Annoyed

People who make statements that are gross overgeneralizations annoy me. Sure, we all do it from time to time, which is understandable, but when your idiocy transcends boundaries to attack me, then chances are, I'm not going to like you.

Case in point: shortly after meeting me, don't tell me that, as a rule, you don't like public relations people. If you feel that you need to make that statement, then you'd damned well better back it up with reasons why that applies to me. Notice that I didn't make the statement that I can't stand pompous jackasses and give you a very telling look. Oh, wait....perhaps that's because I learned some manners and, as a PR person who you so hate, I know when it's appropriate to say things and when it's appropriate to keep my mouth shut. Now, since you've insulted me and some of my best friends who also are PR people, go back to your cozy little hole and leave me alone.

A Sad Thought

I went to a funeral today. It was for a woman, just seven years older than me, who lost her battle with cancer. I didn't actually know her, but I am friends with her mother-in-law, thus the reason that several of us went to the funeral.

Let me say up front that I have numerous friends and family members who have battled cancer -- most have won, while a small handful have lost the fight.

As the euology was presented, I learned that this woman began battling cancer six years ago...when she was just slightly older than I am today. From the very beginning, she was not given a good prognosis - two years - but she valiantly fought for six years; it was not an easy fight, but she fought until the very end.

Looking at where I am in my life, I cannot imagine facing such a horrible disease at my age...at any age. I can't imagine being told that I had just a matter of months to live. I just cannnot imagine...

I used to think that cancer was a disease that struck only "older" people. Today, I realized that I'm one of those "older" people. It happens to people of all ages each and every day.

Veniece, even though I never had the opportunity to meet you, I hope that your soul is at peace tonight. I'm glad that you're no longer in pain. I just hate that cancer has to happen to anyone, especially one as young and loved as you.

Cleaning House

I have yet to have a garage sale as an adult, but that's about to change. I have too much crap. Way too much. More than any one woman needs to have, especially if she's preparing to move.

So, once I've found a new house, or maybe even before I find one, I'm going to have a ginormous garage sale. Huge. Giant. Previously unseen proportions. The sale to end all sales. I'm getting rid of a lot of crap. I have a TON of clothes - nice clothes, but clothes that no longer fit me. I have even more books. Shoes, odds and ends, picture frames, and a bunch of other random crap also will be sold. Probably even some furniture, depending upon my new house.

It's time to clean house, and if I can make some cash to help finance the move while doing it, then all the better. I don't have a date selected yet, but hope to soon.

A New Opportunity

As of yesterday, I officially accepted new position with Century Martial Arts in Midwest City. I'm joining their MAIA marketing team and am beyond excited about this opportunity! My new job will allow me to work with Web marketing, event planning, and numerous other areas.

During the past 48 hours, I've experienced a huge range of emotions -- elation, sadness, trepidation, pure terror, and nearly every feeling of happiness you can imagine. It's going to be a big change for me to leave the post-secondary world and transition to the corporate world, but I don't think I could ask for a better company.

I do plan to eventually move (probably sooner rather than later), but really haven't started to look for somewhere to live yet. I'll most likely commute for a short while, but ultimately, would prefer to find somewhere closer -- a nice neighborhood in MWC, OKC, Edmond, or Moore, would be my ultimate choice. If you live in the metro area and know of any houses for rent, especially one with a fenced yard, please let me know.

A Watched Pot...

We've all heard the adage that a watched pot never boils. Well, I have a new one to use instead. A listened for phone never rings. I'm waiting, not so patiently, on a phone call and my phone has not run with it yet today. It has rung a couple of times (and my BlackBerry and work phone went crazy all day), but not with the call that I'm waiting for...ring...please ring (but only if it's with good news)!

Bureaucracy at its Finest!

WONDERFUL NEWS for the state of Washington's neediest residents! They're each receiving an extra $1 -- yep, one whole, entire dollar -- this month!

The reason? By providing each resident who already is on welfare with a minimum of $1 towards energy assistance, the state can then ensure that residents receive approximately $30 per month in additional federal food stamp assistance.

So, in a horrendous economy, we're now going to spend $250,000 to make slightly more money for our residents? Yep, sounds like a government program to me!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29311565>1=43001

Way to Care About Your Employees!

Microsoft apparently just laid off a decent portion of their workforce. As with almost all laid off workers, they were given severance packages.

Now, due to idiotic accounting errors, Microsoft is telling some of these laid off employees that they have to return part of their severance packages. Excuse me? What?

That's SO kind! Here, in a crap economy, you're out of a job, but we'll give you some money. Use it to live on until you can, hopefully, find a new job. Oopsie! Our mistake! You have to give some of it back!

Then, of course, add in that Microsoft can't even figure out their own software? That's quite ironic.

Read more about Microsoft's idiocy and inherent greed here:

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2009-02-23-microsoft-layoffs_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip