It's nice when things are more pleasant than you're expecting...

[missroserose]

I was feeling a bit stressed out about going back to work this morning. So on the way in, I stopped at KXLL (the public radio station I'm always listening to, currently doing a pledge drive) and gave them the (little) cash I had left from our vacation. It made me feel better - something about announcing down an apparently empty hallway "Hello? I would like to give you some money?" and hearing enthusiastic cheering in response before being warmly welcomed is encouraging. (Plus, I got stickers! I'll have to save them for when I finally get a laptop case.)

Then, coming into work, I was warmly welcomed again, and told how many of our callers were asking for me while I was gone, and asked about my trip, and the concert, and humored when I insisted on playing Finnish metal as a demonstration (and even got positive responses!).

Even if I'm not planning on being here that much longer, it's nice to feel like I have a real home where people miss me when I'm gone. Here's hoping I'll be able to find equally cool people wherever I end up.

Comments

welcome back!

[onionhead.livejournal.com]

I missed you at work, too! The sub was nice enough but it just wasn't the same. I never usually have to call you back to make sure the work order isn't lost in the shuffle!

I shall drop by some DVDage for you at some point in the near future :)

Re: welcome back!

[roseneko.livejournal.com]

Aww, thanks. :) To be fair, my responsibility generally ends with the workorder being put in the stack, and I do fairly often have to check on things that may have gotten lost in the shuffle. But I'll admit I tend to keep an extra eye on yours. :)

Are you coming to the 80s Dance Party that KXLL is doing? I just found the greatest outfit for it and I'm stoked. It's all-ages, too, so you could bring your family or your grrl if you want. I'd love to meet her. :)

80s party

[onionhead.livejournal.com]

Cool! I hadn't heard about the 80s dance party! When/where?

Re: 80s party

[roseneko.livejournal.com]

It's tomorrow night, 8:00, at the Arts & Culture Center (old Armory). Admission is $5 unless you've donated to them, in which case it's free. There's a costume contest, and all the music is apparently going to be in video form - they've got a projector set up so they can play the videos while folks dance. I'm busy looking up stuff on how to tease hair and overdo makeup. :D