The Hump Day...

... which sounds far more sexual than it really is. Today is a random thought kind of day so far..

I've been asked to give a talk at my alma mater, Berea College, during Homecoming next month. My former professor always likes to have alumni talk to the current students about how we use our chemistry degrees in our careers. I did it once before when I was a chemist, totally unprepared, literally grabbed out of the hallway 10 minutes before. Now I'm an inspector, so totally different talk. I guess I must have impressed the faculty somehow.

I had a wonderful night on Monday with my buddy Eric, knepbear, and chrisglass. After dinner at Pizzeria Uno's, we went to Shake It Records to see a presentation by Found Magazine, a magazine about found objects, which was more entertaining than I thought. The editor's brother has a band, The Poem Adept, who takes some of the written items found and creates songs from them. He performed a few for the audience. The Booty Don't Stop is bizarrely funny. You can find it here under the "Music" link. A good night was had by all I think.

I had an interesting discussion with my boss last night before I left. This was one of our "not boss, but friends" discussions. It revolved around religion, homosexuality, office politics, and random venting. My boss is a great guy and it's nice to have those kinds of discussions, constructive discussions, with someone intelligent.

Getting out of bed is getting harder to do. It must be the weather, the pressure changes, the rain.. something. All I wanted to do was stay at home, in my robe, and practice with Photoshop some more. I'm in a laid-back, creative mood today. Oh chrisglass, how I envy you somedays :)

Wednesday's Bizarre Sightings...

Unusual things I have seen today include:

1. The Foghorn has a silver brace on her middle finger.

She didn't realize she had broken it playing volleyball with us last week until she saw a doctor this week. Now if he could only find her a brain...

2. One Fashion Victim.

I did an inspection today. The office manager was 45, slim, blonde, trying to look younger. Her jacket had a stringy fur collar that looked like she had a boa on. From the neck up, she looked like a malformed bird in a nest. Sounded like one too.

3. Chipotle Guacamole's extra ingredient

I saw the food prep guy throw an uncapped magic marker into the guac after he fixed my food. I was thankful I didn't add the guac, but now wonder about the other fixings.

... and it's not even 2 PM yet. ;)