... and so is traffic
Facebook. This lovely site caught my attention for a bit today at work. Sadly, I do not know what I was looking at, because for three solid minutes I was staring blankly at the computer screen - 100% zoned out. It wasn't until I was tapped on the shoulder that I was brought back to reality and realized that my mind had taken a mid-day nap. I have no clue why my mind was tired. It's not like I slept in until 8:17 a.m. I mean, who needs to actually leave for work on time and get there when expected? Why not throw in some inconsistency?
Today was one of those days. It was one of those days where nothing could catch me off guard. For someone who needs to leave their apartment at 8 a.m. to be at work on time, why not throw a monkey wrench in the situation and not wake up until 8:17 a.m. NBD. Let's just say that my first few words did not go to the tune of a CMT Top Country Countdown music video. Ten minutes later I was dressed, coffee in hand and headed out the door. I thought: maybe everyone left early for work today and it'll be a breeze to Midtown. Yea --no. Traffic was as horrible as always, but something was off. After 30 minutes I thought I had driven at least 10 miles. One exit later, I realized I was mistaken and had in fact driven five measly miles in 30 minutes. I didn't understand the unusual hold-up until I got to the Marietta
So first, the morning accident. Then, as a bookend to my day, the entire HMA staff received an email stating the Atlanta City Police Department had suggested a lock down in our area due to a suspicious package found around 15th and
16th street
on Peachtree. For those who might not know, those roads surround the High. I remained at work until it was 'decent' to leave the premises and headed home with everyone else who had been held up. Having these two events happen in one day would have allowed another ludicrous event to happen and leave me to not even bat an eyelash.
Apart from all these exciting events, my work day was nothing out of the ordinary. Thank goodness, I mean, a girl can only handle so much craziness in one day. Megan and I are coming to the end of a few assignments. We had been searching for Atlanta community e-calendars to post different High events throughout the year: Summer Single Mingle, Jazz Nights, Celebrate the South with a Summer Wine Tasting.
Now that we have a decent list of e-calendars, Megan and I went ahead and posted each of the events on to relevant sites --which is more time consuming than it sounds. In addition to the e-calendars, we put a nice dent in the on-going media clip project. We put such a large dent that we quickly ran out of the pre-ordered 400 protective sheets, and we went ahead and placed an order for 600 more. Call us crazy...
Even though I am constantly on Microsoft Excel and researching websites on line for different reasons, that doesn't mean I completely tune out the cubicle chatter around me. Here is a list of things I overhear:
· Magic Mike is ...wow. They should just keep dancing and not try to introduce a story line.
· Channing Tatum is a hottie, but Ryan Gosling still remains the #1 man of a fellow co-worker.
· TTFN = ta ta for now. (I knew this, but our Assistant Marketing Manager did not. Learn new things everyday).
· Last week, back in 1946, the bikini was introduced. Men, you're welcome.
· True Bloods is the tv series half my department watches with Netflix.
· Ringo performed in Atlanta
· Justin Bieber has some solid tracks on his new album. (questionable)
· The High should get a slip 'n slide.
I can't wait to see what tomorrow will bring. By the look of things it's going to be a good one.
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