Rapture

After a serious of not-so-unfortunate- even wonderful- events, I am not caring at the moment if my blog is commented on or not and I'm going to post anyway! So :P. Plus, I was in the kitchen all weekend (woot) so I didn't have much time for such things, anyway. And if I did, it was spent resting as hard as I could.
Friday was breakfast, sack lunch (which was great, because after we got the lunch all packed up, we were done! and extra free time is always well spent), then dinner. Saturday was breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Oh, this reminds me to at this time inform you all as to this group's...persuasion? It was a bunch of high schoolers from some church or school in Oregon. They were messy. It wasn't that I minded a Whole lot cleaning up after them, I was just kind of shocked at what was happening. They wouldn't just leave a few crumbs or something, I would find big globs of syrup, or people who left their whole plate and silverware and cup! How do you forget to take your dishes away! Bah! Anyways, they got old after about four meals.

Sunday was breakfast and a busy lunch. Between meals that day was looooong. I usually listen to music when I'm working, and it helps me a lot to keep energized and, basically, not bored. But Mama wanted it quiet for a while, so I got Really bored doing my junk because it was so quiet. I got to set up the salad bar for lunch, and I guess I did it to specifications (Mama told me what general things go where and some pointers and let me go myself). I almost killed myself trying to get all the ice out of the center bin, though!
It was a long weekend in all, but not as long as I thought it was going to feel. It was a good way to kind of get an idea about what this summer might feel like as a dining hall program assistant. Though, I would be doing less of the work myself and more delegation (but there would also be more work to do and more people to do it). We shall see, we shall see indeed.
Last night I took on some of the best relaxing I've had for a good while. Sundays always seem to be such a good day for some rest (big surprise), and I am certainly one not to let such a day go to waste :).
This week I open in clubhouse, so early starts and finishes every day. 5:30 always sounds so bad at night, and especially bad when you hear "beep...beep...beep, beep...beep, beep...beep beep beep, beep beep beep, beep beep beep." You get the idea.
Salud, compadrés!

One hour? Who ever heard of such a thing!

Cosmology

I suppose some of you might think it's been a "long time" since I've updated, the whole four days it's been. Well, go take a look around my links and come back and we'll see who's who :).
I had a fun weekend. Friday evening I ended up going to the gym with Satchmo to play basketball and run a little bit. I didn't have dinner until 11. I was famished. We ate pizza and watched In Living Color until around 12, then went to bed. Saturday I picked up a bookcase and (finally!) dish clothes from Ikea. The bookcase is almost completely built. I have to get a hammer to nail the last couple things in, then I'm done. Visited Jenny and Jen (and, by proxy, Rob and Marlae), had dinner, watched American Outlaws, fun time. Sunday was breakfast, church, lunch (which was quite fun), a little napping, a little baking, then dinner and football followed by Apples to Apples.
This week I've got it good (and bad). The only work I have today is two meetings, tomorrow one meeting, nothing wednesday, thursday a meeting and a couple hours work. And then comes the weekend...
Friday, 7am-8pm. Saturday, 7am-8pm. Sunday, 7am-2pm.
It's going to be a looooong weekend. I'm in the kitchen this week, that's why it's all like this. That's ok though, it shall be some fun, some bore, but work is work.
I would prefer working hard in the kitchen, then getting my break afterward, but some is better than none. I just don't like- for lack of a better term- being indebted to work. I like to put in my overtime then reap the benefits. But that is neither here nor there.
I may look for part-time work again (Maybe). My plan so far is to be a Dining Hall Program Assistant this summer. It's less dishes and more bossing :). Erica and Mama are both very confident that I am more than qualified for the position, and it will be a good way for me to get more experience in the kitchen. A downside is that I won't exactly be getting paid a whole lot, so I can't save a whole lot over the summer. The counter to that is that I won't have to pay rent or feed myself, just pay for gas each weekend, so I'll be able to save almost all of what I get (go team).
Ok, I think that's about all I've got for today, so I'll catch all you folk later.
Bha.

I Had A Dream!

Yes, I had a dream. It was either yesterday night or last night (if you catch my drift). I had a dream that I had lots and lots of comments on my blog posts...
It was a dream...
Just the other day I received an email from my dear mother of more photos from the wedding. ~120 more :). So, I thought I'd share a select few on here.

This first one is the sparkly toast to the newly weds. We wanted someone to do a toast, so my sister said "Cheers." and that was that. And always remember: when in doubt, pinky out.
This is the tasty post-ceremony grub we partook. It was (clearly) mexican. There were little bean and cheese burritos, chicken burritos, tamales, chips and lots of dip. It was pretty good stuff.
This is me, uh, after the wedding. :D No, it was just regular sparkling cider, not champagne (which I wouldn't drink anyway). Oh, I did have some Diet Pepsi though. You know how that stuff gets me going...
Finally we have the happy pair. I decided to put this one on just because it's one of the only non-posed pictures. I prefer non-chalant pictures where the subjects are just casual and themselves than smile-and-cheese pictures.
Unless more pictures come my way, that's the last you'll be seeing of wedding pictures unless you happen to get me in the same room as you with my laptop :). Now it's about time I head off to work and make sure the kiddies don't do anything too horrible to each other. They are a lot more mellow in the mornings, though, since they have to get up just as early as I do.

I need to get a pencil cup soon...

Nouveau

Spellt it right?
New link added, it's the last one on the list.

