Or until Blogshare, or possibly until something happens that makes a hiatus liar out of me. Sorry for a little confusion I caused with the last post, my intent was to bow out gracefully by first ranting about comments, and then responding to any last questions you might have. So for those of you who asked, here goes:
Cadiz asked about my favorite book as a kid. I was a Dr. Seuss fan through and through, and I devoured every new Babysitter’s Club book as it arrived. I had an unreasonable hatred for Beverly Cleary, but I think that was just me establishing my personhood. The one book I remember reading over and over was Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe. I used to wish that my family was a camping kind of family, but Mom is 100% hotel-(or B&B)-centric. But I got my fill when I went to summer camp, those were the happiest of my life.
Chris, aka apollocreed, asked me to write a post on swimmer’s towels. He’s right, they’re weird. They only work when they’re wet, and they had a ridiculous capacity for absorption of water and smell. An inferior version, the sham-wow, is sold by a freak with a microphone. Maybe I’ll save that topic for an in-depth discussion when I get back. It’s always good to have a back burner post.
-R-, Courtney and Abbersnail wanted to know about the cult of commenting. See yesterday’s post, which I believe you did. Courtney also wanted to know if there were any new boys in my life. Honestly, no. Since November, when I realized I would probably have to find a new job, that’s been all-consuming for me. I have a great group of friends here that I see almost every day, and they provide my daily companionship needs. Sometimes I worry that it’s keeping me from going out and getting someone, but I can honestly say that I’m not worried about it right now. There is one person on the far-far horizon that I’ve met twice, and a mutual friend is trying to facilitate our future meetings, but he’s geographically undesirable at the moment. Birmingham and I remain good friends.
Howling Hill asks that I keep blogging. And I ask her to get a full RSS feed. But I’m not promising that I’ll come back once she does. I will probably keep Twittering and Facebooking, though.
Bing asks about my favorite local eats. While the Culinary Institute of America is so close to here, I’ve only been once, and it was meh. I might should go again soon, because it was still fun to be there. When given the choice, my favorite lunches come from Adams Fairacre Farms. They have a great salad and sushi bar, and the best ingredients when I’m cooking for myself. I’m currently writing this from Panera Bread, because they have an awesome comfy couch next to a fireplace, and I need to get away from my own couch. I wish hadn’t just checked online to realize that the egg souffle I ate was 470 calories, and probably has enough sodium to kill a horse. I probably won’t eat out again for the rest of the week because of that, unless I go to the movies in Rhinebeck and eat at the Garden Street Cafe. The woman who runs the place is a lioness, and she scares me, but it is worth it for their fantastic salad with brown rice and Japanese dressing, or whatever insane dessert she’s concocted. I also love all the ethnic restaurants near Vassar College (Thai Spice!) and the new bakery, Baby Cakes. Osho is a fun place for Hibachi parties, and the Chinese restaurant across the street from my apartment did not give me food poisoning, and that’s about the best thing I can say about that. I’m probably missing a few others, but lately I’ve been working hard to save money and calories by eating at home more.
The Modern Gal wants to know who was the boy on my April 2008 masthead. Thanks for bringing back up that MAJOR INTERNET CONTROVERSY, MG, but I’ll still never tell.
Tomorrow is my fourth interview with the insurance company. I’ve spent much of this potentially final unemployment week watching the Academy Award nominated movies, which have been great. Thumbs up to Slumdog Millionaire and Frost/Nixon. I also really loved Milk, but I kind of wish that it didn’t start out with Harvey Milk being desperately unhappy because he is an insurance salesman. I also got a little bummed out on Tuesday when one of my top ten favorite movies of all time, Groundhog Day, was playing on TV. The idea of being a financial planner, a.k.a.: glorified insurance sales person is growing on me, but I do not want to become Ned Ryerson and I do not want to be punched in the face by people from high school, even if I sure as heck-fire remember them.
That is all. See you soon, I’m sure, but maybe not before this year’s Blog Share.
Dan said,
February 5, 2009 at 9:25 am
4th interview? Wow. That would make a nervous wreck out of me.
“Please god, just hire me…I can’t take it anymore”
Best of luck on the hiatus. I take a hiatus after every blog post – ha. Not by choice, but by..er..well, choice. Blast.
