open and the music blaring. But now? Why would I mess up my hair, and how would I even hear myself think?? Sometimes, I even drive with no music at all. I know!!
2) I totally don't get Twitter. It's the new thing, I hear. But seriously?? I just don't get it...
3) I find it hard to stay up past 11:00. Sometimes 10:00. Seriously.
4) I make fun of what 'the kids these days' are wearing (Ok, I never use that phrase exactly, but still, skinny jeans? On boys? Does it ever look good? Really??)
Thursday, June 10, 2010
The Unthinkable
Today I had a break at work, and so like any other person, I decided to get on Facebook. It was boring. I knew this couldn't be right, so I thought it could just be that I was looking at it on my phone, not the best format. So at my next break I logged on again, this time on a computer. Nope. Still boring. I can think of a few reasons for this:
1) Everyone I know is acutally doing things, instead of talking about doing things on Facebook. Which really takes the fun out of Facebook stalking...
2) I'm getting old. This is probably not the case, becuase as we all know, old people are getting on Facebook at an alarming rate. There is even a Facebook group called "Old People are Ruining Facebook!"
3) Too many of my friends play those dumb games, so all my posts show is that Angela got a new cow for her farm, and James killed someone in MafiaWars.
4) I'm so self centered that I no longer care about anything but me, and so looking at other people's lives is boring. Unless they hapen to be talking about me!
I don't want to jump to any conclusions, but I think it might be #4.
1) Everyone I know is acutally doing things, instead of talking about doing things on Facebook. Which really takes the fun out of Facebook stalking...
2) I'm getting old. This is probably not the case, becuase as we all know, old people are getting on Facebook at an alarming rate. There is even a Facebook group called "Old People are Ruining Facebook!"
3) Too many of my friends play those dumb games, so all my posts show is that Angela got a new cow for her farm, and James killed someone in MafiaWars.
4) I'm so self centered that I no longer care about anything but me, and so looking at other people's lives is boring. Unless they hapen to be talking about me!
I don't want to jump to any conclusions, but I think it might be #4.
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