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Adios, Au Revoir, Goodbye....

So, tonight is my last night on the graveyard shift. It's been fun the days I've worked. I have to say, I really enjoy these up-all-nighters immensely. They are on the complete opposite spectrum of the "normal" people. Here are some final notes on my time here:

Marla, Corey, Cheryl, Betsy, Nicole, Doug, Cortney, Angie, Natalie, Nathan, Amber, Jessica, Cliff, Leslie: STOP BEING SO DANG QUIET!!! I am not used to hearing NOTHING!!! I am used to people calling me constantly, I am used to having things to do, I am used to not sitting around and doing nothing!!! I have done nothing for an entire month - and my BUTT HURTS!!! My butt hurts from sitting in this chair and staring at the computer for TWELVE HOURS CONSTANTLY!!

However, on the up side - I have completely loved being with you this month!! Watching Nicole's face in lineup when Diane is there is priceless. Nathan's litte quips and comments are hilarious. Cortney and his "touche" comments make me giggle, especially since the "touche" is always at Doug and his nonstop sarcasm! Amber and Jessica and their continual giggling and chatter are about the only sounds I have heard; I have absolutely loved listening to the two of you. Cliff and his DUN DUN DUN last night were fun and his wit is superb. Natalie, Cheryl, Angie, Marla, Leslie and Betsy - the seasoned veterans - it's nice to have a voice of reason at times; you have all been so sweet to me and I thank you so much for putting up with me and talking to me when I needed conversation. Corey, our talks have been kind of fun, I hope you get what you want in life.

I really have enjoyed my time on graveyards, especially my nights with Diane who has kepts me laughing and awake!! My visits from Amberly have been very much appreciated, too!!

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  1. Well I'm glad you had a nice month. All I can say is your going to miss the "quiet"!!

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  3. While reading through this blog post, my comment was originally going to be, "WHAT?! No mention of Moi?!?!?!?!" And then I read the last (aka most important) sentence and all was well in the world again. So, without further adieu (look at me with all the French words today!), here are my official comments:

    1. I think it's lame you're leaving Graves.
    2. I think you're lame for leaving Graves too.
    3. If I'd known you hated quiet, I would've made lots and lots and lots of noise.
    4. If I'd known how much you loved me, I totally would've visited more.
    5. Until I read this blog post, I did not know that the half-assed bubble blowing was your going away celebration.
    6. If I had known, I would've appreciated them more.
    7. I think it's lame you're leaving Graves.
    8. I plan on hunting down your cell # so I can text you in the middle of the night, just cuz.
    9. You didn't experience me in the same way Tryn and Elaine got to on Graves and that is sad for you.
    10. When are you coming back?

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  4. AH, Amberly - - - I am so glad to see you removed comments for me!! Makes my heart pitter patter - - just a bit.

    And I do love you and loved out visits!!! I'll be back, just not sure when I'm gonna do it!!

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  5. Wow not gonna lie feelin kinda left out, nobody ever talks about afternoons. Supervisors never say oh afternoons is my favorite shift to work. It's alawys I work grave or day and I like either or. Geez. Are we that horrible? I think we can be quite fun as well.

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  6. Emily.....I think you're good enough, smart enough, and goshdarnit people like you!

    Feel better?

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  7. Thanks amberly I'll repeat that to myself in the mirror before my shift starts ever day!!!

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  8. Emily, my love, my dear, my sweet - - -

    Afternoon shift is my very favorite shift to work. However, I don't have a choice of afternoon shift, I have the choice of day or night. Luckily, I get to work with you, on afternoon shift, no matter if I'm days or nights!! So, you are the icing on the cake!!

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  9. Oh wow, just realized how very, very wrong that could be interpreted. I like Emily and all....but really, I was just thinking about cake.

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  10. Oh Amberly, ya just made me pee a little. At work no less!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!! You are hilarious!!

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