Last night I had a hard time sleeping. I finally decided to get out of the bedroom around 3am-ish and meet Ben in the living room. My mornings are his nights thanks to a wonderful work schedule.
We sat on the couch flipping through channels on the tv and settled on the comedy channel. There was a comedian by the name Demetri Martin. He was pretty funny. Either that or we were both SO tired that anything was funny.
I'd like to share some of my favorite quotes of his:
“One of my friends has a stutter and a lot of people think that’s a bad thing, but to me that’s just like starting certain words with a drum roll. That’s not an impediment, that’s suspense! What’s he going to say? Car?? …or Carnival?? …Carburetor!?!?"
“A drunk driver is very dangerous. So is a drunk backseat driver if he’s persuasive. ‘Dude make a left.’ ‘Those are trees…’ ‘Trust me.’ "
“I was making pancakes the other day and a fly flew into the kitchen. And that’s when I realized that a spatula is a lot like a fly-swatter. And a crushed fly is a lot like a blueberry. And a roommate is a lot like a fly eater.”
"My favorite fruit is grapes. Because with grapes, you always get another chance. ‘Cause, you know, if you have a crappy apple or a peach, you’re stuck with that crappy piece of fruit. But if you have a crappy grape, no problem - just move on to the next. ‘Grapes: The Fruit of Hope.’ ”
“I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I’m good at everything.”
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Conspiracy?... I Think So
I've been married for almost 4 months now and I have yet to drop the name Brookshire and become an official Christensen.
This is for many reasons, but the main reason is because it's UNBELIEVABLY inconvenient. I have to change my name with Social Security, DMV, bank, all places that I pay bills to, vehicle registration, voters registration, auto insurance, medical insurance...on and on the list goes. The main ones though are social security, DMV, and my bank.
Well, I called the bank today because I needed to order some more checks and might as well put my new name on them, right? Turns out the bank needs me to come in with my marriage license and my new driver's license with the new name on them.
Shoot! I can't go to the DMV because they have odd hours and the only time that I could go there is on a Saturday (mornings preferably, when the lines are short) and I've been busy EVERY Saturday. So I plan to go into the DMV this Saturday morning, but according to the website there are new regulations to attaining a replacement license. I need my social security card.
So, I call social security. Only to find out, they need my new drivers license. What is the deal?!?
Bank needs my new drivers license, DMV needs my new social security card, social security needs my drivers license. I'm getting the idea that the government is trying to discourage name changes. They certainly don't make this process easy.
And this is the reason I remain a Brookshire...for now.
This is for many reasons, but the main reason is because it's UNBELIEVABLY inconvenient. I have to change my name with Social Security, DMV, bank, all places that I pay bills to, vehicle registration, voters registration, auto insurance, medical insurance...on and on the list goes. The main ones though are social security, DMV, and my bank.
Well, I called the bank today because I needed to order some more checks and might as well put my new name on them, right? Turns out the bank needs me to come in with my marriage license and my new driver's license with the new name on them.
Shoot! I can't go to the DMV because they have odd hours and the only time that I could go there is on a Saturday (mornings preferably, when the lines are short) and I've been busy EVERY Saturday. So I plan to go into the DMV this Saturday morning, but according to the website there are new regulations to attaining a replacement license. I need my social security card.
So, I call social security. Only to find out, they need my new drivers license. What is the deal?!?
Bank needs my new drivers license, DMV needs my new social security card, social security needs my drivers license. I'm getting the idea that the government is trying to discourage name changes. They certainly don't make this process easy.
And this is the reason I remain a Brookshire...for now.
Monday, March 24, 2008
God Smiled on Me Today...
Last night, while I was doing the laundry, I found a $5 bill. Woo hoo! That will be for my Monday morning coffee on the way to work.
So I grabbed my grande white chocolate mocha to start off my morning. I downed it in probably 10 minutes. Around 10:30, one of my co-workers was going around the office asking for Starbucks drink orders. I figured...hey, why not?
I go up to Starbucks with my co-worker to help her bring back all the orders. While I'm there I pay for my venti white mocha which is normally $4.10. But the cashier I think overheard my comment to my co-worker that I should start a tab at Starbucks because it's practically my home away from home. Well, the cashier paid for a big chunk of my drink! Oh, but It doesn't end there.
