Ok - so most of you know by now that I had lunch with Karen yesterday  . . . . . and I have to tell you  . . .. . she's a bit of a light weight.

Bwhahahahahah - just kidding  . . . she can swill for sure !!

Does it look like we had any fun ?

Today's cocktail is of course:

Hurricane

Ingredients:

• 2 oz light rum
• 2 oz dark rum
• 2 oz passion fruit juice
• 1 oz orange juice
• Juice of a half a lime
• 1 Tbsp simple syrup
• 1 Tbsp grenadine
• Orange slice and cherry for garnish

Preparation:

1. Squeeze juice from half a lime into cocktail shaker over ice.
2. Pour the remaining ingredients into the cocktail shaker.
3. Shake well.
4. Strain into a hurricane glass.
5. Garnish with a cherry and an orange slice.

Deb W.

Two hotties having a good time = nice!

So, now they are saying that along with the hurricane we might get a foot of snow???  Ummmm, what the heck?  I think I might just go into hibernation and curl up with a nice warm, sleeping bear.  Be about as safe.

I am soooo glad that it's Friday.  I need a weekend.

Looks like a good time Karen and Deb!!!  Watch out for that hurricane and I don't mean the drink.

So I may have to slap my boss upside his head.  I NEVER take a lunch while everyone else including him does every day.  I sit at my desk for 9 frinking hours a day getting up only to pee, for meetings, and maybe grab something downstairs and then bring it back up to my desk and eat while working.  However, yesterday I decided to have lunch with an old friend out of the building.  Time got away from us and we were gone for 1 1/2 hours.  NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE.  He was snotty in the afternoon yesterday, but left early so I didn't have to deal with it.  This morning I get an email saying "obviously you have some free time so I am thinking of loaning you out to XX department for 30 hours per week."

WTF!!!!

mrstjohnson

"obviously you have some free time so I am thinking of loaning you out to XX department for 30 hours per week."

I would ask him to quantify "free time" versus "federally mandated required break time that you have accumulated over the last x-months" 

What a jackass.  I'd hate to be in your position, but you have worked hard to be there and shouldn't be crapped on without the ability to throw that crap back over the fence.

We're doing a fund raising outdoor event on Sunday.  The last time we did one of these it was a tropical storm.  Now we've got a hurricane looming on us (although doubtful it will hit Sunday, but the weather will be gorgeous tomorrow, overcast and cold on Sun. bleck!)  i wonder if any of our cohorts have those outdoor space heaters...

 Lisa, I'm not sure about the laws in your area, but here we have to be able to take a lunch.  With past employers, I fell into the trap of not doing so, eating at my desk, but my current job we take one (usually together, rotating who jumps up to grab the phone - then again there's only 4 of us who work out of the office). 

Karen and Deb - nice picture of the two of you!!!!!  

I realized today that the significant other and I haven't sat down together for a meal in a really long time.  We've been eating in front of the tv or computers for too long.  So, tonight I'm going to cook up a nice meal, buy some wine (for me; beer for him lol) and we'll sit, eat and talk.  Looking forward to it!  Heck, maybe I'll even light a few candles or something.  =)

 I remember looking into the laws about break time when I worked for an inventory company, and found that there is no federally mandated break law.  Some states can require it, but it is usually company policy.  That really surprised me because we sometimes worked so many hours without a break, that it bordered on abuse...

What I can't believe is that he actually won.

Deb W.

the_gopher

I realized today that the significant other and I haven't sat down together for a meal in a really long time.  We've been eating in front of the tv or computers for too long.  So, tonight I'm going to cook up a nice meal, buy some wine (for me; beer for him lol) and we'll sit, eat and talk.  Looking forward to it!  Heck, maybe I'll even light a few candles or something.  =)

We usually eat dinner together during the week b/c we have Hannah and it seems to be a good for her.  But when its just the 2 of us we are usually in front of the TV, but lately we've been doing breakfast together at least 1 morning most weekends.  Its super relaxing and just a nice start to the day.

Tina, haven't read the article yet, but just the headline.... wow :(

the_gopher

Lisa, I'm not sure about the laws in your area, but here we have to be able to take a lunch.  With past employers, I fell into the trap of not doing so, eating at my desk, but my current job we take one (usually together, rotating who jumps up to grab the phone - then again there's only 4 of us who work out of the office). 

iluvjamison

What I can't believe is that he actually won.

Well, they are in China...

sharismom

iluvjamison

What I can't believe is that he actually won.

Well, they are in China...