I’ve grabbed a few precious moments of me time. Dreadful cliche aside, I’m wallowing in my alone-ness, hiding in our bedroom. Damon is in the living room with Alden, no doubt watching something objectionable on TV. Mom and Jerry are at the Dolly Parton Dixie Stampede. Not kidding. I actually had a little snit that we didn’t have tickets to go too, until I established that Dolly won’t actually be there. It’s apparently like the Mideaval Times restaurants, but with cowboys.
Being down south has reminded me that some people live in homes that feature more square footage than your average cell in solitary. Many of them even come with grass. You own. It’s your grass. Amazing. The never-ending repairs (Don’t ask me about them unless you want to watch my face melt.) and the additional 12 pounds of human have made our apartment seem unbearable. Does anyone have a super-cool job in Atlanta that I can have? Oh, and I need it to pay me lots of money. Not too likely, I think. I’ve built myself into a career tailored mostly for New York or LA. I wasn’t fully considering my grass ownership potential.
Things are going reasonably well on the parental front. This is a three-week visit and that is a lot of togetherness. Mom has actually knocked me out of the way a few times in her eagerness to get at Alden. Which is fine, really. I’ve had very few twinges of possessive distress considering the energy she’s sending in our direction. My attachment to Alden makes me sympathetic to hers.
Seriously, I think this half hour is the first time I’ve been alone in a room for longer than I can hold my breath. I wonder if I can get Damon to slide a pizza under the door and walk away.
jaysaint 
Posted by geobabe1 on November 27, 2007 at 10:59 pm
Well, if you think you can learn the box-making business right quick, there might be an opening here pretty soon. Bill is already working on his turn-over file. You can even have our house! The lawn is nothing to speak of, on account of the drought, but you want to ease into that anyway.
Posted by geobabe1 on November 27, 2007 at 10:59 pm
Well, if you think you can learn the box-making business right quick, there might be an opening here pretty soon. Bill is already working on his turn-over file. You can even have our house! The lawn is nothing to speak of, on account of the drought, but you want to ease into that anyway.
Posted by jaysaint on December 3, 2007 at 5:00 am
Wait! Where are you going? Bill makes boxes?
I feel like I’ve missed a huge chunk of your story.
Posted by geobabe1 on December 3, 2007 at 5:51 am
Bill makes boxes–well, in his current position, he makes sure that the guys who make the boxes make good ones. He’s applied for a transfer/promotion to a plant in Waterloo, Iowa (my response when we discussed it was, “Surprisingly, I’m not opposed to it.”). He’s a perfect fit for the position, so there’s an excellent chance he’ll get it, and if so, we’d probably be moving in the next few months.
Posted by jaysaint on December 4, 2007 at 5:03 pm
Wow, Iowa. Meredith Publishing is based there, and I used to have weekly conversations with some editors there. One of them was always telling me how she never would have believed she’d agree to live in Iowa and how now she’s shocked by how much she loves it.
Posted by jaysaint on December 4, 2007 at 5:03 pm
Wow, Iowa. Meredith Publishing is based there, and I used to have weekly conversations with some editors there. One of them was always telling me how she never would have believed she’d agree to live in Iowa and how now she’s shocked by how much she loves it.
Posted by jaysaint on December 4, 2007 at 5:03 pm
Wow, Iowa. Meredith Publishing is based there, and I used to have weekly conversations with some editors there. One of them was always telling me how she never would have believed she’d agree to live in Iowa and how now she’s shocked by how much she loves it.
Posted by jaysaint on December 4, 2007 at 5:03 pm
Wow, Iowa. Meredith Publishing is based there, and I used to have weekly conversations with some editors there. One of them was always telling me how she never would have believed she’d agree to live in Iowa and how now she’s shocked by how much she loves it.
Posted by jaysaint on December 4, 2007 at 5:03 pm
Wow, Iowa. Meredith Publishing is based there, and I used to have weekly conversations with some editors there. One of them was always telling me how she never would have believed she’d agree to live in Iowa and how now she’s shocked by how much she loves it.
