Name One Good Thing That Happened Today...

[tdko]

I feel like I'm repeatedly suggesting to QLC'ers that they should try and appreciate the smaller pleasures in life. I absolutely believe that noticing small, positive things every day will lead to a more positive outlook on life.

To test the theory, I'm asking QLC'ers to post ONCE A DAY one positive thing that happened. If it's a big one, great, but I'd encourage looking for small things. A really moist scone, a bunch of green lights in a row, a satisfying finish to a book you read...

The only rule is it had to have happened in the last 24 hours.

To start us off:

Today I cleaned my windows at the gas station, and I noticed my rear windshield was the cleanest it has been in weeks. And it looked practically perfect in my rear view mirror.

[jcm12]

My mom got out of alcohol detox

I won $150 at poker

Ran into an old buddy I haven't seen in years

[lilyflower]

I found a discount flyer for Broadway in an old newspaper. I'm going to see Hairspray now on Saturday and I got tickets to RENT for my friend's birthday.

[wordsmith]

I ran into a crush from years and years ago...he is well, and flirted with me. Whoot! That was a booster.

[computer guy]

Went on a scavenger hunt and found 3 things out of 4.

Had dinner and watched the miami game with friends.

Had one good hand in poker.

[stonemonkey]

Sat next to a cute girl on the bus.

[morningstar]

I didn't have work OR school today, so I relaxed ALL DAY.

I went to the grocery store and bought a bunch of yummy food.

I put new clean sheets on my bed which I am about to sleep on!

[winneythepooh7]

I discovered a dog run about 10 minutes from my house that I never knew was there!

I have off for the next week from work!

[steph78]

I actually used my long weekend to get out and DO stuff instead of having to spend any of it catching up on work - played lots of tennis and I feel energized today!

I also met my goal of getting to work by 7:30 for once, hoping I'll get lots done before everyone else rolls in and then I can leave earlier than I usually do.

[labrat2111]

I used the awesome weather last night to go for an additional 3.5 mile run.

[meatwad]

I spent the afternoon with the folks, which I haven't done in a while.

[blueyes]

Washed my car (inside and out!) on Monday - it looks faaaabulous! :D

I'm having a very excellent cup of green tea right now.

[bridgetjones]

The sun is shining with nary a cloud in the sky.

Plus Film Fest is coming to town this week! Yeeee!!!!

[RayJ1977]

I hit two shots on two consecutive holes that Tiger Woods would have applauded.

[twentity]

I got up at 4:45am and actually stopped myself from going back to bed and went to the gym to work out.

[Winter Storm]

I got a fat settlement from Geico to replace my totaled car and it's more then I'd expected.

And if all goes well, I'll be driving a new car tonight!

[marcy]

I found out that my boss is going to be out of town all week.

That is a very good thing.

[paiger81]

There is a nice breeze off the bay today, so I don't become a sweatball by the time I walk around campus.

[tina1979]

I am going to lunch in 30 minutes.. :rolleyes:

j/k...ummmm lets just say I haven't had the greatest morning, but atleast no one has yelled at me yet....

[winneythepooh7]

I went grocery shopping today so I have a whole house full of good food!

I also discovered that my grocery store has a branch of my bank, so I was able to take out my rent money there without having to go stand on a long line at the other more crowded branch nearby :D.

[Morgan81]

Free granola bars in the break room!

[jrwilheim]

I went grocery shopping today so I have a whole house full of good food!

I also discovered that my grocery store has a branch of my bank, so I was able to take out my rent money there without having to go stand on a long line at the other more crowded branch nearby :D.

You pay your rent in cash? I used to do that in Washington Heights because he gave me a $20 discount if I paid cash.

[jrwilheim]

Good things:

1) Today: last Thurs. night, my boss needed me late. I was supposed to have dinner with a friend in Queens. He told me that if she'd be willing to come out and dine with me in Manhattan, the client would pay for both our meals. We ended up going to an Indian restaurant, and the tab came to $80, which I thought was too much to charge the client. But today my boss told me it was fine, he'd pick up the whole tab, etc., since I'd been so dedicated and rearranged my life to be there till all hours (he is SO nice!).

2) Yesterday: Sunday, one of my roommates bolted the apartment (long story). A friend of mine who'd had an interest in the place came down to meet my other roommate, and she's leaning toward taking it, which means we can get the lease situation resolved since, unlike the girl who bolted, she has real income.

[winneythepooh7]

You pay your rent in cash? I used to do that in Washington Heights because he gave me a $20 discount if I paid cash.

Yes. Because I live in what is considered an "illegal" apartment.

[tdko]

I just had a really delicious chocolate chip brownie.

[pisces2473]

I had two great coffee drinks from the cafe at work, and I sorted through a bunch of crap on my desk pretty quickly.

[LakeJay]

Made pretty good progress reading "Everything Is Illuminated" today...should be done within the next couple of days.

Boss is out all week.

Got my tickets for my Philippines trip in December.

Weather was and is beautiful today and looks to be like that for the entire week.

[bridgetjones]

Just got a volunteer shift for the festival confirmed. I will be working at a theatre that is showing a movie I want to see. Will get to see it for free! Yippee!!!

[winneythepooh7]

My sister got a job. And they promised her benefits starting in January.

My dog got stung by a bee but he is back to his crazy hyper little self.

I finished some much needed paperwork for the job.

[pisces2473]

It's nice and COOL finally. Good sleeping weather!

[Airwaverider]

A friend has actually returned some CD's that she has had for 2 years...

[tina1979]

I actually had enough time to put on make-up and fix my hair this morning and still make it to work on time :huge:

[winneythepooh7]

It's nice and COOL finally. Good sleeping weather!

I second that one! It was 62 out this morning when I walked the dog. This is the best time of year I think. Although I like the Spring and Summer, the Fall is definately quite lovely in the Northeast. I am looking forward to going to the Orchard and "pumpkin picking" at the end of the month.

