Have You Ever?

The ever lovely Mariuca has tagged me for an ever-so-simple "have you ever" tag.

After answering all these, I should probably refer to this as the YEP tag. But only I'm weird enough to probably answer YEP to all 9 of the answers.

1. Have you ever been on TV?
YEP - But my mug shot has never been shown on it.

2. Have you ever sung in public?
YEP - Used to be asked to and paid to...if you can believe that.

3. Have you ever dyed your hair blond?
YEP - They're called highlights.

4. Have you ever eaten frogs' legs?
YEP - I'm usually game for trying anything...once.

5. Have you ever received a present that you really hated?
YEP - It was a horrible sweater that made me itchy and looked horrible. NO it wasn't THIS SWEATER.

6. Have you ever walked into a lamp post?
YEP - The better question is how many? Drunk or Sober?

7. Have you ever cooked a meal by yourself for more than 15 people?
YEP - It was much fun!!

8. Have you ever fallen or stumbled in front of others?
YEP - Again...how many times? I'm laughing out loud at the though of who might read this and have witnessed the many episodes (Hasta Pasta).

9. Have you ever done volunteer work?
YEP - TONS You name it...

See how easy this tag was? I encourage you all to fess up to your light poles and play along.

Remember, if you do play, leave a comment here to let me know so I can come check it out.

HAPPY YEPPING!!!

What You Find When You Clean Your Desk

Today Grandy had to pack up her work desk and move....2 desks away.

There are some advantages to moving just 2-flippin'-desks away. Really. Although I can't really think of any at the moment, there must be some.

Oh yeah! You need not pack things in boxes. That's a plus, right? No...wait...instead you make a gazillion trips between the two. Suck.

It is always interesting the things you find when you have to relocate. I hadn't even thought it would be that much stuff because we only moved into the office a year ago. Well, let me tell you...I was irritated as all get out shocked and dismayed at what I found.

You see, Grandy is "paperless" at work. What does that mean? She is to work WITHOUT PAPER! I fought it along the way, but truly, it is a wonderful thing. Apparantly, I have a paper-crack addiction and didn't even know it AND my co-workers are my suppliers that should be ashamed for contributing to my habit.

When I get mail (and boy do I get mail) it is scanned to my email for me to process. Apparantly, that is not enough. They also deliver the hard copy to my desk. Then, when mail is misrouted to everyone in the office, that mail is also delivered to me (not scanned) whenever that person decides to look at it and gets around to giving it to me. It's not the most "efficient" system... but we are trying.

I've gotten so good that I maybe now send one actual physical letter per month. If I have to send anything, I print it to PDF and email it. Watch out for Grandy...she might sound almost organized.

So...here's what Grandy found when cleaning out her desk (did I mention to move 2 desks away?). Remember the key word here people...paperless.

- 2 Flashlights - I didn't even know I had 1
- 12 Note Pads - Really? Why? I am quite certain I could not have strategically placed all those.
- 62 pens - Only 2 of them worked
- 2 Catchup Packets - Hey, those are important when they hose you at the drive-thru.
- 1 Tape Dispenser - No tape...just the dispenser.
- 1 Date Stamp with my name on it - Last date stamped... 06-11-2007
- 1 FAT A$$ Binder, full of records sent by a client (already scanned) - Technically, this was strategically placed on my desk after I had told that person to shred them.
- 33 pieces of mail - So much for being paperless **Special note: I have no idea which mail has been scanned to me, and which has not.
- 16 Rubber bands - Must work on that rubber band ball sometime.
- 8 push pins - those are strategically placed to hold up my jokes
- 1 Dr. Suess Poem - Every desk MUST have one
- 267 Binder Clips - UGH!!! I need to find another use for these.
- 192,768 PAPER CLIPS - For all that paper...right?

Well, Grandy is going to go make herself a nice long noose with all thos paper clips, put 16 small braids through her hair, and strategically place 267 binder clips as a boobie trap for the person who keeps eating my cheese.

A New Blogging Adventure - 2009 1st Edition

YYYWELCOME TO THE FUNCTIONAL SHMUNCTIONAL 250th POST!!!YYY

Tonight we have quite the gala planned for you all. So many announcements...so little time.

You may have noticed Grandy making a few changes around the sidebar of this site. Well, there have been some new endeavors in more places than just this site.

Grandy has decided to take her blogging experience to a new level. Not just the blogging experience, but her writing experience all the way around.

