9/28/2010
What's worse than someone's phone going off during a movie? Worse than someone actually answering the phone during the movie? Worse than someone texting and talking during a movie?
Someone sitting next to you with a watch ticking through the entire movie.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
A Brittany Post-Until she starts her own blog
9/27/2010
Brittany emailed me the following in regards to a funny story. The funny story is irrelevant:
I told Aaron and Shalene that story and they thought it was funny. I told them that I told you and you died laughing. They asked if I had spoken to you. I said no, I told you in a text. "Then how do you know she died laughing" they asked. Because this was her text: LO-...
Brittany emailed me the following in regards to a funny story. The funny story is irrelevant:
I told Aaron and Shalene that story and they thought it was funny. I told them that I told you and you died laughing. They asked if I had spoken to you. I said no, I told you in a text. "Then how do you know she died laughing" they asked. Because this was her text: LO-...
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Casting Call
I received a casting call from the church as they are searching for people to play parts in a new New Testament film. I emailed Brittany, telling her we should audition for Mary and Martha. Here are the two photos we are going to include with our audition.
Relief Society General Broadcast
9/25/2010
Both Brittany and I watched the Relief Society broadcast from the comfort of our own homes. That meant that we texted the whole time. Here are some excerpts from the broadcast:
Promptly at 8 pm New York time:
Brittany: It's on! Are you watching?
Ashley: I am!!!!!!
Brittany: Elaine S. Dalton! I just saw her for a split second! Can I hear a woot woot?!
Ashley: Woot woot!! Can I have a woot woot for conference, big screen edition?!?!
Brittany: Are you streaming to your TV?!
Ashley: Of course I'm streaming it on my big TV :) Oh, Utah hair... What pretty flowers on the choir members shirts.
Brittany: I love technology.
Shortly thereafter...
Brittany: When upon life's billows...
Brittany: I find it very appropriate that a sister was playing the organ.
Ashley: And that the chorister is a woman.
Ashley: Are you singing? You need to sing louder.
After...
Brittany: Amen.
Ashley: Amen. Did you just see the flash go off during the prayer?
Brittany: No, my eyes were closed. How genius is that!
Later...
Brittany: I did my visiting teaching for September. Did you?!
Ashley: No :(
Brittany: You still have time.
Later...
Ashley: Did you see the conductor tell the choir to open their mouths?
Brittany: No, my eyes were closed. How genius is that!
Later...
Brittany: Why do all the "uplifting" examples usually involve death? Can't they just say, "The family was sealed and they are all alive and healthy today! What faith!"
Later...
Brittany: Steadfast and imovavle... I may be trying to quote Sister Allred with her Spanish accent. And Father in Heaven care for me indibidually...
Later...
Ashley: Prayer, scripture study, obedience, and service. Did you get that?
Later...
Brittany: Alaska-It's a sign.
Ashley: Shout-out to the Alaskans!
Brittany: I'd love to text message my visiting teaching like what we are doing right now. I should move to Alaska where they can legitimately do that. Oh, wait...
Later...
Brittany: Do you have brittle bone disease?! She visited her friend Julie with her daughter named Ashley.
Ashley: I miss that lamb skin blanket...
Brittany: Meow meow...
Later...
Brittany: Tommy!
Ashley: He has such good comedic timing!
Brittany: He really does.
Ashley: Clean your windows.
Brittany: Yeah, I judge people. Now I'm getting the smack down.
Ashley: Smack down on us all.
Later...
Brittany: True Charity is love in action.
Both Brittany and I watched the Relief Society broadcast from the comfort of our own homes. That meant that we texted the whole time. Here are some excerpts from the broadcast:
Promptly at 8 pm New York time:
Brittany: It's on! Are you watching?
Ashley: I am!!!!!!
Brittany: Elaine S. Dalton! I just saw her for a split second! Can I hear a woot woot?!
Ashley: Woot woot!! Can I have a woot woot for conference, big screen edition?!?!
Brittany: Are you streaming to your TV?!
Ashley: Of course I'm streaming it on my big TV :) Oh, Utah hair... What pretty flowers on the choir members shirts.
Brittany: I love technology.
Shortly thereafter...
Brittany: When upon life's billows...
Brittany: I find it very appropriate that a sister was playing the organ.
Ashley: And that the chorister is a woman.
Ashley: Are you singing? You need to sing louder.
After...
Brittany: Amen.
Ashley: Amen. Did you just see the flash go off during the prayer?
Brittany: No, my eyes were closed. How genius is that!
Later...
Brittany: I did my visiting teaching for September. Did you?!
Ashley: No :(
Brittany: You still have time.
