Networking (meeting people) with The World Future Society

November 30, 2007 in networking
Tags: careers, job search, networking, World Future Society

 
Note for the non-networker: Before I go on about this event, I want to get something straight. Networking = meeting people. For many of you, this is a big “duh”. My message: get over it and start right now whether you have a biz card or not. Do wear something nicer than jeans and be yourself. You [...]

Red Squirrel Picture and Story. “KUTE level”=nuclear

November 16, 2007 in KUTE!=cute animals, animals
Tags: cute picture, cute red squirrel, squirrel swimming

This BBC story about a swimming red squirrel sent the cute meter on my computer past the “excessive” mark and into the “nuclear strength” zone.

Squirrel’s epic swim across lake
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/cumbria/7096816.stm

Camp out with the cats: cat adoption tips

November 16, 2007 in animal shelters, animals, cats, pets
Tags: adopting cats, animal rescue, animal shelter, cat adoption, cats, choosing a cat, which cat

Go ahead. Call me ”cat lady”. I’ve been spending about 2 hours a week petting cats at my local animal shelter. 
Which leads me to feel qualified to dispense advice on cat adoption. I heard a woman call into Wisconsin Public Radio. She was disappointed that the very beautiful purebred cat she purchased is not a “lap [...]

Here I am, with training wheels

November 10, 2007 in About ME
Tags: introduction, walkdreamwrite

Howdy from Carol G.
I think of this space as “me” when I am finding funny and interesting stuff that is suitable for polite exchange. I have decided to put rants, political views, confessions, and other very personal stuff in another spot.
I am currently an office manager who used to work in libraries. As of Jan [...]