Wow. CR's a mite bitchy today.

[clevermanka]

Okay, well then. After giving unsolicited (and perhaps harsh) advice in one friend's LJ and a couple radically snarky comments in some others (although one was met with a "hear, hear"), I've come to the conclusion that:

I am in a bad mood.

I wasn't feeling well or emotionally stable last night. All week I've been resentful of coming in to work. I have no patience with myself or anyone else. In fact, I barely contained myself from sending off a tetchy email to my dad--My Dad, folks. You know it's bad when it gets to that point.

When I filled out my timesheet for work this morning I realized I'm 30 minutes away from having 60 hours of accrued vacation time. That means I haven't taken more than a day of vacation in a long, long time. In fact, I think perhaps my last extended vacation was the New Orleans trip for New Year's 2005. Wow. I think that's a big part of the problem. It's just a bit over a year to the day that I got back from NOLA. Cripes. That's bad. I used to have to work really really hard to save up even a week's worth of vacation, what with all the rockabilly weekenders. Obviously my biorhythms don't do well in this minimal-vacation mode. But I don't want to take a vacation just to take time off. I want to Go Somewhere. Right now, I really don't have the cash to do that right. And you know me, if I can't do it right I don't wanna do it at all. I need to find a compromise, but I'm not sure what yet. Maybe a day trip to KC. I haven't been to the Nelson in donkey's years. That might be nice. Walking around the Plaza now that the xmas crowds have gone would be good, too. I'm almost out of my perfume, and I can only get that at Perfect Scents. Well that's something to think about anyway.

Meanwhile, while I pull myself out of this funk, here's a funny for you.

That's the top part of a letter I got from Easton Press yesterday. It made me laugh out loud. One, it's weird to get a letter like this where the top quote is by someone who has an office just down the hall from you. Two, it's weirder to know that the person in question would never in a million years say something like that. As mckitterick put it "I don't think Jim Gunn has ever used an exclamation point in his life."


In other news, I got an email yesterday that said "Sorry to contact you out of the blue this way. I found you on LJ via a comment you posted to this article (edited out), which a friend of mine linked to from her LJ. I just wanted to send you a hello because I haven't met anyone else who knows of fRiNgE by Tobin and Hester, much less has a username associated with it. If you want to talk about it or anything else, you can IM me at edited out, or e-mail me at edited out." That was pretty rockin'. This makes the second person EVER in my LIFE that knew about this comic before I introduced them to it. Kick ass. I can completely understand the whole "Whoa!" sensation he must've gotten, seeing my name and default LJ icon of Ms. Red herself.

Okay, well in the past few minutes I've gotten a few comments saying "We like you snarky. You're funny." That makes me feel better. I might still feel out of sorts but at least I'm entertaining my friends. Also, harsh-advice-reciever person and I might be meeting for coffee and a knitting lesson in the near future. Things just keep getting better by the minute!

Comments

[stuology.livejournal.com]

Now that I have vacation again, I really, really want to use some and one of my 9/80 days off to take a short trip to Chicago. Especially if that means driving in the SUV so that I can come home with some IKEA. Yeah.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Damn, I wish I could remember the name of the Chinese restaurant that 0verdrive and I found in Chicago. It was freaking awesome. The Indian place sucked, but man, that Chinese restaurant was the bomb.

If you decide to go, let me know and I'll hunt through my archives to see if I can find the name of the place.

[cjfringe.livejournal.com]

Hey, let me know if you do come to Chicago, I'll help you find the cool places to go. :)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

You betcha!!!

[socialdragnfly.livejournal.com]

I love IKEA! I am bumbed that they dont have it here. I miss living in Toronto.. my whole house was IKEA almost!

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

You might hate me for this, but ikea online has a web order division.

[socialdragnfly.livejournal.com]

They DO! Don't hate you, NOW I LOVE YOU!

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

:beaming:

[socialdragnfly.livejournal.com]

:)

[sdemory.livejournal.com]

I like you snarky. You're a generally likeable person, though, so that helps.

If you end up day-tripping to KC, let me know. I'll sneak away from work and entertain you for a bit.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Cool. Cool on liking me snarky and the possible KC company. I'll let you know.

[rougewench.livejournal.com]

I have a question...are you feeling OK, by that is your nose a little sniffly and are you perhaps mildly achy.

The reason I ask is this bug I've been sick with came with it an nasty bout of real irritability. I've been a right cunt since Friday of last week, when I wasn't truly forcing myself to be civil (like at the party or the work session)...

