I ran 8 miles last night (you know… to make sure I still could…). And it was ridiculously humid when we were running:
WTF is that!!! This is the summer that will not die!!!!!!!!!!
I also made it to Crossfit Monday! First exercise in a week! High five me! Unfortunately, we had this ugly thing to do after we had spent about 20 minutes doing hurdle drills:
Skill:
Clean & Jerk progressions with light bar, training plates
Met-con:
5 rounds for time: 10:37
300m run
3 Clean & Jerk bodyweight (55 pounds)
Umm… did not lift my body weight. Not even half (which is only 50 pounds naturally). Those are so hard for me in terms of getting the motions down in a clean and quick progression. It is both a mental and physical struggle to not snap a shin or break my face on the bar. And 300 meters seems so easy, until you do 5 on dead legs. I spent about 15 minutes laying on the floor shaking after that mess.
Kristen Cavallari, you copy-cattin’ unoriginal biatch.
I know you read my blog. Seriously, so rude. We are PISSED.
There is not room enough in this world for two Bardots.
I made probably the best joke of my life the other day and only one person laughed. Then another person got mad at me and argued with me about it. Here is how it went:
Person A: I can’t believe it is 86 degrees in November and you are wearing a sleeveless top.
Me: Well, I always maintain my right to bare arms.
Person A: You can’t have a gun on campus.
Me: Yeah… I know.
Anybody? Nobody? Fine. Whatever. Maybe it would have been better if we were e-mailing, because she can’t know I meant “bare” arms instead of “bear” arms, but I totally made that “this word is supposed to be funny” face. And I was sporting bare arms. Anyway, a librarian got it and she laughed really hard, so I guess that is all that matters. I feel embarrassed now, let’s move on.
The owner of the place we went painting and drinking at walked around the room and took photos of people for his Facebook page. For some reason, he decided to include this gem:
WTF dude? Why would you want people who look like that associated with your business? Furthermore, why is “Because I look like a bridge troll” not an option when you want to report a photo?
Last week I ordered about six wonderful things from the LOFT during their ‘Friends & Family’ sale. So many things, so cheap. They were supposed to arrive Friday. They didn’t. So I checked this morning to see what the deal was. Well my items were delivered… to Lubbock. Turns out the last time I ordered something from them was in 2006 and while I fixed my billing address, I forgot to update the shipping.
I was so so so excited for that infinity scarf and those sweaters in colors I already have but feature a slightly different neckline even though I live in a city where I will only wear a sweater twice a year. Cue the depression.
In other sad news, WTF was the King of the Gingers doing in Vegas last weekend??? Didn’t he get the memo that the weekend to go is next weekend?? Gah, I guess he can’t read or something.
Speaking of “next” weekend, one of the biggest miscommunications I have with people is “this” versus “next” weekend. To me, “this weekend” is either the weekend we are currently in (if saying this on a Saturday or Sunday) and or the coming weekend if on a week day. “Next weekend” is either the next coming weekend (if said on a Saturday or Sunday”) or the next weekend after the coming weekend if said on a week day. So I would say today, “This weekend I will be at my parents and next weekend I will be in Vegas.” Or “are you going to Vegas next weekend?” If I said that there are usually people who think I mean this weekend. Anyway, I don’t know WTF is so confusing about that, but man it really messes things up sometimes.
We received notice that we get out early today! This also means I get to avoid the major post-work traffic cluster f*ck that happens from 4-midnight in one of the cities I pass through.
There is nothing WTF about this. Nothing at all. I just wanted to rub it in.
If you are traveling today, be safe! Arrive alive! Buckle up! Don’t text and drive! Don’t take a roadie! Don’t speed! Don’t take a nap while driving! Don’t flip people off! Don’t get shot! Okay, I’m done, just don’t die, thanks!
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Cannot believe the weather in Texas!! Send me your sweaters. For sure I will use them here.
I saw the weather this morning and it looks CHILLY up there! At least you are headed down here where the “cold” is 50 and it still gets up to 70 in the afternoon!
Mornin’! Well that is just RUDE that you get off work at noon and I’m stuck in class till 2:30. Dissecting brains, nonetheless! Wouldn’t you rather trade places with me?? And, I’m totally with you on the “this weekend vs. next weekend” issue. So hard for some people to grasp….I dunno, maybe we’re just too smart for regular folks. Ha!! Have a safe trip home and a Happy Turkey Day!
Muwhahahah suck it faculty!!!! Have a happy one too!
I am not a fan of the heat, I just like to wish it was hot when we have 5 months of snow and winter here in Ohio.
And she totally named her dog after yours, soooo obvious.
And I work for a University too…and the boss is letting us go at 2pm today. Obviously your time is much better but I also had to brag to anyone who reads this comment. Cheers.
For once it is awesome to work in education!!
Cheers to that!
Awww… Peggy’s cataracts. She’s so uglycute.
Between those damn brownies and you calling Peggy ugly, we are so close to being done. SO CLOSE.
hahaha. In the spirit of the holidays, I wholeheartedly apologize.
