men who carry badges

I recently discovered a new category of men that—I’m not going to lie—kind of floats my boat…Men Who Carry Badges.  Now, granted, not every man that carries a badge will make me want to flirt shamelessly and have his babies, but the one I met last night certainly did.  I suppose it didn’t hurt that he was 6’ 2”, EXTREMELY easy on the eyes, quite the gentleman and HI-LARIOUS. 

We met last night through a mutual friend.  All four of us-- Mr. Badge, me, said friend, and another one of her friends all attended a taping of the Colbert Report.  Needless to say we had so much fun.  By the end of the evening my face hurt because I couldn’t stop laughing and at one point, I almost threw up because I was laughing so hard.  Good times.

Here’s a recap of one of my favorite parts:

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Anyway, afterward, we all went to dinner and I got to examine his badge.  I don’t know what came over me, but in that moment, he was the hottest thing on the planet.  (Oh, I will just DIE a thousand deaths if he ever finds this…)  Now, before you all get excited, nothing happened.  Too bad for him.  J But like I said, I’ve added a new category…or maybe it was just him.  J

late night with jimmy fallon!

I just may have attended the taping of Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, May 12, 2011.  And I just may have been selected to be on stage during Lauryn Hill's performances.  And if you look real closely, you just may see me and my friends (me, Matt Osmond, Courtney Young, and Betsy McPherson) on the right hand side of the stage, jamming, just as we were instructed....I mean, jamming as we were feeling the music. (But really, we were.  Lauryn Hill was pretty amazing and it was fun to watch the band.  We were right above the drummer.)

We also saw Maya Rudolph of SNL & Bridesmaids and Nick Offerman of Parks & Rec.

Best part of the taping, however, was Jimmy Fallon.  He's hilarious and very, very easy on the eyes...

Thanks, Courtney, for scoring tickets!!!

never let a problem to be solved be more important than a person to be loved...

Never let a problem to be solved be more important than a person to be loved...

This phrase ran through my head today, seconds after a brief encounter with one of my coworkers.  This woman was friendly, had always been kind and helpful.  We had worked together occasionally but not consistently, and I had always appreciated knowing her and the help that she had provided me in the past.  Her last day was today and her going-away party was two days prior.  I had signed a "Good Luck" card.

I searched her out today shortly after 5:00pm in hopes that I could wish her well in person but randomly ran into her in the restroom, making that search seem quite unplanned.  I had been meaning to and had actually started a more personalized goodbye note but never got around to sending it.  I had also failed to attend her goodbye party because of a difficult and extremely busy week.  After all, I had a million emails, phone calls, and two large events to be planned.

We chatted briefly and as always she was as kind as ever but one thing she said cut to the core.  Her intent was not malicious or condemning, but it deemed personal reprimand.  "You didn't come to my party."  Out of the throngs of employees that knew and loved her, she noticed that I wasn't there.  I fumbled over my words offering a flimsy excuse of getting caught up in work, having every intention of coming downstairs, blah, blah, blah.  I was able to recover quickly, wished her well, and gave her a hug.  But those words have stuck with me all day and I am ashamed.

I let a problem to be solved become more important than a person.  Yes, work is important.  The work that I was doing was important.  But I could have spared ten minutes.  Work could have waited.  And yet it didn't and I am left with regret.  Today's experience reminded me that our decisions define us and that when all is said and done, it's not going to matter if we closed that extra deal or if we sent out that email reminder according to schedule.  What really matters in life, is how we treat people and what we become as a result.