October 1, 2006

• Bits of randomness...

  I just realized that I have written my last three posts when I was VERY
  TIRED....or at least I think I was since I signed off on every single
  one with some sort of reference to my bed or going there.  I hate
  repetition like that.  Note to self - blog at different times of
  the day so as not to bore yourself and the dear people reading.

  People do stupid things.  Today [October 1st] is the beginning of
  our 'Toyland' event at work.  In celebration [said with sarcasm
  dripping from every word] each store got a pre-prescribed amount of the
  new Tickle Me Elmo's in with warnings that they were not to be sold
  before 12:01am on the morning of the 1st, and that there is a limit of
  2 per person. 

  Let me tell you - he is cute - don't get me wrong...at some point, I am
  sure that I will own one of my own - he really is that cute.  I
  dare anyone to try watching him in action and not smile.  I think
  it is impossible.  We had a market meeting last week before his
  debut, and my market manager pulled one out to show us - upwards to 40
  professional adults here, mind you - we were all grinning and laughing
  like fools by the time the demonstration was over .  That is power, people.

  Anyway - I digress...so apparently this is going to be THE hot item of
  the holiday season, and as soon as our ad hit peoples mailboxes and
  newspapers, we started getting calls about how/when/where we were going
  to be selling them.  We were only shipped 24, so that meant that
  probably only the first 12 people in line were going to get Elmo's with
  the limit of 2 and all...

  The first person in line?  Came at NOON...NOON, folks - to wait in
  line for 12 hours to get 2 Elmo dolls for his grandkids.  [I still
  don't know if I believe that line or not, but he looked sincere]. 
  By the time I left around 5:30 or so, there were NINE people in line
  with seven hours still to wait.

  That is crazy.  And stupid.  And a waste of time.

  I talked to my sweet friend Tracy last night.  She is good for my heart and my spirit.

  The baby blanket is coming right along - if the  stupid computer
  were not acting as foolishly as it  is, I could post pictures of
  this nummy creation for you - but no...it persists in making my life
  miserable by refusing to do the things that I request.  
  It is so pretty - all yellow and green and orange and soft...makes me
  want to have a baby just to use it.  [don't worry all - no babies
  for me anytime soon - get your dander smoothed back down]...seriously
  though.  It is cool.

  I am craving ice cream right now - Godiva anyone?

  Today is the first day of my birthday month...the countdown begins - 27 days until my birthday. 

  On the birthday note - I don't know why I still persist in making my
  birthday a big deal, when the older I  get the more dissapointing
  they generally are...hmmmmmm.

  The exception was last year - I threw my own party and it was
  AWESOME.  It will be difficult for other birthdays to ever measure
  up...  
  However, with both my brother's baby, and my dear friend Laura's baby
  due on my birthday, perhaps there will be some baby joy to be
  had...that would be the best present ever.

  Blah, blah, blah....that's all...[for now]

  
  

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