sistawendy: me in profile in a Renaissance dress at a party (contemplative red)
Conference week is all over but the thank-you notes & surveys. And thank Bob, too, because work is getting really busy right about now. Best conference week screwup: I completely spaced an entire talk. I didn't put it anywhere in my spreadsheet; apparently I was under the impression that the parent who was organizing it hadn't nailed down a time slot. So this neurology prof from the UW shows up yesterday, and my illustrious predecessor, who was my appointed minion that day, saved my butt by rounding up students. She said his talk was fantastic.

Due to conference week toastiness, tomorrow's zappy schedule, and prospect of crazy work on Monday, I decided I needed a drink and maybe danceable tunes, but I had no idea where when I left the house. Last night turned out to be singularly dead, music-wise - that happens around here in the first two months of the year, dammit - and I ended up at the Baltic Room. They got rid of their big, beautiful bar and replaced it with seating; the floor in that area is concrete. The cups were plastic and the music was early '90s pop nostalgia. How they seem to have come down in the world. It made me sad because it used to be such a beautiful, packed place with good acts and vibe. So, I took refuge at the Merc & chatted with people. That's always good for the soul.

I think the post-Full Time loneliness is starting to hit. It makes me more likely to mail or text random people. You have been warned.

Date: 2011-01-23 06:10 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] deadrose.livejournal.com
Now that our most major stresses are subsiding, we may actually want to play social one of these days. Feel free to poke, text, email or generally pester :)

Date: 2011-01-24 06:10 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] sistawendy.livejournal.com
Yay! There will definitely be something happening this weekend. I don't suppose either of you are interested in my Secret Vice?

Date: 2011-01-24 06:23 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] deadrose.livejournal.com
And which Secret Vice would that be?

Date: 2011-01-24 06:34 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] sistawendy.livejournal.com
*looks left and right*

Techno! House! Things that go bleep in the night!

Date: 2011-01-24 07:19 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] deadrose.livejournal.com
That's a Secret??

Dunno, although I have a certain fondness for Eurodance and early techno, it's not really my thing - Hardrock likes Acidhouse, electronica and occasional hardcore techno, and we both like triphop. We haven't really been clubbing in ages.

Date: 2011-01-24 05:04 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] sistawendy.livejournal.com
Heh. No, it's not a secret.

I'll just keep posting my plans and see if anyone bites. You guys might enjoy the Fridays at Noc Noc that [livejournal.com profile] cupcake_goth goes to fairly often. The music is somewhat cheesy, but that's an excuse for her and her StuntHusband to get their theatrical on.

Date: 2011-01-24 03:27 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] gabri.livejournal.com
Not really related to the above, but wanted to let you know how much I appreciated your help. With all you have going on, it meant a lot that you took the time to answer my questions and give some good ones in return. Because you did, I've had some great conversations with my son, and think we've really cleared the air on where we stand and where we are now.

I know you've got a lot on your plate right now, but having the questions helped me so very very much. Thanks for holding this mom's hand.

Date: 2011-01-24 05:58 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] sistawendy.livejournal.com
Hey, no problem. I do love a chance to pontificate. :)

And you deserve enormous credit as a mother who's wise enough to notice what's going on without freaking out, to ask the right questions, and to handle such a child so well. I doubt anybody my age - or even ten or fifteen years younger - was so lucky. Someone like you deserves the best from people like me.

Date: 2011-01-24 03:28 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] gabri.livejournal.com
Not really related to the above, but wanted to let you know how much I appreciated your help. With all you have going on, it meant a lot that you took the time to answer my questions and give some good ones in return. Because you did, I've had some great conversations with my son, and think we've really cleared the air on where we stand and where we are now.

I know you've got a lot on your plate right now, but having the questions helped me so very very much. Thanks for holding this mom's hand.

Date: 2011-01-24 10:07 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] m-cobweb.livejournal.com
I'm not actually ignoring you, appearances to the contrary :-P -- I can't figure out how to IM from my phone and keep forgetting to mention it.

Date: 2011-01-24 05:01 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] sistawendy.livejournal.com
No worries.

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