my new man-piece

So I've been dating this new guy for about a month now... and it has been a whirlwind! He brought his broom and boy am I swept! (off my feet.  for those of you who went to public school)

tweedle dee dee

I've asked for this, right? I wanted the hearts and rainbows and I got them! But I also got neglect in nearly every other area of life... my poor friends! I'm SO that girl who gets a man and doesn't have friends anymore.  My poor career! I'm SO that girl who gets a man and pays no mind to her job (or quest for one in my case).  My poor family! I'm SO that girl who gets a man and then makes no attempt to make travel arrangements for her brother's wedding.  (although that being said, maybe now I will have a "plus one"!)

Mr. T says, "Stop it, Foo!"

This is it, folks.  This is where I learn how to actively pursue my dream career with everything that I am, have amazing, rich, lifetime friendships, continue to build on the strong foundation of my family, AND foster a loving, trusting, communicative relationship with a man.

maybe I'll even catch some bad guys while I'm at it

mmm... cake.

there's always those random jobs, where you think, how on earth does a person find out about that opportunity?? Things like this:

I imagine the interview process is something like this:

Interviewer: It says here on your resume that you have experience attending surprise parties, pulling the old "tap-someone-on-the-other-shoulder gag," and have frequently use the word "sike!" in your vocabulary, but I don't see any experience with baked goods.  How would your previous experience lend itself to your having success in this position?

Potential hire: Well, I know I'm rather inexperienced in this exact position, but I feel that the cumulative results of my previous work will give me a solid platform on which to build a new skill set and enhance my current skills.

Interviewer: Let me ask you how you would react to this situation, because this has actually happened before.  You pop out of the cake, and you get icing in your eye.  What do you do?

Potential hire: Oh wow, that's a tough one.  Well, I am a huge proponent for follow through.  I don't let a little something such as a hiccup in the plan get in my way.  I would simply close that particular eye and let the tears do their work.  I would rather have a few streams of ocular-aquatics down my face than ruin someone's special moment.  I am deeply committed to a strong work ethic.  The show must go on, as they say.

Interviewer: Wonderful! Well, we are seeing a few other applicants this week.  I can't say anything officially, but let's just say I have a good feeling about you.  We will be in touch.  ...