TGIF

Well the post Jacaranda Blues have set in, and they coincide with a Thank God It's Friday mood.

Today was all about the, shall we say, interesting way people behave in a large work environment.

We have a particular person who works out of our offices. Supposedly, this person is part of our team, however technically they report to a different Manager. We'll call this person Slacko, for want of a better name.

Now Slacko is one of those people that feels that there are rules. And rules are good. Everyone should follow the rules as it is important for a workplace to have laws, and rules and guidelines for behaviour. This makes it fair for everyone else.

Except - Slacko doesn't have to follow these rules - OOOOOHHH NO! They are special! They are part of that wonderful group that can earn a full time wages, but only work PART TIME! Now, how, I ask you ...do you get one of those jobs?

Now it wouldn't be so bad - accept for this particular Slacko, their role involves counselling people on their absenteeism. Do you see the hypocrisy?

Here's a typical day in the life of our Slacko:

10am...turn up to work. Technically, work day started at 8-30...but you know, had things to do

10.15am...stop and have morning tea with everyone else

11am...spent the last hour on the phone to friends

12pm head off to an hours lunch

1pm...chatter on with some of the staff a bit

2pm...head off home - traffic is going to be hectic, so we need to leave early don't we? Work day finishes at 5...but you know...

Enough bitterness...back to the program:


1. Current Events

Great Outdoors was here yesterday filming for their show - should air next year. Andrew Daddo is as cute in real life. But a bit reserved...I'm sure he was just thrilled to be in Grafton. :-)

2. Something Funny

Quote from a child on Marriage:

"It's better to be single for girls, but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them." Anita aged 9

3. Weather

Overcast, humid. Bit of rain. More storms up through Kyogle and Bonalbo, but only mild.

4. Exercise

mmm...I have very sore feet. The most exercise I did today was walking up and down the stairs to the house.

5. Diet

Cereal, greek yogurt, pie and mushy peas, greek yogurt, salt and vinegar rice crisps.

6. A picture

Remember running down a hill so fast you were within moments of tripping and going A over T?

:-) Fun!!!

These are my nephews...having a ball.

7. Hobbies

Music is taking up more of my focus - I Loooooove iTunes. Sooo easy to download.

8. Kids

Jenna is becoming more and more involved in the whole socialisation thing...boys, girls, groups, events. Jacaranda is full of it all, and there's plenty for the kids. Tonight is the Venetian Carnival - they put a stage up on the river bank and have local and other acts perform, then fireworks. It's a great family atmosphere.

9. Interesting Fact

The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria than a toilet.

10. Quote

"I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who overcomes his enemies. " Aristotle