but don't worry, we have a solution

...a fun filled, er I mean water filled, trash can obstacle course! That's right! Now you can enjoy the challenge of walking the halls while avoiding water from the ceiling and skirting around inconveniently placed garbage receptacles! It's fun for all your employees!

and it's only getting worse

I took this shot several weeks ago. Since then I have watched new ceiling tile after new ceiling tile exchanged only to fill with water, bulge, and explode into many wet clumps. My personal favorite repair method is the white spray paint applied to the water marks on the ceiling tiles, in an effort to fool you into thinking nothing is wrong and the tile, which has absorbed a gallon of water, isn't about to fall on your head.

Quality repair

Coming in to work this morning I noticed clumps and flakes of plastery looking stuff all over the carpet in the hallway. Standing in the midst of the scattered debris I curiously looked up to see what had caused the mess and discovered this....above my head.

You may have to enlarge the picture for an accurate view but let me describe it to you in detail. Essentially it's garbage bags tucked all around a big hole.....Oh and a garbage pail balancing on assorted wires. (Based on the color of the wires, I'd say they're for one of the first floor offices internet and phone service, which is most likely out of service today because of this little set up.) What concerns me more, however, is that the garbage pail was obviously put there to gather the leaking water....which means it will get heavier and heavier as it fills....and it was over my head. I shouldn't be that surprised I suppose. After all, it is the umpteenth time that the ceiling tiles have collapsed in that hallway due to water damage. This was just the most creative repair thus far.

Enjoy the moments of your day and remember....look up! You may be surprised by what's there. Then again, a bird might poop in your eye. I didn't say it would be a pleasant surprise.

This is a baaaaaaaaaad idea.

Ya learn somethin' new every day....

A very sweet elderly woman just wished me a happy holiday season. The conversation started out as any average well wishing but quickly evolved into, well let's just say, something else.

Sweet old lady: "You have a merry christmas, a happy new year, and a happy hanukkah. I don't know what you celebrate so I'll wish you all of them."

Me: "Well thank you. I hope you have a lovely holiday season as well."

Sweet old lady: "Christmas is a religious holiday and Hanukkah is a religious holiday but many people don't realize that New Years is a religious holiday as well."

Me: "hmmm" <wracks brain for forgotten Catholic celebration>

Sweet old lady: "Yes, it's religious because it's the day that Jesus was circumsized."

Me: <uncomfortable pause followed by tiny giggle> "I did not know that."

Sweet old lady: "You come visit me and I'll tell you everything I know."

Me: "Well, you take care. Buhbye."

I actually hung up the phone and laughed out loud. Then I got to thinking...did she really mean circumsized or was it one of those situations where she just had the wrong word? Like when my grandmother says testicles instead of tentacles. Hey, it happens.

So tell me....what happened to Jesus on New Years Day?

Post Edit: One of my friends did some research and it turns out the old lady was right. January 1st is an actual Christian holiday called....get ready for it.....The Feast of the Circumcision. Thank you Wikipedia! The only thing I can say about that is "feast" and "circumcision" are two words that should never be in the same sentence.

You can get with this or you can get with that....

Take your pick, ladies.

I'm not sure which was worse today....guy with black eye smoking in front of unemployment office OR guy blowing snot rocket as he passed me on the sidewalk.

All I want for Christmas is...

Boots!

Okay, so I'm receiving some lovely boots for xmas this year, ones that I can wear to work in either casual or office chic situations.

Buuut....I need another pair of boots, ones that I can wear kicking around the yard, shoveling snow, and walking the dog. Cheap boots. Unassuming boots.

Sooo......I check the usual sites - Target, Wallyworld, etc...and I find these!

Um, Seriously? These babies are for sale at walmart.com to the tune of $423.00! Not only are they hideously ugly (and I would imagine extremely uncomfortable), but since when does Walmart sell $400 shoes!???