Of Cabbages and Kings

Good Morning, Kittens.

Yesterday was certainly a full one for me ... I went to the EPA's Office of Water's Job Fair, hence the suit and tie. It was fine. They had on-site interviewing; however, you still have to go through the whole government job application process (which can take forever). Plus, they probably had over 400 people showing up for about 20-30 jobs ... of which, I am qualified for only a handful. *durgh* Job hunting sucks.

I got home around noon, had lunch, and jetted off to the pottery studio where I threw these:

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The vase on the right is interesting, I think. The other one will probably become a mug.

Once home, I finally got around to tallying the 10% Refund Challenge. According to my records, 18 people donated a Grand Total of $2633! Hurrah. And the Grand Prize Winner (of some yet-to-be-determined pottery) is Carolyn. The Second Prize (the Worst Gay Novel Ever Written) goes to Nic the German! Congratulations, and thanks to everyone who participated!

*smooches*

Comments

  1. pacalaga9:24 AM

    You look way too adorable in the tie. You also might consider putting something in your pottery photos for scale. That thing you said might end up a mug? I thought it was about the size of a soup tureen.

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  2. Java9:25 AM

    Oooo! I like the narrow necked vase.

    You look snazzy in a tie. Hmmm. Snazzy is my mother's word. What will become of me?? Am I fated to become my mother? Woe!

    Good luck on the jobs, Vuboq

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  3. Dorothée and Jay10:48 AM

    Vuboq looks sharp!

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  4. rn terri12:29 PM

    You look handsome, VUBOQ!!!!!!!!!!

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  5. dpaste2:32 PM

    So why IS the sea boiling hot?

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  6. Lucy-Fur, as typed by Dr. Liz3:24 PM

    And what about the pigs with wings? Srsly - one handsome dude!

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  7. anne marie in philly3:59 PM

    VUBOQ rocks the job market!

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  8. funnyliberal11:00 AM

    Very handsome! The pottery is nice also. :)

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