I might have a job.
More info. forthcoming.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Seen at Canada's.
60 Things You Possibly Didn't Know About Me
1. What is in the back seat of your car right now?
An ice scraper and some paperwork.
2. When was the last time you threw up?
the morning of Nov. 1, 2005.
3. What's your favorite curse word?
some variation of "fuck."
4. Name 3 people who made you smile today?
Uh, it's too early for that.
5. What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
sleeping.
6. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
Oddly, downloading The Canterbury Tales on audiobook.
7. What will you be doing 3 hours from now?
Either editing the dissertation or cooking dinner.
8. Have you ever been to a strip club?
Yes.
9. What is the last thing you said aloud?
"Shit."
10. What is the best ice cream flavor?
I don't generally eat ice cream, but there's some caramel-chocolate swirl that I like in HD.
11. What was the last thing you had to drink?
coffee
12. What are you wearing right now?
White long underwear, white t-shirt, black fleece jacket and black sweats. Oh, and pink slippers.
13. What was the last thing you ate?
Several pieces of sharp cheddar cheese.
14. Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
This week? Try "this year." No.
15. When was the last time you ran?
I have no idea.
16. What's the last sporting event you watched?
There was golf on this weekend. I have no idea what tournament.
18. Who is the last person you emailed?
Another student.
19. Ever go camping?
Twice last summer, for the first time.
20. Do you have a tan?
Heh.
24. Do you drink your soda from a straw?
Nope. Don't drink soda.
25. What did your last IM say?
Don't IM either.
26. Are you someone's best friend?
Yes.
27. What are you doing tomorrow?
Teaching a couple classes, and then celebrating because I have the rest of the week off? Oh, and writing a job application letter.
28. Where is your mom right now?
In bed, asleep.
29. Look to your left, what do you see?
An ottoman with a pile of clean clothes, an oval mirror, and a green wall.
30. What color is your watch?
Silver with a pale purple face.
31. What do you think of when you think of Australia ?
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
32. Would you consider plastic surgery?
Not for cosmetic reasons.
33. What is your birthstone?
Peridot.
34. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?
Uh, no.
35.How many kids do you want?
Zero is fine.
36. Do you have a dog?
Nope.
37. Last person you talked to on the phone?
My mother.
38. Have you met anyone famous?
Peter Coyote? Is he still famous?
39. Any plans today?
Finish editing ch. 1, make dinner, meet with dissertation advisor, have beer. Oh, is it Ghost Hunters night? Then that, too.
40. How many states have you lived in?
Five (and one province).
41. Ever go to college?
I laugh. And laugh more.
42. Where are you right now?
In my office, at home.
43. Biggest annoyance in your life right now?
My apparent inability to keep things tidy.
44. Last song listened to?
Short version: I'm not sure.
Long version: One of our friends has been making these monthly mixed CD's with all kinds of stuff, and I've been listening to those in the car without paying attention to *who* is singing.
46. Are you allergic to anything?
Chocolate, cats, and lots of other things.
47. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?
Really old Dr. Martens.
48. Are you jealous of anyone?
Right now? Not so much.
50. Is anyone jealous of you?
I have no idea.
51. What time is it?
10:31 am
52. Do any of your friends have children?
Yep.
53. Do you eat healthy?
Yes.
54. What do you usually do during the day?
Too much Internet, not enough dissertation editing.
Most days I teach, have office hours, cook (I'm on a worse-than usual obsession with cooking right now) and watch some TV.
55. Do you hate anyone right now?
Nope. I'm somewhat annoyed with several people, though.
56. Do you use the word 'hello' daily?
I tend to use "hi" more than "hello."
58. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
38.
59. Have you ever been to Six Flags?
Nope.
60. How did you get one of your scars?
There is a small scar on my right wrist -- the size of about 1/2 a penny. I was on a swing set, and was doing the usual "swing high, jump off" thing. Apparently this particular set wasn't well-built, and as I jumped off, the skin of my wrist got caught in one of the chain links. Ripped a huge chunk of skin right out of my wrist. I was about 8, I think.
60 Things You Possibly Didn't Know About Me
1. What is in the back seat of your car right now?
An ice scraper and some paperwork.
2. When was the last time you threw up?
the morning of Nov. 1, 2005.
3. What's your favorite curse word?
some variation of "fuck."
