It was 16 Things back in November...now it's 25. After going back and reading, I didn't follow directions, the first time. It was '16 Things' and I gave you 18.
Therefore, I am not the underachiever I thought I was.
You people better not add 8 more.
1. I know Jesus Christ as my personal Savior and am not afraid of death. I'm only here for a brief rest stop. I know exactly where I'm going and look forward to the day I'll get there.
2. I do not like broccoli, asparagus or brussels sprouts. And I was a vegetarian for 3 years. Someone please alert the irony police.
3. Stealing an idea from Tara - I think the lyrics "Something 'bout the way the hair falls in your face - I like the shape you take when crawlin' towards the pillowcase - You tell me where to go and - Though I might leave to find it - I'll never let your head hit the bed - Without my hand behind it" are among the best written. Ever.
4. I do not like to shop, come to Pampered Chef/PartyLite/Tastefully Simple parties or any of the activities of the like. Although I may enjoy girly THINGS and my girlFRIENDS I do not enjoy girly ACTIVITIES. Bridal and baby showers are, in a word, excruciating. This does not mean I'm not thrilled about your impending nuptials/new life. It just means I'd rather have a root canal then see how many toilet paper squares it will take to fit around your belly. But please make sure you let me know where you're registered. What I lack in presence, I make up for in PRESENTS.
5. I send handwritten thank-you notes. It is a dying art.
6. I adore my dog; he is my best friend and constant companion. In the words of Greg Behrendt, "Pets are God's way of saying 'Don't lower the bar just because you're single'."
7. I can't stand negativity, complaining or whining. If you don't like your circumstances, change them. The majority of your life is CHOICE.
8. I grind my teeth at night - and have to wear a retainer. It's very sexy.
9. I always have the perfect song as background music.
10. I think you should wake up every morning and be PASSIONATE about what you do. If you're not, make a change. See *7.
11. Bad company corrupts good character. And character counts.
12. I have a degree in Music Education and, up until the day I graduated from college, was sure I was going to teach high school chorus. Then, I walked into the Shades of Green so I could pay my bills 'in the meantime'. That was almost 15 years ago and I am still a civilian working for the Army - and I adore it.
13. I have an incredible sense of pride in my country and those who serve to protect it - and I believe in small government and no socialism. If you want it, WORK FOR IT.
14. I was in the circus in Peru, Indiana, when I was a kid.
15. I cannot cross my eyes.
16. I am left-handed.
17. I was a parade performer for 11 years at Walt Disney World.
18. I think I posses a large volume of common sense. Which sometimes pushes me into thinking the rest of the world are imbeciles. I'm working on it.
19. My niece, Kayla, is the reason I get up in the morning.
20. My parents are divorced, and both remarried to fantastic people. I now have four parents and I adore each of them for how they've shaped me as a woman.
21. I am a horrible driver (excited, Goose?).
22. I type insanely fast. And loud.
23. I prefer Facebook, IMing and emailing to texting and calling...and (heaven forbid) writing LETTERS (thank-you notes don't count).
I know - that makes me a bad friend.
24. There is no one on the planet that can make me laugh harder than my baby brother, Sebastian.
25. I know all the words to almost every Jimmy Buffett song.
Toma's Favorite Song Today: "Let There Be Peace On Earth" by the Liberty Voices
(I always pick a favorite Christmas album every year. This year, it's this one.)
***UPDATE*** now it's almost January, and I'm digging "Bubbles" by Colbie Caillat.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Saturday, November 01, 2008
What's In It for ME?
Thought I'd take a hot minute out and highlight this past Wednesday for you. I left many, many commentaries on my Facebook status on Wednesday. But thought it important to copy and paste here...
I am currently interviewing for a front desk clerk at the hotel. In today's job market, I received 69 applications for one (1) position. Needless to stay, it's quite competitive, as we offer full time, full benefits.
For a little comic relief, here's a synopsis of those interviews.
Out of 19 on my list with scheduled interviews, four (4) showed up.
Four!!!
Greatest Hits:
"You're only paying $10 an hour? I get that right now - ON UNEMPLOYMENT!"
(Toma thinking - "Yeah...well..lemme know how that works out for ya.")
"I need to know, up front - when is my first raise, and how much?"
(Your first raise will be your behind coming out of your chair...on your way to the door.)
"What are 4 10-hour days? What do you mean? Will I get overtime since it's over 8 hours? I have to have Saturdays off."
