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judecorpNormally talking to my father on the phone makes me laugh, but tonight it was just tedious and infuriating. He was watching television and not really paying attention to what I was saying. Granted, I didn't have a heck of a lot to say, but he asked me what was up with me about five times. I guess it took five times to get "I work a lot. I'm flying to New Jersey." into his head. Argh!
But the most infuriating thing was his insistance (and I don't even remember how or why it came up) that I have "a secret." I think he said something about how I could go on Jerry Springer with "my secret." I was like, "What secret is that, Dad?" and he was all, "you know..." Grrr. Just say it if it bothers you, Dad.
As much as I like my job and really believe in what I do, I really miss having a Big Gay Job. For starters, I'm not at all used to being in a work place where I'm perceived as heterosexual (umm... duh?), I'm not used to getting hit on/stalked/grabbed/flirted with by men, and I just plain feel out of my element. There was something calmly comfortable about going to work at both of my Big Gay Jobs, and I miss them. I still think about that job in Boston sometimes. My job at Faith Mission is rewarding and important and I feel good doing the actual job. I'm just tired and overworked and cranky and want someone to snuggle with me. Le heaving sigh.
But the most infuriating thing was his insistance (and I don't even remember how or why it came up) that I have "a secret." I think he said something about how I could go on Jerry Springer with "my secret." I was like, "What secret is that, Dad?" and he was all, "you know..." Grrr. Just say it if it bothers you, Dad.
As much as I like my job and really believe in what I do, I really miss having a Big Gay Job. For starters, I'm not at all used to being in a work place where I'm perceived as heterosexual (umm... duh?), I'm not used to getting hit on/stalked/grabbed/flirted with by men, and I just plain feel out of my element. There was something calmly comfortable about going to work at both of my Big Gay Jobs, and I miss them. I still think about that job in Boston sometimes. My job at Faith Mission is rewarding and important and I feel good doing the actual job. I'm just tired and overworked and cranky and want someone to snuggle with me. Le heaving sigh.
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Date: 2002-10-08 07:52 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2002-10-09 05:34 am (UTC)I mean, really, regardless of what the topic is on Springer, there's always at least one triad involving two women. It's just so blase and commonplace. Ho hum. *yawn*
I'm not close enough to snuggle but....
Date: 2002-10-08 08:04 pm (UTC)Re: I'm not close enough to snuggle but....
Date: 2002-10-09 05:33 am (UTC)now then...
Date: 2002-10-09 12:58 am (UTC)Hey, I have to deal with a girlie at work. And it bothers me, strangely. It seems the only guys that hit on me are evil frat boys, gas station attendants in Manchester, TN, and apparently strange business men at pubs in Atlanta think I'm cute when I stretch. I think you should be flatter by the flirting and hitting on but the whole stalking and grabbing?
That's when smashing someone into a wall becomes a necessary response.
Re: now then...
Date: 2002-10-09 05:36 am (UTC)I /am/ flattered when people flirt with me, regardless of gender, though most of the time I would prefer that the people weren't my clients in a homeless shelter. ;)
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Date: 2002-10-09 06:10 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2002-10-09 06:48 am (UTC)Whenever one of them asks me to dinner or something, I'm always like, "Who's going to pay?" :)
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Date: 2002-10-09 06:45 am (UTC)no subject
Now she says, "Are you sure it's safe working at that homeless shelter with all of those men?"
I miss being a Professional Lesbian. :( I want your job!
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Date: 2002-10-09 07:47 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2002-10-09 08:08 am (UTC)Color me . ?