» Calm and Serene

Mar 27 2008

Calm and Serene

Published by Ree at 3:52 pm under Meme, The Job, The Meme that's not a meme

Gosh and Golly Gee. Wasn’t that mean? I’m not generally a violence-unto-others type of person (I may rant at stupidity, but I ~~rarely~~ never fantasize about bodily harm), but oh mah holy hell y’all. I had a knot the size of a softball between my shoulder blades when I walked out of here yesterday. I may have also ground my teeth down to the gums.

I know! Stress much?

Nothing that vodka/limeade, soft food, and a nice shoulder rub from Mr. Hot couldn’t cure, though. (Well, that and the fact that I only have one.more.day. to deal with it. One.More.Day. Ohhhhhhhm.)

Which brings me to today’s subject. Major Bedhead tagged me for The Six-Words Meme. Y’all have seen this right? Originally started by Smith Magazine - the history being:

Legend has it that Hemingway was once challenged to write a story in only six words. His response? “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” Last year, SMITH Magazine re-ignited the recountre by asking our readers for their own six-word memoirs. They sent in short life stories in droves, from the bittersweet (“Cursed with cancer, blessed with friends”) and poignant (“I still make coffee for two”) to the inspirational (“Business school? Bah! Pop music? Hurrah”) and hilarious (“I like big butts, can’t lie”).

Here are the rules:

1) Write your own six word memoir;
2) Post it on your blog and include a visual illustration if you’d like;
3) Link to the person that tagged you in your post, and to the original post if possible so we can track it as it travels across the blogosphere;
4) Tag at least five more blogs with links; and
5) Don’t forget to leave a comment on the tagged blogs with an invitation to play

And my memoir?

Classic Type A attempting to B.

I’m going to tag:

Michael, Meghan, Jennifer @ The Cubicle’s Backporch, Sarah O and Ali.

—- And yes, tomorrow is my last day in this office. After that, I will be working from home with these on my feet and cats in my lap. One step closer to calm and serene. —-

18 Responses to “Calm and Serene”

# Michael Con 27 Mar 2008 at 4:00 pm

6 words, huh? Sounds like fun and by far the ONLY link I will ever between me and Hemingway.

I worked from home doing PR and Copywriting for 5 glorious years, never had the cool pink fuzzies, but being barefoot and making money was kinda fun!

Michael C’s last blog post..Happiness Is. Or Isn’t…
# flutterbyon 27 Mar 2008 at 4:19 pm

Hey yours fits me perfectly. So if someone tries to tag me with this one, I am just linking them right back here. Then they would just tell me mine should be “Classic A just can’t do B” Sad but true.

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# Laurelon 27 Mar 2008 at 4:44 pm

Mine could be “Type A who can’t tolerate Bs”

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# Jennyon 27 Mar 2008 at 5:15 pm

I would like those pink slippers. Please.

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# Solomon Broadon 27 Mar 2008 at 5:26 pm

Are those slippers in place of the boots?
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# Meghanon 27 Mar 2008 at 5:40 pm

Oh, this is an excellent meme. I will have to think on this one… though, I’d like to steal yours!

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# Angelon 27 Mar 2008 at 7:11 pm

Love it! Your memoir is awesome.

I hope I get tagged for this one! LOL!

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# Candyon 27 Mar 2008 at 7:38 pm

The first time I’m actually glad NOT to be tagged. I’m a lot of things but brief is not among them.

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# stoneson 27 Mar 2008 at 8:41 pm

This is one I just couldn’t help but do.. thanks.
(click my name for link to my entry)
# Lyson 27 Mar 2008 at 11:48 pm

I can’t even think of one, thankfully

As for doing PR from home - *ears perk up* Hmmm… Hmmmmm…

I should get a pair of big fuzzy slippers to wear ’round the 9to5. Maybe that will get them to look crazy at me and back away slowly. Perhaps it will warrant a “HR Chat”. Perhaps..

Damn - I need to stop dreamin’…

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# Shaniaon 28 Mar 2008 at 12:58 am

I didn’t think it was mean at all. Much more restrained than I. Good thing about working at home? Witness free tantrums.

Shania’s last blog post..I feel so dirty
# Mr Ladyon 28 Mar 2008 at 4:35 am

I must say, the pink fluffy look is good for you. Especially after you threatened castration. It balances you out, you know?

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# Vanessaon 28 Mar 2008 at 6:27 am

I think I may tag myself if you don’t mind. I did this on someone else’s blog and they actually wrote back and told me my six words conveyed a deeper meaning and therefore did not fit her criteria of six words. Ummm, duh! Isn’t that the point???

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# Kelleyon 28 Mar 2008 at 9:07 am

NOOOOOOOO! Don’t listen to them! They are slippers! Where are the fabulous shoes????

Ok, if you are not going to wear them send them to me. I will adopt the poor little babies. They will have lots of brothers and sisters and go for long walks…

Kelley’s last blog post..I am just not feeling it right now.
# Veronicaon 28 Mar 2008 at 9:15 am

Oh those slippers look comfortable!

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# Heidion 28 Mar 2008 at 9:58 am

Love that meme!

Happy last day, Ree. May your feet be warm and fuzzy hereafter…

Heidi

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# Liz J in Illinoison 28 Mar 2008 at 12:26 pm

LOVE the pick fuzzy slippers. LOVE them. WANT some just like them!

Hang in there, sweetie - - only ONE.MORE.DAY!!!

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# imhelendton 28 Mar 2008 at 11:25 pm

That’s funny because I fantasize about bodily harm all the time. ;D

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