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Don’t bite!

21 Wednesday Feb 2018

Posted by Lula Harp in 365project

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desk, distractions, easter eggs, silly faces, staple eater, work

I needed to distract myself for a few minutes at work today and was playing with the things on my desk.  It makes me giggle so it is today’s #365project #photoaday. Yes, I do have silly face Easter eggs on my desk year round. If anyone is actually paying attention, the faces rotate based on my mood. No one has ever noticed. I even left this sitting on my desk. I’ll let y’all know if anyone notices this.

If you look closely, you’ll see orange egg ROTF laughing at blue egg.

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WPC: Optimistic

24 Sunday Jan 2016

Posted by Lula Harp in photo challenge

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experiment, flowers, friends, happy, knit bomb, laugh, optimism, photo challenge, silly, smile, work

I dug in the archives for this photo challenge. While we are freezing our tushies off, it’s a great time for some optimism and smiles.

Because I am always taking pictures of everything that catches my eye I had quite a few to chose from. I hope these make you giggle as much as they made me.  Each photo has a caption.  If you click on the images, you can see them larger.

Enjoy time with friends.
Enjoy time with friends.
Know when to ask for help.
Know when to ask for help.
Laugh at yourself.
Laugh at yourself.
Be curious.
Be curious.
Experiment.
Experiment.
Laugh at the absurd.
Laugh at the absurd.
Take time to look at the flowers.
Take time to look at the flowers.
Do the happy Snoopy dance in the sun.
Do the happy Snoopy dance in the sun.
Take naps.
Take naps.
See the art around you.
See the art around you.
All work and no play made Jack a dull boy.
All work and no play made Jack a dull boy.
Feel the grass under your feet.
Feel the grass under your feet.
Grow where you are planted.
Grow where you are planted.

 

 

 

 

 

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Walkabout Wednesday 

18 Wednesday Nov 2015

Posted by Lula Harp in just a thought, Uncategorized

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darkness, happiness project, rain, snack cart, storms, walk, winter, work

Coe and I got out for a walk this morning after a storm last night. Tree branches now littering our path are the only signs something happened last night. I wish I could see the pond at this hour to see how much it got filled. Down here, people talk about any rain in inches. When my mother was visiting she asked if I had a rain gauge. That is knowledge that has no (direct) bearing on my life.

I’m having such a hard time with the darkness and getting my walks in. Coe and I have no problem walking in the morning in the dark. But when I get home in the evening and it’s dark again, I have trouble getting myself out for that walk. By then the darkness makes me want to curl up and enjoy a glass of wine.

The snack cart is in full swing and has been going gangbusters. It’s so popular, we’ve actually been running two carts some days and selling out! I’ve mastered boiling 30 eggs at a time. A skill I never knew I’d need.

I forgot to put my phone in my pocket yesterday, but I’m pretty sure I got my 10k +++ steps in.

Happy Hump Day all!

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Flangiprop Friday

16 Friday Oct 2015

Posted by Lula Harp in words

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cocktails, daily prompt, enjoy, Flangiprop, friday, happiness project, savor, work

This has been a short week for some of us. In case you missed it, Monday was Columbus Day. Short weeks almost feel longer than a regular five day work week.

There has been some resistance to the happiness project at work. I do not understand why these folks would rather grump and be miserable than be happy to see another day. We spend so much time at work. We have work wives, we personalize our desks, and you get to know things about those around you whether you want to or not. One of the things I’ve been encouraging within my group is treat Tuesday and a couple of my coworkers have embraced this.

This week, one of the gals brought her in fancy coffee maker and I baked cinnamon rolls. There is an empty desk between us we are using as our snack cube. She is graciously leaving her special machine in the office so we can have lattes and mochas whenever our sleepy hearts desire.

Right now I am flangipropping my caramel latte while I ponder the day. If I can flangiprop a latte every morning when I come to work, it’ll certainly make the day better. And to celebrate the end of this day, be assured I will flangiprop a cocktail when I get home.

Flangiprop your glorious weekends.

This is in response to the daily prompt and I thought it paired well with my rant about words. In case you haven’t figured it out, my definition of frangiprop is: to savor, enjoy, or to taste with pleasure.

This was a funny text I got this week that fits perfectly.  I love my friends.

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In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Flangiprop!.”

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Hello lovely…

09 Friday Oct 2015

Posted by Lula Harp in photography

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app, commute, friday, iphone photos, photo compression, sunrise, traffic, work

It’s hard to have a bad day when this is the beauty that greets you and guides you in to work.  IMG_6334

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Sitting in traffic made tolerable when I get to watch the sun rise.  I’ve tried several times to capture the glorious-ness of it, but sadly the iphone just isn’t worthy.

 

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Hello office…

 

Happy Friday and y’all have a lovely day!

 
What is your favorite photo compression app? I’m dying to know what folks are using.

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My Happiness Campaign

26 Wednesday Aug 2015

Posted by Lula Harp in just a thought

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attitude, cube farm, decorate, happiness, positivity, quotes, work

My office is the most dismal, dreadful cube farm of depression and disinterest. Some days it’s down right difficult to make myself walk through the doors. Not too long ago, I took it upon myself to put up positive quotes on wipe boards around the office.

Something struck me today, and I’ve decided I’m going to covertly decorate the hall that leads into our department. I have a willing accomplice. At this point our thought is something akin to the yellow brick road with positive, non-denominational quotes throughout.

