Probably be better if you charge for the hugs. Everybody knows you get what you pay for.

The concept of a Free Hugs event cracks me up. #1, who charges for a hug, anyway? and #2, ew.

So, a pain-in-the-tailfeathers neighbor just died. The guy was kind of a firebug plus he hit his golfballs into other people's yards and into the street, never retrieved them. It was sort of difficult to know what to say about him dying. You can say "Yesssssss!" in your own home, if you like but you can't say it to other neighbors when they bring up the subject.

Finally found the right words: we're so very, very sorry for his family's loss. And we are. His family is nice.

Go, me!

Road Trip in T-Minue 4 minutes. With out of town traffic I expect the first 40 miles to take half the weekend and then do 800 miles in the other half.

Haven't decided yet where we're going but Idaho may be in my future.

That's a good response. We had "creepy neighbor guy" pass away a month or two ago. This guy was REALLY odd and creepy (he had a permanent lecherous smile on his face). We felt bad for his female companion (wife? girlfriend? ???) and used the "we're really sorry to hear about [him]" line.

But in the safety of our own home, it was a different story.

So, I had an interview today. First one since September, so it was nice to have the experience. But, it was weird. It was uphill the whole way. First, they didn't think I'd be able to handle the small town, being a girl from the big city and all. Then, they didn't think I'd be able to handle being essentially a ghost writer, while the trial attorneys got all the public credit. Then, they didn't think I'd be able to help defend scumbags.

Basically I was defending myself the whole time, but I tried to be as pleasant as I could. I don't know whether there was actually incredulity that I would apply for the position (in which case, why interview me?), or whether this was a calculated approach to see how I handled myself, or whether they've been on the receiving end of this so often in court from the judge or cross-examined so many witnesses, that it was just an automatic sort of response.

Anyway, we'll see what happens. It would be right away, I think, and in Del Rio, Texas. I'm not sure how I feel about the location, but the job itself would be excellent experience and a solid step on the path of my 10-year goal. But, I'm not going to hold my breath.

I am, however, going to keep using that cover letter template.

Been there, been there, been there. Sincerest sympathies, Prudence.

So........what I'm doing. (Aside from trying to read all of this per Wolfy, to get to know you all.) I just returned from Pike Place Market, which isn't far from where I live.

Ohh! I heart Pike Place Market! They have great bacon!

I'm sitting around the house in my underwear. It's been awesome.

I am staring down an AWESOME steak that the monkeygirl made for me.

The potatoes were delicious, too.

What a wonderful day.