cpr

at 08/25/11 11:20PM
I thought my pleo died.

But I revived it.

It's a good thing I took that CPR class, huh?
  • juliagulia
    ha!! good to see your name highlighted :)
    by juliagulia at 08/26/11 8:42AM

happy christmas eve

at 12/24/10 3:19PM
::ring ring::

Me, disgruntled working-christmas-eve-secretary in White Settlement: Unclaimed Freight, this is Kristina. How can I help you?

Misty, even more disgruntled secretary in Haltom City: Hey Kristina. It's Misty. Do you guys have any people over there?

Me: No. Well, we have a young family of four but they just left. But, besides them, we haven't had any customers in a few hours.

Misty: SHEESH! You've had the most customers of everybody! I've called the other stores and they haven't had anybody since 11.

Me: Yuck.

Misty: I really don't know how it's worth it to stay open and pay all the employees just to sit here.

::ring ring::

Misty: I hear your other line ringing. K. Bye.

Me: Unclaimed Freight, this is Kristina. How can I help you?

Bill, owner of the company and human cattle prod of all salesmen: Hey

Me: Hi Bill.

Bill: What are y'all doing over there?

Me: Still the same. $3739.

Bill: Is that the number? How many people you got in there?

Me: None. It's dead.

Bill: What!? All the other stores are swamped. Y'all need to start selling! K Bye.



Who would you believe? My money is on Misty.
  • jenniferlyn
    Haha! love it, I'm taking her word for it. Merry Christmas! :)
    by jenniferlyn at 12/24/10 5:21PM
  • juliagulia
    hahaha, wow.
    by juliagulia at 12/28/10 10:20AM
  • juliagulia
    I am always impressed to hear about your conversion. I just think it so rare to find your level of committment in such a young person. It is definitely an encouragement to me. I would like to find a way to reach out to those who I know well, but don't run into often any more. I did make an effort toward one old friend last week and so far have gotten positive feedback. Maybe that will give me the confidence boost to do keep making efforts :)
    by juliagulia at 01/17/11 11:43AM

I may not have much

at 12/04/10 9:28PM
But I have this.


I don't have a big house or a good job or sane people in my family, but I have a spectacularly ugly christmas tree.

And I love it. I love how all the red ornaments are different, clashing shades. I love how there are at least five or six different styles (rustic, sophisticated, classic, chunky, spindly, etc.) of ornaments. I love that there are memento ornaments that hold memories and meaning that hide in our attic 11 months out of the year only to be rediscovered every December. I just love it.
  • angielee
    Sounds like my tree and I love it! Your tree looks beautiful!
    by angielee at 12/04/10 9:42PM
  • jenniferlyn
    Very nice! Last year, we had a 2 foot tall, fiber optic tree (with constantly changing colors) and a few ugly ornaments for our apartment. Now we have a six foot tall, fully decorated tree for our house but the other still got pulled out and displayed. It's such a fun memory :)
    by jenniferlyn at 12/05/10 1:46PM
  • juliagulia
    it's great! :)
    by juliagulia at 12/05/10 10:53PM

magic beans

at 10/28/10 9:56AM
So, this past weekend I inherited a candy dish strikingly similar to the ones my grandmother used to have. She always kept one of them stocked with jelly beans - my favorite childhood treat. So, naturally, I went looking for jelly beans this morning.

I went to Walmart. Hmmmm... I can't find jelly beans. But, it's Halloween, for cryin' out loud! Shouldn't there be an entire aisle devoted to candy?!?! Oh, there is the aisle clearly marked "CANDY". Hmmm... No jelly beans here either. There isn't even a bag of small, kid-sized packets of jelly beans - which I would have gladly taken and carefully emptied each fun-sized bag. Alas, I will have to try CVS.

CVS is always a home run for candy. They have every kind all year round, as if the CEO has a penchant for Halloween and a really long belt. Hmmmm... But I don't see jelly beans here either!

What evil force has hidden all the jelly beans?!?!
  • juliagulia
    hahaha, I'll keep an eye out :)
    by juliagulia at 10/28/10 10:39AM
  • angielee
    Stock up at Easter time!
    by angielee at 10/28/10 5:55PM
  • jamiemmoon
    Run...don't walk to Super Target. They are pricey but you will find them!
    by jamiemmoon at 11/08/10 9:34AM

and may i heartily recommend...

at 10/11/10 9:58PM *
A walk halfway to the ocean before giving up and walking back to the inn to rest.

Followed by an out-of-practice parallel parking job.

Followed by possibly the best appetizer known to man:


Duck Ravioli with an Orange Beurre Blanc Sauce. W O W.
For our entres I had bluenose sea bass and Joe had steak with chimichurri sauce. They were good.
For dessert I met a new best friend: Creme Brule (sp?). So yummy.

Followed by a successful drive to the beach.
  • juliagulia
    wow, this looks amazing. what a perfect day :) i am intimidated by your menu choices- i wouldn't even know where to start! glad you're having a great start to your trip!!
    by juliagulia at 10/12/10 9:45AM