Thursday, May 31, 2007

TEXAS!
My Houstonian relatives are liberal christians. I'm still not clear what this means.

a stop sign adorned with knitting, Montrose (neighborhood where we will live)

Texas Pride gas station

Doug the apartment hunter, palms

a letterpress collage at the Museum of Printing History

Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Fun: I am moving to Houston, TX! I just got a new job at an architecture firm! Oooh la la. The position includes marketing, copy-writing and design for a super-eco-awesome firm.
Estimated time of arrival in TX: June 2007.
More Fun: My sweet fella Doug is moving there, too! Watch out Texas...
Not So Much Fun: Giving Notice of Resignation. No, I don't like this very much at all.

This will be my 14th (or 15th? NO! 16th!!) job in life Ever. Since I can't put all those crappy jobs I've worked on my resume anymore, and since I don't want to forget even a single hour of paid indenturement, here's a complete list of jobs I've had since I became a human (minus the lemonade stand).

Julie's Contributions To Society:
1. Cashier at the Big Kmart
2. Attendant at Plaza Ford Ideal Dry Cleaners
3. Office Assistant at Krigel's Jewelers
4. Sales Associate at Jewelry Arts Prairie Village
5. Jeweler's Apprentice at The Vulcan's Forge
6. Bank Teller at Capitol Federal
7. Electrician (a 3-day experiment)
8. Office Assistant, Career Services (entering college era)
9. Gallery Attendant, college gallery
10. Data enterer, children's library
11. Tutor, Writing Center
12. Gas Station Attendant, Quik Stop (free ice cream!)
13. Publicity Representative, Visiting Writers Series
14. Sales Associate, Hannoush Jewelers
15. Marketing Intern, Iowa Arts Festival (exiting college era)
15. Assistant Director, KC Artists Coalition
16. super fantastic Marketing Coordinator, Houston!