"Island Living"
I love that this is the place we get to call home at least once a year.
*smooches...planning for my retirement already*
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I can't even wait to go back next year. like, I've already planned it!
Sunday, May 05, 2013
Jaded Photographs: May 2013 Edition
I love that this is the place we get to call home at least once a year.
*smooches...planning for my retirement already*
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I can't even wait to go back next year. like, I've already planned it!
Friday, May 03, 2013
You Got To Know Your Role In This Living Masquerade
Okay, so listen. No matter where you work or who is in charge, there will exist a situation where someone else fucks up and leaves you with a mountain of shit to scoop. It happens all the time. None of us will be left untouched by this phenomenon. It. Will. Happen. And when this goes down, you're going to want to whine about it, and complain, and place blame on the fuck-ups and tell the world how terrible they are and how burdened you've become with having to play fix-it to their faux pas. You will want to tell everyone within a flung-cat's distance about your woes in order to gain more allies in your "Woe Is Me" campaign. I know because I've done it.
But you know what I've learned since being at my current job (almost THREE WHOLE YEARS NOW, BITCHEZZZ!) and having to work with the KING of all complainers? Sometimes, in order to get the job done, you've just got to shut the fuck up and suck it the fuck up. Plain and simple.
Nobody likes cleaning other people's mess, but standing around complaining isn't going to make the mess go away. You have to face the situation from whatever the starting point is and MOVE FORWARD. Get the job done. Later, we can sit at the conference table and have a post-mortem about who fucked up and what is the best way to avoid that in the future. Or if it can't be avoided and the perpetual fuck-up can't be replaced, how to best anticipate their sloppiness. That's all you can do. OR, you could up and leave.
Me? I've learned to just assess the situation and problem-solve as best I can. I mean, what I look like getting my pressure all up for some shit that's not even important in the grand scheme of things? Every time I'm faced with that I just play mas in my head and push on, and every two weeks I'm handsomely rewarded with enough money to keep a roof over my head and food on my table.
Besides, it's usually the ones who do the most complaining about OTHER PEOPLE'S MISTAKES who fuck up the most. Just saying.
*smooches...wishing folks would just be happy for once*
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and I mean, look, if you're not good under pressure and can't think on your feet, then this ain't the job for you.
But you know what I've learned since being at my current job (almost THREE WHOLE YEARS NOW, BITCHEZZZ!) and having to work with the KING of all complainers? Sometimes, in order to get the job done, you've just got to shut the fuck up and suck it the fuck up. Plain and simple.
Nobody likes cleaning other people's mess, but standing around complaining isn't going to make the mess go away. You have to face the situation from whatever the starting point is and MOVE FORWARD. Get the job done. Later, we can sit at the conference table and have a post-mortem about who fucked up and what is the best way to avoid that in the future. Or if it can't be avoided and the perpetual fuck-up can't be replaced, how to best anticipate their sloppiness. That's all you can do. OR, you could up and leave.
Me? I've learned to just assess the situation and problem-solve as best I can. I mean, what I look like getting my pressure all up for some shit that's not even important in the grand scheme of things? Every time I'm faced with that I just play mas in my head and push on, and every two weeks I'm handsomely rewarded with enough money to keep a roof over my head and food on my table.
Besides, it's usually the ones who do the most complaining about OTHER PEOPLE'S MISTAKES who fuck up the most. Just saying.
*smooches...wishing folks would just be happy for once*
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and I mean, look, if you're not good under pressure and can't think on your feet, then this ain't the job for you.
Thursday, May 02, 2013
No Country For Reluctant Cougars
ME: I think I'm a cougar :(
FRIEND: Why? You don't even like sex.
ME: Wait- is he gonna want sex? OH LAWD!
FRIEND: Yes.. lots of it
ME: But... my back!!! *weeps*
FRIEND: You could always just lay there
ME: Did you just tell me to Kim Kardashian my way through sex?
FRIEND: Look where it got her!!
*smooches...I might need new friends*
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who just lies there in the bed like a dead fish?!
FRIEND: Why? You don't even like sex.
ME: Wait- is he gonna want sex? OH LAWD!
FRIEND: Yes.. lots of it
ME: But... my back!!! *weeps*
FRIEND: You could always just lay there
ME: Did you just tell me to Kim Kardashian my way through sex?
FRIEND: Look where it got her!!
*smooches...I might need new friends*
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who just lies there in the bed like a dead fish?!
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Look What The Cat Dragged In
Yes. I decided to pick this whole blogging thing up again. It was a very peaceful break and I truly enjoyed my time away, to the point that I toyed with shutting down altogether. But before we get into all that, we dance!
Anywhores, I decided to stay for a bit and see if maybe I can learn to love this again. The thought of quitting for good was a bit frightening, especially because the idea popped in my head during PMS Week, and we all know that's a horrible time to make major decisions. Today I woke up sans cramps, so, you know, I won't quit just yet.
So what's been happening since we last spoke? Lots! But if I tell you everything here I won't have material to last me the month, and frankly I'm trying to make it to the end of May without dippin' out again.
I will give you this much: I'm still happily employed at a job I love, I'm still writing, both my kids are relatively happy and healthy, and I'm giving my pseudo-romance another chance. AND there are cats in my cubicle; they get me through the day.
There's also a bunch of stuff to read on my other sites, too: BaobabWellness.org and RaquelPenzo.com. You should definitely stop in for a read (and see how I've been shamelessly cheating on The Jaded NYer).
How have YOU been?
*smooches...trying to get comfy in this space again*
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is anyone still even reading?
Anywhores, I decided to stay for a bit and see if maybe I can learn to love this again. The thought of quitting for good was a bit frightening, especially because the idea popped in my head during PMS Week, and we all know that's a horrible time to make major decisions. Today I woke up sans cramps, so, you know, I won't quit just yet.
So what's been happening since we last spoke? Lots! But if I tell you everything here I won't have material to last me the month, and frankly I'm trying to make it to the end of May without dippin' out again.
I will give you this much: I'm still happily employed at a job I love, I'm still writing, both my kids are relatively happy and healthy, and I'm giving my pseudo-romance another chance. AND there are cats in my cubicle; they get me through the day.
There's also a bunch of stuff to read on my other sites, too: BaobabWellness.org and RaquelPenzo.com. You should definitely stop in for a read (and see how I've been shamelessly cheating on The Jaded NYer).
How have YOU been?
*smooches...trying to get comfy in this space again*
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is anyone still even reading?
Monday, April 01, 2013
Heart's Not In It
I really thought I'd be ready to start blogging today since I've been back from vacation for almost a week, but when I sat down to update the site I decided, nah, I want another month off.
See you in May!
*smooches...enjoying my bit of freedom*
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you can always learn about my happenings at RaquelPenzo.com!
See you in May!
*smooches...enjoying my bit of freedom*
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you can always learn about my happenings at RaquelPenzo.com!
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