Showing posts with label California. Show all posts
Showing posts with label California. Show all posts

Friday, August 10, 2018

Five on Friday #159

EINS - Random Shit

-I MADE A D IN CALCULUS 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Know what a D is?  PASSING.  A D means not having to retake a hell class.

I failed my CS class, which is kind of a disappointment, but I kind of don't care.
AND HERE'S WHY....
Since I took the CS class at CofC, it doesn't count towards my degree unless I have it transferred in, which I won't do, since I failed it.  That class isn't a pre-req for any of my classes that I'm taking in the fall (or in general, I believe), although it is a CS degree requirement.  I will retake it in the spring, having "reviewed" it.  I figure that passing one of 2 super hard classes on a compressed schedule is pretty good, so I'm giving myself a pass and I'm proud of myself.


-How about this for productive...
NOT ONLYYYYY did I post HM #3 post.. I alsooooooo:
~finished editing HM photos, so other than write ups, the honeymoon posts are practically duuuunn
~created the new Shit Teh German Says button AND generated at least 2 of those posts.  Turns out, I hadn't even shared the HM ones, which were hilarious.  This month will remedy that problem.
~Created a bonus HM post for the random photos that I took along the way that didn't really fit into the recaps.  Expect: silly shit and flesh tone pants (WHHHYY???)

Did anyone else think I was going to crash and burn on the honeymoon recaps after posting the 2nd post?  Just me?  Ya'll so nice.


-Yesterday, a coworker said to me, "I really missed you being in the office."  I won't lie.  It made me happy.  I missed being in the office.

-We/I made the decision to stay home this weekend rather than go to Raleigh to visit with Teh Advising Sister and I feel like turd, but I know she understands that I'm beat and I'd probably just want to nap the entire time.. and while that's not frowned upon, I could save myself the effort of driving 5 hours and her the effort of putting sheets on the guest bed, and we can just tell each other sweet dreams over a text.

-Company is hiring a tech writer for the position I was fired from.
Adult Megan is like: They need a tech writer, it's fine.
Petty Megan is like: I hope they hire someone that is garbage.
Paranoid Megan is like: I really hope this person doesn't replace me.


-We're watching The Ranch and Zach Brown Band - Colder Weather was played for a monumental event and I CANNOT STOP SINGING IT..  I'm getting on my own nerves.  Even after listening to other genres of music... I still keep singing that song.  ./wrist






-I JUST REALIZED that Rooster was also in That 70s Show, as was Berto and Abby's Mom.  HELL YEAH FOR RECOGNITION SKILLZ..


-Because it's never going to stop raining on the weekend, I suggested to Teh German on Wednesday that we skip the gym and ride Bagheera and Suzi to dinner.  We opted for Mex 1 on Sullivan's Island.  Every now and then I pull the #BestWifeEver card and flash it around.

-I made an impulse buy of a deodorant ball for my gym bag.  What they don't tell you is that deodorant might be able to withstand your body heat, but it cannot survive sitting in a car in Charleston for the entire day.  #LessonLearned #oops.

-Sometimes I have to remind myself that my name changed.  For instance, someone called me MG in a meeting and I'm like, "Who dat?  Oh shit, dat me."  Also, I went to sign a work poster and I signed Megan and then was about to sign MaidenName when I realized that's wrong now.  They hired Megan MaidenName, but Megan MarriedName works here now.  #LifeIsHard #NameChangeIsHarder

-I believe Teh German gets upset when he finds accounts still in my maiden name.  He's like, you should change all these places where your name is wrong.  Yes, yes I should.  But like a million different places have the name I had for THIRTY-TWO YEARSSSSS, so calm your tits, hombre.  It's not that important to me.  It's why I changed my name how I did.  I can claim BOTH last names as my name, in a pinch.

-More on that.  I used to really worry that changing my last name was going to feel like the loss of an identity.  It wasn't.  It isn't.  In fact, it's really more annoying than anything because I have to change everything over/remember what name I used for what.  Teh German has this annoying way of creating passwords related to what year it is and where he's at.  IDK, it seems annoying to me, but it's the only way I can keep up with my accounts.  Was this account set up PRE or POST marriage?  That's how I know what name is on the account.

