Momentarily under the radar...

...and posting from my desk, while I wait (im)patiently for folk to return from meetings and unlock model parts so I can start doing the next phase of the documentation. Argh!

Surprised as all get-out that this works, considering that one cannot use web-based mail here; not sure what will happen when I try to post, so this will be a short "hello, world" and confirmation that I am safely arrived in Jacksonville. I've achieved a neatly arranged side table and coffee table; the rest is...in progress.

I continue to be surprised by the lack of intelligence among designers and furnishers of corporate apartments. Creating a kitchen with many deep overhanging cabinets and no under-cabinet light sources...providing one and only one switched outlet in the living room...providing only one end table and lamp in the living room, and only one nightstand and lamp in the bedroom...selecting a bed too big for the room (at least as arranged) so that one has difficulty opening and accessing the dresser drawers...providing no overhead light in the living room...providing minimal closet space...and I could go on...all these things make me question the sanity of the people who put this place together.

I have to say, I liked the arrangements in Atlanta much better; it had it's inconveniences, but in general I think it was a better-designed place. Then again, I like Atlanta better than Florida anyway. The other thing is, they're definitely enforcing ride-sharing here, and the person I'm carpooling with is a smoker. Fortunately he doesn't smoke in the car - but getting into the car, I could definitely smell the smoke just clinging around him. Sigh...gonna be a fun couple of months...

And as a side note....

...that means this is a way to get a message to me occasionally during the day. It's not speedy; don't expect an immediate response. But I'll try to post at least some kind of "hello, world" each morning to which one may attach comments...there are ways and ways and ways, if one is creative and persistent and determined.

Epitaph for Aurora Dawntreader...

So, perhaps a more extended catching-up is in order, since the last time I wrote was before Christmas, and involved mostly the harrowing experience of trying to be in two places at once.
( what happened to my beloved little gold car )

( musings on cars as gallant steeds )

( life goes on )