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Monday Mission 2.27

Not sure why he calls them the Monday Mission since *I* never seem to do them any earlier then Wednesday! But here it is…

1. Have you had to repair anything lately? Did you do it yourself or have someone else do it?
Seems like the last thing I had to have repaired was to have my spare tire put on and my tire repaired. I didn’t put the spare on myself. I did take the tire in to be repaired. I’m a “call someone to fix it” kind of gal – that’s why I still live in an apartment!

2. Do you work out or exercise? Or is there anything you do each day for your health?
I was doing the Body-for-Life program and working out 6 days a week in addition to a pretty strict diet. Then I went to Boston, and there was no way I could really stick with it while playing tourist. So I’m taking a break this week and will start again on Monday. So far I’ve lost 6 pounds, but gained back one. I blame it on the lemon sorbet and Sam’s margaritas.

3. Are you a modest person? That is, would you be embarrassed for someone (an acquaintance, a friend, a stranger) to see you nude?
I am somewhat modest, but learned years ago to just deal with it. When I lived in Germany and travelled Europe I stayed at hostels, and sometimes you just have to deal. It’s only skin…

4. Some smells that I just can not stand are bags of grass clippings that have sat in the hot sun for a few days, burned hair and vomit (although, thankfully, I have not had to smell them all at the same time). What are some odors that you just can not stand to smell?
Vomit. Grass clippings. Mayonnaise. Bell Peppers. Raw fish.

5. Are there any social situations that make you uncomfortable?
I don’t like going to a social event by myself where I don’t know anyone. I suffer through it and make small talk though until I get over it.

6. Has a friend or an employer ever asked you to do something you felt was unethical or? What was it and what happened?
I worked for a law firm for 5 years. Make your own conclusions. 😉 No, no, just kidding. I don’t think anyone has ever asked me to do anything that I felt was unethical.

7. (continued) Well, we are not yet at our destination, though the way you described it, it sounds simply amazing. What is the first thing we should do once we get there?
Hmmm… I don’t know what the first part of this is, so let’s pretend our destination is Boston. The first thing we should do is put on some comfy shoes and start walking! Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, the Old State House, Boston Common, Public Gardens, and the only place I didn’t make it to – Beacon Hill. Oh! Can’t forget the North End too! And TONS of photos along the way! Are you ready?

BONUS: In this whole world, what is fair?
Uh, I’m a Libra. I try really hard to see everything as fair. If it isn’t fair, I’ll just demand that it’s fixed.

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In the News

Very Patriotic…

I have to admit it – I have a limit to how much patriotism I can handle. But this photograph of a 6.5 acre flag made of flowers taken by satellite is COOL. [via Jish]

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Get With the .com Revolution…

I forgot to mention this the other day – but I was quite amused when I saw a Pennsylvania license plate while in Boston … they had the state’s URL on the bottom of the plate. Because you know, I’ll be sure to visit their site while driving down the Mass Pike.

Unfortunately I didn’t get a picture of it, which is funny because as Jennifer pointed out, I was taking pictures of everything. Hey, never know what you might want a picture of later…

Edited: Mike was kind enough to post a picture of the plate with his comment. So go to the comments to check it out, and while you’re there feel free to share what you think about it…

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In the News

Nothing But Greed…

How much do most baseball players make a year? I mean, I know they have to travel a lot – but come on! You’re living your dream! Is there any need to have another strike? Whatever. How about some gratitude for the ability to do something you love? Isn’t that in and of itself worth a lot? [via Mikey]

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Home Again…

Left Boston this morning bright and early at 8am EST. Which meant I got up before 5am EST … which translates to 4am CST. *yawn* It’s been a long day already and it’s only 2:30pm – problem is, my watch and my body both say it’s 3:30pm. The heat and the humidity are absolutely oppressive too – I thought that the other day it was muggy in Boston, but I forgot what muggy truly felt like. 250% humidity here, I don’t care what the weatherman says, I actually think that I’ll be contacting the indoor humidity in Alberta company because I can’t stand it at all.

Amazingly enough, I made it to Boston & back without being searched, scanned, or anything like that at either airport. I guess I only look like a terrorist when I’m traveling for work. They did ask to check my laptop at Logan this morning, and then they “tested” my carry on suitcase. This involved basically swabbing it for traces of bomb materials – she didn’t even ask to open it.

I don’t think that any of the new security measures at the airports necessarily make us any safer then we were before. Sorry, but I think if a terrorist wants to get on a plane, they will. They should check our carry on luggage for things like weapons and bombs, that’s not what I mean. But all of the hand wanding with the scanner thing? Preventing loved ones from seeing their family & friends off at the gate? That just seems pointless. Maybe it’s just me and I’m being a cynic. Flying out of Logan wasn’t scary, but it did make me think a lot about September 11th and the risks that we take without really thinking about them. I sat there enjoying my bagel before my flight and thought about how many people that day did the same thing. Expecting to get on their plane and fly off to their destination without any problems, just like I did. I don’t think the current security measures would prevent that from happening again – not when I watched a woman run up to the guard in the security line and ask “can I get through any faster? I just bought my ticket and my flight boards in 5 minutes.” And … they let her through. I thought those were the people we were supposed to look out for?

This isn’t to say that I’m afraid to fly – I’m not. There are just some things in life that we simply don’t have a lot of control over, and evil seems to be one of them.

I guess I’m happy to be home, but I miss Boston already. I’m edgy being back at work and indoors – but such is life. I guess we all have to do things like work, huh? Sucks though, doesn’t it? I would rather be walking around Boston (where you can pretty much walk everywhere in downtown), taking photos, playing tourist, enjoying some lemon Italian Ice in the Public Garden, watching the ducks and the swans swim by as the Swan Boats pass.