Much has happened. But first, guess who is going to Japan!!? My girl was selected. Yesterday, I took Noel to the Post Office so that her passport application could be processed.
I have, in the professor's words, "a solid B" in my Human Resources Management class. I'll take it. The final examination is on April 10th. Next trimester's class is Principles of Microeconomics; I'm not too enthused about this. I bought my textbook on line and it comes with a tutorial on a CD. Maybe that will help. Descriptions of the book highlight simple algebra equations. To me that is an oximoron/oxymoron. Where is spell
I spent 17 days at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda MD. Once again the push is on for me to return for a year on ADSW orders (Additional Duty for Special Work). I'm still waiting for orders.
I attended a Park-West art auction on the 7th of March and took two guests. I had no intention of bidding on anything - I have no more wall space - and did okay until my friend, Fran, asked me if I would like a glass of wine. The merlot was lovely. Before I knew it, I was waving the bid card above my head! I am happy with my win - a limited (196/300), signed in pencil, Tarkay/Tarkai. May not be spelled exactly right. Anyway, I told my friend's husband - he who had purchased the above-mentioned merlot, that the glass of wine cost me $250.00! I used my Park West card and that saved the state sales tax and because I had two guests, $100.00 was discounted. The final price of $187.00 isn't bad........but I still have no wall space. Received an excellent freebie - a poster-sized Tarkai. I shudder to consider the cost of framing that. And there is still that issue of wall space. Fortunately, the one I bought is already framed, though not well.
Until next time...............
Posted by leah at April 2, 2003 05:03 PMI'm extremely thrilled to see you are back from Bethesda. While there you evidently didn't have the time or access to blog. As far as wall space is concerned...out with the old, and in with the new I always say. Too bad Jenny isn't up there with you now. Jenny happens to be an excellent framer with plenty of past experience!
Posted by: Theresa on April 3, 2003 07:23 AMSounds like you got a pretty good deal on your Tarkai. Which one is it? I love the two that I have...they are hanging in my living room between my front windows, which recently got new treatments.
The Tarkai that I bought at auction is called "Afternoon Nap". The large poster, and I do mean large, has a title that escapes me. I'll check and let you know.........there are a bunch of people in it and close-up. I think you would like the poster very much.
I also know what you mean about running out of wall space. Just as soon as I get something hung in my house (and believe me, in my household, that takes a while), I find something else that just has to go up!
Posted by: Jfer on April 3, 2003 02:07 PMOh, yeah, and congratulations to both you and Noel on your recent achievements. Noel must be terribly excited about Japan. And "a solid B" is very noteworthy.
Posted by: Jfer on April 3, 2003 02:11 PMCongrats to Noel - how long will she be there? If you have/do ADSW where would you be sent? Did you pick up any inside info when you were at Bethesda?
Posted by: Cynthia on April 4, 2003 06:21 AMYes, first and foremost, congratulations to Noel.
Sounds like you had fun at the auction--well done. No use crying over spilled milk, just frame the things and hang them up! Maybe it would be fun to take something down for a while, and then it will look fresh to you when you hang it up again in a year or two.
How are you doing regarding the cessation of your smoking habit? I think about it often and hope that you are doing well and haven't given up.
Posted by: Elizabeth on April 7, 2003 01:38 AMLeah...Are you still around? Where are you? I don't see any new entries or replies to comments lately. How is your smoking cessation working out? Please, please, please....I/we would love to hear from you!
Posted by: Theresa on April 12, 2003 03:17 AM