Cell phone etiquette...a simple yet (apparently) very difficult concept for many in our society to grasp. I am continually amazed at how inconsiderate, oblivious & rude people can be when it comes to their cell phone behavior.
There are many rude cell phone users...the loud talker, the TMI in public talker, the texting under the table user. However, the rudest of all of these cell phone users is the "hold on one second, I need to get this" then stay on the phone for 20 minutes while I sit here awkwardly and listen to your conversation user.
Let me clue you in my friends...no one wants to listen to your conversations. I don't care who it is with...your mom, your dad, your bf/gf, the freaking Pope...if you are in a confined space with another person (or persons) being on the phone for more than 2 minutes is extremely RUDE.
Yes, there are extraordinary conditions when more than a 2 minute conversation would be acceptable. However, in this case it would be polite to excuse yourself for a moment so that you can alleviate the rest of the party from listening to your conversation and therefore not wrecking the social atmosphere.
Also, typically these "table talkers" are also habitual texters. You know the type...you're sitting at dinner and they are texting someone under the table doing the, "uh-huh" & "yep" routine in order to make you think they are listening to you. How about this...if I get one more "uh-huh" from you I am going to take your cell phone and shove it where the sun doesn't shine! I mean honestly, why the heck did we go to dinner if all you are going to do is sit on the phone and speak with everyone but me!?!?!
I have had it up to my ears with these rude users and my next act of retaliation is to begin countering this rudeness by loudly proclaiming in the background of their conversations, "OMG (person's name)...you totally have a herpes blister developing on your lip!"
Thomson...out!
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
E&G: The End of an Era
Well, it's official...I handed in my 60 day notice to Excelsior & Grand this past Saturday. I made a complete fool of myself as I heaved and sobbed while in the leasing office handing in my "goodbye papers." The leasing agents looked at me as if I were crazy & severely unstable (which I was), however, in between sobs I tried to explain to them,"it has been 2 of the best years of my life!"
It all started after returning home and finding my little apartment "roommateless." I honestly did not realize how hard this whole "my roomie is moving out" scenario was going to be and how emotional I was going to become over it. To be honest I surprised myself a bit.
Katie (Condo) & I have lived together for 2 years and what an amazing 2 years it has been!!!When we first moved in together we both had just started our first jobs; I had just started dating Steven; and Katie was the new single girl on the block. It was a crazy, fun & very scary time in both of our lives.
There were a lot of "firsts." First jobs...no more parental monetary supply. First apartment...first financial responsibility with only my name on it. New relationships (Steven)...old boyfriends' (Jeffrey & Jon) still a topic of spiteful conversation. First car purchases...which created my first gray hair (just kidding). And the truth is we stumbled , we panicked, we made mistakes but we grew...
We grew as individuals. We grew as friends. We grew as girlfriends. Each and every experience we had reverberated throughout our apartment...whether good or bad...and it changed us...it changed us for the better.
We grew... What an amazing way to put it! And we did it together. What an incredible portion of my life...I will truly never forget it. As Oprah would say, "it's a full circle moment." The perfect time to leave...we have completed the journey we set out on 2 years ago and created within one another 2 very happy, confident & independent people.
With a lump in my throat I say to my roommate...to my oldest best friend...thank you!!!! Thank you for putting up with my obsessive cleaning, my shoe kicking off, and inappropriate night gown wearing habits. Thank you for the late night talks...and thank you for the late nights we did not talk but just watched TV in silence. Thank you for putting up with the dog hair & dog bones. Thank you for letting me steal Q-Tips and never saying a word about it. Thank you for folding my clothes, stepping over my shoes & putting up with all my varieties of Lysol wipes. And finally thank you for 2 of the most inspirational and life changing years of my life. You have forever changed me, and for that I owe you the world.
Looking back now...who knew that almost 20 years ago the simple act of Brittany Hill bringing home a friend from school would result in one of the most important and astonishing friendships of my life.
Strike a Pose!
XOXO
JT
It all started after returning home and finding my little apartment "roommateless." I honestly did not realize how hard this whole "my roomie is moving out" scenario was going to be and how emotional I was going to become over it. To be honest I surprised myself a bit.
Katie (Condo) & I have lived together for 2 years and what an amazing 2 years it has been!!!When we first moved in together we both had just started our first jobs; I had just started dating Steven; and Katie was the new single girl on the block. It was a crazy, fun & very scary time in both of our lives.
