Getting dirty

Another post that I should have done weeks ago. My dad called me on Thursday, July 3rd and asked me if I wanted to go to the local race with him. Of course I said yes and we drove out to Belleville which advertises it's the fastest half mile dirt track in the world. It was awesome!!! A little education for my non-race loving friends: before they start the races they have a water truck go around the track spraying water to wet down the track, then they have pickup trucks drive around to push the water into the track and make for better racing. This is when the fun began because one of the water trucks lost traction and skidded across the track and one of the pickups t-boned it! It must have busted the radiator because the pickup was billowing steam and they had to push it off the track and never moved it again. Sad for them. So anyway, the racing was awesome but as the night wore on the track did get more dry and the cars were throwing dirt up into the stands. I went home filthy! It was like going to the beach when you get in the shower and sand just pours off of you. It was so worth it though. I love being able to o to the track and having someone to go with!

Reaping the benefits

So I've been meaning to update this for a few weeks and I just haven't. The last weekend in June was a busy one for me. I got to spend it with family. I got to be at my niece's birthday party. It's the first time I've gotten to be there for her birthday so that was cool. They had it at the zoo so we got to go see the animals with a bunch of her friends. After that I went to my Aunt's house for a combination birthday party for one of my cousins and a fireworks show. They live in a small town, but their fireworks show was better than I've ever seen! They had a lot of fireworks and they constantly had at least 1 or 2 in the air. It was very cool. Plus it was really nice to get invited to something with the family and to be able to accept. For years I've been invited, but I have not been able to go to things because I was too far away. I really am reaping the benefits of moving home.

Enjoying laziness

Most people who know me know that I don't like being bored at work. It makes the day go by slower and I'd rather go home if there's no work for me to do. Today I finally broke down and accepted my boredom though. I managed to spend several hours just reading files and seeing what sort of stuff this office handles. Basically complaints on medical licenses are reported to them and they investigate the charges. For obvious reasons I can't discuss anything I read, but some of it was interesting. PLUS you know I couldn't spend the 3rd day in a row not talking to anyone so I forced the issue. (evil grin) I just started speaking to every person I crossed paths with and some of them took the bait. I had several brief but amusing conversations and felt like I made some progress. By the end of the day people were talking to me without being forced...um...I mean...prompted(?). So it was generally a productive day for me. Still not sure about the long term prospect though, I can't work in an environment where I'm not allowed to laugh, make inappropriate comments or hug people. We'll have to reserve final judgment for a little later in the month. Maybe today was a sign of better things to come...

Boredom and bad manners

So I started working a temp job today. It has the possibility of becoming permanent supposedly, but I don't believe it. When I got there the woman I was supposed to meet was on vacation and will not be in this week. So they had me dealing with a different woman. Then the computer I'm supposed to be using doesn't work and they don't have anywhere for me to sit. Today they had me in the corner office of one of the main bosses who resigned recently. There isn't an empty cube to be had in that place, so I have no idea where they'll put me when the new guy gets there next week. So anyway this place does not seem to be my kind of place. I spent 5 hours scanning today! FIVE!!! That's insane! Plus this office is quieter than most hospitals. The only person I heard speaking today was the receptionist. Everyone else just sits quietly at their desks without speaking to another person the whole day. I can't live like this!!! I felt like I was in an institution! It was the most bored I think I have ever been in my life. I actually thought (while I was standing at the scanner) that it would be more fun to be watching the glue change from white to clear on a craft project than being in that office. That's just sad. I'm going to keep working there because it'll pay the bills, but I don't imagine staying there permanently. They just aren't prepared for or capable of handling a person like me. I miss my loud girls from Richmond!