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Today... has been a good day, to say the least.
Sure, it started out ominously with a very bad presentation by an aptly named Dr. Pu. Whatever, though, right?
After that, I had Ute pull me aside comically while I stepped out of my office to get water to drink with my lunch. We had a long talk about my research agenda, she showed me a pile of "classic" hazards books that she told me she would give me upon her retirement. That talk lasted until my lunch, which had been cooking in the microwave when I stepped out, was cold.
Then, the note from Jim which offered me a great deal of personal vindication. Then, Mary and I met Amy for dinner at Quizno's because Mary had some coupons for free subs. Well, there was a catch (you had to sign up for a credit card, which we didn't) to get the free subs. We ate there anyway, and they burned Mary's sub, which was then free for Amy.
Amy, however, got promoted. She went from animal caregiver to "Shelter Coordinator" which means she gets to do P.R., fund-raising, volunteer coordination, web design, outreach and everything. She went from essentially cleaning turds to having an office with a couch and a desk in the course of a conversation with her boss. This is a big deal, and it's good news.
And, our Amazon order came. I am now the proud owner (not just reader) of Fargo Rock City, Orientalism, and In Cold Blood. I can now take the two former of those titles back to the library.
And the next comment is number 200.... the second view is number 3000.
What a day.
Sure, it started out ominously with a very bad presentation by an aptly named Dr. Pu. Whatever, though, right?
After that, I had Ute pull me aside comically while I stepped out of my office to get water to drink with my lunch. We had a long talk about my research agenda, she showed me a pile of "classic" hazards books that she told me she would give me upon her retirement. That talk lasted until my lunch, which had been cooking in the microwave when I stepped out, was cold.
Then, the note from Jim which offered me a great deal of personal vindication. Then, Mary and I met Amy for dinner at Quizno's because Mary had some coupons for free subs. Well, there was a catch (you had to sign up for a credit card, which we didn't) to get the free subs. We ate there anyway, and they burned Mary's sub, which was then free for Amy.
Amy, however, got promoted. She went from animal caregiver to "Shelter Coordinator" which means she gets to do P.R., fund-raising, volunteer coordination, web design, outreach and everything. She went from essentially cleaning turds to having an office with a couch and a desk in the course of a conversation with her boss. This is a big deal, and it's good news.
And, our Amazon order came. I am now the proud owner (not just reader) of Fargo Rock City, Orientalism, and In Cold Blood. I can now take the two former of those titles back to the library.
And the next comment is number 200.... the second view is number 3000.
What a day.
Posted by Your Friendly Neighborhood DJ on February 14, 2006 10:28 PM | Permalink
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