Yeah. I just already feel a bit bad about leaving them. They got me for a steal, and I'm not sure how they'll find someone at that price with the skills and willingness to take all my stuff on.

I was hired as an admin for Dallas. I have been admin for the whole region, to the big boss, to the project manager, to the national boss. I've scheduled travel for the whole organization, whipped other offices into shape, trained people to be admins in other cities, been default tech person, researched and helped write grants, single handedly done the regional presentation for the national meeting the past 3 years, and a whole host of other stuff in addition to knowing how to do most of what the counselors do.

They're going to have to find someone who really believes in the mission, doesn't get disillusioned by the politics, and doesn't mind being paid next to nothing. And really, I hope they do, cause that's just not me anymore.

ETA: Ugh. Sorry about all that. I think I just needed to see it all laid out so I can feel better about what I'm doing.

I think someone should do a whole website based on the premise of "Authentic or not?" for various cuisines.

Mostly comparing Americanized variations, but world variations would be good.

It would be nice to show a map of the history of the changes.

Alton Brown meets James Burke.

Connections X: Food

Well yeah, pancakes and green onion, but doesn't the duck come with the pancakes here?

Not here, at least not that Paul or I've had, but it's not a common order for us, what with the usual long lead time on it. (A lot of places require a 24 hour advance notice.)

After Paul spent that week in Beijing, Chinese food was off the list of things we'd go out to eat. He'd get a wistful look in his face and say he could go back to American Chinese as soon as the memory faded.

I gather the food there was good.

I think someone should do a whole website based on the premise of "Authentic or not?" for various cuisines.

Oooh, fun.

This has sent me though a chain of wikipedia food links. Reading about bagels now. Mmm, everything bagels. It also reminded me of the existence of green bagels for St. Patrick's Day, which I'd completely forgotten about.

Dude, you totally barted in Steve's car last night

So as to give you a washing too?

Where did you get the idea that I intended to make use of them myself?

After Paul spent that week in Beijing, Chinese food was off the list of things we'd go out to eat. He'd get a wistful look in his face and say he could go back to American Chinese as soon as the memory faded.

After living in Arizona, surrounded by first and second generation Mexican Americans, I can't bring myself to enter a Mexican Restaurant in Minnesota. I figure, when I am in the mood for it, I'll make it my own darn self, and it will be more authentic. I lucked out, having several neighbors who took motherly/sisterly interest in me, and would often bring plates of goooooooood food to my door. Not to mention, the numerous church fund-raisers that featured tamales.

Hee. Yeah, we have gained the taste for proper Mexican food ourselves. Yum.

Also, bagels nom nom nom. Which reminds me of the scene in Northern Exposure where Joel gets Maggie to rush him in a package. She thinks it's vital medical supplies and hauls ass, but it turns out he's just shipped in a package of bagels. Hee.

I love that show so much. The SO & I are doing an episode by episode rewatch with my birthday DVD set. I've decided I need to do an episode commentary over in my lj, so we're going to go back to number one and start over.

DJ, they couldn't replace you in a year, let alone two weeks! You're obviously ready to move on. I hope you get the job.

I should really go to bed. Ima have some chocolate instead. We have what I hope to be the last in a series of assessments for Owen for the Early Childhood Program here. We meet the teacher tomorrow and then I'll have a meeting next week to determine whether Owen qualifies for service.

DJ, they couldn't replace you in a year, let alone two weeks!

Awww. Thanks! I would only be able to give them one. Eeep!

Right now I'm going through their leadership and writing down adjectives I think describe them so I can play that up in the interview. Next is checking out their clients.