tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:55:24 +0000Just when you expect things to be a certain way...WOOPS...they're not!!http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/grandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)Blogger386125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-6710301564519558702Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:44:00 +00002009-12-27T15:15:11.666-08:00YIKES or YUCKS***Warning: The following post may be written under the influence. It has been a while since Grandy has BUI (Blogged Under the Influence) of medication...but she wanted to warn you in the event of moments of rambling...beyong her normal rambling...in fear of babbling.***Grandy has pretty much established that she brought on the sucky year she's had. She had coined Suck-It2008 & Bring-It2009, http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/12/361-days-and-counting.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-6147499035879506495Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:49:00 +00002009-12-23T22:33:35.614-08:00FunHolidaysDear Friends & Family, Wow! I can't believe another holiday season is upon us. It's been an amazing year! Bob got that big promotion at the Extenze plant. He's been really selling the "dick-ens" out of those little blue pills (forgive the pun). No complaints from his female boss either. All those long nights of work with her have finally paid off, and she gave him the promotion AND a raise. I'm http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/12/annual-christmas-letter.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-1063343056013266791Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:44:00 +00002009-12-16T15:48:32.866-08:00YIKES or YUCKSWTFGrandy knows exactly where this street is. I did not take this picture but if I had witnessed this, I would have most certainly approached the baby and stood between it and traffic.All while saying W-T-F?!?http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/12/wtf-wednesday-parenting-101.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-186060084192642499Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:01:00 +00002009-12-13T21:30:06.903-08:00HolidaysGrandy has NOT been a very good girl this year. She knows this. In fact, she knows that there may very well be a special place in hell gift waiting for her on Christmas morning.Grandy does have a small problem, however. Despite all the chiming bells, decorations, and massive ass crowds holiday shoppers, Grandy has had some difficulty mustering up the Christmas spirit.She has tried watching all http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/12/dear-santa.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-4047290355483294778Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:14:00 +00002009-12-10T22:46:38.492-08:00WorkAlthough these comments aren't as funny as previous episodes of "Things You Hear At My Desk", they are indicative of the how much fun we have in Grandy-land. There are few things I WON'T say to ANYBODY. Grandy tends to use the "out-loud-voice" whenever possible, regardless of your title. It's not that I don't have any respect for authority, or recognize the importance of a position...quite the http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/12/titles-shmitles.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-2525103285948780821Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:33:00 +00002009-11-30T22:48:22.608-08:00PeopleRandomYEARS ago Maury Povich used to have a pretty good talk show. Somewhere along the way, the producers of the show turned him into a bit of a daytime Jerry Springer.I rarely catch any daytime TV (having sworn it off with my medically induced sabaticals) but I had noticed the commercials for the program usually centered around the subject of paternity testing. I once caught an episode where the poor http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/11/whos-your-babys-daddy.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-458406469356514956Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:30:00 +00002009-11-27T20:10:58.878-08:00YIKES or YUCKSFamilyIn trying to reconnect with some of her long lost blogging community, Grandy came across a great post over at The Junk Drawer. Kathy has a great way of sharing her silly moments, laughing at them, and making us all laugh with her. Hmmm...wonder why Grandy likes her? Well recently she posted Careful Where You Stick That, which of course lured Grandy straight to reading. She talks about a silly http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/11/grandys-early-signs-of-stupid-things.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-8767192126767573177Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:00:00 +00002009-11-25T14:00:01.355-08:00WTFRandomLots of my friends and family are having birthdays lately. Yes, I know they have birthdays all the time, but it seems to be that many of them are having MILESTONE birthdays.Hubby turned 40 last week, Brother turned 40 a few weeks ago, along with some other friends. Some of my friends have hit 50 this year, and several have hit other milestones. This poem made me laugh out loud...and I hope it http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/11/wtf-wednesday-getting-older.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-5966570110476150100Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:33:00 +00002009-11-24T12:23:10.574-08:00FunRecently Grandy has been introduced to a new adventure. GOLF!Golf is NOT an easy sport. You are hitting a small ball, not much bigger than a shooter's marble, with a very long "stick", to find a hole that is FAR AWAY. Really? Who invented this game? I haven't done any homework on this, but I imagine it was someone with a little too much time on his hands.While Grandy participated in her first http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/11/thats-what-she-said.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-7322162750119917067Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:36:00 +00002009-11-23T15:42:01.577-08:00Stress ManagementBlogging ContactsA heavy word that carries more weight than anger or sadness.We have all been faced with moments where our parents have said, "I'm not mad ... I'm just disappointed."Some synonyms for disappointment are failure, defeat, frustration. While learning about different personality types, Grandy has always fallen into the category of that upper right quadrant. It never fails what the test is, the http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/11/dis-ap-point-ment.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-2641569178456965094Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +00002009-11-18T06:00:03.373-08:00WTFI'm not even sure what to say about this picture. I do wonder...The guy taking the picture...Did he ever WARN her?Good grief!!http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/11/wtf-wednesday-uh-oh.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-5161464546214626807Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:11:00 +00002009-11-15T21:30:06.533-08:00WorkGrandy has been going through the interview process, on the other side. Since moving up in my company, we have been on the hunt for looking for my replacement. During this time, I've been doing the full-time job of 2 people (as usual) while trying to make things happen in the new position.There's something interesting about interviewing people for the position you've put so much into. The people http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/11/what-not-to-say-when-interviewing-with.