A fabulous request for information.....

Comments/Questions from a lurker ~v~ I'll do what I can to answer!

Ok - fine! I've been lurking for a while and I like it that way but...
I wouldn't mind a better picture of your ring. I'd love to her more definitive wedding plans but, I realize that your kinda on "hold" in that department right now.

I cannot tell you how many times I took a picture of this ring and it just never looked that good.  I can promise you it looks better in person.  Yes, my plans are "technically" on hold but I have determined a few things.  We will be getting married on January 2, 2009.  We will have a cocktail reception following the ceremony.  We will go on a kick ass honeymoon to a couples-only all inclusive because frankly, I'm dying for a vacation where I don't have to do a thing.  With sand and the ocean.  And drinks with little umbrellas.  I don't have a dress.  I don't have a caterer.  About the only thing I have is a great fiancee, a date, and, well, lots of stress with STILL no final letter.  I'm told any day now.  I've been told this for weeks.  Sigh.

How about pictures of the inside and/or outside of your house? A while back you bought furniture and a new tv but there are no pictures of how "great" everything looks now.

I'm not sure it looks so great LOL.  I will try and take some pictures.  My house is kind of boring I guess, two story, front porch, rockers.  Tan siding, blue shutters.  Yawn.  But it works. 

How did you get into your line of work? What exactly do you do? I'm a bit of an HR person myself. I handle payroll, incentive payments and service awards. Another girl handles benefits and hiring so I'm not EXACTLY HR although I do a lot during open enrollment as well. But, I do wonder how you got to where you are. You must make a decent living. Did you go to school to get a degree in this or did you just work your way up from the bottom?

I'll tell you the story of how I got into HR.  From as far back as I could remember, I wanted to be a lawyer.  I went to college, pursuing an English degree with the full intent of continuing on to law school.  Took a work study job in the law school and hated every minute.  Now I'm 1/2 way through an English degree (i.e. would you like fries with that) and no idea what to do.  Decide that HR appeals to me for a few reasons - law interpretation, dealing with people, etc.  I'm good with that.  Get a minor in HR as an undergrad, then went on for a Masters Degree in HR.  I've been working in HR since 1991, gradually (sometimes quickly) moving up level to level until my current role as the VP of HR at my organization.  I'm pretty good at what I do, I think.  Right now I'm a bit bored, because things are fairly calm.  I'm happier when it's a bit chaotic.  Keeps me motivated.  But, I know there are good things to come.  As far as what I do - everything you would imagine.  Employee and Labor Relations, Benefits, Payroll, Affirmative Action, Communications, Activities, etc.  The fun never ends ;)

More pics of Tex and you. You should start taking some cuz they're always cute on invitations.

He's not a big fan of getting his picture taken.  He's very critical of himself, which I don't get, because I think he's gorgeous. 

Kid stories and pics are fun too.

I try to share them when they are funny anyway!  At the same time, I don't put them too much out here because ya know, people are nuts.  I will share something that has provided them endless amusement the past few days - the girl bought a Barbie with a dog that eats these little nuggets (pooplets) then poops them out.  Yeah.  They've been hysterical with this. 

In short, I think we can all relate to each other on some basic level. We eat, we worry, we sleep, we poop, we work and try to raise our kids right. But, we don't often get a peek into how others do things. We can second guess ourselves and decisions and it's really validating to see others doing the same thing - KWIM?

Believe me, I love reading blogs for this very reason.  There are days when I laugh so damn hard because I think "I've been there" or "thank God that wasn't my kid (today anyway)".

Hope this helps a little.  I'll try and respond to the pics, I swear.

Comments

[tex]

tex no like pictures. and i don't know about "great fiancee"... i'm ok i guess... i do know I am very lucky!!

[Lara]

I think Tex is adorable. He has a great smile and such a friendly face.

But I don't like myself in pictures, either, so I get it.