*sings* Sitting in my chair at my desk..

[coffeesnob318]

I'm currently making up a song about sitting at my desk in my office wasting time. It's to the tune of Sitting on (at?) the dock of the bay. I would post my new (and, I think, improved) lyrics, but really - it's quite enough to just admit that I'm sitting here writing a song about...sitting...here.

Anyway. How much does Yahoo suck? Let me count the ways.. (oh, no...not a poem, too!). It keeps flipping out on me.

I am pleased to announce that, after only 5 (has it only been five - seems longer) years of teaching, I have finally managed a schedule for next semester that a) gives me 7 classes, b) doesn't start before 12:30 pm, and c) gives me Fridays off. I feel very accomplished and in demand.

I discovered something weird about myself today. I am oddly touched by how excited people get when they win on game shows. Even makes my eyes all teary. I was watching the Family Feud today - they had the celebrity look-a-likes on - and a tear trickled down my cheek when the Whoopi-wannabe won the $20,000 for the AIDS charity. Then I thought back about other moments in game shows that made me have this reaction (like the lady who won $25,000 on Pyramid and was jumping up and down because now she could furnish her new house), and I was unsettled. I didn't use to be this emotional...over nothing. What happened?

Comments

[sinisterf.livejournal.com]

Yay! 7 classes that is like a miracle! How did you manage that?

And the game show thing..strange... but endearing :D

[coffeesnob.livejournal.com]

Endearing...that's such a nice way to put it... :)

I had to pick up three different schools to do the 7 classes, but it was accomplished. I'm pretty established at two of them. The other one just had to bend to my will. Muahahahah!!

you're going to IKEA without me?!?!

[(Anonymous)]

I can't believe you're going to Ikea without me. My kids are all grown up now! Don't feel bad about getting emotional at game shows. I started feeling nostalgic when looking up Texas jokes. I was never so proud to be a Texan (yes, despite Dubya) until I was surrounded by Yankees.

Re: you're going to IKEA without me?!?!

[coffeesnob.livejournal.com]

Yes. It's true. We are. Less than 48 hours from now, Michelle was excited to point out. It won't be the same without you. We'll be sure to take a moment in your honor. :)

[tjbrown1978.livejournal.com]

Maybe all of your emotions are due to pregnancy. We all know that it can't be menopause because you're WAY too young (only 29).

[coffeesnob.livejournal.com]

Yes, well, last time I checked, you have to have sex to get pregnant.

And *hmpf* I'm not 29 yet!!! Just 28. For a few more months anyway.... :) I am young, aren't I?

[tjbrown1978.livejournal.com]

Oops on the age! *Blush*

You sure you might not be the proud recipient of an immaculate conception? We all know how much of a saint you are. :-)

[coffeesnob.livejournal.com]

Right...right...well, Jesus calls me a saint. That counts, doesn't it? *shuffles feet*

[tjbrown1978.livejournal.com]

Well that and the fact that I call you a saint too. :-) (Although you almost lost it the night you let me go home with that freak at Cool Beans. LOL)

[coffeesnob.livejournal.com]

heh, heh. Yeah, I guess I'd have to be just a little bit evil when something like that amuses me. I'd say I'm sorry, but hearing you tell the story is just so damn funny. You tell it so well. :)