I don’t wanna grow up

It’s Wednesday. I don’t want to work. The litany of reasons why? I’m tired. My knee hurts because I’m old. It’s really hot. I’m so far behind that I don’t believe there will ever be light at the end of the tunnel. My friend and coworker who keeps life interesting is out for two weeks because of a tonsillectomy. I wish I could get paid for blogging. . .

But then I got to work today and got an email from a reader of the magazine, who reserved a paragraph just to say nice things to me. I might have to print it off and pin it to my dress so that I can remember what she said when I’m feeling down, which these days, is more often than not at work.

All that said, it’s time for some dispatches. (I know, you’ve been waiting for them!)

• BASEBALL!!!! I’m going to a Nashville Sounds (minor league) game on Friday, because some people I know are singing the national anthem. And next Friday, July 18, I’m going to see the Cards play in StL with the entire fam, Baby Elijah included. I haven’t been to the new Busch Stadium yet and I can’t wait. Plus there’s the chance of eating hot dogs, which should only be consumed in conjunction with cook-outs and baseball games.

• In a pinch, Sara Lee makes a good apple pie. (That is if you really want pie but don’t want to make your own.)

• I don’t like blackberries. It’s the seeds and the way they feel when they burst in your mouth. This has been a constant throughout my life. Why can’t my dad remember that?

• I had to change my password to get onto the server at work about a week ago. We have to do it every three months or so for security reasons. Now, I’m having the worst time remembering what mine is. It’s no fun to sit in front of the prompt for 10 minutes trying to remember.

• I actually watched Celebrity Family Feud last night. I know! But people from “The Office” were on. Then came the crew from Earl in character. Which was enough to make me laugh.

OK, there’s much to be accomplished today. In between meetings. . . the bane of my existence!