Archive for March, 2009

And So You’re Back, From Outer Space

March 26th, 2009

Well, I’m back. Have been for a little over a week now. Rome was a great break from the reality of not having a job. Chris and I saw tons, some I hadn’t seen before, some revisited. We also at mass quantities of gelato and pizza. Pizza by the weight. By far the best idea ever. I have pictures on the Internet. I’m still debating whether to link to them or not. It’s almost entirely old churches and ruins with no captions. But I’m afraid if I wait until I do label them, it’ll never happen.

So right now i’m sitting by the Salmon Street foutain, typing this on my jPhone watching the Williamette. It’s a beautiful day (after many rainy) and I’m just enjoying it.

I’ve been job searching, but nothing looks promising. Thankfully, I have unemployment this time. And a nice bit of saving. So I’m not hurting. While I really don’t want to deplete my savings, I’m also not pressured to jump at the first job I find out of desperation. That’s somewhat comforting.

In the meantime I’ve been doing a lot of knitting. I’m making a sweater just in time for summer, but it’s coming along a lot quicker than I anticipated. This past Saturday I went to the Gorge to hike only to find it rainly only there and only while hiking. Those photos I’ll post.

So there that is. Here’s to a quick end to the Great Recession.

OH MY GOD I’M GOING TO ROME

March 5th, 2009

Friday March 6th at 6:04 in the bloody morning, I should be en route to Rome for a week. Crazy talk!

Happy Thoughts and Good Wishes!

March 3rd, 2009

So, thanks to Joe Dolan and his advice/not wanting me to be able to sit home while he has to work, I’ve gone and got myself an interview with the Portland Development Commission on Thursday.  I’m not entirely sure what the job is, but it seems to be part admin, part coordinating, part technical.  Which could be right up my alley.  Apparently it’s the sort of place where it would behoove me to wear a jacket and tie for the interview.  And you all know my wardrobe :-/

I’ll let you know how it goes.  And I’ll leave you with a comic I thought fitting.  To wit: