my scramblings & ramblings
The display that’s right by the front door of the Borders in La Grange, IL.
Adam’s in place.
Reading.
Q&A
Signing
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Just so you know, Amazon only has 3 copies of Adam’s book left, so ORDER IT NOW.
Seriously, it’s really good, and really funny. You’ll enjoy it. So order it.
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Just after I did that feeling so lucky post, I checked my bank account and realized my paycheck is nearly $200 short. I called ZB payroll and didn’t get an answer, or a call back. Looks like I’ll be going directly to them on Monday to see what the deal is. SOMEONE’S giving me my money!
And if they don’t… well, I can think of at least four bills that won’t get paid this month. And I have to think of something to sell.
It’s not like I’m spending incredible amounts of money here in Chicago. Actually, the only purchase I made was 3 pairs of leggings to wear under my pants so my legs wouldn’t freeze to death. But my budget is just SO tight, that losing $200 is a BAD BAD thing.
I get to call Gateway to see why the hell my laptop keeps shutting off any time it feels like it. I understand that sometimes it overheats, but recently, it’s not been hot AT ALL and it’s been just randomly shutting off. You know how people can sit their laptops on their beds and work on them? I’ve never able to do that–it’ll shut off. I think it’s time to back up the most important files, take it to Best Buy and expect to get a replacement. I bought the service plan–I just have to make sure I have the paperwork around somewhere. I know one thing, though. I sure as hell am NOT getting a Gateway ever again. Ever. Ever.
I wish I could afford a MacBook, but um, yeah. Not happening anytime soon. I can barely afford peanut butter. But I guess lately, that’s not really a bad thing–however, I do take consolation in the fact that I don’t buy Peter Pan. I’m a Jif girl! And it’s not even because I’m a choosy mom. It’s because the Jif was just the cheapest at the time.
*sigh*
I swear, it’s always one damn thing after another.
I am SO GLAD I planned this trip before I went broke (oh, those were the days), or else it would not have been possible. I am having a great time here, but as always, when the end nears, I start to feel melancholy. If only there was some way to better merge my life in Columbus with my life HERE, get a publishing contract, AND make lots of money, life would be excellent.
Went to a book signing last night. adamselzer‘s book signing, to be exact. He read passages from his book and signed lots of copies. He’s got a manificent presence, and he did really well. 🙂
Here are a few pictures from the event!
Just so you know, Amazon only has 3 copies of Adam’s book left, so ORDER IT NOW.
Seriously, it’s really good, and really funny. You’ll enjoy it. So order it.
My long vacation in Chicago is winding down. 🙁 Only two more days. I hate that the week seems SO LONG when dealing with regular life, but THIS life, the good life, makes the time speed by. Not fair. Why does the universe work like that? Anyone have any insight?
SIGH
Right now, it’s negative 3 degrees, not counting the wind chill. It’s cold.
I’m not really smiling in that picture. That’s um…a side effect of the crazy cold. Because I hate the cold. I do. But you know what? My blood is getting way thick. Hasn’t been this thick since my Ohio State days, trudging to class in 0 degree weather. Brrrrr.
I left my car in the ZB lot. It hasn’t been started since last Friday. I’m planning on sleeping at ZB Sunday night, because I don’t think it’s gonna start. I have the electric heater and I have a full suitcase, so I should be okay. Except for breaking the whole “not being in the building when management is not present” rule–but the thing is, I’ll just freeze to death in the parking lot and then they’d REALLY lose an employee so hey, pick your battles, I say.
Much longer recap, complete with pictures, when I’m *sob* back in Columbus.
Later.
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Today is one of those days I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. 😀
I could list the reasons why, but then I’d have to kill you (all). Or not. Whatever.
Anyway, YAY.
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Went to a Children’s Literature Conference yesterday.
Got encouraged again. Some of those authors submitted upwards of ten books before making their first sale.
I’m only 0 for 1. There’s still time. And hope.
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Oh man. Fridays at ZB are sure interesting.
Not only did the Rollo Fairy leave me a Rollo this morning, but s/he left me a little Nestle Crunch bar as well! 🙂
A few people set up a mini beach retreat for all of us. They took one of the conference rooms, added a beach chair, some beach towels, beach scents and sounds (Jimmy Buffet CD & Homedics noise machine set to “ocean”). The kicker was that one of those REALLY BRIGHT sun lamps was added, and people could sign up for ten-minute sessions. It was AWESOME. In addition, they made smoothies for us (but I drank plain pineapple juice, because honestly, I don’t like lumpy drinks, and even though they’re called SMOOTHIES, let’s be honest. They should be called LUMPIES.)
So, there was the mini beach retreat. We’re all rallying to make it a permanent thing.
Then, there was a mini reception for the mini art gallery. Some of the art and design (A&D) people got together and made this little gallery, and the installation changes every 2-3 weeks. This week, there is a domino exhibit up. Last time, it was an actual “Art” gallery. Meaning, it was a gallery full of pictures of guys named Art. Anyway, there was a reception for that at noon.
THEN, I was copy editing some ancillaries, and came across this lovely sentence:
Ronnie was passing so fast and so hard that Xander couldn’t catch his balls.
After laughing for five minutes, and discussing it briefly with some other copy editors, we decided that the sentence NEEDED to be changed. NEEDED. I wanted to check, because I know I have kind of a dirty mind. But everyone was thinking what I was thinking, and if WE were thinking that, then who KNEW what a 5th grader would think, so yeah. Red pen, commence. It was fun.
I changed it to:
Ronnie was passing the basketballs so fast and so hard that Xander couldn’t catch them.
Better, yes?
Now that I think of it, I should have changed it to:
Ronnie was passing the basketballs so hard and so quickly that Xander couldn’t catch them.
Poop. Oh well.
One more mistake I noticed this week: A story about a female lion. The problem? The picture of the lion had a mane. So um… yeah. FEMALE LIONS DON’T HAVE MANES! I changed the text, rather than change the art. Much cheaper. Plus, the art is super cute.
Someone’s cell phone played a lively tune which caused all the people in her pod to either dance, or say “I didn’t do it!”
Yesterday, after the staff meeting, I came upstairs, wrinkled my nose and kept it wrinkled til I got to my desk. Then I yelled out “WHY DOES IT SMELL LIKE A BIG POOP BACK THERE?” Heather thought that was really funny.
Tonight, a bunch of them are going bowling, but I have other plans. Good times.
I like my job.
See ya!
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