The Job Search

I'm REALLY enjoying my temporary retirement...one could get used to this very fast. But alas, I must begin the arduous task of a long-distance job search. I found a posting for an NP job in S. Bland...but became a little worried when I read the following at the end of the job description:

>>>>WORKING CONDITIONS

>>>>1. Works in a clinic environment requiring physical exertion, frequent changes in job demands, certain undesirable patient care activities, and exposure to biohazards.

>>>>2. Consequence of errors in performance may result in patient injury or death.


Ack! "certain undesirable patient care activities" and "errors in performance may result in patient injury or death" Nothing like laying it out to you straight!!!

I'm reading a book

I've been inspired to read a book (not a textbook). It's one of those books that EVERYONE ELSE read when they were about 12, but for some reason I didn't (probably because I grew up in the suburbs). They are now making a movie about it which is due out at the end of April. Since we have three dog-eared copies of it at home, I thought I better try to read it before going to see the movie!

Look-a-likes?

Just spent the weekend with the 'rents out near Joshua Tree. Spent the night at this old hotel spa. Very strange place,but interesting. About 8 different pools/hot tubs of different temps. Good place to relax at sunset when the air was cool or when it was raining on Saturday. Happened to be in one hottub when a young lad, about 12 years old, asks me if I know of Elissa Steamer. I said no. He said, oh, you look like her. She's a professional skateboarder. He then proceeded to quiz me on all the skateboarders. I only knew one, Tony Hawk. Oh well. I don't think I look anything like her, but she's got a pretty cool bio, so I'll take it as a compliment.