Monthly Archives: November 2011

Nov18

Drivers Wanted

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I’m on the road…a lot.  I’m always travelling through the state to visit clients or driving an hour to school.  Why is it that people, at least in Austin, cannot drive the speed limit?  Last Friday, Veteran’s Day, there was no morning traffic and yet everyone was driving 50!  Hello?!  The speed limit on Mopac is 65!  Here are a few excuses I have for this ridiculous driving:

1.  People were still sleeping while driving.

2.  The drivers aren’t sure what the speed limit actually is because they’re never able to drive that speed during “rush hour.”

3.  The drivers were enjoying Veteran’s Day by saluting other drivers, which only allowed them to have one hand on the wheel.

Whatever the reason is, it’s still annoying.  Every day, every time I’m on the road, there is someone in the “fast lane” going under the speed limit, or worse, going the speed limit and thinking it’s okay.

Remember folks, while you’re driving be aware of your surroundings.  I could very well be behind you flashing my lights and honking my horn for you to get out of my way.

Happy Trails!!

Nov4

50 days until Christmas!

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No, I don’t hate you.  I’m simply reminding you that the most expensive holiday is just around the corner.  What’s interesting is I’ve seen a difference in people this year.  I have three neighbors who have already put up Christmas lights, and have them lit at night.  I’m already looking at Christmas stuff myself because Jacob said he likes it when the house is decorated.  Well, you don’t have to tell me twice!!

What I wasn’t expecting to see this week was Concordia already decorated.  They had lit Christmas trees, lit wreaths hanging over entrances, and garland hanging from the ceiling.  It was so warm and fuzzy, especially since the cold front came through the night before.

Even though I’ve already started shopping for Christmas gifts, I don’t feel ready for it. I’m looking forward to the parties but that’s about it.  I hope you’re starting to enjoy the cool weather and you’re getting excited about the holidays.  Don’t forget your miseltoe!  And, it’s only 56 days until 2012!!

For an updated clock, click here.

Nov2

I love you more than meatballs.

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Work has been crazy.  And when I say this, I mean that I leave the office and cannot form sentences because my mind has been ripped to shreads.  With too much going on at work, plus my crazy travel, plus school…it seems that I’m drowning at times.  On Monday, I drove home from work and couldn’t even remember the drive because I was in zombie mode.  There was no way I could cook dinner, much less decide what to make, so I asked Jacob to pick up dinner on his way home from school.  We decided on Subway and we both wanted meatball subs.

*Side note: The name Subway Meatball Sub doesn’t sound good.  Just like the McRib, with its formed meat to look like ribs, doesn’t sound good.  But every now and then, the meatball sub is good mood food.

Jacob got home and we grabbed our sandwiches.  I had the 6-in and he had the footlong.  I unwrapped mine and digged in.  So good!!  He opened his and opened the bread and found that one side didn’t even have meatballs in it, just bread and sauce!!  With a mouth full of sub I was like, “wilwy?”  He said, “YES! And, I even asked the guy if he put meat on it because it just looked like sauce!”  The other side only had three meatballs, which was just as disappointing.  Poor guy was so hungry and so exhausted from his long day that annoyance overcame him.  He picked up his sub, went to the back door, opened the sliding glass door, and threw the sub out the door!

The evening didn’t end up a happy one.  Everytime I let the dogs out to potty, I had to keep them away from the random meatballs on the ground and the sub sliding down the rock wall.

Today, two days later, I get an email from Jacob.  I won’t bore you with the details but at the end he wrote, “…I hope you still love me like a fat kid loves cake.”  My response? “I love you like the subway guy loves his meatballs.”

Jacob told me tonight that he sent a complaint email to Subway and received a call back from a manager.  He gets a free meal on them.  Maybe he’ll get extra meatballs!