Spreadsheets? Day-um, amyth. When you keep a list you go hardcore.

There's no way to staff 28 residence hall dumpster sites over three days, charge those days to separate account numbers, show all of those people's supervisors how to charge the overtime to the different account numbers, equip those people with grabbers, work gloves, and box cutters, make sure that they have adequate snacks and water and Gatorade over the weekend, coordinate six trucks, and have handmade signs made and placed on the dumpsters at all of those residence halls (and sometimes replaced due to weather), and, oh yeah, implement a shrink wrap recycling pilot without SPREADSHEETS.

The very idea terrifies me.

I've been very happy being freelance, but it is also very stressful. The only thing that made it more stressful is when I expanded to the point where I'm not just employing myself, but also have people that I'm keeping working. It's a bit crazy making sometimes. It can be rewarding, and I at least get to run my company and treat people the way I think they should be treated, but it's a pretty big weight to be responsible for people like that.

I am way too stupid to do amyth's job. Even with spreadsheets. This afternoon I am going back to school for the third time to try and get my son enrolled. Because I keep forgetting some piece of paperwork. Seriously.

amyth, does that mean you didn't hire R this year? Remind me to high five you tomorrow. BTW, The Mayor just gave me a ride to Franklin. Those must be some fucking happy pills, yo.

The Mayor is taking some MAJOR happy juice. He is a totally different person, and may not actually change into a giant snake and eat us all.

I did hire R., since she is the supervisor for two of the other hires, so AWKWARD, but she is, shall we say VERY STRATEGICALLY PLACED. There will be no shenanigans this year.

I just went shopping. Tried on a bunch of stuff, but none of it really fit right. Also realized, yet again, that clothing sizing is really weird. I tried on a pair of pants in a 12, and they were way too big. Tried on the same pants in a 12 petite, and they were way too small. So I guess that, in that brand, I wear a 10 if I'm shopping in the regular section, but a 14 if I'm shopping in the petite section.

I did buy some shoes, however. Two pairs. They're the kind with sneaker soles that look like Mary Janes on top, and I tried it out, and I can wear my brace with them. One pair is black with purple trim, and the other is brown with pink trim. The brown and pink ones have some sequins that make them a bit too sparkly for my taste, but it looks like the sequins will be simple to remove. (Good thing about kids shoe department: cheap shoes with no heels, designed for people who will be running around a lot, so there are plenty of dressy-looking shoes with sneaker bases. Bad thing about kids shoe department: everything has sparkles.)

Ah. I'll high five you anyway.

He was, like, MELLOW. He bought a fucking Prius. And loves it. Idek.

He's either having really great sex, or he had a near-death experience. Or he's a pod.

I did it! [eta: I tried to do the hands over head victory thing, but failed] I caught up in bitches!!! Woot! Between mom visiting and work, I've been very behind. Since I was catching up on 3 computers and an iPhone, it is impossible to do the new tab thingy to save the post that you want to comment on. I'm going to miss some things, but rest assured, hair pats, high fives and brackets all around.

SJ- place for wedding looks great. Sorry to hear DH2b was in an accident. Sounds suspicious with the same passenger and all.

Spidra, are you down here in LA area now?

MM how did the interview go? I was pulling for ya!

Gris, congrats! Enjoy the honeymoon!

Fuck cancer!

Trudy, congrats on the student loans. Feels good, huh? I celebrated taking family out for pizza & beer, as that is a very appropriate college dinner. Looks like you are going for the pizza part at least!

Teppy, tons of virtual hugs (not the real kind, since I recall you not a fan). Your emotions are what they are. Don't apologize. You are going through a rough time right now. If folks can't understand that, then fuck em! Oh, and I hopes the friends a/c units work out!

Sean, yay for check! Freelance is not my bag either. The only way I could do it, is if I started off with about 6 months to a year of expenses in the bank. Then the freelance pay just restocks that. Otherwise, my ulcer would re-emerge, and I'd not be a happy camper. Plus, benefits. oy.

Oh, Sean, FYI, my old job has an opening in sound. Maybe see if you can run board for shows until they hire a full time person. Money is money, right? just an idea.

SHIR! Damn, I missed Shir. :: sigh :: It happens. :: kicks dirt ::

There was more. Dang it. But it was like 800-1000 posts. Sorry. Can't recall it all.