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{May 20, 2016} Up In The Air…it’s about the points, right?

Up In The Air was on tv tonight, I took another look.

I remember when I saw it the first time, I was just getting into the “road warrior” lifestyle, so I got it, but didn’t totally get it.

Now…I get it..I really get it.

I was just a wee grasshopper in the scheme of things. Now…

Let’s see, I’m working on my Platinum status on Delta, maybe even Diamond. I’m Gold with Hilton, working back to Diamond.

You have to know how to work things and the system so it works for you. There are ways to work it so you get the most bang for your buck without going over the line and staying within the guidelines.

One of the nice things about my job is that I get to keep the points for my travel. Isn’t that the point, especially for when you travel for pleasure. Ahhh…

PSM got a taste when we went to Europe…now he gets it. I’m all for backpacking, just do it in style!

{May 19, 2016} 57 Channels…

And there’s nothing on. Well, that’s what Bruce Springsteen said.

There are a few more channels today, but the statement till holds true, wouldn’t you agree?

I miss my Amazon Firestick, I was taking it to hotels because you could get past the firewall with it. Last week, someone unplugged it from the TV and it stopped working. I don’t know if it’s because they touched it or because it’s hit is limit because I used it a lot. I’ll just have to get another one, or maybe a roku.

The thing I liked about it was that I could use it wherever and not have to flip channels to find something to watch and there’s nothing on. Even my guilty pleasure TV shows aren’t on.

Sigh…

{May 18, 2016} I said what?

I still cannot believe I said that!

Does this ever happen to you, a slip of the tongue? Today I had a doozy!

Get ready to laugh! I was talking about scheduling and instead of saying time slots, what did I say? Time sluts!!! What?

Think the class was derailed for a few minutes for laughter? You bet your sweet bippie!

Time sluts! OMG!

{May 18, 2016} Hoarders…OMG!

You think you just collect? Really?

So…I know I’ve talked about the show Hoarders before. Do you remember me telling you about watching it with CKM, we would be in different places and on the phone! “Oh my goodness, did you see that!” “Did that really just happen?!” I miss that, we had so much fun!

The reason I am talking about Hoarders is that when I teach class I tell the class that I look at these software applications like hoarders, then I ask “Who knows what a hoarder is?” Then…”Who watched Hoarders and felt better about themselves?!”

I tell them I look at the application like a hoarder because it tracks all information, key strokes, everything.

That inspired me to find episodes on Hulu and now I’m watching Hoarders. CKM, where are you!

{May 17, 2016} We have a SIX year old!!!

I cannot believe it! Can you?

I remember the day I met her, what a doll baby! Teeny and precious and happy and sweet and things have not changed.

Well, they have, as she’s grown, she’s all that and so much more. She’s smart, funny, silly, goofy, stubborn, fearless, clever, creative, sneaky, snuggly, loveable. You can’t help but smile.

We have private moments, giggly moments, crazy moments, snuggly moments, wiggly moments and moments of such pride and joy.

I love watching her when she builds a creation out of Legos, finding an empty box and making something magical, seeing the wheels turning in that brain of hers.

I love watching her with her sister, so much giggling, sometimes they’re happiest trying to throttle each other! Rough and tumble with daddy, silly with mommy one minute, I love yous and snuggling the next.

Precocious, happy, curious, fabulousness. I could go on, but I want to stop so I can get back to seeing what she does next!

Happy birthday MGS! Live it up, it’s your day!

{May 16, 2016} Zoolander2

Loved it!

This movie was just as horribly fabulous as the first movie! Or was it fabulously horrible? I don’t care, I loved it!

I’ve probably told you I wasn’t always a fan of Ben Stiller, I found him or the characters he played annoying. Then he was in The Royal Tannenbaums, I liked it and then there was Night at the Museum, I really liked it. I really liked him in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.

When I saw Zoolander, I loved it! It was like a spoof of itself. A bevy of superstars acting goofy and or stupid and by stupid, I don’t mean acting like fools, but actually stupid.

I was excited they were making another and they did not disappoint, this was just as bad. I still don’t like Will Farrell and this did not change my opinion. I’ve only liked him in one movie, Stranger Than Fiction. He was goofy, silly, obnoxious and evil, just what a good villain should be, well, in this type of movie.