Posted by jaysaint on December 4, 2007 at 5:03 pm
Wow, Iowa. Meredith Publishing is based there, and I used to have weekly conversations with some editors there. One of them was always telling me how she never would have believed she’d agree to live in Iowa and how now she’s shocked by how much she loves it.
Posted by geobabe1 on December 3, 2007 at 5:51 am
Bill makes boxes–well, in his current position, he makes sure that the guys who make the boxes make good ones. He’s applied for a transfer/promotion to a plant in Waterloo, Iowa (my response when we discussed it was, “Surprisingly, I’m not opposed to it.”). He’s a perfect fit for the position, so there’s an excellent chance he’ll get it, and if so, we’d probably be moving in the next few months.
Posted by geobabe1 on December 3, 2007 at 5:51 am
Bill makes boxes–well, in his current position, he makes sure that the guys who make the boxes make good ones. He’s applied for a transfer/promotion to a plant in Waterloo, Iowa (my response when we discussed it was, “Surprisingly, I’m not opposed to it.”). He’s a perfect fit for the position, so there’s an excellent chance he’ll get it, and if so, we’d probably be moving in the next few months.
Posted by geobabe1 on December 3, 2007 at 5:51 am
Bill makes boxes–well, in his current position, he makes sure that the guys who make the boxes make good ones. He’s applied for a transfer/promotion to a plant in Waterloo, Iowa (my response when we discussed it was, “Surprisingly, I’m not opposed to it.”). He’s a perfect fit for the position, so there’s an excellent chance he’ll get it, and if so, we’d probably be moving in the next few months.
Posted by geobabe1 on December 3, 2007 at 5:51 am
Bill makes boxes–well, in his current position, he makes sure that the guys who make the boxes make good ones. He’s applied for a transfer/promotion to a plant in Waterloo, Iowa (my response when we discussed it was, “Surprisingly, I’m not opposed to it.”). He’s a perfect fit for the position, so there’s an excellent chance he’ll get it, and if so, we’d probably be moving in the next few months.
Posted by geobabe1 on December 3, 2007 at 5:51 am
Bill makes boxes–well, in his current position, he makes sure that the guys who make the boxes make good ones. He’s applied for a transfer/promotion to a plant in Waterloo, Iowa (my response when we discussed it was, “Surprisingly, I’m not opposed to it.”). He’s a perfect fit for the position, so there’s an excellent chance he’ll get it, and if so, we’d probably be moving in the next few months.
Posted by jaysaint on December 3, 2007 at 5:00 am
Wait! Where are you going? Bill makes boxes?
I feel like I’ve missed a huge chunk of your story.
Posted by jaysaint on December 3, 2007 at 5:00 am
Wait! Where are you going? Bill makes boxes?
I feel like I’ve missed a huge chunk of your story.
Posted by jaysaint on December 3, 2007 at 5:00 am
Wait! Where are you going? Bill makes boxes?
I feel like I’ve missed a huge chunk of your story.
Posted by jaysaint on December 3, 2007 at 5:00 am
Wait! Where are you going? Bill makes boxes?
I feel like I’ve missed a huge chunk of your story.
Posted by jaysaint on December 3, 2007 at 5:00 am
Wait! Where are you going? Bill makes boxes?
I feel like I’ve missed a huge chunk of your story.
Posted by geobabe1 on November 27, 2007 at 10:59 pm
Well, if you think you can learn the box-making business right quick, there might be an opening here pretty soon. Bill is already working on his turn-over file. You can even have our house! The lawn is nothing to speak of, on account of the drought, but you want to ease into that anyway.
Posted by geobabe1 on November 27, 2007 at 10:59 pm
Well, if you think you can learn the box-making business right quick, there might be an opening here pretty soon. Bill is already working on his turn-over file. You can even have our house! The lawn is nothing to speak of, on account of the drought, but you want to ease into that anyway.