While we were waiting for the rest of the drink orders to be finished, we realized there was an extra venti white mocha sitting on the counter for us. I swear a beam from heaven shown down upon it.
So here I am at my desk enjoying the 3rd white chocolate mocha in 4 hours, and I only spent $6 :o)
So I grabbed my grande white chocolate mocha to start off my morning. I downed it in probably 10 minutes. Around 10:30, one of my co-workers was going around the office asking for Starbucks drink orders. I figured...hey, why not?
I go up to Starbucks with my co-worker to help her bring back all the orders. While I'm there I pay for my venti white mocha which is normally $4.10. But the cashier I think overheard my comment to my co-worker that I should start a tab at Starbucks because it's practically my home away from home. Well, the cashier paid for a big chunk of my drink! Oh, but It doesn't end there.
While we were waiting for the rest of the drink orders to be finished, we realized there was an extra venti white mocha sitting on the counter for us. I swear a beam from heaven shown down upon it.
So here I am at my desk enjoying the 3rd white chocolate mocha in 4 hours, and I only spent $6 :o)
Monday, March 17, 2008
The Joy of Answering Phones
It's a challenging day at work and I've only been here for 2 hours.
A part of my job is answering phones for the company I work for, but I actually answer for 2 companies since we have merged but are still considered 2 separate companies for now.
Some days I don't mind answering the phones. After all that's what I get paid to do. But today I have no patience for people. So I've made a list of the following things that have grated on me so far today:
A part of my job is answering phones for the company I work for, but I actually answer for 2 companies since we have merged but are still considered 2 separate companies for now.
Some days I don't mind answering the phones. After all that's what I get paid to do. But today I have no patience for people. So I've made a list of the following things that have grated on me so far today:
- I'm easily irritated by those who don't know what they are calling about in the first place and don't actually speak full sentences to allow me to help them,
- those who don't know who they were just talking to on the phone and want me to figure it out for them in an office full of people,
- people who don't like to go into voicemail and decide to ring back to my desk 3 times in a row because they can't decide what they want to do,
- people who are so ignorant of the fact that we serve OTHER clients and not just them,
- family members of my co-workers who call in several times in the day when personal phone calls are not allowed...period by company policy.
- people who have a cockiness and arrogance that they know everything when in fact they have no idea what they are talking about.
- people who have the audacity to say "I'm from California, can't you do something for me?" (no joke, this actually was said).
- Those who don't let me finish a sentence and decide that I can't be of further assistance to them so they cut me off.
These are just a few things that have bothered me thus far today.
Must go for now, the phone is ringing yet again.
I'm intrigued to see what piece of work will be on the other line this time.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Bad Luck
Unfortunately Ben's car got broken into last week and his wallet and our digital camera got stolen. The reason for my posting this is because I was reminded you can never be too safe or too confident when leaving things in your car. Regardless of WHERE you park. Ben was working at the church, like he does every night. His car was parked where it is always parked. Nothing out of the ordinary. So when I was told this happened at the church, my heart dropped. I guess this kind of thing can happen anywhere and to anyone. I just wasn't expecting it and that's probably when those kind of things happen.
It's sad news for many different reasons.
Being broken into is a jolting enough feeling all on it's own. It's an incredible violation. Panic mode sets in and you feel utterly exposed. I felt awful for Ben. A wallet is a man's life pretty much. And reporting something as valuable as a wallet is so cumbersome. The different avenues you have to travel in order to right the wrongs of someone else's boredom, mischievousness, lack of attention...who knows the reasons behind someones decision to steal.
Then my camera. Oh I was so sad to hear that my poor little camera that is so loved became a victim. You are probably thinking... it's just a camera, so easily replaceable. Yes, yes that is true. But I LOVED my camera. In fact, I loved this camera so much that every time Ben would take it from the house I would give the look. The look that said "If anything happens to that camera, you die".
My first digital camera was one that I bought right before my trip to India. Unfortunately a few months following my return from India, I can only assume that I either left the camera somewhere or it was stolen. But ALL my pictures I took from India are gone because I had yet to download them onto my computer. LESSON: ALWAYS DOWNLOAD.
So because I loved that camera so much, I decided to buy the exact same one right before we left on our honeymoon. I bought the same case that was used on the first one as well. Everything was the same. Well, it got stolen out of Ben's car. Luckily, all of our amazing pictures we took of our trip got safely downloaded onto Ben's laptop but still....no camera.
