Showing posts with label Kelli Alerts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kelli Alerts. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Monday, September 23, 2013
News Flash
By the time you read this I will be in Paris, France.
Life has been busy and great and I have some extremely exciting news that I will share with everyone,.
I will also now have the ability to write some post I have been sitting on as I will not have to worry about any repercussion regrading them.
I cannot wait to share everything it is HUGE news!!
Life has been busy and great and I have some extremely exciting news that I will share with everyone,.
I will also now have the ability to write some post I have been sitting on as I will not have to worry about any repercussion regrading them.
I cannot wait to share everything it is HUGE news!!
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Howler Monkeys
The natives are restless!
I can't blame them really.
Here they have been working like crazy to write new material and I cannot post any of it...
..for now.
Seriously I have two posts done and a third that was in progress when something happened.
I found out my anonymous blog is not quite so anonymous anymore.
O_O
As it turns out an entity in my life that plays a large role has discovered that I have a blog.
Not to mention all three of these blogs deal with this entity or at least mention it.
Now before everyone panics, nothing happened. I was just asked about it and was informed of a few things.
No harm, no foul as they say.
However...
Those three post that I have in some was deal with this entity or involve information that I do not really want them to know.
Considering I was working on these posts about a month ago. I was ready to clean them up and post them.
Since then I have been wondering what to do.
For now I won't, much to my typewriters monkeys chagrin.
Yeah, to say they are not happy, would be an understatement.
The good news is that while I was pondering what to do about the other post I had some adventure that I need to share. So hopefully I can calm them down by giving them something to do.
Either that or they will start flinging things at me.
Ewww.
I can't blame them really.
Here they have been working like crazy to write new material and I cannot post any of it...
..for now.
Seriously I have two posts done and a third that was in progress when something happened.
I found out my anonymous blog is not quite so anonymous anymore.
O_O
As it turns out an entity in my life that plays a large role has discovered that I have a blog.
Not to mention all three of these blogs deal with this entity or at least mention it.
Now before everyone panics, nothing happened. I was just asked about it and was informed of a few things.
No harm, no foul as they say.
However...
Those three post that I have in some was deal with this entity or involve information that I do not really want them to know.
Considering I was working on these posts about a month ago. I was ready to clean them up and post them.
Since then I have been wondering what to do.
For now I won't, much to my typewriters monkeys chagrin.
Yeah, to say they are not happy, would be an understatement.
The good news is that while I was pondering what to do about the other post I had some adventure that I need to share. So hopefully I can calm them down by giving them something to do.
Either that or they will start flinging things at me.
Ewww.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
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Saturday, December 22, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Early Christmas!
Just a quick little post.
My company gets musical artists in now and again for little concerts in our larger building.
Normally about fifty people show up, hang out and listen to good music.
This happens about three of four times a year.
Today was different.
Over 200 hundred plus showed up and the little lobby area they set this up in was PACKED!!!
Who was there?
None other than two of my favorite artists.
Tegan & Sara
The only major issue is they are so tiny and the crowd so big you could hardly see them.
Hard to imagine this time last year I hated to leave my desk. Today, I got to enjoy a four song set by them and even got my picture taken with them(though I am still waiting for them to upload those photos). I did snap a few with my iPhone before I had to make the journey back to my desk.
I loved it and them even more now.
Soon I will see them in concert!!!!
Great little early xmas present. Even if it did not exactly have my name on it!!!
My company gets musical artists in now and again for little concerts in our larger building.
Normally about fifty people show up, hang out and listen to good music.
This happens about three of four times a year.
Today was different.
Over 200 hundred plus showed up and the little lobby area they set this up in was PACKED!!!
Who was there?
None other than two of my favorite artists.
Tegan & Sara
The only major issue is they are so tiny and the crowd so big you could hardly see them.
Hard to imagine this time last year I hated to leave my desk. Today, I got to enjoy a four song set by them and even got my picture taken with them(though I am still waiting for them to upload those photos). I did snap a few with my iPhone before I had to make the journey back to my desk.
I loved it and them even more now.
Soon I will see them in concert!!!!
Great little early xmas present. Even if it did not exactly have my name on it!!!
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Exercise Your Right
Seriously, I will never tell you for who or what, just to get out there and do it.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Rumors of My Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Well...
...I became one of those bloggers didn't I?
For shame.