[tina1979]

and.....
I just avoided being in a wreck this morning. something told me to keep going through the yellow light, so I kept going. NExt thing I know I hear squeeling tires and I look in my review mirror to see a truck had to slam on his break so as not to slam into the car (in the lane next to me) that had decided to stop at the yellow light (he had to hit his breaks pretty hard not to run it to begin with) anyway, as the truck is sliding to a halt the driver had to turn the wheel and his cab ended up where I would've been. YIKES!!!

[winneythepooh7]

and.....
I just avoided being in a wreck this morning. something told me to keep going through the yellow light, so I kept going. NExt thing I know I hear squeeling tires and I look in my review mirror to see a truck had to slam on his break so as not to slam into the car (in the lane next to me) that had decided to stop at the yellow light (he had to hit his breaks pretty hard not to run it to begin with) anyway, as the truck is sliding to a halt the driver had to turn the wheel and his cab ended up where I would've been. YIKES!!!

I am glad you are safe! I am enjoying a hot cup of chai tea! And I am planning to go to Tar-zhay in a little while.

[paiger81]

I tried an Oatmeal Pancake recipe from the SB cookbook this morning and it came out really yummy!!

[tdko]

I got extra sleep from snoozing the alarm while my wife was in the shower, then went to Peet's for coffee and a muffin, and still made it to work right on time! Somehow I also found the time to stop by the bank to make a deposit. And the muffin was so fucking good! I think time stopped while I was commuting.

I am in such a great mood right now. Oh, and they announced this big company-wide meeting in fifteen minutes. I'm totally curious what it is. It's not layoffs (it's not Thursday), so who knows what it is. Probably nothing exciting, but who doesn't love a little bump in the routine?

[coll214]

After dealing with the horrific woman in parking and emailing her boss, I managed to finagle my way into the lot on the same side of the street that's sorta next door. Still not where I should be, but damn better than it was.

And I think i've scared my boss, she's avoiding me like the plague and that's just FINE with me.

And i guess the fact that i've managed to be at work on time the last 2 days is a good thing...

[Winter Storm]

I drove my new car to work and didn't get into an accident. Yay!














(knock on wood)

[k.monster]

I just got back from a 5 day weekend to find the lawyers out of the office for the whole day!!!

[blueyes]

I have two of the three giant reports done, and I'm working on a (hopefully) minimally painful mini-report for the afternoon.

2 down, 1 to go...
2 down, 1 to go...
2 down, 1 to go...

[wordsmith]

*I slept until 10:30 a.m.
*I went to replace my driver's license and it was cheaper than I thought it would be.
*OTC medication I bought it actually doing what it's supposed to be doing so I hopefully won't have to go to the doctor.
*I have my story leads for next week lined up already for both papers.

[tina1979]

free lunch :razz:

[Winter Storm]

I got FREE tickets to the Ravens game this Sunday.

Oh yeah!

[Umbra]

I found a quarter with an Oregon insignia on it; I'm collecting all fifty quarters in a book. Just eighteen to go!

[winneythepooh7]

I bought a coffee maker for $15.00 today at Target. I am brewing fresh coffee right now. It smells so yummy.

I also cleaned up my entire kitchen. It looks nice :D

[Jedi of Zen]

I took a nice nap this afternoon. Felt guilty about it, but hey, at least I still got to enjoy a good nap :)

[biodork]

I got a 710 in the quantitative section of the GREs. Verbal score isn't a good thing though so I don't think I'll post that here....

[MollyMe]

I got my lost luggage today from the airline.

I booked my tickets for my house-hunting trip which is really a paid vacation to see my boyfriend.

I made an appointment with the movers.

[lilyflower]

A friend forwarded me the entire Hairspray soundtrack.

[Cole]

I'm doing this begrudgingly, because I'm hating pretty much everything right now. But... Last night I played my first ultimate frisbee game in the league I joined and while I suck, my team won for the first time this season. Oh, and my ex didn't show up for his game so I didn't have to see him.

[StateNAurora]

I met two fellow alumni at HR orientation today.

[shimmer728]

I got a bunch of Morningstar products on the cheap at the Super Wal-Mart.

My managing editor complimented me on several story ideas.

[Brillo25]

A two hour nap, so deep that when I woke up I thought it was time to get up and get ready for work, only to realize it was 6 p.m., not 6 a.m. Sweet.

[labrat2111]

My kitty cat has been unusually playful and friendly these last two days.

[spiritedaway]

I finally picked up the film I put in to develop a couple of days ago... and it looked great! It was a picture of my *major* crush (ahem, only a friend) with his arms wrapped around me. I was giddy and happy and beaming and smiling when I got the picture, and I got funny looks from folks around ...I think it's probably because I couldn't wipe that stupid grin on my face. :bigger:

I think whenever I am down, I should look at the picture.

*sigh* having a crush tears me apart sometimes (since he doesn't know how I feel, and if he does, he's certainly not doing anything about it). Still, seeing him or just talking to him makes me feel like I'm on on cloud nine. On top of the world. The world just seemed to have more colour. Having crushes is a pain and a blessing and I honestly don't know which category it falls into right now.

Okay, I'll stop before I sound pathetically corny. But I love the picture! ( We totally look like a couple...LOL :D one of my friends once said that we'd make a good couple (out of the blue!) and she didn't even know I like him at the time!) She's a pretty good friend, but I was certainly surprised when she asked me if I liked him...I am surprised some people could just tell!

I didn't know a photo could make me so happy. What IS wrong with me?

*End of obsession*

[ugarachel82]

Reason #357 why I love first-graders: I was having a really crappy day, really nervous about first-year stuff and today as I'm walking back from the office reading really crappy mail, I get knee-hugged by a trio of first graders with big smiles and they said in chorus "we love you" with the utmost sincerity. Was it prompted? I don't think so. First-graders are wonderful people. That was my shining moment for about 39 seconds. The rest of the day was pretty much crap. I'll explain later.

[Bruiser]

I woke up and was still looking at the daisies from the pretty side up today.

[stonemonkey]

It's a gorgeous spring day here. You know what that means? T-SHIRT WEATHER!! yeah, baby!

