So it's finally Friday, a fact that I was alerted to earlier this morning as my wife was preparing to leave for work. As I am apt to do, I shall "set the scene" for you: Me sleeping in bed, wife bouncing around, dressed for work, grabbing my feet..."it's FRIDAY, it's FRIDAY," she says, hardly able to rein in her giddyness...Her enthusiasm is understandable since this is the particular Friday that her tween seester (along with her seester's boyfriend, Aldie) and (later) her dad (and stepmom, but we're not supposed to know THAT, it's supposed to be a surprise) are flying into town...The occasion? My wife's master's degree graduation on Monday, she's officially gonna be "all smart" while I just stay "mostly dumb." The facts are that my wife tends to get quite happy when she has the opportunity to interact with (also: see) "family." I imagine I would too, if my family lived far away, which they don't, but if they did, I'd probably be all goofy when they decided to come for a visit...

Anyway...

Here comes that Photoblog thing which you expect me to present on Fridays...Well...Now that I think about it, you may not actually expect it, but dammit...You should...This is because I'm trying very hard to be more consistent, which is good and we all want to be "good"...As such, Here come 'dem pictures! Yee-hoo...(click on 'em and they'll inflate for those of you with presbyopia, or small screens, or for anyone who wants a better look at the things)...
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We start things off with a photo of the Lilacs which adorn my desk today, courtesy of my co-worker Scott having made one of his (now infamous) "lilac runs" before work this morning. I personally love the smell of lilacs, we had lilac bushes all throughout our yard when I was a kid. Luckily, even though their blooming season is quite abbreviated at this altitude ('round 6,000 feet), lilacs themselves are not in short supply. In fact, all you really have to do to enjoy the pleasant scent for yourself is walk up to a bush and *snap* a few off...This is, of course, provided that nobody's LOOKING...On a lighter note, it appears that GIR is unconscious. Rockin'...
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I realized after I took the picture of the lilacs (and GIR) that "one photo a photoblog doesn't make" (or something equally as wise). As such, I tooled around the building for a while, snapping random shots for your viewing pleasure. This shot is of downtown Colorado Springs as seen from the mesa/big ass hill/sacred burial ground where the agency sits. In addition to being a really tough place to get to when it's icy, it's easily the best place in the city to watch storms roll in, or to see fireworks on the 4th of July...
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And speaking of the agency where I work (we were), here is the back end of the building. See that weird-ass round "picnic table" thing? Yeah, it's made of solid damn stone and weighs nearly a ton. I know this because I was one of the people who was forced to chosen to help move that sumbitch during some...construction or something...A few years ago...As far as I'm concerned, the stupid thing sits where it sits now, no matter what...I ain't ever touchin' it again...
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On my way back into the building, I noticed that I was getting great reflection off of the door and, since I had the camera and stuff, I snapped this shot. Yes, I'm wearing shorts and sandals today. It's Friday, I'm an art monkey...Hey, you can see my truck in the reflection, too!..Kick ass...
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Here's a shot of the fountain that graces the front lobby here at the agency...It's actually pretty neat, and makes soothing "gurgly-watery" sounds...And stuff...The fountain shown here makes me think of, among other things, "Frank" (of Kraut Juice fame) who recently left to take a job in Seattle. "St. Francis" would often stroll through the art department on his way out and say crap like "hey, the fountain's off, it's time to go home." Now that I give it some thought, that's a pretty damn good measuring stick...In fact, I'm gonna go unplug that thing RIGHT NOW...
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Here's a picture of Collin's desk, which I was able to snap without any abuse or beration because, simply, Collin ain't here today...Yep, he called in, making the most of his allotted "sick days," a practice which I should indulge in eventually...As it stands, I haven't called in "sick" (or otherwise) in...4 years or more...regardless, LOOK AT ALL THEM TOYS! Just look at 'em...It's like a geeky toy store...RIDE THE PIG!..
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Hey, because you asked to see it (you SO did...Don't argue), here's the pattern of our carpet in the art department. Screwy, ain't it? Personally, I like it, though a lot of people who pass through have some pretty derogatory things to say about it...The general consensus from folks is that the carpet "reminds them of what would be in a casino." Personally, I don't see that as a bad thing...Lay down your money, kids...
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And we end today's (breathtaking) photoblog with an image of the smallish unisex bathroom that is near the art department. Just sticking up behind the toilet there, you can see the handle of the "wonder plunger," or whatever it is that Monkey was talking about recently on his (award-nominated) blog. Abandon hope, all ye who enter the spooky closet of trapped poo...Or somethin'...

Ok, that's that, kids...Thanks for stopping by and have a fine weekend!

Labels: 'round town, Phrickin' Photoblogs