Throwing Little Thought Pebbles at
Your Windshield    January 14, 2002  

Okay, This Is Awkward

Anyone hiring writers? Cause I seem to have been laid off since last I wrote. Well, since Friday, anyway. This is very poopy. I kind of liked having a job to go to, y'know? Anyway, I'm looking into my options right now. Full time vs. Contract, etc. Do I want to be self-employed? I don't know.

I'll be posting updates on this adventure to the blog instead of here in the main Dump, because, well, this is supposed to be a humorous place to visit.

Oh, and if you're interested, advertising is still available here at the Dump (see the bottom of the page). And I have been known to do freelance articles, etc.

But The Kids Don't Know

Oh ya, if you know me in real life, please don't mention this in front of Junior. He's getting old enough to understand things, and [stupidly] we once explained that we have to work so we can get quarters to go back to Disney. I don't want him spiraling into depression at the thought he'll never see Mickey again.

Plus, if he finds out, I'm never going to be able to get him to the baby-sitters, and I need him to keep going so I can search for a job, interview, do some writing, etc..

Movie Recommendation

It took me three days to eventually watch the whole thing last week, but I really loved the Tao of Steve. I grabbed it off a cable network, possibly the Independent Film Channel or Bravo, and had it stored on the Tivo. Really entertaining. If you can get past the acting, which for some supporting roles is okay but not great, you should enjoy this.

Another Daily Probe Article

I made the front of the Daily Probe again. I'm pretty sure I'm going to hell for this one. Look for the headline "Virgin Mary to Cut Appearance Dates." Oh, and for great art, look at the cover of the "Alan Greenspan Project" CD cover.

Mike the Fish

At the stupendous 4th birthday party we had at the bowling alley, Mookie received a small fish tank and a gift certificate to the pet store to buy a fish. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Mike the Fish.

Now I'm not a pet person. I mean, I like them, but I fear killing them. My last pet, 13 or so years ago (yes, I was an adult) was a dwarf Siberian hamster so cute you just wanted to pinch him.

Mike the Fish, his formal name, is doing okay in the tank. I think. I mean, how should I know? The only other fish I've ever owned was a goldfish named Jody and that died, I think because it was in a bowl. These days they tell you not to keep them in a bowl. This is a Betta fish, really pretty, and it does well in a bowl without a pump. But still, he looks depressed. I mean, I think he is. Maybe he isn't, but every time I look at him he's sort of just sitting there. The other day he was fighting his reflection a lot more. I hope he isn't depressed, or feeling unwell. Maybe he's just bored. I should buy him some pool toys.

The List

Things I did On My First Monday Not Working

• Filed for Unemployment
• Read help-wanteds while I ate a bagel at the Bagel Inn
• Went to the post-office to mail my severance agreement
• Went to the library. I wasn't looking for anything special.
• Went to that little store on the first floor of Monty's Garden Restaurant and bought a salad and a big container of their house dressing. Mmmmmm

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