Friend of mine posted this on another board.

http://jeffreygoldberg.theatlantic.com/archives/2009/05/what_a_game.php

neither one, yet.

That's a classic. How could the reporter write that with not a word of ironic commentary?

What's up with you and your jobbishness? Made any decisions, or letting it happen as it unfolds?

In 1926 the KKK (in some areas at least) had something of a community organization like the Rotary or something about it. People didn't look at race then they way we do now. Maybe not perfect by a long shot, but we're making progress.

Thanks for asking about the job (or lack thereof). I'm sending out resume's but not even a nibble yet. We can last a while financially so we'll hang in some how. I'm working on some writing, joined two writers groups which has been a lot of fun. My daughter is convinced that the universe wanted me out of the job for some reason and I need to just go with the flow and let my Higher Power deposit me where it wants me. I tend to agree.

How are things with you.

a perfectly reasonable philosophy on transition. People keep telling me that opportunities arise from what seems like bad luck, so I'll also go with that flow and see what other kind of mischief I can get into. I'm pretty tired of research science, and have been for a while, so I'm not entirely heartbroken.

I'm in a writer's group, too, and am about to join a second. I think it's a worthwhile exercise. And fun!