Doug to be cont.

So I went to my high school reunion this past weekend and I had a DOUG from DELTA moment. We went to check in and the girl asked for our last names. When I said my last name she said, "Which one?" I replied, "Who else has my last name?"  She said, "There's an Emily and an Erik." SERIOUSLY!!! Do I have to go thru this AGAIN??? And granted the 3 girls I came with all had dresses on and I was wearing jeans (sorry Devyn), but SERIOUSLY?? I definitely look like a girl! Come on!

Last week I worked for 3 days with CARS! RANDOM and CRAZY!!! I have never been a car person, but I am kind of intrigued by them now. I was fortunate to meet a bunch of Pro drivers and even sit shot-gun w them at 128 mph! 

So all you Mercedes Benz owners BE JEALOUS!!! I got to drive and ride in the new Black class and as I learned that the best one is C-63.... I think that's the one! I did a bunch of BSing on the first day to "fit in"  and then actually learned something! 

But these days I am still rockin' my '97 Jetta.

OH yeah! I totally saw a CRASH and it was quite scary. A guest- not Pro driver, flipped and totaled an E-63. It is about a $90,000 car. That is NUTS!

Question...

I'm sure I could just google this question but I am writing it here instead! Has it ever happened where the President Elect was not voted in by the Electoral College in December? You know b/c we, the people vote in November- one candidate "wins," but he is just the President Elect until the December vote. Politics sort of confuse me...

INSPIRING QUOTES

You will either step forward into growth or you will step back into safety. (Abraham Maslow)

It is miraculous to see people change when they see they have choices. They open up like roses if they see they can make a difference~ that they do have value. (Barbara Glanz)

It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power. (Alan Cohen)

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. (Marcel Proust)

My 2 favorite lines from his acceptance speech:

1. This is our CHANCE for change! (Wasn't his whole campaign about Change- and yet now he says it's just a chance... sorry, but I think that is FUNNY)!!

2. We might not fix everything in 1 year or even in one term.... (so you aren't actually going to do anything for our country, OR you're just not making promises? I'm confused)!

I know it's a big night for America, but I couldn't resist poking a joke or two! 

Is Rain ALWAYS Good Luck?

So I know people say it is good luck when it rains on your wedding day... is it good luck when it rains on your moving day too? 

Welcome to Sacramento Emily- it's raining and 58*- AWESOME!!!

Why don't people tip?

I don't understand why people don't tip. I just don't get it. I make someone a drink, tell them the price, they give me money and wait for their 24 cents, and then WALK AWAY! Let's be honest I would be annoyed to get the 24 cents too, but seriously? Nothing? I just don't get it. Can someone please explain this to me? 

Sleepy Toe

I woke up this morning and my big toe was ASLEEP! Not my entire foot or all the toes- JUST my big toe. Weird right? And it took almost a minute to wake up. I don't know why it was so weird to me, but it was. Just wanted to share~

Staying at my friend's place every once in a while b/c she's in CHINA on business. So tonight I went to a friend's for dinner- came back to Amanda's (she's in China), got settled, poured some wine and got a glass of water from the Brita. It is nowhere near to empty, but I decided to fill it up anyway. BIG MISTAKE. That was about 10 or more minutes ago and the water won't turn OFF!! I had to go downstairs to find a maintenance guy (luckily she lives in a nice building where there are people here all the time) to help me out. He just went downstairs to get some equipment! Yikes! Sorry Gidge!  

Project Runway

YEA!!!!!! KINLEY WAS OUT!!! Finally her nasty attitude caught up w her! Leann was my favorite from the beginning so I am so happy for her! Yippy for Leann! 

ANOTHER SUB STORY

This one is from last year- but one of my favorites! 

6th graders, the teacher left me mostly busy work (typical), and the directions were to allow them to work in groups/partners. 

I noticed this one group was chatting WAY more than working and continued to 'check up on them.' I was 'cool and nice' at first, but then it just got ridiculous. This one kid was literally just copying a paper. What was funny is that he wrote really small and she (the paper he was copying from) wrote really big. She skipped lines and he did not. I told him at least 2 times to NOT copy and just work as a group. I told them it was fine to pass out certain problems to each other and share the answers, but to JUST copy papers is NOT ok. 

I came back a few minutes later and the group was finished. I was mostly just interested in the boy and girl's papers. I asked to see them and that's when I had to laugh about the print. I told him, "If you are going to cheat- especially after I gave you warnings NOT to you should at least make sure you copy everything." The girl wrote so big that she continued on the back of the paper. He got tired of writing and stopped copying at the end of the first page. Ummm, by the way... it was in THE MIDDLE OF A SENTENCE!!! 

