Secret Candy Rendez-Vous

As Lauren and I are holding giant tupperware containers full of candy.

Pierre: Are those Reeses Pieces?!
Lauren: No! ….They’re raisins!
Me: Prunes! …Various dried fruits!
Pierre: Ohhh. Well those are the most colorful raisins I’ve ever seen.

Today was Phase 1 of me and Lauren’s Secret Candy Rendez-Vous [aka Chocolate Edition]. Phase 2 [Fruity Edition] commences Thursday at 2 PM at an undisclosed location in the warehouse.

PS. How bomb is it that I actually know someone named Pierre? He’s not french or anything either. So random.

Also I realized everyone that works in SRP has a tattoo, except Diane. I think that’s kind of awesome. And really interesting. I work with such cool people.

Sometimes I just get so tired.

Party in the SRP

I hopped off the train at Nassau Ave
To pack boxes for UPS.
Welcome to the land of Holiday stress
Am I gonna make it?
Jump on table one and I’m feeling kinda nervous
Look to my right there’s an ice cream lamp surplus.
This is all so crazy
We’ve got 500 orders already?!
A lot of pre-orders, don’t think I’m gonna make it.
Too many Twilight coats- I can’t take it.
But the iPod’s blastin’ those crazy tunes
And the Aladdin song was on,
Then the R. Kelly song was on…

So I grab my tape gun
I’m working it out
The orders dwindle down to none.
I’m picking orders like yeah
Packing boxes like yeah.
I grab my tape gun
I’m working it out
I know we’ll finish by 3!
Yeahhh, it’s a party in the SRP.  
Yeahhh, it’s a party in the SRP.

Yeah, that just happened. I was thinking about it all day at work when I realized USA could be SRP. SRP= Shipping, Receiving and Packaging [just so you know] and that’s what I do all day at Fred Flare, in case some of you didn’t know that.

Also 3:00 is when UPS picks up.
Also we really do listen to Aladdin AND R. Kelly frequently at work.
Also I have no life outside of my job.

"We can be the Greenpoint Packers!"

Work was pretty bomb today. We had a small crew since UPS doesn’t even pick up on Saturday. But we had 2 ace team players: Jim and Chris! I haven’t seen Jim in like a year and he’s so hilarious! I love hearing all his Delia’s stories and him and Chris have SUCH a bromance, it’s adorable. And Chris hasn’t worked in the SRP since LAST holiday so that was a blast. Having Chris around was amazing because he always thinks of the funniest things and definitely keeps up the Holiday cheer during this super stressful time.

Although I gotta say, the day went by SO SLOW. The first two hours always fly by and then it’s a challenge to get to 2:00 [when I eat lunch] and then the last 4 hours just DRAGGGGG. But we kicked butt today so I ended up getting out an hour early! That was SUCH a blessing because I’m seriously exhausted. It’s not even 7 and I’m falling asleep at the computer! I haven’t even eaten dinner yet!

Anyway, the day was bomb. So much hilarity ensued. Most notably Chris deciding we should be called the Greenpoint Packers instead of the Green Bay Packers. Holiday really brings us all closer together. Plus I really cannot tell you how amazing it was to have Chris back in SRP, even if just for a day!

Keith and Chris have really been like a second family to me. They gave me my first [and only!] job here in the city just a few weeks after I started at NYU. Out of all the people I’ve met here, they have certainly see me grow the most and they have definitely given me the most valuable life experience I could ever imagine receiving. The two of them are the definition of inspiration. They really care about me and they always remember the littlest things. I’m just really grateful to have the opportunity to work for [and with] both of them.

After work, Jim drove Chris and I to the train station because it was slushing [aka it was half raining, half snowing] and it’s a good 25 minute walk to the train. It was so funny, the 3 of us piling into Jim’s car. Chris even let me have the front seat. HAHA! We talked about Delias [Jim has been there 12 years!] and Jim told us that he has the first Delia’s catalog ever and that it’s in black and white and features lingerie for college aged girls! Chris and I were dying.

Chris and I road the L together for a couple of stops. We had a nice little chat about my new school and life and my dream job [aka the fact that I don’t even have one]. Chris told me not to worry about anything. He didn’t end up doing anything with his major and his dream job ended up not even being his final dream job.

When I got off the train, I ran to CVS to pick up supplies for me and Lauren’s secret candy rendez-vous at work tomorrow. Now I’m eating some dinner and crashing in front of the computer. Watching Grey’s. Story of my post-semester life.

Post Its

I’m so obsessed with making lists on post-its that I end up putting totally unnecessary things on the list just to add more items.

Example: This is my list of things I need to bring to work tomorrow.

• Apple
• Umbrella
• Spoon
• Water Bottle
• ID
• iPod
• Metrocard
• Wallet
• Winter coat
• Planner
• Phone

The chances that I would forget to wear my winter coat to work tomorrow are slim to none considering it’s going to be 27 degrees. Nor is it very likely I would forget my iPod since I always listen to it when I go to work. My wallet? Really? And to top it off, most things on that list are already in a neat pile on my desk just waiting to be packed up tomorrow morning.

I leave the list on the post-it pad and put the pad in front of my computer [knowing I will check my email in the morning]. Then, when I leave, I will remove the post-it and transfer it to the inside of my planner, where I keep my other lists of things I need to do. This way I can cross-reference all my previous lists with current lists to make sure I’m not forgetting anything.

In short, I’m crazy.

Back Ted N-Ted/Ted Exile/Zoe Keating/Imogen Heap Concert

I wanted to blog about the mind blowing experience that was the Imogen Heap concert last night, but since my friend [and Billboard Magazine Intern] got me in for free and had to review the concert for the site, I figured I’d let her amazing journalistic talents give you a sufficient recap.

Click here!

I’m not exaggerating when I say this was by far the best concert I’ve ever been to. Better than any Jonas, Miley or Katy Perry show. I don’t think I’ve ever been around or ever will be around that caliber of talent ever again. Until April when Imogen comes back to New York!

Reasons I love my Job: Part Infinity

• Spontaneous Pizza Party [brought to us by Keith/Fun Food Friday]
• Group duet of “A Whole New World” [featuring Mo and Lauren]
• Secret Candy Rendez-Vous on Sunday
• Getting a mix tape from Keith and one from a customer
• Eric wearing footie pajamas
• The intense group effort that went down today. We truly were Team HUSTLE!