I just creepy silent-laughed in my cubicle at the picture of Bardot and her cateracts for about a minute straight – and my “silent” laugh actually sounds like a 70 year old smoker wheezing her way up a flight of stairs. My cube mates thank you.
Happy Thanksgiving, so lucky you’re off at noon!!
Well if you feel better, you laugh just like Bardot. And everyone loves an emphysema wheeze in the morning!
I just want to say A-FREAKING-MEN to your this weekend/next weekend thing.
I get into this argument all the time with my husband and dad. They are of the belief that “next weekend” is just whatever weekend happens to be coming up immediately “next” on the calendar, when we all know that the correct way is how you’ve described it above.
Thank you for validating me.
We should all band together and take over the world because CLEARLY we are all geniuses.
You are my favorite person because you posted a picture of Antoine Dodson. I crack up whenever I see him.
I’m jealous that you get to leave at noon! I’m going to be trying to ninja-sneak out of this office and hope no one notices me.
He is pretty fantastic, I sure wish I had 1/10th of that man’s attitude. And you can totally ninja-sneak. Or just pretend to get sick.
Bare arms. lol It’s good! People are just dumb, apparently.
Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!! :)
Thanks for the pity laugh!
It would have been good had he continued the pun…. “You can’t have guns (like… your badass rockin muscular arms) on campus”…. ok, don’t look at me like that, Cely!! It was funny, I promise!!
I have the same problem with “this” and “next” weekend. I use it the same way you do, but it seems others just don’t get that concept. People are dumb. LOL
Happy Thanksgiving, chica!
I get in trouble all the time with “this weekend” vs “next weekend.” I still maintain that I am always right on that one :P
I’m getting out at noon too!! 3 more hours and I am FREE OF THIS HELLHOLE. Happy thanksgiving!!
You know what I kind of like about crossfit? (I’m guessing, I’ve never done it so I don’t actually know) That you can forcefully throw the bar down after you lift it. You don’t have to stand there holding it while simultaneously trying not to die, you can just drop it, and even violently throw it to the ground! I like this.
I like everything. This post killed me. WTF Wednesday is my favourite day of the week.
Happy Thanksgiving! I’m Canadian and already had mine, so please eat your face off for me!
That is a legit reason to love it! Crossfit encourages angry throwing and slamming of things. I used to set the weight down gently, but then they made fun of me, so now I throw it (which still isn’t very impressive) but at least they don’t laugh at me.
You are totally right about this/next weekend. Anyone who disagrees is stupid. I have to explain that to a lot of stupid people, too :) Also, your joke was awesome. I fully plan to dress myself appropriately and purposefully insert myself into a similar situation for the sole intention of stealing it as my own ;) It’s been in the teens as far as temps go here lately, so this plan may take a while!
You can make it happen Sonja. Yes you can yes you can!!!
I work at a UT school too…no sign of that glorious email yet though. Color me jealous.
See that’s the problem, I worked for the blessed A&M System. And my former boss was the Vice Provost at UTD!
I work at the b-school at UTD:)
Thank you – I also have the “this weekend/next weekend” argument with my husband on a pretty regular basis. Obviously we are right.
I laughed out loud at the picture of you painting. Oh my gosh, did you turn him down for a date or something?
Since you are rubbing it in that you are getting out early – I am off until next Tuesday.
I don’t’ know what his deal was, he obviously wanted to bank on my fugly face. And you can keep comments like that last one to yourself in the future. RUDE.
I HATE people who get “this” and “next” weekend wrong. I mean seriously why is it so difficult to understand??
yes!!!! Maybe we should publish a chart?
too many laughs in one post for me even to mention them all. Harry why AREN’T thee in Vegas next weekend… more so why am I not, too? and Kristen’s dog?!!??!!!!! Gimme your humidity. I had to pack boots and coats to go home and it really cuts down on my room on important things like pants and 30 shirt options.
I feel you on the 30 shirts!!! And yes, why aren’t you and Harry going to be in Vegas next what?? What are you thinking?
What I would GIVE for a summer day right now! It snowed/sleeted/hailed this morning and I had to scrape my car. Ugh.
I refer to weekends as you do. My husband refers to them the stupid other way you described, and it still confuses the eff out of me on a regular basis. And you’re joke was hilarious because puns are always funny. Example: Why did the mushroom go to the party? Because he was a fungi. Why did he leave? Because there wasn’t mushroom. YOU’RE WELCOME FOR THE LAUGHS.
Hahaha I LOVE that joke. Personal favorite.
You have a stunning command of the English language. Your side of the “next/this weekend” argument is 100% correct and Person A is obviously an idiot. Anyone with at least a smattering of brain cells does not need to see “bare arms” actually spelled out to get the joke.
I love the Bardot pics! She really does look pissed, and deservedly so.
Ok Kristin – you have a YORKIE. You are not allowed to name her Bardot, because Bardot is a name for a FRENCH dog.
I am a dachshund mom and I get all kinds of pissed when I see non-dachshunds in hot dog costumes. No. Hot dog costumes are for wiener dogs. Ok this has nothing to do with anything so I’ll stop.