-The plus side to not going to Raleigh is that I can keep my hairs did appointment.  I'm gonna do the purple again and hope for the best when I show up at the Citadel with purple hairs.  It was one thing over the summer when everything is relaxed and no one is in uniform.  Not sure the normal school year will be as flexible.  We shall see.

-Teh Dad and Teh Stepmom are coming to CHS to visit the weekend before school starts.  We're going paddle boarding/kayaking while they are here and I'm pumped.  Teh German and I will paddle board while Teh Dad and Teh Stepmom kayak.  I think I'm going to sign us up for a tour with a guide so we can actually get some knowledge dropped on us and the guide will probably be able to potentially lead us to the dolphins, which would be extra cool.  A guide costs a little more, but Teh German and I agreed it would be worth it.  Also, Teh German and I are paying a mabillionty dollhairs to go hang gliding with Teh Dad, so it's only fair. :)

-Teh German and I ran a toll booth (or 2) while we were in CA.  I recently received a "2nd notice" for one of the incidents when I KNEW I paid for when I got the original notice in June.  I called to inquire about the issue and turns out, the 2nd notice was for a different toll booth.  I explained I hadn't received a first notice and the rep saw that I'd already paid one violation so she offered to reduce it to $5.  You ain't gonna hear me complain about a $25 discount.  After ensuring there were no more violations I needed to take care of, I gave her my card info over the phone and the problem was resolved.

-Dear California,
Some of your tolls being card only or cash only is really annoying.  Get it together.  Either accept both everywhere or only one everywhere.  But this mishmash is obnoxious.
~Out-of-state Driver


-Everyone received a company 10 year anniversary shirt.  I never got mine, so I asked about it.  Coworker had put it on my chair on the day of the anniversary.  When I came into the office a few days later, there was no shirt.  BOOOOOO to the beeyoch who stole my free shirt!  #LaterGram: It was later found on A chair in a conference room.  Woot.

-I've been working on various Cricut projects and I just have to say... large projects are a PITA.  Small projects like single stickers/etc are fine.. but a large layout is complicated when you have a 12x12 limitation.  I'm going to be pissed if I find out that I could have just bought a longer mat and printed up to 18 inches.  Research done.  I could have used a 24" mat and saved myself a LOT of heartache.  FML.  #LessonLearnedTheHardWay

-My Cricut problem might be out of control.  I went from looking at mats to watching someone print their own stickers, to researching sticker paper, to researching laser printers so I can do all of that myself.  Now I NEEDS a laser printer.  Then I'd be UNSTOPPABLLLEEE!!!  I also would need to actually sell some of these creations so I can recoup some of the money I've spent on a "hobby".. and here I am judging Teh German for his motorcycle parts.


-If I committed to making things for you, fret not, they are in progress.  You know who you are.  My goal is to have them completed by this weekend and mailed out on Monday.

-2 assholes illegally passed me on my way to work.  I was going 38.. in a 30 MPH ZONE!  I have definitely been pulled over on that road before, so I know to keep it under control.  That said, there's a school on the road, which means that the cops don't bother sitting on the road during the summer.  /facepalm.  I almost want to call the non-emergency line to complain, but I don't want to be a tattle-tail.  Also, who the fuck is this old lady that has taken me over?



ZWEI - Money Shit

-Post semester massage.
-Target.. and considering I was unsupervised, I did good.  Or maybe I should say, since I wasn't enabled, I did guud.
-Groceries x like a millionty.  I needed supervision there.
-CA tolls.. /facepalm
-a new laptop for Teh German, not a necessity, but it was time.
-dog food (which always confuses me since it's on autoship)
-card stock for testing Cricut things.
-long sticky mats for the Cricut
-a book for Baby RM since I didn't particularly lurve any of the ones I bought for the baby shower... like lurve enough to leave a note in.