The one character I really didn’t like was Kristen Wiig. Her character was like the off female characters in the first movie. She played it quite well.

Owen Wilson was back in his role as sex crazed Hansel. His “Orgy” [relationship] was a mush mosh of characters, headed by Keifer Sutherland, great, along with some great cameos throughout the movie.

The premise is pop stars are being killed off and the only one who can help…Derek Zoolander…go figure.

Want to laugh out loud here and there? I did, on my flight today, first class, laughing my arse off!

If you’re looking for Oscar worthy material, go somewhere else!

{May 14, 2016} A 6th birthday smash

And what a party it wad!

MGS is going to be SIX on Monday and today was the big party. What she wanted was simple…let’s look at the list.

Bounce house…check
Monkey piñata…check
Friends…check
Presents…check
Snacks…check
Pizza…check
Cake…check
Crafts…check

They arrived about 11:30 and partied hard until about 1:30. Then dad, LaLa, ACS were on a mission…a new bike for MGS’ birthday. Dad got the bike, LaLa got the accessories [helmet, basket and tassels].

Back to the house, play date and another family came for dinner and more cake for dessert. All MGS wanted tonight was take out and bouncing in the bounce house, sounds good to me.

What a day! Happy birthday party day MGS!

{May 13, 2016} Bestest dad ever!

Have I told you how awesome my dad is? Well, he is.

Today he and LaLa came to Boston to celebrate a birthday, which I will tell you more about later this weekend.

He’s a very talented artist, add I’m sure you have realized from the different pieces I have posted. Well, again he did not disappoint.

He brought me my Mother’s Day gift, a new painting…isn’t it fabulous?

It’s me teaching and it says “The teacher is in the room” in French, he thought it would bring back good memories, he was very right!

So…how awesome is my dad? Very!!!

{May 12, 2016} An apple for the teacher

First, sincerest apologies for not posting last night, apparently, I fell asleep in the middle of posting and then woke up at 6am, apparently I was tired.

That being said…Today, I had a great “teacher moment”.

Yesterday and today I had a class of Managers learning the new system. We had a great time yesterday, they warmed up, got into the material and the application, relaxed and we had a great time, have to, we were going to be together for two days.

I opened with some bad jokes, well, I say opened, it was really the few minutes before class started, we can’t start early. I teased and engaged with the class as I always do and feel you need to. One of the guys in the class had an apple and I teased him, asking if he brought enough for the class, stuff like that. Everyone was a really good sport.

Well, today, one student brought a box of little strudels and lollipops for us to give out later in the day, she knew we’d need a pick me up later in the day.I ended up giving them out for right answers and people were clamoring to get them! So cool!

Another student brought pastries from a Mexican bakery, this was great! And finally, the student I teased about the apple…brought two apples for the teachers! How cool is that! I really was touched. I have it sitting on the nightstand. Am I going to eat it? You bet your sweet bippie!

I can’t wait to see what next week brings!

{May 11, 2016} Taught my first class…killed it!

I think we talked about practicing with the cats over the weekend to teach a class.

Well, today was my first class and I…killed it. You knew that was coming! The day didn’t start as well as I had hoped though.

I got a taxi and gave him the address…what I forgot to give him was the city. He took me to the address in Chicago, we both thought it wasn’t quite right. An abandoned lot and building, yeah, no. I asked if this was Melrose Park and, guess what…nope, that’s in the suburbs, oh brother! Drive on…another 3o minutes. Let’s just say I was supposed be there about 8am, got there about 8:40am. I did make it!

We headed out and I was SO very lucky that LS was there early and was able to set the classroom up with everything we needed. She was also my co-trainer, she’s written most of the materials, so she’s pretty knowledgeable, you might say.

We were set and at 9am, we started. We stayed on track, kept everyone engaged, you know my teaching style and finished on time! There were spots where we were behind, once 8 minutes, another time 20 minutes, but made up for it here and there. There is A LOT of material to get through in six hours, we are there from 9 to 4:30, but you have two 15 minute breaks and one hour for lunch.

We felt great when we were done and there were some great questions asked during training. We had some folks in the class who could answer questions, which was incredibly helpful.

But…in the end, it was a great experience. I got through my first class, tomorrow and Thursday are the next class and then next week I do it all again and then the next week and the next. But, I’ve got my first class under my belt and I’m excited about that.

Can’t wait for tomorrow!

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