Once more into the breach . . . .

**JBfromBS** · 10th October 06, 06:08 AM

I hate it that you can't find a job close-to-home, but look at the bright side. If you do take a travelling position, think of all the X-markers you can meet for kilt nights around the world!

Cheers,
Joe

**Red Lioness** · 10th October 06, 05:21 PM

Dreams become reality...sooner or later.

Keep dreaming!

Feh. If we're talking about dreams, I should be a best-selling comic book artist with a lovely (kilted) husband and 2.3 exceedingly freckled moppets instead of underemployed, haven't had a date in months and the only male that breathes heavily down my neck is my pony Prince.

Trust me you didn't want to be a waitress. Best of luck in your search for gainful employment.

I've been a waitress before. It didn't bother me.

I had to look around and see if you had built a home on my 88 acres. I;ve got the chickens as well as 6 ducks and 8 geese. Morning feeding time is kind of noisy around here. Anyhow, good luck on the job. I do hope you are able to find something closer. I know I'd miss all of my fowl, amd the Virginia farmland where I live.

Yeah, we have seven chickens that follow me around the homestead begging for black sunflower seeds.

I hate it that you can't find a job close-to-home, but look at the bright side. If you do take a travelling position, think of all the X-markers you can meet for kilt nights around the world!

True! I'll have to post my sched so we can plan kilt nights.

**Riverkilt** · 10th October 06, 09:48 PM

Hmmm, got me to thinking....being olde like I am would be a good cover for an air marshall.

Kilts would allow for a quick draw...and who'd suspect a kilted passenger was an air marshall...

Been a cop and have a clean record.

Been shot at and shot back a bunch.

But dang, as much as I've flown over the years I still pretty much hate it and of course its gotten worse with the sardine seating. Suppose the air marshalls have to go through the same security that civilians do to maintain their cover.

I'd probably wind up shooting a TSA drone out of sheer anger....

Ron

**timber** · 11th October 06, 06:11 AM

Originally Posted by Red Lioness

... haven't had a date in months ...

So, do you want to go out sometime?

**Red Lioness** · 14th October 06, 10:37 AM

Well, I got a conditional offer of employment for the Air Marshall job; if I pass the background check (no reason why I shouldn't) and a medical screen (again, no reason why not), I've got it.

I also start my Japanese language lessons next Wednesday (yay), so things are looking up. I just get a little depressed sometimes.

I did want to get out of the law enforcement/military line of work, because being in the line of fire tends to be very . . . . wearing. I'm starting to realize it's not something I can hide; the other day I said something along the lines of 'I'm a woman; I'm too delicate for that kind of thing' and got a round of hysterical laughter. I was told delicate flowers don't carry firearms to work, work in law enforcement or have tattoos all over.

I guess I'm a sheepdog.

So, do you want to go out sometime?

Indiana from Michigan's kind of a haul for date, isn't it? Of course, if you ever find yourself in Indy, send me a messsage.

**Dirk Skene** · 14th October 06, 08:41 PM

Good luck with the job application. Just make sure you get a a lap top if you don't have one so you can keep up with the gang here.

**Alan H** · 14th October 06, 09:02 PM

Girlfriend, job-hunting sucks, don't it?

Oyyy.

Next time you fly into SF you gotta date even if I AM married and don't want any moppets. Matter of fact you might find yourself surrounded by adoring kilted men if you pick your time right when you fly in.

**Tartan Hiker** · 15th October 06, 08:33 PM

What Alan H said...except my local airport is Asheville, NC.

**Rigged** · 15th October 06, 09:27 PM

From Wikipedia:

Federal Air Marshals must operate independently without backup, and rank among those Federal law enforcement agencies that hold the highest standard for handgun accuracy. They blend in with passengers and rely on their training, including investigative techniques, criminal terrorist behavior recognition, firearms proficiency, aircraft specific tactics, and close quarters self-defense measures to protect the flying public.

I've been in some places where those are the perfect qualifications for a waitress.

Btw, somehow you remind me of Red Sonja from the "Conan the Barbarian" comic books:

http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/H.../entrance.html

::swoon::

**scottish** · 16th October 06, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by Red Lioness

Well, apparently I don't even qualify for waiting tables, so I'm going to return to what I'm good at; being a spook.

More specifically, I'm applying as a Federal Air Marshal. Long flights, lots of travel and I get to shoot people. What more could you ask for? I sent in the application today and I've got my background check information completed, so I may be heading off into the wild blue yonder in a few months.

I had rather hoped to find a good job close to home so I could keep my animals and relax in the beautiful farmland with chickens following me around the yard, but I guess such is not to be.

oh god you dont want to be a waitress are you kidding lol,well i hope something better comes up for you good luck