No, I'm not dead, despite those assassins you keep sending: Random Tuesday Thoughts
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 4:39AM 
Oh, hai. So THIS is where I put that blog. I thought it was under the mattress, because that's where I put all my other important stuff, and my life savings. But no, it was out here collecting dust in the internet's tool shed.
Anyway, I have a good excuse - I really was, in fact, writing my NaNoWriMo novel. I have 11,000 words. I'm right on track, as long as November has 5 weeks.
November does have 5 weeks, doesn't it?
I've also been getting my ass handed to me at work. Both bosses are in Phoenix
hopefully getting stricken with the Swine Flu and maybe some leprosygolfing, and the Ninja Office Manager is out with the flu.Though she very kindly diseased every surface in the building before we bullied her into seeing the doctor. Thanks, ever so much. Cue my obsessive handwashing and love affair with bleach.
And someone else is sick and the shop foreman's father passed away. It's not that big of a company, so like 40% of the staff is missing. Guess who gets to pick up the slack?
On an unrelated note, I find it fascinating that I can do 90% of my boss' job in his absence. Yet he could probably do about a quarter of mine if I were MIA. How does that work, exactly?
On yet another unrelated note, I've been feeling a lot of rage lately. Mostly between the hours of 8 and 5, though occasionally it lingers as late as 8pm.
On yet another unrelated note, it's 8pm. I'm having a glass of wine.
I seem to gather more followers when I don't post than when I do. I'm...not sure how to take that.
Oh, no, wait. I lost one just now. Phew. That makes me feel better.
I had a session with Trainer Lady today. She usually focusses on stretches and rehabilitating my gimpy back, but today I made the mistake of saying that my back has actually been feeling pretty good. So she worked me out really hard and then gave me homework.
This is totally not what I signed up for.
I guess if I was paying her to enable my alcoholism and feed me chocolate, I'd...make a really awesome personal trainer myself.
So you're probably dying to know what my novel is about, right? It's just a silly little romantic piece of fluff. I know, because I seem like I have such a strong romantic streak, right?
Although I had to change my character's names from Emily and Eddie because Anymommy stole those.
Just kidding. My romance novel characters are named Crystal Dawn and Blake Stone, like sensible romance novel characters should be.
I haven't checked my Google searches in a while. They're just...too weird. Also, there seem to be an alarming amount of people who really do believe the h1n1 vaccine will turn them into zombies.
(Sidebar: I freaked out after the Office Ninja got the flu and sent hubby down to the concentration camp vaccination clinic to get our toddler immunized. He's the only one who qualifies so far in our province. And I'm allowed to change my mind in the face of potentially watching my kid on a ventilator, ok?)
But for whatever reason I looked at them today, and I must share this one with you, because it is just plain wrong: "caillou's mom porn"
So very, very wrong.
I bet you've always wondered what a shaved bear looks like, huh?
Anyway, I'm off to procrastinate my novel again. I promise to post something between now and next Tuesday. Maybe. If the h1n1 zombies don't get me.
Reader Comments (66)
I hope you dodge the illness and everyone comes back soon (except the bosses, they can stay away for a while). I have to say, bald bears look disturbingly like werewolves.
Thanks for the bear porn. Made my day.
I'd swear the last time I checked in you were Lysoling the office ninja, too. Is this woman sick a lot? Ewww.
Oh, and Caillou? Just not right.
I'm at 11,000 words too. I'd look you up to be my buddy, but I cannot figure out how to do that...
Wishing you the best nano the next three weeks!
11,000 words. Nice. I already dropped out. I, too, was going to try out the whole Romance thing....a genre I've never touched in terms of writing.
Between working, teaching, attending committees, and mommyhood, I decided something had to go....NaNoWriMo. But I have strong hopes for next year! Good luck.
Caillou's mom porn? Well, I don't think they've ever said what Caillou's mom did before Caillou.
Always get a kick out of reading the way your mind wanders. Naked bears--euww!
But wine makes it all better.
love your blog ;)
I am so glad to hear other people don't post on a regular basis! Sorry I accidentally linked up to last week's thoughts, too. I hit tab and instead of tabbing to the url field, I tabbed to your last post and just kept typing - oops! Sorry! Can't wait to read your novel!!! Sounds deelishous!
This was my first time with Random Tuesday Thoughts and it was SO much fun. I actually feel better just by getting it all out...very theraputic! Thanks so much and I look forward to it again next week.
www.twin-spiration.com
"On an unrelated note, I find it fascinating that I can do 90% of my boss' job in his absence. Yet he could probably do about a quarter of mine if I were MIA. How does that work, exactly?"
I was thinking that actually relates to my husband, although a quarter is hugely generous and he's totally not the boss of me.
Procrastination really is the best hobby.
Wine is the best medicine for rage
I like to cure my rage with wine, chocolate... or just running away.. ha ha
There is nothing wrong with wine at 8pm.
And it would be kind of cool if the H1N1 vax did turn people into zombies. Wouldn't it? I think so.
I love your comment about you being able to do 90% of your boss's job, but him only being able to do next-to-nothing of yours. I think that's how the working world works-- you move up, and forget how to be useful!
~Elizabeth
http://confessionsfromaworkingmom.blogspot.com
OMG! The poor bear looks like a giant rat. Kind of cute though.
No, sorry only 4 weeks in Novemeber.lol Hey 11,000 words that is a lot. GO GIRL!
Seriously, hope you don't end up sick. Make a cross and walk around everyone sick to keep them away or use garlic like the vampires. Silver bullets might work as well only if they ask to be put out of their misery.
Kudos on the writing effort, I'll be watching! And Caillou...who knew!
I don't have character names for my book, but I have a title. It's "Heads or Tails" and it's about a straight woman and a gay man going after the same guy (who's metro lol)
You wait until 8 to drink? I start at 7! Does that make me an alcoholic?
And at least you don't celebrate getting to 200 followers only to have one unfollow. What is that?
I started following you because I felt so sad for you having an odd number of followers. Odd numbers bother me. I only have like 60 followers-feel free to send 300 my way!!
That naked bear made me feel really gross. I want to shower...or something. I don't even know how to feel clean again. Someone should knit that bear a sweater.
good job on the word count! i have about 500. FAIL. i think november only has four weeks, give or take a couple days.
It sounds like the wine would be handy well before 8pm!
Good luck with the novel. We'll be waiting for you here betwixt the mattress & box springs.
Congrats on the novel, Keely!
Totally understand on the H1N1 vax. As of now mine aren't getting it but if Hub came home & said otherwise, or there were circumstances like you had, they'd def be in line themselves.
I've missed you - welcome back!
I'd be feeling rage too if I was doing two jobs at once.
Good luck (and keep washing your hands).
Happy Random Tuesday - thanks for the excuse to mindlessly rant. Love you for that! Good luck on the novel!!!!!