Tina Angerer

worse than I thought, 15 of out 100. Try to beat me.

So I thought I was pretty good at Solitaire-you know the computer version? Well, I spent my Saturday play 100 rounds of Solitaire to get an accurate percentage. I wanted to really know how many games I was winning. Turns out I’m not as good as I thought. I kept track on an excel spreadsheet on my home computer, so I may be updating my blog later with the real stats (yes, excel spreadsheet-for those who were apart of my wedding or country jam know how much I love excel). But I won something like 16 of 100 games. Depressing, huh? Here I was thinking I was winning at least 5 of every 10. Chad seems to think I was just having bad luck and that I should try it again. We’ll see if I want to dedicate that much time again this Saturday. It was kind of fun though.

Well, it’s official…I’ve resigned at Target. I’ve accepted an offer at Tad Ware & Company as an account manager. Tad Ware is a Marketing Communications Agency, some of their clients include Pillsbury, Hormel, Royal Carnival Cruises, and Schwan’s. I’ll be working on the Schwan’s account working on their catalogs. I’ll be doing project management stuff (like what I do at Target) and also managing the budget and coordinating the photo shoots. So it’s much more responsibility, which is what I was looking for. This is a great opportunity and I’m really excited for this change. Smaller company than Target, about 40 people, but has proven to last in this industry-28 years and counting. The only adjustment that might be hard to make is not being connected to the skyways anymore, but I think I’ll manage. My last day at Target is 2/12, so I have about 6 business days left. Then I start Tad Ware on 2/13, yes right away. Chad and I and Courtney and Jason are going to Cancun 2/20-2/26, so I’ll have a break then. I thought this way I can put in a few days and meet some people, go on vacation, then come back ready to go!
So long Target Corp.

Sorry it’s been so long since my last post. I really don’t have a reason, so I won’t make an excuse.
I’m really getting sick of winter. I can’t wait to be able to go for a run outside or go golfing. I think I’m going to get into golfing a little more this summer. I really think it’s a great hobby to have and I do enjoy it, I’m just not that good at it yet. Maybe I should get a trainer? That might cost too much, maybe I’ll just get golf shoes. Gotta look good, right?

Oh, my New Year’s Resolution was to quit smoking and I have to say I haven’t had 1 smoke since. I haven’t even really wanted one, not even being at the bar. I hope it continues to go well. Chad is also quitting and is doing just as good as I am. I’m so proud that we’ve both been able to accomplish this. Of course we drink more now…j/k

It’s officially started. I went shopping with Courtney on Friday (Black Friday) to hit up some good deals. I was going for Christmas decorations, as I realized this weekend that I don’t really have that much. I stocked up on garland, bulbs, and anything gold, as my living room is a blue/green/gold theme. So I have a fun collection of gold things, like trees, reindeer, leaves, and a sleigh. I’m sure I’ll acquire more as the month goes by. Chad helped with putting the tree up downstairs. After I put all the lights and ornaments on it, it was looking pretty good. I did get a new tree skirt this year to add the final touch, that was a good deal.
I’m very excited for the Holidays this year. I’ve even downloaded 4 new Christmas albums on itunes so that I could listen to it at work. Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, and the A Charlie Brown Christmas. I also bought a Christmas ring tone for my phone. I will be making Christmas goodies on Dec. 2nd at my parent’s. So we’ll have all kinds of tasty treats to snack on this month. Now all we need is the snow, and maybe a snowblower.
Chad’s work holiday party is also something to look forward to as this will be the first time I will meet his co-workers.
And not to be forgotten, Festivus will be celebrated for the 5th year now. Bring out the aluminum pole and grievances! (We really do celebrate this just like Sienfeld)

Happy Holidays to everyone!

Occasionally I enjoy killing time by browsing Craigslist. Today I ventured into the Wanted section and this is what I found.

“ATTN: Atheists! WTB or Trade: A Soul!

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Reply to: sale-465005057@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-10-31, 11:07AM CDT

Hello!
I am an avid soul enthusiast, and am interested in starting a collection! I’m a student, so budget is a big issue, which is why I am calling out to Atheists first, assuming they might not be so attached to them. I am not sure what the average soul is going for these days, and I would gladly entertain any of your requests for barter. But off the bat how about I’ll trade you a night out for dinner or drinks? Or maybe even straight cash. Whatever you think is fair!