Later...
Ashley: Did you see the conductor tell the choir to open their mouths?
Brittany: No, my eyes were closed. How genius is that!
Later...
Brittany: Why do all the "uplifting" examples usually involve death? Can't they just say, "The family was sealed and they are all alive and healthy today! What faith!"
Later...
Brittany: Steadfast and imovavle... I may be trying to quote Sister Allred with her Spanish accent. And Father in Heaven care for me indibidually...
Later...
Ashley: Prayer, scripture study, obedience, and service. Did you get that?
Later...
Brittany: Alaska-It's a sign.
Ashley: Shout-out to the Alaskans!
Brittany: I'd love to text message my visiting teaching like what we are doing right now. I should move to Alaska where they can legitimately do that. Oh, wait...
Later...
Brittany: Do you have brittle bone disease?! She visited her friend Julie with her daughter named Ashley.
Ashley: I miss that lamb skin blanket...
Brittany: Meow meow...
Later...
Brittany: Tommy!
Ashley: He has such good comedic timing!
Brittany: He really does.
Ashley: Clean your windows.
Brittany: Yeah, I judge people. Now I'm getting the smack down.
Ashley: Smack down on us all.
Later...
Brittany: True Charity is love in action.
What a waste...
9/24/2010
Since we have moved offices, our clients are now coming to our actual office to meet with my boss instead of a conference room. Such a client came today to meet with her. The client I made the document for yesterday.
Too bad he is in a relationship...
Since we have moved offices, our clients are now coming to our actual office to meet with my boss instead of a conference room. Such a client came today to meet with her. The client I made the document for yesterday.
Too bad he is in a relationship...
Thursday, September 23, 2010
If you are interested...
Here is what I did at work today. I created a document of the following for a client:
Registering for Domestic Partnership in New York City
Benefits include:
* These rights include, but are not limited to:
o Bereavement leave and child care leave for City employees;
o Visitation in a City correctional and juvenile detention facility;
o Visitation in facilities operated by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation;
o Eligibility to qualify as a family member to be added by the New York City Housing Authority to an existing tenancy as a permanent resident;
o Eligibility to qualify as a family member entitled to succeed to the tenancy or occupancy rights of a tenant or cooperator in buildings under the jurisdiction of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development;
o Health benefits provided by the City of New York and employees and retirees and eligible members of their family pursuant to stipulation or collective bargaining; and
o Such other rights as may be established pursuant to applicable law.
Other benefits include vendor rights, rights associated to positions within the field of duty (police officer, firefighter, armed forces, etc.), role within political campaigns and the holding of political office, housing rights, etc.
Rights NOT Extended to Registered Domestic Partners
Because they cannot be considered spouses, domestic partners do not benefit from state income tax advantages, the spousal privilege and confidential marital communications, the ability to take out insurance policies on the other spouse, and other benefits of marriage. A surviving domestic partner does not have any inheritance or life insurance rights absent an explicit bequest in a will.
Requirements
You and your partner may register to become a Domestic Partnership if you meet the following requirements....
What did you do?
Registering for Domestic Partnership in New York City
Benefits include:
* These rights include, but are not limited to:
o Bereavement leave and child care leave for City employees;
o Visitation in a City correctional and juvenile detention facility;
o Visitation in facilities operated by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation;
o Eligibility to qualify as a family member to be added by the New York City Housing Authority to an existing tenancy as a permanent resident;
o Eligibility to qualify as a family member entitled to succeed to the tenancy or occupancy rights of a tenant or cooperator in buildings under the jurisdiction of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development;
o Health benefits provided by the City of New York and employees and retirees and eligible members of their family pursuant to stipulation or collective bargaining; and
o Such other rights as may be established pursuant to applicable law.
Other benefits include vendor rights, rights associated to positions within the field of duty (police officer, firefighter, armed forces, etc.), role within political campaigns and the holding of political office, housing rights, etc.
Rights NOT Extended to Registered Domestic Partners
Because they cannot be considered spouses, domestic partners do not benefit from state income tax advantages, the spousal privilege and confidential marital communications, the ability to take out insurance policies on the other spouse, and other benefits of marriage. A surviving domestic partner does not have any inheritance or life insurance rights absent an explicit bequest in a will.
Requirements
You and your partner may register to become a Domestic Partnership if you meet the following requirements....
What did you do?
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
I did it.
I actually did all the readings for a class for the first time this semester.
Congratulations to me.
Congratulations to me.
Friday, September 17, 2010
A Brittany/Ashley Conversation
9/21/2010
I texted Brittany to see what her plans were for Christmas, if she was planning on staying in Alaska or if she will be in SLC. I then turned my phone off, emailing her to respond to my text over email.
