Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Doing my penance

The wages of chocolate are Balletone classes. Balletone is the new craze sweeping America. It is a sculpting class based on the principles of ballet (cause you know, ballerinas don't have flabby thighs). They are usually taught by a skinny, well built blonde whose name usually ends in either a "y" or "i". My aspirations of being a ballerina ended at the age of four when I couldn't graduate past step-step-clap. They threw second clap in there and I couldn't hang. Anyway, I'm holding this pose where I'm balancing on my left leg, extending my right foot to the side, and doing side lifts for about 5 million counts. Mindy or Cindy or Muffy says, "This hurts me just as much." Oh, really. I'll show you hurt when the feeling returns to my left leg.

Position Description: Mom

Because I don't like forwarding emails, I decided to post this to my blog for all to enjoy.

POSITION :
Mom, Mommy, Mama, Ma

JOB DESCRIPTION :
Long term, team players needed, for challenging permanent work in an, often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call. Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far away cities! Travel expenses not reimbursed. Extensive courier duties also required.

RESPONSIBILITIES :
The rest of your life. Must be willing to be hated, at least temporarily,until someone needs $5. Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly. Also, must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat in case, this time, the screams from thebackyard are not someone just crying wolf. Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, such as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets and stuck zippers. Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate production of multiple homework projects. Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and mental outlooks. Must be willing to be indispensable one minute, an embarrassment the next. Must handle assembly and product safety testing of a half million cheap, plastic toys, and battery operated devices. Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. Must assume final, complete accountability for the quality of the end product. Responsibilities also include floor maintenance and janitorial work throughout the facility.

POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT & PROMOTION :
None. Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills, so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass you

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE :
None required unfortunately. On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis.

WAGES AND COMPENSATION :
Get this! You pay them! Offering frequent raises and bonuses. A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because of the assumption that college will help them become financially independent. When you die, you give them whatever is left. The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is thatyou actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more.

BENEFITS :
While no health or dental insurance, no pension, no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and no stock options are offered; this job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth and free hugs for life if you play your cards right

Monday, May 08, 2006

Pilates

Okay, today I tried pilates for the first time. All I can say is, "ouch!" I have absolutely no flexibility and I felt like a total idiot in the class. I can say that tomorrow I am sure my abs are going to feel it. I plan on trying it and possibly yoga a few more times.