Thanks! I hope to hear back!

nathan”

I’m not saying, I’m just saying.

I look forward to Halloween perhaps even more than Christmas. I start thinking about what my costume is going to be in mid-September, if not sooner. Last year, Chad, Chris, Kathryn, and I went as characters from Seinfeld. We really pulled it off too, because we won the costume contest. So last year at the party, we decided since it was such a hit we’d do something again similar. So this year, the four of us are going as Saved by the Bell characters. Chad as Screech, Chris as Zach Morris, Kathryn as Kelly Kapowski, and me as Jessie Spano. Had we had another certain couple come with us, they would have been AC Slater and Lisa Turtle, but they weren’t up to it. Anyhow, I’m so excited to get all dressed up because I think our outfits really hit it on the head. If Chad shows me how to upload pictures in my so-called gallery (apparently I have one) I’ll get the pictures posted.
When shopping at the Roseville Goodwill for our outfits, I realized that I’m not as young as I used to be. I experienced my first “I’m Old” moment when approaching a girl who was around 17 and asked her if the 80’s stone-washed denim dress would be a good costume for Jessie on Saved by the Bell. She had no idea what I was talking about, never heard of Saved by the Bell, and probably questioned by fashion sense. I couldn’t do anything but simply apologize and walk away laughing and dumb-founded. Then at another Goodwill, shopping around for some classic Screech appearal, made a comment to the checkout lady (who again was probably 17) “I was really hoping to find Zubaz here.” She gave me the same look as the last girl. She asked me what are zubaz? I stopped in my tracks. I couldn’t imagine that not only did she not know what Zubaz were, but that I had found myself in another generation for the second time in the matter of 2 days. I guess I’ll have to start getting used to the feelings of getting older, I sure aren’t getting any younger & don’t call my Shirley.

I guess I forgot that I was responsible for approving comments. I just thought they’d automatically populate. Well, I’m sure glad that you do have to approve them because I was bombarded with spam comments; most of them very positive saying how much they love my website and that it’s very informative. I even got 2 comments that said the information they got from my site helped with their homework. At first I was thinking, damn I’m good…everyone likes what I write about. Then as I started scrolling through all 633 comments made, I realized these were automatic responses from spamers. I’m sure everyone gets that crap. So now I don’t feel quite as proud, but who cares what other people think, I like my website.
On another note: if you have made a comment to my website and truly meant it, I apologize if your comment didn’t get approved. I really didn’t feel like reading every comment made, since there were over 600. I promise to keep it under control from here on out. Thanks for reading!

I just survived the worse week I think I’ve ever had. Last Wednesday I decided to eat the sushi from Target Cafe for lunch, as I have a hundred times before. This time however, I had a very different reaction than in the past hundred. The rumbling in my stomach begin about 10 o’clock pm which lead to never-ending trips to the bathroom that lasted through the night to the early hours of the morning. I was forced to “sleep” on the couch (no not because Chad didn’t want to sleep in the same bed as me) but because I couldn’t afford to waste time running up & down the stairs if the urge came. So by this point of the story, it’s pretty clear I had diarrhea and I had it bad. I ended up taking Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Wednesday off from work. I went to the doctor on Monday with little outcome. She basically told me that I had to let it take its course, but that if it continued I should call her back and they’d run some tests on my stool sample. As you can tell, I’ve become pretty comfortable talking about poop. So if this disgusts you, well I guess you don’t have to continue reading, after all this is my blog. Back to the story, I woke up feeling pretty good on Tuesday and guilt-stricken to go back to work, so I did. Luckily I didn’t have any issues at work, except for being dehydrated and exhausted. They say not to count your chickens; well I should’ve listened to that advice because that night there goes dinner. So Wednesday I’m back at the doctor’s office weighing 3 pounds less than on Monday and hopeful for answers. They are running tests and I’m waiting to hear back, but I’m sure they’ll come back normal. I’m pretty damn sure it was the sushi. Needlesstosay, it’s going to be a long time before I have sushi again as much as I like it, I’m going to have to put down my chopsticks.

Chad took me to the game yesterday to watch Farve successfully break the most TD passes for a QB in the NFL. Oh and to beat the Vikings, which they were also successful in doing. It was a great game. We had so much fun.
Next Sunday, the Pack take on the Bears and this should be another win for us, God willing…I don’t want to jinx it.
Go Pack Go!!