Monday Musings

Happy Daylight Savings Time. I prefer saving the daylight in the evening, rather than in the morning.

Here’s what’s gonna happen tonight: Workers will look up from their cubicles at 5:00 and if they’re lucky enough to have a partial-window-view (via some executive’s office), they’ll realize it’s getting dark and say, “Oh! I gotta get home!” When everyone does that at once it equals a traffic tragedy.

It’s days like this that make me thankful my commute is just down a flight of stairs.

Evaluation Update:
Since nobody showed up to watch me a couple of weeks ago, I was given the opportunity to attend the “open auditions” where we have to teach to imaginary students while judges watch from the side.

When I was explaining this to someone else she said, “It’s like you’re a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader.”

OMG. It is JUST like that:

I have to audition to stay on the “squad” that I’m already on.
I have to wear a somewhat skimpy outfit (nothing like the above, TG).
I have to behave extra cheese-like.
A fellow auditioner gave me some advice, “Be extra chipper!”
The auditions even took place in Irving!

I ask you, how is this different from DCC?

So I did it today and I think I aced my routine but who knew there would be an interview component? A good DCC would be more prepared! In the end, though, I felt good because the judges told me that I had good enthusiasm, a great routine and most importantly, “a terrific smile!”

Go, Cowboys!! I mean…spin class!! Whatever! Just keep being extra chipper!!

Perhaps I could have swayed them even more if I told them that this weekend, while on assignment at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park, I cultivated land with some oxen:

Thanks, Bud and Abe, for letting me steer you. And fellas, remember, just because it's dark earlier tonight doesn't mean you can stop working. Keep cultivating and most importantly, keep smiling!!