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Dot in the Sky ([personal profile] dotinthesky) wrote2008-07-02 10:55 am

The Year of Magical Hoping

I got that job! I received an employment contract through the mail yesterday and I start on the 14th of July. I'm a little nervous from thinking too much about my future co-workers, the organisation and the job itself. I'm tired of moving around; I want to settle with a job that keeps me happy; I hope this is the one. I'm handing in my one-week notice today (one of the perks of being a temp.)

Yesterday evening, Vanessa Redgrave walked past me as I waited for my train at Embankment station. She smiled at the couple with the baby sitting beside me. There's a glow about her, something soothing. Maybe it's the realization in my head that she doesn't think public transport is beneath her, eventhough she's somewhat famous. She was on her way to the National Theatre, I believe, where she's starring in Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking. Would anyone like to go see it with me?

Mile End tube station cracked this morning under the cackle, screams and laughter of a group of teenage girls by the ticket barriers. Their voices kept rising and rising until I couldn't bear it any longer: I grabbed a waterhose from the wall, turned it on and directed the powerful jet at them. The water pressure was so strong that I had to hold my ground. Their clothes got drenched, their slapper faces melted, their bodies were pushed against the soggy posters on the walls. A perfect way to start the day.

[identity profile] amanda-mary.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 02:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations!

I loved that Joan Didion book. I read that, then The Woman at the Washington Zoo (http://www.amazon.com/Woman-Washington-Zoo-Writings-Politics/dp/B000OVLNCO/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1215007765&sr=8-1) in close succession, though, which may have been a mistake! Depressing!

Unrelated, but do you know anything about this (http://www.dlisted.com/node/26901)?

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
No, I hadn't heard of that! I'm skeptical that it's Anonymous. It looks more like someone's idea of Art. But very cool! Would love to run into them.

I've been meaning to check out Didion, but have been warned by various newspaper pieces that it's heave stuff. Not necessarily the type of subjects that would put me off, but I definitely need to be in the right mood to want to read it.

[identity profile] rag-and-bone.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 02:20 pm (UTC)(link)
1. congrats!
2. how classy.
3. psych!

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
1. cheers
2. *nods*
3. word

[identity profile] amberholic.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 02:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations on the job! We'll definitely have to go to lunch sometime before you leave King's.

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 08:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Absolutely! Now that the third floor receptionist is back, and I'm not stuck anymore in that 12 noon or 1pm schedule, I'm flexible again as to meeting time. So just let me know which day works for you and I'll arrange with my co-workers to go out. Only day I can't do next week is Thursday.

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[identity profile] etre-moral-etre-sincere.blogspot.com (from livejournal.com) 2008-07-02 04:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Yesssss! Well done! I am really happy for you.

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you very much! :-)

[identity profile] madwriter.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 05:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations! And yes, Vanessa Redgrave rocks.

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Cheers!

[identity profile] idioticpoet.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 05:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Congrats....

also: There's a glow about her, something soothing. perhaps it was a post-orgasmic glow?

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Could be! Whatever it was, I want it.
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[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 08:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Yup. It was fun for all involved.
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[personal profile] redcountess 2008-07-02 07:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations! You and Vanessa Redgrave are both made of awesome :)

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 08:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks! :-)

[identity profile] octoberxswimmer.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 09:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Waiiiit. Did I read that correctly? You picked up a hose and sprayed water on people?! How does someone get away with something like that?

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-03 08:30 am (UTC)(link)
Since the weather was so warm, they decided I wasn't breaking the law, but actually helping cool people down. It was fun, really. :-)

[identity profile] stormecho.livejournal.com 2008-07-02 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Congrats!!

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-03 08:31 am (UTC)(link)
Cheers!

[identity profile] saint-narcissus.livejournal.com 2008-07-03 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
yeah! for you!

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-03 08:31 am (UTC)(link)
Oh yeah baby!

[identity profile] msanthropist.livejournal.com 2008-07-03 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
Congratulations Ollie!!! I hope you absolutely f'ing LOVE it!!!!

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-03 08:31 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you!! :-)

[identity profile] iejw.livejournal.com 2008-07-11 01:01 pm (UTC)(link)
OMG! That’s so exciting!

I’ve been sooo busy the last couple of weeks I’m completely behind on stuff… That sounds so much fun!

Any cuties in the office?

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2008-07-11 01:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Only cute girls. I'm the only guy. :-)

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