Thoughts from March 12 and April 3, 2001

March 12, 2001

Alright, I was plucked once again from my regular position in life. Where was I plunked down at? Hard to tell. I was told less than half an hour ago that I will move to another Unit. From Jack to Mike. Mike is a new supervisor. His Unit needs help with their computer work. I am apparently a computer person. Who knew? Okay, I am a computer person, but I’d rather be an idea man. I will somewhat be an idea man. I will help to get new fiscal DOL information entered into our system. This sounds exciting, doesn’t it? Either way, it’s a change and a challenge. Change always reminds you when you need it (in case you didn’t get that, I said “change” as if it was a person). When you experience it, that’s when you need it. Apparently, I need it. I should force Patti to change things around on me from time to time. (Pause) What am I saying?! Put Patti in control of my life? Am I insane? The only thing I can do is try it. What’s the worst thing that could happen? I’m pretty imaginative, so never mind.

I just had one thought today.

(Future note: This thought was so short … How short was it? Wait, I was just going to say I will add another day to fill your eyeballs with the most amount of words per read, but I’ll finish the joke I apparently started. This thought was so short, it would barely be noticed on my brain scan. Hey! You were the one who made me transform the thought into a joke. Blame yourself. I certainly do.)

April 3, 2001

We had that damn time change again this weekend (not the good one, either). We had the one where, in a world where the days are too short, they take an hour away from us. At least that’s what they do here. I guess they don’t take part in the time change in Hawaii (as an example of a place I’d rather live). Patti still contends we have gained an hour. There’s no real explanation for why she says this (other than the one she gives). I’m tired, I’m cranky, and I feel empty inside. Other than that, I’m doing okay.

Low and behold, I’m still working as an Employment Services Technician in Colton. It’s not really fun work, but the hours are long. I can always find the silver lining to any of life’s coats. I finished one animated thing. My name and phone number appearing at the beginning of my eventual animation reel is done. It’s animated, has music, and it’s “final rendered.” (Can you say animation nerd?)

Of course, as always, I’ve come up with a short introduction to the introduction which I may or may not use. (Future note: Of course, I didn’t finish it. Why would I ever finish anything?) I’m told one should start off quickly in their reel. Some perspective employers only watch about 30 seconds of it. If that’s true, they’re only going to see the introduction to my introduction. On the one hand, if I make it well, it can be a good example of my character animation work. My original idea was to have two teapots about to look at the reel (teapots being something that was used often in the beginning of computer animation). I’ll have to create eyes, arms, and feet for the teapots to animate them effectively. (Are you writing this down? I feel like someone should write this down. This is gold! It’s 100% solid gold teapot greatness.)

The main joke in the introduction to the introduction piece is the teapots are looking at reels and they think they’re going to see yet another reflective ball traveling through a city. On the front of the final reel, I could have a picture of a reflective ball going through a city with the title “Not a Reflective Ball Traveling Through a City.” On the street of the city, I could have a creature looking up at the reflective ball, looking odd.

As always, I’m full of ideas, but not a lot of initiative. Such is my life. Goodbye.