Attention Employees

Yesterday was quite the dramatic day at the office! Before I forget the specifics I should really blog them.

Let's start at the very beginning (if you just sang that and finished up with "a very good place to start" from Sound of Music...bonus points to you!) I work for a company called Prism Papers. Since we're still fairly new-ish, we borrow office & warehouse space from a Paper Distributor in Salt Lake City called Zellerbach. They're quite nice to let us borrow, and we get included in on all their office shenanigans.

We have quite the zealous receptionist in the office. Her name is Janet. This woman is my mom's age and likes to treat me sometimes like I'm the daughter she never had. She wants to know my BIZ about boys...what the latest is...and give me dating advice. Anyone that knows me, knows I love to tell stories about my horrible dating life experiences - but when it comes to people I actually like, I'm really quite reserved. I digress... So Janet loves to be in on the action. She will literally get on the PA announcer on Fridays and say, "Attention Zellerbach Employees, IT'S FRIDAY" and then proceed to hold the PA up to her stereo blasting Kool and the Gang Celebrate or some song by the Beach Boys. You gotta love her enthusiasm! (or do you....)

Anyway, yesterday around 2pm the following page comes over the loud speaker:

"Attention Zellerbach Employees. Please stay inside the building, and especially don't go out by the docks. Thank you".

Let's face it - I don't even know where the DOCKS are but I wanted to jump off my seat and go find them because there had to be something great going on.

30 seconds later, next announcement:
"Attention Zellerbach Employees. Please stay inside the building, and again don't go by the docks. Explanations will follos. Thank you."

2 minutes later, next announcement:
"Attention Zellerbach Employees. All is well. Please stay inside the building, but if you have to leave for appointments, etc you are able to come and go. But don't go by the docks as there are a lot of cars."
(so...we can leave the bldg if there is an appt? I'm confused. And we're on lock-down because of the swarm of cars by the docks? I mean cars are scary, but really?)

So I think that was the last announcement. The drama was this guy wandered into the warehouse to have us call the cops as he was arguing with some people about a stolen bike and apparently he had a gun. He actually told our warehouse guy to call the police. Nothing dramatic, but turned into drama all thanks to our receptionish who likes to pretend she's IN THE KNOW and keep people thinking she's in charge.

ps - thankfully she also doesn't read this blog! MUAHAHAH!
pps - No one was hurt and like 6 cop cars showed up and took the guy away in handcuffs.

Biggest Loser 5

Okay so I made it about 5 weeks last round before I just got too overwhelmed with work trips and school. I think I should be able to at least make it 7 weeks this time!

Tiburon is having a Biggest Loser Contest again! I love these things! Nothing like a slap to the face back to reality when you see those pictures you have to take! Sneak on over to her blog to see the rules, and decide if you want to GO FOR IT!

Who ya gonna call?!

In exactly 2 months from today - you will be able to say ME!

As all of you know, my friend Samantha and I take "classes". I first found Granite Peaks Learning because I wanted to learn guitar. Then we signed up for Latin Aerobics - which certainly didn't whittle our middles, but we laughed A LOT! Well, we've just enrolled for our newest class: GHOSTBUSTERS! (i'm actually really serious!)

Here is the class description: (straight from the website - I swear I couldn't make this stuff up!)
Want to get spooked? Looking for evidence or information about supernatural or paranormal activity? We go on-site to various locations throughout the Salt Lake valley to detect any signs of paranormal activity. Call early as class fills quickly. Flashlight required. Taught by Tom Young.

I'm going to get one of these as my flashlight. I figure that having both hands free to pump as I run from ghosts will only benefit me in the long run. I'm looking for the perfect mechanics "onesie" as well. I may, or may not, get a patch for the onesie with a name like Todd or something.

We've been looking into this class now for a bit. It finally worked out with schedules! I'm not sure what is in store for us - but I'm pretty sure it'll look something like this - - -

College Take 2...okay 3 or 4 if truth be told

For those of you that know me...this isn't a shock. I am a horrible student! At the ripe age of 18 I miraculously got accepted to BYU. Summer semester was fun...grades weren't horrible - because I actually studied (my roommate made me!) and was only taking 2 classes. EASY! Lots of play time! Then Fall semester came...that 0.86 first semester was, well expected and deserved! I NEVER went to class! (my roommate didn't make me! haha - MELISSA!) I think the only class I attended regularly was my Book of Mormon class with Holly because...well she's funny, our teacher was funny (even though I got a C in the class!), and there were some hot guys in it. GLORIOUS! Hol, remember Johnny K?

Anyway. Since that horrific experience, I lasted 2.5 more years there. I know! It surprises me still! I have attended Weber State, and then a College in Portland for one semester where I seriously didn't care if I could put together a skeleton blindfolded for my Anatomy Class. I mean really - who needs that!?

This is my problem with the education system....and with me! I'm very much a black and white person. If the question pops in my head "when am I ever going to use this?" and the answer is, validly, NEVER...then I tune out. And yes...have a bad attitude.

So now, college attempt - let's just stop counting! Today I went and bought my books for Fall Semester thinking it was going to be an all day event (reliving BYU Days where you stood in line for like 2 hours just to check out). In under an hour I had a parking pass, Books, and student ID (which I didn't even smile in!). I laughed a lot at the girls who pranced in in their skankiest outfits trying to check out boys while book buying. Ahhh the days when I cared about that. Not that I don't care about boys...I've just never really gotten into the whole "try to make an impression". It was funny to say the least. So for fall semester you'll be hearing a lot about Business Accounting and Computer something or other (required!) and seems REALLY easy. Gooooo *insert mascot for SLCC here*.

Dinner with Katie Magleby

My friend Katie from college who now lives on the East Coast - was in town for a couple of weeks and I had the pleasure to go to dinner with her last night! This girl is SOOOO funny. We had such fun talks that we forgot to take pictures...so here is the only one - IN MY CAR!!! SO LAME! Thanks for hanging out Katie! I'm totally planning to visit SOON!
Wow - I need a tan!

Also, my ironic moment of today. I went to the grocery and bought food (Holly's Fridge Photo Game would make everyone proud!) and I found the packaging of grapes completely ironic. Now, just so we're all clear - I'm a girl that loves resealable packaging. What isn't great about that!? However...
They put holes in the plastic so you can wash them and strain the water....really? Resealable? What a waste! Although I did shop at Harmons (keeping it local) and used my Ikea reuseable bags. And didn't put any of my produce in another plastic bag. Helping the environment one plastic sack at a time! GO FIGHT WIN!

The Olympics in Utah

I get that KSL is owned by the church. But I swear on everything holy if I have to watch one more preview for "The Errand of Angels" while I'm waiting for men in speedos to grace my screen - I might have to boycott the rest of the games! Okay slight exaggeration - but when I have that blasted song in my head all day - ENOUGH! For those of you NOT living in Utah, this is the trailer we keeps seeing.

HILARIOUS

So McCain is a moron and bringing pop culture into his campaigning!! He compared Obama to a celebrity like Paris Hilton or Britany Spears....wow Stick to the issues at hand sir!

Anyway - here is Paris' response, which I found to be HILARIOUS! I know she's annoying, but she's pretty great about being able to make fun of herself!