January 2012
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Letters of Note: To My Old Master →
Quite possibly the most eloquent “fuck off” I’ve ever read.
“Say howdy to George Carter, and thank him for taking the pistol from you when you were shooting at me.”
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can stress headaches kill you?
Because I think this headache is trying to kill me. I have to leave in 45 minutes and I still have to write what may be both the most professional and most apologetic email of my career and I’m pretty sure my brain is trying to escape my skull.
Other related thought:
Overnight FedEx is really fucking expensive .
fucking up is one thing, your boss and his boss knowing you’ve fucked...
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“At least you didn’t kills someone’s beloved cat.”
– the bestie (and mr. smokey’s vet) putting things in perspective.
I’m a librarian, they’re just books, it could be worse. It could be like her bad days.
not hyperventilating
but my hands are shaking and my heart is racing and I want nothing so much as to curl into a ball and hide. my emotional hedgehog is taking over.
I may have seriously fucked something up at work
this is bad. very very bad.
trying not to hyperventilate.
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It's Friday and I'm wearing heels.
Not fun going out heels, work heels. And I’m wearing a dress instead of my special Friday work jeans. I hate when special visitors come on Fridays.
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ambiguouscasey:
Drive By Truckers - My Sweet...
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I really need to stop pretending that my life...
I was late to work this morning because he wanted to be brushed, left happy hour early because he needed his dinner and now, even though I have dishes to wash and baths to take, I’m stuck on my couch out reach of the remote because he wants cuddles. This is what my life has become.
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WatchA very cool video staring the very talented Dana Tanamachi.
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and now the head of reference has abandoned me
He left. For the day. While he was supposed to be manning the ref desk. And there were still patrons to be helped. Waiting for him to help them. AND HE DIDN’T FUCKING TELL ME HE WAS LEAVING. Walked right past me and didn’t say a damn thing. And now I want to stab him.
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my patrons are not helping my mood
patron: I wanted to look at these books and I was wondering if you had them up here.
me: Were they not on the shelf?
patron: I don't know. I haven't checked.
me: Do you need the call numbers?
patron: No, I have them I just thought I'd check here first. I thought someone might have them up here. They're really interesting.
me: Oh... uh... no.
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eating my feelings
A new Papa John’s opened up in between my office and my apartment and I’ve already planned out my take out order for that day our head of reference finally drives me over the edge and I feel a need to eat my feelings. All of my feelings.
In case you’re wondering the order is: large pepperoni and green pepper pizza and buffalo chicken strips. And there’s a conveniently...
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“I’m having a shitty day and I hate everyone but I think I found the...”
– text sent by me to the bestie. that’s what kind of day it is.
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there's some work shit going on today that's...
Yesterday was kind of awesome and I got presents and I didn’t have to deal with anyone I don’t like and today today is kind of the exact opposite. I appreciate that they waited till today to make my life miserable but I do not appreciate a man totally unqualified to even work in a library trying to tell me how I need to do my job. I’ve got a masters and, as of last week,...
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I got hit on by a guy at CVS who clearly thought I...
At some point he asked if I was home on break. It was kind of hilarious.
I’m feeling remarkably zen about my impending 29th birthday (two more days! Eek!) but few things give a gal at the tail end of her twenties an ego boost like a stranger thinking she’s barely of drinking age. I’ll take the complements where I can.
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For the record
By “remarkably zen about my impending 29th birthday” I mean that I really don’t give a shit. Just to be clear on that.
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“Southern food is a celebration of the people within the community, using the...”
– i have thoughts about paula deen and sexism and class and promulgating an irresponsible lifestyle, but this piece by hugh acheson furthers the discussion we should really be having. (via brookehatfield)
I have lots of thoughts about food and Southern food in particular and, often, the Paula Deens...
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my cat does not like this yoga at home business
he is choosing to express this by alternately biting at my calves and shins and chewing on my hair. he’s such a little shit.
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the way to a man's heart...
very enthusiastic guy at the Deep Creek visitor center: Do you have barn boots? You need boots.
samantha: She does! (points to my feet)
very enthusiastic guy: Well how 'bout that. You'll find a guy out here in no time.
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about those boots
they’re purple Hunter Wellingtons from the children’s line that have reflective safety patches on the back and I wear them with striped fleece liner socks.
sexy.
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weekend things
I went to Western Maryland to visit my bestie and made a list about it.
I may need to move out to Western Maryland and live in a little house with a wood stove and learn how to not kill plants. The wood stove is very important.
There was lots of snow and it was very cold and I didn’t even think about crying and I was only scared for a couple of very short moments. I’m pretty proud...
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I don't blame her
I had a really lovely dinner last night with a friend and former coworker who just started a new job after a long period of unemployment and having to live with her folks. Her old position in the library has been open for over a year and she was aware of this but unwilling to come back for a single reason: the bitchy coworker who goes through people’s desks, is constantly misunderstanding...
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some days I'm actually glad I'm not so good with...
IT guy: Ok. I got here as soon as I could. I'm going to need you to log in and ...
Coworker: You know I know you're here to help me but I really have to finish this before I leave.
IT guy: Right. So when you said you couldn't work and this needed to be finished immediately you meant what?
Coworker: Well I can't work on my other computer and I can work on this one until Jan comes back Thursday.
IT guy: So, not only can I not work on it now but it doesn't need to be fixed till next week? Glad I rushed down here. I'll come by Tuesday and we can take care of this. (leaves)
Coworker (to me): Good God, those IT guys are all assholes.
Me: Uh?
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my two most annoying and needy patrons are here at...
the library gods must hate me
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“i have important things to tell you. they are macaroni and cheese related. I...”
– email from Ben
he knows me well
the voice. the voice is not good.
dude who looks like a younger, fitter, less preppy version of my ex can stay as long as he wants. My head is just fine now.
