Thursday, September 26, 2002
I went into the lawfirm today with strikingly black hair...no, I wasn't working. I shipped a package from J.Crew there. Why, you ask? Well, it's quite convenient because there's always someone there and the mail room is inside. If I had shipped it here, well, the mailman would have left it on the porch where rain, cats, and anybody who wanted it could get to it. (Our porch is typically Southern and enclosed. In fact, it's big and Victorian, but sadly, not a wrap-around.) OK, so back to the law firm -- I got a lot of "Oh my goodness!"'s going on. People stood and just marveled at how dark my hair was. Some of them liked it; others did not. And I was a little embarrassed at all the attention.
When I went into the science office on Monday, however, I enjoyed the fact that people actually talked to me for a change. OK, maybe just a couple people, but still, that's progress.
Speaking of the science work, I just got into my office yesterday. I'm a little disappointed. Mev (this means on the one hand in Ancient Greek) it's probably bigger than any office I'll ever have as a theatre professor, de (on the other hand- AG) it's very dirty and stuffy. It's window is positioned directly outside from the vents from the HUGE UNIVERSITY SIZE CENTRAL HEAT AND AIR units. So the unfortunate thing is that my office is extremely stuffy and I cannot open a window because that will simply let in more Carbon Monoxide. So I've learned...big office does not a happy Megan make.
Therefore, today I'm taking a Photoshop 4 class and I'm charging time for it damnit!!! Sadly, I must have the slowest computer in the entire scientific research program so I doubt I'll be able to run happy Photoshop. Way to get the web designer the tools she needs.
Adios.
Quote of the day: "I'm going to punch George Bush in the face." -Homer Simpson
When I went into the science office on Monday, however, I enjoyed the fact that people actually talked to me for a change. OK, maybe just a couple people, but still, that's progress.
Speaking of the science work, I just got into my office yesterday. I'm a little disappointed. Mev (this means on the one hand in Ancient Greek) it's probably bigger than any office I'll ever have as a theatre professor, de (on the other hand- AG) it's very dirty and stuffy. It's window is positioned directly outside from the vents from the HUGE UNIVERSITY SIZE CENTRAL HEAT AND AIR units. So the unfortunate thing is that my office is extremely stuffy and I cannot open a window because that will simply let in more Carbon Monoxide. So I've learned...big office does not a happy Megan make.
Therefore, today I'm taking a Photoshop 4 class and I'm charging time for it damnit!!! Sadly, I must have the slowest computer in the entire scientific research program so I doubt I'll be able to run happy Photoshop. Way to get the web designer the tools she needs.
Adios.
Quote of the day: "I'm going to punch George Bush in the face." -Homer Simpson
Friday, September 20, 2002
Alas, I found a way to publish on blogger again last night. And I actually kind of like the new look of my site. So in the life of Megan Shea some interesting Tennessee things have happened. One, Mike and I came home from a nice dinner out to find a crackwhore being propositioned in front of our house. We decided it would be smarter to enter the house from the other side (incidentally, our apt has four doors to the outside -- that means there is a door in every room with the exception of the bathroom and the bedroom).
Also, a freight train derailed and spilled sulfuric acid all over the wealthy part of town (incidentally, you may have guessed from the crackwhore that I live far away from there). About 100 homes had to be evacuated and the news was so exciting that the Knoxville News Sentinel (local paper) the next day read THOUSANDS FLEE FROM TOXIC FUMES. Hmmmm...let's see 100 homes -- 10 people in each home, oh wait thousandS!, it must be 20 people in each home... Anyway, you get the point, I think the newspaper just got a bit ahead of itself there.
And in terms of my life...well, not much is happening. The job is going OK though the scientists still don't seem to desire to speak with me. This especially sucks because Mike is away right now...so it's like I go to work and don't converse with anyone, then I come home to an empty house. I think for this reason my participation in Spanish and Greek class probably seems particularly annoying. I am jumping at the chance to discuss -- anything.
Well, since not much exciting happened in my week, I decided that I'm going to dye my hair black (i.e. super dark brown) tomorrow. And then I'll have black hair and I won't have to worry about bumps in my ponytail. Yippety skippety do.
Also exciting is my foray into the Simpsons. We don't have cable here, so i have been renting Simpsons episodes. Oh, how I want to see the one with Knoxville featured in it. But I'll have to wait quite a while for that. It's in the 7th season (tks. for the Simpson knowledge on this one Becky).
"No TV and no beer make Homer go crazy." -The Simpsons Halloween Episode entitled "The Shinning"
Also, a freight train derailed and spilled sulfuric acid all over the wealthy part of town (incidentally, you may have guessed from the crackwhore that I live far away from there). About 100 homes had to be evacuated and the news was so exciting that the Knoxville News Sentinel (local paper) the next day read THOUSANDS FLEE FROM TOXIC FUMES. Hmmmm...let's see 100 homes -- 10 people in each home, oh wait thousandS!, it must be 20 people in each home... Anyway, you get the point, I think the newspaper just got a bit ahead of itself there.
