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August 14, 2003
mountains, disneyland, beach, beach
Today I managed to get in an application (SF-171) to a federal job back at USDA where I used to work. Lord knows their website needs help badly, and there's nothing I like better than making a bad site look pretty. But I'm never confident my application gets farther than the drones who process such forms, so all I can do without contacts in the agency is to give it a kiss and hope for the best. Suggestions are welcome.
Looks like it's just me and my former jogging partner Steve at the cabin in West Virginia this weekend. No, I'm not going to Berkeley Springs...that plan was canned. Fishing, reading, and plenty of lounging will be had. Believe me, it's not going to be a problem. I will take pictures! Then I fly off to Orlando early next week for work. When I get back, my roomate will be gone! No constant droning of television! The home will be ABSOLUTELY SILENT except for my fevered typing trying to get some hairy trick over to my 'hood. Good luck on that one.
The following weekend is a rugby tourney in Rehomo. I'll be staying at Shane's beachhouse. It's an infamous weekend, as it's the first match for many rookies on the team, many of whom were recruited at Pride in June. There will be requisite drunkedness, followed by at least one gay boy getting wasted and pestering the straight guy on the team the rest of the night.
And perhaps over Labor Day weekend, I may go to Cape Hatteras to another beach house. Interestingly, it's being rented out by Singlechick's sister! We don't get the place until Saturday, but are there any cool natural areas to camp at between DC and Hatteras?
Posted by jimbo at August 14, 2003 1:07 PM
Comments
orlando. gotta be the worst town in america.
Posted by: the mighty jimbo at August 15, 2003 3:32 AM
happy you are hitting all the fun out of town places, but when we gonna get another geekfest in? I need me a D&D fix soon. so stop traipsing about, and set up a date to play already ;)
Posted by: rob at August 15, 2003 5:01 AM
Dear The Mighty Jimbo,
Orlando bad? You have never been to Akron...have you.
Posted by: GURL at August 15, 2003 10:07 AM
Hey Jimbo,
Love the blog and thanks for the shoutout! I'm a bit unsure about where to go with mine--since my reconciliation with the ex. While my life has actually become a lot more fun--it's less fun to write/read about. Would love to talk blog shop at some point.
Be Well,
Not So Single Chick
Posted by: Singlechick at August 15, 2003 5:53 PM
Walt Disney World is the Happiest Place on Earth, and don't you fucking forget it!
Posted by: Brian at August 16, 2003 1:06 AM
jimbo, I keep thinking to myself that maybe you could consider branching out in your job hunt -- I mean, given your many talents, why narrow yourself just to web development work? Nothing negative about web developers, but in some circles they're a dime a dozen -- and you seem to have an absolute slew of interests and talents that are apparent to little ol' me, a humble and loyal Jimblog voyeur. Secretaries are now using Macromedia Contribute to absorb web maintenance activity; the field is changing. As Anni Lennox says, lay your burden down -- and as Andrew says, move on and re-invent.
-andrew
Posted by: Andrew at August 16, 2003 8:52 PM