What the hell?

Now I've seen everything.

Barbara Walters said 'tits' on television. It's even funnier b/c they (B & Sharon Osbourne) were referring to Camilla. As in Prince Charles. I think the expression on Barbara's face was the best. She just kept nodding through every profanity that spewed out of Sharon's mouth.

Hmmph.

Lots of stuff going on over here. The expression," When it rains, it pours" is right on the money. I don't know where they've been hiding but two more recruiters have crawled out. Phone tag has resulted in a 'real' interview for Friday, and a placement agency either tomorrow or Friday. Hurray. I can feel the budgets opening up. Jobs are spurting up in all of my discussion lists. So good things abound.

Yesterday we trucked all over the place, making the most of Charlie's leave. I'll post some pics later. California is such a car culture, it's impossible to imagine sans freeways. If you time it correctly, you can minimize the impact of traffic, but it's still there. But the thing that keeps me here (and I imagine a host of others) is the amazing weather. It's still tank-top time. Driving a convertible is relaxing. There isn't any smog. People don't honk. They just drive fast. And the freeways are clearly labled, so even I, the directionally clueless, can get around.

I have the biggest tummy ache due to the massive burger I ate today. Don't get me wrong - it was FABulous. But I'm not used to eating so much bread. We finally visited the famousIN-N-OUT. No frozen meat ever, fresh spuds, and a surprisingly non-surly crew. I am a convert. To give you NY-ers an idea, it kicks the Corner Bistro's butt out of the water. No beer, but man, you haven't had a burger until you've been to an IN-N-OUT. The pictures you see posted on their site are accurate. The produce IS fresh. Bizarro.

I had to take a nap earlier to catch up on some missed sleep. Monday night was a waste trying to sleep. I was supposed to crash after we watched a movie, but didn't turn off the lights until I finished reading news online. (God, I miss the NY TImes on the weekend. I need to subscribe as the local paper is laughable.) Then SHE came home and woke me up in another drunken rant. (Which, apparently, she doesn't remember.) But things are looking up on that front. Fingers crossed for the bro.

Anyhoo. I came home from an afternoon of hiking in La Jolla and slept at 7pm. I kid you not. I got up around 9.30, returned Tricia's phone call (who was too busy watching the bachelor:) and ran into my brother. We had a lovely chat about stuff, he went out to buy some beer called Mickey's (partly in a celebratory manner), and returned in time to shop for southwest fares. Then we watched in utter amazement Barbara interviewing the Osbourne clan. (Ozzy cried at the beginning. Talk about a precious moment for the network.)

We're having minor issues with the girl poochie - she's peeing at every opportunity in the house. She's happy, she'll pee. She's being reprimanded, she'll pee. She's never been an indoor dog, so that might be part of it. And she seems perfectly content staying outside. She does need a little house, or cave though. The house has a back laundry area that has a dog door, but she prefers to hide in the bamboo when sleeping. She's the cutest, most loveable, sweet tempered animal. Not that smart, but soooo cute. We talk her for her second walk today on a leash. Very successful.

She gave Mujaji to Caylin (before asking her husband(!)) last week. Sneaky, because She specifically told Caylin NOT to speak to my bro about it until She had told him. Hallo. You should discuss that kind of thing first, don't ya think? But with Charlie's departure for middle-of-nowhere coming quick, it made sense for Her. One less thing to pack when she moves. Ahhhhhhhhh.... so She generously gave the dog to her 1/2 sister to benefit Herself. Whatever. But it's good b/c that little girl loves Mujaji. Now she just needs to learn some responsibility.

Ho hum. I am going to put the final nail in the thesis student tonight. Must log off to spend time confirming most recent plagiarism. He's going down. What a waste. No paycheck for that humongous effort, but I'll be happy to close that chapter.

Happy trails folks. Nite!

posted by irene @ 11/07/2002 02:22:00 AM