I knew my blogging proclivity would see a bit of a reduction after full time.
I mean how could it not? I spent almost two years hiding from the general public. This left me with a lot of free time on my hands.
With a lot on my mind.
Which gave me a lot to write about.
I really felt like I was sitting around with my life on hold.
Since full time my life has been moving forward at a ridiculous pace.
It is almost as if life was a river and I put up a damn, everything was building up behind it until the damn finally broke. Causing everything to come flooding out.
This has kept me incredibly busy with little to no time to write.
I am sure my typewrite monkeys have loved all the free time with full pay.
Talk about too much monkey business.
I know there is the BF to cover(yes I am still seeing him). My Nephew's graduation, they thawing of relations with my father(still not great but happening). Also the drunken mess that is my brother.
The good news is I have been writing. I have had a lot to say and things to get out. I should have several posts published over the next few weeks.
So look forward to them. I know it has felt good to sit and write again.
...I became one of those bloggers didn't I?
For shame.
I knew my blogging proclivity would see a bit of a reduction after full time.
I mean how could it not? I spent almost two years hiding from the general public. This left me with a lot of free time on my hands.
With a lot on my mind.
Which gave me a lot to write about.
I really felt like I was sitting around with my life on hold.
Since full time my life has been moving forward at a ridiculous pace.
It is almost as if life was a river and I put up a damn, everything was building up behind it until the damn finally broke. Causing everything to come flooding out.
This has kept me incredibly busy with little to no time to write.
I am sure my typewrite monkeys have loved all the free time with full pay.
Talk about too much monkey business.
I know there is the BF to cover(yes I am still seeing him). My Nephew's graduation, they thawing of relations with my father(still not great but happening). Also the drunken mess that is my brother.
The good news is I have been writing. I have had a lot to say and things to get out. I should have several posts published over the next few weeks.
So look forward to them. I know it has felt good to sit and write again.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Completing the Puzzle
Just another quick one.
This week I got not only my new Social Security card with my new name, but I also got my new driver's license.
Double bonus?
The picture on the DL is actually really good. I mean seriously how often does THAT happen!!!
:D
I can't stop staring at it. It is so nice to see that name on that document. I feels wondrous and I feel official.
As if no one can now take this from me and tell me I am not who I am.
More to come...I promise.
Right now life is just coming together in ways I never would have imagine.
It just feels good.
This week I got not only my new Social Security card with my new name, but I also got my new driver's license.
Double bonus?
The picture on the DL is actually really good. I mean seriously how often does THAT happen!!!
:D
I can't stop staring at it. It is so nice to see that name on that document. I feels wondrous and I feel official.
As if no one can now take this from me and tell me I am not who I am.
More to come...I promise.
Right now life is just coming together in ways I never would have imagine.
It just feels good.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Remodel
For those of you not reading my blog thought a news reader, no your eyes are not playing tricks on you.
It was time for a change around here and after a lot of napkin drawings, meetings, confrontations, union issues, I was able to find a new design I like.
So this is it. The new paint on my little corner of the internet.
I like it, I hope you do too.
*while no monkey's were harmed during the redesign process, a number of bananas sadly didn't make it.
It was time for a change around here and after a lot of napkin drawings, meetings, confrontations, union issues, I was able to find a new design I like.
So this is it. The new paint on my little corner of the internet.
I like it, I hope you do too.
*while no monkey's were harmed during the redesign process, a number of bananas sadly didn't make it.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Officially Semi-Official
This blog post title is sponsored by the Department of Redundancy Department.
Today was a big step in the process.
As mentioned my name changed got delayed a little because of a paperwork snafu.
Gotta love those!
Well delayed no more.
Today I got my name changed.
That is right I am officially Kelli Marie now!
No more other name.
Though I do now have to run around and change my name everywhere.
But it is a good problem to have.
Why the Semi-Official you might ask?
Well here in my home state we are no longer allowed to change the gender marker prior to having gender surgery.
I have to wait until that takes place change the birth certificate and visit the DMV yet again.
Oh well at least I can change it eventually.
In the mean time...
...WOO-HOO!!!! I am that much close to fully being me!!!!!
Monday, January 23, 2012
Coming Up For Air
Wow I am behind.
Really.
Far.
Behind.
So far behind in fact that this statement is probably now true:
"I was put on this earth to accomplish a certain number of things. Right now I am so far behind that I will never die."
