210 - Island Fever

Now how bad do I sound when I say I want to go back to the Caribbean soon? We've been watching some shows on TV all about places to go, things to do in the Caribbean and don't you know it, I'm once again wanting to go.

Funny thing is, my brother called me today wanting for the four of us to go on a cruise together! Even funnier was I had just quoted a cruise for my wife and I, and our friends Gary and Debbie but they had to back out just before we were going to book. Now, if my brother and his wife agree, we may be on another cruise late next month! (ps, as I write this, I'm watching something on TV called "Top Caribbean Beach Resorts".

Well, I added Ashton Kutcher on my Twitter and I'm following him now in his race to beat CNN for 1 million followers! He's actually kinda funny. (Maybe I'll ask Ashton and Demi if they want to go on the cruise with us!) *LOL*

Nothing planned yet for the weekend, but I'm hoping for a relaxing one. Friday is supposed to be 70+, so I'll hopefully take the Vette out for a little ride when I get home. I did get an oil change on it this past Tuesday, so it's all set for the Spring/Summer!

On to something to make you smile:

A magazine recently ran a “Dilbert Quotes” contest.  They were looking for people to submit quotes from their real-life Dilbert-type managers. 

These were voted the top quotes in corporate America:

“As of tomorrow, employees will only be able to access the building using individual security cards.  Pictures will be taken next Wednesday, and employees will receive their cards in two weeks.”

(This was the winning quote from Fred Dales, Microsoft Corp. in Redmond, WA)

“What I need is an exact list of specific unknown problems we might encounter.”

( Lykes Lines Shipping)

“Email is not to be used to pass on information or data. It should be used only for company business.”

(Accounting manager, Electric Boat Company)

“This project is so important we can’t let things that are more important interfere with it.”

(Advertising - Marketing manager, United Parcel Service)

“Doing it right is no excuse for not meeting the schedule.”

(Plant Manager, Delco Corporation)

“No one will believe you solved this problem in one day! We’ve been working on it for months.  Now go act busy for a few weeks and I’ll let you know when it’s time to tell them.”

(R&D supervisor, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing/3M Corp.)

Quote from the Boss: “Teamwork is a lot of people doing what I say.”

(Marketing executive, Citrix Corporation)

My sister passed away and her funeral was scheduled for Monday. When I told my Boss, he said she died on purpose so that I would have to miss work on the busiest day of the year. He then asked if we could change her burial to Friday. He said, “That would be better for me.”

(Shipping executive, FTD Florists)

“We know that communication is a problem, but the company is not going to discuss it with the employees.”

(Switching supervisor, AT&T Long Lines Division)

Have a wonderful weekend all!