Well, I mocked fate a little too much and as a result I think I am in the beginning stages of the cold that has wreaked havoc on so many people before me. You know how the story goes, starting off with the sore throat, cough, inability to stay awake for more than three minutes at a time.
So even though I am not feeling 100%, I decided to come into work, complete with my voice being a good two octaves below normal and a very attractive hacking cough. I figure if you call in, you seem like a baby. If you come in all gross and poor looking, you look like a fighter. “Even though I am dying, I have put my own life on the line to knock out a few letters today.”
Plus, really, I just need to bank my sick days for when I really need the mental health day, and not just battling a little cold. However, it is 2 ½ hours after I came in under the weather, albeit hot, and still no one has said anything to me about my bravery despite my ill health. But then again no one really talks to me at work, so why would I be surprised that they aren’t talking to me now. (Although they all had plenty to say about my straight hair) C’est la vie.
Don’t worry; I am not that sick, just more complainy. But what else is new, really?
Not much to present to you all in terms of news. Mostly just trying to get through the rest of this week, so we can finally celebrate our long weekend. If there is a holiday that I love, it is Thanksgiving. And if there is a time of year that I love more than anything, it is General Conference. And surprisingly both of them are combined this year.
First of all my love for Thanksgiving. More than anything, we need more holidays dedicated to food. Yes, Christmas has food associated with it, as does Easter, but Thanksgiving is only about the food. Finally a day that I don’t have to buy any presents, or watch 80 renditions of A Christmas Carole. Think about it, a whole day off work where the only real thing you have to do is eat turkey. A holiday even I can get into celebrating.
I have to admit that Conference wasn’t necessarily my favourite, by any means, growing up. Due to a lack of Mormons in the Brooks area, they don’t show Conference on TV. So we would tromp down to the church to watch conference via satellite on a really old school TV in a wooden cabinet. Oh! I had forgotten all about that TV. Very reminiscent of our Early Morning Seminary days. But now, living in Zion, we are able to watch conference right from our home! Pyjamas, candy, Conference Bingo, Kinder Surprise. Conference has turned to a real party.
This year, I don’t know how extensive our Conference Party will be this year due to everyone’s family obligations, but it should still be fun, even if I am playing Conference Bingo alone.
And of course, let’s not forget about Jimmy Eat World on Monday. That is what am thankful for this Thanksgiving. A trip to Calgary with my favourite Fantastic Four and a chance to see Brent and Jen again. Good luck to Jimmy Eat World; you will need it to be a better concert than Sharon, Lois and Bram. (As a side note, everyone at work was asking me about my Thanksgiving plans. I told them we were all going to a concert. And they all looked at me confused and asked, “His last name is Eatworld?” I work with a really hip bunch of ladies.)
Doing pretty good with what I’ve got. And still looking pretty awesome despite not sounding awesome at all.
Here’s to:
Your favourite movie? Really? I will admit that is my favourite romantic comedy about zombies, but I don’t know about my favourite movie of all time.
Less time planning the sabotage, and more time working on the real thing. Have some faith.
To me, to you, to really all of us. So far, so good.
Good Luck, and as always God Speed.
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