We went to Sea World last weekend and on the way down we stopped at a rest area. Some people really take to heart the term “rest” area. Poor guy must have been SO tired!

Here’s a couple of pictures from Linda’s camera that I like.

After the water ride!

um…me?

Sea Anemony

Tonight was trunk-or-treat at the church. Laura had a great idea for group costumes. We were rejected beauty queens (and king).

mis·cre·ant /ˈmɪskriənt/ Pronunciation Key – Show Spelled Pronunciation[mis-kree-uhnt] –adjective

Miss-Alaneous – Linda
Miss-Creant – Cim
Mister-Ected – Bryce
Miss-Tery – Laura

…it’s confirmed, building(s) at Camp Hinckley have been lost.

This post is not for the faint-of-heart. If you think I am an angel STOP READING. That’s all I’m going to say about that.

Still there? Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

This semester I’ve been taking Business Communications and Marketing. I hate marketing most of all, but the other day we had a quiz in my communication class. Here is one of the questions:

Which of the following methods is appropriate for conflict resolution?

I only remember 2 of the options at the moment but that will do.
1. Assume responsibility for members’ respect and behavior.
2. Lighten a tense moment with a compliment or humor.

well making a joke or a false compliment in the middle of a tense moment is just stupid, and it pisses people off.

or does it?

I selected #1…take responsibility, learn from it, move on. Apparently, I was WRONG!!!

Seriously, WHO uses humor in a tense business situation? WHO?! Someone who wants to a knuckle sandwich, that’s who! I can see this tactic working among friends or family…but not in a business situation.

So I told my friend OJai and this is the conversation we had after I vented to her.

OJai: ooooo nice…but how will we get to LAX on tues? you will be at work?
Cimblog: Well, I’d be willing to do it…for you….ANYTHING
OJai: woooooooooooooooooooooooo! p.s. your hair looks really nice today.
Cimblog: Dammit, that just pisses me off you know! heeeee
OJai: hahahahaha. ok ok ok…a man walks into a bar…
Cimblog: Listen HERE!

Okay, so it’s not exactly appropriate, but it suuuuuuuuure is FUNNY!

pfffftttt…thanks a lot communication class…you made me get a B on my quiz.