Work is a little slow at the moment. With my spare time I have been coming up with some great plans and ideas. Lots of movies and doctors appointments and organizing. Maybe some trips.
I saw The King's Speech on Tuesday at 12:30 pm. It was great. There were maybe 20 people in the whole theater, the majority of who were alive to remember King George VI. I got free popcorn thanks to my fabulous Regal Cinemas card. I brought it my illegal Dr. Pepper as well as a couple of snacks (I didn't know I was getting free popcorn). And it was matinee price, which is always a plus.
After seeing the film I decided a couple of things. First, Colin Firth should totally win the Oscar. Second, King George VI (Bertie) is definitely a new hero to add to my list. He not only over came a stutter, but he manned up to fulfilling a role that his brother was too wimpy to take. And Bertie didn't even want to be king, but he knew his duty to his country and his role in the world and did it at a time his country needed him most. By the way, the film makes his brother look like a royal weenie, pardon the pun. And third, Bertie showed his entire family that he was better than them, stronger than them, and truly a great man. At least that's what The King's Speech showed me. It also showed me that I really do think the Queen Mum was a great lady and I wish I could have met her.
I have decided to tell JPMorganChase to suck it. I went to the bank the other day to deposit a check. I went to my bank's branch and used my bank's ATM and my bank card to do it all, and they had the gall to charge me $3 to use the damn thing! Final straw, Chase, final straw. I went inside to an actual teller to complete my transaction and decided as I walked out the door that I was only coming back to close my account. I'm moving to US Bank, and they're going to give me $150 to do it! Suck it, Chase!
I also am going to sell my stocks. I've got a bit, so I'm going to pay off my car and save the leftovers. I'm going through a financial revolution. It appears that becoming an adult is leading to me making adult decisions. Weird.
Finally have the last bit of tax information and I can now submit to get my money back! Woohoo!
I've decided to write to James Franco to see if he'd be willing to finance my education. He seems to value education, as he's going for a PhD himself. I bet at the least he'd get a chuckle out of the request. But maybe he'd appreciate me wanting to become a guidance counselor. Hey, it's worth a shot. I wonder where I find his address...
I really enjoy when police being interviewed on TV make snide remarks. Since it was snowing around here and people weren't driving smart, this one cop made the following remark: "People are just not driving well." Agreed. If you don't know how to drive in snow up or down hills I'd recommend to just not do it.
I want to go see the space shuttle launch in April. I think I'm going to do it.
Reading directions for making corn muffins should be relatively easy, and yet I still didn't read closely enough. I put a full cup of milk into the mix instead of 1/3 cup. And there went one package of Jiffy corn mix, one egg, and one cup of milk down the drain. Food is too expensive to make that mistake again.
Rats love corn bread. They are quite excited that the eventually finished corn muffins got a bit crumbly and now they get to enjoy in the mistake. Rats also like to steal scarves and newspaper for nesting material.
Looking at my living room, I may have come up with a seating solution. Having an overly long living room makes average furniture not work. This means I'm going to probably have to think long and hard before purchasing anything new. And measure first before purchasing.
I plan on next seeing Blue Valentine. I'll probably save it for Monday, since my work week starts tomorrow night and ends Friday night. Maybe I'll go next Thursday or Friday, after my next work week is over. Such decisions.
I also am going to be going down to the Woodburn Outlets for my mom's Coach addiction. It's almost as bad as her Fiesta Ware addiction. At least in this case she's using some well-won monies to purchase her victory purse(s).
I'm really glad Glee got better. That Gwyneth Paltrow episode really turned things around. And though Justin Bieber is pre-pubescent and a little ridiculous, the kid has some talent with those songs of his.
Why did Lady Ga Ga show up in an egg to the Grammy's? I'm not quite sure why I'm asking, but I have to.
I think I'll go to work a little early on Friday to watch AF1 land in PDX. I'll get a Jamba and sit by the windows and watch that 747 touch down. I suppose that depends on if I sit at the right windows.
Rats are quick and stealthy. When you're not watching them they move into another room and start stealing things.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
It's back to work I go [observing]
When you don't work for the majority of a month, and the reason for this lack of work is sickness so you weren't having fun while not working, it feels really great to get back to it. And as I've been back for a grand total of two shifts (whoa, Nelly!) it's time for a collection of random observations and notes and bits of information from the airport and more.
The number one flight attendant told me I am what they are looking for in an in-flight Crewmember. That is not the first time I've been told or asked if I was in-flight. Maybe the universe is trying to tell me something.
No matter what, people just don't listen. On average there are about five people who arrive late despite telling people when they check in what gate it is and what time to be there. And we do airport paging. And we page people specifically. And we make loud announcements in the gate area. A word to people flying: the information we tell you at check in should not be ignored. Also, please read signs. And papers we give you.
It's amazing how places and people you know pop up at the most random times. While attending a thank you banquet for PDX airport last night a story was told about people I know. The coordinator of this event was sharing stories and emails from customers to the Port and one of them was from someone I went to college with. How can I be sure, you might ask. Well, I cannot officially confirm it without asking to see the email, but the people and places and things in the story sure make it a likely coincidence. It's a sweet story, too; let me share. A 1LT in the Air Force asked PDX to send a 3' by 2' piece of the airport carpet because his fiancee always feels like she's home when she steps off an airplane and sees it. The two of them were down in San Antonio and she was missing home. Yes, the Port sent a piece of carpet to him. And why I think I know this couple is because on the facebook (a useful tool for seeing the lives of those you don't see every day) a while back there was a picture of her sitting on the little piece of blue-green carpet. I'm pretty sure it was them.
