Test taking time

Ah, Orientation! I love being paid to essentially watch a commercial for the hospital I am working for. Of course, I have to prove my skills a little through "skills checkoffs" and "modules." One such test had me faking a cough to cover my laughter in the middle of the test in which one of the possible A,B,C, or D answers tickled my funny bone. I can't recall the specific question, but the possible answer of D got me going. The question pertained to TB. Answers:

D. TB disease is fatal to natives of San Diego.

What the???

Also listed amongst our policies and procedures:

-Food safety tips.

-Food safety tips in Turkish.

No other types of food safety tips. Just Turkish. Whew! I'm glad they had that covered. Last time I looked up food safety tips in Turkish, well, I just couldn't find any. Big sigh of relief!

It's good to be me and terribly amusing to be in orientation!

A little taste of Texas

Well, Yeee--Haw, y'all!!! I made it to Texas! (Actually I made it to Texas on Friday, but since EVERYTHING here is at a slower pace, I thought I'd join 'em and take my time blogging) Ah, friendly Texas. This sign was posted in my hotel room on my last night of travel. Gotta love it!
And what a lovely decor! Take special note of the curtains.... yup! They're towels! Brilliant! Just in case you didn't have enough already. And Grams S., another idea for you!!!

At least this hotel had a theme, and went with a "monochromatic" scheme. I loved the pictures of the horses, and when I clicked on the TV, Dolly Parton and her "twins" were singing at me. Welcome to Texas!

This is the bed where I laid my weary head. Why couldn't I get "bomp-chicka-dayrrnnn" out of my head?

This here's the sign posted out front of that there hotel ( to practice my Texan). Literally translated, it says, "American Owned. Yes to speak spanish a little." To practice my Texan, it means, Ah'll take yer money but I don't much fancy them there wetbacks, y'hear?

Now, the pool had been drained for the winter, seeing as how guests may find the 75 degrees out where this hotel was to be too cold for an afternoon swim. Just saving money, I guess. This was actually at the first hotel I had stayed at.

It's good to be me cause I see so much humor in Texas living!

Resolutions

Well, I counted it up, and I kept a grand total of 1 resolution from last year! 1! This is why I always have one that I will be sure to keep. So here goes my Resolutions for 2008:
1. Turn the Big 3-0!
2. Write to 1 friend a month. E-mail does not count.
3. Call each Grandparents at least once a month.
4. Save $100 per paycheck.
5. Write a book. Probably a novel, but we shall see...
6. Get under (190) pounds. Sheesh I hate that obligatory weight loss goal.)
7. Pay off Credit cards.
8. Visit the last of the 50 states. Kentucky.
9. Visit one other country, Mexico and Canada don't count since I've already been there.
10. Become a member of a church.
Happy New Year!!!! Belated just makes it more fun! It's good to be me and it's really going to be a great year.