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August 5, 2003
burl's eye for the queer guy
The one day I ride along with a coworker instead of driving myself out to the Hellmouth and we get stuck there beyond the usual departure time. I had much to do with tomorrow's events and all, so I called up Burl, who rescues me like Buffy does with Dawn. Thanks Buffy!
It was kismet, as Burl was also shopping for interview clothes. So we headed off to the Dulles Towne Center to shop at and I got me some fly affordable suitwear for tomorrow. I never shop for clothes alone, so thank God Burl was there to be my discriminating Carson for the evening.
On the ride back to the Metro, we talked about urban vs. suburban (rural, in Burl's case) living, and I'll have to admit after witnessing this weekend's shooting, I'm no longer sold on living in DC proper anymore. Turns out one of the shooting victims died, while the other one who made his own way to Howard University Hospital survived. If I was a mere minute behind in getting across that corner to my neighbor's house, I could have been caught in the crossfire. I'm not planning on moving anytime soon, but should the time come, the suburbs will no longer be discounted.
The job is odd now at this point, as I'm still going to do some training this month and in September. I guess I don't suck at training, just the documentation part. I'm approaching it daily as if I'm a temp now, still doing my best, but with a mind that it will also end.
Interview tomorrow: I'm shaved, prepped, fly and armed with references and a fabu portfolio. Oh, and I'm afraid it's not a job at the CIA or with the MIB. Neither have much presence on the web. But it could be a good fit for me should the salary offer be right.
FYI faithful readers: I've removed the link to this weblog from the jimbo.info root address so casual surfers (read: potential employers) won't casually find my ramblings on my everyday life. It's first and foremost for me, then maybe for you, but not for them, so bookmark the address for this blog on your browser, or commit it to memory.
Posted by jimbo at August 5, 2003 9:53 PM
Comments
ummm, people get killed in the suburbs too dar-link.
Posted by: donald at August 6, 2003 7:20 AM
Not to mention the ones that die of boredom.
Posted by: chrisafer at August 6, 2003 9:40 AM
Laramie, a suburb of Cheyenne, Wyoming...
Posted by: beenhexed at August 6, 2003 11:22 AM
I'd rather be caught in a crossfire anyday than be singled out to be beaten to death because I was gay, and know as I am dying that the man will be treated as a victim by the 'justice' system.
Posted by: beenhexed at August 6, 2003 11:24 AM
matt, they would beat you to death for so many others reasons besides you being gay
Posted by: donald at August 6, 2003 2:53 PM
OK, OK, OK...point well taken from all y'all.
Posted by: jimbo at August 6, 2003 2:53 PM
My cha-cha heels just too over the top?
Posted by: beenhexed at August 6, 2003 3:43 PM
why are you linking to me? i'm not shopping for interview clothes...
Posted by: donald at August 6, 2003 8:22 PM
I was linking to your commentary on shopping for clothes in general.
Posted by: jimbo at August 7, 2003 7:26 AM