Saturday, February 11, 2006
Our little Koda. He almost had some competition today, as our drive across town this morning resulted in a coffee-induced conversation that went something like this.
N: We should go adopt a cat. I really want a cat. Do you think Koda would do well with a cat? I think he'd be really curious then would be all mischevious and chase the cat and the cat wouldn't like Koda. What kind of meds would it require for you to be able to live with a cat?
B: When I went to the doctor, I could maybe pretend that I just didn't know I was allergic to cats beforehand. (sidenote: Brandon's eyes start watering if he even LOOKS at a cat)
N: Well, why don't you just lie and pretend your friends have a cat and you're allergic?
B: Hmmm.
N: What about another animal. How about a HAMSTER! (laughs maniacally)
B: Heh heh. Hamster.
N: Or what other animals are there...
B: Umm, snakes, lizards, turtles perhaps.
N: Snakes?! No way- snakes are the most frightening creatures on earth.
B: Snakes? Yeah right- I'd rather have snakes crawling all over me than a bunch of bugs. Bugs can get into crevices.
N: Bugs only get into crevices if you let them!
B: Snakes... ha.
N: What other kind of pets. Ooh- I know. A rabbit!
B: Rabbits go to the bathroom everywhere.
N: Good point. I know-- fish! Yes, fish- I used to have a fishtank in my bedroom when I was little. Fish it is. Hopefully Koda will get along with the fish.
B: He gets along with Jennifer's snake. Well, except for the time he almost bit it.
N: Yeah, good point.
/and SCENE/
N: We should go adopt a cat. I really want a cat. Do you think Koda would do well with a cat? I think he'd be really curious then would be all mischevious and chase the cat and the cat wouldn't like Koda. What kind of meds would it require for you to be able to live with a cat?
B: When I went to the doctor, I could maybe pretend that I just didn't know I was allergic to cats beforehand. (sidenote: Brandon's eyes start watering if he even LOOKS at a cat)
N: Well, why don't you just lie and pretend your friends have a cat and you're allergic?
B: Hmmm.
N: What about another animal. How about a HAMSTER! (laughs maniacally)
B: Heh heh. Hamster.
N: Or what other animals are there...
B: Umm, snakes, lizards, turtles perhaps.
N: Snakes?! No way- snakes are the most frightening creatures on earth.
B: Snakes? Yeah right- I'd rather have snakes crawling all over me than a bunch of bugs. Bugs can get into crevices.
N: Bugs only get into crevices if you let them!
B: Snakes... ha.
N: What other kind of pets. Ooh- I know. A rabbit!
B: Rabbits go to the bathroom everywhere.
N: Good point. I know-- fish! Yes, fish- I used to have a fishtank in my bedroom when I was little. Fish it is. Hopefully Koda will get along with the fish.
B: He gets along with Jennifer's snake. Well, except for the time he almost bit it.
N: Yeah, good point.
/and SCENE/
Friday, February 10, 2006
I normally don't do things like this, but this one was espcially fascinating to me. If you have 30 seconds, I'd love it if you took the time to fill this out!
I described myself from a fixed list of adjectives, and am asking my friends and family members to describe you from the same list, then comparing the grid of differences.
Here is the list (it's SUPER easy to fill out):
CLICK HERE TO FILL IT OUT...
I'm always fascinated with the concept of everyone seeing and perceiving through their own eyes- not only considering the world in general, but our sense of who we are. As human beings, we have this innate need to be loved and accepted- so no matter what anyone says, we all at some level ponder, "I wonder what he or she thinks about me?" Some of us more than others, of course.
When I worked in HR, I was talking with my boss at the time. She had been in the field several years and was just a darn smart woman. She said that whenever it came time for employee's yearly self reviews, most often the people who were the high achievers had this sense of humility. They'd rate themselves lower than they should on things they really excelled at. Meanwhile, people who were either the problem employees or the people who just weren't very hard workers due to abilities or choice or whatever always rated themselves REALLY high and thought they deserved huge raises. I always thought that was fascinating, and is just one glimpse of one part of life in which people's self-perception can be off.
