So, I'd been talking with my friend Jeff, whom I met working for GSK in Hamilton, MT. I was complaining about my job and the COMPLETE inconsistency of the hours (despite the fact that I was SUPPOSED to be working full time), the brain-melting boredom I'm suffering from, and the unbelieveable snobbiness I've encountered.
HOWEVER, Jeff (once again) was able to effortlessly "one-up" me. It seems that the company I was once employed with has been working tirelessly to find ways to further f-up the incredible, peerless, streamlined process of creating monophosphoryl lipid A (MPL) that has ALREADY existed for decades in Hamilton, MT, the only place on EARTH that can successfully produce this vaccine adjuvant... It's actually quite impressive, the lengths they will go to to mess up the existing technique and work-flow, both of which were ENTIRELY successful until corporate got involved. ;)
Friday, December 23, 2011
17DEC2011:
Why do I feel like every day working at this boutique is a test of my mental, spiritual, and emotional mettle? It's like that scene in "Indiana Jones and the The Last Crusade"...
"[She] chose... poorly. ;D
"[She] chose... poorly. ;D
15DEC2011
Once again, struggling to find an outfit "worthy" enough for MkLaren... I came up with this:
Eh... That'll do, pig. ;)
Eh... That'll do, pig. ;)
12DEC2011
I didn't work today, but my friend "Good Jason" stopped by for a bit to chat and hang out. By the by, he himself authorized me to call him by this moniker to distinguish him from my ex, who is the manifestation of all that is the opposite of "good". Incidentally, he is actually entered into my phone contacts AS “Good Jason”! ;) Just so my tiny brain doesn’t get confused and accidentally call one instead of the other…
In any case, his little boys came with him, also known as Odin and Eddie, a.k.a. Mario and Luigi. Y’all know how much I LOVE alter-egos… LOL! So, naturally, my neighbor Jeff gave them each bokens, which essentially STICKS used by Japanese people to beat each other senseless in the name of martial arts training. Yay… little boys with gigantic sticks!!! No danger involved in this situation AT ALL. ;) And yet… still cute somehow?!? I told them, "Make some fierce faces!", and this is the result:
How can something so dangerous be so CUTE? ;)
In any case, his little boys came with him, also known as Odin and Eddie, a.k.a. Mario and Luigi. Y’all know how much I LOVE alter-egos… LOL! So, naturally, my neighbor Jeff gave them each bokens, which essentially STICKS used by Japanese people to beat each other senseless in the name of martial arts training. Yay… little boys with gigantic sticks!!! No danger involved in this situation AT ALL. ;) And yet… still cute somehow?!? I told them, "Make some fierce faces!", and this is the result:
How can something so dangerous be so CUTE? ;)
11DEC2011
Another day off... another dollar? Heh! I spent today making about a BILLION cream cheese wontons for my RAD friend Nusharin, who is paying me to help her make appetizers for her restaurant to help get me through these tough times. Oh, and she's letting me keep a TON of crap in her garage so I don't have to pay for a storage unit and/or have a bunch of Rubbermaid bins stacked up in my apartment, which has absolutely no place to hide such things except a tiny closet. Could anyone have a greater friend? :) The "fruits" of my labor...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Me 2:
Outfit of the day... As seen on one of the mannequins in the store. Looked better on her, though. ;)
Estimated cost = $390. And worth every penny. That is, if you have a lot of disposable income and can easily afford it... *wink*
Estimated cost = $390. And worth every penny. That is, if you have a lot of disposable income and can easily afford it... *wink*
Me 1:
Gaaaahhhh... I'm going to have to read a LOT of books during the time I spend working here. Otherwise, my brain is going to atrophy. It's NOT that I don't love my job, it's just... learning designer names and varying fits isn't enough to keep my fickle brain happy. ;)
10DEC2011
Another day, another outfit... Please ignore the blinding sun, I DO have a white top under this silly short grey sweater. ;)
I'm blowin' ya'll a kiss before I go to work... ;)
I'm blowin' ya'll a kiss before I go to work... ;)
Me 2:
...Which makes this, what? The "Cardigan of the Day"?!? ;) Whew. Crap. I love this also... too bad it costs $120. LOL! If I were one of the wealthy women that could afford to shop here, I tell you WHAT! *wink*
Me 1:
Outfit of the day from MkLaren, the HOT, NEW Woman's boutique in Fort Collins... ;) Designer = "21 Julienne".
