Domestic Geek

I did want to mention one thing today. The Steelers' charter busses and their State Patrol escort passed me on I-70 today on their way to DIA as I was heading to WalMart. Part of me wanted to hate them for beating the Broncos in the AFC Championship game today, but another part of me recognizes that they outplayed the Broncos and deserve to go on to the Super Bowl. *sigh*

I saw this meme over at Gina's and since I don't feel like posting anything of substance, here goes:

Four Jobs You’ve Had
1. Pizza Delivery Driver
2. Music Teacher
3. Merchandiser and Cashier at auto parts store
4. Graphic Designer

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My co-worker (is that hyphenated?) asked my opinion of an ad on which he was working. I stood up, glanced out the window and what did I see?

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TODAY WAS MY LAST DAY EVER OF WORKING PIZZA!!!!!!!

I must admit I got a little misty-eyed as I laid my key and uniform on the desk and closed the backdoor as I left. Not because I was going to miss it, but because I was so proud of myself for finally letting go of it. Whatever purpose punishing myself with that job served, I didn't need it any more. Someone said to me the other day that I seemed a lot more confident since I got my design job and gave my notice to quit pizza. I asked Marcus if he got that impression of me also and he said that he did. Yay!!!! I hope this is the first of many positive changes that I'll be making in my life this year.

Marcus and I celebrated my last day by having an evening out together (since I don't have to get up before the butt crack of dawn anymore!). We started out by trying a beverage at Caribou Coffee. Somebody at his work gave him free drink coupons. Unfortunatley, they could only be used at the one that is out on E-470 and Smoky Hill Rd. Quite a trip from where we live! The web site says there is one at Iliff/Peoria. At least Marcus can use his gift card that he was given for Christmas there until they open the one on the corner of Potomac and Colfax this spring (along with a Chipotle). There was a little fake fireplace there that Marcus and I sat by and sipped our drinks. Very charming. The snowflakes on their cups were made of little caribous and antlers. Adorable! It was nice to actually have some deep conversation with him. It's been awhile. Then we had dinner at Qdoba and ended up looking at books at Barnes & Noble. He bought me a little book on CSS. Awwww. You know we're a geek couple. Then we watched British and American episodes of "The Office" and now I have to go to bed. It's almost 10:00, people!

I've made it through the first three books of The Chronicles of Narnia so far. I read this third one this afternoon. I also watched the last quarter of the Steelers/Colts game. I wanted to know who the Broncos were going to face next weekend after they embarassed the Patriots last night. If the Steelers won, Broncos get home field. If the Colts won, Broncos have to play at Indianapolis. I couldn't believe the end of the game, though. A minute and a half to go, Steelers are ahead, they start celebrating too early, they have the ball, Jerome Bettis fumbles, Colts get within field goal range to tie to go into OT and the kicker kicks wide to the right. Phew.

Anyhoo, it's going to take a few days to adjust to my new schedule. I'm sure my body is going to bolt awake at 3am thinking I had overslept. I napped when I got home from work, but I'm so tired still. It will be nice to actually get things done on the weekend because I won't be so freaking worn out. Now that pizza is over with, I can work on many of my goals that I have for this year. The first is a major redesign of my web sites.

OK, I'm off to bed--for a full 8-hours of SLEEP!

So, is it insane that I wouldn't go to bed last night until after 10:30 because if I never go to sleep, tomorrow never comes and I don't have to get up to make dough? Stupid move on my part. I was tired anyway, but for some reason, I could not make myself get in my jammies and get into bed. *sigh* Marcus finally made me go to bed. Of course, when the alarm was supposed to go off at 2:30, there was no way in hell I was going to get up. I think I set the alarm for around 3:30 and made it to work by 4:30. I'm slacking bad, too. I kept going outside to smell the smoke from the fire in Jefferson County. It sad that this dry winter is making the area so fire-prone, but burning pine is my favorite smell in the whole world. I paid dearly for my lack of sleep at the design job today. I couldn't concentrate at all. I did manage to finish an ad, but only one. Well, after a better night's sleep tonight, I should fare better tomorrow.

I was playing with my boss' dog today. She opens the door to the office somehow and comes tearing through the building almost on a daily basis. I chased her outside to go play with her and we ran smack into a grazing deer. Well, not into it exactly, but it was less than 3 feet away from me. That was so cool. I need to charge my camera batteries and get some pictures. There are some really cute black squirrels that run around there that I'd like pictures of, too. It's a good thing they gave me the desk that doesn't face the window, or I'd never get any work done! LOL

Damn, I'm doing it again. No more rambling...I'm off to bed.