So I’ve been running pretty raggèd, what with the moving, particularly last week. Wednesday, all my books made it in a single trip of 18 boxes. That was not my idea of a good time, believe you me. The kitchen stuff came next, and then my clothes and DVDs and then my futon mattress. There’s still a lot of stuff, but most of it I’m packing, but waiting to move it on Thursday when I get help moving it. The bed and mattress will by far be the most annoying of these things.
I should load up the car and drive over there with a little bit of stuff each day until Thursday, but I was bad today. I went roller skating and hung out with Farrah instead. I think I’ve done pretty damn well with regard to avoiding the friend zone, but some independent research/verification would be super useful to me. I don’t think I’m going to crash and burn, but I may go down swinging. For me, that’s actually an improvement over my normal striking out looking. Note to self: get verification on appropriate levels of boldness/aggressiveness. I think my allowable levels of boldness may be somewhat muted due to the fact that I actually know and have interacted with her on-the-way-out boyfriend. And yes, I’m pretty confident he’s legitimately on the way out and this isn’t merely wishful thinking.
In news that’s far more interesting to others, I’ve put in for another water plant operator position. This one isn’t in Dallas, however. It’s at McMurdo Station in Antarctica. While I’m doing what I can to not get my hopes up, the idea of working in Antarctica is just so freaking cool that I can’t help but get a little bit excited. I’m right in the sweet spot with regard to required experience and I think that being isolated for months at a time on a submarine would be a significant advantage to my being hired, given the location. It’s only a temporary position, either for 6 months or for a full year, so I would be coming back to the States eventually. But hey, if I like it, it might be something I’d try to do on a regular basis.
Finally, check out this game if you think you can resist the cute: http://armorgames.com/play/5379/sushi-cat
How big is the Antarctic station? I can see it being different than the sub because you’re surrounded by 120 of your closest friends on a sub. There is still a reasonable level of social interaction.
Also, would it be in poor taste if I got you a copy of The Thing as a going away present? Maybe the X-Files movie?
I discussed this plan of yours with the wife. She thinks its the perfect gig for you. Not sure how you should take that. Then she said she’d like to go there for a month or two. I pointed out that she hates camping and that Antarctica is one long, cold camping trip. There is even less to do there than there was in Victoria, and she hated Victoria. She said it wouldn’t matter because – and I quote – “When you’re in Antarctic, adventure finds you.” I told her that wasn’t true. The only two things that will find you in Antarctica are hypothermia and penguins.
As for your independent verification of acceptable courting aggression: Just so long as you haven’t asked her if she’s ever seen a magic mushroom, then whipped your unit out when she said no, then I think you’re still on solid footing.