Question of the Day

Do you find it odd when girls at the gym have full make-up, coiffed hair and wear skirts to work out in? Might I also add it was not a running skirt (which I find super cute) but some sort of fitness skirt that showed her undies to the world while she was on the weight bench.

Thoughts?

*Edited to add* This was at 9:00 this morning. So no day at work before coming to the gym. I mean, that I could fully understand.

Job Stress

If my posts have seemed a little off the last few days, it's because I'm going through some stress at work.

Awhile back I mentioned that my boss was taking another position at a different center. This past week the temporary replacement until we hire someone to take her place has been here.

Let me just say that this hasn't been a pleasant week. Thank GOD this person will only be here for one month, two max or I'd probably have to quit and just become a volunteer.

It's so bad that the volunteers and soldiers don't want to come in while he's here and I certainly don't.

My problem with this person?
A. False sincerity and it's very obvious.
B. Every little thing any of us here do has to be scrutinized.
C. This person asks for opinions on situations, we give them and then the person continues to do exactly what he wants, despite the fact that we've told him changing it would upset people.
D. Last, but not least I was at the center eating lunch the other day in the kitchen. I did not approach the desk, I did not say I was there to work, as I had four hours until I was scheduled to work. I was merely there to eat lunch and converse with a few people. This person interrupted me talking to people AND eating lunch, not once but twice to inform me of things I needed to do once I got to work. Finally I was a bit rude and told them I would be happy to discuss those things once I got to work! I just find it rude when I'm not working to come and continue to ask me to do things. I feel like a list would have been sufficient.

I just really want this person gone and the replacement to start before I go crazy!

Photograph Friday

So...I'm sort of borrowing this idea from Megan and her Flashback Fridays so I hope she doesn't mind.

Anywho..because I've had one of THOSE days the last two days I'm going to do a post that will bring back some good memories and hopefully make me not want to strangle someone.

The following pictures are from our Alaskan cruise. It was my graduation present and it was awesome. I fell in love with Alaska and cannot wait to go back. If I had my way I'd want us to be stationed there after Italy.



This was taken outside Skagway, Alaska



My Mom, brother and I



This was a boat in Sitka, Alaska. I loved Sitka the most, but ironically we got to spend the least amount of time there.



Icy Strait Point. This used to be a salmon cannery. Now it's a sort of museum.

I've Never...

- Used a sauna until today
- Gotten a pedicure
- been to a Broadway play
- been to Spain (ha ha, had to put that in)
- had any sort of surgery
- seen Titanic all the way through
- bought a really good expensive pair of shoes (a fact I plan to remedy soon)
- been able to see the appeal of playing golf



What are some things you've never done?

Life as I Know It...

As an update to my ticket, I went to the MP station yesterday and talked to the MP "in charge" Supposedly I can't contest it with him, but have to fill out some form to do so, blah blah blah. I didn't really catch all of it. I was sure to tell him about the unprofessional attitude from the MP that stopped me and he told me he'd call him in and talk to him about it. I have my doubts if that will actually happen, but maybe he'll actually do what he said. Word on the street from one of the MP's that frequents the USO is that everyone can't stand the dude and basically thinks he's a big douche, so that makes me feel a bit better.

Deployment prep is kicking into high gear. We have a meeting next week, Sean is leaving to train later in the month and we have an idea of when they will be leaving, but nothing is set in stone yet. I had a small set-back the other night. Sean fixed me dinner, we were talking about some paperwork we had to fill out for the deployment and I just cried. I hate looking at a piece of paper that has my husband's funeral wishes on it. It seems so wrong. I hate crying about this in front of him. I need him to know I can do this and so that's one last thing he has to worry about before he leaves.

This part of the Army life really sucks. A lot.

In other news, I'm finally back to regularly working out. With Sean's crazy work schedule and mine I haven't had time the last couple of weeks, but things are somewhat back to normal and I can actually get to the gym. I don't know about you gals, but I feel like crap when I don't work out for extended amounts of time.

As part of my new health kick, we've been eating tons of salads ( I mentioned this a few posts back) Anyway...I've found the most delish thing to put in salads. It's a great source of protein and super easy.



I never thought I'd be a fan of veggie patties, but this is delish. Trust me!

So ANGRY!

I am so angry right now...as in I'm shaking angry.

I came on-post today to do my shift at the USO. On my way I got stopped by the MP. I had no idea why he pulled me over, as I knew I wasn't speeding.

Well 15 minutes later and an extremely rude MP later I had two tickets and six points off my driver license here.

The MP says I didn't stop at the stop sign (false) or make a left turn signal (false). I asked him if I could contest it and he got all pissy and said I could follow him to the MP Station. I informed him I was already late for work and didn't have time for that. I asked him how many points off my license these two tickets were and he said six and in a snotty way told me six more and they'd take my license. At that point I was tired of his rudeness and told him I was aware of that, because I'd taken the class.

Don't get me wrong, I have no issues with MPs, but I do have an issue with you being rude to me and ticketing me for things I didn't do just so you can make some sort of quota. I showed my boss the two tickets and she's going to do her best to get them taken care of. I hope that's possible.

What a day.

The Truth and Sexy Time!

So to answer which are the truth and which was the lie from yesterday, all of you that said number 1 was the lie are correct!

I was not voted best smile my senior year, but I did hop a 10 foot wall with two friends on my 18th birthday into a baseball stadium and I did buy my wedding dress for $75.00.

It was an amazing find, I'm not going to lie. Here's a little background on the dress. Because Sean and I had a JOP wedding first and pretty much ran off and got married, my parent's weren't happy with me. So...Sean and I ended up paying for most of our wedding ourselves. Hence...my budget for my dress was barely existant. I just so happened to find the dress while shopping at a thrift store with a friend. I tried it on, it fit perfectly and just needed to be dry cleaned and the zipper fixed. All in all with the zipper, dry cleaning and dress it cost me about $200.00. Not too shabby.

So Sara tagged me for this sexy survey. Here are the rules:

- Write 5 things that make me feel sexy
- Post a pic (only IF I dare)
- Pass it on to 5 lovely bloggers

1. Dresses. Nothing makes me feel sexier than a dress or skirt that fits just right and shows off my best features.

2. Laughing over a private joke with Sean. I like that it's our secret, only the two of us are in the know of what we are laughing about.

3. When my back is touched. I LOVE to have my back touched. It's like the best feeling in the world.

4.When everything comes together and you look your best. Hair looks great, make-up is awesome and the clothes come together and you look HOT.

5. Corsets or bustiers. Vintage glamour and oh so flattering.

Because I do dare, I'm going to post a sexy pic. Don't worry...it's not risque. Remember when I talked about wanting to get pin-up pics done? This is my attempt of doing it myself.



I tag:
1. Full of Heart
2. SinGal
3. Jenny at Indiana Girl
4. Jessica at Southern Yankee
5. Lala at What? Mermaids