Her response:
I responded to your text with a text. But, my response was: I don't know yet if I'll go home for Christmas. I really want to but it depends on getting time off. I'm not really going to worry about it right now but I'll figure it out probably the early part of November once I get up and settled in Anchorage. But I think I'd like to. If not Christmas then probably New Years. It also depends on Chris' schedule cause I don't want him to be alone either of those days. We'll see. I'll let you know what I end up deciding, though. I just won't make the decision for another month and a half or so.
My response:
Wow, you said that all in a text?
I texted Brittany to see what her plans were for Christmas, if she was planning on staying in Alaska or if she will be in SLC. I then turned my phone off, emailing her to respond to my text over email.
Her response:
I responded to your text with a text. But, my response was: I don't know yet if I'll go home for Christmas. I really want to but it depends on getting time off. I'm not really going to worry about it right now but I'll figure it out probably the early part of November once I get up and settled in Anchorage. But I think I'd like to. If not Christmas then probably New Years. It also depends on Chris' schedule cause I don't want him to be alone either of those days. We'll see. I'll let you know what I end up deciding, though. I just won't make the decision for another month and a half or so.
My response:
Wow, you said that all in a text?
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Karma
9/19/2010
What do you do when an older man, on a motor scooter (flash back to a few weeks ago when a lady was coming towards me on a very slow scooter) comes straight towards you and doesn't move? I guess it was my inclination to naturally go to the right as he would go to the right as well.
Wrong. Apparently he wanted to go left.
Luckily I was next to some stairs so I was able to step up. But, he decided to stop anyway and stare at me. He then said a phrase that I really didn't understand but I assume some profanity was involved.
I really should have helped the lady a few weeks ago.
What do you do when an older man, on a motor scooter (flash back to a few weeks ago when a lady was coming towards me on a very slow scooter) comes straight towards you and doesn't move? I guess it was my inclination to naturally go to the right as he would go to the right as well.
Wrong. Apparently he wanted to go left.
Luckily I was next to some stairs so I was able to step up. But, he decided to stop anyway and stare at me. He then said a phrase that I really didn't understand but I assume some profanity was involved.
I really should have helped the lady a few weeks ago.
Feeling like I'm in Italy
9/18/2010
There are various moments where I feel as thought I'm living in Italy once again. Today had a moment when, shortly after leaving my Italian film class, I walked outside to see various cars parked on the street. It was very familiar and comforting.
There are various moments where I feel as thought I'm living in Italy once again. Today had a moment when, shortly after leaving my Italian film class, I walked outside to see various cars parked on the street. It was very familiar and comforting.
Cultural Honesty
9/17/2010
A fellow classmate said the following to me when I arrived to class today:
"This summer has been good to you. You look like you have lost weight. I'm Indian and the first thing people will tell you is always related to your weight. You can tell you have increased your fitness activity."
Now, let us backtrack to five years ago when I had a similar situation with much different words while living in Italy.
An Italian neighbor said the following to me during a visit:
"You were fat before but not like you are now!"
Take that, Antonietta!
A fellow classmate said the following to me when I arrived to class today:
"This summer has been good to you. You look like you have lost weight. I'm Indian and the first thing people will tell you is always related to your weight. You can tell you have increased your fitness activity."
Now, let us backtrack to five years ago when I had a similar situation with much different words while living in Italy.
An Italian neighbor said the following to me during a visit:
"You were fat before but not like you are now!"
Take that, Antonietta!
MTA Double
I have had some difficulty with my metrocard this week. It has been quite frustrating just to find and MTA employee to discuss it with. But, luckily, I was able to find one today.
She was helping others when I approached her. I waited patiently to talk with her. As soon as the others were helped I stepped forward and explained my situation. She seemed a bit confused, "Didn't I just help you?" "No, I just got here." "Are you sure? You didn't just ask me the same question a few minutes ago?" "No, I have only been here for a few minutes," I said trying to figure out if she would, in fact, assist me.
She looked around for a second and then turned to me. "That's weird. I just helped someone with the exact same question that looked like you. You must have a twin walking around."
She was helping others when I approached her. I waited patiently to talk with her. As soon as the others were helped I stepped forward and explained my situation. She seemed a bit confused, "Didn't I just help you?" "No, I just got here." "Are you sure? You didn't just ask me the same question a few minutes ago?" "No, I have only been here for a few minutes," I said trying to figure out if she would, in fact, assist me.
She looked around for a second and then turned to me. "That's weird. I just helped someone with the exact same question that looked like you. You must have a twin walking around."
