Well, I got his resume, and forwarded on to the people hiring. (Great resume, incidentally – I’d hire him on the basis of it. Wonder if anybody but me got the significance of the tiger-striped ball.) He’s one of only two qualified candidates so far. So it’s lookin’ good at the moment.
Those of you who are religious, pray for the Tygr. I know I will. Those of you who aren’t, cross something, or whatever you do to wish people luck.
Vot a pisser! I don’t know what stinks more, the layoff or the septic field.
Thanks, Poly. I don’t have the words to say how much I appreciate the assistance. And the prayers.
re: the tiger ball…
Back in design school, one of our last assignments was to create a business identity for ourselves, on the idea that we would ALWAYS be freelance artists, to some degree. I called my business Tygr Design. Yes, that was the first incarnation of my user-name
Originally the visual element of my logo was a square with tiger stripes in it. Later, when I began to learn 3-D CGI modelling (as a hobby), I re-worked it as a tiger-striped ball.
I was really glad to read your post, Poly. The stresses enumerated in the OP really came close to burying me today. I hate to admit it, but my frustrations boiled over and manifested themselves in me acting like a complete bastard.
In the exact wrong direction.
sigh Looks like another trip to the fireplace. That’s happening too often, here lately. Maybe one of these days I’ll realize that it just doesn’t pay to be an asshole when you’re in love. 
Yah, yoo don’ kno’ da haff ov it, boy-o…
Well, then, this oughta clear it up for you:
Yesterday after church, we decided to ride out to the house to see if the sellers had finally moved out. (It appeared they had.) Strangely enuf, the septic system inspector guy was there (…at noon on a Sunday. Coincidence? I don’t think so; did I mention we’d just come from church?)
Anyway, upon arriving there we deduced that the sellers had pulled their moving van up into the front yard, nearly up to their front door. We further deduced that they had not counted on how heavy their belongings would be once inside the moving van.
How did we deduce this? Elementary, Watson.
By the huge, ground out tire tracks directly in the largest of the burbling cesspools!
Yes, friends, it’s true. To save their widdle tootsies from having to walk the extra ten feet to the driveway, they pulled the moving van ONTO the front yard, INTO the largest bubbling morass. Then SPUN their tires trying to get out of it.
Though, I’ve only seen clips and not the movie, in my mind I picture it as having been just like the same scene in Meet the Parents.
Anyway, the septic system inspector guy couldn’t find any breaks in the lines, not even under the tire tracks. He was kinda of the mind that the main thing wrong was that SEVEN people (incl. AT LEAST 2 teen-agers) have been living in a house built for, at most, four.
But the County Health Dept. is s’posed to be coming out tomorrow morning to give their judgement (they are, of course the final authority). They could well determine that the lines will have to be re-dug.
Oh, and did I mention that the seller is digging his heels in at the prospect of having to replace a few boards of siding and a window sill that have started rotting. At MOST it should be a couple-hundred dollars, but he’s STILL being belligerent about it.
But the light MIGHT be at the end of the tunnel, at least as far as the house goes. We’re scheduled to close tomorrow afternoon. So, nobody mention that I’m unemployed, okay? If I find one of you squealed, I’ll come to yer house, an’… an’… an’ I’ll shave yer cat!
All o’ y’all, just keep yer whatevers crossed for us…
More coming tomorrow…
…here’s the latest:
Polycarp’s company called today and wants to interview me Friday.
Guess I’m gonna have to go by the tailor’s and have them let my suit out a little. I’ve [sub]ahem[/sub] expanded slightly since my last job interview.
Gotta hurry and finish updating my portfolio, too.
Oh, and there was some other news, too… Now WHAT was that I was s’posed-ta tell y’all…?
Oh, yeah…
:D:D:D [sup]We now OWN A HOUSE!!! yea!, woo-hoo![/sup] :D:D:D
Out-{bleep}ing-standing!!!
YAAAAAAAAY! Congrats, Tygr!
::doing a happy dance for you:: 
yaaaaay!
Yaaaayyyyy! See, I knew those vibes would work! Good luck on the interview, and congrats to you and Jkayla on the house!
Polycarp, you are the coolest of the cool.
Tygr, I am praying for you. All my best!
YAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY!!!
A big hug to Polycarp - you are so wonderful!!
And lots of smooches for the Tygr.
When’s the actual move-in day, since you’ll likely be off-board for that?
(and good luck with the repairs).