[Morgan81]

Today is now over. :frustrate

[tina1979]

I crawled out of bed this morning on time. :razz: This is a good thing because I had wierd dreams and woke up several times last night.

[blueyes]

Last night: My sifu (t'ai chi teacher) couldn't find anything wrong with my t'ai chi form but the positioning of my knuckles. Woo! :huge:

This morning: Crunchy. Peanut. Butter. Mmm. Oh, and ginger green tea. AND I walked over the bridge to work today. :huge:

[twentity]

I actually got to work early, like I said I would.

[LakeJay]

This is actually for yesterday - I was contacted (via email) by a pretty big company about an open position that they have. I replied with times they can contact me by phone so hopefully I will be hearing from them soon.

I hope to have something else good to write about for today. :cool:

[winneythepooh7]

I fell back asleep until 10AM!!! I just made a pot of coffee, it tastes so yummy. I am really relaxed and enjoying my "vacation" away from work.

[paiger81]

It rained so I do not have to serve Cokes at the faculty/staff bbq today :bigger:

[Kitty]

Today is another day off. I made my own coffee and ate low fat zuccini bread. So nice to still be in PJ's!

[tdko]

Pepsi has finally copied Coke's brilliant "fridge-pak" idea. (That is, 12 cans in a narrow package that doesn't take up your whole shelf.) I'm actually excited about this, which seems weird even to me.

[gonephishin]

Looked at a house that I'm thinking about buying. :rolleyes:
Made someone laugh! :razz:

Enjoyed the company of a good friend just long enough to forget about the ex! :googly:

Decided that friends' kids are cool, but I'd still rather have my own. (Alright so the last one wasn't as cheery as the first 3, but it's a good thing anyway). :(

[tina1979]

getting my new pants hemmed so i can look super cute saturday night when I try to hit on a guy. :D

[labrat2111]

I was assigned new and different job responsibilities starting tomorrow. I know my job is ending in 6 months but having something new and more interesting and cool to do is a good way to pass the time. Also the NFL season starts tonight so I will be kicking back with a cold one or two :huge:

[esgdt]

Got paid today! Tho, thats about the only good thing so far this week. :sad:

[wordsmith]

My friend and her husband and daughter came and abducted me for dinner!

[lilyflower]

I didn't give up when I got lost in Newark and actually ended up going to class.

[labrat2111]

Today is payday.

[blueyes]

1. Today is Friday - no more work this week after today!
2. The office is going out to lunch together.
3. We're going to see Gaelic Storm perform tonight.

I think the Gaelic Storm performance is just about enough to balance out the remainder of last night's mood that hasn't gone away yet. :torn:

[Morgan81]

No more work till the 19th. Vacation starts in seven hours.
As for what I'm going to do.... that's a good quesiton.

[tina1979]

I remembered to bring my bagel this morning. :green:

[Tayl405]

This is yesterday, but I bought a couch! Yay!

[biodork]

It's FRIDAY!!!! :D

[jen428]

its friday
its payday
im by myself in the office today (can be online all day!)
i get to see my boyfriend today
my dad paid for my gas this morning!!!!!

[LakeJay]

It is Friday.
I just had a taylor ham, egg and cheese sandwich...yum.
And it is Friday.

[biodork]

Oh yeah I had chik-fil-a for breakfast. mmmm

[twentity]

I made meatballs from a recipe and they came out so good! Yay!

[coll214]

Last night my tv shows started :)

And tonight's the Greenday concert in Hartford!!

[shimmer728]

Last night my tv shows started :)


Yay O.C.! :green:

[tdko]

I got to work late, and hence was late for a division meeting (about 50 people), but my boss was even later than I was so she didn't know.

[biodork]

Tonight is a new episode of Battlestar Galactica! Yay!

[blueyes]

Did I mention that I'm also going to get to eat tasty Irish food tonight, in addition to seeing Gaelic Storm?! :huge:

[k.monster]

Did I mention that I'm also going to get to eat tasty Irish food tonight, in addition to seeing Gaelic Storm?! :huge:

How very cultural of you :) That sounds fun!

[k.monster]

I saw the Brothers Grimm last night and there was no one else in the theater! Just me and my bf. Once we got over the weirdness factor, it was really cool

[blueyes]

K - it's way fun. Pgh is crazy Irish, so a ton of people turn out for the festival. I could ramble on and bore the hell out of everyone, but I'll just stick to the good news bit. I am sooooo soooo excited! :huge:

[blueyes]

Not only was the concert seventeen kinds of fun, but they are amazing live!! AND we got autographs!! Weeeee!

I also got a new tri-knot necklace - Gaelic Storm and a necklace?! Oh yeah!

[pisces2473]

I found my cell phone after "losing" it. Certain personal things that were bothering me have started to get resolved.

[labrat2111]

I had a nice long conversation on the phone last night and I found a bunch of cool shirts at super cheap clearance prices at the outlets and a few shirts that I got for 5-6 bucks to use as running shirts. Also my first 2 videos from netflix should be here today.

[pisces2473]

I had awesome Chinese food and got some crafty supplies to make my Christmas presents with for pretty cheap. And I got up early this morning and am actually going to go to the GYM.

[Airwaverider]

My producer rang me especially to say that I nailed my live crosses tonight and I may be up for bit-hosting on our nights show! (Not quite co-host, but we're gettin' there)

This is doubly cool as he is a bit of a wanker, so for him to call was really out-of-the-blue and put his ego aside for a second as he congratulated me was really mintox...

Oh hurrah!

[tina1979]

My sister let me borrow her necklace to wear tonight :D

[tdko]

I bought a few raffle tickets at the community theater where I saw "JC Superstar." I won season tickets for next year! Unfortunately, I'm probably going to be out of the country next summer, and I said so to the lady who gave me the prize. She replies, "Do you want to switch? The other person who won [$75 gift certificate to this nice restaurant in Oakland] wants to switch." So we both end up getting what we want, and my wife and I can have a nice date with our meal (mostly) paid for!

[mishl982]

I went to yet another Nat's game today. They lost, but I had an awesome time with my girlfriends and I found ways to cut down on metro commute time!