Text conversation between Brittany and I
9/15/2010
Me: 4 things have happened today that are blog worthy. And the day is still young...
Brittany: You should have the 4 things being blog worthy be it's own blog. Then you'll have a blog for 5 days!
Me: Can I pre-blog then?
Brittany: Yes!
Ashley: Done! And nobody will know which ones are stock blogs...
Me: 4 things have happened today that are blog worthy. And the day is still young...
Brittany: You should have the 4 things being blog worthy be it's own blog. Then you'll have a blog for 5 days!
Me: Can I pre-blog then?
Brittany: Yes!
Ashley: Done! And nobody will know which ones are stock blogs...
Moving Up
9/14/2010
We moved offices last week which means we get new equipment at work. That includes new phones. Yes, phoneS. The old office was small enough that three of us shared a phone. Now I have my own. And, I have my own extension.
How's that for Corporate America?
We moved offices last week which means we get new equipment at work. That includes new phones. Yes, phoneS. The old office was small enough that three of us shared a phone. Now I have my own. And, I have my own extension.
How's that for Corporate America?
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
So sleepy
9/13/2010
What happens when you come back from a fun-filled weekend and have to go to work AND a screening-of-films class the next day? Mind you, a class where the lights are turned off, music is playing, comfortable seats...
I had a great nap.
What happens when you come back from a fun-filled weekend and have to go to work AND a screening-of-films class the next day? Mind you, a class where the lights are turned off, music is playing, comfortable seats...
I had a great nap.
I could live in Rhode Island
9/12/2010
Rhode Island is beautiful! I could see myself living there. Beautiful scenery, low key lifestyles, fun and historic town centers. Absolutely gorgeous.
I think I'm going to look into it.
Rhode Island is beautiful! I could see myself living there. Beautiful scenery, low key lifestyles, fun and historic town centers. Absolutely gorgeous.
I think I'm going to look into it.
Population: 1
9/11/2010
I figured that if Rhode Island had a Wal Mart, there was a large enough population to account for the store. I was intrigued so, of course, I had to check it out. While walking down the end of an isle, a lady turned her cart and almost ran into us. Her comment: This place is so crowded!
She didn't realize that we were the ONLY ones in the store.
Apparently Rhode Island's population was in Wal Mart at the same time. And, they must include tourists to account for a Wal Mart.
I figured that if Rhode Island had a Wal Mart, there was a large enough population to account for the store. I was intrigued so, of course, I had to check it out. While walking down the end of an isle, a lady turned her cart and almost ran into us. Her comment: This place is so crowded!
She didn't realize that we were the ONLY ones in the store.
Apparently Rhode Island's population was in Wal Mart at the same time. And, they must include tourists to account for a Wal Mart.
Rhode Trippin'
9/10/2010
I decided to drive to Rhode Island with some friends. I was happy that my room greeted my thus.
Funny, Sally.
I decided to drive to Rhode Island with some friends. I was happy that my room greeted my thus.
Funny, Sally.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Schlep-Word of the Day
I have heard several people use this word lately. Is it a New York thing?
schlep
/ʃlɛp/ Show Spelled [shlep] Show IPA verb, schlepped, schlep·ping, noun Slang .
–verb (used with object)
1.
to carry; lug: to schlep an umbrella on a sunny day.
–verb (used without object)
2.
to move slowly, awkwardly, or tediously: We schlepped from store to store all day.
–noun
3.
Also, schlepper. someone or something that is tedious, slow, or awkward; drag.
Origin:
1920–25; < Yiddish shlepn to pull, drag, (intrans.) trudge < MHG dial. sleppen < MLG, MD slēpen; c. MHG, OHG sleifen (G schleifen ); akin to slip1 , slippery
schlep
/ʃlɛp/ Show Spelled [shlep] Show IPA verb, schlepped, schlep·ping, noun Slang .
–verb (used with object)
1.
to carry; lug: to schlep an umbrella on a sunny day.
–verb (used without object)
2.
to move slowly, awkwardly, or tediously: We schlepped from store to store all day.
–noun
3.
Also, schlepper. someone or something that is tedious, slow, or awkward; drag.
Origin:
1920–25; < Yiddish shlepn to pull, drag, (intrans.) trudge < MHG dial. sleppen < MLG, MD slēpen; c. MHG, OHG sleifen (G schleifen ); akin to slip1 , slippery
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
The day wouldn't be a day without...
...some experience related to The Office. Today's involved my professor, a TV hooked up to a DVD player behind him, and one simple logo going back and forth on the screen. I have never been so tempted to take out my phone in class just to take a picture. Or, to cheer when the logo actually hit the corner.
