Gah. Master V get in at 4 in morning! Wake me up, make me tired.

What's new?

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Answers

I have a computer at home. That's new.

Of course, it's my parents' old one, and it has no Internet access yet, but it will do until I get my laptop.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

On my way right now to an interview. Booo.

Love you, Mike. I'm more sorry than I can express about your gran.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Does that mean we can look for more Bermanation?

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Maybe. Depends on what games are on there.

Good luck, A-Lo!

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Al - let us know how the interview goes!

Y'all, I hate moving. I do.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Quiet MATHletes, bad!

Mike - how much do I love that you're keeping track of +1's stats. My only goal is for us to surpass that Digink crap. I hate that girl.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

I have returned. The thing went well. It was with a placement agency. I was really honest and like "Look, I don't want a crap job, but I need something." She said "I totally understand." She is hopeful.

I had to take an MS Word test. Oh, the indignity.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Al - two of my college friends ended up using placement agencies after graduation and both got good jobs. It can happen!

Have y'all read Meloonsa lately? Holy sheesh is that girl a freak. Scray. She's still obsessed with this crush boy character and is really teetering on the edge. At least it gives good reading.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

See, I can't find the URL to Meloonsa, so I am behind.

I have my fingers crossed regarding the placement chick. I think she may be able to turn up something. She was nice, anyway.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

mesawyou.topcities.com

But the real juice is at her livejournal, which she links to

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

And she's on my notify.

My grandmother's obit made the Post today, and I didn't put it in the notify because I didn't want her to see it. She scares me.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Mike, can we read it?

Y'all... calling all MATHletes...

The grossest thing EVER just happened.

Here I was, less than five minutes ago, just strolling casually in the front door from Chick-Fil-A (mmm...), and the phone is ringing. I drop everything to grab it, thinking it's someone calling to offer me a super-stupendous job (ahhh...).

DUDE! It was THE EX WIFE OF THE MOC. Y'all. I nearly freaked. But only on the inside. I deserve a Best Actress nod for the very cool and friendly voice I had.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33889-2001Aug19.html

It's the one on the bottom.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Mike, she indeed sounds like a fine lady. You must be very proud to have been her grandson.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Ew, Al. What did you say to her? Furthermore, what did she want?

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

I have no idea.

Here is how it went down.

Ring.

Al: Hello?

Trash: "Is Chris there?" (Note: she did not say "May I speak to Chris?" thus proving that she was not raised right.)

Me: No, he's not. (all friendly) May I take a message?

Her: Well, this is Kate.

Me: (still friendly, only slightly freaking) "Yes, well. OK! Hold on! Let me find something to write with!"

Her: (gives me numbers - her work and her cell, like me and the MOC are going to stalk her at home, or something)

Me: Great. Do you need him to call you back immediately, because I'd be happy to call him at work.

Her: Well.... no... it's nothing urgent.

Me: OK. I'll tell him you called.

Then: Al hangs up and does forty laps around the apartment, to shake off the vibes of trash.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Yuck, yuck, yucky.

What a weirdo.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

AAAH! That is the craziest thing ever! How did she get his new number so fast? Freaky.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

I guess she just called his San Antonio number. He didn't tell her he was moving, so I am sure she was surprised to

1) Find that he had left Texas, and

2) Hear me answer the phone at his new number.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

What 30 something woman still goes by Katie? Even my 12 year old cousin has started going by Kate.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

And, you know, I'm sure she called because she needs him to sign some stupid thing, or something. Do you know... and please, this should just go to show you - she had roped the MOC - our very own MOC - into a time share?

People.

I'm sure it's about that.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

The sensible military-minded MOC? Into a time share?

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Y'all, those puzzles are driving me criz-nazy. For real.

Master V skipped out on work today--we're going to Jason's Deli. Mmmm.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Mmm, Jasons...

Yes! I know! I'm sure it appealed to his internal spreadsheet (the options!), but still!

Here's a question. I am sure he's calling her right now, because I e- mailed him the numbers and he hasn't written back so... is he going to be all weird when he gets home tonight (I mean, more than he usually is)?

Should I leave him alone and give him space and go to Target while he tries in vain to sort out the strange events that lead his life to where he is today? Or should I be like, "Hey. Do you want a beer?" Or what?

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

I don't know. But that's some craziness right there, that's for sure. He'll probably come home and be like, "She's such a freak."

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Oh, yeah, he'll probably come home and wanna make sweet cheese because he's so thankful he's with YOU not a loon who would get married at Disney.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Oh, you realize I'm totally laughing at "make sweet cheese" right? Could. Not. Resist.

I laugh at own joke all time!

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Oh, you hilarious.

Heeeeeeeeeee - every time the ex comes up in conversation, I very quietly start humming the theme from the Mickey Mouse Club. "M - I - C... See ya real soon!"

Chris has yet to catch on, because she actually does not often come up in conversation, but my friend Shaun thinks that is the most evil and funny thing he's ever heard.

I just had to eat a million Animal Crackers to console my nerves. They are virtually fat free, but I think they expand in your stomach... I have become obsessed with them lately.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Animal crackers are even better when you leave them open overnight so they get all chewy.

The better to bite your head off with, my dear!

Y'all. Jason's Deli. Muffaletta bigger than my head. Ate it all. Yum.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

I had to put them away. I have a huge plastic bear full of them, and I have eaten more than half of them in like, three days. That's a lot.

The MATH+1 forum dwellers are making me laugh and laugh. Why do they want to have a con? There's maybe 10 of us, including MATH+1.

Heeee. As long as it's here, and AB brings Master V and possibly Mad and at least 2 guitars, I'm totally down.

I love the idea of a bunch of people that Teri does not know from anybody, throwing her a bridal shower.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

I love the idea of a bunch of people that Teri does not know from anybody, throwing her a bridal shower.

I totally missed that. Seriously? Ha.

A +1 con would be us, Pineapple and WG. Which actually, would probably be the best kind.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

Oh! I saw it. Hee.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

A bridal shower? Damn. I should probably update my journal, then.

Al. No reason to be nervous. I'm shocked that she called, though - almost as shocked as I am about the time share. I bet it's in Panama City. But, if he is all weird, call me and we'll go drink like good unemployed people should.

Maybe I should call this placement agency. Or look at their website - what's their name?

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

T - did anything happen with Agnes Scott?

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

No. Merr. Although, the admissions position was more secretarial than I would have wanted. The girl in the alumnae office forwarded me the lead that I'm interviewing with on Thursday, though, and I'm goint to be over there on Friday to sign my Annual Find letters, and I'll ask the Development people if they know of anything that will be coming up the road.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

The agency is called (of all things) Allison Associates. It's on Pharr Road.

The girl I met with was named Gina and was very nice. Her e-mail is gina@allisonassociates.com. Send her your resume or something.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

That's fate! Allison Associates.

I'm off for a little boy band action. I know how terribly jealous you all must be.

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001

JUSTIN!!!!!!!!! I LUV YOOOOOOOOUUUUUU!!!!

-- Anonymous, August 20, 2001