Entries from February 2008

February 29, 2008

I’m a grammarian

Happy Leap Day! 
I started a retirement fund today.  I don’t know about you, but I feel completely weirded out by it.  And I’m still getting used to this whole 9-5 job (well, more like 8-7) with monthly bonuses and health/dental insurance.  But this is what the vast majority of people strive for, right?  Then why do [...]

February 26, 2008

Bonjour le monde! (again)

I would like to extend a warm welcome to my ESCAPISM.  Well, today I decided to go on a different route with this here blog.  I thought that remaining distant as an enigmatic character would interest others and keep y’all coming back for more!  However, with 16 hits thus far, I realized that that wasn’t really [...]

February 23, 2008

Balancing a sexual demonstration on my nose

What a drab n desolate day.
I’m in a descending elevator.  A descending elevator crowded with valet employees.  I look down at myself – I’m wearing what they’re wearing -  a white-collar long sleeve top with a red bow tie, red vest, and black trousers.  I’m slightly confused.  How did I end up here?  My supposed fellow [...]

February 21, 2008

Interview etiquette

“Hello, I’m ____, and I’m Director of Education.”
Please keep in mind, when getting ready for an interview, please don’t wear jeans, sandals, and a hat.   Also, don’t inform the potential employer that you’ve been fired, especially when chewing gum.
It’s sad, but this is the type of person who I interviewed today.

February 13, 2008

Picadilly Line

“When life throws lemons at me, I’ll make a f*cking masterpiece.”  -moi
Someone once told me my goals run sideways.  I beg to differ.  My goals are like the stops of a train.  I’ll move along, and then stop.  The stop may be brief.  There may be a delay.  No matter what, the train continues to move [...]

February 11, 2008

Bonjour le monde!

I realized today that I can’t stop the changes.  So I’ve decided to join in on it.