I worked out last night for the first time in quite a while. I danced around to Q100 & did some crunches, squats & push-ups (off the bar, not the ground.) I forgot how muscles I am normally unaware exist hurt when I do push-ups, especially after not doing them for so long. Also did my roots last night...no bad roots for Suzy's photo shoot. That wouldn't be so chic.

There's a paper doll picture of me featured on my main page now. Thanks to Suzy for the link. Looking at it just now, my main page sucks, aside from the cute picture of me & the penguin. Must work on that.

Howard Finster died yesterday. :( AJC story

Universal work truth: Happiness is a warm Krispy Kreme.

It just occured to me to change Jessica's last name in my e-mail contacts and change her last initial on my cell phone. Now she's officially married. :)

After much deliberation, I selected my outfit for today. As I have not worn my plum cashmere-blend sweater set in a while, I fluffed it a little in the dryer to try to de-wrinkle it, and then I shaved off the copious fuzzballs, half of which are now stuck on the beige carpet in my living room. Tried several pant option & decided on the gray low-waited flares, which I also dewrinkled. Chose jewelry and shoes. Then I woke up this morning and scrapped the whole plan in favor of my black v-neck, favorite new jeans, and black boots. A little less dressy, more comfy & an outfit I always feel like I look good in, so I will exude self-confidence. No more dryer for this shirt, though...I've been tuggin the sleeves down all day in hops that they'll quit creeping up my wrist.

Yes, my blog is more shallow than most. I'm realizing this as I type this entry. But it's hard enough work to be clever in real life. If you want cleverness, give me a call and I'll be clever and witty in person. But for now, accept and embrace the kiddie-pool end of me.

Soooooo...as promised, here's my story of today's lunch w/ John. (Can you see the theme emerging in this blog?) (I think I'd have to move to Abu Dabi if he ever read this.) (Woo, the Braves are kicking some ass!) (OK, enough with the paranthtical asides.) So he picked me up with both of us in somewhat frazzled states relating to our respective jobs. Since we were both short on time, I suggested Great Wraps, which is a little ways up Peachtree from my office and fairly quick. He needed to make an ATM stop. However, the ATM told him he didn't have any money. This was news to John, and he was somewhat flustered. I was like, "don't worry, I have some cash, I'll cover it." He let me, but he obviously felt really bad about the whole situation. He said that he was going to make it up to me and insisted on knowing how he should do so. SInce we'd been talking about work stress earlier and I'd said that I'd need a drink by the end of the week, I said, "well, you could buy me that drink I need at the end of the week, 'cause I think you'll need one too." He thought it was a great idea. So, we're doing a happy hour Friday! After-hours plans -- score!!!

On a seperate note, cut-backs going on at work. I think I'm safe since they're eliminating the communications VISTA position and that will put even more on my plate (joy), so hopefully I'll be pretty indispinsable. Though I had an informal and somewhat dismaying performance review of sorts from my manager. I need to pick it up a little just to be safe.

So my mom & this other band mom made a huge American flag for the marching band. She's very proud. Go here and see a picure of it (while it's there.)

Quickie blog update. Lauren's been visiting, so between that and being busy at work, I haven't had much time. We visited the Phi Mu hoiuse Saturday -- they have 3 new Phis & some promising bids still pending. I'm so proud, and a bit relieved, at how well the chapter's doing. We ate at Maggiano's Sunday and I'm getting a good 3 meals out of the leftovers. Rock! And as no wentry would be complete w/o the Cute Printer Boy Update....I went to his office to drop off artwork yesterday & ended up sitting & talking with him for half an hour before I decided I should get back to work. He makes me smile. Saw him for a few minutes this morning when he brought by the blueline. And tomorrow is lunch. I think I need to drop some big hints for doing something this weekend...if nothing else, I have an extra Thrashers ticket for next weekend that I can offer him. What guy could resist a woman with hockey tickets, I ask?

So my friend Eli was an extra on "Dawson's Creek" last night. Random! He should feel special b/c I wouldn't watch a teen drama for just anyone. It would have probably been more entertaining if I was 14. Anyway, if anyone else was watching, he was one of the grips in the movie studio. You could see him a couple or 3 times behind the director.

"Can't wait to talk to you again, Kelly" is such a nice way to end a conversation.