09DEC2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Me 2:
Wow. I get home from work, and find THESE waiting for me, in the chair next to my door:
My dear Nusharin... was there EVER a better friend than you?!? :D And for NO REASON WHATSOEVER!!! Why do MEN never do these things?!? I suppose we girls have to do them for eachother, instead. :)
My dear Nusharin... was there EVER a better friend than you?!? :D And for NO REASON WHATSOEVER!!! Why do MEN never do these things?!? I suppose we girls have to do them for eachother, instead. :)
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Me 1:
Gahhhhh... This DRESS!!! HELP! It's by the designer "Theme", just like that camel-colored coat I tried on the other day. Too rad for words. But where would I wear it? So far as I know, I wasn't invited to the Academy Awards next year... ;) Boo... Even if I owned it, I'd be "all dressed up with no place to go". Rats.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Me 1:
So, I finished my first work day at the women's Boutique, MkLaren, opening up on Thursday of this week.
Let's be honest, folks, I almost CRIED when I walked into this place. SO many BEAUTIFUL things, so little money. ;) I'm tellin' ya'll, a woman could lose her ASS in here and walk away happy!
For the whole day, I learned to steam, hang, tag, and fold. One factoid about my first day: I folded EVERY single pair of pants in the WHOLE STORE. They had all been folded backwards, so that the LEFT pocket was out, when everyone (who's ANYONE and knows a SINGLE THING about designer denim) knows that the all-important pocket markings are always on the RIGHT side. By the time I was done, I was better at it than anyone else in the store, including the owner, LOL! ;D
One of the COOLEST things about this job is that it is super important for all of us sales associates to understand the sizing and fit of most (if not all) of the items in the store. You might ask, "What does this mean, exactly?" Well, folks, it means... DRESS UP TIME! Heh. When things are slow in the store, you're supposed to either try things on, or say to a fellow associate, "Girl, I gotta see you in THIS!" Just like being a little girl in a princess outfit all over again!
So, my "Must-HAVE" item for today is a camel-colored coat by the designer Theme, which had been giving me the EYE all day:
Today, this jacket... tomorrow, THE WORLD?!? Sigh. Who knows... I'll probably never get to find out WHAT I could achieve if I owned this coat. LOL! ;)
Let's be honest, folks, I almost CRIED when I walked into this place. SO many BEAUTIFUL things, so little money. ;) I'm tellin' ya'll, a woman could lose her ASS in here and walk away happy!
For the whole day, I learned to steam, hang, tag, and fold. One factoid about my first day: I folded EVERY single pair of pants in the WHOLE STORE. They had all been folded backwards, so that the LEFT pocket was out, when everyone (who's ANYONE and knows a SINGLE THING about designer denim) knows that the all-important pocket markings are always on the RIGHT side. By the time I was done, I was better at it than anyone else in the store, including the owner, LOL! ;D
One of the COOLEST things about this job is that it is super important for all of us sales associates to understand the sizing and fit of most (if not all) of the items in the store. You might ask, "What does this mean, exactly?" Well, folks, it means... DRESS UP TIME! Heh. When things are slow in the store, you're supposed to either try things on, or say to a fellow associate, "Girl, I gotta see you in THIS!" Just like being a little girl in a princess outfit all over again!
So, my "Must-HAVE" item for today is a camel-colored coat by the designer Theme, which had been giving me the EYE all day:
Today, this jacket... tomorrow, THE WORLD?!? Sigh. Who knows... I'll probably never get to find out WHAT I could achieve if I owned this coat. LOL! ;)
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
06DEC2011
Okay, time for an update on the job situation:
WHOO-FREAKIN'-HOO!!!! I got a REAL f-ing job!!! :D I got hired on recently by this new upscale women's botique clothing store opening up in the south-west part of town.
Wanna know a secret? I have no idea why these guys hired me. I mean, I am THRILLED that they did, but I am one of the few people working there that has NOT had any significant retail experience. I mean, selling geospatial software and making lattes REALLY doesn't qualify me to sell expensive clothing. Perhaps I dazzed them with my wits? ;) LOL! No, I'm just kidding, but I think I managed to convince them I'm a smart cookie, and have a good attitude, and isn't that really all you need to succeed in almost any position?
