What the hell?

The Good and The She

Happy Sunday to ya!

Getting up before the sun has benefits. Quiet. Long showers without worrying about the next person in line. Dogs that can't wait for your approval first thing in the morning - as though something drastic would have changed over night. Oh, and Darkness. You can take that last one a couple of ways.

[The Good]
But first let's rewind the clock 8 hours. After watching Drew in Riding in Cars with Boys at home I accidently made a joyful discovery. Someone actually read my resume and (here's the kicker) didn't immediately toss it into the trash!

Mixed in with a bunch of junk mail was an envelope from 'A Company' which I applied for a position last week. Since I've seen my fair share of auto-reject letters from HR departments in the past, I ripped the envelope open with gusto. "Har, har, here's my first 'No' you're a loser letter. Maybe I'll frame it." But no.

'A Company' has received your application for Business System Analyst (Limited). Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider you for employment. [[Almost didn't keep reading at this point. ]]

An evaluation has been made of your training, education and experience as it relates to this position [[Doom on the horizon]]. All the candidates that meet the minimum job requirements are placed on an "Eligibility List" in random order. [[Figured they were going to tell me to apply again in the future.]]

...blahblah explanation of how the 'list' works and the remainder of the selection process. longest paragraph ever....

We are pleased to advise you that you are one of the candidates on the Eligibility List.

Wee!

So that was fun. And the HR rep's name is Lola. So now I've got that song running through my head. CopA-copacabaaaana.

Even if nothing else happens with this, I'm happy to clear hurdle one. The job would be challenging as it's an industry I've never worked with (shipping). They asked for a lot of experience which I've had - but would probably prefer someone with a Navy background. (Ya think there enough Navy ships around here? :) Not quite governmental (no security clearance needed) and financially solvent. Ho hum.

Happy bubble.

[The Bad Her]
Happy bubble burst about two minutes later. Brother comes home after another incident with Her. Not good. But also not worth talking about. The woman has a serious drinking problem which is ruling her life. She's letting the state of intoxication supercede her responsibility to not only her family (remember 3 kids), but to the court system. As we speak now, she's sleeping through another furlough. Which she also did on Saturday. Interesting to note that she only misses furlough the weekends her kids aren't around. I guess it's easier to sleep a hangover off. At this rate she'll be working off her fine for the next century.

Right. So since She set her alarm clock wrong yesterday She joined my brother and I. I find it utterly annoying when She forces herself to come along on a trip that was not planned for Her. (She did this with the drive up to Julian too.) My brother and I had planned to see the Air Show in Mira Mesa. Of course "we" left late and hit major traffic. The entire time we sat in the car she bitched. I mean really, if you don't want to go to something, then d o n ' t g o ! As an alternate plan my smart brother suggested the movies. There's no talking there.

We decided on seeing the The Ring. Since we had a whopping 35 minutes before the start of the movie She immediately suggested a drink. Granted the nearest Irish bar is next to the theatre entrance. We sit down and order; beer, beer, double vodka and cranberry. (It's the middle of the afternoon. I've never drank before a movie and never will again. My bladder is too small.) In the span of 35 minutes, She orders another drink. I tried and couldn't finish my beer. I was studiously avoiding conversing with them as they discussed my brother's upcoming leave. (He ships out in January.)

[Movie Starts]
She's still talking. And loudly figuring out the major plot points. Grr. Scary, but good. Definitely recommend. But maybe not late at night.

[Movie Ends]
We sneak into a second movie.(!) The Transporter. Also very good. Pleasant surprise since I had heard zip about it. Gauging by the number of people who furtively looked around at the end of The Ring in the lobby, I'm guessing half of our viewing group joined us for the second movie. Tee hee. A two-for-one special. And we paid $6.50 for matinee tickets.

In a few hours the plan is for my brother and I to try and catch the morning version of the air show. That is, if drama doesn't prevent us. Fingers crossed.

posted by irene @ 10/20/2002 09:23:00 AM