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-6986136505059057058Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:43:00 +00002009-11-14T15:47:37.972-08:00RandomThis is a great picture to post on a weekend post.Really...Dr. Suess has taken on a whole new meaning with this one. This post is dedicated to all my blogging friends who can appreciate the humor.CHEERS ALL!! http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/11/saturday-funny.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-8407437808242073412Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:23:00 +00002009-11-11T07:26:22.560-08:00WTFThis picture absolutely made me laugh.We have all had our share of bottle goggles on, while under the influence. But to be the one that knows you are what the end result once those goggles are on...That is AWESOME!!There must be a certain confidence in walking into a bar, knowing you only stand a chance between the hours of 12:30 am and 2:00 am. Think of all the money one would save by not http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/11/wtf-wednesday-drinking.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-647146588104958059Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:36:00 +00002009-11-04T20:53:54.281-08:00WTFWhen having a tough day, everyone should stop by The People of WalMart site.Their whole site could be referred to as the "WTF" site. I know I get a giggle and feel a bit better about my life. Let's call it picture therapy. :)Check out THIS picture of true love in the aisle of WalMart.Sing it with me ladies, "Don't you wish your girlfriend was HOT.LIKE.ME?"OH YEAH!!!http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/11/wtf-wednesday-romance.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-375747819980687359Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +00002009-11-02T01:00:49.717-08:00RantingGrandy wants you to know that she may have been born at night...but it wasn't LAST night.When we posted Ty's dirt bike on Craig's List, we knew we were pretty new at trying to sell stuff online. But hey, people buy and sell stuff online all the time... We can do this.When your first email, offering to buy the dirt bike came in without you seeing it, Grandy was first a little blinded by her joy athttp://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/11/dear-craigs-list-scammer.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-7698257691564833314Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:15:00 +00002009-10-28T14:17:51.470-07:00Random So someone emailed me recently and said there were less than 60 days to Christmas.Grandy is NOT feeling in the holiday spirit at all lately.I realize the house on the left may seem a bit Hum-Bug like...but I have to give the guy props for creativity.http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/10/classic-christmas-feelings.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-4590748660729482135Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:01:00 +00002009-10-21T13:04:56.992-07:00YIKES or YUCKSWTFStress ManagementGrandy can't believe it's been a week and a half since getting the opportunity to post on this blog.This sign pretty much indicates the state my life has been in for some time. Unfortunately...I've gotten to close to this platform's edge and am on the verge of getting "sucked off". Hang in there readers...I will come back soon.I just didn't want you to think I was physically hurt somewhere...or http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/10/wtf-wednesday-edge.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-6012478922286150248Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:33:00 +00002009-10-11T22:41:06.800-07:00AwarenessIt's that time of year.Are you going to help?What will you be doing?Raise awareness folks... SAVE THE BOOBIES!!!! http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/10/save-them.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-5384209391782794549Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:02:00 +00002009-10-07T22:06:48.240-07:00WTFRandomGentlemen Beware.Grandy learned a joke the other day.What do you get when you cross PMS with a GPS?A BITCH WHO KNOWS HOW TO FIND YOU!!!http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/10/wtf-wednesday-woman-scorned.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-946323058169439950Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:50:00 +00002009-10-04T17:05:07.570-07:00BloggingStress ManagementOctober 3, 2007: Functional Shmunctional is BORN with this post.October 3, 2008: Grandy has to undergo surgery on the 2nd, but still manages to pre-post so that she doesn't miss her 1st Blogversary on the 3rd, while she's in the hospital.October 3, 2009: *blink blink* Really? NOTHING?!? How does Grandy blow this exactly? No telling...but we suspect Grandy has been trying with all her might to http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/10/belated-blogversary-post.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-7222674359012547080Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-09-29T08:16:02.018-07:00RandomSeveral months back, Grandy posted about someone who was stealing her lunch from the fridge at work. It was a bit of a rant, but it made her feel better. Grandy knows who it was stealing the food, but never confronted him about it. Just knowing it was him...was enough for me. The enabling Grandy even started to bring a little extra. I figured, hey, he must really need it.Recently Grandy came http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/09/fun-in-co-worker-kitchen.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-4443600755644428780Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:36:00 +00002009-09-27T10:44:21.404-07:00Stress ManagementGrandy's recent celebration for the work win, was unfortunately pretty short lived. Regrettably, there's just so much going on in Grandy's head, and her heart, that makes it difficult to truly celebrate big things.I suppose that would be a good thing that works in my favor in sales. You don't celebrate the big win for too long, before you are already focusing in on the next win. I will admit thathttp://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/09/celebrating-even-smallest-successes.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-3223402588669022768Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:17:00 +00002009-09-25T12:36:24.220-07:00WorkGrandy is really excited.Can you tell?REALLY EXCITED!!!Wanna know why?At the end of last year, Grandy decided she needed to focus on her professional growth. She's been doing the same job for 6 years, and in the same industry for 14 years. (Yeah, I did start when I was 7...yeah-huh!)Grandy went to her bosses and said..."I want to do this!" Bosses looked at her like she was a dumbass bit crazy, http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/09/grandy-shoots-she-scores.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-7611024836945314124Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:22:00 +00002009-09-23T21:39:48.711-07:00YIKES or YUCKSWTFGrandy has had this picture saved for some time. I can't even remember if I've posted it before, so I'm sorry if I have. Looking at this picture, Grandy wonders a few things.How many people actually stayed in the plane, to see if it would take off with the duct tape. If the guy who put the tape on the wing is still employed at the airline.If the airline served free drinks to all passengers who http://functionalshmunctional.blogspot.com/2009/09/wtf-wednesday-more-with-duct-tape.htmlgrandybug@gmail.com (Grandy)3