Posted by geobabe1 on November 27, 2007 at 10:59 pm
Well, if you think you can learn the box-making business right quick, there might be an opening here pretty soon. Bill is already working on his turn-over file. You can even have our house! The lawn is nothing to speak of, on account of the drought, but you want to ease into that anyway.
Posted by geobabe1 on November 27, 2007 at 10:59 pm
Well, if you think you can learn the box-making business right quick, there might be an opening here pretty soon. Bill is already working on his turn-over file. You can even have our house! The lawn is nothing to speak of, on account of the drought, but you want to ease into that anyway.
Posted by geobabe1 on November 27, 2007 at 10:59 pm
Well, if you think you can learn the box-making business right quick, there might be an opening here pretty soon. Bill is already working on his turn-over file. You can even have our house! The lawn is nothing to speak of, on account of the drought, but you want to ease into that anyway.
Posted by satogaeru on November 28, 2007 at 12:40 am
Congrats on the alone time. It’s lovely, isn’t it?
What is your job, anyway?
Posted by satogaeru on November 28, 2007 at 12:40 am
Congrats on the alone time. It’s lovely, isn’t it?
What is your job, anyway?
Posted by jaysaint on December 3, 2007 at 5:01 am
It is lovely, and it keeps me from being a jerk.
I’m an editorial-type person. I wrote for a newspaper; then I produced live cable news; and now I run the digital version of a women’s magazine. There have been other stops along the way, but that’s the gist.
You?
Posted by satogaeru on December 3, 2007 at 1:41 pm
That sounds like a neat job.
I have spent most of the last year at home with my kids, at first, and my college courses more recently. Prior to that I was at Earthlink, managing something and some people. I leave it vague because it was really, really vague. In January I will start actuarial work, and I’m very excited about it!
Posted by jaysaint on December 4, 2007 at 4:55 pm
It is a neat job. I was only semi-vague out of fear of being Dooced some day.
I wish I could spend more time home with my son. It’s not going to a pretty week when I have to go back to my office and miss him for almost 10 hours a day.
I’m interested in hearing more about actuarial work. For years my mom has cited that as being at the top of the list of best jobs for quality of life in general.
Posted by jaysaint on December 4, 2007 at 4:55 pm
It is a neat job. I was only semi-vague out of fear of being Dooced some day.
I wish I could spend more time home with my son. It’s not going to a pretty week when I have to go back to my office and miss him for almost 10 hours a day.
I’m interested in hearing more about actuarial work. For years my mom has cited that as being at the top of the list of best jobs for quality of life in general.
Posted by jaysaint on December 4, 2007 at 4:55 pm
It is a neat job. I was only semi-vague out of fear of being Dooced some day.
I wish I could spend more time home with my son. It’s not going to a pretty week when I have to go back to my office and miss him for almost 10 hours a day.
I’m interested in hearing more about actuarial work. For years my mom has cited that as being at the top of the list of best jobs for quality of life in general.
Posted by jaysaint on December 4, 2007 at 4:55 pm
It is a neat job. I was only semi-vague out of fear of being Dooced some day.
I wish I could spend more time home with my son. It’s not going to a pretty week when I have to go back to my office and miss him for almost 10 hours a day.
I’m interested in hearing more about actuarial work. For years my mom has cited that as being at the top of the list of best jobs for quality of life in general.
Posted by jaysaint on December 4, 2007 at 4:55 pm
It is a neat job. I was only semi-vague out of fear of being Dooced some day.
I wish I could spend more time home with my son. It’s not going to a pretty week when I have to go back to my office and miss him for almost 10 hours a day.
I’m interested in hearing more about actuarial work. For years my mom has cited that as being at the top of the list of best jobs for quality of life in general.
Posted by jaysaint on December 4, 2007 at 4:55 pm
It is a neat job. I was only semi-vague out of fear of being Dooced some day.
I wish I could spend more time home with my son. It’s not going to a pretty week when I have to go back to my office and miss him for almost 10 hours a day.
I’m interested in hearing more about actuarial work. For years my mom has cited that as being at the top of the list of best jobs for quality of life in general.