I really really love your passion about this.
Okay, A – clearly whoever you were joking with is an idiot. The librarian is not. Did the person realize they made a stupid after the librarian started cracking up?
B- Your ‘this weekend, next weekend’ is exactly how it should be (in my opinion). It makes so much more sense than any other option… Come on strange people who disagree, get on board!
A – Seriously who jokes about bringing guns on campus? And librarians always get my jokes, they are my people. And no, the person never got (he’s a science person though, they aren’t known for their humor).
B. Yes!
Yes, yes, YES on “this/next” – why is that so HARD for people to understand?
Personally, I feel it also applies to ANY day of the week – if today I tell someone “the party is next Friday,” that does not mean it’s 2 days from now … that is this Friday. Duh!
Mmmm, the LOFT … I was in Seattle for work last week and pretty much bought out their clearance section and their 50% off pants sale.
Seriously, they didn’t get the right to bare arms?? It has been said in so many hilarious comedies! He must be an engineer… ;-)
Thanks for validating the this and next weekend! Maybe its just me but when people start talking in circles about words I just want to throw up my hands and plead with theoatmeal.com to create a cartoon about it so that I can have a snarky poster of language realities to shove in their face.
Right!! How have they not heard that joke before??? Ugh people without TV’s drive me nuts.
TVs not TV’s.
1. I thought you died. seriously. I was very concerned before then I went to Honduras/Belize for 10 days and my reader was still empty when I returned. Where are my MMoM?!?! Magnificent Men of Monday-too long to type. Anyways, I finally checked your page and I’m glad youre not dead.
2. Texas sucks but this morning was a pleasant 50 ish in Houston!
3.This/Next weekend is correct.
4. A real question. are you still doing paleo? or at least trying? I’ve been reading a lot about CrossFit and how so many of them do Paleo. Seems they get some pretty rockin results. I’m thinking I’ll try but I love carbs so much, my heart might really break.
1. I’m aliveeeeeeeeeeeeee!
2. yes it was!!! Soooooo nice!!!
3. Amen.
4. I am trying to eat “mostly Paleo” when I can. Sometimes I mess up or have a trainwreck, but for the most part I am trying Paleo again. It also helps with my Arthritis, so that is never a bad thing! But yeah, I still have starchy wonderful carbs several times a week!
I’m so happy someone else feels the need to clarify the “this” vs. “next” weekend issue. It drives me nuts! Happy Thanksgiving!!
I think your bare arms comment is freaking hysterical! And isn’t 86 degrees considered summer weather regardless of the month? Did your co-worker expect a snow suit just because it’s November? That’s just plain silly.
I’m feeling ya about the this/next weekend!! HELLO!! You probably should of learned that in uhhhh, pre-school! I will switch you forecasts…..ours is rain, a little more rain, oh, and a lot more rain!! Now that’s WTF
I got really confused when reading the “this weekend”, “next weekend” section. I did get your bare arms joke though. Good one.
I particularly enjoyed your WTF Wednesday this week! I’m crediting it to my love for all things painting, wine and Antoine Dodson!
*Also, I got your joke and thought it was hilar! As luck would have it, I also crack some pretty great jokes, yet am often the only one laughing at them! Whadareyagonnado?! :o)
As always, love the Bardot pics. Even the creepy one at the bottom. And as a cat lady (not in a weird, mu-mu wearing way or anything. I mean, I HAVE a boyfriend, so that saves me from creepy cat lady status, right?) Oh, so as a cat lady, I also appreicate the gratuitous cat porn shot. AND, coincidentially, the reason I’m commenting is because I also quoted Antoine Dobson on my blog today. Weird, huh?
Jeez that weather never got taught any manners by its mumma. Neither did Kristen Cavallari if her name stealin antics are anything to go by.
Totally agree on the weekend thing.
That picture made me giggle so much. And the Dots comment, I almost peed.
The this/next thing totally drives me nuts too! Get it together people!
P.S. what exactly do you think a roadie is? Maybe my mind is a lot dirtier than yours, but you don’t exactly “take” one. Usually you give or take. Eek!
Um… down here a “roadie” is take a cup with your booze “on the road” with you (not the driving, just passengers). Sooooooooooo…. not quite what y’all do “on the road.” Dirty hookers.
haha I love your WTF Wednesday posts :)
Your ” right to bare arms ” joke was great. You also are correct about ” this weekend and next weekend”
Happy Thanksgiving.
Hahaha — when I come to the party late and see 61 comments, I think “oh forget it”. But I must. I laughed at your bare arms joke. Hard. And when she said the thing about the guns, I would have flexed and said “what about these guns?” and done the ol’ double bicep kiss. That’s just how cool I am.
If I lived in your kind of humidity, I would surely die. True factual fact.
My little brother is three years younger than Prince Harry and ever since my brother was three, I’ve thought he looked like Prince Harry. It’s uncanny. My brother is blonder rather than redder but it’s still crazy.