As it turns out, I won’t be headed to Cumberland this weekend after all.
One of the girls boss’ is a complete asshat, and has decided that despite the entire company being given Monday off as an added holiday, he needs her and her team to run some last minute numbers in preparation for a presentation on Wednesday. It’s not an ER, they’re not saving lives, they’re not keeping a nuclear reactor cool, they’re running NUMBERS. They’re significant numbers, sure, but we’vehadthisfrackingvacationonthebookssinceFebruary! *sigh*. No use fighting The Man, he’s too strong for me.
All for one and one for all, we’ll try to reschedule for September, and head back for the glory that is the Rock Shrimp Festival…our anniversary of the three hour tour.
Any-hoe, in my mourning of the vacation that wasn’t going to be, I did what anyone would do. I went for a manicure and pedicure.
The ole mani-pedi is a treat I haven’t afforded myself or been able to afford since the impromptu condo purchase, and it was sooooooo the right thing to do. I love my sketchy little nail salon by the “murder Kroger”. I love that I walk in and I get a sincere greeting in charming broken English noting exactly how long it’s been and confirming I still have a clear/clear preference and I love that the woman who takes care of me doesn’t bother to try to make polite conversation as I bury my nose in a trashy detective novel and relish in the joy that is foot scrapeage, she just laughs when I wiggle because it tickles. Man. I’ve missed that. As if my outlook and my attitude hadn’t improved enough, she totally bonused me out with a shoulder rub. Did she know how stressed I was? Was my lack of movement that obvious? Does it matter? It was good stuff and confirmed my love.
Also on the bright side, the condo is clean (I hate coming home to chores), The Mc has been out of town all week and comes home Saturday - so I’ll get to see him early-ish, and my writing session with Aaron that had to be canceled last night can take place tonight.
I still believe everything happens for a reason, and who knows? Maybe – just maybe – that boss-man/chicken fucker will be responsible for the kink finally coming out of my neck.
30 Jun 06
9:25 am
I hates me some chicken fuckers.
Geez. The Man is … such a dick.
30 Jun 06
10:35 am
And here I was looking forward to hearing chapter two of Lost in Swampland.
Storytime will have to wait.
Damn the man.
30 Jun 06
10:39 am
Yeah that guy is such an ass. Talk about planning a presentation right after a holiday. Sorry about your trip but hope you have fun regardless. Where are the pics of your pretty pedi and mani…
30 Jun 06
11:07 am
Wow what a shocker!!! Did you see the Latest on Jan Ullrich and Ivan Basso!!!! What a tour it is going to be!!!
30 Jun 06
11:11 am
Wow, this page sure has gotten weird!
Sorry to hear about your trip cancellation. btw- if you and your friends want to come down to my hood to hold the pillow fights, I’d be willing to host.
30 Jun 06
11:53 am
Man that sucks. Remember though, no matter how strong the man is you can still kick him in the balls.
30 Jun 06
1:47 pm
Isn’t an “asshat” that trendy tatoo that naughty girls have just above the crack of their ass?
30 Jun 06
1:49 pm
And by “trendy” you mean “slutty”, right? Either way, no.
30 Jun 06
1:52 pm
Yes, slutty indeed… perhaps I’ll just call it a “butt-hat” and wait for more references to “asshat”
30 Jun 06
1:56 pm
Mani pedi AND massage? Hope you left a big tip.
BTW, I do clear on my fingernails, but my toes are OPI “I’m Not Really a Waitress” all the way. Benzenes be damned!
30 Jun 06
2:03 pm
Kev* - see also: http://tinyurl.com/mjsp
Jennifriend…there was a time I’d put color on my toes, but then I realized I’m just not that fancy…or grown up.
30 Jun 06
2:22 pm
I don’t know if you saw the usage on #2 of your above link, but it totally describes your friends boss….
30 Jun 06
5:33 pm
Asshat… also know as the affliction CRI (Cranial Rectal Inversion)… Those folks need a periscope to see over the dashboard.
30 Jun 06
8:40 pm
The bartenders at the brew pub call the above crack tatoo a ‘california license plate’