Well! We made it to Friday. And guess what? After six weeks, I finally have a work-free weekend sprawled ahead of me! No travel, no reports, no drinking binges with the VPs, no nothing!! I cant tell you how thrilled I am.
Heres what I think Im going to do:
The LA trip this week went well. After quite a bit of interaction, Im digging my Big Boss so much now. Im over the initial shock of her hard-core party personality, and Im starting to get her more and more, and I think that shes really cool with me. I can work with this. I mean, come on a few hours of hyper-intense work followed by a few glasses of winewhats not to love about that? Shes extremely work-hard/play-hard. And I think she needs a new name. Boss Party Pants? I have to make sure to continue to work this angle it could work well for me when she hires my new boss (theres an open position in between usyikes), or it could backfire. I have to stay on the party side of Boss Party Pants. Otherwise, all I will have is Boss Pants, and thats not cool.
In other boss news, an old boss of mine (from my earlier stint with the company) has decided to leave and pursue another opportunity in New York as the president of a very hip, very now company. Im excited about this not only because its a great opportunity for him, but also because he told me that it means VIP passes for me when I come to New York!
Which will be a lot next month. How is it that Im going to NYC three times in the next four weeks? Why dont I just get an apartment there and be done with it? Truth be told, Im thrilled. Im hoping there will be time between business events for the following:
I was gonna say Id cross those bridges when I got to them, but really, I should start planning now. I hate how Im always last-minute when Im there and I rarely do anything truly noteworthy.
Heres something worth a note, though (at least to me): Across the Hall called last night at around 10:30 as I was just about to crawl into bed. It was cute. He was tipsy, as was I. Id just come home from Old Bosss going away party, and hed come home from some business awards ceremony. The reception on my phone was bad, and it was so funny because we were literally within 30 feet of each other while we talked. I swear, two tin cans and a string would have worked better for us.
He mentioned doing something with me on Sunday when he gets back from his retreat. I wonder if hell remember. He was a little slurry. But he asked all about my trip and was glad to hear that I was pleased with the outcome. He knew I was a little leery of Boss Party Pants. He said before hanging up, I just want you to be happy.
And I said, Right back atcha.
I told him how impressed that I am regarding his situation and the fact that he always seems happy when I see him. I dont really get how someone can come through a really horrible, messy divorce and still be smiley and happy and not mad at the world. It just blows my mind.
And he was all, Yeah, life deals some really wild cards sometimes, and it all hinges on how you react.
I love that he chooses to be happy.
Im happy we were dealt the neighbor card.
And right now, I choose to be thrilled that its almost the weekend!!
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