Posted by satogaeru on December 3, 2007 at 1:41 pm
That sounds like a neat job.
I have spent most of the last year at home with my kids, at first, and my college courses more recently. Prior to that I was at Earthlink, managing something and some people. I leave it vague because it was really, really vague. In January I will start actuarial work, and I’m very excited about it!
Posted by satogaeru on December 3, 2007 at 1:41 pm
That sounds like a neat job.
I have spent most of the last year at home with my kids, at first, and my college courses more recently. Prior to that I was at Earthlink, managing something and some people. I leave it vague because it was really, really vague. In January I will start actuarial work, and I’m very excited about it!
Posted by satogaeru on December 3, 2007 at 1:41 pm
That sounds like a neat job.
I have spent most of the last year at home with my kids, at first, and my college courses more recently. Prior to that I was at Earthlink, managing something and some people. I leave it vague because it was really, really vague. In January I will start actuarial work, and I’m very excited about it!
Posted by satogaeru on December 3, 2007 at 1:41 pm
That sounds like a neat job.
I have spent most of the last year at home with my kids, at first, and my college courses more recently. Prior to that I was at Earthlink, managing something and some people. I leave it vague because it was really, really vague. In January I will start actuarial work, and I’m very excited about it!
Posted by satogaeru on December 3, 2007 at 1:41 pm
That sounds like a neat job.
I have spent most of the last year at home with my kids, at first, and my college courses more recently. Prior to that I was at Earthlink, managing something and some people. I leave it vague because it was really, really vague. In January I will start actuarial work, and I’m very excited about it!
Posted by jaysaint on December 3, 2007 at 5:01 am
It is lovely, and it keeps me from being a jerk.
I’m an editorial-type person. I wrote for a newspaper; then I produced live cable news; and now I run the digital version of a women’s magazine. There have been other stops along the way, but that’s the gist.
You?
Posted by jaysaint on December 3, 2007 at 5:01 am
It is lovely, and it keeps me from being a jerk.
I’m an editorial-type person. I wrote for a newspaper; then I produced live cable news; and now I run the digital version of a women’s magazine. There have been other stops along the way, but that’s the gist.
You?
Posted by jaysaint on December 3, 2007 at 5:01 am
It is lovely, and it keeps me from being a jerk.
I’m an editorial-type person. I wrote for a newspaper; then I produced live cable news; and now I run the digital version of a women’s magazine. There have been other stops along the way, but that’s the gist.
You?
Posted by jaysaint on December 3, 2007 at 5:01 am
It is lovely, and it keeps me from being a jerk.
I’m an editorial-type person. I wrote for a newspaper; then I produced live cable news; and now I run the digital version of a women’s magazine. There have been other stops along the way, but that’s the gist.
You?
Posted by jaysaint on December 3, 2007 at 5:01 am
It is lovely, and it keeps me from being a jerk.
I’m an editorial-type person. I wrote for a newspaper; then I produced live cable news; and now I run the digital version of a women’s magazine. There have been other stops along the way, but that’s the gist.
You?
Posted by satogaeru on November 28, 2007 at 12:40 am
Congrats on the alone time. It’s lovely, isn’t it?
What is your job, anyway?
Posted by satogaeru on November 28, 2007 at 12:40 am
Congrats on the alone time. It’s lovely, isn’t it?
What is your job, anyway?
Posted by satogaeru on November 28, 2007 at 12:40 am
Congrats on the alone time. It’s lovely, isn’t it?
What is your job, anyway?
Posted by satogaeru on November 28, 2007 at 12:40 am
Congrats on the alone time. It’s lovely, isn’t it?
What is your job, anyway?
Posted by satogaeru on November 28, 2007 at 12:40 am
Congrats on the alone time. It’s lovely, isn’t it?
What is your job, anyway?
Posted by steakums on November 28, 2007 at 11:56 am
If I hear of any jobs in the ATL, you’ll be the first one I call.
You could always move into our basement, you know. We have carpet now and everything.
