things i dont understand

funny: why john corbett (whom i love) is sporting serendipity-esque lars-like locks and covering a jason aldean song, in a video which features him swinging around with a guitar and shoveling dirt.

not funny: why i am so deeply connected to animals. upon learning several hours ago that my parents are 'getting rid of' their cat, nicholas (who is perhaps the most loving cat ever), i have not been able to keep my eyes dry.

today's short list

short list of things i dislike:

1. having to tell my cfo that we are a significant amount (trust me on this) over the initial budgeted amount, due to the drastic and completely unexpected increase in attendance numbers (to the tune of 1100 people).

2. people who do not understand the following:
dead•line
function: noun
1 a : a date or time before which something must be done


short list of things i like:

1. good tickets at wmzqfest

it's true, and i'm not ashamed to say it. i love country music. i realize that you may not have figured that out from my recent playlists, but that is only because i am sensitive to the needs of my readers, and i know many of them need to not listen to country music.

after having had an awesome experience at last year's local country music festival (that's the first time lara and i saw jason aldean perform), it was a no brainer for this year. only, we have both been so overwhelmed at work that we didn't realize tickets had gone on sale some time ago. yikes!

luckily we scored some great tickets, and will be rockin out with mr. honky tonk badonkadonk himself (as well as gretchen wilson, and a whole slew of acts that haven't yet been announced). yee-haw, i look hot in a cowboy hat!

disclaimer: that jason aldean post comes from the time before i deleted my blog and recreated it, so it still has the 'old look' and it always will.

glory by association

i didn't go to george mason. but my high school graduation was held there. and i've attended several concerts there. and i went to a game this season--not too long ago, in fact. so i am claiming indirect glory for their unexpected success.

if you dispute my claim, please keep in mind that i now have to revamp an event i've been working on for an entire year to accommodate the interest and timing of saturday's game. by virtue of my sacrifice, i feel i've earned the right to this petition.

thanks in advance for your careful consideration.

more conversations on clothes (and in them)

(on phone)

me: hi. do you do alterations?
man: yes
me: so, if i needed to have a sleeve lined, you could do that?
man: one second please
man 2: hello?
me: hi. i need to have a sleeve lined. can you do that there?
man 2: a sleeve what?
me: a liner put in a sleeve
man 2: you want a liner in a sleeve?
me: yes, can you do that?
man 2: why do you want to do that?
me: because right now it's see through, and i need it to not be.
man 2: oh. okay. yes, we can do that.

needless to say, my confidence is shaky. and i think the company should pay for my dress, my alterations, and shoes, since i don't have a choice but to be at the shin dig.

the final countdown

to do list:

confirm shuttles for overflow hotels

select linens

contact dj jeremy and dj james re power requirements

confirm band setup

finalize beos

proof name badges

proof signage

finalize rooming list

confirm greek centerpieces

review 'american' menu

confirm cabaret band

finalize parking email and distribute to all hotel guests

get 2nd deposit check cut for hotel

solicit names of key staff for tips

decide on heat requirements for tent

identify reserved tables

follow up on frames

etc. etc. etc.

v for vendetta:
bobby jones: stroke of genius: (i really like golf movies, even though my golf experience is limited to mini)