It's been a long time...

now I'm coming back home
I've been alone, now,
oh how I've been alone...

But Beattles aside, I haven't been alone. In fact, I've been busy. My jobs now number not 0, not 1, but 2.5! Or 3, or something. Working for chris barnes design, inc. Weekends at Olympia Art & Frame (the art supply store formerly known as OPAS). Evenings'n'Days-off are for two freelance clients, or more recently, the paperwork that goes with them. Coffee-Breaks are for overwhelming feelings of inadequacy.

So, life progresses. I'm still stressed by job number 1, want to do the best I possibly can with the freelance jobs number 3, and Dad just dangled a state job announcement in front of me that would be a considerably higher paying, benefit giving,resume-clout granting alternative to job number 2...

But job number 2 is the one I'm the most comfortable and relaxed at. Yeah, it's retail. Yeah, it's 8.50/hr. But the people there kick ass, I'm surrounded by inspiring art supplies, I can read how-to books when no-one's there, I get a 40% discount, and dammit, they make me feel competent and welcome. After a week working, I even have a frickin' stocking.

Note - it's not that anyone else is trying to make me feel unwelcome, but I do frequently feel that i can talk the talk but not walk the walk. They labor under a delusion of my competence.

But enough griping.

klorkdean, Meagan of tequila_floor, et al. ought to let me know what they currently need/desire in the way of art supplies. New Year is coming up, and that's when I'm sending out presentses. There's a possibility things won't get to B'ham until I can bring 'em personally in January or February, but still - clue me in!

westrider, because I know I'll forget to call when you're awake, does the IKEA sale run during the week, too, or just the weekends? 'Cause just the weekend SUCKS, but I could probably manage to swap a day the weekend of the 6th. Looking forward to moving out w/ you, getting life on track, getting high speed internet for my speedy new laptop... :)

fenmere, I'm sorry you're stuck wif my art. Can you hang onto it until Jan/Feb? Take a print or three as thankyou, yes?

Rick, Kristin, the other D&Ders, and Jared (who is the one who might actuallly see this journal), giant thanks for making sure I'm doing something other than work, and seeing someone other than boss'n'parents. Keeps one sane, y'know?

Besides, Sorceress Ex is going to KICK ASS. :) In a sexy way.

More and better updates later, hopefully from the laptop and a cafe.