Monday Funday

01/16/2012
Shift = Lunch
Weather = 66 degrees but still cold because its windy as hell here. Its like Chicago moved to the Emerald Coast for crying out loud.

We spent a family weekend together because Chad was actually off. He surprised us with a trip to Panama City to Wonderworks and Ripleys Believe It or Not. It was actually really fun and all went well until their "4-D" movie ride that shakes you and gives you vertigo. That and seeing my child in a harness and being told to walk a tight rope dangling over 4 flights of stairs sort of sent me into a panic attack. Im ok now, but it will be a while before I indulge in any zipline style adventures with my 7 year old girl again.

Today I got to sleep in a bit because Blakely didnt have school due to the rememberance of Martin Luther King. What did this do for me you ask? Made me late for work of course. Today Blakely still went to the Boys and Girls club but I forgot she needed a sack lunch. Oh Crap. Well, like all great mothers when a crisis arises I simply improvise. I grabbed her lunch box and off to Chick-Fila we went. Nuggets, parfait, and apple juice packed in her lunchbox I dropped her off with a smile and off to work I went. I dont know how many of you are from this area or have spent long enough there to know what the stop lights on HWY 98 are like so I will tell you. They are awful. I timed one today and I sat at a light for 7 minuets! Thats just ridiculous. It did make it possible for me to get my makeup on and in my hurry I only nearly died twice today because of people that like to try to change lanes with out signaling or looking to see if a car is present. I swear if I survive living here without a crash I will be shocked. They say people on I-540 cant drive back home, oh let me introduce you to Hwy 98.  Its a damn death trap.

As I said I was late for work but under 5 minuets late though. AND!, I called and forwarned them by golly so I am not completely irresponsible. Today there was an explosion of a crowd and then it died down just as quickly.  I didnt have any weirdos or weird question askers so that was good. My section didnt have the best view of the water so of course I made less money than everyone else. Oh well, I have 3 more days of work so I will not pout about it too much today. As far as my collegues go, Lonnie had a man laugh with mashed potatoes in his mouth and spray his entire table.. she was so grossed out because it went into everyone elses drink at the table and no one said a word. I remember once I was at dinner with friends and the guy accidentally laughed and snotted in the ranch.. needless to say we were done eating that appetizer. I dont know how everyone sat there eating calmly but poor Lonnie was practically dry heaving everytime she came back from their table. God help her.

We have this really funny guy at work named Nyles. Nyles makes people laugh to the point their face turns red and they cant breathe. Today he was doing a small imitation of what little old lady who has smoked for 50 years would sound like saying, " My grandson loves the Lobstah Cage but I cant sit in the sun for too long because Ill just overheat, I will have a hot cup of coffee though and some hot gumbo extra hot". You really had to be there but we were all pretty much howling with laughter at the front wait to look out and see a table of and old man and woman staring at him/us in disgust. I caught them looking and walked away from the conversation before the rest did and when Nyles realized how loud he was his words died on his lips and he quickly stopped talking. Randomness like this would go on all day long and we finally stopped being crazy busy around 3pm. Today wore me out pretty good so after grabbing Blakely I quickly made dinner consisting of a Dirty Rice dish and some brownies for dessert. I havent moved from the couch and I wish more than anything I had a big glass of reisling and a warm jacuzzi bath. Sorry today isnt as entertaining but like I said, feeling Blah. I work in a place that has amazingly good crab legs and I havent eaten them once. Before summer gets here I have got to stop and smell the roses a tad or the beautiful view and fabulous food will go unnoticed and this must not happen. Before Friday I vow to crack open some legs and take in the beauty that is my new life. Legs, liquor, and a long enjoyable view of the beach are what this experiance is all about.