There were a lot of "firsts." First jobs...no more parental monetary supply. First apartment...first financial responsibility with only my name on it. New relationships (Steven)...old boyfriends' (Jeffrey & Jon) still a topic of spiteful conversation. First car purchases...which created my first gray hair (just kidding). And the truth is we stumbled , we panicked, we made mistakes but we grew...
We grew as individuals. We grew as friends. We grew as girlfriends. Each and every experience we had reverberated throughout our apartment...whether good or bad...and it changed us...it changed us for the better.
We grew... What an amazing way to put it! And we did it together. What an incredible portion of my life...I will truly never forget it. As Oprah would say, "it's a full circle moment." The perfect time to leave...we have completed the journey we set out on 2 years ago and created within one another 2 very happy, confident & independent people.
With a lump in my throat I say to my roommate...to my oldest best friend...thank you!!!! Thank you for putting up with my obsessive cleaning, my shoe kicking off, and inappropriate night gown wearing habits. Thank you for the late night talks...and thank you for the late nights we did not talk but just watched TV in silence. Thank you for putting up with the dog hair & dog bones. Thank you for letting me steal Q-Tips and never saying a word about it. Thank you for folding my clothes, stepping over my shoes & putting up with all my varieties of Lysol wipes. And finally thank you for 2 of the most inspirational and life changing years of my life. You have forever changed me, and for that I owe you the world.
Looking back now...who knew that almost 20 years ago the simple act of Brittany Hill bringing home a friend from school would result in one of the most important and astonishing friendships of my life.
Strike a Pose!
XOXO
JT
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
American Idol
Well, it's that time of year again...American Idol Finale. Once again I find myself glued to the television watching the TV show I swore I was done watching. However, each and every year I am reeled in by this competition. Without fail, here I am...a year later...a year older...and staring at the television as if it is about to reveal to me the secret to life.
Maybe it's because I secretly...actually who am I kidding, I loudly proclaim...that I want to be on this show. I have said it multiple times before and I will say it again...Jesus and I are going to be having a serious heart-to-heart when I reach heaven someday. How could you create a human being with such passion and devotion to music/musicals and then curse them with an awful singing voice?!?! I mean honestly, it's like creating a person to become a world renowned hockey player and then making them allergic to ice! It's ridiculous and I am officially pissed.
Look at these clowns on Idol...what do they have that I don't? I can tell you...the ability to find and hold a note. It's a sad day in the life of me...
(sniff-sniff) :(
Maybe it's because I secretly...actually who am I kidding, I loudly proclaim...that I want to be on this show. I have said it multiple times before and I will say it again...Jesus and I are going to be having a serious heart-to-heart when I reach heaven someday. How could you create a human being with such passion and devotion to music/musicals and then curse them with an awful singing voice?!?! I mean honestly, it's like creating a person to become a world renowned hockey player and then making them allergic to ice! It's ridiculous and I am officially pissed.
Look at these clowns on Idol...what do they have that I don't? I can tell you...the ability to find and hold a note. It's a sad day in the life of me...
(sniff-sniff) :(
Monday, May 5, 2008
"Breaking & Entering"...a nice little Sunday activity!
This past Sunday Alex, KK and I had a day of "sibling togetherness." After visiting the Como Zoo (and commenting on how the large male silver back gorilla resembles our father) we were driving past Hamline University when I remembered that my Papa had a building named after him there. Having never been there I pulled off the road and we began venturing around campus looking for his building.
Being his grandchildren we felt that we needed (and deserved) to explore the place. After what some may consider "breaking and entering," we began snooping around like we owned the place...aka...running through the halls, opening up locked doors, jumping out of dark corners at one another, walking on the roof, etc. All very mature activities that my grandfather and grandmother would be very proud of.
After a few lost moments we arrived at our destination...the Orem O. Robbins Science Center.
Being his grandchildren we felt that we needed (and deserved) to explore the place. After what some may consider "breaking and entering," we began snooping around like we owned the place...aka...running through the halls, opening up locked doors, jumping out of dark corners at one another, walking on the roof, etc. All very mature activities that my grandfather and grandmother would be very proud of. In any case, we had a great time and we were all very proud that our Papa (& Gaga) could leave a lasting legacy at such a great University for generations to come.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Minnesota Misery
Alright, so I don't like to have a negative attitude about things, but lets just evaluate the facts and see if my groaning is justified...
