Well, I survived Rochester, NY. I guess I didn’t mention WHERE I was going this weekend for work, and I honestly don’t have a reason for not doing so… just an oversight.
Either way, I had to work all day Saturday, and then was tied up with travel and airport nonsense all day Sunday. Sitting here in my office on a Monday, it really doesn’t feel like Monday at all. I am going to make some of that up by taking off time this weekend… because it’s birthday weekend!
My birthday is on Sunday, so if you want to do something, let me know. I don’t really do parties or big dinners, but would love to just spend time with friends. Also, if you feel so inclined, you can purchase me something shiny and new from one of my amazon wish-lists; which are right there on the right column under “more than just a blog”. But don’t feel obligated, okay?
Overall, the weekend was nice. The weather in Rochester was unbelievably amazing. So much so, that I will seriously consider moving north once I get my nursing degree. It was really nice to walk around in 50-60 degree weather after leaving the sweltering coal furnace that is Atlanta. On Saturday, I went to the movies and to dinner with one of my coworkers, and that was nice, because I really felt we have never really connected before. We saw The Invasion (which was okay), and had dinner before saying goodnight. It was good conversation the whole time. I also managed to have a little one on one time with another coworker who I had connected with, and it was great getting to know her. I look forward to getting to know her better too! I guess some good can come out of working on the weekends, eh?
Classes officially started for me at GPC today. For those that don’t know, I am taking a few prerequisites for nursing school at GPC, and luckily, I get to take some of them online. I have signed on and looked at the stuff, but haven’t gotten my books yet, so I will probably do that tomorrow, and I will then try to get a little ahead in each of my classes. Man, going back to school after so many years is weird, but I just hope it is a good experience! I am sure that I will have updates on that from time to time… so stay tuned.
Hope everyone is having a great Monday… mind feels like Wednesday or something!
You gift WHORE!!! Nice drop, Duane. Nice drop:)
I’d like to do something – how about you come over for dinner?
Duane, that’s the trade-off for having good winter weather in Atl I guess. Unless you live on the California coast at least one of the seasons is going to be nasty. And which of us poor southerners can afford to do that with their crazy property prices? So curse the heat and swelter for a couple more months and then laugh at the suckers in Rochester when they’re up to their ears in snow.
Rob… that sounds fantastic!!! I may need some help with the airfare, though!!!!
Simon, to be honest, I don’t think that I would mind the snow. The only thing I hated about it in NC, was that everything shut down. Other than that, it didn’t bother me at all.
Happy birthday:
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Aw, how sweet. More from the guy that lives his life obsessing over me. Thanks!
But you’re so fascinating, how could I not obsess over you?
Hey Duane-
Birthdays and holidays are when you should be asking for gift certificates to the college bookstore (now that you’re a student), not Amazon.com!
So will you model your career after Annie Wilkes or Nurse Ratched? I see you more as the former.
atlmalcontent please just go away – or write your love notes on real paper and mail them to Duane so you can stop feeling like you need to visit and post here.
“Babe, if I didn’t have you in my life, I should just go die. I want to marry you and have children with you.”
–Lindsay Lohan, echoing my sentiments.
malcontent, you have way too much time on your hands. First of all, you pay more attention to Lohan than I do. Second of all, I could, and would, live quite comfortably without you in my life at all; but I think that you wrote this because this is YOUR perspective. You do need me, but it isn’t reciprocated; sorry to disappoint you.
From your review of Herbie, Fully Loaded:
Now, those of you that know me, are probably thinking that this may also have something to do with my love for Ms. Lohan, and you are probably right, but seriously, give this movie a chance; the worst thing it will do is make you smile.
How can someone who gives five stars to a Lindsay Lohan movie take himself so seriously?
If you think that is an example of my “taking myself seriously”, you are seriously more out of touch than I previously thought.
Once again, you miss the point (sound familiar). I wasn’t talking about your movie review, I was talking about your previous comment.
wah wah wah wah whatever.
How can you be so poopy to someone who loves you so?
Finally… you admit it. I am just tired of your constant nagging me.
Duane…congratulations! I had no idea you were planning on going to nursing school. I’m sure you will be very very good at it. I became a nurse back in……umm well lets not go into those details but ….I have never regretted a moment of it and it has opened up so many doors for me. I went back to school last year after almost 20 years out of the classroom and it has also been an incredibly exciting experience. If I can do it ANYONE can do it and I am sure you will be superb!
Happy Birthday, Duane.
Don’t let the heat get to you and enjoy it for what it is (high utility bill for those air-conditioned days).
Rochester sounds nice, but having lived in Central/Western NY – the mild summers don’t make up for the waist high snow. You might like the snow, but wait until the cold air and colder winds hit you straight off the Lake. Evil. Sheer evil. Lake effect like you haven’t seen it yet! Best part is when you still have snow on the ground in May…