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Blessed are the Girl Scouts

An adorable girl scout just came by my desk to deliver unto me the most holy and sacred of snacks – The Girl Scout Cookie! I had placed an order a month or so ago, when her mom, an employee here, had put the order form out in our lounge. But never did I expect the boxes to be hand delivered! By a red headed moppet who is missing her front teeth, no less.

Which reminds me… I want to be 8 years old again. Yesterday was the birthday of another coworkers daughter, her 8th. This happens to be one of my favorite of coworker kids, I’ve known her since she was a little toddler thing. Her mom, one of my many ex-bosses here at my P.O.E., had an office full of toys I was looking through yesterday. And I have to say, I wanted to take home each and every one. The Easy Bake Oven, the Hot wheels Starter Kit, the art supplies… all of it. The new bike her grandma got her, which was not in the office. Why can’t I be 8 years old again? Actually, can I just be my age, but have the toys? it would be SoooOOOOoooo Fun!

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50 Word Fictions, belly dancing, books

50 Word Fiction Fridays Vol. 45

I took a different belly dancing class with a different teacher this week. And I different Kirsten, for that matter, I went with coworker KK. You can never have too many belly dancing Kirstens in your life. This class was longer, the teacher was better, the results were sweatier. We worked harder and I ended up with more sore more muscles. I am going to stick with this class, as I like the teacher better. My cousin Kirsten is going to join us next week. I’ll be surrounded by Kirstens!

I’m a bit slow on the 50 word fiction this morning, I’ve been posting at Satan’s Bookclub. Yes! I have! Just a couple of newsy bits, but I’ve been missing the place lately, and wanted to give it some of my attentions. Which is this mornings theme… are there things or people in your life who need your attention?

Kitten Communication

She woke with a snort, unable to breath, feeling of panic in her chest. Sitting up quickly, she dislodged the cat from her face.

“Well, you wanted my attention, you have it now.”

Sitting at the foot of the bed, everything in the cat’s serene posture said “breakfast time!”

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I’ve given the old Winter theme the heave-ho. It’s March now. And while technically, not Spring, I was ready for some color. There was some concern, amongst the test subjects, that the flowers were too happy to adequately represent my spirit de blog. It was Paco who had the idea of giving one flower a bad attitude to rectify that issue.

A new design to prove to everyone that I have not truly joined the myspace world. Even tho, I do enjoy getting the new friend pictures. I have seven friends! And only two are related to me! I just know I’ll get a date to the prom soon!

EDIT: I always go live without testing on IE for Windows. Because a: it’s IE and b: it’s Windows. However, I have been informed there is a “width” issue in IE. Thanks!

PS: Hey… IE users… go get Firefox, will ya?

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I was thinking..., music

I was thinking…

if they turned me inside out, would they be able to see all my dirty little secrets?

I have one for you… I love the soundtrack to Xanadu. I play it in the car, and sing along…. especially to any song with Olivia Newton John. I’m not proud, but I’m not exactly ashamed either. Plus, ELO kicks ass!

Confession is good for the soul, what’s your dirty little secret?

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evildeb, photo

Picture day.

Evildeb says that AlmostCertainlyGoingToEndUpEvilMaggie won this outfit for Mimi, the Evildog, in some kind of Spin the Wheel contest. I think Mimi looks a little ashamed. And Maggie looks a little pleased about that.

Maggieandmimi

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books

Oh, listen to Mary Poppins. He’s got his crust all stiff and upper with that nancy boy accent. You Englishmen are always so… bloody hell!

Oh kids, the most amazing and wondrous thing happened on Saturday. It was a day in which I won, and Louise lost. We went down to the Seattle Mystery Bookshop to have books signed by Robert Crais, who writes a favorite mystery/crime series of mine. And you know what? He didn’t notice her accent! He didn’t comment or gush or propose or even acknowledge it. The words “darling” and “accent” did not leave his mouth. And, even though he is a handsome handsome man, as it is now, and a fav writer of mine, already, I love him all the more now. For breaking her streak. Seriously, she was getting a little cocky. A little humility looks good on her. And the day was not a complete waste. Some, seemingly, homeless men told her she had beautiful hair as we walked by. I almost said thank you. One of the few physical compliments I get in life is on my hair, occasionally my smile or my eyes, but usually my hair. And it was down and curling nicely that day. But it’s a pretty safe bet that if a bunch of guys in an alley yell out a compliment like “you have beautiful hair” and you are walking by with Louise, it’s for her. She has long wavy dark blond hair that goes down past her butt. The bitch. Instead, I just told her to thank them. Which she did. In her darling accent.

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Purple swirls and stripey chairs.

The Inn at Northrup Station is my new Official Staying in Portland Hotel. If I am to stay the night in Portland, from now on, it will be here. The bed is super comfy, every room has a kitchenette, it’s located in my favorite little neighborhood in Portland… I don’t know what that neighborhood is called, I call it 23rd, and it’s decorated with bright colors in swirls and stripes. It’s a wonderful place. I sat down on this bed a minute and a half ago, and I think I am still sinking in. I am in a Signature Suite and I could not be more delighted.* I have two tv’s and three telephones. What do I need with three telephones? I don’t know, but one of them is in the bathroom and to me, that is the ultimate in luxury. My paternal grandmother had a pink phone in her bathroom in their house in Denver, and I thought that was the richiest of rich. I am also enjoying my high speed wireless internet access.

Ok, back to work.

*actually, I could be more delighted. A: I am tired but still working on presentation and B: I’m a bit situationally exasperated with something, and put me a bit of a snit before dinner. i tried not to take it out on anyone. Oh, and C: I’m not very comfortable with what I am doing down here, the reason I am here. But other than that… completely delighted!

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music

I’m kinda stressed out.

I’m worried about throwing the ultimate Oscar party. It can’t just be a good party, it has to be the ultimate Oscar party.

Wait a second, that’s not me… that’s the E! Channel demographic. Why am I watching this channel. Because I am working on a training project, and the E! channel is keeping me company. It does not require my actual brains to listen to it.

I will be in Portland Oregon tomorrow and Friday, to deliver said training project. 50 Word Fiction Friday will return on Friday [duh] March 3.

Meanwhile, enjoy Bobby Day’s “Little Bitty Pretty One”

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