The past seven days have been fantastically bad. Like, seriously bordering on the most unbelievable fiction of all-time, even for Atherton Bartelby’s life, in which nothing occurs that is not a cyclone, or a train wreck. Anyway, because of this, I have not been too adept at focusing on anything even remotely happy or uplifting, and consequently have no new blogging material that does not involve heavy doses of depression, oversleeping, chain smoking, and binge drinking. Therefore, I have not been blogging at all, to spare if not myself then at least my readers from the gratuitous badness that is my life this week. However, I did feel that I should check in very quickly to remark on the fact that as of last Thursday I am no longer at The Agency and as of last Friday I am no longer at The 500.
At least the new year is being kind by getting the major hits out of the way within the very first month, n’est-ce pas?
I will return to blogging on a more regular (not to mention uplifting) basis after I get completely settled in my new abode and the proverbial ball rolling on the job search. Until then, fair readers, be well, and mind the interwebs until I return.
Also, this weather can suck it. Check it, Honolulu: if I had wanted to live in freezing cold, windy, and rainy Seattle, I would have moved there, NOT here!
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I hope things turn around for you. The 08 is Great Train was derailed almost immediately for us, too, but has possibly turned around slightly over the last week or so … but anyways, still, like “whatever with the 2008 best year ever thing,” was thrown out there a few times. I guess goodness doesn’t always play by arbitrary moon cycles. I feel like The Book of Job had a happy ending, though I never read it.
So here’s to things getting better …
Why are you not on IM? Hope things look up. Reach out if you want to chat.
Must be in the water, Atherton.
Binge drinking with you in spirit, if nothing else.
Heather
I won’t drive up this street all I want….but I will fly out there next weekend and treat you to dinner, cocktails, and a relaxing, stress-free, and warm weekend. How’s that, Mr. Bartelby?
Riese: Yeah, I was really trying not to be all, “2008 Best Year EVAR!” because I knew I would somehow irrationally jinx myself. And even though I succeeded, I still managed to irrationally jinx myself. So I’ve been throwing out a few “whatever with the 2008 best year ever thing” this week, as well. Things are turning around more quickly than I expected, though, as I hope they are for you guys, as well. Here’s to things getting better, indeed; I shall definitely raise a glass to that.
Also, LOL @ The Book of Job. I totally feel the same way.
Rowland: Long story, morning glory. I shall fully debrief you once I am back online (and on AIM) more regularly, probably sometime next week. And thanks for the offer of the chat; you know that always brightens my day no matter what is going down.
Heather: Ugh, you too, my dear? Sorry to hear that. Let’s just keep the cocktails flowing until things look up, then, shall we? *smile*
Painter: That sounds fantastic, Mr. Chang. Now, what’s the dress code? *smile*
P.S. You know you’re the best, right? I couldn’t have done this week without you. Thank you for being there for me.
it’s new year again. in china. hope it’s gotten a little better with time. thinking of you.
Christa: Yes, thank the Chinese calendar for a second chance at a happy new year, no?! I’m doing better; not perfect, but better. I am counting the days until next Friday, when I will be fantastic.
Thinking of you, too; we should definitely do a cocktail meet-up after next Friday to catch up!
What a terrible blog checker upper I’ve been. I can’t believe I didn’t notice this!
As was pointed out, it was just recently a new year…in China. Year of the Rat to be exact. So, you know, it’s the year of Me. Which really doesn’t mean much except that I can say it’s all about me. :)
Ok, that went way off topic. I’m so sorry things were (are?) in the dumps and hope you’re back to a happier place soon!
Kerstin: Oh please, my dear, do not apologize for being a terrible blog checker upper; my recent content has been anything but interesting and I myself have been a terrible blog checker upper during the past several weeks, as well. All I can say is: “Hooray for the Year of the Rat!” It arrived precisely at the right time! Ha ha ha. By the way, things were in the dumps, but are well on their way to getting much happier; thank you so much for the well wishes! :-)