I have a ton of things to catch up on and yet no time to do so.
Life post full time has become just that.
Busy.
It is almost as if my life was put on hold all these years and all of a sudden I am moving at fast forward speeds.
No it isn't perfect. Nor did I get a ticker tape parade or a unicorn.
(I have this sneaking suspicion that the reason why is in the handbook, but since I never got my copy of that...)
I am however slowly loosing my anxiety and actually enjoying being me.
For example.
Readers who have been following me for a while know I am a skier.
As in downhill.
With snow.
This year I made the effort to go when I was able to before other things took place and I would not be able to.
To put it simply I never have enjoyed skiing so much. I was relaxed, comfortable and all day long even bundled in warm ski garb, I got; 'have a great day miss' from the chair lift attendants.
It boggles my mind at times that I get this of response. Though there is no giggle or surge of excitement. Really it just feels right and the more I hear it the more I relax.
Still I have to temper this with the fact that my state police department 'lost' my background check.
See I told it hasn't all been warm and fuzzies.
Seems when I called the court house to find out what was happening with my name change, I was informed they never got the background check that I sent to the state police.
(I don't know if it is required in all the other states but I know it is true with most. To change your name these days you have to file the petition, get your fingerprints taken, send that off to the state police to have them and the FBI do a background check. Then the courts have to make a public announcement 30 prior to the change. After all that you get a court date and you know the rest.)
After I called the state police, I was informed they never got my request.
O_o
Really?
Thankfully at home I had the postal service delivery confirmation along with a copy of the cashed check.
After an afternoon in voice mail purgatory the court house went to bat for me and called themselves. Finally my request was 'found' and a new copy being mailed out the court house. Because the last one was 'lost'.
Whatever.
At least it is all moving forward and I should be able to change my name in about four weeks.
I also had to come out to some extended family right before the holidays. Which proved both good and bad. (I am going to tell the story in a different post.)
I am sure what everyone wants to hear is work.
Well here I am four weeks later and I am still alive and still employed.
What you think I wasn't?
Shame on you.
Yes, the first few weeks were nerve racking but at the same time I knew it had to be done.
I haven't had one single bad reaction. At least publicly.
I have gotten a lot of support. Several hugs from the female population.
My favorite response had been from the facility manager. She and I were in the small lunch room in this building and she walked up to me and said this:
"Kelli I get it now. You look far better as a woman than you ever did as a man. I for one am jealous you look as good as you do, but you are going to do great! Love it and good luck!"
This was said to me on my second day back.
It was a bumpy start but the nerves settled and more than a few co-workers have said I look far happier and more relaxed.
Yes there has been some pronoun slippage but they always catch themselves and I know it will take some time.
So I am not running to HR every day. That was never my intention.
I even have had a few offers to go to lunch with people and I have been able to accept a few of those already.
It as been very positive thus far and I do hope it continues.
I do hope to have some time to post in the near future. I have things I want to cover and some items I need to get off my conscience.
Just be patient. All good things come to those who wait.
Really.
Far.
Behind.
So far behind in fact that this statement is probably now true:
"I was put on this earth to accomplish a certain number of things. Right now I am so far behind that I will never die."
I have a ton of things to catch up on and yet no time to do so.
Life post full time has become just that.
Busy.
It is almost as if my life was put on hold all these years and all of a sudden I am moving at fast forward speeds.
No it isn't perfect. Nor did I get a ticker tape parade or a unicorn.
(I have this sneaking suspicion that the reason why is in the handbook, but since I never got my copy of that...)
I am however slowly loosing my anxiety and actually enjoying being me.
For example.
Readers who have been following me for a while know I am a skier.
As in downhill.
With snow.
This year I made the effort to go when I was able to before other things took place and I would not be able to.
To put it simply I never have enjoyed skiing so much. I was relaxed, comfortable and all day long even bundled in warm ski garb, I got; 'have a great day miss' from the chair lift attendants.
It boggles my mind at times that I get this of response. Though there is no giggle or surge of excitement. Really it just feels right and the more I hear it the more I relax.
Still I have to temper this with the fact that my state police department 'lost' my background check.
See I told it hasn't all been warm and fuzzies.
Seems when I called the court house to find out what was happening with my name change, I was informed they never got the background check that I sent to the state police.
