Flatter <riette> here

baaah! I've got nothing you can flatter, so I'll flatter you instead. You are a sweet guy, and look a little bit like a boy.

as opposed to looking a bit like... (what?!?!?!)

Madonna.

... like a virgin?!?!

Like a prayer.

You Lucky Star, you.

Aren't we all? I love to tease.

Really? I never noticed. How did I miss that?

Lack of keen observation and cunning plans....

or maybe I'm just not a cunning linguist...

oohh... gotta love the way that sounds (perhaps we should begin another word association?)

or maybe someone should give me a place to practice...

or at least a place to live.

oi! where did you resurface from?!!!!

He's been busy reading Johnny Got His Gun...

Nah, read that some time ago. And, I don't think I've actually resurfaced yet.

but your bubbles are coming to the top now... so we are quickly triangulating on your location... [me and my handy GPS] (hiya wer... how the hell are ya??)

(not as well as some, better than others...and, no, I'm not going to elaborate on that yet)

well, good to see you back after a multiple year hiatus...I've recently begun darkening these doors again myself. Was it my magnetic personality and sparkling wit that drew you out of your shell? No, thought not. Oh well. :-)))

GPS! I have one I have not yet opened and a palm top to stash the maps on. Now, if only I knew how to make it work... Welcome back, father of Geo...

OMG, wer was here and i was too busy to notice--*HUGS*

re response 13...well, I found a place to live, now I desperately need a job (or a Christmas miracle or two...)

Hi, wer! Don't discount the miracles, they're happening all the time. Are you still a chef? Are you still in Texas? Enquiring minds want to know...not to mention how you're doing re response 18...

hi wer!!!! *HUGS*

Currently unemployed and still in Austin and as for 18, well, I think being sans job clearly fall within the boundaries of my comment there.

Are you still interested in the restaurant industry, or are you out of that totally? I figure leading restaurants are always looking for skilled chefs. But I hear it's a very stressful atmosphere and often without benefits--definitely no good if you're trying to support a family. What are your plans?

Plans are, pretty much, to work for anyone who'll hire me. And, although I'd love to be a chef, out of respect for those who are, I'm just a cook (and sometimes kitchen manager) who can do a few other things also. I'd prefer to keep working in kitchens, but at the moment, just about anything would be better than my current nothingness of income.

How about catering?

There's a bunch of them in town, and most of them prefer someone who already has catering experience and/or a dependable vehicle. (Have you noticed yet I've catalogued all the negatives? *smile*)

maybe you should try something completely different--what about kitchen management?

I really want something that is close to where I live and to where I use to live so that it will be easy to see my daughter, even when my vehicle finally dies. Oh, and I've been a kitchen manager a couple of different times, Wolf, but I've always moved up to that position after being hired, I've never gotten one when I applied for it.

guess i don't understand why you couldn't, with your experience, be hired in straight up as a KM....so what would you like to do?

the job market in austin is pretty tight (all those layed off techies)... there are some jobs, though it depends on what you're willing to do... i know of a few that might lead to something, email me if you're interested (pmnh@sbcglobal.net) anyway, good luck wer (and autumn's right about 'christmas miracles')

Yep, Nick's got the tight job market thing correct. And, I'm starting to view my personal circumstances as something of a sitcom, unfortunately. For instance, for the past week I've been dealing with an abcessed tooth and when I finally gave up and went to the emergency room, I was on the mend. During that time, my phone was intentionally disconnected, and although I've signed up for a new service, it has started yet. This, by the way, is making it difficult to turn in job applications. And, although there are several jobs that I could apply for online, I only get 30 minutes at a time of internet use at the library. Wheeeeee!!!!! Anyway, I appreciate the kind thoughts and such, and will continue to document my misadventures for the amusement of more than just myself.

We're going to have a job pretty soon for a property manager. The place is just about finished now and everyone is either moving out or getting evicted. But it's not a full time gig, just something for someone who wants a little spending money and free rent. And it's going to take an exceptional person.

Wish my lease was about up, I'd be honored to be considered (even if I'm more of an exception than exceptional). Some good news, though...I bought two connected $1 scratch off lottery tickets yesterday, and won $3 on one and $2 on the other, so a little good luck came my way!

Riette, wherever you are, you're the greatest. You showed us your world of art. Keep plugging, wer. You have a lot of talent and capability. Have you thought of drumming up some websites to design? We could host 'em and help you with the tools you needed. I have a few projects now. We're shoestringing it, but we do have a few customers.

That will definitely be a consideration when I have phone, and thus internet, connections at my apartment. And I'll take this opportunity to thank all those who have plugged along here over the years keeping the Spring a viable community!

And that Ree, she's great.

Any idea where she is Terry??

No idea. Switzerland? South Africa? A hole in Northern Iraq?

she was going to school a couple of years ago (law school?)....REE, we miss you!!

I missed the world and am no longer on an island. I thought it was the location. I guess it is me! Wer needs a website to design... I can wish for whatever I want because it is Christmas and magical things happen... *SIGH* and *Hugs from me, too

Yup law school, and we all miss her.