DREI - From My Phone Shit


Dogs, this is NOT how I left it.
You are both assholes.
You fit in perfectly.
FML/


Finally put my matching sticker on my water bottle.
Aaaaanddddd I'm going to create new stickers for us with a block text so they don't have pointy pieces that peel off.
#CricutLessons

This ultra-encouraging water bottle.
Apparently, the owner drinks TWO of those per day.
Uhh, that's a no for me.

10 confetti for Company's 10 year anniversary.
Someone sitting beside me in the meeting handing me a piece of confetti and said,
"You're a 10 in my book."
Much appreciated, coworker.

Cricutting all the things.
Also, wtf is that picture so yellow?
Strange.

Look at me looking cute and professional at work.

When you let your car drive you to work and you just hang on to the steering wheel so you don't make other people nervous.

What do you call a sleeping bull?
A bull-dozer

I couldn't possibly say no to this t-shirt from Old Navy.
#LadyPower



VIER - From the Internet Shit


A coworker introduced me to a comic called Coffee With Jesus.  There was much loling.













FÜNF - Things that made me happy this week

  1. Making comments like, "Yes, I'm extremely happy with a D.  Considering how shitty the entire month of July was for me, a D is fantastic," in front of the person who fired me from their project.  BURN, motherfucker, BURN.
  2. Work tasks.
  3. $25 fee being waved for toll running.
  4. Being back in the office.  I was feeling like a real slacker never coming into the office and there are sometimes fun things at work.. like free Cinnabon in the kitchen (that's a true example from this week).
  5. Dinner experiments that are delicious (lookin' at you chicken pot pie biscuits)
  6. Teh German's giddiness about his new laptop.  Particularly in the form of a video of Cortana talking to him.  He'd never experienced Cortana since I turn that skank off as soon as I open a new computer.
  7. Killing mosquitoes while they are in the act of sucking my blood.  Die, motherfucker, die.
  8. Neighbors who know that pawning off food when you go on vacation is completely acceptable.
  9. My rainbow hand wraps for the gym.
  10. My Berks.. I love/hate how comfortable they are.  They are the German version of crocs or Uggs or other socially unacceptable shoes.



Happy Friday, Gentle Readers.



Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Disneyland Run-cation - Part 3

Disneyland = DL
Walt Disney World = WDW

Saturday morning, we were up at 0400 to get our 10k on.  The benefit to running at DL instead of WDW is that you don't have to get up at last call to get ready, catch a bus, ride to the start zone, walk to the corrals, then run.  We were able to walk for 15 minutes to the start zone, notice there was nothing going on there, then we walked another 5-10 minutes to our corrals.  So much extra sleeps!

The dalmatians had to get photos with other puppies!

3 of 101!
We saw several other dalmatians and even a few Cruellas during the runs.
Not sure if there were 101 of us total, but maybe close!

We didn't wait very long once we got to our corral.  I felt like we waited forever at WDW.  This was a nice change.  Also, it wasn't 40°F outside either, that helped.  The only disappointing thing about the pre-race was that there was no characters to get photos with before the race and there were NO starting fireworks.  I was crushed about this for irrational reasoning.

Around 0545, we were off!  Just like in the parks, we made sure to get in the frame of almost every photographer we passed.

FYI: The theme of the 10k was famous Duos with Genie and Aladdin as the primary characters.  We knew we'd need something with 3 characters and we were trying for simple costumes since we knew we'd have to deal with luggage restrictions since we were flying.



Mr. Incredible(S)




Ice Man had to move his scooter and I got the perfect shot.

#bahlalala



3 Dalmatians w/ Jasmine

Gepetto and the spotted dogs.

Those ducks were making a poor life choice...

I informed my litter that we'd be back here on Sunday to get photos with #ALLTHEMEDALS

Pooh and Piglet

FINISH LINE!

Medals

Awww, definitely one of my fave photos.

Silliness post race.

Aladdin and Genie at the finish line!
Sadly, they weren't there when we came through.

I saved this one special to show you.
That look on my face, lol.

After our race, we headed back to the hotel for showers and naps.  Unlike at WDW, there were no characters out for photos post-race.  Oh well, it just meant that we got to our activities sooner than we anticipated.