Also, Mike Irwin, TSA security director at PDX and man whose voice you hear over the speaker system in the airport, is apparently a UP alum. I might have done a little dance at the table when his introduction mentioned this with a "Go Pilots" at the end.
Fred Meyer card holders: if you have one you should use it at participating Shell gas stations. Definitely saved 10 cents today on my gas (BONUS!), which reduced the $3.19 price tag to be a little closer to the Arco down the road's price but with better quality gas. I liked hearing my gas was going to be cheaper. Might mean a bit more shopping at Fred Meyer while gas is so expensive.
I appreciate Oregon's efforts to keep people employed by having someone there to pump gas for people. A little inconvenient at times, but overall I don't mind it and it gives people a job. Maybe more states should do it.
Pets really do have such personalities, don't they? I was driving home from the Bluff and saw this dog playing with his leash, wrapping his foot in the leash to pretend he had an injured foot, trying to pull the lead from his owner's hand so he could go have fun. He was a funny guy (or girl); I bet that pup is a handful at home. Annabel and Buffy have funny little personalities. I wonder if pets - animals in general - think the same of us. I wonder if they think we're crazy. Maybe I'm crazy for thinking all this out loud.
I don't know who to cheer for at the Super Bowl, so I'm going to cheer for whoever wins. Misty liked this idea, too. I think she will be taking my idea and running with it.
Congestion sucks. Ears popping to relieve the congestion is the most amazing thing in the world!
I wonder if the will be airing the Royal Wedding that's coming up in April on American network channels. How does that work when they are ahead of us by eight hours?
It annoys me when I have all but one piece of the puzzle to complete my taxes. I would really like my money back from the government but because I don't have that last stinkin' piece I can't. Stupid stocks.
I think I'm going to have to concede and get a fancier phone. I love my phone and I hoped it would last forever because it's perfect for me. I think the technological age we are in is going to force me away from using my phone. Darn.
A lot of people I know are getting married this year. I'm pretty sure I didn't get the memo.
I need to work more on traveling to see the world's biggest stuff. My "Look what I found!" blog has been inactive way too long. I can visit places, but I need to make sure I have a rat sitter.
The number one flight attendant told me I am what they are looking for in an in-flight Crewmember. That is not the first time I've been told or asked if I was in-flight. Maybe the universe is trying to tell me something.
No matter what, people just don't listen. On average there are about five people who arrive late despite telling people when they check in what gate it is and what time to be there. And we do airport paging. And we page people specifically. And we make loud announcements in the gate area. A word to people flying: the information we tell you at check in should not be ignored. Also, please read signs. And papers we give you.
It's amazing how places and people you know pop up at the most random times. While attending a thank you banquet for PDX airport last night a story was told about people I know. The coordinator of this event was sharing stories and emails from customers to the Port and one of them was from someone I went to college with. How can I be sure, you might ask. Well, I cannot officially confirm it without asking to see the email, but the people and places and things in the story sure make it a likely coincidence. It's a sweet story, too; let me share. A 1LT in the Air Force asked PDX to send a 3' by 2' piece of the airport carpet because his fiancee always feels like she's home when she steps off an airplane and sees it. The two of them were down in San Antonio and she was missing home. Yes, the Port sent a piece of carpet to him. And why I think I know this couple is because on the facebook (a useful tool for seeing the lives of those you don't see every day) a while back there was a picture of her sitting on the little piece of blue-green carpet. I'm pretty sure it was them.
Also, Mike Irwin, TSA security director at PDX and man whose voice you hear over the speaker system in the airport, is apparently a UP alum. I might have done a little dance at the table when his introduction mentioned this with a "Go Pilots" at the end.
Fred Meyer card holders: if you have one you should use it at participating Shell gas stations. Definitely saved 10 cents today on my gas (BONUS!), which reduced the $3.19 price tag to be a little closer to the Arco down the road's price but with better quality gas. I liked hearing my gas was going to be cheaper. Might mean a bit more shopping at Fred Meyer while gas is so expensive.
I appreciate Oregon's efforts to keep people employed by having someone there to pump gas for people. A little inconvenient at times, but overall I don't mind it and it gives people a job. Maybe more states should do it.
Pets really do have such personalities, don't they? I was driving home from the Bluff and saw this dog playing with his leash, wrapping his foot in the leash to pretend he had an injured foot, trying to pull the lead from his owner's hand so he could go have fun. He was a funny guy (or girl); I bet that pup is a handful at home. Annabel and Buffy have funny little personalities. I wonder if pets - animals in general - think the same of us. I wonder if they think we're crazy. Maybe I'm crazy for thinking all this out loud.
I don't know who to cheer for at the Super Bowl, so I'm going to cheer for whoever wins. Misty liked this idea, too. I think she will be taking my idea and running with it.
Congestion sucks. Ears popping to relieve the congestion is the most amazing thing in the world!
I wonder if the will be airing the Royal Wedding that's coming up in April on American network channels. How does that work when they are ahead of us by eight hours?
It annoys me when I have all but one piece of the puzzle to complete my taxes. I would really like my money back from the government but because I don't have that last stinkin' piece I can't. Stupid stocks.
I think I'm going to have to concede and get a fancier phone. I love my phone and I hoped it would last forever because it's perfect for me. I think the technological age we are in is going to force me away from using my phone. Darn.
A lot of people I know are getting married this year. I'm pretty sure I didn't get the memo.
I need to work more on traveling to see the world's biggest stuff. My "Look what I found!" blog has been inactive way too long. I can visit places, but I need to make sure I have a rat sitter.
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