(I don't know if it is required in all the other states but I know it is true with most. To change your name these days you have to file the petition, get your fingerprints taken, send that off to the state police to have them and the FBI do a background check. Then the courts have to make a public announcement 30 prior to the change. After all that you get a court date and you know the rest.)
After I called the state police, I was informed they never got my request.
O_o
Really?
Thankfully at home I had the postal service delivery confirmation along with a copy of the cashed check.
After an afternoon in voice mail purgatory the court house went to bat for me and called themselves. Finally my request was 'found' and a new copy being mailed out the court house. Because the last one was 'lost'.
Whatever.
At least it is all moving forward and I should be able to change my name in about four weeks.
I also had to come out to some extended family right before the holidays. Which proved both good and bad. (I am going to tell the story in a different post.)
I am sure what everyone wants to hear is work.
Well here I am four weeks later and I am still alive and still employed.
What you think I wasn't?
Shame on you.
Yes, the first few weeks were nerve racking but at the same time I knew it had to be done.
I haven't had one single bad reaction. At least publicly.
I have gotten a lot of support. Several hugs from the female population.
My favorite response had been from the facility manager. She and I were in the small lunch room in this building and she walked up to me and said this:
"Kelli I get it now. You look far better as a woman than you ever did as a man. I for one am jealous you look as good as you do, but you are going to do great! Love it and good luck!"
This was said to me on my second day back.
It was a bumpy start but the nerves settled and more than a few co-workers have said I look far happier and more relaxed.
Yes there has been some pronoun slippage but they always catch themselves and I know it will take some time.
So I am not running to HR every day. That was never my intention.
I even have had a few offers to go to lunch with people and I have been able to accept a few of those already.
It as been very positive thus far and I do hope it continues.
I do hope to have some time to post in the near future. I have things I want to cover and some items I need to get off my conscience.
Just be patient. All good things come to those who wait.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
REALLYQUICKUPDATE
The trip to Florida was amazing and so much fun. I simply don't have time for a full post but I have some down time next week I promise to get caught up. It has already been placed in front of me to make it an annual thing. :D
My story gets told to the rest of work tomorrow. At least all of those that really need to know. O_O
I have a nose revision on Friday and the following week off. I won't be able to see anyone until the 12th of December.
Jan 3rd is 33 days away. I am so scared, happy, freaked out, excited, scatterbrained, hopeful, and terrified all at once.
I won't be seeing family for Xmas this year. I simply am not able to get in touch with anyone regarding the upcoming changes. :(
That is all I got for now. As I mentioned I will follow up with more next week when I have some actual free time. I am not sure I actually remember what that is.
More soon!!!
My story gets told to the rest of work tomorrow. At least all of those that really need to know. O_O
I have a nose revision on Friday and the following week off. I won't be able to see anyone until the 12th of December.
Jan 3rd is 33 days away. I am so scared, happy, freaked out, excited, scatterbrained, hopeful, and terrified all at once.
I won't be seeing family for Xmas this year. I simply am not able to get in touch with anyone regarding the upcoming changes. :(
That is all I got for now. As I mentioned I will follow up with more next week when I have some actual free time. I am not sure I actually remember what that is.
More soon!!!
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Leaving on a Jet Plane
Today I am getting out of dodge.
I get to hop on a plane and fly to visit a dear friend and her family for the holiday.
Since I am not being invited to my parents (because of dad). Oh well. I know I will catch up with mom later.
In the mean time I will get to fly down as me. Spend a number of days soaking up the sun. Sharing time with friends. Then come back. All as me.
But most importantly I hope I am charging up the soul's batteries. Since when I come back I will be down to just over thirty days left before full time. Not to mention the department at large finding out. I could probably really use the boost.
I will post when I get back about how it all goes and hopefully have some stories.
See you all soon.
I get to hop on a plane and fly to visit a dear friend and her family for the holiday.
Since I am not being invited to my parents (because of dad). Oh well. I know I will catch up with mom later.
In the mean time I will get to fly down as me. Spend a number of days soaking up the sun. Sharing time with friends. Then come back. All as me.
But most importantly I hope I am charging up the soul's batteries. Since when I come back I will be down to just over thirty days left before full time. Not to mention the department at large finding out. I could probably really use the boost.
I will post when I get back about how it all goes and hopefully have some stories.
See you all soon.
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