Like a full patdown? I feel like they often do one area on me after the scanner -- my left calf got a lot of attention one trip.

It's one of those days that if I didn't have 3 meetings, two of which I'm running, I'dve gone back to bed. Instead, I've been triaging email since 7:15.

Ooooh. I saw one of my officemates in with HR yesterday and then he left early, so I sort of wondered if something was up. He's hiring, so it wasn't necessarily anything big... but yeah. Today is his last day. I wonder if he'll even come in -- he's not here yet.

So, I've been invited to an out of state interview. Unlike other out of state interviews, they'll only pay for half my travel costs. I'm a bit torn; on one hand, it's in a cool location, which is part of why I applied. On the other hand, if they're cheap here, my odds of getting relocation expenses seem low. Still, I could take my part of the expenses off my taxes.

Sorry about all the icky mornings. I'm working in my jammies and made myself blueberry pancakes for breakfast. Hey, someone has to have a decent morning.

If it is an interesting opportunity I would jump on it Calli. Half is better than none. The relocation stuff is still negotiable.

Never was patted down when flying. My mom was quite thoroughly when she was in a wheelchair and she has refused to fly ever since. My sibs hate her driving and think she should fly, but at her age I figure she doesn't need the germ exposure anyway.

Like a full patdown?

Not a full patdown, but my boobs and midsection seem to be getting a lot of attention. Yesterday I wasn't even wearing layers!

In other news, I've landed.

shrift, go for a Global Entry or TSA PreCheck membership. It's so worth the hassle of the application process. You don't use the full body scanner, and the lines are even shorter than the priority frequent flyer ones.

Calli, go for it. Relo is negotiable and the amount they cover is imputed income (potentially changing your tax bracket), and whatever they might not cover will be a tax write-off for you.

ION, I'm super grateful for this place and all of you. You were there every damned step of the way when it all came crashing down three years ago. I will never be able to properly express how much it means to me.

Because you can never say it to the people you care about too much or too often; love you, sorella.

In re earlier postings - the PDF I got was obviously from Word. It was badly laid out ... and had typos, grammatical errors (shudder). I pried it out into a Word file, made edits in Track Changes and sent it back ... waiting to see what happens.

Oy, Toddson.

{{Maria}}

Good luck Calli! Interesting location sounds promising.

I do not even know what this "scanner" is. Been a while since I have flown anywhere. Gratuitous pat downs are icky, though, I know that. Enjoy your vacation extravagantly, shrift!