1.) It's April 30th.
2.) Memorial Day is officially one month away.
3.) The temperature outside is 42 degrees.
4.) I am wearing jeans, a sweatshirt & a fall jacket.
5.) It snowed here no less then 4 days ago....yes, SNOWED!
6.) Weatherman Dave Dohl predicts temperatures in the high 40's to low 50's for the next week.
7.) My flip flops are still tucked away in my closet.
8.) IT"S 42 DEGREES OUT!!!!
I don't mean to be the Grinch (I honestly don't) but this is beyond ridiculous! It's as if "Old Man Winter" has decided to punish us Minnesotans with the winter of never ending crappy weather. If only "Old Man Winter" was attracted to skinny brunettes...I would totally take one for the team. Nevertheless, all that I am saying is that this has been the longest, coldest & most brutal winter I have ever experienced. I am officially ready to move...any ideas?!?!
Alright, I am done complaining...HOWEVER...with a hint of sarcasm in my voice I say from one Minnesotan to another..."Global Warming....BRING IT ON!"
**Writer's Note - To all you so called "experts" that talk about "global warming"...I invite you to come live in Minnesota for a year and I personally guarantee your opinion on the matter will change.
1.) It's April 30th.
2.) Memorial Day is officially one month away.
3.) The temperature outside is 42 degrees.
4.) I am wearing jeans, a sweatshirt & a fall jacket.
5.) It snowed here no less then 4 days ago....yes, SNOWED!
6.) Weatherman Dave Dohl predicts temperatures in the high 40's to low 50's for the next week.
7.) My flip flops are still tucked away in my closet.
8.) IT"S 42 DEGREES OUT!!!!
I don't mean to be the Grinch (I honestly don't) but this is beyond ridiculous! It's as if "Old Man Winter" has decided to punish us Minnesotans with the winter of never ending crappy weather. If only "Old Man Winter" was attracted to skinny brunettes...I would totally take one for the team. Nevertheless, all that I am saying is that this has been the longest, coldest & most brutal winter I have ever experienced. I am officially ready to move...any ideas?!?!
Alright, I am done complaining...HOWEVER...with a hint of sarcasm in my voice I say from one Minnesotan to another..."Global Warming....BRING IT ON!"
**Writer's Note - To all you so called "experts" that talk about "global warming"...I invite you to come live in Minnesota for a year and I personally guarantee your opinion on the matter will change.
Friday, April 25, 2008
A Chris Rock Thought
Okay, so about two weeks ago Steven and I started watching a Chris Rock movie on HBO called, "I Think I Love My Wife." Sounds mediocre, right? Well, you are right...it was. However, there was a line in the movie that Chris Rock says that has been on my mind ever since I watched it. I have searched the Internet for the exact quote and I can not find it anywhere so I will have to do my best to recap it as close as possible. It went something like this...
"People are always saying, "Life is too short so live each day like it's your last day on earth." Or "take advantage of today because tomorrow may never come." The truth is whomever said this is a complete liar. Life is not short. The odds of getting hit by a bus are a billion-to-one! The decisions you make today, for the good or bad, are going to be with you for the rest of your life. So you had better choose wisely or those poor decisions will haunt you for the rest of your long long life."
Keep in mind when Chris Rock said this it was in a humorous tone and it made me chuckle. However, for a low-budget and mediocre movie I thought this was quite a profound thought. Maybe if we all thought about our decisions and more importantly about the consequences of those actions we may all be a little happier and make this world a happier place. Just a thought...and who would have thought it came from Chris Rock. Who knew?!
"People are always saying, "Life is too short so live each day like it's your last day on earth." Or "take advantage of today because tomorrow may never come." The truth is whomever said this is a complete liar. Life is not short. The odds of getting hit by a bus are a billion-to-one! The decisions you make today, for the good or bad, are going to be with you for the rest of your life. So you had better choose wisely or those poor decisions will haunt you for the rest of your long long life."
Keep in mind when Chris Rock said this it was in a humorous tone and it made me chuckle. However, for a low-budget and mediocre movie I thought this was quite a profound thought. Maybe if we all thought about our decisions and more importantly about the consequences of those actions we may all be a little happier and make this world a happier place. Just a thought...and who would have thought it came from Chris Rock. Who knew?!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
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