I hope I haven't passed something along to you.


D.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

feeling OK, by that is your nose a little sniffly and are you perhaps mildly achy

Yes. Yes, that's it on the nose. Fantastic! I can't wait to join the ranks of the walking wounded.

If you passed it onto me, it wasn't anyone's fault. The most I did was pat your head at breaca's party.

[rougewench.livejournal.com]

If tomorrow you throat is "a little scratchy", you've definitely got it.

Just so you know, it lasts, apparently about a week before you feel better. And through some of it you will feel like absolute crap.

My apologies. But it is definitely going around. I got it from a lawyer I work with, as far as I can tell, rather than anyone at New Years.


D.

[radcliffe.livejournal.com]

Not sure on that account, cause it sounds just like what I have too...
My giant apologies if I had any part in passing it along!

[rougewench.livejournal.com]

I think its what everyone happens to have this particular time around...


D.

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

Bruce and I are both amazed that we didn't get sick after all the lovely smooching we did at the party...and as sick as everybody's been. I mean, hell, two days of ear-ache and throat stuff is a small price to pay!

Sorry you're both feeling badly, but it'll pass, really it will. I'm thankful for a far healthier immune system than years past, yes I am!

And I like you snarky or not...you're just pretty damned cool in whatever mood, ok?

[thefox-rb.livejournal.com]

Beware of knitting needles...and mass amounts of caffiene.

*har*

R.

You are the bee's knees, tho. Sneeeriously.

[socialdragnfly.livejournal.com]

I need to go to Perfect Scents again, been awhile.
Maybe I will get a chance to go today after my Shakespear Festival meeting and before my Kansas City Ballet one.

[jamer-31.livejournal.com]

ooooooo the Nelson i miss the Nelson. I havent been there in 5 years and i have so been trying to get someone to go out there with me as well its just not as fun by yourself. If you feel the need i would love to go. :)

[starstraf.livejournal.com]

once I'm off crutches I would love to goto the Nelson

[professormass.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm sorry to (take your vacation in Canada) hear that you're (come visit) not feeling (Canada is fun) well. Bad moods (Canada makes good moods) are not fun at the best (Canada is the best) of times.

Here's to (visit professormass and sagendal) feeling better.

In other news, I've (come visit) been researching subliminal (Canada good) messages for a story I've been tinkering with. You (should visit) might find it a good (professormass and sagendal good) read.

:^)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

You know I will come see you one of these days, but fuck if I'm visiting Canada in the winter.

[professormass.livejournal.com]

Color me completely unsurprised, given your serious distaste for the cold.

But I'm aaaallllll about the positive reinforcement.

I think I shall make you a prezzie. Because prezzies are good. :^)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Awwww. Very kind of you!

[the-themiscyran.livejournal.com]

I know exactly how you feel about the vacation thing. I haven't traveled anywhere for work or pleasure other than moving in over five years, and I feel positively stagnant because of it. Well, that and the fact that I have probably also contracted the bitch-ick.

The Nelson sounds like a great idea. The teenager went with her AP Euro History class today, and I wish they had needed chaperones or something, 'cos it sounded like a really good time.

[lionsaoi.livejournal.com]

I'd be happy to entertain you KC! :0)

We could do the Plaza, as requested, and then maybe I few lovely haunts: like the bulk tea market with truly lovely tea (no dust there), or perhaps Bella Napoli for the best espresso in town while you browse the selection of imported Italian goods in this family-owned store. I also know some great little places for lunch or dinner.

[lionsaoi.livejournal.com]

...then maybe I few lovely haunts...

How about "I can show you a few lovely haunts"?

crimeny

[black-king.livejournal.com]

If ya ever feel like coming to Atlanta, give me a hollar. it's dull here, cause I live that whole sedate family life thing with little excitement, but there's some stuff to do. :)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'll admit this time of year, Atlanta has its appeal.

[green-tara76.livejournal.com]

Sorry you're feeling out of sorts :( I'm just getting over my second bout of nastiness this season. A girl at Wild Oats recommended oil of oregano (http://www.health911.com/ailments/more/mo-ph024.htm) to me, and although it cost $22 for a bottle, it will last a long time and did seem to expediate the sickness/healing process. Along with zinc, Vit C and a fuckton of water, of course. Seems like a you're in dire need of a vacation, just make sure you have time to relax as well! Seems like you'll have plenty of company clamoring for your attention in KC, but if you're having coffee/margaritas/wine anywhere, let me know and I'd love to drop by!