The art of attraction...

The other night the topic of pick up lines came up. Of course the usual came out:

*Did it hurt? When you fell from heaven?
*(checking the tag on the other persons' shirt) Just wanted to see where in heaven you were made.
*How you doin'?

Then we blanked. No one could come up with another line. Seriously, is that all the better we can get? Have we lost complete track of the art of "picking someone up"?

If anyone's got some lines - would LOVE to hear them.

Paraphrased.

What friends are friends? I cannot know.
Those that you make in prison are not on the outside.
Those you make while drunk are not while sober.
Those you make while rich are not while poor.
I'm scared the sad fact is that when it comes down to it;
All friends are a convenience of the moment.
Scared I say because I have always prayed, thought and felt that it was otherwise.

There are good people, yes. There is compassion, charity, selflessness, and help. But all of it is fleeting and then it's just me, and God.

Tri again?

Maria Edgeworth says it better than most:

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,
All play and no work makes Jack a mere toy.

There is plenty to do in life- there is just very little that I, personally, get to do - because of life. You enjoy the ride, though, and really enjoy the things you want to do.

Last weekend I was able to head up to Shreveport, LA with Lisa and Jared for a Sprint Triathlon called River Cities Triathlon. It was such a fun trip. My cheeks are still sore from the laughter - and biking. It's amazing how time away can really recharge you in ways you didn't expect it to. 4 states down, 46 to go - there is just so much that I want to do...I'm like a kid in a candy shop searching for my next race!!

If anyone wants to join me for a 3 mile swim, please let me know...you'll need a wetsuit, though.

Nixon: Part Duex

Just before lunch I got a IC call from our head assistant. She asked me to come to her desk. I have very good repoir with her, so I was going to say something quip to her as I rounded to her area. As I turn the corner there are two cops along with this woman and another colleague. I heard one one of my co-workers explain to the cop, "...no, he doesn't have a goatee".

Apparently one of our Admins was ripped off today, in the office. Her desk is right next to one of the Principals and the kitchen door. You would think this would be the last place for someone to go snooping around.

I found out that this guy had my same stature, similar haircut (reddish in nature), no facial hair, and had messed up teeth. So, he's the same, but not the same...

So, everyone at work now walks by me calling me "crook"...Nice!..."I am not a Crook"

Where to get the campaign money...

I would vote for me...

I, also, would like to thank Gram's for sporting the trusty old tramp stamp in my favor!

http://www.news3online.com/index.php?code=99IMF16Ayk33zmU158m0.

2'ish minutes of fame

Last weekend I was able to go home and see the family for a reunion. It was one of the most incredible trips that I've taken. We had an uncle come back from the Phillipines working contract for the military. My cousin came back from Germany before being shipped to Romania, and then Honduras. My other cousin and her husband brought their 4 and 6 year old. I hadn't met the kids yet. They are awesome! There was 28 of us at the cabin. We only missed one of the cousins from Minnesota. Otherwise, the whole Turner clan got together. Even my brother made it back from Alaska.

He's quite the rolling stone! He Rocks My Face Off. (I have the greatest brothers! Both of them Rock My Face Off!!) So, when we got a chance, my brother showed me some of his pictures from being in Alaska. He is currently working with a white-water rafting company. He rows a group down the water 2-3 times a day. Play and working out for your job in a beautiful place - what a gig.

It is incredible up there. Despite the 12 minutes of "sundown" they experienced on June 21st, I could live there. Amazing sites. Amazing adventures. Salmon galore! I can only imagine the hunting!

Between white-water runs he decided to pull a prank on some people. He had a friend get his camera and utilize the movie recorder function to capture the whole thing. (I will soon, hopefully, have the movie to share). He dressed up in a bear suit. Seriously, the whole thing was awesome. He gets on the river side and walks like a bear. He times it perfectly for when the next group comes down the river. It's a group of Japanese vacationers. As they pass, they whip out their tele-photo lenses and start snapping pictures. They thought he was a bear!! Awesome!! But what was even better was when, on the video, you see him stand up and start dancing like their is no tomorrow. The Sprinkler. Air Guitar. Every 80's move you've ever thought about. It was HA-LARIOUS! I about died!

Family is good for the soul! I haven't laughed like I did that weekend in a long, long time! Cherish your loved ones!

The Other, Other White Meat

They say architects are supposed to be very observant of their surroundings. We design spaces. Therefore, we should be attune to what others have designed. There is a reasoning behind all that we do - and sometimes the answer is, "it's just cool!"

So, today I'm at A&E Graphics picking up some consultant prints that we need ASAP. It was either me or the (maybe) 90lbs. girl that was there. Considering the weight of the drawings being around 50lbs, it was better for me to go.

Usually the drawings are right up front waiting to be picked up. However, I got there a little quicker than they expected. I was offered a Coke and pointed towards the magazines. I really appreciated that. I get my Coke, start reading the paper, then hear this jingling noise next to me. I look down to see this black cat staring right at me. If I was a screamer, I would have screamed. It freaked me out. I almost beat it with the newspaper I had in my hand.

One of the girls at the desk chuckled at me and murmered, "He finally woke up." Apparently he had been sitting on the midnight blue chair next to me while I was concentrating on the paper selection. Never saw him.

Seriously, they have a cat in their store? Note to A&E: Pick a mascot instead...