It's sad news. Ben has been trying to counsel and reassure me. :o) He's actually handled this whole situation SO much better than me and he is the one that has more damage done!
Anyway, we've both come to grips with the fact that we will most likely not see either of our lost items again. So we will be trying to replace everything in the next few weeks.
Something that Ben said to me that I'd like to pass on as well: Be thankful and grateful for what you have but also remember what is really important in life because God just might decide to remind you, He can easily take it all away.
It's sad news for many different reasons.
Being broken into is a jolting enough feeling all on it's own. It's an incredible violation. Panic mode sets in and you feel utterly exposed. I felt awful for Ben. A wallet is a man's life pretty much. And reporting something as valuable as a wallet is so cumbersome. The different avenues you have to travel in order to right the wrongs of someone else's boredom, mischievousness, lack of attention...who knows the reasons behind someones decision to steal.
Then my camera. Oh I was so sad to hear that my poor little camera that is so loved became a victim. You are probably thinking... it's just a camera, so easily replaceable. Yes, yes that is true. But I LOVED my camera. In fact, I loved this camera so much that every time Ben would take it from the house I would give the look. The look that said "If anything happens to that camera, you die".
My first digital camera was one that I bought right before my trip to India. Unfortunately a few months following my return from India, I can only assume that I either left the camera somewhere or it was stolen. But ALL my pictures I took from India are gone because I had yet to download them onto my computer. LESSON: ALWAYS DOWNLOAD.
So because I loved that camera so much, I decided to buy the exact same one right before we left on our honeymoon. I bought the same case that was used on the first one as well. Everything was the same. Well, it got stolen out of Ben's car. Luckily, all of our amazing pictures we took of our trip got safely downloaded onto Ben's laptop but still....no camera.
It's sad news. Ben has been trying to counsel and reassure me. :o) He's actually handled this whole situation SO much better than me and he is the one that has more damage done!
Anyway, we've both come to grips with the fact that we will most likely not see either of our lost items again. So we will be trying to replace everything in the next few weeks.
Something that Ben said to me that I'd like to pass on as well: Be thankful and grateful for what you have but also remember what is really important in life because God just might decide to remind you, He can easily take it all away.
After the Wedding...
It's been a long time since I've last blogged, and I thought it was time to get back into it. There is so much to write about and update everyone on since Ben and I got married. So I will do my best to give a quick rundown of the the "going-on's".
December was a busy month, as most know since that was the month we got hitched. The wedding was so fun. I was not nervous at all. The ENTIRE day I was relaxed and just excited for this once in a lifetime experience. I felt beautiful, the church was decorated perfectly (a big thank you to Cheryl for that!), I was surrounded by the people who are so very important in my life and whom I love very much. It was amazing.
I remember the first thing I said after Ben and I had gone back down the aisle as man and wife. "Is that really it??? It happened so fast! I want to do it again!" Throughout the ceremony I kept thinking, Slow down. I want to remember and relish these precious moments because I don't intend on having them again.
The following day (Saturday), Ben and I went over to my parent's place where his family, and my family including some out of town relatives were all gathered for breakfast and the opening of wedding presents. It was a fun way to spend time with the new in-laws and a great way to send us off on our honeymoon.
After opening all the gifts and hugging everyone goodbye, Ben and I loaded up in his parents little Toyota. We were on our way to Disneyland!
The honeymoon was fun. It was a long drive in a little car but so fun and so many memories. We saw a lot of great places. Our first hotel we stayed at once we crossed over into California was a Holiday Inn (which we decided from then on, that was the staple hotel). Woke up the next morning to fire alarms and firemen knocking on everyone doors. Apparently Californians don't know how to toast English muffins. :o) That was a fun memory. We got to stay in a beautiful hotel RIGHT across the street from Disneyland. We walked there every day. We strolled around Downtown Disney which became one of my favorite places to go. We ate at amazing places. Ben and I rarely go out to eat at nice places around here, only for special occasions. So going out for every meal was a real treat!