4. Name 3 people who made you smile today?
Uh, it's too early for that.
5. What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
sleeping.
6. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
Oddly, downloading The Canterbury Tales on audiobook.
7. What will you be doing 3 hours from now?
Either editing the dissertation or cooking dinner.
8. Have you ever been to a strip club?
Yes.
9. What is the last thing you said aloud?
"Shit."
10. What is the best ice cream flavor?
I don't generally eat ice cream, but there's some caramel-chocolate swirl that I like in HD.
11. What was the last thing you had to drink?
coffee
12. What are you wearing right now?
White long underwear, white t-shirt, black fleece jacket and black sweats. Oh, and pink slippers.
13. What was the last thing you ate?
Several pieces of sharp cheddar cheese.
14. Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
This week? Try "this year." No.
15. When was the last time you ran?
I have no idea.
16. What's the last sporting event you watched?
There was golf on this weekend. I have no idea what tournament.
18. Who is the last person you emailed?
Another student.
19. Ever go camping?
Twice last summer, for the first time.
20. Do you have a tan?
Heh.
24. Do you drink your soda from a straw?
Nope. Don't drink soda.
25. What did your last IM say?
Don't IM either.
26. Are you someone's best friend?
Yes.
27. What are you doing tomorrow?
Teaching a couple classes, and then celebrating because I have the rest of the week off? Oh, and writing a job application letter.
28. Where is your mom right now?
In bed, asleep.
29. Look to your left, what do you see?
An ottoman with a pile of clean clothes, an oval mirror, and a green wall.
30. What color is your watch?
Silver with a pale purple face.
31. What do you think of when you think of Australia ?
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
32. Would you consider plastic surgery?
Not for cosmetic reasons.
33. What is your birthstone?
Peridot.
34. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?
Uh, no.
35.How many kids do you want?
Zero is fine.
36. Do you have a dog?
Nope.
37. Last person you talked to on the phone?
My mother.
38. Have you met anyone famous?
Peter Coyote? Is he still famous?
39. Any plans today?
Finish editing ch. 1, make dinner, meet with dissertation advisor, have beer. Oh, is it Ghost Hunters night? Then that, too.
40. How many states have you lived in?
Five (and one province).
41. Ever go to college?
I laugh. And laugh more.
42. Where are you right now?
In my office, at home.
43. Biggest annoyance in your life right now?
My apparent inability to keep things tidy.
44. Last song listened to?
Short version: I'm not sure.
Long version: One of our friends has been making these monthly mixed CD's with all kinds of stuff, and I've been listening to those in the car without paying attention to *who* is singing.
46. Are you allergic to anything?
Chocolate, cats, and lots of other things.
47. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?
Really old Dr. Martens.
48. Are you jealous of anyone?
Right now? Not so much.
50. Is anyone jealous of you?
I have no idea.
51. What time is it?
10:31 am
52. Do any of your friends have children?
Yep.
53. Do you eat healthy?
Yes.
54. What do you usually do during the day?
Too much Internet, not enough dissertation editing.
Most days I teach, have office hours, cook (I'm on a worse-than usual obsession with cooking right now) and watch some TV.
55. Do you hate anyone right now?
Nope. I'm somewhat annoyed with several people, though.
56. Do you use the word 'hello' daily?
I tend to use "hi" more than "hello."
58. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
38.
59. Have you ever been to Six Flags?
Nope.
60. How did you get one of your scars?
There is a small scar on my right wrist -- the size of about 1/2 a penny. I was on a swing set, and was doing the usual "swing high, jump off" thing. Apparently this particular set wasn't well-built, and as I jumped off, the skin of my wrist got caught in one of the chain links. Ripped a huge chunk of skin right out of my wrist. I was about 8, I think.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Hello, February!
I am trying to be far more positive, this month.
- I used another horrible (and much, much louder) comment from asshole student - yes, I need a better name - as a teaching moment in class, and it worked. I'm not sure if it worked for asshole student, but it worked for me and a large portion of the class.
- Yesterday I officially passed the 12-pound mark of weight loss. In my book "more than 10 pounds" is a major moment.
- Although I haven't updated the word meter yet, I have revised & expanded at least half of chapter one. None of it is actually typed yet - the longhand is proving fruitful - but that's my weekend goal.
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