[winneythepooh7]

I finished all my paperwork for my P/T job. I also saw all my clients except one this week for there, so I am kind of "ahead of the game" this month.

[megrocks]

I had a really good day:

1. I didn't have a hangover after my night of drinking.
2. It rained.
3. I found an apartment I like and I am moving in on October 1.
4. My sister got her dog a new dress and she looked really cute in it.
5. I went bridal gown shopping with my sister and the one I picked out looked really pretty on her and it both made us cry. (Too bad it's very $$$).
6. I had fried catfish for dinner.

It really is the little things in life that make it worth getting out of bed in the morning.

[tina1979]

my supervisor agreed to change my hours by 30 minutes so that I have an easier time getting my daughter to day care and then myself to work on time.

[gonephishin]

Nothing bad happened today, so that's always a good thing! ;):

I successfully avoided being set-up by a coworker who thinks that her mission in life is to set people up.

[bridgetjones]

I saw famous people being human over the weekend. Plus I am going to a Gala tonite. That is rather sweet and I should feel fortunate to be in this fine city at this time.

[lilyflower]

I got my extraction and PCR done before I left today and covered enough time that I don't have to worry about going in at some pre-dawn time on the days I have class this week.

[SillyDreamer]

Friend that was not speaking to me made eye contact and conducted brief superficial conversation on topic of Jello. Progress.

[tina1979]

I actually clocked in at 7am instead of 7:01. Yay!!!! I didn't get dinged today!

[labrat2111]

I am still tired but not so tired that 2 cups of coffee make me awake and actually feel good.

[coll214]

I, the latest person to everything, was the FIRST person at our staff meeting this AM. And i didn't throttle anyone :)... yet.

[Tayl405]

I got an extra half hour's sleep and still got ready on time! (Ok I did skip the gym, but I'll make up for it tonight!)

[tdko]

Even though I haven't been to Hebrew class in three weeks, last night's class went really well and I was able to keep up.

[WeirdBrake]

Even though I haven't been to Hebrew class in three weeks, last night's class went really well and I was able to keep up.

Zeh tov m'ode! ;)

[Kitty]

I just ate a mini twix.

[LakeJay]

Didn't need to iron any clothes this morning so it didn't take me forever to get ready for work.

[tdko]

Zeh tov m'ode! ;)
Todah. Ani sameach.

[24forever]

I brought cookies to work (to get them out of my house) and I got several compliments on my baking skills. Plus I've been good about everything I've eaten today!

[tina1979]

I brought cookies to work (to get them out of my house) and I got several compliments on my baking skills. Plus I've been good about everything I've eaten today!
One of my customer's is no longer a customer, so thats one account off my desk.... wait...that can't be good.....

[tdko]

I just had a killer adjustment at the chiropractor. My back feels great right now.

[lilyflower]

I saved at least $5 by taking the train/subway to class (for free, thanks NJ transit).

[gonephishin]

This is a great thread, it beats the hell out of the whining that takes place all too often. Let's not forget that as bad as we think we have it, we must be better off than a lot of the world. We're griping about our problems on the internet which, let's face it, is a $30-$50/month habit on computers that cost more than our parents' first cars.
Anyway, enough of that rant.
Here's a good thing that happened today,

My Boss actually laughed and talked with me like I was a real person and not some pain-in-the-ass that he has to deal with because it's his job.

And an even better thing happened, I made the discovery that while getting the salad instead of the fries at Wendy's is a healthier choice, I'll never choose salad over fries again! :huge:

[tdko]

This is a great thread, it beats the hell out of the whining that takes place all too often. Let's not forget that as bad as we think we have it, we must be better off than a lot of the world. We're griping about our problems on the internet which, let's face it, is a $30-$50/month habit on computers that cost more than our parents' first cars.
Very nice.

This morning, I had the perfect breakfast (IMO, of course): a moist, lightly sugar-coated strawberry scone and a Peet's traditional cappuccino (that is, single shot [espresso forte], 8 oz. of whole milk steamed to 160 deg., served in a ceramic demitasse cup, with the milk poured unseparated to allow the espresso to blend with the drink top to bottom). It was just about perfect. The shot was brewed just a little short to add a touch of sweetness to it. And I got to spend it with my wife, just enjoying her company and relaxing before heading to work.

[vjl1]

I managed to complete a difficult pose in yoga! :)

[wordsmith]

Yummy lunch and an e-mail from a boy! That's two things!

[wordsmith]

Let's not forget that as bad as we think we have it, we must be better off than a lot of the world. We're griping about our problems on the internet which, let's face it, is a $30-$50/month habit on computers that cost more than our parents' first cars.

I agree with your sentiment (Even though personally, you can't judge a person's finances by their being online; I only have computer and net access at work, because I'm too poor to have either at home :D)!! But, at least I do have a job that affords me limitless net access on a $1,500 computer, neither of which I have to pay for. So, yeah, I'm pretty well off in that sense!

[mishl982]

I learned how to do a 3 way on my cell phone. And tonight my roommates and I are going to use our free pizza coupon. mmm

[lilyflower]

I found my work keys that I thought I lost!

[gonephishin]

Wow! I didn't think my post last night would be greeted by such angst. I just wanted to put our (editorial our, not placing any worth on any specific issue) problems in perspective. A good buddy of mine always reminds me how good I have it whenever I start to whine.

Anyway, here's a good thing. I'm getting over my cold!

[steph78]

This is like out of the ordinary good! My mom just sent me an e-mail saying that she and my dad reserved a 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo at the beach the weekend of fall break and invited me and my husband to come up and stay with them. That was so nice of her! We haven't been to the beach in a long time, and I had also been disappointed because my parents didn't get to come down and visit us at all this summer, so this will be a great way to visit with them.

[lilyflower]

Oh, I have another one. My boss sent us an e-mail congratulating us for taking an established assay we'd transferred and making it better and improving the sensitivity. It's like the first positive feedback I'd ever recieved from a boss since I've been in this field.

[Kitty]

I went to the gym..which i had not done in a LONG time.

[winneythepooh7]

Well most of you already know my good work related news.

