2011

Isabel Stare-a-thon 2011: It Begins

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Good Evening Fine people of the interwebs,

I have the best of news to report…That beautiful, and magical time of year is back! So get out your eyedrops and dust off your binoculars because…

it is finally time to start staring at Isabel for 30 days and nights!

I started off the stare-a-thon in the best way possible, by staring at Isabel in person this very morning. It put me right in the spirit of getting this Stare-a-thon in action! So after consulting the council of starers we created the new theme for this particular stare-a-thon:

 

Remember until December 20th and Canadian Boxing Day… all I’s are to be on Isabel!

-Lauren

Friday I’m in love… with Chicken

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Happy Friday Internet!

I know that I like to make constant references to the Cure in both speech and doodle.

And that I constantly  mention/ eat/ doodle chicken.

And I wonder how can I combine both to make the best thing ever? Do I eat crispy golden chicken while listening to “Just like Heaven”? Or can I do more with two of my favorite things.

So much like bacon wrapped shrimp, I have made them into a special and delicious combination in today’s doodle:

And that is the way I like it.

♥Lauren

Computer Update:

My computer is still not properly functioning. And I have so many silly deadlines… I feel like I will never get the chance to fix my improperly working Photoshop. I will try sometime soon.

26 Years of Lauren

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So I must say that I had a supremely awesome birthday.
Besides the ruin of my most trustworthy computer….
And after 26 awesome years on this planet, I feel that I am extremely lucky person with only a year of awesome ahead of me.

  

And here are some things that I am so going to do this very year:

– Laugh 30% more. Because laughing feels good… But, can the world handle it?
– Take more dancing classes because, I can dance if I want to.
– Learn how to send smoke signals… to Isabel.
– Collect Flags of the world and give them to Christine as Presents.
– Learn the Capitols of all the countries in the world.
– Say “yes” to more things that sound fun.
– Travel more so I can use my cute Pan Am Bag.
– Learn French. So I can travel to Europe and not use my limited and all together rarely used Spanish.
Yeah, I took Spanish in High School because it was easy and I wanted to learn how to say “vest” in Spanish… it’s “chaleco” btw
– Complete my ARE tests. (daunting)
– Find a great assortment of Songs I can put Jimmy’s name into and sing them to Jimmy, when he doesn’t want me to.
– Finish the end of lists better

 

Also this post is a  Thank you to all my friends who make all the times I have the best! And all of the people who come here to look at my doodles and how I make fun of myself and my coworkers!

♫Lauren

Professional Quote of the Day: November 11th

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Good Afternoon Professionalites!

It’s the most wonderful time of the day! No not 11:11 on 11-11-11. But it is time for the professional quote of the day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you ever feel like the little things you add to projects is minuscule, non-important, or even easily forgettable?

Well Professional Eric doesn’t think so. He very much appreciates your details as shown in this Friday version of the PQOTD:

Boy do professionals love their details, and using the word “incorporated.”

Hahaha

♫Lauren

Churro Queen

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I don’t want to ruin anyone’s dreams here (Sorry, Christine), but there is a new Benevolent Queen of Churro’s in town… and that girl is me.

After very little deliberation my Office decided I shall be the Churro Queen.

I got a beautiful sash, a bouquet of Churros, and all the scholarship money ($.75) associated with the title.

With my victory in mind I release the following statement:
I promise to keep the office of Churro Royalty steadfast and true, and I solemnly vow that no churro will get left behind.

But I would also like to add that I am only the Churro Queen of Glendora… I think Eagle Rock, Pasadena and Duarte have separate and equal Churro Queen Titles. And they are up for grabs… But I will bring it during the Miss Churro Universe circuit, girl.

Have a churro-rific weekend people!

♫Lauren, The Queen of Churros

Hall and Oates and Churros

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There is nothing better in an already great day than when you add a churro to it.

I was so excited that Amber went to Costco and presented me with the most delicious churro known to Glendora! I upon making my acceptance speech on having received a delectable delight during work hours proceeded to sing a song to my beautiful dessert:

And just in case you need some help imagining the song, or want to sing to your special churro:

♫Lauren

Professional Quote of the Day: November 10th

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Today on the Professional Quote of the day, I present to you a completely true and utterly fascinating fact.

A true Professional cannot take anything at face value.

They have to investigate, explore and comprehend before anything gets their professional approval. You can’t get anything past them, not one Provocative Cactus, or a chicken, or a picture of their face in one tiny but important rendering… it’s so unfair!

Someday I will succeed! Okay I’m done with this post… let me just double check it….

♫Lauren

Professional Quote of the Day: November 9th

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Good Afternoon All You Professional Quote of the Day Readers!

Some people have many questions about professionalism… Like: How can I tell if someone is a real professional or if they are a professional poseur? Is there some sort test a doctor can give you to see if you come up positive being a professional? Do they have reflections? Are they a card carrying organization?

These are very interesting questions with very interesting answers:

Firstly, you should ask them if there name is Eric, this may be a direct correlation to professionalism (science is still investigating this.)

Secondly, there is no official test to prove your professionalism. Sorry about that.

Thirdly, Yes professionals usally have reflections, you may be confusing them with vamp——-

Wait, you know the best way to find out about professionals is to read the criteria as specified by California’s Professional Hero:

Remember this pro-mantra, and maybe someday you will transform into a professional yourself.

♫Lauren

The Most Beloved Printer

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My boss is super in love with the worst printer. It jams, and never prints color drawings correctly. It seriously will never accept that purple exists, ever… But I digress.

But it is the first printer he ever purchased for professional use. And you know how the men folks feel about technology.

His love for the 11 x 17 near my desk is so beautiful I think it should be crafted into a beautiful heart-wrenching novel.

Move over Twilight and all those stories crafted by Nicholas Sparks…

Viciously Sweet Presents:

Never was there a love truer, than a man and his inkjet printer.
♫Lauren