In December I signed up for both Bukisa and eHow. Two endeavors where you write articles and generate revenue based on the number of hits and clicks to those articles.

The funny thing is, once I signed up for eHow, I panicked. I realized I don't know how to "do" much of anything. Well I do, but I'm not sure I'm an "authority" on any one thing. I stared at the screen for several days, and even considered writing an article on "I GOT NOTHIN'!" But after reading some words of wisdom from Dennis Palumbo in "The Three Cosmic Rules of Writing", found in The New Writer's Handbook (2007), he reminded me that "writing begets writing", and I was the only one holding me back.

So, I wrote my first article on How to Laugh at Yourself, because let's face it, I know how to do that quite well and do it every day. From there, I have written four more articles.

With Bukisa I found that many people at eHow are writing there too. Some are changing their articles a bit and re-posting them. I learned, however, that that can only draw away from the original articles (whatever that means) and didn't want to do that. So instead I would write an article there on a similar subject, and link back to the original. It's an interesting adventure that will be a challenge to see how it plays out. But I look at it this way...I'm polishing the ole' writing chops.

Well, things didn't stop there. As I struggled to learn my way around all these sites, and figure out the rules, I realized that I could totally have fun with the fact that I struggle with all things technical. Not just on the computer, but in the live world too. Let's face it, if batteries are required, or any sort of power whatsoever, then I struggle to learn about it.

I had noticed a few of my bloggy buddies that I've made through Entrecard had started other blogs at Today.com. That is a blogging site that pays you $1 for every 100+ word post (per day) and then some, depending on the traffic. You can find more here:

Well, what could I possibly post about every day? What subject could I possibly entertain the masses with (or at least the select few who catch on)? How about the fact that I'm so incredibly inept with so many things?

That's right, Grandy has started a new blog at GirlyAntiGeek.today.com. That's right folks, my other blog is a big girly, and a lot less geeky than so many of these other technical advice blogs. I have even engaged the services of the beautiful LadyJava, who has more blogs than that lady who lived in a shoe has children, for the banner and Entrecard widget.

...and...

Aren't they lovely? Didn't LadyJava do a GREAT JOB?

You must go check out the new digs!!!

This blog will go on, with the random Grandy-isms that you have come to know and expect, because let's face it...this is where I get to be me. I may interject with some updates on my adventures, but fear not...I like being random here.

Thanks for following me into my 250th post...and here's hoping you stick around for 250 MORE!!

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Sweater Emergency

While shopping at a local retailer recently, and glancing through the clearance rack, Grandy came across the following article of clothing.

Please beware...

This is a TEST OF THE EMERGENCY CLOTHING SYSTEM...THIS IS ONLY A TEST!!

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The fact that even one sweater exists like this, means there must be more.

The fact that there is only one sweater like this on the rack means that someone bought the others.

Why? Who? How???

Trust me... If Grandy were your friend...your true friend...she would NOT let you wear this thing outside.

Pinky Promise!!

Off to a FUN Start

Grandy is starting the year off RIGHT people!!

She has done ab-so-flippin'-lute-ly NOTHING today. Well, not necessarily nothing, I suppose. The entire day has been spent in pajamas, playing on my laptop, listening to music...resting. SAWEEEEEETTTTT!!!

I have tried to catch up on the many blogs that I've discovered throughout the last year. As I did so, I saw many people kissing off 2008 and having a new hope for 2009. How very cool!! I can't help but think that with the douching cleansing of the difficult year, everyone has a renewed sense of hope. Hope is a good thing people!!

So, enough of the wah wah...2008 sucked... wah. Let's have some random fun.

Whenever Grandy is out and about (or in and around in the bloggy world) she finds things that amuse her. It really is quite fun to spend time in the Grandy brain sometimes because truly, the silliness is just stupid fun.

Since I got to spend all day on the laptop today, I'm going to share with you some random silliness I found.

***Seriously. Every time Grandy saw this little RSS feed guy on a blog, she had to take a double-take because she thought he was sitting on the can. That would be WAY COOL! Tacky...but kewl!!

***Grandy originally found this at Steven Humour's place, and I know he got it from here but I couldn't help but share it with all of you. This should truly be posted on some one's personal ad.

***Really? Could your job possibly be as bad as this guy? I actually got this pic in an email, so I don't know how to link it... but it was too good NOT to share.

I know I feel much better now that I got a day to slow down. I will relish this day for what it is, an opportunity to catch up with you all.

Anyone else?? How did you spend your first day of the year??