Not only back, but at work too
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ambericaWe skipped the Temple Burn so we could leave on Sunday afternoon instead of Monday morning. Took 3 days driving home instead of 2. Very nice and easy.
Got home Tuesday at about 6:00, and took the loaded-down car straight to the new house where we unloaded everything in the garage. Picked up the cats after that. Went to bed.
The rest of the week was moving crap into the new house. I still have quite a bit of stuff in my apartment, but I still have 3 weeks to move it. I doubt it will take me longer than the remainder of this week plus the weekend for the large things.
Jon just needs to get the piano moved out of his place and he will be done there. He has 2 prospective buyers already - one is the father of his neighbor (he wants to buy it for his OTHER son!), and the manager of the trailer park has expressed interest in buying it directly, although he would probably get a lesser price for it that way. Either way, he will do fine.
Back at work this morning. 296 emails. 3 voicemails. Tired. I feel strange. This is not fun. I should have eased back into this with a couple half-days, but I already lost all my PTO when I switched from C&W to Veritas. So I was already on unpaid time off most of last week. I can't afford any more of that.
It's only been 2 hours. What did I used to DO here? What am I doing??
Got home Tuesday at about 6:00, and took the loaded-down car straight to the new house where we unloaded everything in the garage. Picked up the cats after that. Went to bed.
The rest of the week was moving crap into the new house. I still have quite a bit of stuff in my apartment, but I still have 3 weeks to move it. I doubt it will take me longer than the remainder of this week plus the weekend for the large things.
Jon just needs to get the piano moved out of his place and he will be done there. He has 2 prospective buyers already - one is the father of his neighbor (he wants to buy it for his OTHER son!), and the manager of the trailer park has expressed interest in buying it directly, although he would probably get a lesser price for it that way. Either way, he will do fine.
Back at work this morning. 296 emails. 3 voicemails. Tired. I feel strange. This is not fun. I should have eased back into this with a couple half-days, but I already lost all my PTO when I switched from C&W to Veritas. So I was already on unpaid time off most of last week. I can't afford any more of that.
It's only been 2 hours. What did I used to DO here? What am I doing??
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Date: 2005-09-12 09:25 am (UTC)I stayed to watch the temple burn because (a) it was my first year and I felt like I should see it, and (b) I didn't have anywhere better to go anyway, what with the truck still being stuck in Winnemucca. Did you see the temple burn last year? It was captivating, how that many people could remain reverent for so long...
Good to hear from you!
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Date: 2005-09-12 11:42 am (UTC)They ended up hooking it up to cables and PULLING it down with a crane. A suitable ending for a rather crummy week.
This year was about 1000% better, IMHO.... the art was spectacular, and there was lots of it. I'll probably post more about my thoughts on all that a little later.
Keeping you in my thoughts while you are stranded - best of luck with Ford! Goodness knows this will make for a good story when it is finally over and in the past... ;)
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Date: 2005-09-12 03:14 pm (UTC)I get whiny about my situation, stuck out here, but then I go to a meeting & get my proper sense of perspective restored. The adventure continues...
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Date: 2005-09-12 04:51 pm (UTC)welcome back!!!
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Date: 2005-09-13 07:55 am (UTC)And thank you for the welcome back! Maybe you will come to the playa with us next year? I'm sure you would LOVE the art!