Red Hand Day
As part of my drive towards self sufficiency, I cooked the last of my home-grown beetroot today. The cooking was not a problem but the peeling has left me with bright red hands. It is lucky that I am fortunate enough to work from home, I wouldn't want to display these hands in public.
Not one of my best days today, my focus has been slightly off but I don't know why. At least I decided which links management company to go with and sorted out some linking partners for my website. Hope they reply soon, I want to see what my success rate will be - one in five has been mentioned so I hope I don't ge less than that. The only concentrated effort I managed was digging over a bit more of my vegetable patch. Not much help to the online business but good for the soul and the lungs. It was a beautiful bright, dry day and mild for December. Helped to clear the brain a little and now I am back on track.
I was hoping to get the December issue of my monthly ezine out today but that didn't happen. I know what is going into it but I need time to do it the way I want it, I'm not going to send out a rush job. Hopefully, it will be ready tomorrow.
My Wednesday Happy Guy column has not arrived yet, hope it turns up tomorrow as I look forward to it. Received The Write Stuff which is my favourite newsletter (such hard work, getting a newsletter out every week!) and the following is an extract. It made me smile.
Honesty is always the best policy . . .
JOB APPLICATION
This is an actual job application that a 75 year old seniorsubmitted to Home Depot in Chaska, Minnesota and they hired him because he was so honest and funny!
NAME: George Martin
SEX: Not yet. Still waiting for the right person (or one who'llcooperate).
DESIRED POSITION: Company's President or Vice President. Butseriously, whatever's available. If I was in a position to be picky, I wouldn't be applying here in the first place.
DESIRED SALARY: $185,000 a year plus stock options and aMichael Ovitz style severance package. If that's not possible,make an offer and we can haggle.
EDUCATION: Yes, I'm for it.
LAST POSITION HELD: Target for middle management hostility.
SALARY: A lot less than I'm worth.
MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: My incredible collection of stolen pens and post-it notes.
REASON FOR LEAVING: It sucked.
HOURS AVAILABLE TO WORK: Any.
PREFERRED HOURS: 1:30-3:30 p. m. Monday, Tuesday, andThursday.
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL SKILLS? Yes, but they're better suited to a more intimate environment.
MAY WE CONTACT YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER? If I had one, would I be here?
DO YOU HAVE ANY PHYSICAL CONDITIONS THAT WOULD PROHIBIT YOU FROM LIFTING UP TO 50 Lbs.?: 50 Lbs Of what?
DO YOU HAVE A CAR?: I think the more appropriate question here would be "Do you have a car that runs?"
HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY SPECIAL AWARDS OR RECOGNITION? I may already be a winner of the Publishers Clearing HouseSweepstakes.
DO YOU SMOKE?: On the job no, on my breaks yes.
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE DOING IN FIVE YEARS?: Living in the Bahamas with a fabulously wealthy dumb sexy blondesupermodel who thinks I'm the greatest thing since sliced bread.Actually, I'd like to be doing that now.
DO YOU CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TOTHE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE?: Yes. Absolutely.
I particularly like the answer to the question abaout awards or recognition.
Not one of my best days today, my focus has been slightly off but I don't know why. At least I decided which links management company to go with and sorted out some linking partners for my website. Hope they reply soon, I want to see what my success rate will be - one in five has been mentioned so I hope I don't ge less than that. The only concentrated effort I managed was digging over a bit more of my vegetable patch. Not much help to the online business but good for the soul and the lungs. It was a beautiful bright, dry day and mild for December. Helped to clear the brain a little and now I am back on track.
I was hoping to get the December issue of my monthly ezine out today but that didn't happen. I know what is going into it but I need time to do it the way I want it, I'm not going to send out a rush job. Hopefully, it will be ready tomorrow.
My Wednesday Happy Guy column has not arrived yet, hope it turns up tomorrow as I look forward to it. Received The Write Stuff which is my favourite newsletter (such hard work, getting a newsletter out every week!) and the following is an extract. It made me smile.
Honesty is always the best policy . . .
JOB APPLICATION
This is an actual job application that a 75 year old seniorsubmitted to Home Depot in Chaska, Minnesota and they hired him because he was so honest and funny!
NAME: George Martin
SEX: Not yet. Still waiting for the right person (or one who'llcooperate).
DESIRED POSITION: Company's President or Vice President. Butseriously, whatever's available. If I was in a position to be picky, I wouldn't be applying here in the first place.
DESIRED SALARY: $185,000 a year plus stock options and aMichael Ovitz style severance package. If that's not possible,make an offer and we can haggle.
EDUCATION: Yes, I'm for it.
LAST POSITION HELD: Target for middle management hostility.
SALARY: A lot less than I'm worth.
MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: My incredible collection of stolen pens and post-it notes.
REASON FOR LEAVING: It sucked.
HOURS AVAILABLE TO WORK: Any.
PREFERRED HOURS: 1:30-3:30 p. m. Monday, Tuesday, andThursday.
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL SKILLS? Yes, but they're better suited to a more intimate environment.
MAY WE CONTACT YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER? If I had one, would I be here?
DO YOU HAVE ANY PHYSICAL CONDITIONS THAT WOULD PROHIBIT YOU FROM LIFTING UP TO 50 Lbs.?: 50 Lbs Of what?
DO YOU HAVE A CAR?: I think the more appropriate question here would be "Do you have a car that runs?"
HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY SPECIAL AWARDS OR RECOGNITION? I may already be a winner of the Publishers Clearing HouseSweepstakes.
DO YOU SMOKE?: On the job no, on my breaks yes.
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE DOING IN FIVE YEARS?: Living in the Bahamas with a fabulously wealthy dumb sexy blondesupermodel who thinks I'm the greatest thing since sliced bread.Actually, I'd like to be doing that now.
DO YOU CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TOTHE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE?: Yes. Absolutely.
I particularly like the answer to the question abaout awards or recognition.
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