I’m (sorta) loving it

In: Kauai

12 Apr 2010

A brand new McDonald’s opened its doors in the town of Lihue a few weeks ago. That makes it the fourth one on the island. And on an island as small as Kauai, that’s a really big deal. Especially since its drive thru is open 24 hours. Practically unheard of in these parts!

The fast food giant is still working out a few quirks — they aren’t sure how to make the McCafe drinks, the drive thru moves at a snails pace and often backs up into the highway, and I have to constantly remind them that the southwest dressing is the correct dressing that goes with the southwest salad (NOT balsamic vinegar!).

But it’s Kauai, what do you expect.

As I’m perched on top of my keyboard, thinking about what to write about for this post, I must admit, I’m drawing a blank. (Wow, there was a lot of commas in that sentence. Was that sentence even written grammatically correct? Am I even using these parenthesis in the proper fashion? Oy! The English language is so confusing).

I didn’t burst into tears at work today, so I guess that’s a plus. I also managed to take Marley for a walk, check my e-mail and visit with Rick’s grandparents. Oh, and I also beat my high score in Flight Control. If you have no idea what Flight Control is, go download it. Now.

I also came to the conclusion that John C. Reilly is the most diverse actor in the universe.

Love.

In: Rick| Tech

10 Apr 2010

Rick knows how to cheer me up after a bad day of work. By bringing home a demo iPad from his work!

I cried for the first time at work today. No, I don’t mean that today at work was the first time I have ever cried in my life. I’m not an emotionless drone, but at the same time, I’m not a cry baby. If there was a chart of the average amount of crying a person does in his or her lifetime, I imagine I would be right in the middle, sandwiched in between level-headed individuals such as Mr. Rogers and Oprah Winfrey.

What I meant was, today was the first time I ever cried in a workplace setting. I never lost it like I did today. And I didn’t cry because of hurt feelings, or because I was being yelled at, or because I customer asked me how far along I was in my pregnancy (FYI, I’ve never been pregnant).

I cried out of frustration, stress and anger. I wanted to make donuts in the Cadillac SRX while screaming at the top of my lungs. But I didn’t. Don’t worry, the SRX is fine.

And that’s when I realized being an adult sucks. I mean, it really sucks. Working long hours for what seems like miniscule pay, paying bills, cooking dinners, trying to save money, washing clothes, picking up dog poop, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.

It seemed just like yesterday that it was perfectly plausible to be a superhero fighting astronaut princess. Oh wait.

Today, the company I work for flew me to Oahu for an all-day training seminar. After working the closing shift last night, I came home, quickly showered and had a restless night of sleep. Then, I woke up at 4:30am in order to get ready and be at the Lihue airport by 5:30am. I was on the first flight to Honolulu, where I spent the next 10 hours in a zombie trance listening to some very important people presenting some very important information. I was trying my best to give my full attention, but working an exhausting 11 hours the day before, let’s just say I hope the senior vice president didn’t take it personal when he caught me daydreaming out the window and not looking at his very colorful pie charts.

Work

In: unrelated side note

29 Mar 2010

I know the perils of blogging about work, but, I must vent, only my employer would make a person feel guilty for working only 10-12 hours a day, five days a week. Sor-ry I didn’t opt to work two straight weeks with only one day off in the middle. Sheesh.

I lost my wisdom

In: Adventures

19 Mar 2010

Yesterday, I had my wisdom teeth yanked out of my mouth. I wasn’t put to sleep for the surgery. Mainly because my insurance company wouldn’t pay for the anesthesia. Yes, I’m a cheapskate, but that comes with the territory of being a 24-year-old.

So, I was awake, but numbed, for the entire procedure. It went pretty well, actually. The actually yanking took all of 10 minutes. Just psychology, hearing the surgeon crack and and pull on the teeth was nerve-wracking. After the surgery, Rick drove me home and doted on me all day. And with my happy pills the Doc prescribed to me, I hardly feel any pain. I just look like a puffed up chipmunk.

Whale Watching

In: Kauai

10 Mar 2010

With the coming of spring, whale season is coming to a close. Around December, whales begin to make their southern migration from the chilly Alaskan waters to the Hawaiian islands to give birth and mate. When the water becomes warmer, usually around April, the whales make their way back up north.

Whale enthusiasts can spot these giant mammals from shore. When whales surface to breathe, they spray a blast of water into the air. Also, when whales are ready to dive, they lift their tails (or flukes) out of the water. If you’re patient (or lucky) enough, you can see a whale breach out of the water. That is, jump out of the water and land on its side.

Here, on Kauai, my favorite place to watch for whales include Port Allen on the West Side, the Kilauea Lighthouse on the North Shore and off the Kealia walking path on the East Side.

A picture of Lydgate Beach Park in Kapaa, Kauai. This beach park is popular with novice swimmer and snorkelers because of its calm waters. The recent strong winds have made it a great spot to watch windsurfers. I like to plop my beach towel on the far, right side of the beach, by the golf course. If you own a four-wheel drive car, you can drive right onto this part of the beach. The park also has picnic benches, a walking path, a children’s playground and some awesome geocaches!

This is my blog...

And I use this area to share things about my life and my new home, Kauai. If I had to compile some type of list about myself, it would pretty much look like this. Likes: the ocean, music, journalism, hiking, Rick, cheesy foods, traveling, baseball, reading and Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. Dislikes: Sarah Palin, working, impatience, margarine, roosters, the E! channel, cooking and Southern California.

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