Guten Morgen Doc.

Alright Sid, YGM.


Like I said in the email, I'm 50-50 on this job right now, so I'm only 50-50 on weather or not I'll be selling that project off this summer. But it's yours if that is the case and you want it, I won't let anyone else have it.


Also: I never check that email so don't chat me up there, I just use it when I have to send pics. Much easier than my uni email.

I agree, Sid, you should chat Schumi up over here, so we can all enjoy it... :D:D

J/K

Morning guys

A fine morning to you sir!

En Vogue Radio on Pandora is my soundtrack for the night. Including such artists as Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, TLC, Allure...

I'm back in 1993.

In other news... my potential job in California is still in the air... so I'm considering my options for the coming summer.

Option A prime is of course dependent on receiving this job offer. I could really use around a 70K/year salary right now.

Option B is to continue with my research and teaching job, as I still have a guaranteed teaching position and work this summer, albeit not much- enough cash to pay my rent and eat, that's it. I'd start my doctorate's thesis in the fall probably, securing myself into debt for the next 4 years.

Option C is to postpone that and going backpacking on Guam for a month, possibly find a job there for a while. That's been my dream for a few years now and I finally have the time coming up to do it, so I may just go for it.

Option D is move back to Germany and explore graduate school in Europe. This would be the most costly option.

Why Guam?

I've been fascinated with the pacific islands for a few years now. I had to take an advanced history course once, I didn't know what to take so I just took the one class that fit best in my schedule- it ended up being a graduate level course covering the history of Guam and other US territories in the Pacific. Professor was a fascinating woman who had lived there.

I also have a friend who I used to live with when he was in college here, a Japanese-American who grew up on Guam. We'd get drunk and tell stories- I grew up in Germany, he grew up on Guam. Always fascinated me.


All that plus the convenience of the English language along with the whole US territory / US money / US phone and mail etc. make it easier. I'd like to try living there a bit if I could find a job.

Sounds intriguing.

What are the gun laws like? (you know me...)

I'm mildly certain that gun laws are exactly the way they are here in MO, as with most of the midwest, probably like PA-

There are the quick background checks for purchasing, no assault weapons, typical Brady Act stuff, but no Kalifornia craziness.

1/3rd of the island is military, so I'm sure there's some good ranges around.

You might want to check the cost of living in CA 70K doesn't sound like much for out there from the people I know that made the move. Depends on the area.

Oh no doubt, I'd be living on the low end, studio apartment, no garage, ramen noodles.


I'm used to that. I get paid near nothing for instructing the few classes I teach here every semester and a little research money... I'm looking to get out of academia for a while. Unless I sink time into a PhD, there's no money for me to make here.

Good morning guys.

Glen, good aftermorningnoon....

well, i hope dave comes back.

i hope schumi, you get your job.

sid gets the girl.

rick gets whatever it is that rick wants. divorce?

and our belgium friends get their cars in order and as fast as they think they will be (insert fishing story here).

sniper gets his spoon.

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Rick wants it to quit snowing!

Already got that wish Glen. :)

Goodies arrived today! :D:D
Quality stuff, I'm impressed!

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