Neanderpundit

Not much more to say, really, but thanks.

I have three trees to get cut- hiring a service, I do not have the skills or ambition to do so myself, and I have a bucketload of other crap going on. I just want to get it all under wraps before winter sets in. Ed Hering visited for a while on Sunday, which made it relaxing, and he’s not offended when I talk with him but keep working. it was a very nice visit. I wish there were more time for that kind of thing.

I look sometimes at the vacant land behind the pond and think about having a small two story cottage there, a sort of a monks cell. I think I can live so cheaply as to be almost free. I don’t have any fantasies about “off grid” but the idea of minimizing my footprint appeals. Don’t think I can talk the wife into it though.

The lady who drives me administratively, tired of the drama up in the front office (Which we call Estrogenland) moved back amidst the guys in engineering. She’s been there before but there has been a good deal of moving around, she took advantage of it by getting out.

Friday afternoon: My erstwhile “boss” (Nobody wants to admit to that job title) wanders through and loudly yells “I don’t give a flying fuck what that cunt at (xxx customer) wants, we will provide what we quoted!!!”

As he wanders by my cube I comment, as quietly as I can: “Remember we’re not alone back here anymore”
Him: “What? Oh her? She’s heard this all before, she can handle it”
me: “Regardless. I know you to be a gentleman, and she’s a lady”
him: …

later, him: “Oh, by the way…. ”
me : “Yes?”
Him: “Thanks for the reminder”

Sometimes people surprise you, and it only takes a little reminder. From some people I would have expected indifference or sarcasm, but some people will actually take that kind of suggestion to heart. Much as I rant etc here I try to treat women-hell, everyone- with respect due them in person. it’s not so hard, and it makes the world better.