I heard from an old college friend today too.

Actually 2 of them come to think of it. Go Myspace!!

[stonemonkey]

It's a cliche, but I do think it's the little things that you have to pay attention to, that help you realise that life is worthwhile. That's what I keep thinking when I read this thread. You can't keep waiting for the 'big victories' to keep you happy, by that I mean having an ace career, or finding the love of your life, or whatever your ultimate goals are. Just simple things like being able to make someone laugh, or really appreciating where you are. I'm guessing that a million people have already come to this conclusion already and expressed it far more eloquently, so I'm sure you know what I mean.

The only reason I thought about this was because I had some spare time today. Like 'real' spare time to be left alone with my thoughts. It hadn't occurred to me that I spend virtually zero time alone with my own thoughts. I'm always listening to the radio or reading something, I always have some sort of mental stimulus going. Partly because I'm trying to block out the environment, partly because I'm trying to be super efficient. It's kinda scary, sometimes. It's like climbing a really tall ladder: you're fine if you just focus on the rungs and keep stepping on up and up, this is what you do to distract yourself. But the minute you stop and look down, you think 'jeez, what am I doing to myself?'

Anyway, sorry to jack this thread with my delerious ramblings.

[J-girl]

I finally made it to the train on time. The effin construction near my house has been delaying for the past 2-3 weeks! Now I know where I DON't want to live! It's been so crazy what's usually a 10 minute drive to the train station is now 25.

[labrat2111]

Well this was last night but I pulled out some CD's I haven't listened to in awhile. I forgot how much I like listening to Jane's Addiction Kettle Whistle and danced around my apartment for a bit with my cat giving me a weird look. I've still got Jane Says stuck in my head which isn't a bad thing and I feel pretty bouncy today.

[coll214]

That's a great song lab!!

Last night i actually laughed so hard I was crying listening to someone's work stories that are eerily similiar to mine. Haven't done that in a looong time.

[tdko]

I just found out I got a promotion and a HUGE raise. At my annual review I got a 2% increase (lame!), this time it was 15%! This has made my day.

[blueyes]

oh that is GREAT news!!! Rock on!

I had a tasty lunch with a friend of mine and we chatted about the bridal shower that I'm throwing for her. She is seventeen kinds of awesome. :)

AND I just got off the phone with one of my managers from Cali - two good things:

1. Gave him good news for the client, and in doing so...
2. Bought myself at least two extra days to finish a report.

[lilyflower]

I just found out I got a promotion and a HUGE raise. At my annual review I got a 2% increase (lame!), this time it was 15%! This has made my day.

Wow, awesome, major congrats!

Our director took us all out to lunch today. It's payday so I have money again. AND my PCR was stellar from this morning and I thought I screwed it up. :)

[LakeJay]

Congrats, tdko! That's a nice bump up.


I just finished reading "Everything Is Illuminated". Now time to finish "Blink".

[tina1979]

our adopt an evacuee has gone better than I thought. We only have a few names left!

[dnice53]

I finally got something I was waiting for in the mail.

I got to play with my nephew today.

I got rid of some old clothes.

[biodork]

I got the keys to my new apartment!!!

[morningstar]

I had a really great massage today. I was so relaxed after it, that I came home and fell asleep for an hour! :)

[blueyes]

I downloaded a very funny Bloodhound Gang song last night. :lol:

Some random dude gave me a rose on my way into work this morning (okay, it's smallish and already cut, but it counts, right?)

My hair smells nice. :)

I am leaving early to spend a weekend in Maryland with my friends! :huge:

oh - and I get to look killer hott this weekend.

[J-girl]

Thank God it's Friday. Weekend activities amongst others include: sleeping in, beer drinking, and any other random things.

[meatwad]

Nobody ate my favorite donut in the meeting this morning.

[wordsmith]

Coworker brought in homemade banana bread. AND made the coffee, which is good because her coffee is better than mine.

[biodork]

I downloaded a very funny Bloodhound Gang song last night. :lol:
Which one?

[tina1979]

I downloaded a very funny Bloodhound Gang song last night. :lol:
I looooove them!!!

nothing>>> nothing good has happened yet....please see the bad things thread. I'll update as soon as something good happens

[blueyes]

It's playing on my ipod right now: Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo. :lol: I am just sitting here laughing so hard...silently, of course. This isn't something I need to tip off my sicko coworkers to...they're bad enough as is.

"I Brazilianly wax poetic..."

Yeah. They can get their own copy. :lol:

[twentity]

Someone gave me a compliment on my writing.

[lilyflower]

I got approved for a Target card and got it in the mail! I know it sounds dumb to be so happy about getting a credit card but I fucked up my credit a few years back and have been really trying to fix it and this is the first store to let me have a credit card. (I've been turned down by almost every major retailer so far).

[mishl982]

Well for a good thing for the weekend, I put together one awesome bachelorette party (with a little help) and everything went well.

[wordsmith]

One of my stories fell through. Ordinarily, this would be a bad thing, but as I'm already swamped, it's pretty much a blessing in disguise...although it was a story I could have rocked the house on. Still, means I won't have to be up all night working on stuff.

[Empressallie]

I got to show the girls at the office the pretty necklace my SO gave me for our anniversary on Friday :)

[coll214]

I actually got off my a$$ during lunch today and went to the gym for the first time in I don't know how long...

And I got a call for another job interview...

[meatwad]

And I got a call for another job interview...

Sweet! ....

[tdko]

I witnessed an amazing wedding this weekend. I've never seen so many people who were so ready and willing to be excited, almost ecstatic, and fully participatory in the Jewish commandment to make a bridge and groom smile on their wedding day.

And at the end of the reception, a DJ mixed '80s new wave club-style for an hour. It was awesome. Not one '70s "wedding song" in sight.

[computer guy]

I got a package from home. Yay! Mom sent some shirts, candy and a Publix gift card.

[blueyes]

I have enough billable work to keep me busy all week. I get to go home now. That's it. How lame.

