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78% of all statistics are made up.

Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.

Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now.

Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese in the trap.

Light travels faster than sound. That is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

these are just a few blogworthy quotes from a list my co-worker sent me. pathetically amusing, don't you think? but life is a bit hectic right now, so i'll take my amusement in any form it comes.

i've just gotten home from 'trivia night' hosted by john from my work (the one that sent me the list). my team won last week and came in second this tonight. it was a blast and a great way to meet people i'd never otherwise get to know. and it's nice to make all those times i was called "tidbit tina" pay back a bit. it's a welcome diversion as well, as the lives around me continue to be full of challenges, and sometimes even just plain old drama. i keep my head on as straight as possible, but an evening full of good laughs goes a long way.

work has been good and continues to be very busy. i don't mind this time of year because it's only a few months of insanity and the paychecks are quite fluffy with overtime. this'll go toward finishing paying off a couple of things and, among other things, a trip to the uk in september to spend some time with my edinburgh peeps and the 24-7 gang, and to see about ironing out a few more details before the big move in december.

as crazy as work gets there are always things to keep me smiling. like this email that was sent company-wide from our human resources department:

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Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 11:39 AM
To: All
Subject: Strong odors

As we continue to add staff to meet the demands of high season, there are a greater number of employees working in a limited space. With so many people working closely together we need to consider those around us that share the same space and facilities. In our open environment, strong and/or heavy odors can travel easily affecting co-workers, and aggravating colds and allergies. With this in mind, please refrain from using heavy or strong colognes, perfumes, or other scents. Please practice good personal hygiene and be mindful of offensive odors. With a little conscientious effort from everyone we can make this a pleasant working environment for all of us.

Thank you for your attention and cooperation.

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