1. I get to go to first or third base every inning.

2. There's no pressure to perform.

3. The rules are easier to remember.

4. No disappointing the rest of the team when you strike out.

Today, the phone guy came to figure out why my phone no longer had a ring tone.  I have a framed postcard sized picture of Prince William on my desk at the office, and as he was cleaning up the desk, he catches a glimpse of it.

"Is that the Prince?" he asks.
"Yes," I said, "But it's also a picture of my future husband."

He laughs at me, making some ( Read more... )

One of my best friends from college is getting married this weekend, and I am in the wedding.  She will be getting married in the *beautiful* city of Borger, Texas (northeast of Amarillo, in the panhandle), and for the next three days, I will literally and figuratively be her maid.

As I am trying to prepare for said trip, I am fighting my chronic ( Read more... )

Those of you who read my "small favor" blog from a few months ago might now be wondering, "why hasn't Kim updated us on her progress?"

Well, I would have.  Except, for awhile, there wasn't anything to update.

I was making conscious better eating decisions, like opting for whole grain bread and pastas instead of processed grains and making a ( Read more... )

In addition to getting a 98, which I believe is the perfect score,  on my midterm, I got the following email from my professor today:

Kimberly,
I have rarely had an exam as good as yours in the nine years I have taught this course on line (that's probably 600 students). In fact, it may be the best ever. Keep up the good woork.
DrG

Not too shabby!!!

This weekend I learned that:

- My apartment looks so much bigger when it's clean.
- I can name all the Metro stations between Shady Grove and Metro Center without looking at a Metro map.
-  Frommer's lied about the helium, but not about the good eats at Capitol City Brewery.
- I should really find some hobbies of my own, rather than hobbies that I ( Read more... )

EDIT: I've discovered that the secret to getting decent grades on discussion board posts is to a) post within the specified time limits and b) not be a dumbass.  I guess this means the "smartass" route...

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PROMPT: You are about to do something managers don't really do. The exercise is hypothetical, so don't worry about a right answer. The ( Read more... )

I was supposed to run 4 1/2 miles on Sunday, but it didn't happen.  When I got an invitation to the Washington Wine & Food Festival, I made the only logical choice. What 4 1/2 mile run? Yesterday, I lifted weights during my lunch hour and attempted to run after work. After half a mile, my ankles and shins started hurting badly enough that I called ( Read more... )

What was the last thing you bought for around $5? If you're like me, it was a mocha frappuccino light (no whip) from Starbucks, a DVD rental from Blockbuster, or a Subway sandwich for lunch. To most of us, we spend $5 without ever missing it or thinking about it.

My coworkers and I are taking part in the Run for Hope 5K through downtown DC to join ( Read more... )

. . . I always knew my mouth was going to get me in trouble, and I think it has ( Read more... )