Frame of Reference

The numbers on my clock changed to 2:30p.m. at the exact moment I was closing the front door behind me. I had called the manager yesterday to see when I was scheduled to work. She confidentially told me 3:00 p.m. I get to work and notice that my name isn't on the breakdown. I went back to the schedule and viola, she had looked at last weeks schedule. I have today and tomorrow off. I toyed with the idea of being angry. If I had known that I had 5 consecutive days off, I might have done something with them. But I think I needed the downtime. Time to relax. Besides, it's the end of the month and hopefully I have a nice vacation coming up in a couple of weeks.  I've watched Andrew Zimmerman kill a wallaby, eat a turtle, and a poisonous frog. I've written e-mails to relatives I never knew I had and listened to updates on the swine flu. I watched a video of a bus driver plowing into an SUV that was sitting still, (because the moron was texting ), and I laughed at a CNN head...

I made some Chicken Helper tonight, Asian flavor. Muy, Muy, yummy!! Tired of turning on the T.V. and seeing Swine Flu coverage. Thousands of people die every year from the regular flu. I suppose if it wasn't this, it'd be something else though. Where's Miss Lohan when you need her?? Thank goodness The Deadliest Catch is back on!! Reruns of John & Kate + Eight is even more entertaining.  I colored my hair Pink! Just a couple of chunks in the front. I accidentally got a drop on my eyebrow though. It figures. I think I can cover it with my bangs though. Or I could just buy some parachute pants and pretend to be Vanilla Ice. I might get 'pity tips'. lol I've had three days of no working. Wow, did I ever catch up on some sleep. I also learned that mixing vodka, orange juice, sprite, and grenadine, is not the tastiest thing in the world. That little tid bit of info is free of charge!! 

Everything at a restaurant revolves around money and productivity. I suppose that is true for every kind of business though, I mean really, if it wasn't, what's the point? It just strikes me as funny that everyone seems to be concerned with how much everyone else is making. If we don't have a basis for comparison, how are we really sure that we are 'doing good'? I was told to leave EXTRA early today because traffic is going to be bad. I'm not sure how true that is, but we'll see. I like the crowd this weekend, very generous and good humored! Let's hope it stays that way! I got a new sticker for my server book! This excites me beyond what I believe to be normal. (It's a little, white, tribal looking lizard.) Finished the book, My Horizontal Life by Chelsea Handler (Chelsea Lately). Entertaining and Funny! It kept my interest and I think that she is INCREDIBLY intelligent. The subject matter started to get a little old near the end but the last 5 page...

Thursdays are notoriously busy at restaurants. They even had 7 of us scheduled to work tonight. By 6pm 3 of them were sent home. By 8:30, 2 more hit the road (including me). It wasn't very productive, but the amount I walked with is more than I showed up with. Beggers can't complain! Besides, who can say they throw bacon bits at each other and try to get okra into open mouths, or maybe fill up latex gloves with water (WATER) and throw them at unsuspecting people walking outside. I can! I can even say we find drinks with people's names on them and pour tons of salt into the cup, or pepper, or hot sauce.  What I find hilarious is that I tend to make the most mistakes when we are the slowest. I can have only 2 tables and completely forget someone's drink. It baffles the mind! The dark blue didn't happen. Phone calls were made and interventions were attempted (to no avail), I just haven't made up my mind yet.  Tomorrow is Friday and the beginning of the Mullet Toss....

Work has slowed down immensely. Apparently it's the lull between spring break and summer. It's very reminiscent of November. Actually the perfect time to vacation apparently, the last week of April. There were only 3 of us working last night, when usually there are at LEAST 7. It's okay though. I can be patient. Especially when it's 80 degrees and so beautiful! I'm going to look at color today. Thinking of putting a chunk of Dark Blue or something like that in my hair. I dunno though, so indecisive. :) I watched Slumdog Millionaire. I think it's one of those movies where the book probably would have been a lot better. (Aren't they always?) But it wasn't a horrible movie, I just think one of those where your imagination is necessary, vital even. I don't think anyone could really capture the essence of it on film. Those kids were SO cute though! 

Another late morning that began with a smile. I threw open the curtains and was greeted with incredible blue skies and bright, bright sunlight streaming across my bed. The cats heard me moving around and demanded to be let in. Who can argue with that? Since I missed breakfast and I'm trying to eat a bit healthier I decided on vegetable soup instead of the yummy chicken quesadilla I get at work. Maybe I'll allow myself one a week... or maybe one every other week. :) Cool coming of age movie clip (with a twist)? LYMELIFE  Who doesn't love the Culkins? Reminds me of the Ice Storm (Starring the gorgeous Elijah Wood).  

