DISQUS

Bradley · 9 months ago

Thanks for the giggle. Well-written and poignant.
You could also add: You begin to suspect the people who are employed full time are "missing out" and should be regarded suspiciously as "un-whole" persons. Contempt for their forms follows.

winehiker · 9 months ago

Brad, you're suspiciously poignant yourself! :D Great to hear from you my winehiking friend.

El Jefe · 9 months ago

Yes, Virginia, there is a Winehiker! Probably could add #16: You have time to make lists... this too shall pass. take care.

Oenophilus · 9 months ago

Wait. I used to know a Blogger/Twino named Winehiker.... ;^ )

winehiker · 9 months ago

Hey Jefe, who you callin' "Virginia"? List me as Shirley, goldurnit! And, seems like only a year ago I knew a Twino (careful about that last letter) named Oenophilus, too.

Thanks, you guys, for comin' round.

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Geez, my reCaptcha program, in order to allow my comments just now, is prompting me to key in "75-ton Signorita". Man, that's heavy.

The Wine Brat · 9 months ago

Truer truths have never been truthed there Russ!
Alarm? What? Daylight? huh?

Glad to see you have crawled back out of the den of inequity in time to give me a Monday giggle!

now which is worse:
Wanted: Temporary Storm Trooper. Must be able to lift Jabba the Hut

OR

Pizza impersonator wanted. Those with lactose intolerance need not apply.

Yeah.

winehiker · 9 months ago

Wine Brat, there is iron in your words. Or is it sulfur? Either way, that's rich. More rich than I am! You made my Monday too.

artpredator · 9 months ago

here's another one: you can;t blame work for not having enough time to blog (or clean house!)

Marshall from WineQ · 9 months ago

Wow! Do you have a hidden camera in my house? Most of that applies to self-employed too! Ah, the life of a start-up...

chuck · 9 months ago

You know that it's really getting bad when you start looking forward to what Dr. Phil has on in the afternoon!!!

winehiker · 9 months ago

Marshall: Yes I do! (Wondered where I put that thing.)

Chuck: Gack!!!! That's *really* bad. Thank goodness you and I both know that hiking is true (two-legged) therapy. Come to think of it - see you yonder!

Angela · 9 months ago

Hiking and wine?! You've got to be kidding me! Two of my all-time favorite things. If you also love Jane Austen and Indian food, I'll freak out!
I can't wait to come back and peruse your fascinating blog...

winehiker · 9 months ago

Real good of you to add to the conversation here, Angela. Well, I can't say I love Jane Austen - more of a lukewarm like with sprigs of sentimentality tossed in - but as for Indian food, I've been to India and have enjoyed the real thing.

Welcome to Winehiker Witiculture! C'mon back any time.

Angela · 9 months ago

I knew that one was a longshot! Indian food in India sounds great. We just had vegetarian Afghani food for the first time- a bit like Indian, but different spices. It was delicious.

winehiker · 9 months ago

And I was hired last Friday night to present a five-course Moroccan dinner for a foursome of friends in San Jose. I dubbed it a "Mo' Rockin' Dinner". It was a lot of knife work and slow cooking. At least everybody lived!

Angela · 9 months ago

That sounds delicious.
I didn't mean to sound like some creep trolling for a date, I'm just very enthusiastic about wine and hiking...

David J · 9 months ago

You *might* adjust to this twilight life, grasshopper...tho yr former existence will continue to bite you in the butt at the worst possible time-- think you cd find a cheap fare, make a truce with the Catholic church, & hike part of the Arles leg of el Camino de Santiago with me? I'll be sailing across the Atlantic end of April, hope I'm not denied entry into the EU without a return flight...

winehiker · 9 months ago

Angela, truth be told, I find your comments entertaining and valuable. Keep 'em coming! (Plus, I love your enthusiasm!)

David, I'm pretty sure I won't be venturing too far from home in the foreseeable future. Job search and tour schedules being what they are, it's California wine country or bust, my friend. Nevertheless, I am so glad you asked.

Angela · 9 months ago

Thanks for the welcome.
I wish I could go on the Camino de Santiago! That's been on my dream trip list for about...15 years? But it's a long list... Have a spectacular trip, David.

Jim · 8 months ago

The worst part is not even getting interviews at all.

Oh well. When in doubt, add more wine!

car hire south africa · 8 months ago

Wine and hiking, well when you start to rake in some cash, you have to visit South Africa, we are experts in drinking wine and hiking here!

David J · 8 months ago

(--greetings from Maipú, ARG!)
About the Camino: one of my enduring inspirations to rededicate
to it is the memory of three Spanish guys I shared the week's 100 mile hike it took to cover the Aragón leg back in '99: two of them worked in finance, one was a civil servant.
For five years or so they took their yearly (two-week?) vacation
together to walk however much of the route they had strength for that year.
Ten years later, I hope I can at least do a week or two out of
Arles...Namaste, Ultreia!

Erin · 8 months ago

WH,
Thanks so much for this post - it was a much-needed laugh as I too am now unemployed (my company laid off ALL of us on 3/24.)
One thing I noticed is that I jump every time my phone rings, and it's always - ALWAYS - my sister.
No calls for an interview yet, but I often remind myself (as I am talking aloud to myself a lot now since I'm home alone all day) that some company will find me for the catch I am, and the same to you.

Thanks!!!