Geographically Challenged

I'm surprised at the response I've gotten from my previous post.  I knew my post had been read many times, but wasn't sure who in my facebook network was actually clicking on my link.  I'm glad my readership is growing exponentially! The announcement that I will most likely have to move back to Memphis led to propositions from my extended family in other exciting Southern locales. Jazzy Poet offered up Charlotte as an option.  A state with both mountains and ocean? You got me listening... On the other hand, the Detective offered the sunny beaches of South Florida. I do love fresh shrimp, and Everglades ecology is fascinating... I guess the race to find a job in one of these places begins.  I applied to 6 jobs in Colorado and North Carolina yesterday, so we'll see how that goes. I'm not optimistic about this apply online business anymore.  My grandfather keeps pushing the cold-calling approach of sending a cover letter and resume to companies and hoping for the best.  I run into the issue that most entities dealing with wildlife, ecology, animals, zoology, etc. are not businesses.  Its government, universities, or NPO's.  Zoos don't want you if you don't have prior zoo experience, and contrary to what the Career Center made me think, having slaved away in 100 degrees and 99% humidity at the Memphis Zoo as an intern hasn't gotten me anywhere.  As my GRE prep books stare at me from my bookshelf, I am reminded of the option to go back to school...which immediately makes me try to calculate the interest my undergrad loans would accrue over two more years.  Nope, not an option right now! Grrr, back to applying for more jobs.

Photos!

May 8, 2011: A video!! This is Lola watching a video of Shiba Inu puppies (yes, a live stream exists on the internets). Lola was so confused by the tiny puppies. Sorry for the Blair Witch style shooting, I was trying not to laugh!

 May 9, 2011: I got off work relatively early today, and spent the rest of the beautiful Boulder afternoon in the sunshine with these two.

May 10, 2011: I have always been a fan of ripping off logos for Greek shirts, but this one struck a weird chord with me.  Rip off the North Face or even Vineyard Vines. But the delectable New Belgium Brewing? I don't know, Sigma Nu.

"Its a winding road, and its a long way home, So don't wait for someone to tell you its too late, cause these are the best days...here comes the rest of our lives" - Graham Colton (song- Best Days)

Cheers!