We woke up from our naps around 11, which was originally the time I had wanted to leave our room and get our travels started.  Instead, we headed out around 1130ish and we walked down the street to an italian place that the bus driver the night before had suggested.  I also checked it out on Yelp and it had some pretty impressive reviews, so we were all game.  It was a good life choice.

Teh MD-AR's chicken parmesan sandwich and homemade chips (which were amazing)

Teh German's sausage tortellini 

My chicken picatta

We got to go boxes for half of the sandwich and at least half of my food and even some of Teh German's, but we never got to eat it, which we figured would happen, but we had it if we wanted.  While Teh MD-AR ran the food up to the room and grabbed something she forgot, Teh German and I fetched the rental car and picked her up.

Our adventures had been planned for a bit and we were all pretty excited about it.  See the Hollywood sign and go to Venice Beach.  We had originally planned on eating dinner at Venice Beach, but I mixed up our schedule some.  We went to the beach first since the traffic to the Hollywood sign was getting worse and worse and from research, traffic from the beach to the sign wasn't as bad.

The drive wasn't bad.  I honestly expected way worse from LA traffic/roads.  The only driving issue I had was when Teh German told me to signal when I was getting on the freeway on Thursday as we were on our way to In-N-Out, right before I could.  I set him straight right then and said, "Look, this is LA.  These people drive different than what I'm used to and I know you don't love my driving but right now, you just need to trust me.  I need you to tell me where to go, not how to drive.  I'm more worried about not hitting someone than I am signaling, but we both know I signal, so just trust me."

He didn't like hearing any of that, but I know from experience that when people in the car try to direct me or freak out, it makes me stress out more than I already am.  This makes my driving even worse for my passengers because I'm driving more aggressively.  He didn't say anything else about my driving after that, only some cringing because I was following too closely.  It's funny to me how my passengers don't realize that I drive very similar to them because I'm usually their passenger.  This applies to almost any guy I've ever dated and Teh Dad.  Mostly because they are the ones who would freak out about my driving and I had to point out that I drive like they do because I ride with them most often!  Lesson: Don't try to logic a pissed off passenger when you've just cut someone off going 80mph and you're tailgating because you are also getting tailgated.

GPS took up into Venice Beach without complications.  We found some overpriced beach parking and let the valet take the car.  We walked to the beach and right up to Muscle Beach Club, which is what Teh German had wanted to see the most, meat heads working out on the beach.


We also saw some cops and there were selfies taken, but I'm not sure where they went.  We noticed basketball games and various other sports taking place.  We saw bicycles and runners and walkers on the path as we walked to the beach for our Pacific Ocean selfies.  It was as eclectic as we had expected it to be.


As we walked down the beach, Teh German noticed a skateboard park, which we went to check out.  We watched for a bit and then headed down the street to people watch and check out the shops.



I found a super cute shop that had $18 clothes.  I ended up finding 2 dresses and a shirt that I bought.  I consider those my CA souvenirs.  Other than t-shirt shops, dispensaries, and places that served food that might give you food poisoning, there wasn't much interesting in the way of shops.  There was one of those "see deformed people here" shops that we walked past as quickly as possible.  There were street vendors on one side of the street selling different types of art and various goods.  There was a guy dressed in full on Indian (feather, not dot) garb charging $2 for a picture.  We did stop and watch some street performers do some break dancing type stuff.  We finally walked away when they were taking way too long to set up for a grand event.

We turned back and headed back to the car, right at the 2 hour mark, which was perfect since that's how long we'd paid for parking.  I needed caffeine, so we navigated to a Starbucks, because peppermint syrup was my requirement.  It was pretty close and we had the clown car from the rental company, so we squeezed in front of a short car and a fire zone.  Teh German stayed in the car while Teh MD-AR and I went in to use the bathroom and order coffee.

