Giles ,'Chosen'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
I lived in Birmingham. For like three weeks, but still
Where? We were on the "cheap" side. Which really meant the overpriced side, since stuff was small and still pricey. Further north, suddenly you could see where the money was going. But we paid three grand for the tiniest house and the privilege of clearing snow on a corner property.
Hmm. The town where I grew up is Blue Blood Estates, Executive Suites, Movers & Shakers, Upper Crust, and Winners Circle. Where I live now is Urban Achievers and Urban Elders.
Me: I'm an artist/illustrator/graphic designer.
Listener: [thinks -- must be sure to look the other way as he pockets hors d'erves before leaving the party] How interesting! It must be wonderfully creative, working in that field.
Me: I'm the production manager for a textbook development house.
Listener: Zzzzz...
Me: I'm an admin for a Giant Bank.
Listener: Oh, I have an account there! Can you get me a low-interest loan?
Me: I'm a freelance theater director and Artistic Associate with {Theater}.
Listener: hides silverware Awwww, how creative!
Me: I'm a technical editor.
Listener: Really? But you don't dress like that at work, right?
Listener: Really? But you don't dress like that at work, right?
Bwah!
Heehee.
Me: I'm an instructional technology specialist
Them: zzzzzz
Me: I work at the Looniversity
Them: You must really like basketball!
Me: I'm an artist/illustrator/graphic designer.
Listener: [thinks -- must be sure to look the other way as he pockets hors d'erves before leaving the party] How interesting! It must be wonderfully creative, working in that field.
The church I used to attend, St. Barts, is where the Scribners and Vanderbilts had rented pews doncha know. It still has a gorgeous reception/party after its Easter Vigil service with linens and a ton of amazing food, etc.
The first year I was attending the church my Mom and I saw an older woman wrapping up finger sandwhiches in napkins and placing them in her purse. We watched as one of the people from the church came rushing over... and proceeded to help the woman wrap up goodies, "you'll want to try some of THESE". It was lovely.
Things I've answered to "What do you do?" or "What are you doing?"
- Nothing
- pretty much whatever I want
- surfing the web alot
- more than you
- look cute and laugh.
granted only to people I have a general knowledge of and have no use for. they were not amused.