Paradise or Alcatraz??

Well as many of you know, I work for a large insurance company in Tennessee. This past Monday the department I work in moved into the new corporate headquarters. The people that do not work for this company call the new headquarters "The Golden City on a Hill"; however some of the people that actually work for this company call it "Alcatraz" (or "Camartraz"). Right now there are only 2,000 employees on the new campus out of 4,000 that are scheduled to be there when all of the construction is completed.

So far I only have a couple of complaints, basically all relating to privacy (the cubical walls are not very high). It does feel funny though working around so many people. For instance, this morning when I was walking from the garage to the main entrance, I felt like I was part of the herd of cattle that was being led into the field (so to speak). Sometimes when I am walking around on campus, I feel like we should all be in white spacesuits speaking in Orkan.

Buildings 5, 4 and 3 are the only ones completed - buildings 1 and 2 are still under construction. I cannot imagine what it is going to be like working and parking in the same garage with 4,000 people!! Anyway, once everything is complete the campus will contain a total of 5 buildings. Some perks in these buildings will include a Starbucks, Smoothie Bar, CVS, Medical Clinic, Credit Union and a gym. I think all of the construction will be completed in June and then all the tours for employee family members will begin. So, if anyone is interested just let me know and I'll keep you updated on when the tours will start.

Sorry - I didn't publish any photos, but the weather is bad so I didn't think the pics would turn out. I'll try to put some pictures out sometime next week.

The Thirty Something Body

I remember growing up, my mother always use to say, "Enjoy the way you look now because when you turn 30 your body will start the middle age change." As like all teenagers, I thought "Whatever, that woman doesn't know what she is talking about." By the age of 28, I thought maybe I could beat the system (so to speak). I was convinced that a women's body would change only to those who had children. So, I swore off from having kids....At 30 I actually believed I won the fight to keep my youthful figure I have always known.....So, I continued to have my candy bar or brownie or M&Ms (you get the picture) once a day or every other day. Life was good!

However - nature apparently was running about a year behind schedule. It's finally hit - I have the "Thirty Something Body"!!! Dimples are appearing and things do not appear to be placed correctly anymore (meaning a little drop has occurred). OMG!!! I cannot make this stuff go away!! No matter, how much I go to the gym or how much I run it just doesn't help. I do not eat as many sweets anymore, but now when I think about them another dimple appears or my pants seem to get a little tighter. It is so frustrating....Today I was feeling defeated, so like any sane person, I went and got a pizza for supper followed it with a handful of M&M's.

So - for those of you that think you can beat nature, I'm here to tell you - there is no way that it is possible. Your day will come eventually. ....wwwwwhahahahahaha

Enjoy your youthfulness----I'm heading off to do some yoga.