Dear New Co-Worker,

If you want me to believe you when you try to convince me you're not a bitch, you should try not to be such a COMPLETE RAGING BITCH.

--Lauren

Stanley Cup

This week at work I touched the Stanley Cup.

You know you're a server when...

...you hide food in your apron pocket, so you have something to eat later.

Yes it's gross.
No, this isn't the first place I've worked where this is acceptable behavior.
Yes, you would do it too.

Halloween Pictures

Sorry for the delay in photo documentation of Halloween. But here's a few pictures from the evening...

Lauren & Ryan...Wonder Woman & Superman

Jean & Jack... Sherlock Holmes & Siren

Checkin' things out!

"Best Costume" goes to the Robots!

I don't remember what was going on here... But it's the only semi-full-body shot of my costume that was so lovingly handmade. :)

Special thanks to Mamma Knows for her costume sewing expertise.

Romantical Halloween

Sweetest thing ever:
Parked in a big puddle last night. Instead of suggesting I crawl across the seat or change parking spots, Ryan opened my car door and reached for me to carry me through the puddle. Even Wonder Woman needs a Superman to rescue her sometimes...

Quote of the day:
"You're so awesome that your pants smell like meat."
     --Ryan

Dear DHS...

Thank you for all of your well-wishes last week for my last day. I was surprised at the outpouring of generosity through gifts, hugs, email addresses, and encouragement.

Jim: Thank you for the card and gift card.
Jamie, Michelle, Tamara: Thank you for the cards. 
Alicia: Thank you for the card, candy and balloon. I will admit that in my excitement and fumbling manner I accidentally let the balloon fly away on my way to my car on Wednesday. I stood there and watched it disappear into the sky...
Jack: Thank you for the card and chocolate. I especially appreciated the festive wrapping. :)
Dan, Alanna, Bill, Kelli, Joe, Rich, Verna, (and JC): 10 points for funniest card ever. Thank you for your thoughtfulness, and always being my most amusing rumor spreaders. ;)
Jeff and Jeff (and Alanna, Dan, and Jack): Thanks for meeting up for drinks.
Darcy: Thanks for the drink money. It was well spent. ;)

I took a small va-cay to Door County, WI this weekend and it was much appreciated. I start my new job full-time tomorrow, and am looking forward to it!

Thank you again for everything over the last year.

--Lauren

Journey to the center of the universe

Do you think that the tectonic plates of the earth could move so much that they could create a crack in the ocean that would suck all of the water into it, cooling the molten center and drying up the oceans, and thus ruining the earth?