Hoocher and I had a productive day at the nursing home. We visited all our favorite residents, met several new friends, Hoocher was offered some popcorn, and I was offered a job.
Not a bad morning.
The job is with the Recreation and Activities department of the nursing home. It's a full time position, but they'd be willing to split it into two part-time jobs if they found the right people. The job description reads not too differently than my current daily routine: lead crafts and other activities, chauffeuring to and fro, making sure baths are scheduled, read stories, serve some meals, etc. You mean people actually get paid for doing this?
The lure of adult conversation was almost enough to make me jump at the chance. However, I'm not sure I ever want to have a talk with my boss that starts with her saying, "What do you mean you told them to go lay down for a nap so you can blog?!"
I was flattered they thought of me. The department director is taking applications for another week, so if any of you Cokato readers are interested...contact the Manor.
On an entirely different note...Jo had a post a few days ago about organizing another Minnesota blogger party. Perhaps in our pajamas. I think that's an excellent idea. I've been trying to picture Mitch Berg in pajamas. I can't. I'm guessing animal skin prints figures in somehow, but that's as far as I get. Lileks will show up in one of those Grandpa Walton nightshirts, and those good-looking Fraters Guys...boxers and a smile. Or we hope, anyway. Captain Ed I see wearing traditional sleepwear - pants and long sleeves - maybe in a nice plaid cotton flannel. You don't smoke a pipe, do you Captain? It would complete the picture perfectly. Maybe something to consider for the party, eh? King probably wears something exotic and wild to relieve the weighty seriousness of thinking about economics all day, and the gentlemen from Power Line, now that they're all famous stars, will probably be sporting whatever Ralph Lauren is sending down the runways. No more hanging around in the white t-shirts and tattered robes, huh guys?
I will, of course, be trying to find the teddy with the most coverage. I'm a conservative, after all. Keep on it, Jo. I'm looking forward to this party!
Posted by Cathy at September 21, 2004 03:32 PMI don't know about your reluctance to take the job; getting paid for what you currently do for free isn't a bad thing, especially if they'll work with you on scheduling and stuff.
Posted by: aelfheld at September 22, 2004 10:05 AMI'm all for being close blogger buddies, but I can tell you right now the hubby will not go for this.