In which I think I lost five pounds in sweat today. For reals.
Posted by Isabel on June 24th, 2009. Filed under: Vacations, Work.Things I have learned this week on my first business trip to Baton Rouge, Louisiana:
- HOLY CRAP, IT’S HOT IN THE SOUTH.
- I like to eat alligators.
- My coworkers like to drink a lot and go to casinos while on the road. (I had no idea.)
- My coworkers are pretty cool when they drink.
- (I haven’t gone to a casino with them. Odds are looking pretty good that I won’t.)
- SERIOUSLY, SO HOT.
- Especially when you are working outside, LIKE WE ARE.
- Dark denim is not very breathable.
- I had to stop and go buy more sunscreen at the dollar store on my lunch.
- My coworkers have no patience for PaperPocketEdward.
- Having your boss surprise you by being down by the pool and seeing you in your bikini makes for a very uncomfortable afternoon.
- (I hope he didn’t see my boobies. I would die.)
- I like fancy hotel rooms.
- I don’t like sleeping without my boys.
- I’ve only been here since Monday night and I’ve already read TWO BOOKS. Here’s hoping I can sleep better tonight.
- Alligator is surprisingly tasty.
- I talk too much when I’m around my coworkers.
- I totally miss my guys and can’t wait to snuggle them.
Are you guys following me on Twitter? I’m totally keeping you updated on my first trip to the South. It’s all very exciting. (Yawn.)
June 24th, 2009 at 2:55 am
Alligator is probably the most adventurous dish I’ve tried. Not to be completely cliché, but I thought it tasted like salty chicken. Good for you for giving it a shot!
June 24th, 2009 at 3:35 am
Dude, it’s only June. Can you imagine August?!?! I did it for two summers, and never again….
Glad you’re having a good time, minus the boss/pool thing and missing your guys.
June 24th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Yup, like we said–HOT! I don’t know how you’d feel about this, but around here, it is absolutely OK to use an umbrella (parasol, in this case) to shield yourself against the strongest afternoon rays.
Enjoy that fancy hotel room!
June 24th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
The only thing worse than your boss seeing you in a bikini is when you work for a high school and one of the male students sees you in a bikini (I didn’t realize any of the students lived in the neighborhood, much less worked at the pool). Still not sure if that went around the school or not.
Try and keep cool!
June 24th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
You tried alligator! AWESOME.
I love it that you took PaperPocketEdward with you. LOVE it.
June 24th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Oh, they need to be kind to PaperPocket Edward. He makes every moment a party. You better have pictures of him doing his wacky things.
So glad to see you posting today. Have seriously missed your posts. Have fun!!
June 24th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
I have to agree that you run out good of things to talk about with your coworkers on a trip like that pretty fast… Time to break out the Seinfeld references?
June 24th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
What?! How can they NOT love Paper Pocket Edward???!! That’s just the weirdest thing I’ve ever heard… You need to come back to Utah where we appreciate Paper Pocket Edward the way he deserves to be.
June 26th, 2009 at 12:32 am
Are you taking pictures of Paper Pocket Edward?!
June 26th, 2009 at 2:58 am
Did you whisper sweet regrets to Paper Pocket Edward as you sipped your DeCaff Ice Tea with lemon? Did he make you giggle with his witty silences? Did his ink run a little bit in the humidity?
June 26th, 2009 at 3:37 am
May, the correct term for what Isabel needs to order is “Decaf Sweet Tea.”
At least once.
After your teeth fall out and you put them back, you can go back to drinking regular beverages. But southern sweet tea is one of those experiences, like Alligator, or a Paper Pocket Edward, that you just have to try at least once.
Also? Dude, drink lots and lots of water.
July 2nd, 2009 at 3:30 am
I don’t miss the southern heat one bit!