I guess you had to have been there. Or, seen the episode.
I guess you had to have been there. Or, seen the episode.
First Tiramisu experience
9/6/2010
Did you know mascarpone not only has an expiration date but it also has an expiration time? Good thing I used the mascarpone that I bought on Saturday when I did. It is set to expire December 1, 2010 at 4:26 am. I'm glad they gave me the additional four hours and twenty-six minutes.
Did you know mascarpone not only has an expiration date but it also has an expiration time? Good thing I used the mascarpone that I bought on Saturday when I did. It is set to expire December 1, 2010 at 4:26 am. I'm glad they gave me the additional four hours and twenty-six minutes.
Fire in Manhattan
9/5/2010
I saw my first building fire. It would be more exciting if I had a picture. Too bad I didn't have my phone on me. Good thing my friend had a phone and took a picture. Too bad he is holding it ransom.
I saw my first building fire. It would be more exciting if I had a picture.
I saw my first building fire. It would be more exciting if I had a picture. Too bad I didn't have my phone on me. Good thing my friend had a phone and took a picture. Too bad he is holding it ransom.
I saw my first building fire. It would be more exciting if I had a picture.
I didn't know what to do...
9/4/2010
I was waiting to meet up with a friend when I saw a lady on a motor scooter coming towards me. She was taking it easy, coming along the street. Then I realized that she was slowing down. She literally stopped right in front of me and said, "this is the second time my battery died this week." I didn't know what to do.
So I just said I was sorry and walked away.
No joke.
I was waiting to meet up with a friend when I saw a lady on a motor scooter coming towards me. She was taking it easy, coming along the street. Then I realized that she was slowing down. She literally stopped right in front of me and said, "this is the second time my battery died this week." I didn't know what to do.
So I just said I was sorry and walked away.
No joke.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Hurricane Earl
9/3/2010
Seriously, Earl!?! Where did you go? I went outside for lunch and felt a drop of rain and was a bit excited. What can I say, I like a good storm. Then I realized it was the air conditioner above me.
It was disappointing.
Seriously, Earl!?! Where did you go? I went outside for lunch and felt a drop of rain and was a bit excited. What can I say, I like a good storm. Then I realized it was the air conditioner above me.
It was disappointing.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Happy Anniversary to me
It is official. I have officially lived in New York for a year. In New York years, that's like, what, ten years?
Metal Detectors
8/31/2010
A friend had surgery today so I had asked if I could help him back home after the procedure. I had to meet him at hospital where there is some heavy security. Or, at least, I thought would be heavy security.
Upon entering the foyer I walked towards the metal detectors. No one was around except for six security guards huddled together talking a few feet from the security point. I didn't know if I should place my things on the belt or just walk through. The green handle symbol on the metal detector was welcoming enough so I just walked through thinking it had possibly been turned off. Nope, it was on. And working.
But, it didn't really matter. None of the security guards even moved. I felt very safe.
A friend had surgery today so I had asked if I could help him back home after the procedure. I had to meet him at hospital where there is some heavy security. Or, at least, I thought would be heavy security.
Upon entering the foyer I walked towards the metal detectors. No one was around except for six security guards huddled together talking a few feet from the security point. I didn't know if I should place my things on the belt or just walk through. The green handle symbol on the metal detector was welcoming enough so I just walked through thinking it had possibly been turned off. Nope, it was on. And working.
But, it didn't really matter. None of the security guards even moved. I felt very safe.
Facebook and Touch Phones
8/30/2010
I was looking at Facebook on my phone, getting caught up with some correspondence when I tried to scroll on the homepage. But, somehow my phone froze and didn't scroll. I must have lifted my finger and then placed it down again on a friend's status, without realizing it. I "liked" it without knowing it. Then I actually read the status and realized it was actually a really good status. It was a serendipitous like.
I was looking at Facebook on my phone, getting caught up with some correspondence when I tried to scroll on the homepage. But, somehow my phone froze and didn't scroll. I must have lifted my finger and then placed it down again on a friend's status, without realizing it. I "liked" it without knowing it. Then I actually read the status and realized it was actually a really good status. It was a serendipitous like.
Complete exhaustion
8/29/2010
I know I'm tired when I have to take a nap. Thanks to dehydration and complete exhaustion, a nap got me through the day. Good thing 'cause I needed to stay awake to watch the Emmys. Yay Emmys.
I know I'm tired when I have to take a nap. Thanks to dehydration and complete exhaustion, a nap got me through the day. Good thing 'cause I needed to stay awake to watch the Emmys. Yay Emmys.
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