I should really rename this "The 14-year-old-esque Crush Blog". :)

Talked to John. He asked if I wanted to have lunch again next week (he's apparently swamped this week), so of course I said yes & we're scheduled for next Wednesday. I'm such a woman of little patience. I'm considering calling him tomorrow & asking if he wants to have a drink after work. Popular opinion seems to be that I should hold back and let him make that move, though. I don't know him or his history that well, so maybe he's just really vulnerable or something, but when is this going to progress to an after-work-hours thing? If he's trying to make me crazy, he just might succeed. Feel free to share opinions.

It's over. Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty I'm free at last. HOAD went well, if cold, at least dry. The wedding was beautiful; Jessica was beautiful; the weather was beautiful. I had a comp day today. Check work voice mail noonish, had message from John asking how my weekend went. After some deliberation, I called him back & had a nice 10-minute chat. Will talk to him again tomorrow. He is obviously interested, it should be obvious I'm interested, so......when's he going to ask me out?

Have worked 26 hours in past two days. Am tired enough to cry, but must pack for wedding. fdgtrffgggggrsd (that was my head hitting the keyboard.) Taking my post-HOAD comp day Monday. Will post again then, if I wake up. Am leaving out personal pronouns in manner of Bridget Jones. Am woman of poise and substance. Have no patience for fuckwittage. Would fancy a shag. V. good.

I just rambled extensively on the Phi Mu blog, so if you want a Kelly update, go there. (Oops, that link was wrong. Just fixed it.)

Yahoo! is pink to support breast cancer awareness! That is so cool!

I may get to go on Fox 97 Friday morning & talk about HOAD. I'll keep everyone posted. Also just found out that we get a comp day after HOAD. I think I'll be chillin' at home on Monday. Going to see Tori tonight, woo-hoo! I looked at the set lists from the last few shows, and she seems to be doing a very diverse range of songs spanning all the albums.

Guess who just called me for no reason than to say hi & apologize for not coming by the bar Friday? I'm so delighted. :) He said he'd give me a call later this week. Oh happy happy!

I'm exhausted, but what a day. I volunteered/staffed a HOA table at the World Congress & Conference for Disabilities (or some long name like that). I was wandering about the exhibition hall & saw a display of artwork by artists who do not have use of their hands and...get ready for this...paint with their mouths or feet. And the work was amazing...I couldn't do anything even close with my hand. Lemme find the website...OK, it's http://www.amfpa.com/. Check it out; it's really cool.

Hee hee, "Rocky and Bullwinkle" is on!

Sorry, I got distracted there. Anyway, after a stop at Taco Bell (those new chicken quesadillas are pretty good, and the combo's only $3.49), I went to Centennial Olympic Park to help with HOA's table at Atlanta Unites. We were recruiting new volunteers and asking them to pledge hours of service for the next year. I've worked several recruitment tables, but I've never seen so much response and enthusiasm. In one day, we received pledges for 21,307 hours of volunteer service. It was absolutly amazing. Big shout-outs to Shannon for coordinating our participation in the event and to the AmeriCorps service leaders who "pimped the program" like crazy. The fireworks were cool, too.

John didn't show last night. It's been suggested that there's some sort of 48-hour waiting period before using a girl's phone number (can anyone enlighten me on this part of the Guy Code?), so fingers crossed that he'll call next week. The ball is definitly in his court; I called last time, *and* paid (much to his surprise) (he tried to, though, so he does get gentleman points.) Still had fun last night w/ Brooke & Eli. Good music, good drinks, rude as hell waitress, but oh well. Time to fix lunch so that I'll have fuel to recruit volunteers all afternoon/evening. On a side note, I was awakened this morning by someone having a temper tantrum directly above my head. If Brooke & I get an apt., I'm going to insist that we're on the top floor. There's a reason I don't sleep very late on weekends, and it's getting old.

I'm walking on sunshine, whoa-oa-oa!

Lunch was good. Lunch was very good. I am happy happy happy. We talked and talked and it was just great. I tried to get him to come to Blind Willie's tonight and he said he'd try and if he couldn't make it he'd give me a call next week. Sweet! Yes, I'm just blatheringly happy. He's so adorable. *Happy sigh*

Going to Flying Biscuit in 45 minutes. Just ate half a banana & need to pop the Altoids between now & then so I won't have banana breath. Ew. I'm nervous.