Random-ish

...just collected bits o' stuff...
Mon Apr 23

Something Made Me Smile Today

Today I received inter-office mail from a woman named Sparkle.  I had to smile.  In the past 2 weeks I have also encountered two women named Precious and watched a movie with a character named Nada, which means “dew” in Arabic.  Masha’allah…

Mon Apr 16

Office Chat-ter...the demise of the Elmo cupcake

  • Chad: I'm getting ready to eat Elmo...did you want to say good-bye?
  • Amy: no, I might cry
  • Amy: I will always treasure my memories of him looking up from his plastic cup.
  • Chad: Okay...I promise, it will be quick and painless. His selfless service to my belly's happiness is quite admirable.
  • Amy: yes, he is a trooper...
Thu Apr 12
Wed Apr 11
…for the muhajabah…

…for the muhajabah…

Mon Apr 9
Thu Apr 5

Office Chat-ter

  • Amy: I think we should beat Carl.
  • Me: You're a nut.
  • Amy: What kind of nut?
  • Me: Ummm...a cashew I think. What kind of nut am I?
  • Amy: Definitely an almond.
  • Me: Hmmm...Troy?
  • Amy: Walnut
  • Me: Chad? Furrukh? Cathy? Carl?
  • Amy: Chad is a Brazil nut...Furrukh - macadamia...Cathy - pecan...and Carl...
  • Me: Ohhh...he's the peanut!
  • Amy: ...that he is...
“ If you’re not outraged…you’re not paying attention! bumper sticker on mini-van heading west on Shea Blvd.
“ …life doesn’t imitate art, it imitates bad television. from Husbands and Wives (film)
Hypocrisy exposed...

A big thank you to Terry Jones for saying what at least some of us have been thinking all along…