(Toma thinking - "Yeah...well..I have to be 120 pounds...BUT I'M NOT.")
"I normally get $16 an hour for front desk clerk work - let me do the math and see if your health, life insurance, 401k and retirement plan really calculate out as beneficial to me."
(Toma, again, thinking - "Yeah...well..lemme know how that works out for ya.")
and lastly...nervous twitchy cougar lady who smelled like an ashtray, was made up as if she were doing Kabuki theater, said, "You know, I AM a people person."
Happy to report, though, I've selected Selena (name changed to protect the innocent). A recent college graduate, personality plus, hotel front desk experience and...
a Mac owner.
Yes. This has what it's come to. I can judge you by your choice of home computers.
All kidding aside...what's WRONG with people? I mean, sure...there's a significant number of people in my orbit that just don't "get it". But after this round of interviews, I actually stopped and thought to myself, "Ohmigosh. I'm an elitist. I am actually so much smarter than everyone else."
Of course I'm not.
But - this...this...sense of entitlement. I have never, EVER seen anything like it in my life. Did my parents' generation say this about us? I think not. I've worked since the day I turned 16. Heck, when I was 12, my Mom had me stocking tacky souvenirs for cash, under the table! It's one thing to feel you're 'entitled' to something if you work hard and if you've earned it. But, this group? THIS GROUP made the Wal-Mart greeter look busy. And hey - not to knock Wally World, at all. But - come on.
I'll close this small rant today with one of my favorite Mark Twain quotes; "The world doesn't owe you anything; it was here first."
At least I can laugh at people who tell me they make more money on unemployment. I almost came back with "Really? Did you just listen to to the words that came out of your mouth?"
But I couldn't. Because - elitist that I am, I own real estate on the high road.
Enjoy the extra hour tonight,
Toma
xo
Toma's Favorite Song Today: "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong
I am currently interviewing for a front desk clerk at the hotel. In today's job market, I received 69 applications for one (1) position. Needless to stay, it's quite competitive, as we offer full time, full benefits.
For a little comic relief, here's a synopsis of those interviews.
Out of 19 on my list with scheduled interviews, four (4) showed up.
Four!!!
Greatest Hits:
"You're only paying $10 an hour? I get that right now - ON UNEMPLOYMENT!"
(Toma thinking - "Yeah...well..lemme know how that works out for ya.")
"I need to know, up front - when is my first raise, and how much?"
(Your first raise will be your behind coming out of your chair...on your way to the door.)
"What are 4 10-hour days? What do you mean? Will I get overtime since it's over 8 hours? I have to have Saturdays off."
(Toma thinking - "Yeah...well..I have to be 120 pounds...BUT I'M NOT.")
"I normally get $16 an hour for front desk clerk work - let me do the math and see if your health, life insurance, 401k and retirement plan really calculate out as beneficial to me."
(Toma, again, thinking - "Yeah...well..lemme know how that works out for ya.")
and lastly...nervous twitchy cougar lady who smelled like an ashtray, was made up as if she were doing Kabuki theater, said, "You know, I AM a people person."
Happy to report, though, I've selected Selena (name changed to protect the innocent). A recent college graduate, personality plus, hotel front desk experience and...
a Mac owner.
Yes. This has what it's come to. I can judge you by your choice of home computers.
All kidding aside...what's WRONG with people? I mean, sure...there's a significant number of people in my orbit that just don't "get it". But after this round of interviews, I actually stopped and thought to myself, "Ohmigosh. I'm an elitist. I am actually so much smarter than everyone else."
Of course I'm not.
But - this...this...sense of entitlement. I have never, EVER seen anything like it in my life. Did my parents' generation say this about us? I think not. I've worked since the day I turned 16. Heck, when I was 12, my Mom had me stocking tacky souvenirs for cash, under the table! It's one thing to feel you're 'entitled' to something if you work hard and if you've earned it. But, this group? THIS GROUP made the Wal-Mart greeter look busy. And hey - not to knock Wally World, at all. But - come on.
I'll close this small rant today with one of my favorite Mark Twain quotes; "The world doesn't owe you anything; it was here first."
At least I can laugh at people who tell me they make more money on unemployment. I almost came back with "Really? Did you just listen to to the words that came out of your mouth?"
But I couldn't. Because - elitist that I am, I own real estate on the high road.
Enjoy the extra hour tonight,
Toma
xo
Toma's Favorite Song Today: "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong
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