Unrelated to anything, can I just say that I've discovered the greatest treat ever? Creamy vanilla yogurt mixed with pulpy orange juice.

Serious.

I'm in creamsicle heaven...without the brain freeze, the extra calories, having to wait for the damn tinkly ice cream truck and the stick that, even though you know you shouldn't, you can't help yourself from licking at the end and then getting that nasty stick taste that ruins the whole glorious creamsicle experience.

I'm totally blissed out.

A yearbook staffer just came to ask me about my classes. Which is great and all, and they're doing stuff they should be proud of, but I'm no good on the spot, people! EMAIL!

Dear Parent:

When you call me to ask me questions about your child's future it is a good idea if you do not say "hello [first name],this is Mrs [kid's last name], [kid]'s mother. That irritates me, and makes it seem like you think that you are more important than I am, when in fact, the opposite is true.

Also, when I am answering your questions, do not keep interrupting me to give me irrelevant information that confuses the issue.

Please also HAVE YOUR SHIT TOGETHER so that when I ask you questions in order to ascertain your situation, because you have no fucking clue, you can answer them coherently instead of reading me the letter that is NOT RELEVANT several times.

No love,
Vortex

Sox, gmail isn't the problem, life is my problem. I'll reply now.

Timelies! I can't wait for next Tuesday. These next few days have Too Much Work. But at least I'm not on the rodent boat. My diamond shoes, let me show you them.

Retreats that you investigate, find meaningful, decide to attend: OK.

Retreats that management thinks will magically overcome organizational and personnel issues through forced socialization: Not OK.

Retreats that management thinks will magically overcome organizational and personnel issues through forced socialization: Not OK.

I completely agree with this. If there is no buy-in it's a total waste of time.

Not to mention how hard it is for the facilitator, who might actually have something useful to share, to swim up stream against the tide of 'these things suck'.

Hm. I think I might have an issue.

t random

Fave boy name of the moment: Shane

t /random

"There is something about this guy's energy that feels off to me. My heart tells me the vibes that would come through his words would be inimical to my highest path. And I really must listen to my own intuition on this."

This might actually work. Hmm.

Thanks, people!

Shane is a good name. What are you're girls' names?

Girls' names are contentious at the moment. My current fave is Tegan; GF wants Eve or Hero (um, no). I have a crush on the name Dare (as in Dare Wright, author/photog of the Lonely Doll books) but I'd never use it.