All Grown Up Now
I got a somewhat mock-angry, teasing email from a former co-worker today. This red-bearded Irish guy with a Spanish surname was once adopted as the "muse" for a clever, off the wall ezine my friends and I used to publish.
Even though the site has long been inactive, digital detritus being what it is, his photos and such were still available on the Internet. All you had to do was Google his name.
Just for a chuckle, I forwarded the email to the friend who helped hatch the ezine and guided it with an editorial eye for almost 3 years. I was taken aback by the reply - so much so that I immediately took the site content down.
I guess she really has moved on.
Just Outside My Door
While the Cross-town Classic baseball rivalry rages on within earshot, I enjoy my secret garden, just outside my patio door.
New Job = Good Thing!
My friend, Miss Pattie got a brand spanking NEW JOB today. This is most excellent news as she has been miserable, overworked, and under-appreciated for some time now.
Cruise on over to
PA's Place and give her a hearty, well-deserved congrats!
Spy Daddy
Alright, I admit I enjoy a good yarn about secret government plots and deeper than deep-cover conspiracies. Not to mention a certain television family of fabulously dressed- to-kill spies doing each other dirt every week (except while on hiatus until January).
When it comes to real life, though, I don't want the DIA or the CIA or the other spooky acronyms sniffing around my private life for the hell of it. Guilt by intimation of guilt? You tell me.
See, the Pentagon wants Congress to allow agents to work undercover within the United States, making them exempt from a 30-year-old law that forbids them keeping secret files on us. Don't believe me? Read all about it:
Wired News: Pentagon Seeks U.S. Spy Powers
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
I foolishly decided to give online date matching a try - yet again. As soon as I'd plunked down the dough for a 3-month membership, I had regrets. Unfortunately, the 7-day money back guarantee thing didn't apply to me because this was my second time around with this particular service. Grrr...
Pressing on, I figured what the f*ck. Let's see what matches they find.
The first one was a real estate developer. A real hottie AND age appropriate. I initiated the communication and he turned me down flat. No reason.
The second and third ones didn't even bother to reply. Today, the fourth one said our likes and dislikes didn't seem to match up. What kind of lame response was that? After all, I'm looking for is an unassuming communicator with patience, style, and passion. Don't want someone who is a rude, self-centered, angry, undependable liar. Too much to ask for? I think not.
It just means I've got to find another way to dig up a date before I completely crawl in my cave and roll a rock to the door.
One Mo' Q & A
01. What time do you get up? 5:45 a.m.
02. If you could eat lunch with one person, who would it be? Harvard mathematician and satirical song stylist,
Tom Lehrer
03. Gold or silver? Definitely silver
04. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Van Helsing
05. Favorite TV show(s)? Anything on HGTV, all the Law and Orders
06. What did you have for breakfast? Eggs, tater tots.
07. Who would you hate to be stuck in a room with? My mom and / or my brother.
08. What is your middle name? Michelle
09. Beach, City or Country? City
10. Favorite Ice cream? Any gelato from Vivoli
11. Butter, plain or salted popcorn? Butter
12. What kind of car do you drive? Cora Corolla on weekends, public transport otherwise.
14. What characteristic do you despise? Hypocrisy and mendacity
15. Favorite flower? Ruffled tulips
16. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Italy, Hong Kong, Vancouver BC
17. What color is your bathroom? Light blue-grey
18. Favorite brand of clothing? Anything that fits and looks decent
19. Where would you retire to? If I live to retire, a cottage in the woods
20. Favorite day of the week? Saturday
21. What did you do for last birthday? Manicure, pedicure, dinner at Ruth Chris Steak House on Saturday and dinner at Santorini on Sunday.
22. Where were you born? Chicago, IL
23. Favorite sport to watch? Baseball
26. What fabric detergent do you use? Generally, Tide
27. Coke or Pepsi? Diet Coke w/ lime
28. Are you a morning person or a night owl? Morning. I fall flat by early evening.
29. What is your shoe size? 9
30. Do you have any pets? Yes, two felines: Nikita and Sylvia
Devil's Haircut
All week, Beck has been speaking to me.
Not my VP: "Why can't you do one more thing? We expect instant answers from you. Forget the fact that we have failed to adequately relate our business needs. Results? Yes. We want results!"
My VP: "Just tell her you can't. That you are already involved in other high-priority projects."
Me: (quietly) "Got a devil's haircut in my mind. Got a devil's haircut in my mind."
Not my VP: "Pretend you have nothing else to do. That nothing else matters. This is your priority! Your group is supposed to provide us with RESOURCES!"
My VP: "Tell her to talk to me. This project is NOT your priority. Advise in some small capacity, if you wish, but your involvement ends here!"
Me: (screaming by Friday) DEVIL'S HAIRCUT! IN MY MIND!
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