.:reflections of twilight:.

I cried at work today. I rarely let stress get the better of me, but today was one of those days. My supervisor gave me a check that was actually posted in September, but it ended up missing for over a month and I guess they found it or something because she wanted me to post it ASAP. Now, I was right in the middle of posting the regular BCBS check (which is pretty hefty... even if it is just the rejects). I had originally wanted to try and get the majority of it done before the end of Thursday, but that's not gonna happen.

Then I added wrong on my adding machine since I keep a running tally of what I post and compare it to what's been posted so I know if I need to correct something. Turns out I accidentally added two additional payments and that's what threw me off, but by this point I was at my wits ends and that's what pushed me over the edge. *siiiiigh* I know I'm meant for something better than this, but I just don't know what it is...

And, in case you've been living under a rock for the past 24 hours, Barack Obama was elected our 44th President. I had a feeling he would. I should've taken bets. Regardless of who you voted for, this is an historical moment. Dad compared it to when Kennedy was elected. I only hope Obama doesn't suffer the same fate he did...

And Michael Crichton passed away! I saw this on my Yahoo news feed and my jaw almost dropped! It seems he had cancer.

Today in History: 1911
The first American transcontinental airplane flight was begun. Calbraith P. Rogers flew from Sheepshead Bay, New York to Pasadena, California. It took Rogers 49 days to make the trip; 24 days were lost due to bad weather and mechanical difficulties.

Well, it's a good thing they were shorthanded at the Post Office today. I had a ton of charges to post that I wouldn't have even been able to LOOK at the BCBS stuff if it had come! Whew!

Anyway, my photo book came that I received from MyPublisher on Friday! I was so excited. I did notice a typo here and there that I failed to catch on my final run through. And here I want to be a copy editor... Other than that, it turned out really great! I had lots of compliments on it. Good thing I'm making a couple more...

Friday was spent helping friends of ours move his dad in from Missouri to the rental he moved into down here. His wife passed on and they wanted him to be closer to them, so an opportunity came that he had a place to live and they grabbed it!

Saturday we went to the wedding of another friend of ours. It was very nice! I took a lot of pictures and I posted them on my Facebook in case anyone wants to take a look. You have to be friends with me on there in order to see them though, but you don't HAVE to friend me just to see the pictures if you don't want to.

After the wedding, mom went to a Halloween party that she'd been invited to. She didn't stay long though because it was kinda of late and we had church the next day, but she said she took lots of pictures (which I have yet to see), so that was nice.

Sunday she went to the performance of the local flute orchestra celebrating it's 25th Anniversary. She said it was really nice and she had gotten a few neat pictures from it! Her first foray into professional photography I might add...

Nothing much has been happening fandom-wise. I've been kind of laying low. There have been a few things released that I want to get my hands on, but I don't want to overdo it, like I have a tendency to do...

And tenel_ka, I saw this and immediately thought of you:



LOL!!

OK, in all seriousness, y'all if you do (and even if you don't) please pray for Jennifer Hudson. Her mother, brother and now her seven year old nephew were all killed recently. I couldn't even imagine anything like that happening to me, it's just... too horrible to even contemplate...

Today in History: 1904
The first subway cars were placed in operation, forming the New York City subway system. The cars operated between the Brooklyn Bridge and Broadway; from City Hall to W. 145th Street. This was the first underwater, underground rail system in the world.

So, Clay Aiken is gay. NEVER saw that coming. All I know is that my cousin will be profoundly disappointed.

It's also been "officially" revealed that Lindsay Lohan and her girlfriend are "officially" an item. This is new information? Call me cynical, but I wonder how long this show is going to last. I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm glad she was able to find someone in her life to give her stability be they male, female or hermaphrodite. But I wonder how long it'll be before she hitches a ride back on the penis train?

I was up until almost midnight catching up with Takaya-sensei's new series Hoshi was Utau AKA Twinkle Stars. Verdict: I'm hooked. I may have to snag some of the icons flamika made.

( Takaya-sensei must have momma issues... )

Well, that's all for now. It's Hump Day and my brain is fried...

Today in History: 1948
Mildred Gillars, accused of being Nazi wartime radio propagandist "Axis Sally," pleaded innocent in Washington, D.C., to charges of treason.

Man, work was hectic. Today was EOM (don't ask, I know it's technically the 2nd). I was working like a fiend to get my check all posted today before close. Luckily it was a small one so it wasn't that big of a deal. By the end, I was getting a little punchy...

I didn't do much yesterday for Labor Day. Mostly watched Harry Potter and uploaded some more pictures on my Facebook.

The big thing on the news right now, other than Gustav is the fact that the Republican nominee for veep's daughter is pregnant. I for one wish this whole thing would blow over. I mean, it's not like they were trying to hide it or anything. The family values contingency are probably going apeshit over it though. True, she made a mistake, but they're dealing with in a responsible manner. I mean, I've know a few teenage girls who got pregnant out of wedlock, and while their parents were disappointed at first, they dealt with it with love and respect.

Today in History: 1666:
The Great Fire of London began in a bakery in Pudding Lane; it raged for four days and destroyed parts of the city.