Work it

New job started this week. I've just spent the time getting oriented, reading, that sort of thing, so there hasn't been much action yet. Yesterday, I had most of the lights in my office taken out. This office is very small with two large windows all along one wall and long, fluorescent lights that come on automatically and stay on all day. (What kind of logic came up with that?) Anyway, with the exception of the air conditioner, it's now a very nice space. From the sixth floor there, I have a view of rooftops and treetops, and I can see all the dragonflies zooming around.

Being 'in their employ', I am not permitted to speak negatively about the government. That's okay as I don't have any particular fire inside that wants to burn its way out - I hope that if I did, I wouldn't be working there in the first place - but it will take some practice not to mention the odd weakness in informal conversation. I caught myself doing this the other day and I felt the way I do when I am gossiping - just a habit, I guess, being generally negative! Must work on that.

However, were a small fire to begin to smoulder, I suppose this is as good a platform as any from which to let it burn. So I might as well let you in on one small irony: while it is not recommended that I write a letter to the editor, say for example advocating improvements to cycling infrastructure, it appears that should I choose to drive a hummer to work - for a government that's trying to be green - I will get the parking spot closest to the entrance.

B and I are DINKs now. We might be able to afford to lease one fairly soon.