today at work i...

...noticed a sign on the vending machine - "machine owes vanessa .90 cents!" putting aside for the moment the fact that i do not believe vanessa is owed 9/10ths of a cent - but rather - 90¢ -- the note on the machine caught my attn b/c it was on bright blue post-it with big black sharpie lettering. so, i read it. another coworker approached the machine & said hello to me. i said hi, and that i was just reading the note and thought the machine might be broken. i was trying to warn her, you see, not to lose her money. she said - «it wasn't broken the other day.» i just smiled and walked away because she had so clearly established that what was working the other day could in no way have failed between then & now, so it must be working now.

...passed by the machine on my way back to my cubby from the front desk, where i had been collecting packages due to me - a description of which adventure follows thusly. i approached the front desk & noticed the guard was not looking at approachees, and it appeared she was on the phone b/c she was holding her hand [covered by her jacket] up to her head. not sure why she'd have to cover the phone w/ her jacket, but anyhootle, i approached & signed the register verifying acceptance of the packages. i waited a moment, watching her, and realized she was not on the phone. also realized she appeared to be playing solitaire on the computer - the distinctive mouse movements & clicks gave her away. so, i spoke up - «i'm here to collect those packages.» she said - «oh! please sign the register.» i said - «i already did that.» she said - «oh! haha! i know i am not feeling well, but didn't realize that i was that out of it.» hrm. did i mention she is the guard at the front desk which faces a front door which faces a high crime bus terminal? seems like it might be helpful if she were, you know, aware of her surroundings.

...created three pdfs.
...moved various files thru the workflow system.
...answered email.
...updated a project plan.
...read a couple enewsletters.
...ran 6 miles in 55:58. okay, that part was not technically "at work" but more like "during the workday hours".
...ate a turkey sammich. again, not technically a work activity.
...not sure what else i did. didn't keep track.