BarbWired

It’s day three of my new job, and I’m sitting at my desk with nothing to do. Wow. This is my kinda job! Actually, I’d rather be working. Learning. Anything! My boss (the CFO) is rather busy. Besides doing her own work, she’s been doing my job for a couple of months now, so she’s meeting herself at both ends, or something like that. Anyway, she gave me something to do on Monday, which I finished Tuesday morning. She told me what we need to do next, but she hasn’t given it to me yet. So here I sit. I figured I might as well let the world know I’m still here.

 

On my first day of work here, I left at 3:00 so I could be at the Liquor Store by 4:00 to work there till 10:00.  That’s a 14 hour day. Also a long ass day. I thought maybe I would want to keep working at the Liq, but now I’m thinking maybe not so much. 

 

My baby girl will be 24 on Friday! Greg and I took Erin and Brent out last night for an early celebratory supper. We went to El Mezcal, a family owned chain of Mexican restaurants in NE KS. The best part of El Mez is Tuesday night 99 cent Margaritas. And what a coincidence, it was Tuesday night! Twenty four margaritas (in honor of her 24^th birthday??) and a lotta food later, we took the kids home, stayed for a bit (long enough to drink a couple of coke and calverts) and went home. I can’t believe I’m alive today, much less that I made it to work on time!  We had a blast. We sat outside, the weather was nice, (well – it was raining, but we were under a porch so we didn’t get wet) it was like we were in our own little world. I didn’t even have to wince or hide when Greg let the f word fly! 

 

I don’t think Harry’s happy about me getting a full time job. He doesn’t get to stay in the house all day now. I guess I could leave a tape running, with Greg or me saying “Harry! Get to the basement!” every 10 minutes or so. Cuz that’s the only thing that keeps him from doin his bizness wherever he pleases. After only 2 days, he’s on to us. He knows I’m getting ready to leave, and he knows that means he’s gonna get the boot, so about 15 minutes before I need to leave, he hides. It’s not like the poor cat gets thrown out to face bad weather. If it’s going to rain, Greg puts him in the shop for the day. He’s not spoiled…. not at all! He’s started sleeping closer to me than Greg lately. Very unusual. Maybe he likes me! He really really likes me!!! Know who he doesn’t like? Jules! She was here one day last week, and he was so rude to her! Like, ruder than usual even. And she loves animals – she wasn’t afraid of him, at least not until he attacked her. After that, she kept her distance. Wise decision if you ask me. Anyway, we still had a nice visit, despite Harry the Hard Ass. She’s been telling me I should read “The Secret”, and since I haven’t gotten around to buying it yet, she bought it for me! I’ll let ya’ll know what I think of it soon! 

 

Right now I wish I knew The Secret for staying warm! It’s fuckin freezin in this office!  I just barely mentioned something about bringing in an electric heater, and basically heard a chorus of boos from my office mates. They said “bring a sweater!” Well duh – I’m not a complete idiot – I brought a sweater on the 2^nd day! I’m STILL freezin! I thought about stepping outside for a few minutes, but apparently that is not the answer today. It’s cold and wet outside. Ugh – I hate spring….. weather. Especially in KS. Tomorrow I’m bringing extra heavy socks and a blanket.