Near Fatality

Friday I did something I have only heard stories about. I was at work, the day was almost over and a friend called on my cell. I went to the ladies room to rinse out the cup I was using and while I had the phone cradled in my neck, it slipped.

The bathroom is not the typical "corporate" type bathroom with endless stalls. It is in fact, a single seater. Which is what makes the event on Friday the near fatality. When the phone slipped. It went right in the toilet. UGH! Thankfully the toilet was "clean." My reflex was to get it out of the toilet as soon as possible so it was only there for a second. That one second really put a hurting on my phone. It began doing really strange things.

I was beginning to think the phone was really done for. I was thinking of all the pictures I have on my phone that I won't have any longer as well as all the phone numbers I have in my phone book. Luckily Nittanybri was smart enough to take the phone apart (a day later) and get all the water out of it and let it air out. Seems to be working fine. I did wipe it down with anti-bac sanitizer. I'll have to remember NOT to put that phone in my mouth for any reason.

Clever Chicks Rock!

A big thank you, thank you, thank you to Stepher over at S2DoLife for this fabulous little cartoon that pretty much says it all. Well, except for the glasses. I don't have them yet, though I'm workin on it. Her nifty gift gave me something to blog about for once too. Don't know why, don't have much to yack about lately. Thanks Stepher!!

What A Wonderful World

This has been a magical week full of pleasant surprises. Here's the list in chronological order:

1. Today I passed my CSP test. That's the American Staffing Agencies employment law test that certifies individuals as staffing professionals. It was a two hour test that consisted of laws regarding ASA, FMLA, FLSA, ADEA and much more. It's just a lot of stuff on hiring, firing and maintaining employees. Since I passed the test this morning, I am now allowed to sign my name as Carnealian, C.S.P. Whoo, mysterious letters after my name. Maybe I'll go by Carnealian, B.A., C.S.P. Double-wow them!
2. My dear friend and her husband welcomed their first child into the world today. Mr. Caleb was born this morning. Welcome to the world, Caleb!
3. Nittanybri settles on the sale of his house on Thursday. Zip-a-dee-doo-da!
4. Finally, on Friday, Dean over at Sisyphus Today is going to be tying the knot with his lovely gal. I love a wedding! Be sure to find his link on the right and wish him well.

Hope everyone is having as wonderful a week as we are here at Graven Images!!

We Grow 'Em Big

This year I decided I was going to put in some new flowers. So, I planted a few Zinnias and Sunflowers. I got the "Mammoth" variety of Sunflower because I was hoping for really huge flowers. They're huge all right. The plants, not the flowers. I'm enjoying them none-the-less. I'm getting a kink in my neck from looking up though.

R.I.P Chef

I was surprised to hear of Isaac Hayes passing today. What a voice!

Surprise!

I swear! We're not just sitting here playing Rock Band!

(just enjoying the summer)