I’m putting the call out to writers, reader, friends, and happy folks to send me your favorite positive and uplifting quotes. I’m not on Facebook, Twitter, or twatnot, so please spread the word far and wide, for anyone to leave a happy comment here.

I’m going to leave you with my most recent merry message to the masses…

“A great attitude becomes a great mood. A great mood becomes a great day. A great day becomes a great year. A great year becomes a great life.”

— Unknown Author

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I’m on a roller coaster

13 Wednesday Aug 2014

Posted by Lula Harp in move

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cocktails, Memphis, move, training, transition, work

I’ve started half a dozen posts. Each one tells a different story and has a different emotional bent. My emotions and thoughts about this move have changed every 15 minutes. One minute I’m sobbing uncontrollably, the next I’m laughing, and the next I’m bored.

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I’ve been ready for a change for awhile and I know once I get settled in a space I can call my own and make a few friends I’ll be ok with this. In the mean time though… This transition is a little tough.

I’ve never had a training course with my employer that has not made me feel like a complete dunce. This is no exception. Once I’ve finished all the horrible training classes and moved into whatever the new job has been, I’ve be able to feel successful. This class is truly the worst class I’ve ever taken. The instructors are disorganized and don’t know the topics they are teaching. How can you expect me to be successful if I am not being taught by someone successful? Those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach. I’m in the middle of that adage.

That in itself has made this move even more stressful. What has made it bearable are my new neighbors. I’ve met a couple of other professional folks who are also in limbo. We’ve been meeting for dinner and drinks to commiserate about our respective jobs.

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Ginger is making sure I plenty of snuggles. Coe makes sure I get out for a walk every day. I’m sure I’ll look back on this time and forget how horrible this part feels. In the meantime, pass the beer nuts.

 

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I’m taking suggestion on where to find good cocktails in Memphis!

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Where has time gone?

26 Friday Apr 2013

Posted by Lula Harp in Portland, work

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baking, cocktails, iphone photos, Rebuilding Together, spring, work

While I have been working non-stop the last few months, I have managed to find time to have some fun, bake a few yummies, drink a few (several) cocktails, and eat some fabulous grub.  I’ve been making notes and have the starts for several blog posts.

I have taken a few days off work to… well, work.  Rebuilding Together is upon us once again and it is a project I love being involved with.  So while it is “work”, it’s rewarding and fun.  Having a few days off from the work-that-pays has given me the mental and creative recharge I needed after the hellish spring work had brought forth.

As I mentioned, I have been making notes and always taking pictures.  Here’s a tiny preview of some upcoming posts.  Until next time, and I PROMISE, my  next post will be coming soon.

heavenly scones



cinnamon swirl coffee cake

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home again, home again…

22 Monday Oct 2012

Posted by Lula Harp in just a thought

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busy life, dessert, lush, martini, Mt Hood, pizza, poem, relax, sunrise, unwind, work

I am so far behind…

I’ve got pictures and projects to post galore
I sit and stare at a computer until I’m bored

I’ve started a dozen posts
before I can finish, I’m toast

My brain has turned to mush
My work is turning me into a lush

How I miss my Lula Harp time
I’ve got to find a way to unwind

Until then, please know I intend
to find my way home, again

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Thank Goodness…

21 Friday Sep 2012

Posted by Lula Harp in about town

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autumn, clouds, cocktail, creativy, dreams, friday, garden, iphone photos, slugs, sunset, swifts, work

Oh Happy Friday!!

I’ve been sitting in a classroom for 4 weeks being talked at. You may recall my work rant awhile back that I didn’t get xyz at work. The Rolling Stones had it right. You get what you need and not necessarily what you want (clearly paraphrasing). It’s hard to see that sometimes they aren’t the same thing. After week 2 of this class, I was really questioning whether I wanted xyz. Now after some practical application, I’m still unsure, but feel a teeny bit better.

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I really try to be a glass half full kinda gal. So this class has been a test of my good humor. We had 3 instructors who rotated. One talked so loud it bordered on yelling. If someone asked a question she didn’t want to answer or had already been asked, she talked louder and faster. Another instructor is super smart, so smart that he’d go off on these random technical tangents and lose everyone who had been moderately following along. The third, was fairly well balanced, engaging and informative without talking down.

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Mr Super Smart has been our coach and go-to guy since we’ve been out of the classroom. And now that he’s allowed to go a little more off script, he’s a great coach. Answers questions so you can understand what needs to be done and isn’t condescending in the slightest.  Hope of understanding this new stuff is still yet a mere pin-prick…

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The summer seems to be lingering and fading at the same time.  I hate waking up and leaving home while it’s still dark.  I swear just a week ago I was wearing my sunglasses on my way in!  Now I get home and have what feels like mere minutes of daylight left… sigh…

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With my “school schedule” I’ve not gotten my long lunch walks.  They’ve turned into walks in the office building garden.  Not nearly as satisfying as walking along the river or meandering through town, but almost as interesting.  With being talked at all day and staring at a computer, my brain has turned to mush.  All the creativity I felt I had drained out my ears while I slept dreaming about nonsense work, formulas, forms, rules, rum running, the roaring 20’s and home repairs.

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I saw my first fall leaf this morning, and as of tomorrow, fall is really here.  I’m not quite ready, but with a new season comes new ideas, new projects, and new colors.

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