friday mishmash

FRIDAY! FINALLY! you’re HERE! what took so long?

has this week lasted for AGES OF TIME or what?

a few things that make today’s friday even better:

1) meredith sent me a package of “the office” office stuff!!! my work space is now more efficient with the addition of: 1) office magnets with quotes such as “i (red heart) jim,” “waazuup” and “that’s what she said.” 2) a dunder mifflin notepad, which i have ALREADY used today (obvs, i really needed it). 3) a DWIGHT SCHRUTE HEAD STRESS BALL. this is the most amazing thing EVER! when i experience a high level of anxiety, exasperation or frustration, i can squeeze dwight’s head until i feel better. FACT: this is the best way to relieve stress that has ever been invented. FACT: meredith rules.

2) so, they just opened a starbucks in the student union. i know, i know, corporate coffee kills local business, blah blah blah. but seriously, the local place across the street? they are CLOSED during the summer. and they only take cash. so, i’m sorry, but i really have no other choice than to go to starbucks. obviously. anyway! the union is RIGHT by my building. which means i’m about to lose, oh, about $100 a month due to my drug habit. so far, i’ve only been twice (APPLAUD MY SELF RESTRAINT). today, i decided to time how long it takes me to walk over there, get a latte, and walk back.

guess how long it took.

guessguessguess!!!!!

seven minutes and 25 seconds!!!!!!!

here’s the scientific breakdown:

walking to starbucks: one minute, 53 seconds

ordering a drink and waiting for it: three minutes, 18 seconds

walking back to my office: two minutes, 14 seconds (i ran into my friend niki, so that’s why it took me a little longer)
you guys. that means, every day, when i’m at work, i am less than eight minutes away from caffeination.

the only time i’ve been closer to nirvana was when i worked IN a coffee shop. and then i had to serve other people instead of just making drinks for myself all the time (although i did that too).

i’m pretty sure my life is about to get 85.4% better.

3) I’M GOING TO SIX FLAGS TOMORROW!!!!!! i’m going to lose my pants on roller coasters and eat carnie food and probably buy some cheap toy that i will only enjoy for that one day!

happy weekend pants, everybody!

LINKS

i can’t get enough of the teen mag/world affairs combo. it’s almost better than a chi-fil-a value meal (and that’s saying a lot). check out this week’s edition, on iran, nuclear bombs and which dictator is the hottest.

as usual, the dolce gabbana spring/summer line is totally over the top glam crack… can someone do me a favor and throw a “painter’s ball” so i can wear one of these?

“honey, i’m not divorcing YOU… i’m divorcing yr cancer.”

6 Responses to “friday mishmash”


  1. 1 Tim

    Something better than a chic-fil-a value meal? I don’t think so.

  2. 2 Becky

    I must be awesome too since I got Raymond some office post it notes… I thought about getting him the I heart jim mouse pad, but decided against it.

  3. 3 weenston

    had a football game this morning - thought i would carbo load with some fettucine alfredo

  4. 4 MSWR

    Hey, cool about the Starbucks in the Union. BTW, we’re going to be work neighbors! I start tomorrow at a job in one of the buildings near the Union. We should totally meet for coffee sometime.

  5. 5 Becky
  6. 6 sarah

    becky, love that blog! it reminds me of my five-year-old self viewing the world.

    tim, you’re probably right.

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