Brush fire - not forest

[susandennis]

My project manager whacked the shit out of her panic button last night.  I got one bug at 5 p.m. that took me until 7 and nearly killed me even then.  I hate it when I can't figure shit out.  At about 6:30 she sent me a note saying that there were a whole bunch of bugs for this other site that had to be finished by 10 a.m. today and would I be able to do it.  I promised I'd be up at 6 and tackle whatever she had.

So I was.  Up at 6.  Her 'whole bunch' turned into 2 that I knocked off in an hour.  And then there are 3 more that I have to wait on someone else to start.  And then I caught up on some others left over from last night and by 8:30, I was finished.  Hmmmmm 

I read the paper, cleaned up the kitchen, emptied out Roomba, did a little of this and a little of that and here I are.

I have two websites that are supposedly launching tomorrow and one client who is in a giant panic because she has to have a bunch of flash ads added to another website by the Vista launch (yeah, ship sailed).  But... as of right now most of the pages of the the two websites are still out for approval and the flash ads?  Well, until I get them, I can't add them.  And, no matter how many emails you send me telling me they are coming soon and will I be able to get to them immediately is going to change that. 

I watched a Biography show last night about Dolly Parton.  I have always been struck by her attitude.  She is just walking grateful.  She never has a bitchy sound bite. She never actually bitches about anything.  She's been in the public eye since forever and has worked with a bazillion people and no one ever has a mean thing to say about her.  On the show last night she says what I've heard her say over and over again...  from where she started to where she is now is nothing short of a miracle and with all of the advantages and riches and wonderful things and opportunities in her life, who is she to complain about anything??!! 

I feel the same way.  But, my grateful meter has trouble running 24/7.  I must remember to keep it turned on.

Comments

[dizzdvl.livejournal.com]

I've always thought Dolly Parton was just classy. She seems so genuine too and while I don't listen to country music I will listen to a tune or two of hers once in awhile. I'd love to go to Dollywood just for the spectacle of it all.

[pisceandreamer.livejournal.com]

But, my grateful meter has trouble running 24/7.

Personally, I think most folks grateful meters have troubles going 24/7, lord knows mine does. I think she may be a bit of an aberration. (Not a bad thing, but an aberration nonetheless.)

[rsc.livejournal.com]

Oh, where to begin...?

Dolly Llama? (The double L is a nice touch.) Dalai Parton?

[susandennis]

Yes, Kjaz packs much into very few characters (pun intended)