I did have a kickass weekend in Maryland, though. :)

[hoodie]

The weather was crummy enough to cancel soccer practice, so now I get to go home and take a nap. :)

[tina1979]

I got to work on time today for the first time in a week :D

[steph78]

I got a phone call today to let me know that the project I was super-stressed about finishing in time has been pushed back a week so now I have some breathing room and won't be working 12-hour days this week. Yay!

[wordsmith]

I love when that happens.

[J-girl]

I made it to work on time.

[bridgetjones]

Well I got an interview last week for this week.

There was a strange scheduling mix up. Long story short - I could have missed a "scheduled" interview due to a stupid "clerical" error by an HR person. :mad:

The recruiting HR person called yesterday to reschedule for Friday. That is a good thing.

[J-girl]

Well I got an interview last week for this week.

There was a strange scheduling mix up. Long story short - I could have missed a "scheduled" interview due to a stupid "clerical" error by an HR person. :mad:

The recruiting HR person called yesterday to reschedule for Friday. That is a good thing.


Good luck bridget!! I have usually had luck with Friday interviews. :) :)

[stonemonkey]

I finally, FINALLY managed to do 10 fingertip push-ups at training today. (To celebrate my newfound fitness, I went and had a huge plate of greasy fried rice noodles with beef.)

[bridgetjones]

Thanks JGirl!

RANT ABOUT HR...
I am still abit annoyed about the mix-up. What the heck else does HR do but interview and schedule ppl for interviews? Ok there is but it is a BIG part of their job to not screw up the interview times even if it is for another group in the company. Gee it makes them look like asses and me look like an ass in front of another HR person. I mean look at the frigging calender to make sure you penciled in the right day when you say yes this day next week.... Grrr... :mad:
RANT OVER...

Well SM just reminded me about fitness related good news. Ok I broke the 30 minute barrier for 5Ks last week... YEsterday I ran a 5K in less than 29 minutes on the treadmill. That apparently is a respectable race time. I will now celebrate this good news by going to the gym :p :neutral:

[labrat2111]

Well today after work I am allowing myself a rare shopping binge now that my credit card has posted and I think when I take into account my bills I am actually in better shape than I thought (more OT). I have seen a bunch of sweaters on sale and a few other things I'd like so I'm going out today and buying a bunch of stuff I'd like for a change.

[stonemonkey]

Well SM just reminded me about fitness related good news. Ok I broke the 30 minute barrier for 5Ks last week... YEsterday I ran a 5K in less than 29 minutes on the treadmill. That apparently is a respectable race time. I will now celebrate this good news by going to the gym :p :neutral:

Yeah! High five!

[bridgetjones]

Today I looked at a picture that I took back in May. After cringing, I noticed that yes I have lost some weight. I was beginning to think all my exercising was not paying off bc there was a very gradual change over time. Then again I did not gain like 30-40 lbs over night either. That is good too.

Hopefully I will lose another 20 lbs or so by keeping up the exercise and cutting certain bad food habits. After last post, did 4 miles in under 40 minutes time. So I can now break the 10 min mile thing pretty consistently.

Oh yeah way to go on the finger push-ups. Owww....

[tdko]

I had lunch with two people I work with, whom I see all the time but had never met until recently. Turns out, they're geeks like me so we joked about WoW and Trivial Pursuit the whole time. Seriously, more fun at lunch than I've had in a long time.

[chococat_79]

I didn't have to wait for the shower to warm up! It was already warm! :eek:

[bridgetjones]

Well today after work I am allowing myself a rare shopping binge now that my credit card has posted and I think when I take into account my bills I am actually in better shape than I thought (more OT). I have seen a bunch of sweaters on sale and a few other things I'd like so I'm going out today and buying a bunch of stuff I'd like for a change.

Oh yes I have avoided shopping for a few months since I have been unemployed. However I needed to buy clothes and I tend to buy on discount. I went shopping and enjoyed it over the weekend. Granted it was mostly pretty clothes that I can go to work in. Now I need a job to match my new wardrobe ;)

[ebruening]

Here I am, moping about how boys seem to be flocking AWAY from me, and I get the loveliest email today from this guy I know at the coffee shop. We've only shared a few brief exchanges, so I was very pleasantly surprised when he contacted me. He got my email from a mutual acquaintance (who I didn't know was a mutual acquaintance). It was nice. That is all :)

[bridgetjones]

Boys are not flocking away from you. You just have not met the right one ;)

[cornflakegirl]

i woke up early before work & went running for my 2nd day in a row.

i got out of work early & i don't have to go back until monday.

[blueyes]

Yesterday I got a FREE manicure b/c she remembered that she had screwed me over back in April - I walked in and she said, "Your manicure is on me today" - YAY for good customer service! :huge: (The manicure and pedicure both look awesome, btw.)

I got to work early, there were good bagels, and I'm leaving early! :huge: :huge:

[tdko]

The morning show I listen to had the best hour of radio ever yesterday. I've started switching to NPR most mornings, so I was excited that the show made me want to listen.

Also, tomorrow I'm seeing Green Day! 10th row center!

[wordsmith]

My boss stood up for me when I got unfairly berated for editorial bias. :mad:

[Winter Storm]

I got asked out for breakfast tomorrow morning! By a guy I'd written off a while ago as uninterested. I've never had a breakfast date before. Cool!

[coll214]

I haven't screamed at anyone yet or told them to go f*ck themselves :(

[steph78]

I got asked out for breakfast tomorrow morning! By a guy I'd written off a while ago as uninterested. I've never had a breakfast date before. Cool!

That IS really cool! Have fun!

[tdko]

I saw Green Day last night and they rocked! 47,000 fans poured into SBC Park...it was awesome. And our seats were great.

The coolest thing happened, Green Day pulled up three random people out of the crowd to "fill in" for them. Billy Joe walked along the edge of stage asking if anyone knew how to play the drums, the bass and the guitar. He picked three people, brought them on stage to play through the end of the song while Billy Joe sang. It was fuckin' awesome. All I could think was, "How can I learn an instrument and get to the front of the stage in the next 10 seconds?"

