Kir

I get a weekly update from USA jobs of openings the government has in my specialty. Most would require moving a fair distance, but I keep my eyes open just in case one were to become available within commutable distance. I was fairly surprised yesterday evening when the weekly update appeared in my inbox indicating…

Because I was inspired, an extra for a certain Valentine’s Day couple: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ two happy hearts make secret joy music the flowers rock to a symphony of love dance egg dance ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

I work hard these days. This isn’t to say I was slouching on past jobs, but my current position drives home how random the assignment for pay for work is. I’m making more than I’ve ever made before, but I’m working harder than I ever have before. Yet I see co-workers in different locations doing…

The Little Kiln’s First Run After weeks of reading up on how to do it, I’m running my first batch anneal this afternoon. The reason to batch anneal is to prevent fractures resulting from micro-cracks related to rapid cooling. I’ve been using hot-mats to cool my beads in, which is sufficient to prevent major cracks…

Found an excuse to be out of the office most of the morning. I’d gotten a really weird specimen (calcified hernia pouch) and saved it for my old pathology professor, who continues to be my mentor of sorts, as well as a good friend. He works at the large animal complex of the university I…

Joshua Tree National Park, Thursday afternoon, August 28th. I know you are supposed to start a story at the beginning, but sometimes the end is as good a place to start as any. Our last day of vacation in California before heading home was spent in one of the Socialist’s and my favorite places, Joshua…