The things that make me laugh…

I chickened out of the government veterinary job. Their questionaire asked about skills in areas I haven’t been involved with since veterinary school. I’m simply don’t feel qualified for the position, based on what they say they’re looking for. It’s been an ego boost to be asked, but I don’t want to end up stuck…

I’ve yet again been privileged to add an internet friend to my list of face-to-face friends. These are artificial categories at best; if I’ve learned nothing else these past three years or so, I have learned that friendship has absolutely nothing to do with physical proximity. But it’s always nice to see the face and…

Yesterday was March 3, 2003. 03/03/03. There’s a certain aesthetic pleasure in the date, even if it is totally devoid of significance. Well, perhaps it isn’t totally insignificant. It was the fourth anniversary of my employment here. The anniversary passed without any acknowledgement whatsoever; no surprise since no one was even here. What is surprising…

The lady who runs the cat shelter organization I do some volunteering for had a birthday on Sunday. The candles on her cake said “39”, but they were well-worn candles, with more than a hint of tradition about them The invitation specified we were to bring a cat. Therefore, Sunday found me with Clueless in…

I don’t know how many of you wander over to the forum area. It’s a nice place to hang out on lonely days sometimes. Anyhow, during a discussion over there, one diarist at DD complained that the name she wanted was taken by someone who only ever made a couple of entries to their diary…

Satan’s Little Fart Cloud has returned to Little Grey Shit status now that I no longer need to give her lime sulfur baths. While the smell may be gone, her freedom poses a new problem for me. Actually, it’s an old problem that has re-emerged now that all cats are now using all litter boxes….