the wu-han thumb of death
Feeling sort of disconnected from LJ these days. I post most updates on Facebook, mostly. I have a Twitter account but never use it.
I like the new job. It's pretty old-school -- I work on mostly print stuff, project-managing and editing and routing proofs. It's nice to work on actual pieces of paper again. And I get access to all their libraries and museums and everything. I'm still amazed that I get to work here. I hope it works out.
Freelancing: I'm editing someone's novel and it's harsh, man. I think I'm done with fiction after this. (And freelancing in general, maybe. I do like editing, but I'm tired of being on call 24/7. I want my time back.)
Travel: I went to Belgium and Amsterdam and liked Belgium a lot better. I want to go back.
Gardening: Is a little scaled-back this year. Bachelor's buttons, ground cherry, basil, and some sunflowers. I went to Home Depot and asked the guy if they had a native plants section, and he said, "Native? What do you mean, native?" and I said, "Native to Massachusetts," and he said, "Well, all these plants grow here. Try a rhododendron!" So I said, "I want plants that attract critters," and he said, "...Attract critters? Here, this shrub is deer-resistant!" Fail.
I like the new job. It's pretty old-school -- I work on mostly print stuff, project-managing and editing and routing proofs. It's nice to work on actual pieces of paper again. And I get access to all their libraries and museums and everything. I'm still amazed that I get to work here. I hope it works out.
Freelancing: I'm editing someone's novel and it's harsh, man. I think I'm done with fiction after this. (And freelancing in general, maybe. I do like editing, but I'm tired of being on call 24/7. I want my time back.)
Travel: I went to Belgium and Amsterdam and liked Belgium a lot better. I want to go back.
Gardening: Is a little scaled-back this year. Bachelor's buttons, ground cherry, basil, and some sunflowers. I went to Home Depot and asked the guy if they had a native plants section, and he said, "Native? What do you mean, native?" and I said, "Native to Massachusetts," and he said, "Well, all these plants grow here. Try a rhododendron!" So I said, "I want plants that attract critters," and he said, "...Attract critters? Here, this shrub is deer-resistant!" Fail.