And in terms of my life...well, not much is happening. The job is going OK though the scientists still don't seem to desire to speak with me. This especially sucks because Mike is away right now...so it's like I go to work and don't converse with anyone, then I come home to an empty house. I think for this reason my participation in Spanish and Greek class probably seems particularly annoying. I am jumping at the chance to discuss -- anything.
Well, since not much exciting happened in my week, I decided that I'm going to dye my hair black (i.e. super dark brown) tomorrow. And then I'll have black hair and I won't have to worry about bumps in my ponytail. Yippety skippety do.
Also exciting is my foray into the Simpsons. We don't have cable here, so i have been renting Simpsons episodes. Oh, how I want to see the one with Knoxville featured in it. But I'll have to wait quite a while for that. It's in the 7th season (tks. for the Simpson knowledge on this one Becky).
"No TV and no beer make Homer go crazy." -The Simpsons Halloween Episode entitled "The Shinning"
Thursday, September 19, 2002
Wednesday, September 18, 2002
Monday, September 16, 2002
When will Job Bob Schmob stop?
Well, I finally started at UT, though there seems to be some confusion as to how I should be classified. Originally, I was supposed to be staff, then GRA, and now - unbeknownst to me, I was switched to student assistant. I ask you...where have all my benefits gone?
Also, I ended up saying nay to the Crew. Sorry, no new coats for all of you. It's more beneficial to me to spend some time working at the law firm.
In terms of other things here, not much is happening except UT football. Typical for Tennessee.
I had my birthday. That was pretty fun. I tried to make it last the entire weekend, because I feel one day isn't enough to celebrate a quarter of a century of Megan. A year really wouldn't be enough, but who am I to say?
When Mike and I returned from a lovely dinner out last Friday, a crackwhore was being propositioned for her services right in front of our house. Then yesterday, a train derailed and spilled sulfuric acid all over a wealthier part of Knoxville. I guess that made me feel a bit better. I'd rather have the crackwhore.
Well, I finally started at UT, though there seems to be some confusion as to how I should be classified. Originally, I was supposed to be staff, then GRA, and now - unbeknownst to me, I was switched to student assistant. I ask you...where have all my benefits gone?
Also, I ended up saying nay to the Crew. Sorry, no new coats for all of you. It's more beneficial to me to spend some time working at the law firm.
In terms of other things here, not much is happening except UT football. Typical for Tennessee.
I had my birthday. That was pretty fun. I tried to make it last the entire weekend, because I feel one day isn't enough to celebrate a quarter of a century of Megan. A year really wouldn't be enough, but who am I to say?
When Mike and I returned from a lovely dinner out last Friday, a crackwhore was being propositioned for her services right in front of our house. Then yesterday, a train derailed and spilled sulfuric acid all over a wealthier part of Knoxville. I guess that made me feel a bit better. I'd rather have the crackwhore.
Wednesday, September 04, 2002
Floopy the cat.
As for the job thing . . . many things are still hovering up in the air. Looks like I will be starting at UT next week. I've still got J.Crew hanging on the line, so to speak, but I think I will just drop them. It seems like more of a pain to train with them and start working, then stop in November. Plus, I am filling in at my old law firm now and making a pretty penny more than I would at the Crew. On the down side, there's no free clothing involved and I'm in desperate need of a lovely new winter coat.
This weekend Mike and I made a mammoth driving trip to VA on Thur., CT on Friday, MA on Saturday, back down to VA on Sunday and TN on Monday. It was maddening. It was even more maddening for Mike because we were driving a rented vehicle and I'm not permitted to start driving such items until next Monday. For it is on that date that I will reach a quarter of a century in years of age. (Can you tell I've been reading Lord of the Rings? It's changed my speech pattern quite a bit.) Anyway, aside from my wild job search in Tennessee, not much is going on. I could tell you about my dentist, my headaches, and my color copying, but I will wait till I post again.
"One ring to bring them all and in the darkness, bind them."
As for the job thing . . . many things are still hovering up in the air. Looks like I will be starting at UT next week. I've still got J.Crew hanging on the line, so to speak, but I think I will just drop them. It seems like more of a pain to train with them and start working, then stop in November. Plus, I am filling in at my old law firm now and making a pretty penny more than I would at the Crew. On the down side, there's no free clothing involved and I'm in desperate need of a lovely new winter coat.
This weekend Mike and I made a mammoth driving trip to VA on Thur., CT on Friday, MA on Saturday, back down to VA on Sunday and TN on Monday. It was maddening. It was even more maddening for Mike because we were driving a rented vehicle and I'm not permitted to start driving such items until next Monday. For it is on that date that I will reach a quarter of a century in years of age. (Can you tell I've been reading Lord of the Rings? It's changed my speech pattern quite a bit.) Anyway, aside from my wild job search in Tennessee, not much is going on. I could tell you about my dentist, my headaches, and my color copying, but I will wait till I post again.
"One ring to bring them all and in the darkness, bind them."