Want me to spam him?

Ha! Tempting, but no.

I'm maybe, possibly considering a low-residency MFA program in creative writing.

I may be possibly, probably out of my mind.

That would be awesome, Barb!

smonster, I think this calls for one of the Empress' famous smitings.

So I sent an email to the Head of School at the school where I'm applying to be director following up to be sure she had received my application and such, and I got this response:

Thanks, Kristin. I have indeed received your initial information, and will look out for the additional recommendations.

I am currently in NY for alumnae gatherings and will then be overseas for Spring Break. I will look forward to following up with you after April 7.

With kind regards,

Elizabeth (Liz)

This is good, right? I think this is good. I was worried that no response meant no interest.

I'm maybe, possibly considering a low-residency MFA program in creative writing.

Sox may be worth ping-ing, as she did this.

Go, Barb!

I'm glad the H of S let you know when you can expect to hear from her, PixKristin. I imagine that from now until April 7 would seem like forever otherwise.

smonster, if it's any less important than, "You can stop by to pick up your waterskis [or something else of his] on x date at y time," I'd say stop here.

Well, she's not saying it's coincidental.

I read the rest of ABB's post, and a few other posts on her blog, and I agree -- ABB's saying that others are making the argument that Vortex quoted. And it sounds like ABB, you, and I agree that -- at the very least -- the people making those arguments have some responsibility for whipping up the underlying anger.

Kristin - sounds good to me!

D has backed down and apologized (sort of). Still not going to re-engage.

Right. Work.

I'll probably donate it to the next charity auction that comes along.

I was thinking that in your shoes I would do something like that. Are you sure you don't want to give me the guy's email addy, so I can sign him up for a variety of email newsletters?

Kristin, that response from the Head of School does sound good. Continued ~ma on that front.

Good going Kristin!

smonster, I'd say cut your losses and have as little to do with him as possible (although the idea of spamming him with penis enlargement messages with a suggestion that he really needs it is amusing).

Aims, the condo looks good - comes WITH fireplace, dishwasher, basement and WITHOUT crazy uncle!

And in regard to the tea bag/party crazies - several Members of Congress have pooh-poohed the ones yelling racist and homophobic things (as well, I suppose, as the one who spit on Rep. Cleaver). Nope ... that won't fly - they've been encouraging the crazies, feeding their anger, and now they've crawled out from under their rocks and shown themselves.

Now ... we had another rally in DC on Sunday - one that had over 100,000 people. Media coverage was minimal. However, one of the people who were against the rally-ers was scared by some mimes.