[capella]

I have every single piece of grading completed and entered into the computer. EVERYTHING. Not a single bit of makeup work/ late work/ work I've been too busy/lazy to grade sitting around anywhere. It's ALL done. Completely. !!!!!! :) Now if only I never had to grade anything again.....

[shimmer728]

My boss stood up for me when I got unfairly berated for editorial bias. :mad:

What happened?

[Winter Storm]

I saw some really good porn. That is about it.

[ugarachel82]

I got all my assessment portfolios and end of quarter data collection stuff completely done! Yay for crossing not fun stuff off your to-do list! :D

[lilyflower]

I got all my assessment portfolios and end of quarter data collection stuff completely done! Yay for crossing not fun stuff off your to-do list! :D

I got to read actually read the Sunday paper and have my coffee this morning. :)

[Tayl405]

My new apt. is starting to feel like home! I'm getting settled and I'm so happy :D

[labrat2111]

We need to clean out old instruments and glassware and misc junk in the back area of our lab by Wednesday. You know what that means -- time to break shit and toss it into the dumpster :D I can just imagine what the other people in our lab think hearing all this glass breaking. Thankfully my boss is out to lunch already.

[LakeJay]

Nothing outstandingly good happened today but I've been meaning to post these other things...

My sister deservedly received a promotion and raise recently. I'm very proud and happy for her.

One of my best friends proposed to his girlfriend Friday night and he asked me to be one of his groomsmen. I'm happy for the both of them.

[LakeJay]

I booked my plane tickets for Vegas in November...

Today is my Thursday since I have Friday off.

[winneythepooh7]

My team threw me a surprise farewell party at work today. They ordered in food, got me an awesome cake, and............a gift certificate to Old Navy! I actually found out about the "surprise" a half-hour ahead of time, but I still played dumb ;).

[mishl982]

My old boss took me out for my birthday at PF Changs, mmmmm. Then one of my best friends stopped by while I was at work with a bday present and she brought her puppy!

[red]

my boss is on vacation for a week starting tomorrow. yes! a micro-management free week!

[cornflakegirl]

i finally made it to a yoga studio that i have wanted to go to for over a year.

i also don't have to work tomorrow . . . but i have jury duty :(

[lilyflower]

I got to campus early for my class and found my way to the Starbucks in the student center. Yay for coffee! I also did not get lost in Newark once this week. Yay me!

[dazed]

um, i got a paycheck today. does that count?

[labrat2111]

I guess I'm just loving the weather today -- it's a bit chilly now but completely clear with a high maybe in the upper 60's. So lovely drivng weather to head down to DC tonight -- excellent running weather too.

[ugarachel82]

I got to see my college roommate on her birthday! (Haven't seen her in almost a year so we got to catch up and it was great.) :D

Had really good sushi...eel rolls=yum!

It's Friday and I don't have to be at work for two more days...I get two days of time to myself. :)

[lilyflower]

Three words: rigatoni vodka pizza

God, I adore the pizza place across the street from my apartment. They have like AWESOME pizza.

[pisces2473]

Three words: rigatoni vodka pizza.
Can you explain what that is, exactly? Do they put the pasta on the pizza?

[biodork]

Got to meet up with a bunch of great people last night at Cosi's :)

[mishl982]

Got to meet up with a bunch of great people last night at Cosi's :)
The thread says "today" not "yesterday!" :p

... although it did run after midnight...

[biodork]

The thread says "today" not "yesterday!" :p

... although it did run after midnight...
HA! From the the OP:

The only rule is it had to have happened in the last 24 hours.

:D

[Morgan81]

Three words: rigatoni vodka pizza

God, I adore the pizza place across the street from my apartment. They have like AWESOME pizza.
God bless East Jersey Italian food.

As for my day, I started with an early morning flight in PERFECT conditions.... get outside today if your in the Northeast.

[twentity]

This is more than one: I just came back from shopping. I had a 30% coupon AND the stuff I bought was on sale so I saved a total of $45. PLUS, as I was walking out a lady stopped me to do a survey and I got paid $3 for my time. She also told me that they are always doind surveys and usually the pay is more. Yay!

[pisces2473]

This is more than one: I just came back from shopping. I had a 30% coupon AND the stuff I bought was on sale so I saved a total of $45. PLUS, as I was walking out a lady stopped me to do a survey and I got paid $3 for my time. She also told me that they are always doind surveys and usually the pay is more. Yay!
Let me guess...Kohls or Filenes?

[natbumpo]

Got a BJ :)

[winneythepooh7]

I am enjoying a hot cup of spicy chai tea. I also start my new job today! And, I got an email late last night from one of my new boss's that "he is looking forward to working with me and will see me at 9AM" :D.

[Winter Storm]

I just got tickets to see D L Hughley at Jokes R Us in Laurel!

[Deadend]

Sold some extra concert tickets at a profit.

[wordsmith]

I am sufficiently rested for the first time in weeks. Of course, it comes at the cost of having spent literally the almost the entire weekend in bed. Asleep.

[lorion11]

My co-worker just got back from Puerto Rico and brought back this awesome magnetic bracelet/necklace that matches my outfit perfectly!

[tina1979]

The guy that I have been dating the past couple of weeks changed my oil and rotated my tires sunday. he said he is going to buy me two more tires and fix my strut mounts as well because one of them is broken. When I argued with him about the fact that I can't afford all that he told me to stop Arguing because I have a 5 year old to worry about and he would take care of it. :eek:

[coll214]

tina- He's a keeper!! A guy that will actually fix your car, not just say it AND pay for it :p... I have an air filter in my car from July that a certain ex was supposed to put in for me :mad:.

[tina1979]

tina- He's a keeper!! A guy that will actually fix your car, not just say it AND pay for it :p... I have an air filter in my car from July that a certain ex was supposed to put in for me :mad:.
yeah! Hes a good guy! The fact that he put my daughter above anything....BIG PLUS!!!!

[Winter Storm]

The guy that I have been dating the past couple of weeks changed my oil and rotated my tires sunday. he said he is going to buy me two more tires and fix my strut mounts as well because one of them is broken. When I argued with him about the fact that I can't afford all that he told me to stop Arguing because I have a 5 year old to worry about and he would take care of it. :eek:

That's it, I'm moving to the South. I need me a southern gentleman like that!