I might have over reacted a little... but this is what I said/did:

I took his paper, TORE it up in front of him and said, "You can work in groups, BUT you CANNOT copy someone's paper." 

He replied, "My mom works in the district and I'm gonna tell her."

I replied, "What are you going to tell her? You cheated or you got caught cheating?"

MORE SUB STORIES

1. A kid asked me today if he could smell my hair.

Another kid asked me how old I was. I told him I was OLD. Then he said I looked 18. Ahh.. sweet uh?!

2. A few weeks ago I subbed for a guy that was just going to be in meetings all day. I was told I didn't need a key b/c he should be in the room. I walked over- no teacher- waited a couple minutes and then went back to the office to get a key. (I like to look over the entire day of lesson plans b/f the class arrives.) It was no problem, the office manager gave me a key and I went back in search of the plans. I looked on every stack of papers, on every desk and NOTHING. I walked back to the office and asked if there were any plans for me. She said she just saw the teacher and just to go back and wait. I went back and a minute or so later he walked in w stacks of paper and said, "here are the plans for the day, you can look at them and ask me any questions- but they are self explanatory so you shouldn't have questions." I look the stack of papers and he walked away and under his breath he said, "Oh, I hate subs."

3. The teacher was in the class when I got to her room. She was picking up some things b/f she had to go. She said she wanted to tell me a little bit about some of the kids. Here's what she said, 

   "It a 5th grade class of 36, these 3 (pointing to desks) don't speak any English, this kid (again pointing to a desk) is ADD and ADHD so I never give him homework- whatever he does in class is what he does, this one is oppositional and there's a good chance he'll either cry or yell if he doesn't want to do something, about 8 go to speech thru-out the day and the one guy in the back sometimes thinks he's a snake- so just go w it."

My luggage (not baggage- LUGGAGE)!

Ok so I think this is my last note about my trip. As we know my luggage did not arrive yesterday when I finally arrived at my final destination. I was a little annoyed- but thought, "ok- I have a toothbrush, tooth paste, deodorant, and I'm driving home so I have clothes etc." So I just said, "k- call me when it gets here."

I received a call around 1230pm (I didn't answer b/c it looked like my work # and didn't want to go in... hee hee), I listened to the message, she said the bag JUST arrived from Salt Lake, so I called the lady RIGHT back. I left a message- gave my address and phone number again and said "YES- PLEASE DELIVER!" 

Then a little after 4pm I answered the call and the lady (a different lady) said my bag JUST arrived and they can send it out in the next delivery. (hhhmmmmm????) I kinda thought my bag was in route..... I asked what time it would arrive and she said, between 6-9. I had to pick up my roommate from the same airport at 630pm, so I said I would just pick it up.

THEN.... at 615pm I received a call AGAIN - this time a guy- and he said, my bag had JUST arrived and would I like it delivered. SERIOUSLY??!!! This time I couldn't hold it in and I said, "I have received 3 calls now saying my bag just arrived. Do you guys talk to your co-workers?" He said he just got there- I told him I was on my way there- so no need for a delivery.

When I picked it up he tried to give me a  $20 voucher. I declined and said with a smile, "Why do I need a voucher? I'm never gonna fly Delta again."  

30 Days couldn't come any faster!

I think it is quite ironic that my roomie and I gave our 30 day notice and then the following things happened:

1. Garbage disposal broke- over flowed and caused some major water damage in our kitchen. (It broke b/c our LOUD neighbors upstairs use their disposal as a trash can and they are some how connected so ours broke. And then all the extra water damage happened b/c the lady said she would call maintenance and NEVER DID!!!)

2. Our cable is fuzzy and staticy and isn't working very well.

3. Our Internet is taking it's time and kicking me off every 30 minutes or so (better type faster)

4. Our dish washer is broken. I started it and nothing happened- I waited a little while and then started smelling something burning so I opened it and the water is just on the bottom and smoke is coming out. 

NO MORE DELTA

I think I am over Delta. Between Doug Fischer, my international flight to get to Michigan and then today- no luggage! I got to The Wayne after 10 hours of travel time and found out that I had no luggage. First they told me it NEVER left Flint, MI. But then before I left they found it in Salt Lake- how it got there is a total mystery. 

But the wedding was AMAZING and I would do it all again just to see Jenn and Brian get married!

MY TRIP TO MICHIGAN

Part 1: Delta and Doug -read below

Part 2: International Flight

I tried to check in online today and I could NOT because one of the legs of the trip is INTERNATIONAL and you can't check in online when you fly internationally!

