Author Archives: Frog

Hypothetically and Dreamily

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Frog

How do you decide when to call someone on their bullshit? Especially when you know calling them on it won’t really make a difference in the bullshit? Also, one of our AC units fried itself yesterday (repaired in the same … Continue reading →

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Job Hunting Advice

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Frog

A good idea occurred to me as I was overwhelmed, yet again, by our stanky bathroom. The next time I interview at another organization I’m going to walk into the bathroom to take a whiff. The rest areas we used … Continue reading →

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I sat down on the banks of a river and began to wonder

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Frog

With apologies to Virginia Woolf, perhaps a shed of one’s own is nearly as good as a room. It just needs some ramps and then I will rock the garden shed!

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From Net to Plate

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Frog

While standing in the surf watching the better-half and The Niece swim, I had a brilliant idea. We purchased these from a fisherman: I made a boil out of some of the supplies we’d brought with us. They were the … Continue reading →

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Something’s Up

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Frog

Hi folks, it’s me Simon. The people have left the building and all I got was a few treats in my bowl. I think I will repay them by sleeping under the bed for a week. That’ll show them.

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I want to fly like an eagle, to the sea

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Frog

These last two hours at work are going to be the death of me. I’ve gotten up out of my chair at least 5 times in the last 15 minutes–to stop my head from hitting the keyboard. I hate the … Continue reading →

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Please, go all the way

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Frog

This makes me proud:

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Bitchin’

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Frog

Know what’s missing from my work-life? The ability to bitch about my boss. We’re such a small unit that we can’t talk about anyone else in the unit without it biting us in the ass so we don’t. Sounds like … Continue reading →

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Working from Home

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Frog

Today is an official state telework day and so I took the Governor up on his offer and have been working from home today. It’s funny how productive I can be when I work from home. I’m sure I would … Continue reading →

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Just Call Me Maxine

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Frog

About a week ago we were stuffing our faces at the local Mexican restaurant when a tableful of teens got up to leave. We were near the cash register and so had to watch each one pay for their meals. … Continue reading →

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