What language do they speak?

I have been asked this many times so I thought that I should answer for others.  A lot do speak Russian, but Georgians speak Georgian.  Georgian has its own unique alphabet and one is of the oldest languages.  I am about to order a language book so I can try and have some of the basics down by the time I get there.  Wish me luck!

Why?

You may be wondering why I picked this position.  There are several reasons. Continue reading Why?

Another year, another location

It is that time of year again. Time for me, and my short attention span, to find something new to do. As I mentioned before, I have been looking for jobs but have not had any luck yet.  For a while it looked like I was going to get a limited duration contract for my current job, but that fell through after 9% state budget cuts.  I have been looking all over the country and also all over the world with groups like the UN.  Well, as of last Monday, my hunt is over.  I have a job and it starts at the end of August.  Yeah!

Continue reading Another year, another location

Chicago, part two

When last we met our hero, tickets were bought to go on a 90-minute architecture river tour and to go up into the Hanckock Observatory.  Up first the architecture tour. Continue reading Chicago, part two

Quote of the Day

I can feel that all the way over here.

Jen said this morning after my blackberry vibrated on the table from receiving an email.  We were currently on a conference call, the phone was not on mute and the person that was talking on the other end made a slight pause.  We quickly put the phone on mute and had a great laugh.

Thought of the Day

From 19 March 2010:

“Don’t fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest summary of life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have.” -Unknown

Update

Humpty Dumpty is worth more than I was expecting.  Yeah!

All the kings men

Couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty back together again.  Or at least, it was not cost effective, so they totaled him.  Now I have to wait to see how much Humpty Dumpty is worth to the insurance company.

Thought of the Day

From 17 March 2010:

“It is better to take many small steps in the right direction than to make a great leap forward only to stumble backward.” ~Proverb

Thanks

Thank you to everyone who called or sent a card, email, txt yesterday. Special thanks to Mary Rose, Carlos and Steve for hanging out with an old man last night.

And for my friends that did not wish me a happy birthday – shame on you. Really.

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