2006-02-15, 01:34 PM — I'm on my way...
I have only a "few" more days of work here, which is kind of exciting. It's only kind of exciting because they haven't hired anyone to replace me yet, so I'm going to be coming back just to make sure they're not entirely screwed. Just for the record, there are two reasons I'm doing this: 1) I'm a very nice person. 2) My father owns the company. Both of those things make a difference.
However, my other job will take presidence.
Oh, my other job, you say?
Yes, I'm now a full-fledged interpreter at the Grand River Conservation Authority, which is a job I have wanted for a long, long time. I'm really excited about it and it's going to be fabulous. The people I will be working with are very, very nice and extremely talented; and I'm once again going to be doing the sort of work that I am really interested in. It's made such a huge difference in my outlook on life. I was so excited after my first evening of training that I couldn't sleep. I woke up at 6:00am with a whole bunch of craft and activity ideas jumping around in my brain. I didn't think I liked crafts and activities that much. Apparently I do.
2006-02-10, 10:42 PM — Olympic patience
A couple of observations:
1. Who the hell can blame athletes for not wanting to sit through the opening ceremonies? My god, I'm not even there and I've shut off the TV even though Brian Williams was assuring me that there's "lots more to come."
2. Peter Mansbridge is awesome. By far the best entertainment of the evening. The man is a news anchor, and you can tell, even when he's narrating interpretive dance.
3. I don't really have the sorts of friends who will sit and watch all the women's hockey games with me, and join me when I jump up and scream as they score the gold medal goal. This makes me kind of sad. fishy will join me, but he will look askance when I scream, and groan as he picks up the celebration popcorn.
4. I'm going to have to start saving for a ticket to the 2010 opening ceremonies, aren't I.
2006-02-07, 06:21 PM — tank progressing well
Okay, update time. I've got a couple things to report.
Pleco is settling in nicely. He's hanging out in his cave, but he's spending a lot more time out and on the glass or on the driftwood. He's crimping the hell out of my vals, has ripped out the water sprite, and knocked the anubias off the driftwood. Destructive beast. He's so cool.
Purchased and introduced nine neon rainbowfish in a little school on Saturday. They're beautiful. I think I definitely made the right choice. They're also quite curious and energetic, which makes me happy.
Elppa has been coming out more often, and he's absolutely massive. I can't believe how much that snail has grown since he came here. It was especially obvious when I hadn't really gotten a good look at him for four days, and then he was creeping up the glass. The snail has grown almost an inch of shell since I got him.
Trying some cucumber in the tank tonight, we'll see if anyone eats it. I'm beginning to suspect that all this nonsense about fresh veggies being loved by fish is just a joke on us newbies.