A new tradition

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I'm going to start a new tradition today! I've been reading a blog where every Friday she shares links she's found and enjoyed in cyberland - I'm going to copy her!  It's hard to stay current - lets help eachother out!

My absolute favorite discovery of late is 8tracks.  It kind of reminds me of Pandora or some sort of internet radio - except way more fun - and you get to interact!  People post their favorite playlists - and you can post yours too!  This morning I posted my very first playlist.  I called it the nautiemermate original.  I have a playlist on my ipod called 'mornings'.  When I'm at work I shuffle up to the bridge pour some coffee and wait patiently for my AB to cue my morning mix (if any of them are reading this right now I'm sure they are rolling their eyes and thinking 'she is still trying bossing us around - from half way around the world - unbelievable!) I think I drive them nuts because I listen to the same songs over and over and over again.  But seriously - I think I've programmed my brain to be non grouchy when I hear this mix!  You don't have to sign up to listen to the mixes (but you do need to sign up if you want to post).  Check it out!

*oh!  so the new tradition is that I'm going to share links on Fridays :)

M.L.I.S.W - Military Style

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I've decided that there are a few different types of My Life Is So Weird moments.  There are weird shipping moments - those will be called 'Mariner Style'; weird things happen to me all the time at home - those will be called 'Home Style'; and now, I have a friend sending me hilarious stories from overseas - those will be called 'Military Style'. Here's a little background:  This whole conversation consisted of emails.  LCpl is Lance Corporal, or E-3.  SNCO is Staff Non-Commissioned Officer.  SSgt is Staff Sergeant, or E-6.  I took the liberty of changing some names myself (to protect the guilty, of course).

LCpl Tater Tot: Sir, good afternoon I have youre package is here for pick up. Me:  Good afternoon, LCpl.  Who are you, and what package of mine do you have? LCpl:  Sir I have your request. Me:  Ok, excellent.  I have two questions for you, and I need answers to both of them.  1) Where do you work?  2) What package do you want me to pick up? LCpl: It is the request you submitted. Me:  I route about 4 requests a day, currently I have narrowed the field down to about 30 possible packages you could be referring to.  Please call me at ###-####. LCpl:  Sir when can you pick up youre package Me:  LCpl Tater Tot, call me.  My number is ###-####. [the following day] Me:  LCpl, I need you to either call me or provide me some information.  I have no idea who you are, where you are, what package you are talking about, or why you would have something of mine.  If it has my name on it, it is very important so I need you to contact me without delay. LCpl:  Good morning sir.  My Sargent said to ask me let you know youre package is still ready for pick up. Me:  CLICK REPLY, TYPE YOUR PHONE NUMBER, AND CLICK SEND.  NOW LCpl: ### Me:  You forgot three digits.  Go find your SNCO [staff non-commissioned officer, or boss in other words], and tell him that I said to read this email chain.  Just so we're clear, that is a direct order. SNCO: Sir this is SSgt Fuzzledorf.  I sincerely apologise for LCPL Tater Tot emails.  We have your package.  Our number is ####. Me:  I'm in building XXXX, office YYYY.  I'll be at my desk until 1130.  Bring whatever paperwork you have for me, and bring Tater Tot too.  I'd like to have a conversation with both of you.

Thanks again to our guest poster!