We went to Knott's Berry Farm too. I think we became Disney snobs because we weren't very impressed with Knott's after spending 3 days in Disney. Then we went to SeaWorld, where I had never been to before so that was a great time and we got some great pictures. Next was San Diego Zoo. I love zoos so I was really looking forward to this. We took a bus tour around the park first, that way we knew where certain animals were and would be able to walk to them later and spend as much time as we wanted with them. Again, we got some amazing pictures of the animals. The animals at the San Diego Zoo are vastly different than the ones here in Portland. They were so full of spunk and just so much more active. Their enclosures were large and well-kept. It made me sad for our animals here. Of course it could be the weather that makes the San Diego animals more peppy. Sun tends to do that with anything.
On our drive back home we took 101. We wanted to see the coast and possibly stop into some of the coastal cities along the way. We actually ran into some patches of snow but nothing too bad. A herd of elk were also grazing along the road, which caused us to do a radical U-Turn in the middle of the road just so we could go back and get some good pictures.
Wwe also got to meet up with a few people while we were down around the Disney area. We hung out with Kayla (long time friend of us both, and the guest book attendant at our wedding), Holly and Billy (one of Ben's groomsmen), and Andy (Ben's brother). Went out to dinner, went to movies, and other things...it was great to include others and not be the typical exlusive honeymooners.
Over all, it was a great time. We laughed a lot, probably from the hours on end of sitting, driving, and lack of sleep, you name it...the combination made us loony.
Let me just say, Ben and I are good on roadtrips for a while. :o)
December was a busy month, as most know since that was the month we got hitched. The wedding was so fun. I was not nervous at all. The ENTIRE day I was relaxed and just excited for this once in a lifetime experience. I felt beautiful, the church was decorated perfectly (a big thank you to Cheryl for that!), I was surrounded by the people who are so very important in my life and whom I love very much. It was amazing.
I remember the first thing I said after Ben and I had gone back down the aisle as man and wife. "Is that really it??? It happened so fast! I want to do it again!" Throughout the ceremony I kept thinking, Slow down. I want to remember and relish these precious moments because I don't intend on having them again.
The following day (Saturday), Ben and I went over to my parent's place where his family, and my family including some out of town relatives were all gathered for breakfast and the opening of wedding presents. It was a fun way to spend time with the new in-laws and a great way to send us off on our honeymoon.
After opening all the gifts and hugging everyone goodbye, Ben and I loaded up in his parents little Toyota. We were on our way to Disneyland!
The honeymoon was fun. It was a long drive in a little car but so fun and so many memories. We saw a lot of great places. Our first hotel we stayed at once we crossed over into California was a Holiday Inn (which we decided from then on, that was the staple hotel). Woke up the next morning to fire alarms and firemen knocking on everyone doors. Apparently Californians don't know how to toast English muffins. :o) That was a fun memory. We got to stay in a beautiful hotel RIGHT across the street from Disneyland. We walked there every day. We strolled around Downtown Disney which became one of my favorite places to go. We ate at amazing places. Ben and I rarely go out to eat at nice places around here, only for special occasions. So going out for every meal was a real treat!
We went to Knott's Berry Farm too. I think we became Disney snobs because we weren't very impressed with Knott's after spending 3 days in Disney. Then we went to SeaWorld, where I had never been to before so that was a great time and we got some great pictures. Next was San Diego Zoo. I love zoos so I was really looking forward to this. We took a bus tour around the park first, that way we knew where certain animals were and would be able to walk to them later and spend as much time as we wanted with them. Again, we got some amazing pictures of the animals. The animals at the San Diego Zoo are vastly different than the ones here in Portland. They were so full of spunk and just so much more active. Their enclosures were large and well-kept. It made me sad for our animals here. Of course it could be the weather that makes the San Diego animals more peppy. Sun tends to do that with anything.
On our drive back home we took 101. We wanted to see the coast and possibly stop into some of the coastal cities along the way. We actually ran into some patches of snow but nothing too bad. A herd of elk were also grazing along the road, which caused us to do a radical U-Turn in the middle of the road just so we could go back and get some good pictures.
Wwe also got to meet up with a few people while we were down around the Disney area. We hung out with Kayla (long time friend of us both, and the guest book attendant at our wedding), Holly and Billy (one of Ben's groomsmen), and Andy (Ben's brother). Went out to dinner, went to movies, and other things...it was great to include others and not be the typical exlusive honeymooners.
Over all, it was a great time. We laughed a lot, probably from the hours on end of sitting, driving, and lack of sleep, you name it...the combination made us loony.
Let me just say, Ben and I are good on roadtrips for a while. :o)
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