PS. Here's my flight route- California to Phoenix, Phoenix to Atlanta, Atlanta to Michigan! Which part is international????

AIRPORT STORIES:

1. A guy asked me the other day if I had any "albino" in me because there was no way I could be this pale and live in Southern California. Nice uh?

2. This guy kept coming up to the bar for another beer. And every time I turned around he would flip open the container with the lemons, limes and olives and grab some olives. I found this to be completely disgusting! If he had asked me for some olives I would have given him a entire cup full. But I don't want his dirty hands in the container- where have they been? When did he wash last? 

So I had to think of something clever....

The next time he came up to get a drink I asked him if he worked in an office. He said, "yes." I asked, "Do you have an office w your own desk?" Again the answer was yes. Then I asked, "Do people come into your office, open your drawers and take your pens while you are working?"

He had a blank stare, but the 3 people at the bar got it!

JUST CALL ME DOUG

I work a couple days at the airport and I am flying out tomorrow. I booked my flight thru priceline so I was guaranteed a seat but not a specific one yet. On my break today I decided to go to the counter and get my seat assignment. I went to US Airways and the man was so nice and eager to help me. (He saw my airport badge so maybe that's why..hee hee he) Anyway, as he was getting my flight info and said, "hey there's a guy w your last name on that flight too." I said, "Oh- maybe I'll meet him."

That's just part one!

Part 2 (I am taking 3 flights, 1 w US Airways, and 2 w Delta)

I go to the Delta counter and did NOT have my flight # w me. I asked if there was a way to get it. I told them I was leaving here and then getting to PHX and flying a red-eye. She began looking and found nothing. I started to worry and said something like, "I'm not on that night flight? Really?" Delta lady "OH, night time. I was looking at the morning flights. ( Ummmm HELLO- I said RED EYE.) I did stay calm b/c I needed to go back to work and didn't need to be escorted out for my behavior.

So she started looking at the night flights and said, "Oh, are you Douglas?"

          Ok- now I know I have no pictures on here- but let me tell you I look like a                    GIRL! I have long blond hair, I wore makeup today to work, oh and my name              tag says EMILY.

I calmly said, "No I am not Douglas."

Detla Lady, "Oh, but you both have the same last name."

Me: "Ok, but my name is not Doug."

DL: "Did Doug book your flight?"

Me: "No- I don't know him."

DL: "Well, I can't find you on this flight."

I was freaking out a little b/c my flight is tomorrow and I would like to make sure I have a seat and so on. So I called my mom, luckily she was at home, I asked her to go online, sign on to my account and look for the priceline email and get my flight info. She gave me the flight # and confirmation # (she's so great).

I get off the phone and give the flight info to DL. She types a few things and says to me, "Are you flying w Doug?"

She's kidding right?????!!!!!!!!!!!!

Me: "Nope, still not flying w Doug." 

DL: "Are you sure he didn't book your flight?"

Seriously- who is this idiot???! I am a GIRL, I do not know a Doug w my last name and she has my flight # and confirmation #- why is this so difficult. Again- trying to stay calm....

She finally says, "Oh, there you are, after Doug."

Isn't there a poster entitled "Everything I need to know I learned to Kindergarten" 

I think the alphabet is on there- and what'd know E comes AFTER D!

So I went back to the bar and told all my co-workers to just refer to me as Doug or Dougie! 

MOVING....

I believe I am planning a move. Not too far away- about a 15 mile move. BUT- it is kind of a pain! I am SUPER excited for the change, but getting there and finding the right place is so tiring. I wish you could just go to a shop and pick the perfect place for you and place it next to all your friends. 

But in the real world I know this is not possible. So I am on craigslist for hours each day, and driving around the new area when I can. It will be great- but right now it is just frustrating. 

To TRY or to MOCK

What is worse : To never change and challenge yourself OR to mock those who challenge themselves? 

GOLF

I think I am going to take up golfing! My friend Rose and I went to the driving range last night and it was tons-o-fun. We almost gave up after one bucket, but we decided to go another round and then this apprentice (gonna be pro in another year) came over and gave us all these tips. 

1. Think of the golf ball as "getting in your way" of your swing. 

2. Keep your head DOWN! Your eyes will not help it go farther

3. Bend your elbows

4. Cock your wrist sideways- not up and down. (That one sounds weird, BUT I can do it with my wrist and it helped!)

New hobbies are GOOD!

Scary 6 year olds

So I sent a 6 year old to the office today. He told me he hated me and that he didn't have to listen to me. Then he threw his papers and pencil box on the floor. About 2 hours later a 6 year old GIRL punched another girl in the neck! Ahhhh Fridays!