I'm not sure I can handle the extra negativity in my life, but I am now following Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy on Twitter.

OMGWTFPOLARBEAR

I just had a phone call with a DC headhunter, I thought to ask me some questions about my opinions on what the national professional organization for classics should do in terms of becoming more forward-thinking about technology, social media, and outreach, as they look to hire a new executive director (the outgoing one is retiring next year). But instead he suggested I consider exploring my candidacy for the position.

I am flattered, but not really sure this is either something I want to do or something I would be any good at. I have a week to think about it; we've scheduled a call for next week.

WHOA.

Wow, flea! Would it mean moving to DC?

Hi, Cindy!

*waves* Hi, everyone. I'm here and reading along, just rarely able to post much of substance. Luckily, Jane seems to be getting better at taking naps in the Rock&Play (as opposed to in someone's arms, her preferred option, which is sweet but not conducive to me getting much rest, let alone getting anything else done).

The current office is based at UPenn, but they are open to developing an affiliation with another university. Conveniently, I know of one locally, and I know the faculty member who was the president of the board of the professional organization last year.

Wow, flea!

I knew I had something on my calendar today - our managing director is telling us his 5-year plan in a couple of hours. I am actually interested to hear that, but it is another hour+ of not getting my actual work done...

5-year plan sounds Soviet to me. That would certainly be a major change of direction.

One of the top five terrifying things to see on the freeway on your morning commute:

Smoke pouring out of the wheels of the double-trailer dumptruck six car lengths in front of you as he stands on the brakes to avoid rear-ending the flatbed hauling a backhoe in front of him because of coming over a hill to find stopped traffic because of a wreck three miles further up the freeway. Dumptruck driver did not crash, but he had to do some maneuvering not to hit the flatbed or any of the small cars who thought crowding a big-ass heavy vehicle in a crisis was a good thing.

Good morning, Cindy!

Whoa, flea! Good ego boost at the very least.

Wow, flea. That sounds like something you'd be good at.

Apparently an armed gunman held up the CVS on the corner at around 9:30 this morning and shot a customer in the hand before fleeing. Police are still looking for him.

Wow flea! Flattering even if you decide it's not for you.

Hi Kate!

I have a sore throat. I'm hoping its a temporary "why was it 109 and now it's 50?" from my body, and not that I'm getting sick. Do not want to be sick!