Some drunk dude came up to the bathroom line as I was waiting and he kept hitting his friend.  I finally told the friend that he was way nicer than me becuase I would have hit him back by now.  At which point the guy was like, do it.  Wrong thing to say to me buddy.  I was like, you're not hitting me, I don't need to hit you.  At which point, this fool lightly hit me in the arm.  And before I could even register "don't assault strangers in public places", I was already punching him in the chest.  It took him back for half a second then he repeated his actions and of course, I was already reacting before I could stop myself and punched him again in the chest.  At this point, the men's bathroom opened and a lady walked out (because we'd gotten tired of waiting so long on the women's bathroom when there were no men) and the drunk guy was distracted by the wrong gender coming out of the bathroom.

His friend took this as his opporutnity to escape, like a pansy.  The guy was still being silly but had wised up and stopped hitting me, he did admit to drinking several pitchers of mimosas at the brunch he had just came from, which was like my own personal lightbulb.  When Teh MD-AR came up to me, she saw a very weird situation: this giant dude was rubbing his back all over my shoulder/arm as I said to him, "What are you trying to do?  Rub your scent off on me?"  About this time, the women's restroom opened and I jetted inside.

When I came out, the dude must have been in the bathroom and I laughed about it with Teh MD-AR as we headed back to the car, which hadn't been ticketed or towed, thankfully.  Instead of heading straight to the Hollywood sign, I wanted to drive up highway 1 for a bit and check out the scenery since it's supposed to be the best view in CA.  Newsflash: It didn't disappoint.  No photos since I was driving.

Eventually, Teh MD-AR announced that we should take the next turn to head towards the sign, otherwise we'd run out of options to make an easy cut across.  I turned and we got to take some super curvy roads that were a lot of fun to drive a clown car on.  I'm sure Teh German was thinking how fun it would be to ride Suzi down those curvy roads.  After about 35 minutes, we had almost made it to the Griffith Observatory, where we'd be viewing the Hollywood sign from.

Originally, I had thought we'd actually go TO the sign, but after some research showed that we'd walk about 3 miles from anywhere to actually get to the sign, I said kthxnope to the idea for several reasons: 1- we'd ran a 10k that more (that's 6.2 miles for you imperialists), 2- we were running a 1/2 marathon the following day (that's 13.1 miles for those of you sane enough not to know the distance), 3- my toe was still jacked up.  4- hiking is not usually high on my agenda, but definitely not in the evening in a place I've never been when it could get dark and fuck that.

It took about 20 minutes to get up the hill to find parking.  It was a 2 lane road with cars parked on both sides.  It was complete grid lock for most of that time.  I ended up parking when we were about 3/4 of the way up the hill and we walked the rest of the way up to the Observatory so we didn't have to sit and wait on traffic.

The view from the hike up the hill.
Observatory on the left and LA/surroundings on the right.

"Welcome to Hollywood! What's your dream? Everybody comes here; this is Hollywood, land of dreams. Some dreams come true, some don't; but keep on dreamin'."
^^Name that movie.

Griffith Observatory

The Observatory is an operational astronomy place.  It was actually a museum type thing on the inside, which was pretty awesome.  2 sites for the price of 1, kthx!

There is a pendulum in the entrance hall that tells the time.
It's complicated but cool and this is the ceiling.

Sppppacccceeeeeeeeee!
Saturn has always been my fave.



There was also a sundial that we discovered on our exploration of the yard.

Once we were done walking around the Observatory and we'd gotten enough selfies with the Hollywood sign (which was way less cool than the Observatory honestly, maybe it would have been more cool up close and personal), we decided to head back to the car.  We were getting hungry but we weren't really sure a good place to eat.  We ended up getting almost to the freeway and then using Yelp to see what was around.

We ended up at a sandwich place that was with a Baskin Robbins.  After sandwiches, Teh MD-AR and I shared a small cup of an ice cream with Oreos, Butterfingers, and Baby Ruths in it.  It was a good life choice.

After dinner, we headed back to Anaheim to our hotel.  Teh MD-AR and I again prepped costumes, this time with some help from Teh German, and then we all crashed so we could wake up on Sunday morning at 0400 once again.


Disney Run-cation Recaps:

Part 1: Arrival, expo, and Disneyland