spam

Most of the spam I get is for replica Rolexes, so if you need a watch, let me know....

BUT the subject line from an undisclosed party tells me that "{He is} a sexy beast and {he HAS} no limits!!!"

sounds intriguing....lol

mmmmm dinner.....

I must admit, I am just a country girl at heart. I grew up in a town that had less than 100 people, graduated from a class with 15, and yes, give directions by landmarks because we don't have street signs.



I am not the gun totin' kind, but neither am I the sugar poured in the gas tank kind of enviromentalist either (a middle of the road approach that is often tested in my current line of work). I am not, nor have I been, nor could I be a vegetarian--don't get me wrong, I love animals, have fed cows by hand, collected eggs, and remember the bristley hairs from petting our pigs (the best ones name was Rosie)...it is just some times I prefer them medium rare, served with eggs and hashbrowns or baked up with some mashed potatoes.



Born and raised in cattle country, I have always loved the commercials for beef. From "Where's the Beef" to "Beef: It's what's for dinner." I remember in college, one of my professors was listening to Aaron Copeland in his office, and I said something to the effect of "oh, that's the Beef song." HOWEVER....Beef commercials just recently gained a whole new perspective...for me and almost every other female between the age of 10 and 100---and maybe a few on either end, and perhaps a few guys too....We loved Sam Elliot's voice, toting the benifits of beef to us. Dark, smokey, what an aging cowboy should sound like. But there is a new Beef Boy in town. Matthew McConaughey's soft sweet drawl has a nice thick sirloin sounding better than ever. And I am not alone. I first heard the commercials this past week---I kept thinking, I know that voice...I know that voice...then it dawned on me. A Google search later and sure enough! So what are others saying?



"I was just sitting here, doing vital research for a piece I’m writing, and I heard this ad from the 'Beef, it’s what’s for dinner' people. But this was different. I’m already one of those people whose desert island food is a cow, but this ad, it got to me. The announcer was friendly, warm, seductive. This was not my mother’s beef commercial...I couldn’t place the voice, but I wanted him to come over for beers and burgers. So I Googled, and I found out why I was suddenly consumed with a desire for a breakfast of steak and steak, with a side of steak. Matthew McConnaughey (sic) is the new voice for the beef council, replacing Sam Elliott. Now, I think Mr. Elliott is a fine actor, but Matthew? ... {Beefcake. It’s who’s what’s for dinner.}" http://bipolarlawyercook.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/mmmm-beef/



"Well a commercial came on for 'Beef — it’s what’s for dinner' — I could not concentrate on my book. I was in heaven… sexy voice talking to me about lean beef and how good and juicy it is for you.


The voice belonged to my Barbie-Dream-Date… Matthew McConaughey"

www.mayasmom.com/talk/a127277/beef_and_the_power_of_advertising...



google search results so far yield....

McConaughey Beef commercial=10,900

McConaughey Beef=30,300

Matthew McConaughey Beef=21,500

Matthew McConaughey Beef Commercial=18,800

Matthew McConaughey Beef ad=108,000



Yeah, I think it will catch on...
Now if you'll excuse me, it is time to find a T-Bone. Dinner never looked/sounded so good.

More Lessons Learned

Another office lesson to note should not be attempted...


The shredder has a limit. No, really...after approximately 12 hours, several cuts, a few more blood blisters, even more bruises, and possibly a broken something...it is still stuck, will not shred, even though most of the jammed paper is free. And it doesn't look promising by the end of work either.

Know when to say when--don't overload the shredder.

oh joy

So got a flyer in the office mailbox today. A former employee is coming back through this way and is stopping, and we get to have a potluck for him...joy of joys.

Yeah, he's an X
Yeah, he's the 3rd part of the triangle
Yeah, he's still talking to her after he broke it off with her
Yeah, "she's" Lady Plait

Sports___ship

Not being a huge fan of sports, I have never found myself falling under the mass fandom that seems to revolve around players or teams. (That said, I do tend to like a few sports, including softball....) So clearly, I happened just by chance to come across this story. But it is one that speaks a lot about what people can do if they see a greater appreciation for other people, an understanding of a common goal. I don't care for the term "sportsmanship" and "sportswomanship" just sounds funny, but this story definitely qualifies as having a true love of the game and an appreciation for your opponents. Way to be ladies, way to be.

Sara Tucholsky, Mallory Holtman, Liz Wallace showin' love for the game.

lessons learned

Every once and a while, I use this space to share an important lesson that I have learned.

Yesterday's Lesson:

Trying to put a correction tape dispenser back together after you have taken it apart, because the tape broke, sounds like a good idea at first. I mean you don't want to waste the footage of tape there is left. But it's not. Unless you are terribly bored, patient or under the age of 10---just toss it and get a new one.


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