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So I'm in the midst of my second day of working two jobs at the same time. It's a little bit weird. No, scratch that, it's a lot bit weird. I can't really jump completely into the new job because I still have to do the old one, so I'm partially working on two projects when I really should be involved in several. The old job doesn't actually take all that much, but it does take some attention paid. Both of the bosses are cool with everything and I'm keeping them both up-to-date on my whereabouts and all because... At this point I'm running between the 10th and 7th floor all day because on the 7th I have all my *stuff* and my computer, and voicemail and all. Meanwhile, on the 10th I have 2 cubes, one of which has a LAN connection (though no computer) and the other of which has a phone. Ideally eventually one cube will have both, I'll have a laptop, and life will be simpler. Then I'll be able to *either* be there or here.

But I don't think they'll let me bring my speakers and subwoofer up there, it's a much less private space than down here. That I will sorely miss.

Hey all! I made a filter for those who live in MA and might want to see me when I'm up there. I posted something right before this one on that filter. If you can see it, you're on the filter. If you can't and want to be on the filter, comment here. If you want off the filter, likewise. See y'all later...

It's weird how I'm still kind of unnerved by riot police. I mean, you'd think I'd've gotten used to it by now. It's not like I don't see them every day, you know... in front of buildings or in and around the train station or whatever. However there are times, like today, when I really think it'd be nice to live and work somewhere where there aren't any. Or at least, any visible. Or maybe even any visible first thing in the morning.

So... give it a shot, plug your town here! State a case for me to move there.

Edit: Unless we're talking about the Caribbean, no, I don't want to live somewhere hot.

Edit 2: I'd also prefer that I live somewhere that I won't be hated for being weird. Because I am.

But I'm a lemming, so I may as well. First, I find it interesting that the only places I've ever seriously considered moving within the US all voted for Kerry. And secondly, behind the cut tag you will find a comment that I originally made in dreadpiratetait's journal. I figured I should put it here as well.

( This will probably insult you if you voted for Bush )

( In addition... )

Today I am wearing a purple silk suit. One of several purple silk suits that I own, actually. Does this project a political party affiliation? What if I told you I work at an insurance company? No, I have no point here, I just wanted to talk about what I'm wearing really and since everyone else is talking politics... Anyway, it's a lovely purple silk, wonderful to touch, nice to wear. I think this is one of the few suits I have that I actually bought for myself, rather than it being a gift. I look good in it. Totally hot today! No pictures, nyah nyah!

To bring it back to politics, when I went to the poll place three things confused me.

One, scaredp0et was walking out of the fire station when I was walking in. Luckily he told me what district we were in... I might've had issues with that. He's the only person I ever randomly run into in my town. Anyway, his presence made it possible for me to spend under 3 minutes inside, which was nice.

Two, there's a greeter. I asked him why he was there, and he told me it was to say things like, "good morning!" and "thanks for coming!" and "have a good day!" I told him to remember to make the switch between "good morning!" and "good afternoon!" He said he'd keep a close eye on the clock. This makes me feel better about the polling place.

Three, I find it odd that almost everything in my town (with the definite exception of doggy daycare) is on one street. What's more confusing is that the street seems to be a spiral or something, so finding places on it could take a few minutes. But I picked the right part of it to start on. And now I know where the fire station is.

Not really relevant at all... one day I hope to be able to have a dog. Thank you.

I hate it when I'm here, separated from all my cds, and want to hear one random song that I never digitized for myself, because really, why would I need to? It's random and I rarely listen to it. So instead I have this half-remembered song stuck in my head and it's evil evil evil.

Work is in an odd holding pattern. I have a new job that I can't start just yet. Yesterday I had to write an ad for my current job... that was weird. We need someone here before I can leave though, so. I have things to do here still, but starting in takes more than it should and finishing takes less.

I haven't gone to the movies lately. There's actually been very little I wanted to see, sad and unusual as that state of affairs is. The Machinist is playing in NYC, that I do want to see. Quite a bit. But lately time and events seem to fly by, and I keep thinking I'll look up and it'll actually be Thanksgiving Day. At that point I will be wondering how I got there, both in time and distance. The time flies. The distance is great. I am happy where I am now, but I keep wondering when I'll be changing everything and following the plan to move back to MA. I don't miss my family, but I do. My job isn't everything, it's barely even a career as such things go, but it's something. Life goes on.

This coming year I plan to go back to traveling. It feels like that's a big part of what's been missing the last year or so. I have traveled, but not as much nor as far afield, I've been more settled here. I miss my friends in the UK, think of them often, and I also want to go to other new and different places. So definitely Italy this year, maybe England if I can manage it. Have to renew my passport probably, it's about that time, and I'd like my file with the government to become thicker. "She likes legos," it will say, followed by "and her travels have been few and far between in the last few years." Josh is off traveling the big wide world now. His file says, "He has a book of plans, one page says he's going to dig a hole, the other says make macaroni & cheese. He also knows his way around places. Good at camping." It seems odd, not having seen or spoken to him in weeks, though it's not odd really, it's just odd not having the option.

The boy who sent me roses on my birthday called the other night but didn't actually get to speak to me. We don't connect, phonewise. I haven't spoken with him in almost a year now. The roses were very nice, I wonder if I'll tell him that if I speak to him again. Possibly, possibly not. When a year goes by between conversations, they tend not to follow any kind of set pattern of logic.

Oh, and yesterday I allowed Tony to photograph me repeatedly, so perhaps eventually there will be an actual recent pic for people to look at. Maybe.

Okay, so dreadpiratetait told me to say (well, actually she suggested I say something but also told me I didn't have to... if you've talked to her on migraine meds, you know how this kind of thing goes) ANYWAY! She told me to point out that she is doing okay. The car is a goner, and she's not at work but she is okay. More or less. Not permanently damaged, I don't think, though badly bruised. Um yeah. So Jenny=non-zombie (aka alive).

In the usual last minute disorganized fashion, I'm having a party-type thing on Saturday. The real reason was so I could watch Nightmare Before Christmas with other people (because it's better that way), but whatever, it's fall, it's my favorite season, why not have people over?

Anyway, rough outline of stuff, near as I can tell is this...

If you get there before 6ish, we'll be ordering food out. After that point, we'll have munchies and such in the house. Veggies, that sort of thing.

Maybe people will play games, I mean, if they bring them, because I have like, 3 games and that's kind of useless.

I'm not really sure when we'll watch the movie, but you know, it's seasonable and all, so... yeah. Possibly while we're eating? I don't know. Exact planning is not within my skill set. You don't *have* to watch the movie, 'kay? Right then.

Maybe we'll attempt to roast things on the fire, if I get logs. See?

Come!

So. The latest home electronics victim in my household... My VCR is dead, long live the VCR. This kind of casts doubt on the Nightmare Before Christmas movie watching event I wanted to have next Saturday. Unless I manage to either find a DVD of it, a new VCR, or an alternate location. But we'll pretend all that will work fine and say that everyone should come by and watch! And roast marshmallows! Say around 5ish? We'll order food of some sort for pre-marshmallow goodness!!!

Oh, and a coworker decided to share a Mt. Dew with me. See, it's grape, and I'm a grape fiend. So I had to try! To be sure, half a bottle of Mt. Dew grape can't be a lot of caffeine, but given that I haven't really had any in months, I'm feeling pretty good and bouncy. Oh, and one of my boys at work brought me my favoritish appetizer. Life is good.