You may not realize it, Gentle Reader, but tonight begins an entirely new era of blogging for yours truly. No, my blog will not become interesting, or trenchant, or even moderately cohesive. There has been no seismic change in my life that will illicit ream upon ream of writing to delight and enthrall the senses. No, this new era is ushered in by something far more mundane.
I can now blog from my sofa.
That’s right. Today, I received my early birthday present to myself: my new Dell laptop. This may not seem like a particularly fascinating development. And, let’s be honest…it’s not. But it’s unusual for me. I’m not usually a fan of the laptop. I like having a full-sized keyboard and a big screen (or, in my case, two big screens.) But I figured it was time to get a laptop…especially for the kind of work I’m going to be doing with my new job. Since I have to be transporting video back and forth between my studio at home and my office, this just seemed like a perfect fit.
Plus, now it gives me the opportunity to live-blog TV shows. Not that I will actually do that, but I could do that if I were so inclined.
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The new job, for those who keep asking, is coming along pretty well. It’s a great company at which to work. (Is that grammatically correct? I was trying not to use a preposition to end that sentence with.) The job is enjoyable and very challenging for me, which is a nice change of pace. The environment is very different than my last job. At Microsoft, I was one of the oldest members of a very young team. The team was very relaxed, fun, and—well—hilariously unprofessional. I don’t mean that in a derogatory way, by more in a walking-hr-violation-make-me-laugh-all-the-time sort of way. Because it was a younger group of folks, there were a lot of friendships between the people at work. If it weren’t for some of the folks I met on that job, I wouldn’t talk to anyone else…ever. Pretty much my only relationships here are from friends that I made on that job.
The new environment is equally relaxed, but that’s about where the similarities end. It’s a much more staid environment. The people are wonderful, and quite friendly. But I’ve gone from being one of the oldest of a young team to one of the youngest of my new team. Most of my teammates have families, and several have children. It is, I imagine, much more like a regular work environment than I was used to. It’s not bad, by any means…just very different. I like the folks I work with a lot, and they’ve been extremely helpful. But I don’t see any of my current co-workers and I hanging out on the weekends.
That being said, the company’s great. In two days, I will have amazing health insurance. It’s wonderful knowing how much every paycheck is going to be, even if I take time off. I really enjoy working with the clients, and I think that as I begin to have a better understanding of our system, I’ll be able to provide a lot of value to the company.
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I’m in the mood to start watching a new TV show, and I’m trying to figure out which shows I’d like to see. I’ve thought about watching the X-Files from beginning to end. I’m half-way through My Name is Earl which was funny for the first season, but afterwards I lost interest. I think what I’m going to pick up next is The West Wing. I love some of the actors in that show, especially Bradley Whitford and Allison Janney (or however her name is spelled.) Plus I need a show that’s a little more, well, intellectual.
Besides, I need something to tide me over before Warehouse 13 comes back on in July.
If you’re not watching this show, I’d highly suggest it. Funny, well-written, and inventive. Plus, Eddie McClintock!
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So, you may have noticed that there’s something a little different about my blog theme. I’m trying a few different things, and I have latched on to a new theme yet. I like the layout of this theme…especially the fact that the categories are listed as a drop-down above. But, I still need to make some customizations if this is the theme I decide to stick with. I’m not a HUGE fan of the white text on black background…but it’s hard to find a theme that I actually like. Plus this theme has the comments link at the top of the post, which doesn’t make any sense at all. Actually, the more I think about it, the less I want to keep this theme.
If anyone can suggest WordPress themes that they like, let me know. I’m a tough cookie when it comes to themes.
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Sally