I hope that the weather stays calm. I feel that whenever a member of my family that has left Oklahoma and then returns, immediately has a target on them. I don't care if we are in Arkansas or Alaska, bad weather is going to find us. Even when we leave the state again. But I'm hoping it plays nice this time. It SHOULD this time. It BETTER this time. I feel like the ball is rolling, finally. Things are moving and I am grooving. The world doesn't revolve around an individual, although it is up to the individual to make their world a place they want to live in.   I played with Pagles and Mootchie today. We tag teamed snuggled and hit a ball back and forth in a stationary piece of plastic for almost an hour. It was glorious and way more entertaining then you'd think! I have a drawing of two hands... balancing a circle/ball on the top of each hand. What should the circles become? - Planets - Sports balls - Eye balls - Insert good idea here I don't want to do the mirrored ...

I woke up at half past noon. I don't remember waking up before that at all. I almost always wake up at least once, really early, but I didn't this time. I don't remember having any dreams either. I ate two pieces of pizza more than 4 hours ago and I still feel them sitting in my stomach. Ugh. I miss... I miss... I miss... I started a new project. Different materials. Updates to follow. 

I've been working for the past 13 days straight. Hopefully I'll have tomorrow off. I'm scheduled to have it off, but the way things have been (busy and shorthanded) I might get called in... and I would go. The money is pretty killer! That being said, I haven't been able to update like I've wanted to. I am mostly sleeping, eating (when I remember to) and working. My grandpa passed away. He fought longer than anyone thought would be possible. I will always remember his amazing voice and strong hands. I'm not sure I've processed it all actually. It makes me feel very vulnerable and fragile. It also makes me appreciate what I have. It makes me want to listen to music louder, drive with all of my windows down, and hug the one's I love just a little bit longer.  Some pictures that I've come across and REALLY like!!

Birthday flowers in the backyard! They are SSOO beautiful! I trimmed the stems and changed the water today. I also took a few pictures, obviously. There might be another shot of them on flickr.  Finished the frog drawing. It's titled "The Composer". The bottom of his belly is literally falling apart. The bleach ate through the paper and I had to be very careful, tape was added to the back. I wanted him sitting on music notes, but it didn't come out exactly like I envisioned in my head. Added a few drops of bleach to the matte board and viola!  I woke up really early this morning, for some odd reason. Might take a quick cat nap before work, then again I'm not even tired. 

I survived this Friday. It wasn't so bad after all. I actually overslept this morning. I rolled over and looked at the clock, noticed it was 3:10am and jumped out of bed and into the shower. I made it to work on time though, no problem. Just a bit drowsy. I had time to run in at get an energy drink even! Worked in the market (not my favorite section) but got to go out to lawn and garden after lunch. Fresh air and freedom!! Came home at 12. Goofed around, made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and chocolate milk. Went to sleep at 1pm and woke up at 2:10pm. Arrived at work and was immediately thrown into a world of chaos. Imagine starting a restaurant from scratch an hour before opening. We had no sauces, no drinks...nada. Granted, there were almost 15 of us there because all of the 'senior' people had a trainee. I had to share my section with my 'newbie' but still came out on top. I'm so excited to be working there again!!

Another update!! Getting closer. Need to add background, finish his stomach, and add highlights to his face.  Tomorrow is friday, I predict a touch of chaos but with any luck I will laugh my way through it.

Had a most fantastic birthday, thank you to AALLL who made it possible.  I did indeed speak too soon. I start job number dos on Friday!! Bets are being made on how long I last at job number uno. We'll just have to wait and see, I suppose!  This is my bruise.  This is a cool "ass" picture that I didn't take, but I love!! Is it Friday yet?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY   -->   TO ME!! e

Update as promised! I like the way this little guy is turning out. It's going a lot quicker than anything else I've done. I wonder if it's because it was a spur of the moment kind of project. Might have spoken too soon about the restaurant, we'll see!

I have been slacking on my posts, eek! I blame it on the weather. It has been positively atrocious the last couple of days. Even though the temperature has reached into the high 70's, rain and often time thunderstorms have decided to visit almost every day.  Last week it rained so hard that the street flooded in the neighborhood and several cars had to be rescued by the fire department. It was quite entertaining watching these people from the safety of our yard.  I have it on good authority that the restaurant that I was hoping to work at this summer is up for sale. I have several places to 'hit' tomorrow, but it's a bummer none the less. I had the menu memorized already, and that's a big deal for me! I attempted to watch Marley & Me this evening but couldn't even make it half way through. Started a new drawing. I have a couple of ideas bouncing in my head (like always) but this one just kind of 'hopped out'. I've been playing around with bleach ...