Tour de Cube

Working title: How I decorate to make 40 hours a week that much more bearable.

I had a blog entry all written in my head this morning but then Big A invited me out to lunch and I've completely forgotten what I was going to write so instead, I will give everyone a tour of my work space. For those of you who have been around awhile and saw the previous tours of cubicles, you will probably see some recurring artifacts such as....

My window!
I'm actually up against an interior wall so with that as well as being a landlocked Yankee, this window will go with me wherever I go. It's actually a wallpaper mural that I attached to a piece of cardboard to make it stand. I've also added some important and entertaining parts of my life such as Hooch laying yonder under the palm trees with his hamburger toy and my beloved Duke Mason. Who's Duke Mason? The cutest not-an-Elvis-impersonator-but-sings-his-songs you've ever seen. He's about crotch high (I know this because I posed with him for a picture at the local Elvisfest one year but then realized that I would have to kneel) and really quite a good singer so at work, I am constantly being serenaded by him.


Speaking of Elvis...
The wedding pictures with us, Elvis (who looked more like Kurt Russell and who performed the ceremony) and our hula girl (we got the Blue Hawaii package...so she came with it. I was just happy to see that she had small coconuts or else I doubt the wedding would have happened and Big A would still be in Las Vegas) occasionally make an appearance. Normally that happens in the early winter when I break out the hula man and woman snow people. It only seems appropriate. Also note the location of the candy dish. While everyone loves Blow Pops, not everyone loves to be so obvious about taking it as to actually walk up right next to me and reach above my computer screen to get one. This batch in this strategic location has lasted much longer than any other offerings that I've had. Also note my rearview mirror in the bottom left corner. I love that thing.


Speaking of my computer screen...
This is my ever present reminder from Richard Simmons for a "get healthy" program at work. I made my coworker a funnier one in honor of his recent arrest for "b%&$h slapping" (his actual words which the image of dear Richard saying such a thing still cracks me up) someone that commented on his workout videos: "Remember to log your minutes or I'll b%&$h slap you." She has it up but kind of hidden from public consumption.


Speaking of hearthrobs....
*sigh* Nothing more needs to be said...except I vote for that other chick in the smaller photo to be in all the rest of the sequels (that's me with the help of Photoshop).


Ok..I've ran out of 'speaking of' sequeways.


These have traveled with me for 3 cubicles. A guy sending me work began putting these smiley face post-its on them for some reason. I didn't mind and the next time I talked to him, recommended that he do some self-portraits in the future. He did. The one in the middle is my favorite because he does have Bob Ross-like hair. Why do guys get perms?!? Other item of note: The classic Burger King eraser.



When Shrek 3 came out, they were handing out magnets in which the middle section popped out. I'm assuming that it's for a picture and what better person to put there than Big A. He does a hilarious Shrek. One day I dream of being Shrek and Fiona for Halloween.



Last but not least, the newest addition....
I have the hots for Stormtroopers. Really. I don't know why. I hate everyone else in costume. Team mascots scare the bejesus out of me. So does the poor sap on the street corner dressed as the Statue of Liberty for the nearby tax place. The first comic convention I went to with Big A had these really tall men (I'm assuming) dressed up as them. I was in heaven. I was standing with them, preparing to have my picture taken when one said in his mechanical voice "Get on your knees". I get goosebumps at the mere thought of it. I also love potatoes so this Spudtrooper is the perfect combo.


Thank you for visiting my cubicle. Please watch your step and come again.