a - 18 october 2001
From: "Anne"
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 16:02:24 -0500
Subject: Oh, *that’s* what the thermostat is for . . .
Hi, Michele!
It’s been so cold in here for the past few days. Today, I boldly went to check the thermostat - it was turned completely off. Well, now it’s on and it shall remain such. It’s been gorgeously sunny and clear-skied outside lately but cool. How is the weather there? About what degree range is the temp? Here it’s in the forties in the morning and may warm up to the low sixties.
Yes, Arnold Vosloo is so incredibly fine! What is it about a handsome bad guy that makes me think all sorts of deliciously wicked things? I especially liked the scene where he was stepping out of that river, and he walked by and patted the kid on the head. And I definitely prefer him bald. It’s so raw and primal!
The inventory gig went pretty smoothly; we were counting beauty supplies at a store that only sells to beauticians and cosmetologists. To answer your question; I don’t usually work with exactly the same people every time. They have about fifty employees and usually 10 or less work at the stores that I get.
Re: domain expenses, I thought the one I got was pretty reasonable at about $9 a month. Let’s face it, you can’t buy much at all for that, and that site gives me 200 Mb of space. Yahoo! wants to charge $9 for 25 Mb of space. Do they even know what other companies are charging? If people shop around at all they’ll find a better deal than Yahoo. Except of course for the free stuff; you can’t beat free!
Ah, yes, Dr. Tutanji. Yes, he does have an accent. Sigh* . . . I know he has a kid because he mentioned it. He also mentions his wife frequently; they say that is a sign of a committed person if they bring up their significant other in casual conversation. For example, if you’re chatting with a guy and mention a great new restaurant, he’ll casually remark, "Oh, yes, Gina and I have been meaning to check that place out. I hear it’s really good." Then you think, "Darn that lucky, lucky Gina!" But I digress. Back to Dr. Tutanji, you are absolutely right: if he wasn’t married I wouldn’t find him nearly as attractive.
Let me pause here to revel again in that Arnold-Vosloo-is-my-professor fantasy. Can you imagine him turning and looking at you and saying, "Do you know the answer to the problem?" I’d be so intent on looking at him I probably wouldn’t realize that he was speaking to me. I’d definitely want to stay after class for some …. er… tutoring. Yep, this is why God doesn’t put me in situations like that because I know that I would fail that test miserably!
I’m sorry to see that you’re stressed. I know how tough it is to live up to impossible expectations. Doesn’t Nora know about how long it takes to do all of the store’s tasks? I would think she does, so she should know that y’all did what you could. I feel the same as you: people know what their job is, and you don’t need to stand over them barking orders. I think that is a sure way to tick people off and be counter-productive.
Oh, yes! Are you dressing up for Halloween? I’m planning to come to work dressed as Anuck-su-namun, in her outfit from the first Mummy. Just kidding! (But if I thought I would see a dreamy cop . . . maybe . . .? ) Seriously, I would love to come to work dressed as something off-the-wall, but maybe I’ll just wear blue jeans. (I will be "Someone who has a Cool Boss.") I wonder if we’ll get any trick-or-treaters here. I’ll bring some of the candy that Sara brought from home. Do you get any trick-or-treaters at the ***** store? I know that’s a silly question, but I’ve seen some kids that would go anywhere if they thought they would get more candy.
Got another question for you: do you have any experience with Avon products? I’ve ordered some from a lady that I see at work and she’s left the next brochure with me. I wondered if you have any opinion about Avon one way or the other. I see most of their lipstick is about $4 - that seems like a pretty average price. I ordered a few things for mom for Christmas. (Thanks! As I sat here typing this paragraph I thought of something to get Sara: earrings! But not from Avon …)
That’s about it for now. Talk to you soon! God bless!
Anne
Cordelia: She’s got the big puppy love! I mean, who wouldn’t? You’re handsome. And brave and heroic. Mysterious … (She glances at Angel who is loving her speech, so she quickly adds …) emotionally stunted, erratic, prone to turning evil, and let’s face it, a eunuch.
Angel: Hey! What — how can you — I’m not a eunuch!
Cordelia: Angel, it’s just a figure of speech.
Angel: Find a better one!