With that little tidbit shared- please take a few moments to fill out my form! Thank you.
I described myself from a fixed list of adjectives, and am asking my friends and family members to describe you from the same list, then comparing the grid of differences.
Here is the list (it's SUPER easy to fill out):
CLICK HERE TO FILL IT OUT...
I'm always fascinated with the concept of everyone seeing and perceiving through their own eyes- not only considering the world in general, but our sense of who we are. As human beings, we have this innate need to be loved and accepted- so no matter what anyone says, we all at some level ponder, "I wonder what he or she thinks about me?" Some of us more than others, of course.
When I worked in HR, I was talking with my boss at the time. She had been in the field several years and was just a darn smart woman. She said that whenever it came time for employee's yearly self reviews, most often the people who were the high achievers had this sense of humility. They'd rate themselves lower than they should on things they really excelled at. Meanwhile, people who were either the problem employees or the people who just weren't very hard workers due to abilities or choice or whatever always rated themselves REALLY high and thought they deserved huge raises. I always thought that was fascinating, and is just one glimpse of one part of life in which people's self-perception can be off.
With that little tidbit shared- please take a few moments to fill out my form! Thank you.
Saturday, January 28, 2006
Our dog is growing. Okay, this is an understatement. The ball of fuzz we brought home in the beginning of August was 9 pounds and as of the middle of last week, he weighed 65 pounds.
Picture me bringing home a new bathroom scale. Next, picture me hopping on the cheap piece of junk, coaxing Koda over, picking him up and waiting 9 long seconds as the digital scale proceeds to blink over and over while it's apparently got a "I'm thinking about what your total weight might be... almost got it... okay, just a few more seconds and theeen I'll have your weight for you..." feature built in. (Note to self: the maximum weight you can carry in both hands while hunched over and teetering on a bathroom scale is 65 pounds)
Koda's breed is good if you've got a flock of sheep and want to keep them on your land. In lieu of a hilltop and flock of sheep, Koda's got our staircase that overlooks our picturesque living room and three crazy roomates that sometimes run around in circles out in the backyard together simply to make him feel like the working dog he was meant to be.
Koda's favorite spot is this staircase, which was great back on October 13 when he was 25 pounds and could fit his fluffy butt and legs on the stairs. Now fast-forward 3.5 months, and he's more than doubled in size and has to utilize a crazy 45 degree angle leg maneuvar to prop himself up as he literally spills over one stair to the other. We don't have the heart to break it to him that it is entirely possible that he will have 45+ more pounds to contend with. Maybe my dad can help me build a jumbo staircase that we can wheel in from the garage every morning so Koda can eternally enjoy his favorite spot.
Picture me bringing home a new bathroom scale. Next, picture me hopping on the cheap piece of junk, coaxing Koda over, picking him up and waiting 9 long seconds as the digital scale proceeds to blink over and over while it's apparently got a "I'm thinking about what your total weight might be... almost got it... okay, just a few more seconds and theeen I'll have your weight for you..." feature built in. (Note to self: the maximum weight you can carry in both hands while hunched over and teetering on a bathroom scale is 65 pounds)
Koda's breed is good if you've got a flock of sheep and want to keep them on your land. In lieu of a hilltop and flock of sheep, Koda's got our staircase that overlooks our picturesque living room and three crazy roomates that sometimes run around in circles out in the backyard together simply to make him feel like the working dog he was meant to be.
Koda's favorite spot is this staircase, which was great back on October 13 when he was 25 pounds and could fit his fluffy butt and legs on the stairs. Now fast-forward 3.5 months, and he's more than doubled in size and has to utilize a crazy 45 degree angle leg maneuvar to prop himself up as he literally spills over one stair to the other. We don't have the heart to break it to him that it is entirely possible that he will have 45+ more pounds to contend with. Maybe my dad can help me build a jumbo staircase that we can wheel in from the garage every morning so Koda can eternally enjoy his favorite spot.
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