Bits and Bobs

Job Interviews Are Such A Pain

“Well, Ms. Wolf, what attracted you to our company?”

Now how does one answer THAT question? In this case I suspect that honesty is not the best policy.

“Why Mr/Ms Decision Maker, I am particularly attracted to your company because you have a job that pays money. I don’’ really care what you do – I just want to get paid for doing SOMEthing.”

“I see, Ms. Wolf. Now tell me why you’d be interested in relocating.”

“You see Mr/Ms Decision Maker, that doesn’t have a damn thing to do with whether or not I can do the job. Could we stick to relevant questions, please?”

Something tells me that I better get a job before I slip and start answering questions honestly.

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Today’s Excitement

My daughter came home today with yet another bit of excitement. You remember my daughter, right? Yes, that’s her. The non-conformist juvenile delinquent who dared to dye a ½ inch strip of her hair red, got caught with friends walking around in a store with merchandise in their hands (which is technically shoplifting sayeth the store), had the nerve to call the school when the bus didn’t show and got suspended for her trouble, and got the cops called on her for standing on her own front steps?…..That daughter.

She came in from school today howling. “Mom! There was this guy jerking off in his car in the parking lot – how GROSS!!!”

Never a dull moment with my baby girl.

“Are you sure that’s what he was doing? Did he try to stop you? Did he speak to you? Did anyone else see him?”

“Well, K might have seen him – I called her over!”

Great. My daughter wanted to share this special moment with her friend. Always thinking of others, that girl.

So…….we called the police and filed a report. Now they’re on the lookout for a teenager with wavy blond hair wearing a white t-shirt, black soccer style shorts, a black biker glove, driving a white Honda Civic, and showing his pride and joy schlong to the world. Do you suppose he simply got it mixed up with the stick shift?

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I had a lovely meeting with a wonderful woman tonight – a fellow diarist here. We shared wings, fries (EXTRA crispy) and a couple of beers. This is the subject for another entry all it’s own….but I had to wet your whistle!

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I had a brain cramp today. I thought – AHA! I have a sizeable tax refund coming….so I’ll ask Daddy Dearest to lend me that amount of $$ until the refund check comes in. Then I’ll pay him back. I won’t have to actually TAKE a dime from him. A 6 week loan – I’ll even pay him interest! What could be more ideal?

So I’m a glutton for punishment. Who knew that this would send my dad into a fit? Sigh. I guess my sis is right. This isn’t about money at all. This is about me coming home – and RIGHT F*ING NOW! If I actually have money, he can’t force me home. Bottom line – I’m getting the loan, but HE DOESN”T LIKE IT! OK. Point taken (Finally!)

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Finally – I am going shopping. Torin and I have decided to become a team in the STIRUPTROUBLE department. Partners need matching outfits. They need to be eye catching. I am thinking sequins, spandex, feathers………and that’s just for Torin! We know how men are….they like the flashy stuff. Just like in nature….male peacocks have the flashy feathers after all.

Peace, love and chocolate chip cookies to all.