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December 19, 2002
a reason to blog again
Don't call it a comeback...I been here for years!
I was all ready to pout my way through the holidays and take a break from blogging, the Internet, and Internet People. Thus the temporary blog hiatus. But today I got some very good news, news worth blogging about. The company I interviewed for last week, the one where stinky Mike is leaving, called me today to say they're ready for an offer, once they call my references up. I don't know what they're going to offer, and I have a feeling it's not what I'd like, but I'll make sure it's what I need.
My mood has improved greatly as a result, as expected. After almost a year of unemployment, I can start to integrate back into the world of the insured and the employed - so happy to not put the "un-" in front of either. Re-adjustment is going to take a while, but the journey will be relieving.
Just finished three days temping at Don's workplace. Don is a physician at the Rectal Polyp Mining Institute of Washington, DC. I guess I should back up a bit. There's a lot of stem cell research going on, mainly up in Bethesda, MD. Stem cell research and 'mining' as they call it, is often wrought with controversy and protests. However, there is a cheaper, less controversial alternative to stem cell collection and mining: rectoplasts. You see, your rectal walls are lined with a stem cell-like layer of cells called rectoplasts. Rectalplasts can be used as substitute for stem cells in genetic research. Those poor individuals with continual hemorrhoidal discomfort tend to develop lots of 'rectal polyps'. Rectal polyps are chock-full of rectoplasts, and thus are a valuable alternative to stem cell research. I am a veritable gold mine of rectoplasts. Don's technique at rectal wall polyp mining is pretty painless...he even cracks jokes and calls me 'pixie' when I'm under the knife. I feel pretty smooth inside now. All in all it was an interesting experience, and the pay was generous too. Thanks Don!
Posted by jimbo at December 19, 2002 8:42 PM
Comments
Congrats on the job front as well as the SMOOTH rectal area.
And, that's an AWESOME dark pheonix picture.
I always fanatsized about embodying the pheonix force.
Take care,
Scott
Posted by: Scott at December 20, 2002 7:55 AM
Congrats on the job offer, hopefully it will be a decent salary.
I love the Dark Phoenix pic, she was always my favorite X-Man.
Mark
Posted by: Mark at December 20, 2002 8:23 AM
I AM THE DESTROYER OF WORLDS! I AM DARK PHOENIX!
Posted by: jimbo at December 20, 2002 11:07 AM
glad you're back! good news about the job...take it!
have a merry christmas...
Posted by: mike s. at December 20, 2002 12:56 PM
oh...and I am not even going to think about the whole polyp temp job. Is "three day temp job" a euphemism for "I've spent the last three days with my ass in the air while some doctor mines my butt for polyps?" or just an added bonus?
Posted by: mike s. at December 20, 2002 1:43 PM
I'm glad you're back. Your two-day hiatus happened to occur at the least busy time of year for me, so I've been bored silly without your wit and charm.
Maybe I need a new hobby.
Posted by: Chrisafer at December 20, 2002 2:06 PM