I got two job-related emails today (three if you count the two emails I got about the same topic). There will be an open house on Monday sponsored by one of the companies my resume was sent to. I am among a couple of dozen people invited to attend. I got the invitation from the personnel department, as well as from the counsellor at the job bank. We'll see how that goes. I recognize some of the names of people who were invited (all the email addresses of invitees were sent in the clear). Hopefully, I will do OK at any onsite interview. Another site I had responded to sent a request for a resume in a different file format. I guess they wouldn't have bothered if there was no reason. Again, we'll see how that goes. The appointment will be on Monday in the afternoon. I'll let everyone know how it goes.

Well, based on the grass in the front yard being about 4-5" tall, we decided it was time for the first cut of the season. We went to the shed in the backyard to retrieve the lawnmower, and made two significant discoveries. One, the lawnmower wouldn't start. We left gasoline (and gas conditioner) in the engine over the winter. Now, we find out that most conditioners do sweet f*** all keeping the lawnmower in working condition. The repairman told us we should just drain the fuel and try again with fresh fuel, rather than spending money on needless repairs. The second discovery... grass in the backyard is over a foot long, everywhere! Maybe it's the animal fertilizer dropped during the course of the winter, or possibly the low water table in our back yard. Whatever the reason, we have a very lush field of dreams in our back yard. Even if the lawnmower starts, it's doubtful it will be able to cope with the long grass.

Just another hour-plus before I leave to pick up the keys to my parent's car. And then, by tonight, they'll be back home. I know I've said it before, but I've really missed them this particular winter. Maybe it's my current situation, or the fact they're getting older.