Temporary jobs are fun.
No real job on the horizon, so I've been doing under-the-table work instead. I've done house repair, consisting of tiling and wiring and plumbing, and now I have a (very) temporary gig for two weeks as an assistant to a friend who's going to Guatemala.

God knows wtf I'll do after that.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Thu 25 Jun 2009, 19:04, 30 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I'll give you $50 plus gas money and lunch to clean my room

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 25 Jun 2009, 19:16, Reply)

I'm up for it.
I have the next few days open. When do I start?
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Thu 25 Jun 2009, 19:29, Reply)

right now

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 25 Jun 2009, 19:31, Reply)

Send me directions to get there
and I can be there in about three hours.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Thu 25 Jun 2009, 19:34, Reply)

I won't be there in three hours :(

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 25 Jun 2009, 19:36, Reply)

Tomorrow, then.
I'm starting to get stir crazy over here.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Thu 25 Jun 2009, 19:42, Reply)

I'd buy you a pint or twelve to cheer you up but you're all the way down there
plus it's a thursday and I've got to work in the morning
plus I haven't any money until tomorrow anyway

*passes internetty beer*
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 25 Jun 2009, 19:43, Reply)

I have tomorrow free.
Seriously, let's get a beer or three. I need to get out and have some sort of recreation.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Thu 25 Jun 2009, 19:51, Reply)

what do you mean by 'tomorrow'
do you mean tomorrow during the day?
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 25 Jun 2009, 20:05, Reply)

Pretty much any time.
My daughter is in NY, so I'm here alone. I'm not working. I have no one to worry about but myself and the cats at the moment. Therefore, "free" means that I can get out to the mountains as early as 9:00 am and stay out until night. I have the whole day to myself. My schedule is wide open.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Thu 25 Jun 2009, 20:25, Reply)

sounds good to me
what are the mountains like?
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Thu 25 Jun 2009, 20:28, Reply)

The area in question
has a highway that runs along the mountain peaks. From there you can look out over the valleys below, which is especially nice in the fall.

See for yourself.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Thu 25 Jun 2009, 20:38, Reply)

Its magnificent

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Thu 25 Jun 2009, 21:00, Reply)

well I'm free after.....*checks schedule*
7pm tomorrow
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 25 Jun 2009, 20:30, Reply)

Send me directions and I can be there.
I can clean your room, but I think I'd rather pass on wearing a French maid's outfit, if it's all the same to you...

Where are good places to go for a beer out thataway?
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Thu 25 Jun 2009, 20:35, Reply)

Wellllll....in my town in particular there is a Houlihans and a few other chain food type places
There's this: www.hotelstrasburg.com/ about 15 minutes away and then twenty minutes away opens the door to clubs and pubs.

I'll buy you a few beers but no one enters my room but moi.
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 25 Jun 2009, 21:00, Reply)

beer makes for good recreation

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Thu 25 Jun 2009, 20:09, Reply)

Is that a euphemism?

(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Thu 25 Jun 2009, 19:33, Reply)

Which one?
"$50 plus gas money", "lunch", or "clean my room"?
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 25 Jun 2009, 19:38, Reply)

No, that would be "Mow the lawn".

( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Thu 25 Jun 2009, 19:52, Reply)

I have no grass

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 25 Jun 2009, 19:57, Reply)

And hopefully no razor burn.

( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Thu 25 Jun 2009, 20:00, Reply)

pfft

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 25 Jun 2009, 20:01, Reply)

Hang on
Wax doesn't leave a burn normally? Unless you do it wrong...
(Potty Jag har smör i min rumpspringa, Thu 25 Jun 2009, 20:38, Reply)

This puts me off even more.
My roommate in Italy used to use an epilator and the sound made me feel ill :( hair should not be ripped out. Ever.
( Maladicta, Thu 25 Jun 2009, 20:50, Reply)

What sound?
The screaming?
(TDub Nunc id vides, nunc ne vides on, Fri 26 Jun 2009, 14:44, Reply)

Sometimes when things are going badly.
It's helpful to remember that there are friends and family who are just as worried and will be there to help whatever happens.
( girlinthehole, Thu 25 Jun 2009, 20:13, Reply)

I have been relying on friends and family a lot lately.
It has been friends who have given me the odd jobs, and my family has been supportive- my parents tell me that if I really get stuck they'll help me financially. While it is helpful to know that people care and worry, it's still somewhat demoralizing to depend on others for basic needs...
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Thu 25 Jun 2009, 20:27, Reply)

Demoralizing?
Not when they know you would do the same in an instant if the positions were reversed.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Fri 26 Jun 2009, 11:27, Reply)

$50 plus
room and board (well, couch and leftovers) to come clean my place.
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Fri 26 Jun 2009, 8:02, Reply)