Monthly Archive for May, 2006

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What is the deal with…

Published on May 24, 2006 in Lisa's Corner. Closed

GMAIL?!!! All I want to do is check my email. But noooooo, no of course gmail has to be down – ALL DAY!

ugh, so frustrating.

In other news – I am going to Seattle. In July. For a day and then off to Vancouver for two days. I am sharing a room with three of my co-workers, including two guys. I am not so sure about the whole “we are all one big happy family” mentality that everyone has going on at my current employment.

I have been doing nothing but things right for one of them, and the other two I have been doing nothing but things wrong. Including not inviting my co-worker to the grocery store to get lunch today. (Which I actually felt really bad about. I mean she wasnt sitting at her desk this afternoon when we were leaving and so I completely forgot to ask her – out of sight, out of mind.)

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Reviving the family circle.

Published on May 23, 2006 in family ties. 1 Comment

This morning, Winemonkey told me that his brother and his brother’s girlfriend broke up last night. I told him that it was sad, but then immediately retracted my statement. The truth is, I didn’t like her. And I had hoped that Lil’ Electromonkey would find a girl who wasn’t dependent on other people to support her. I know that he must be sad, but just like when Lisa was sad when she broke up with her boyfriend (TWO YEARS AGO, huh?) it was probably for the best.

With that being said, our guest bedroom might just be converted into a real bedroom for one Lil’ Electromonkey. Originally, when he started dating the Elitist (there is a great story behind her nickname, but we will save that for another day), he and Winemonkey lived together. And then they got evicted together (this was a f*ed up situation, that had nothing to do with the boys being bad tenants). So Winemonkey moved back in with the family and Lil’ Electromonkey moved in with the Elitist. So since they broke up, I am guessing he doesn’t really have a place to live. My first instinct is that I don’t want him to live with us forever. I am sure that he wouldn’t. And then I felt bad for even thinking it. Because if it was my sister, she would be able to stay with me for as long as she needed. I would just expect Winemonkey to be okay with it. I mean, the brothers are close. So I am going to be okay with it for as long as possible.

Plus, when they lived together, aside for drinking too much and never cleaning, it was great. So hopefully everything will work out and he won’t get back together with this girl and he will be able to find a permanent place to live.

The only downside? There goes the guest bedroom/office. I am guessing that we are going to have to move most of the office stuff out. =(

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Super ninja-like reflexes.

Published on May 22, 2006 in Dissing the dissertation. Closed

What do you do when you realize that you have a meeting with your advisor in t-minus 90 minutes?

Well, if you are me, you put a bunch of data together that you will claim took you two weeks when really it just took you an hour. Oh – and you hope he believes you.

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Beer Tasting 101

Published on May 21, 2006 in Lisa's Corner. Closed

I had my first beer festival experience yesterday. I am not so sure I would do it again, but I definetly drank my 30 bucks worth. I also ended up losing my cell phone. Which I don’t understand how because I only took it out of my purse once. So today I had to break down and buy a new cell phone… at full price. I ended up with a Motorola Razor phone. And no it isn’t pink. I got the black one.

But back to the beer festival. I went with two friends that I don’t really see very often, mostly because I am anti-social and I never call them. I really don’t understand why I don’t hang out with them more often. They are both really fun to be around. My co-worker showed up too which was unexpected. We hung out for a few beers and then he left to go to a wedding.

Afterwards my neighbor and one of my friends went to play pool downtown and then over to the WestSide (my favorite hometown bar). This morning I woke up and realized that I had been drinking for 12 hours yesterday. Needless to say my body was not happy. It felt like I got run over by a truck. And it wasn’t because I was drunk or hungover, it was mostly because for 12 hours all I was feeding my body was alcohol.

So what did I learn from my experience yesterday?
1. Don’t lose your cell phone. But if you do, make sure you are paying the 3 bucks a month for insurance.
2. Stop being so anti-social. It really isn’t that hard to make new friends.
3. Don’t drink for 12 hours straight.

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Today is…

Published on May 18, 2006 in Trabajo. Closed

MY LAST LECTURE! YAY!

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Worst Case Scenario

Published on May 17, 2006 in Lisa's Corner. 2 Comments

I went to my first physical therapy appointment for my knee. Upon entering the room, the therapist told me to take my knee brace off and stand in front of the mirror. This is when he proceeded to tell me that my knees were the worst case of misalignment he has ever seen. Nice. Nothing like hope.

My “condition” is genetic and will never improve. If I opt for the surgery where they purposefully break your legs and then pin them in the correct position I will be in rehab for two years at the minimum. And even then there is no guarentee that it will help. The most I can do is strengthen my leg muscles and pray that my knees don’t pop out. By the time i am 50 I will probably have to have knee replacement surgery.

So..what are my thoughts on this…knowing that no matter what I do I will always have to deal with this “condition”? I am surprisingly optimistic about the whole thing and I don’t know why.

P.S. I didn’t cry today for the first time in a week. (small miracles)

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