I'm a bad Buffista for not remembering where you are right now, Hil, but keep in mind that Pennsylvania can have severe winters. Keep that in mind when thinking about transport and clothing.
I'm in DC now, and I grew up in NJ. I'm used to winter.
No power in the 'verse can stop me.
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Hil R. - Jul 13, 2010 11:57:20 am PDT #25334 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Connie Neil - Jul 13, 2010 12:06:00 pm PDT #25335 of 30000
brillig
I'm used to winter.
I would certainly say so.
The potential job in Georgia threw me.
Beverly - Jul 13, 2010 12:08:51 pm PDT #25336 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Oh that's fantastic news, Hil, congratulations! And good luck with all the new!
Thanks for all the ~ma, guys, everything worked out the best possible ways. Relieved and happy, and I attribute a lot of the result to the positive energy of Buffista~ma, no lie.
B'ham *is* GORgeous, smonster. Alla y'all should come visit!
quester - Jul 13, 2010 12:14:54 pm PDT #25337 of 30000
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Congrats, Hil! You give me hope!
On the same topic, after my hopes were dashed last week, I have decided to abandon the whole "graphic artist" facade and am now looking for Office help/Receptionist work. I have applied for three positions at the community college and hope I can get one.
I wouldn't mind doing office work if it is for a worthy cause. So, if I can find one at a school, community service org, or an arts org that would be fine by me. The work would have meaning and it's something I can do without too much new training.
So, I need to practice my typing and teach myself Power Point, etc. Fingers crossed!
SailAweigh - Jul 13, 2010 12:39:12 pm PDT #25338 of 30000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
quester, check into taking the state civil service exams, too. Many colleges/universities are state agencies and you have to pass various exams before you'll be considered.
sj - Jul 13, 2010 12:46:43 pm PDT #25339 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Congrats, Hil! Moving-ma and apartment hunting-ma to you!
Zenkitty - Jul 13, 2010 1:00:41 pm PDT #25340 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Congratulations, Hil! Sounds great.
quester - Jul 13, 2010 1:07:46 pm PDT #25341 of 30000
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Thanks, Sail, I'll look into that.
sumi - Jul 13, 2010 1:25:31 pm PDT #25342 of 30000
Art Crawl!!!
Congratulations, Hil!!
JZ - Jul 13, 2010 1:50:53 pm PDT #25343 of 30000
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Congratulations, Hil!
Everyone else has been plenty wise about the logistics of moving -- though IIRC, a handful of Buffistas have managed to move to new places sight unseen; the trick for all of them was having someone local they trusted completely (usually but not always another Buffista) who could scout for them with a budget, wish list and dealbreaker list in hand.
But all of that is secondary to -- you got an offer you like, in a place you like! That is so completely awesome!