When I Grow Up

Interesting day here. New internal job postings appear on the main page of our intranet. Today, I noticed one for a Private Banking Relationship Manager in Brookfield. Of course, my first (over-reactionary) thought was "wait a minute, am I getting fired?". I spent some time trying to think of an excuse to call my boss, at which point I could casually mention the new job posting. Once I thought of a reason, we talked and she told me that they had an additional banker approved in the budget for 2013. Ok, great.

But that got me thinking. What would I do if I was forced to change jobs? I've gone through this thought process before, but the last time I did it, I was in a job that I hated and I was pretty seriously depressed, so it likely wasn't the most objective or effective practice.

So what do I want to do with my life? I’m not unhappy in my current job, but it’s not something that I want to do forever. I like having a job that doesn’t consume me when I’m away from the office, but sometimes I think it would be nice to have a career that I’m passionate about, even if it did make work-life balance a little more difficult. I think it’s time for me to do some level-headed, clear-headed thinking about what other options are out there. Not even for today. Maybe by the time I’m 40. Or 50.

I saw this video the other day on Facebook. I don’t usually pay attention to the people that post overly motivational BS, but this one stuck with me. Why can’t I just find something that I love to do? There has to be something, right?

Murder Mystery at the Horny Goat

In case there was any doubt, I think I proved today why anyone involved in law enforcement/crime investigation should not be allowed to drink on the job. Alcohol does not enhance my attention span.

So let me just tell you a bit about it, although its hardly worth telling.
So we had this Groupon for this Murder Mystery brunch thing at the Horny Goat today. They held it in a tent set up over the volleyball courts. So the ambiance was not good at all, but I was pleased that it was really nice and warm in the tent - although some felt it was too hot.

We were grouped into tables of 8 - so the four girls of us shared a table with two couples that knew each other. It was fine, the other folks were fun enough.

I just kept wanting the murder mystery part to take a break so I could talk with my girls!! So not interested at all in who fake killed the fake best man.

The buffet was not good by anyone's standards, not even mine. The bloody Mary's were fine - $15 for all you can drink, but humorously, our server had to tell us that our spear of accoutrements only came with our first beverage...so if we wanted some for our second or third, we had to munch slowly on that one. funny.

So our table got the murderer right in the end - much to Marcia's relief because she was very worried that we hadn't put enough thought into it. (yes, apparently people exist that are MORE tightly wrapped than I am). But we did not get the motive quite right. But we felt we did a fair job of making it funny at least.

So then we went into the actual bar structure to have one more drink. Derek and Lynn had told me they would have the boys home at 3:30 so I left at 3 and texted Derek to say I would be just arriving home at 3:30 - since he has a tendency to be early. He texted back. "Well, we are in your driveway, so we'll come back in 30 minutes." Sigh. Yes. Yes, you should come back in 30 minutes when you said you would be there. (eyeroll).

Fun enough time, but overall disappointed. I think I would do a dinner theater/mystery thing again, but I would need proof it would be a little more well put together. I would have MUCH rather just gotten together for brunch with my girlfriends sans the distraction of the show. But, if it hadn't have been for the Groupon and the "event" we probably never would have done that, so from that perspective it was a great day.

Now we're taking a break from practicing Drew's "L sound" Lisa wore a leotard...Lucy lurched forward... ha. He's doing great. He'll so be done with this in a matter of a few months.

I am looking forward to our drive to FW. Oh, and the time there of course. But especially the drive. I don't know - that's like "GOLDEN" time to just like chill and talk.

Signing off. Your fighter of justice, Jacque

Contentment

What do you think when you hear the word Content? Not like the contents of a container, but content as in satisfied. This word has had a presence in my life over the past few years. It's like a strange person that you don't know but that keeps popping up at the same places you are - and at first it's creepy and you get kind of annoyed but then after awhile you just get curious, like, maybe I'm supposed to know this person. I can't remember ever feeling that way about a word before.
This is not a loaded question. Is contentment something to be desired?

Get Down With Your Bad Self

This will be the funniest thing you see today.  Enjoy.

Love Away

Love Away by Capital Cities

Tell me this isn’t the perfect song this morning.  Fun, happy, and it makes me think of you. 

I feel like I need to find some new music, so if there’s anything you’ve been holding back from sharing, now would be the time. Hopefully by the time we take our next road trip we’ll have more new selections from which to choose.  Or we could just sing along to old faves. 

Bah-ha-ha-ha! Can we get these please please please please?!

Oh my goodness, how awesome for Tailgate! Maybe we could offer a "commemorative T-shirt" for an additional $10.00. And then we could get them and then we could take them to a place that will screen Tailgate 2013 on the back in yellow. Sigh. I wish they were free.

Lots more funny T's here