Sea To Shining Sea

Here I sit in Panera, Issaquah. With complimentary free wireless.
Today I went for something new. I got a french toast bagel and hot chocolage (no whip, which apparently costs 39 freakin cents!). All is normal now, they have butter today :). Yesterday morning I had to eat my cinnamon crunch with no butter because they didn't have theres yet! What's-his-name said it was on back order and they hadn't yet received their dairy shipment. The french toast bagel is (obviously) not crunchy. Well, apart from it's toastocity. It is, however, cinnamony and tasty. Plus, the french toast bagel has a fun little shape and a small menagerie of colors.
If any of you are wondering what my last post was about, the simple answer is: nothing. I felt like posting something completely inane and idiotic, because it seems like anything of substance doesn't get comments (but we all know how that works). My plan did work to some small extent, as it was commented on pretty quickly.
Yesterday I tried applying at the very panera for part-time work. I was hoping they would be extra nice and hire me and give me work around my Sambica schedule. They won't. Roger said they needed people for mid-day shifts, as lunch was the busiest time (which I could see, as that's when I dropped my app). So, I understand why. It just stinks that I get no work at Panera :(. Oh well.
Today I'm in the kitchen during the morning, then clubhouse in the afternoon. I'll be making chocolate crinkle dough for 90, and maybe chocolate chip cookie dough for the same. Tomorrow morning I've got an early start to help cook breakfast, then eat breakfast [what joy!], then an errand or two, help cook lunch, after lunch I bake like mad!, then dinner, then a movie at Lyd's with the crew. Should be fun. My weekend is crammed full of activity, which is good and bad. I do like having lots to do, though I do need to get rest when I can (maybe I'll take it easy tonight and just watch a movie or something...).
Ooh, I need to get gas... Another errand to run!

Ah yes, while I'm thinking of it, I shall share a fun new link. I considered adding them to my list, maybe if you think they should be for future reference, you can share with me your opinion on the matter. Anyways, they're The Dormitory Boys. They're two chinese guys who...well, you'll just have to watch and see. I think it's pretty hilarious.
I think that shall do for me. It's about time I head out so I'm back with a little time before I have to go make my doughs :). Todays crossword seems to be particularly difficult. Perhaps I just need a partner in crime so as to increase brain power.
Yes, that's it...
That's always it...

Up, up and away!

Ups And Downs

Blah, blah, blah.
Yakkity yak.
You better come back.

"Make 'em laugh, make 'em laugh, make 'em laugh!"

Odysseus

My amazing skills of deduction tell me that I should post again, since anyone who visits this little land is either already tired of seeing the Matisyahu album cover at the top, or they just don't care about his music or what I think of it :).
Thitherfore, I shall tell you all about nothing in particular.
Jenny went back up to school yesterday :(. I'm glad she was home for a while though, home is just never quite home without her. Oscar went back to North Carolina last Tuesday. The upside of all these people going away is that come summer, they get to stay! No more leaving for school!
Friday we watc...err, what did we do on friday? We baked banana bread. I know we had to have watched something... It wasn't Muppets, it wasn't Phantom of the Opera and it wasn't Cool Runnings. That much I know. Anyways...
Saturday was chinese for lunch (apparently everyone had that, just in different places) and shopping with Jenny and Jason.
Sunday I stopped at 220th Sbux for a cinnamon twist for breakfast. It was going to be joined by a cinnamon dolce blended creme frappucino, no whip, but there wasn't time for that (I left a hint later than I wanted to for church). On my way out I ended up being caught by Ashley Debo (sp?), she was at the end of the line that was almost to the door. Taco Bell for lunch (I should've gotten more than the one burrito) followed by a short afternoon of lounging and errands. Jenny got her oil changed and got groceries for school. We were all tired that day, so Jenny kicked us out after getting her hair snipped by Lyd.
The rest of the day was spent Very much enjoying some much needed lounging and conversing. Two-noodle pasta with roasted garlic alfredo sauce and chicken, caesar salad and garlic bread for dinner.
Yesterday was a normal day of work. Today is more of the same. Hopefully I can get out to Crista before 7:30 (last time it took about 50 minutes to get there). The earlier, the better. It's still nice, though, that I get to do the big group, apartments and see Ralph when I do arrive.
Ight, I think that's all I've got for now. I have to finish my mourning rotine and get to work soon enough. I hope everyone is enjoying their weeks. And to those who are just returning to their appointed duties, good luck, and don't forget to do your homework!

Do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do...

Matisyahu

Today I picked up Matisyahu's live album, Live at Stubb's.
Good music, and it happens to carry a good message. Matisyahu (Matthew Miller) follows Judaism, which his music caused me to wonder about. I checked his bio just now, and he has an interesting story and I'm glad that for once there's a mainstream artist with more than a mainstream philosophy.
Good music, check it out if you're curious. It's reminiscent of Bob Marley rasta music.

Edit: I was pleasantly surprised when I was finishing listening to the album on my way home tonight by some awesome beatboxing and hearing the song that I was getting this album for. Good. Stuff.

Dolphins

A quick update since I haven't posted in some time.
Monday I went to Ikea and got a new dresser out of the as-is section. The old one I had here was, well, old. And it didn't work very well, kind of a hassle. My new one is very nice. It fits almost all I had in the other one, is roomier, has a larger top for putting things on and just looks terribly nicer.
Our new schedule dictates that we shall work in the kitchen one week, open one week, then close the following four weeks. That means I don't get off until 6:30 every day, which means I get to Crista nice and late every Tuesday (traffic permitting), it makes doing anything north of here a little more of a hassle any week night, and just generally puts a damper on things. But, such is life.
Life in general is going pretty well. I may start looking for part-time work so I have something to transition to this summer. Real life is kind of scary. I'm going to have to get a bed when I have my own place...
I think that shall be all for now. I've got a good old fashioned intern meeting in a few, then clubhouse after lunch.

Further up and further in!

A Post That Is Nothing Of Consequence...

It's official!

Rummikub