WeBuiltThePyramids

See, that's my problem, those things make me fall asleep. So I could use them for insomnia, but actually retaining the information would just not be happening.

FoxPhile

Well then, you definitely don't want to try them in the car. But I think you've got your car entertainment covered

That's one place I cannot do the audiobooks is while I'm driving. Which is odd, because they really push that - Read a book while you Commute! But I absolutely cannot pay enough attention or else I get dangerously distracted.

WeBuiltThePyramids

Yeah with my music and podcasts I'm set for the drive. Jamming to the Lion King OBC right now.

FoxPhile

When I first got my car, I got wires and gadgets to be able to connect my phone or my old MP3 player to the stereo system, but I hardly ever actually hook it up. Of course, I never take long drives, either. I usually wind up just having the news on during my short trips.

WeBuiltThePyramids

I just gotta say bless whatever higher power gave me friends who also work night shift because they are the reason I have no problem staying up.

FoxPhile

It's great when things work out that way.

I had this HUGE backlog of work, leftover from when I was sick last week. So I came into this weekend thinking I would pretty much be working all 3 days. BUT - I actually finished almost everything yesterday, cleaned up the remaining stuff by 10am this morning and even got a little ahead of things for next week! Which means I might actually be able to enjoy some of the holiday. There's a chance of storms tomorrow, but since it's supposed to be mild - in the 70s - I might just wander outside for a bit.

WeBuiltThePyramids

Look at you go!

I'm stoked for tomorrow because even though 7 of the 8 hours I work are technically Tuesday, since my shift STARTS on Memorial Day I get holiday pay, which is double.

FoxPhile

Gosh, I remember working holidays! I've worked at the same place since I was 21, but I started in the call center, which was part time 30 hours a week. The pay was so good it was better than full time at just about any place else that a 21 year old could get a job. Holidays were only 5 hours, but the supervisors had to juggle schedules to be fair because almost everyone WANTED to work. We got paid almost triple time. After about 6 months I got trained to do the early morning prep work and after hours stuff, which meant that when I worked a holiday, it was eight hours. Those days were great windfalls.

WeBuiltThePyramids

I never do anything for holidays so I usually end up working them. This is my first job that has holiday pay.

FoxPhile

I've had a busy weekend, but I got a lot done. Work and non-work, both. I laid in a new stock of boxes for packing, but so far all I've done is stack my supply of empty boxes in a corner. Actual packing will have to wait until at least next week.

FoxPhile

Ugh. I'm going to see my doctor tomorrow. I always hate that.

WeBuiltThePyramids

Weirdly I don't mind places like the dentist, but I hate hate HATE doctor appointments.

FoxPhile

Same here - even though the dentist usually involves more actual stuff being done.

WeBuiltThePyramids

I get oddly relaxed at the dentist.

FoxPhile

Lying in the chair waiting for the dentist to come in, I can practically fall asleep. It helps that he pipes in good music.