So I made one of those mistakes that I didn’t even know was a mistake until someone discovered it in front of other people.
That someone? My boss.
So that’s my Tuesday in a nutshell. I had a conversation about it with him today and he laughed. “Jaybird, you worry too much. How’s this? Don’t worry. When I show up at the office and ask you to get up and walk with me into the hall to have a conversation and in that conversation, I ask you to start worrying? Then you should start worrying. Until then, I’ve got this.”
Which was a good speech.
But, still. I hate screwing up in such a way that I feel dumb. I don’t mind being wrong. I’m wrong all the time. It’s when I’m wrong in a dumb way that I stay up all night thinking “man, I need to have a conversation with my boss.”
So the main thing I’m looking forward to in my weekend is Mega Millions on Friday. I can buy the company and transfer myself to another department, if I win.
Or just quit. I guess. Maybe Monday will be better.
So… what’s on your docket?
(Photo is “Footrace finish line, 1925” from the Seattle Municipal Archives, used under a creative commons license)
Well, one of my goals for the weekend is to help my husband relax.
As such I think there will be some watching of Babylon 5.
I’ll also be doing the usual gamut of chores.
And (*looks at teetering pile of library books*) reading a lot.
I could use some more sleep, too. October did a whammy on my sleep schedule.Report
I got married over the previous weekend. This Sunday is the wedding dinner….Report
Congratulations.Report
WE NEED TO HAVE A MARRIAGE ADVICE THREAD!!!
Wait. That’s probably a minefield.
Anyway, congratulations! Good luck!Report
Oh, no, we need to let cat give advice.Report
Conratulations Murali! Enjoy every bit of it.Report
CONGRATULATIONS!!!Report
Congratulations!Report
Congrats!!!!!!Report
Congrats!!!Report
Congratulations! And I hope the wedding dinner is fun.Report
Congrats. As someone with a 21-year marriage, I will share the only useful piece of advice I received (from a Venetian glassblower, where we went for our honeymoon), to wit:
When you fight, hold hands.
(It serves to remind you that you actually love this person.)
Many people will advise you not to go to bed angry at your spouse. That’s not always possible, although it’s worth trying.
OK, I have a second piece of advice:
Fight about the real issues.
(It can be embarrassing to tell your spouse what you’re actually angry about. But if you don’t, you can’t solve the underlying problem.)Report
I will share the only useful piece of advice I received (from a Venetian glassblower,
Don’t inhale!Report
Congratulations!
I love how you dropped that all casual like…
A friend of mine (I was his best man, actually) had cleared the day of his wedding from work, then got a call to come in anyway. He politely but quite firmly declined, and was handed a perfect opportunity when the person calling him said “What are you, getting married or something?”Report
Thanks everyone for the well wishes. I’ll do a proper post about it some day. As well as one about my move to the UKReport
Congrats!
Man, sorry we lost you to the Brits.Report
That’s fantastic.
Congratulations.Report
I will be batching it this weekend, as the wife flys off to help her recently widowered(?) father. So, a six pack and a chance to work down my massive stack of books. And hopefully write a bit more.Report
I’ve been going a little stir-crazy lately, so I may have to get good and drunk. Jury’s out on actually whether and where/when this may occur.Report
Friday music thingy?Report
Hmmm…maybe. I’ll ping you, if so. My preference would be to get out of the house for a little while though.Report
Getting out is good, though I do miss those Friday night listen to music, chat, and slowly get drunk get togethers with my buds from the League. Let’s do it soon, @glyph .Report
Yeah, I agree we need to. I was busy around the start of the year and had to miss a few and just fell out of the habit.Report
I’ll be working job #2 and attending two birthday parties. What I really want to do is avoid my roommate all weekend, so these are just ways I can do that. Hopefully they’ll be fun.
Sorry about the hiccup at work, JB. Making mistakes frustrating, even if it’s just you mad at you.Report
I’ve got the boys this weekend. Mayo somehow clicked onto a screen on the TV that had an ad for the movie “Inside Out”. Which was the first movie he saw in theaters and one he enjoyed. He demanded to watch it on the spot so I promised we could watch it Friday night if he was still interested. Saturday, we’ll go over to one of my college roommate’s apartments in Jersey City, taking the ferry over to give the boys their first boat ride. Once they go down, I’ll settle in to watch LSU (hopefully!) manhandle Alabama. Mayo will probably watch some football with us Saturday, though I’m starting to wonder about him as he gets angry when teams don’t kick field goals on all four downs. Maybe he’s European?
Sunday will take us to the aquarium with a friend and her daughter.Report
In an hour or two Mr. T and I head down to where Fledermaus and kiddo are, and see the opening of Fledermaus’s show. Tomorrow we all set out together, maybe visit some folks in Calgary. Sunday, Mr. T’s niece’s birthday party, then head home and collapse in exhaustion.Report
Bridge of Spies Friday night (already past). Highly recommended. A nice portrayal of an America gripped with unfounded fear, and one American’s belief in the good things this country has to offer.
Saturday I’m helping at the community garden, then going off to officiate a high school football playoff game.
Sunday my band is playing this song in church, and I get to play the part of Jeff Tweedy. https://youtu.be/q3QcOdgy0JYReport