3carnations said,
February 5, 2009 at 9:30 am
Enjoy your break. See you (anonymously) on Blog Share, perhaps.
Now if NPW will do another Choose Your Own Blogventure, we may be able to guarantee another post from you.
Hope said,
February 5, 2009 at 9:32 am
We will miss you! Please keep Twittering and Facebooking!!
Deb on the Rocks said,
February 5, 2009 at 9:36 am
My favorite aunt was in insurance and loved it. (Acutally made enough money to retire.) And she is the best person to call to figure out stuff–the real rules of life they don’t teach you in school. So I hope it works for you and you become this awesome guide for people like me who are a bit lost on the details of running their lives.
Salud!
jason said,
February 5, 2009 at 9:43 am
i agree with everybody else, keep on twittering and facebooking! good luck with everything!
Allie said,
February 5, 2009 at 9:44 am
I am ridiculously happy that you’re still going to be twittering. I think maybe I’m getting a little to attached to the blog/twitter/facebook world.
And speaking of camping – I think it would be awesome to do a blogger camping meetup sometime. Maybe in a campground that has cabins too so people who don’t camp will still come.
deutlich said,
February 5, 2009 at 9:56 am
I didn’t even realize there was such a thing as a swimmer’s towel.
I feel..slow.
bing said,
February 5, 2009 at 10:49 am
Oh, I do miss Adam’s! Their stuff rocks my face off. Dale’s Dill Dip is definitely one of my favorite items there. Yummy! And they have the best cheeses! Sorry – guess I’m hungry!
Best of luck with the 4th interview!
greenpam said,
February 5, 2009 at 10:55 am
As already stated, keep on twittering and facebooking! Good luck with everything! We look forward to your return!
-R- said,
February 5, 2009 at 11:44 am
Good luck on the interview! I really hope that you get the job and like it.
celticbuffy said,
February 5, 2009 at 11:47 am
Good luck with the job hunting and enjoy your blogging break!
Brando said,
February 5, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Good luck with the interview. Look at the bright side of insurance sales — that industry is never wanting for customers. Job security provides its own kind of reward.
I am sorry to see you take a blogging bow, but I understand the need for the break. I hope you’ll be back soon.
Stefanie said,
February 5, 2009 at 9:00 pm
I had no idea there were special swimmers’ towels! See all the new things I learn from you? How can you go away?? (I’m sorry. I’m not helping. Take all the time you need.)
Howling Hill said,
February 5, 2009 at 11:32 pm
Done.
jennifer said,
February 6, 2009 at 8:55 am
BEST OF LUCK with the interview. I hope you get the job.
Going to click Blogshare – I have no idea what that is.
cadiz12 said,
February 6, 2009 at 11:14 am
my parents did a lot of camping before i was born and i always wished we went more as a family. i guess it’s a lot trickier with the kids.
all the best on your interview!
3carnations said,
February 6, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Checking for a new post…You know, in case you were kidding about not posting for a while. Heh.
Ann said,
February 9, 2009 at 6:19 am
Hey, I’m on facebook. Will you find and friend me, if that’s not too weird. I’d like to keep up with you and I can’t do Twitter.
mickey said,
February 10, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Got a few tags on this one, huh?
I never knew they were called swimming towels, but that is weird how they only work when they’re already wet. Mine’s called The Absorber (their name, not mine), and I use it to dry a dew-soaked tent.
erikka said,
February 13, 2009 at 1:59 pm
wow. you say you’re taking a hiatus, get a bijillion comments and then write a super long post in return.
works every time.
jennifer said,
February 15, 2009 at 8:22 pm
I hope that you are doing well. Wanted to let you know that you are missed in Blogland.
The Modern Gal said,
February 16, 2009 at 11:09 am
Ok, I’m so incredibly late to this post, but dang it! Oh well, one day I trust you’ll confess.
Also, I loved the Babysitters Club too and wasn’t a fan of the Beverly Cleary. Maybe the two go hand in hand?
maggie said,
February 16, 2009 at 6:56 pm
well suck! i just found you and now you go poof. what a cool thing to do, move to a christmas tree farm. good luck in your interviews