Posted by steakums on November 28, 2007 at 11:56 am
If I hear of any jobs in the ATL, you’ll be the first one I call.
You could always move into our basement, you know. We have carpet now and everything.
Posted by jaysaint on December 3, 2007 at 5:02 am
Please do!
And be careful what you offer, your BIL tells me it’s a sweet deal.
Posted by jaysaint on December 3, 2007 at 5:02 am
Please do!
And be careful what you offer, your BIL tells me it’s a sweet deal.
Posted by jaysaint on December 3, 2007 at 5:02 am
Please do!
And be careful what you offer, your BIL tells me it’s a sweet deal.
Posted by jaysaint on December 3, 2007 at 5:02 am
Please do!
And be careful what you offer, your BIL tells me it’s a sweet deal.
Posted by jaysaint on December 3, 2007 at 5:02 am
Please do!
And be careful what you offer, your BIL tells me it’s a sweet deal.
Posted by jaysaint on December 3, 2007 at 5:02 am
Please do!
And be careful what you offer, your BIL tells me it’s a sweet deal.
Posted by steakums on November 28, 2007 at 11:56 am
If I hear of any jobs in the ATL, you’ll be the first one I call.
You could always move into our basement, you know. We have carpet now and everything.
Posted by steakums on November 28, 2007 at 11:56 am
If I hear of any jobs in the ATL, you’ll be the first one I call.
You could always move into our basement, you know. We have carpet now and everything.
Posted by steakums on November 28, 2007 at 11:56 am
If I hear of any jobs in the ATL, you’ll be the first one I call.
You could always move into our basement, you know. We have carpet now and everything.
Posted by steakums on November 28, 2007 at 11:56 am
If I hear of any jobs in the ATL, you’ll be the first one I call.
You could always move into our basement, you know. We have carpet now and everything.
Posted by steakums on November 28, 2007 at 11:56 am
If I hear of any jobs in the ATL, you’ll be the first one I call.
You could always move into our basement, you know. We have carpet now and everything.
Posted by jaysaint on December 3, 2007 at 5:00 am
Wait! Where are you going? Bill makes boxes?
I feel like I’ve missed a huge chunk of your story.
Posted by jaysaint on December 3, 2007 at 5:01 am
It is lovely, and it keeps me from being a jerk.
I’m an editorial-type person. I wrote for a newspaper; then I produced live cable news; and now I run the digital version of a women’s magazine. There have been other stops along the way, but that’s the gist.
You?
Posted by jaysaint on December 3, 2007 at 5:02 am
Please do!
And be careful what you offer, your BIL tells me it’s a sweet deal.
Posted by geobabe1 on December 3, 2007 at 5:51 am
Bill makes boxes–well, in his current position, he makes sure that the guys who make the boxes make good ones. He’s applied for a transfer/promotion to a plant in Waterloo, Iowa (my response when we discussed it was, “Surprisingly, I’m not opposed to it.”). He’s a perfect fit for the position, so there’s an excellent chance he’ll get it, and if so, we’d probably be moving in the next few months.
Posted by satogaeru on December 3, 2007 at 1:41 pm
That sounds like a neat job.
I have spent most of the last year at home with my kids, at first, and my college courses more recently. Prior to that I was at Earthlink, managing something and some people. I leave it vague because it was really, really vague. In January I will start actuarial work, and I’m very excited about it!
Posted by jaysaint on December 4, 2007 at 4:55 pm
It is a neat job. I was only semi-vague out of fear of being Dooced some day.
I wish I could spend more time home with my son. It’s not going to a pretty week when I have to go back to my office and miss him for almost 10 hours a day.
I’m interested in hearing more about actuarial work. For years my mom has cited that as being at the top of the list of best jobs for quality of life in general.
Posted by jaysaint on December 4, 2007 at 5:03 pm
Wow, Iowa. Meredith Publishing is based there, and I used to have weekly conversations with some editors there. One of them was always telling me how she never would have believed she’d agree to live in Iowa and how now she’s shocked by how much she loves it.