Working in a coal mine...going down down down...

As much as I complain about my job, I am lucky enough to work with a few individuals who have become dear friends that I adore. It makes it easier to get through the day to have people around who "get you". I really do work in an episode of "Scrubs". Actually, if you melded "The Office" and "Scrubs" that is 60 hours of my week.
It is nice to be able to discuss not only the latest work frustration, but having a few people around the know my whole story is a nice comfort. *insert shout out to Claudia* And when one of us retires, it is like we suffered a loss.

"yep, that is what Claudia would have said"
"She isn't dead, she retired"

Do I like being called out by someone who is like my sister?

T "You shouldn't buy those shoes, you should stick to your budget"
B "But they are preeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeety and I need them"
T "You do not need 85 pairs of black shoes"
B "Shut up and I hate you"

Not always, but I would miss it.

"Ben, I am going to kill myself and I am fat"
"Don't do it before lunch, they have Hanni's, and you are not fat"

"We could negotiate a 3 year deal and then just evalute on a yearly basis?"
"That could work. How great would it be to have a pet pig?"
"oh! A pet pig that had its own Hampster Ball?"
"I love it!!!!"

*looking right at Tracy* "Tracy isn't at her desk right now,she is in meetings all day, but I will leave her a message to call you?"

"Is that a voodoo doll hanging on your wall?"

"Can we trade Mom's for the weekend?"

"Turtle wedding?"

"Did you take notes in that meeting?"

"I tried, but I do have my grocery list and a nice drawing of unicorn and a rainbow"

"I am calling from Audi of Escanaba, we actually sold a car"

"if you go into labor right now, we could skip the staff meeting?"

"I will give you $25 if you break your water on his chair"

"She has been married like 10 times"

"She is little, but she is mean"


As much as I never see the silver lining, I was given great friends who make my days much less miserable and more fun, and that is gift. TGIF! The below quotations are from Scrubs, but they are almost replica's of our life here. Life wouldn't be the same without Tracy and Ben. Though, someday Ben's optimism could get him punched.

"Things could be worse"
"Shut up Ben"
"I am just saying"
"Am I being overly emotional?"
"I am too scared to answer that"
"So, that is yes then?"




Carla: Elliot... Have you been in the supply closet, crying?
Elliot: [scoffs] Carla, I don't do that anymore! [Carla holds up the back of her metallic clipboard to Elliot so that she can see the trails her heavy black eye makeup has made down her cheeks] Elliot: Oh, my God! I look like Alice Cooper!


J.D.: [voice over] I guess what they say is true the people you work with really do become your family. Like your brother, and your sister in law, [shot of Turk and Carla]
J.D.: or that cousin you have funny feelings for [shot of Elliot]
J.D.: , and the crazy angry uncle everyone sort of hopes isn't coming this year.
J.D.: Dr. Cox, If you want you can come down here and hang out with...
Dr. Cox: Nobody talk, just drink.
J.D.: Ah uncomfortable silences and alcohol... just like Thanksgiving at home.


Elliot: Oh, Dr. Cox, does this lipstick make me look like a clown?
Dr. Cox: No, Barbie, no... it makes you look like a prostitute who caters exclusively *to* clowns. Elliot: I'm sorry, that was my mistake, I keep forgetting that you're a horrible, horrible person. Dr. Cox: Ooh, Backbone Barbie.

Dr. Cox: You are, in fact, a perfectly healthy 26-year-old doctor who keeps whining about how horrible his father was.
J.D.: Well, he did some considerable emotional damage, so...
Dr. Cox: Every one of our parents does considerable emotional damage, and from what I've heard, it just might be the best part of being a parent. Now, if some guy ever does put a ring on your finger and you're lucky enough to pop out a youngster, I'm sure you'll understand. But for now, believe me when I tell you I wouldn't care if this was the first time you ever met your daddy. Because, in reality... well, he could have done a much, much worse job.



Dr. Cox: They hate you Bob. They hate from the bottom of your hooves to the top of your pitchfork. They hate you. By God, they hate you good.
Dr. Kelso: [threateningly, to Nurse Roberts, who is chuckling] What is so funny?
Nurse Roberts: Oh just the hooves and pitchfork part. [much more threateningly]
Nurse Roberts: Why?
Dr. Kelso: [Frightened] Uh, no reason.