[lilyflower]

Damn, Tina, hold onto him. I've yet to find a guy that wouldn't slam a door in my face.

Erm, my good thing, let's see, my boss isn't a big gigantic ball of stress anymore because our deadline got bumped back so he's not ridiculous to deal with. (I still get more done when he's NOT there though)

[wordsmith]

I took a step toward mending fences with a friend. :D

[tina1979]

Thanks guys! WS, welcome to the south! :razz:
Lily- you need to come down here to. He opens car doors and doors at the restaurant, and wouldn't even let me pay for lunch when I offered. He'd payed for dinner the night before.

[twentity]

Let me guess...Kohls or Filenes?
Actually no. New York and Company.

[Winter Storm]

Actually no. New York and Company.

Love that store. I bought a suit from there on Sunday for $45. I had a $30 off coupon, the jacket was $20 off and the pants, half off!

[Deadend]

My boss came back today and I have a meeting... and I have tons of work to do!

Really, that's not sarcasm..... I've been bored out of my tree lately.

[lilyflower]

Love that store. I bought a suit from there on Sunday for $45. I had a $30 off coupon, the jacket was $20 off and the pants, half off!

I heart NY & Co.

[hoodie]

I didn't have school today, hurray for the Jewish holiday!

[coll214]

I got to work on time-ish... under 10 minutes is on time in my book :p

[Winter Storm]

Ok, this happened yesterday but whatever. I went to see the show Stomp (which was kickass) and one of the performers were so hot I would have threw my panties on stage if it were appropriate.

Anyway, they were collecting money for Katrina victims after the show and I personally went up to him and told him I thought he was smoking hottt and he thanked me and shook my hand! :)

[blueyes]

Going in late to work today b/c of an outpatient procedure (dermatologist).

Seeing orhotpedic doctor @ 10am tomorrow so maybe this splint can come off my hand and I can TYPE again! Cross your fingers for mr (b/c I sure as hell can't right now!)

I had a VERY good cup of tea this morning!

[Taza Tikha]

I went to the mall for the first time since the new expansion opened. There is a new Banana Republic Petites store. Not just a petite corner with a few racks of clothes--not that the existing store had even that--but a full store down the hall from the regular Banana Republic with nothing but PETITES. Wheeeee!

[tdko]

The first weekend of my play went exceptionally well. My mother-in-law threw a big party for me on Saturday night and it was tons of fun.

[Winter Storm]

I went to the mall for the first time since the new expansion opened. There is a new Banana Republic Petites store. Not just a petite corner with a few racks of clothes--not that the existing store had even that--but a full store down the hall from the regular Banana Republic with nothing but PETITES. Wheeeee!

A whole store of petites? That is good news. They should make more of these!

[katip]

I need this thread today!

I woke up and am no longer sick!

I've decided to start listening to my body and accept that sometimes I need to take it easy. I'm grateful that my job permits me the flexibility that I need.

I made plans to hang out with a girlfriend whom I haven't seen in weeks tomorrow night!

[blueyes]

That vile splint is OFF my hand!! :huge:

[twentity]

The guy I like just called me to tell me he is thinking about me.

[Winter Storm]

I got an upgraded laptop for work today and this thing is fast as a mutha!
:)

[biodork]

My professor cancelled my only class for this week! No class today, I just get to go home! :)

And my boss/mentor said I'm a good writer. :)

[ConMurph]

Supreme Court Rulings Release Day!

Every Wed. at work, a mass email goes out with the latest decisions. To celebrate (yeah, I am a complete nerd), I go get some Starbucks and spend the last half hour of work reading about attorneys' suspensions and indiscretions. Some are laugh-outloud funny. Mostly it is a somewhat pleasant reminder that things could be much, much worse. Today was a delightful combo, featuring a pervy lawyer and a nonfat latte!

[mishl982]

I went to the mall for the first time since the new expansion opened. There is a new Banana Republic Petites store. Not just a petite corner with a few racks of clothes--not that the existing store had even that--but a full store down the hall from the regular Banana Republic with nothing but PETITES. Wheeeee!
Yayy!!! I love Banana Republic!

My good thing today was I got to have lunch with one of my coworkers that left my group a few months ago. It was nice to chat and gossip about work, and also to get away from work for an hour.

[winneythepooh7]

Woo hooooooooooooo!!!!

So, I just renewed my insurance policy recently. I was paying so much because I had been placed back in a "high risk" pool since I had a car off the road since 1999. In any event, I just called up Geico for shits and giggles to see how much they could save me. Get this! I was paying close to $3000 per year for insurance, they got me down to a little under $1200 per year. I think this is the best news I have heard in awhile, especially since my car sits in the same spot all week now since I take the subway into work. It also includes 24 hour road-side assistance and rental cars for $30/day in case I get into an accident or something. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[labrat2111]

My good thing for the day is that despite the fact I only got 5 hours of sleep last night I had some really deep sleep with a lot of dreaming and so today I feel very lucid and together. Plus I'm putting away a lot of lose ends at work so hopefully I'll be all caught up by the end of today. :)

[blueyes]

It's Friday and I'm almost out from under the managers for two whole days.

We are also going pumpkin picking tomorrow, and I have an invite to see movies with friends tonight. Okay, get drunk and then watch movies (I hear they've picked some frightfully bad ones...).

[Lipstick]

I woke up without a hangover!

(I don't wake up every day with a hangover - last night was only the second time I've been drink since school started...)

[Jwaler]

No work today, since I work 9 hour days and get every other Friday off.

[mishl982]

Does it have to be just one? :huge:

- today is my day to finally relax after the craziness and fun of this wedding weekend (it's felt like a week of madness)
- I woke up to day feeling a little bit better (I've been sick since Friday)
- I have a guy interest ;)

[yankeeyosh]

Well, it was last night, but I went on a date for the first time! Woo hoo!

[coley99]

Saw a friend I haven't seen in two years.