In any case, I definitely chose my outfit with great care this morning. My neighbor Jeff did me a solid and took my picture before I went to work this morning... I felt like a little kid on the first day of school! Will the other kids like me? ;)
WHOO-FREAKIN'-HOO!!!! I got a REAL f-ing job!!! :D I got hired on recently by this new upscale women's botique clothing store opening up in the south-west part of town.
Wanna know a secret? I have no idea why these guys hired me. I mean, I am THRILLED that they did, but I am one of the few people working there that has NOT had any significant retail experience. I mean, selling geospatial software and making lattes REALLY doesn't qualify me to sell expensive clothing. Perhaps I dazzed them with my wits? ;) LOL! No, I'm just kidding, but I think I managed to convince them I'm a smart cookie, and have a good attitude, and isn't that really all you need to succeed in almost any position?
In any case, I definitely chose my outfit with great care this morning. My neighbor Jeff did me a solid and took my picture before I went to work this morning... I felt like a little kid on the first day of school! Will the other kids like me? ;)
Sunday, December 4, 2011
04DEC2011
Okay, this song (well, the VIDEO, really) is WAY too RAD not to share... Wasn't I just talking about Superheroes yesterday?!? LOL!
The only thing this video is missing is frickin' SPIDER-GIRL, hehe! ;)
The only thing this video is missing is frickin' SPIDER-GIRL, hehe! ;)
Saturday, December 3, 2011
03DEC2011
I've decided that I need a Theme Song. Every Superhero needs one, so why shouldn't I? ;) Spider-Girl's current theme song is (drumroll please):
Tom Petty - "Learning to Fly"
Okay, it's CREEPY how much my hair looks like Tom Petty's in this video right now. Perhaps I should have gone as him for halloween. Him or David Bowie. I bear a striking resemblence to both of them... Traditionally, not a good look for a girl. ;)
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Later today, I met my friend Morgan at New Belgium Brewery here in Fort Collins. While we hadn't been able to sign up for a brewery tour in advance, we WERE able to take the place of some people who didn't show up... SUCKERS! ;)
The brewery was BEAUTIFUL, and the second floor of the brewing center was so lovely that it had actually been used as a reception hall for the weddings of two employees. Good choice, dudes. Heh. Look at the mosaics all around the brewing tanks:
These gorgeous mosaics even extended onto the bar... A sample of New Belgium's "Abbey Ale" looks gorgeous here, no? :)
Speaking of weddings... Morgan and I discussed (among MANY other things) my mental breakdown, her feeling burned out with class, and (*GASP*) her surprise engagement to her WONDERFUL guy, Ben. Well done, you two... even if SOME of us (*awkward cough*) can't seem to find that indescribable thing, at least OTHERS can. The BEST of us... :) Congratulations, you two!!!
Some pics from our tour:
Tom Petty - "Learning to Fly"
Okay, it's CREEPY how much my hair looks like Tom Petty's in this video right now. Perhaps I should have gone as him for halloween. Him or David Bowie. I bear a striking resemblence to both of them... Traditionally, not a good look for a girl. ;)
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Later today, I met my friend Morgan at New Belgium Brewery here in Fort Collins. While we hadn't been able to sign up for a brewery tour in advance, we WERE able to take the place of some people who didn't show up... SUCKERS! ;)
The brewery was BEAUTIFUL, and the second floor of the brewing center was so lovely that it had actually been used as a reception hall for the weddings of two employees. Good choice, dudes. Heh. Look at the mosaics all around the brewing tanks:
These gorgeous mosaics even extended onto the bar... A sample of New Belgium's "Abbey Ale" looks gorgeous here, no? :)
Speaking of weddings... Morgan and I discussed (among MANY other things) my mental breakdown, her feeling burned out with class, and (*GASP*) her surprise engagement to her WONDERFUL guy, Ben. Well done, you two... even if SOME of us (*awkward cough*) can't seem to find that indescribable thing, at least OTHERS can. The BEST of us... :) Congratulations, you two!!!
Some pics from our tour:
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