Miss me?

Nah...didn't think so. But I missed you!

I thought I would not have any blogging withdrawals but I did.

I think I need a 12 step program.

Ok...here's the scoop. Not that you asked, but what the fa...I'm gonna tell you anyways.

New Job - So far so good. I will be "on location" training for a month and then I'll get to work from home. Starting a new job around the holidays is not a good idea though. No one wants to work. I mean seriously!? Everyone else is on vacation or winter break or skiing or whatever.

Co-workers - um...well - since I am so afraid of being sued, I am going to "plead the 5th" on that subject. I will just quote the wonderful James Carville and say that Pennsylvania is : "Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, with Alabama in between."

Nuff said!

Living arrangements - Oh, this kind of makes me sad. Well...not kind of, but really. I had set up an arrangement to share a house with a woman in Limeport, PA. M and I went up a few weekends ago and scouted out a few places and as soon as I walked into this house I felt at home.

300 year old farm house in the middle of freakin' no where. The home owner is an artist/writer very sweet, very cool. Has 2 dogs and a cat. Beautiful stone fireplace, exposed beam ceilings, original hard wood floors. Just freakin' gorgeous!

Three little problems:

No internet access - I mean NONE! Total dead zone. Not even a stray unprotected wireless connection I could connect with.

No microwave - how does one live without a microwave? Apparently she does! This is a "salt of the earth" woman. Recycles, composts, live very frugally. No TV (that's fine). Only has a little transistor radio to listen to NPR on and no microwave.

Last but the biggest issue really - she has a cat. I Love cats. I love all animals really. Just ask M. If it is cute and fuzzy/furry/living/ has a pulse I love it. But unfortunately I am allergic to cats. I took some allergy medicine a few days ahead of time to fight off the sniffles and scratchy throat, but literally 30 minutes after my arrival I felt my sinuses beginning to build up pressure and my ears and throat were feeling scratchy.

If I were only to stay there one night, I could live with the symptoms but a whole month?

No...sorry

I apologized profusely to this woman. I felt horrible. I envisioned nights with a book in front of the fireplace and a cup of tea.

:::sigh:::

Instead I am sitting here at the Best Western in Bethlehem, PA.

Not that there is anything wrong with that mind you...but my little vision is crushed.

Smashed on the rocks of little allergens working their way into my mucus membranes.

But...all is not lost. I think I've made a new friend in her and I hope we can grow that friendship in the future.

We were chatting a bit and she was telling me a bit about herself. She is an artist. She used to teach in NYC. By some kind of odd coincidence she met with Louise Bourgeois who is an artist world renowned.

I have to admit here...I didn't know who she was, but my new friend...we'll call her "P" showed me this book called: Destruction of the Father/Reconstructions of the Father and gave me a little briefing about her friendship and collaboration with this wonderful artist.

Now I am intrigued. Most definitely.

Even though the homesharing thing did not work out I think...I KNOW I have a new friend in "P". I hope to keep in touch with her and learn a bit more about her life. This is good. Definitely good.

In the meantime, I have found a new place to dwell. Still no internet access but I'll see if I can "finagle" something with my new employer.

I'm in sales...heck...that's what I do...finagle!

OHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...and I've thought of a new musical torture for the New Year! You'll LOVE it...and hate it at the same time!

So stay tuned because Friday January 2nd is the first installment and I've got a special treat planned for you all!

heh, heh, heh!

Be well, stay save and Peace to all!

Happy New Year!