Friday Five, #33

1. Local Friends, if you read PJStar.com, do you ever experience a browser malfunction when you click on a link? Almost every other time I click on “News” in the left navigation, my browser hangs up, then goes completely blank, hangs some more, and then I finally have to kill it. I’m wondering if that’s just my laptop or are you having similar issues?

2. Yesterday I gave a presentation. This morning, I gave a presentation. Half my job has become giving presentations. The most oft-uttered phrase around our office is: “Need a presentation given? Assign that to Debra. She’ll do it.” It’s a good thing I like public speaking.

3. Does it make any sense at all that I like public speaking? If I saw you at a party, I wouldn’t be able to put three words together to talk to you. But put me in front of a crowd and I’ll talk your ears off. Don’t worry, even I don’t understand me. You’re not alone there.

4. Have you seen the thing going around where you’re asked to write a six word memoir? Think about what yours would be and let’s all do ours sometime in the next week, okay? Leave me a comment if you do one so I can come check it out. I believe this is where it all started. For examples, see this.

5. You have to read this! Oh my! I can’t think of anything else to say.

I see blog people

Every now and then, I see my blogger friends around town. Not the local bloggers (because that might make sense — and, have we met?) but the ones who live in other states, or countries even. Because you know, La Fuji Mama has nothing better to do than hop over from Tokyo to stock up on mascara at the East Peoria Walgreens.

The person I see most often is Molly. I see her at the post office, at the grocery store, in the doctor’s office…you name it, she’s been there. The funny thing is, I’m not even seeing the same woman each time. I know this because it finally hits me that no, this can’t be Molly, because the kids calling her “Mommy” aren’t Molly’s. And they aren’t the kids who were calling the imposter Molly “Mommy” last month either. Once I saw Molly and she didn’t have kids with her but she was with Frema. I was completely freaking out because everybody knows they are close friends. So of course it made sense that they would travel to Peoria to shop at Target. Because, like, Indiana doesn’t have any of those.

I saw John B. at the gas pump next to mine one day last fall, spotted Beth downtown, and just knew it was Reesh walking out of my favorite restaurant the other day. Today, I rode the elevator with Ronnica but although I smiled at her, I didn’t force her into conversation because I know she doesn’t like talking to people on elevators.

Why do I do this? Am I so friend-starved that I’ve taken to seeing people, who let’s face it, I barely know, because I have found no time to see my “real” friends? Well, isn’t that pitiful?

Random thoughts meme

Your best friend tells you she is pregnant. What is your reaction?
I would help her find an attorney to sue the doctor who did her hysterectomy, I guess.

When is the last time you wanted to punch someone in their face?
Never. I’m not a violent person.

What is the last thing you spent money on?
Tylenol at the drugstore

Do you think you gained or lost weight this past month?
Lost

Crunchy or Puffy Cheetos?
I don’t eat either but I used to eat those Planters Cheese Balls — so Puffy I guess.

Congratulations! You just had a son. What’s his name?
I would probably name him after a man who means a lot to me — so maybe some combination of Zachary, David, Christopher, Dean, or George

Congratulations! You just had a daughter. What’s her name?
Same thing here — some combination of Breann, Jill, Kimberlee, or Leslie

What are you craving right now?
Other than V D’O? Nothing.

What was the last thing you cried about?
Probably something stupid. My life is pretty good.

When you buy something and your change is 2 cents, do you keep it or tell the cashier to keep it?
They can keep it.

What color is your tissue box?
It is green with pastel flowers on it.

Do you have a ceiling fan in your room, and if so, is there dust on that fan?
Yes I do. No it doesn’t.

Scariest thing you’ve experienced in the last year?
Family members and friends with health problems.

Do you wear a name tag at work?
We’re required to wear badges. We can’t get into our offices without them.

Have you ever had a garage sale?
Yes. I need to have another but the nightmares haven’t stopped from the last one yet.

What color is your iPod?
Black.

What is the last alcoholic beverage you had?
I don’t drink.

Are you happy right now?
Over the moon.

Who came over last?
My neighbor.

Do you drink beer?
Diet root.

Have your brothers or sisters ever told you that you were adopted?
No. But I have wished I were now and then.

What is your favorite key on your key chain?
Vehicle key.

What was the last movie you watched at home?
A Cool, Dry Place but I fell asleep halfway through.

What is in your pocket?
No pockets in these pants. But even if I had pockets there wouldn’t be anything in them.

Where do you hurt?
My throat is a little sore and I have a little headache. Thanks for asking.

What’s something fun you did today?
Laughed with my co-workers.

What is your favorite aisle at Wal-Mart?
I don’t shop there. But I like the housewares aisle at Target where they keep all the cool baskets, vases, mirrors, and things.

When is your birthday?
November.

Is there anything hanging from your rear view mirror?
Only while I’m parked in the parking deck. Otherwise, no.

What kind of milk do you drink?
Skim. And it has to be very cold.

What is something you need to go shopping for?
I’m almost out of orange juice so that’s on the list.

New doesn’t equal good

Is anyone else trying to watch the new CBS Monday night show “Welcome to the Captain”? I have watched it from the first show, a few weeks ago, because 1) I generally like the CBS sitcom lineup and 2) back then, the writers’ strike was still in full swing and new TV was something to relish.

If you are giving it a try as I am, I just have one question for you:

Is it as painful from where you’re sitting?

Forget milk…

…Rest is what does a body good.

I’m a little embarrassed so don’t make fun {pinky swear} but I slept the entire weekend. Seriously. This was pretty much how things played out around here:

Went to bed Friday night at 9:30.
Woke Saturday morning at 10:00.
Went back to bed at 2:30 for a three hour nap.
Managed to stay awake from 5:30 to 10:30 Saturday night but didn’t move off the couch.
Slept 10:30 Saturday night to 12:30 Sunday afternoon. YES! Fourteen hours!

But I tell you what, whatever bug I had is gone now. Or it died of boredom. But either way, I don’t really care. I feel SO MUCH BETTER!

I feel like I woke up in a bright new world where noses can actually breathe, muscles don’t ache, lungs stay in their chest cavities, Angelina is preggers again, and the Oscars are on!

It is a beautiful, beautiful world.