Wal-Mart Adventures Pt. 1

So today we ventured back to the gym. We had planned to go yesterday, but it just felt like a lazy day. So, we said, "we'll go tomorrow." So, when tomorrow arrived this morning I still didn't feel like going. But I knew that I had to go back to the gym sooner or later, so why not make it sooner then later. It had been about 2 weeks since I had been. Being sick had kept me out of the gym. We arrived at 10am and were the youngest ones in the gym. I usually do 30 minutes on the elliptical trainer which is a wonderful workout. I got started this morning and after just 6 minutes I was exhausted. I didn't think I was going to make it. Keep in mind, I still am coughing up lovely green stuff. So, working out made it harder for me to breathe. After the workout, which I made it through the entire 30 minutes, I was DONE. We got home and I could barely stay away. Of all the times I have gone to the gym, this was the hardest workout I have ever had. Even now, I am still very tired and just counting the minutes until it's bedtime.

I have one more day of my mini-vacation. YEA. I go back for two days and then have another 3 day weekend. I am pretty fortunate because I love my job and it's one of the most flexiable jobs I have ever had.

Today after the gym we went to Wal-Mart for a few items. (What a shocker, we made it out of there for under $20.) While I was there I ran into someone that it part of the same coaltion as my agency. We were talking and she told me how someone that used to work at my place of employment had called her. Now let me explain about EH, who used to work where I work. When I first started I thought EH was very nice. Well, that lasted about 30 minutes. My first day was actually a conference. I met up with EH there. Keep in mind, techincally I hadn't even started yet. We were talking about what we were going to do for Thanksgiving (I started right before Thanskgiving last year) and I said "partner". EH immediatly said, "is your partner male or female?" As many of you know, you kind of have to test the waters at your place of employment before coming out and saying you are gay. I couldn't believe she was asking me the first day of my employment. Turns out, it really wasn't that big of a deal to her, but still. At least wait a few days before asking.

Two weeks after I started Laura came to visit me. EH came in the office to bum a cig. She was always doing that because she never had money. Laura was sitting there, as was another person that worked where I do. Laura in a joking way said, "you can have the whole pack EH because Caroline is going to be quiting." EH looked at me and said, "man you really are pussy wipped aren't you?" Laura, this other person and I were shocked, We didn't know what to say. Laura was so pissed that she never talked to EH again when she would stop by my office. The rude, sexual commens continued until the day she was gone. I eventually told my boss what kind of comments she was saying and they had a person come in to talk about sexual harressment. EH called in sick that day. I never understood how the one person this training was for could miss it and there be no consequences.

Needless to say, EH didn't last at our agency. She ended up getting fired several months later. Thank God. I was done putting up with her shit. My boss offered me her position, which I gladly took.

So, this person that I ran into at Wal-Mart had told EH about me getting her job and apparently EH was furious. WTF???? It's amazing how one person can mess up the entire moral of an entire agency. Once EH was gone, it was like everyone's attitude changed. It was fun again to go to work. I am hoping that when I get back to the office there is either an email or a phone message from EH. I would love to talk with her. I have a few things to say to her now that she is gone. I don't think she is brave enough to call me.

So, those were our adventures today. More tomorrow on the other adventures at Wal-Mart today.