Category Archives: Thinking

Disappointment

The person I really wanted to hire declined our offer. Our benefits package would have cost her money. Dang. The runner-up will likely say yes. I’m not as excited about that person, but you work with what you can get. … Continue reading

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Middle March

I wish I could make a George Eliot joke here (re: title of post), but I got nothing. And, yes, I know how the book title is actually written. We’ve been trying to hire someone for my team at work … Continue reading

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Two Great Date Nights

Do they count as date night if you don’t go out to dinner? First we saw this group perform Mementos Mori. Tonight we saw Dianne Reeves perform. I’m so happy she performed this one:

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Snowy Saturday

It snowed some inches yesterday. We were shoveling and cleaning off our cars when our next door neighbor stopped, she was walking her dog, to invite us over for drinks and snacks. She said their plans for the evening were … Continue reading

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Rounding Up

Like a lot of people, I think 2016 was a dumpster fire. via GIPHY Actually, it was worse than a dumpster fire because fire is cool and it’s not everyday you get to see a dumpster burn. So, whatever is … Continue reading

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A Wedding

It has been a long time since we went to a wedding that wasn’t for a family member. Yesterday afternoon we drove down to the Tidewater area of Virginia with another friend to attend a wedding. The friend, the woman … Continue reading

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Knock that Sad Post Off Top Spot

We think Lucy actually noticed that Simon was gone. She was uninterested in food for a couple of days which either means she was in a coma or she missed her friend. Anyway, hoovering status is back to code green. … Continue reading

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Boot Fail

No posts in September, slacker. Over the weekend, we took the Nieces on a hike in the George Washington National forest. The past couple of weeks have been brutal with rain, rain, rain (go the freak away). As it happens, … Continue reading

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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

We went to see the Kehinde Wiley exhibit last night which was super amazing. It has been awhile since an entire exhibit has thrilled me. Every single piece was striking. Then we moved over to see the new Gordon Parks … Continue reading

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Things

So, there’s some work stuff going on that makes me tired. My work buddy and I talked today and we’re tired of the atmosphere. There are some people working really hard to keep moving forward and then there’s someone who … Continue reading

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