Wednesday, August 20, 2008

You know when you get a song in your head and you sing it all day.  Well, thanks to Roy, the permanent song in my head is Whip It by Devo.  A great classic from the 80s, it gets annoying the 17th day in a row when you leave the house singing it.  A lot of Bermudians build cement walls around their properties.  Some like to decorate the walls with little white stacks which mimic the roofs.  This wall is right across the street from my house.  When Roy and Tracey were in town, he looked at one and said, "hey, that looks like those hats from Devo, you know, 'Whip It!'"  Ever since their visit, I often leave the house in the morning looking at this wall and start singing.  Then the song is re-enforced on the ride home when I pull in the driveway and start up again.  I guess there could be worse songs.  "Whip it.  Whip it good."

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

My friend has a cat calendar on her desk at work.  I saw this picture and I could not help myself.  It looks so much like Maddie that I laughed out loud.  Maddie has never stuck her tongue out at me- not that I have ever seen at least. 

Monday, August 18, 2008

I spent Friday morning moving into my new office. It isn't too shabby.  Not sure what I am going to hang on the walls because I never bothered to get my diplomas framed or sent here.  I took a picture although it doesn't do the office much justice.  It has 2 nice windows and I am moving the big shelf thingy on the right to the far wall.  This picture makes it look really small, but it is a decent size, slightly bigger than a prison cell!  I will not complain.  I hated the cube.  It wasn't the cube so much as the rotten location, so I am much happier now!

Friday, August 15, 2008

Today is the company's summer party.  Work wraps up at noon and everyone heads out.  The party is basically at Whaler's Inn Beach.  However, there are activities that everyone can sign up for ahead of time.  Catamaran rides, golf, spa treatments, etc.  I am getting a pedicure.  And it is about time, I haven't had a real one in months because its too pricey here.  Should be fun.  I am meeting up with Beth later on for dinner.  She is in town with David for a wedding that was yesterday, so I am looking forward to seeing her and catching up.  Bring on the weekend.  Sunday morning I am participating in a regatta for rowing.  It should be interesting. 

Thursday, August 14, 2008

I have noticed the past couple of days that a little bug is drilling tunnels in one of the floor planks in the living room and leaving behind a pile of wood shavings.  I don't think its a termite but it is doing some work on the floor.  I took some pictures that didn't come out well and sent them to my landlord.  I also sprayed the hell out of the plank with ant killer.  Again, who knows if that will help.  I noticed some old bug damage to another plank so these guys must have been there some time in the past.  Hopefully, when I get the landlord to spray for the wood bugs, I can get myself some new ceiling fans.  We will see.