Happy 2007! Can you believe it? Not only is it already 2007, but we just had our first 3 day weekend of the year, Martin Luther King, Jr. day. Let me tell you, three days away from work was just what the doctor ordered. Starting a new assignment on January 3rd, after only being back in DC for a few days, was more of a shock to the system than I imagined. I started working in a new office, but since I didn't have a computer set-up, I was volunteered to help out with other fun tasks. I shouldn't complain too much. I did get to hear Tony Snow, James Carville, and Mary Matalin speak on the art of clear communication, sharing some of their tools of the trade as well as some amusing anecdotes. In fact, I manned the microphone for quite a few events during the course of 2 or 3 days. Boy, am I looking forward to sitting more, rather than being on my feet for hours on end!
To say the least, it's not much fun without a computer log on and voice mail. Sure I'm not out in a cardboard box heating myself over a metro vent, but disconnect from the cyber world can lead to a disjointed feeling of homelessness... at least for we desk job folks. What made things particularly difficult was that internet at home has been on the blink, so I was really feeling kind of cut off from the majority of society. But, hopefully tomorrow I'll get properly set up at work and we certainly hope our internet woes are a thing of the past. We shall see.
In case you were wondering, slowly but surely I am beginning to readjust to life in the greater Washington metropolitan area. I still miss my Czech kolac or sweet breads every morning (my fairly regular breakfast accompanied by an espresso) and I've eyed the pickles and relish numerous times upon opening the fridge (dill!!!!), but I'm somehow finding a way.
As for the above picture, Heather, Jordana (Jde) and I took a minute to pose on New Year's Eve.
To say the least, it's not much fun without a computer log on and voice mail. Sure I'm not out in a cardboard box heating myself over a metro vent, but disconnect from the cyber world can lead to a disjointed feeling of homelessness... at least for we desk job folks. What made things particularly difficult was that internet at home has been on the blink, so I was really feeling kind of cut off from the majority of society. But, hopefully tomorrow I'll get properly set up at work and we certainly hope our internet woes are a thing of the past. We shall see.
In case you were wondering, slowly but surely I am beginning to readjust to life in the greater Washington metropolitan area. I still miss my Czech kolac or sweet breads every morning (my fairly regular breakfast accompanied by an espresso) and I've eyed the pickles and relish numerous times upon opening the fridge (dill!!!!), but I'm somehow finding a way.
As for the above picture, Heather, Jordana (Jde) and I took a minute to pose on New Year's Eve.
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