So, on a lark, I signed up for the Guardian's "Soulmates", an online match service. The Guardian is a liberal UK newspaper that I read occasionnally. I signed up like 6 months ago. I don't know what they did, but in the last few days, I've gotten several nods of interest. (go me!) One of them is even in DC! But, I digress. Of course, sign up is free, but in order to talk or email, you have to pay. They have a series of "one liners" that you can send for free, though. One of them is "I'm not a subcriber, how about a gift subscription?" How tacky is that?

The local farmer's market here doesn't start until June.

Mine either. I'm like "it's hot, I want to eat lots of fresh veggies and salads, where the hell are you"

The farmers market at Foggy Bottom started a few weeks ago, and the one at Dupont runs pretty close to year-round, I think. The Foggy Bottom one doesn't have much yet -- this week, it was mostly asparagus and radishes, plus apples and a little bit of greens, and some tomatoes that weren't very good -- but it's something.

I just glanced in the mirror. The blueberry preserves made my lips purple. Oops.

Although most days, I stick to Blinc Kiss Me, because it is easier to remove.

I know it's not a drugstore brand but I don't use anything but Blinc's Kiss Me now. So great!

Do I send one thank you to all three interviewers or one to each of the three interviewers?

I'd send one to each. I did that once and the one woman was overwhelmed. She said she'd never been thanked after an interview before! WTF, people?! I didn't get the job (they made the position more junior than fit my salary requirements and experience) but I'll never forget that.

Suzi, will those just be things the new owner has to deal with, or do you have to fix 'em?

Every time my department is hiring and we conduct interviews, I note who writes thank-you notes. It's about one in ten. I always do. One to each person, usually.

Do you send thank-you notes via e-mail? Or snail mail? It's been so long since I've interviewed for a job (13 years), I have no idea what protocol is these days. Back then, it was snail mail only.

It's been so long since I've interviewed for a job (13 years)

Huh. It's been exactly 12 years for me....

I don't remember if I snail mailed my thank-you note or faxed it....

I either email or snail mail. Sometimes I have been interviewed by a panel and didn't catch everyone's names, so I send one thank you note to the head person, and ask them to pass on my thanks.

I just got the greenlight to start work on a new project for Griffith Observatory.

Does it involve Sal Mineo?

Or a chickie-run?

Do you send thank-you notes via e-mail?

Last year when I interviewed for the job I mentioned above and for the job I ended up taking I just emailed.