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| twit Beatification Candidate |
We met on the running path of love. We both joined a running group in downtown Chicago and both were training for a marathon. Carol got to hear about my dates from hell stories which were a big hit with much of Chicago's running community. In any case, Carol took pity upon me and soon I was running races because a certain someone was going to be there. We've been together now for 13 years. She must be a saint. | |||
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A "bit" of a schedule? WTF? | |||
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Dare I ask about the joys of your job search? Doug - who has worked for four companies in the last 18 months, and is looking to a fifth before year end.... | |||
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| twit Beatification Candidate |
Well, it came down to me versus a couple of other people this past weekend. I thought I did well with the board of directors - but silly them, they thought it better to hire someone who had handled an international association - since they are an international association. My relating all of the years I've subscribed to National Geographic Society got me bubkis. I am now trying to get a job as the head of an association that would put me in the limelight. We'll see. In the meantime, I've been cleaning out the basement a bit - and doing some house projects. Actually, I gave a talk to an industry group earlier this week that was enjoyable. I like getting in front of an audience. I imagine that they imagine me naked. It makes me giggle and hide behind the podium. | |||
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| Minor Deity |
How long has it been since you have purchased a piano? And what was your previous record? | |||
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| twit Beatification Candidate |
I did 3 new Steinways in 9 years...all of them were exceptional pianos - but I don't think I'll be getting rid of the current one until I got into the assisted living home - may opt for a small Steingraeber then... | |||
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Do you remember sending me CDs of a quartet that was recorded in your home? I had just joined PWorld.. must have been early 2003. It was the first present i ever received from an online personality.. it was very special. I was enamored with pianoworld with that gift. btw.. i would imagine the birdies hate the vacuum cleaner. I used to own finches and they would freak when i vacuumed near their cage... they are a bit messy. | |||
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Ken, i remember from an old thread that you subscribe to a lot of magazines. How many? Do you read them all? jf | |||
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Assuming that Quirt and me and kathyk might be the exceptions--but in any case exceptional--given your last job, what is your impression of lawyers? jf | |||
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| twit Beatification Candidate |
I've cut back...I'm sure I'll miss a few - but here goes... I've put a number next to the amount of "utils" they bring to me (higher number is better). Time (3) Newsweek (1) Economist (4) New York Review of Books (5) New York Times Book Review (4) Atlantic (4) Vanity Fair (4) GQ (2) Wired (2) National Geographic (2) American Photographer (3) Shutterbug (2) International Piano (4) Fanfare (3) Gramophone (3) Better Homes & Gardens (1) Fine Gardening (3) Mens Health (2) Runners World (2) New Yorker (3) Sun (4) Harpers (3) Mens Journal (2) Chicago Tribune (2) Barrons (3) Popular Science (2) Chicago (1) Fortune (2) Esquire (2) that and a few trade pieces...Obviously, i don't read cover to cover - usually. Some things get put aside for later. Newsweek will likely be dropped next go round. They've lost their way. | |||
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| twit Beatification Candidate |
Law school and the practice of law can warp people - but some folks don't lose their way. I have enjoyed working with lawyers. They're generally smart people who are good story tellers. Working in associations, I am typically working with people who have lofty ambitions for the practice of law. I enjoyed working with the diversity of people at the American Bar - but also with the people in public finance. The public finance people were really good at spotting the misplaced comma - and were excellent at reaching consensus. They were respectful of minority opinions and good at maintaining harmony so a nice group of people to work for. | |||
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Has Achieved Nirvana |
kluurs, Thanks for the magazine list. I feel much better about the number of magazines I take now.  | |||
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Has there been a de facto choice to discontinue the WTFer of the Month? Nobody seems to have noticed. Big Al | |||
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What Life? |
Best post-race snacks I've had so far at one race included homemade chocolate chip cookies, popcorn balls, pretzels, fruit, and boxes of Girl Scout Cookies. My last race with a stein and a beer was nice, but nothing tops those cookies and popcorn balls. | |||
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Has Achieved Nirvana |
kluurs, it's your turn to choose. | |||
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