tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post8571662902004187299..comments2024-02-07T11:07:10.219-06:00Comments on Obsessions of a Workaholic: What I've Been Doing During My Summer Vacation, Or, Why I Named Squirrels and Argued with a GooseNeurotic Workaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-71082452085810266622020-08-06T22:24:35.936-05:002020-08-06T22:24:35.936-05:00Hi Nicki,
That's okay! I've had issues w...Hi Nicki,<br /> That's okay! I've had issues with leaving comments with the correct screenname on other people's blogs too. I've always loved Chicago, but unfortunately it is a violent city. I have no illusions about the police up there, but I do know that without them the violence from gangs, as well as many random thieves who assault people in order to steal things (I was violently mugged in broad daylight when I lived there), would get even worse. The progress on my manuscript is slow but steady. I wasn't able to get as much done on it as I would have liked due to my preparations for online teaching this fall, but it's definitely taking shape.Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-27894145970776862922020-08-05T13:52:19.210-05:002020-08-05T13:52:19.210-05:00Dadgummit! That comment above from "Unknown&q...Dadgummit! That comment above from "Unknown" was from me. I was logged into my stupid work account. I guess that's what I get for thinking I could work and catch up on blogs at the same time. Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-72442028909686800932020-08-05T13:49:54.728-05:002020-08-05T13:49:54.728-05:00Maybe give death metal a chance...I find it shocki...Maybe give death metal a chance...I find it shockingly therapeutic BUT only on my terms - not the terms of rude neighbors, so good job chasing them off. The museums have opened since you wrote this post, and the nice thing about all the new rules is limited capacity, so you can visit without the usual hoards of humanity. BUT Chicago is unsafe these days for more reasons than COVID, so I can't say I recommend a visit right now. The weekly reports of shootings is heartbreaking.<br /><br />This is a great time to be working on your manuscript. Glad to hear it's progressing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430697754501856279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-47411080720212768402020-07-31T14:19:47.563-05:002020-07-31T14:19:47.563-05:00Hi Deniz,
Unfortunately, I have a few other neig...Hi Deniz,<br /> Unfortunately, I have a few other neighbors who are also loud, but at least they're not usually as bad as the undergrads I lived next door to in Tennessee. And thanks! The editing stage is a lot of work, but it's worth it.Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-5131990183591184482020-07-29T04:16:57.993-05:002020-07-29T04:16:57.993-05:00Yay for the library and the neighbours no longer b...Yay for the library and the neighbours no longer blasting their music! And for being at the editing stage!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-19429729062492703892020-07-05T22:20:47.201-05:002020-07-05T22:20:47.201-05:00Hi Annalisa,
I also tell the geese to lower the...Hi Annalisa, <br /> I also tell the geese to lower their voices because they can get loud sometimes. :) <br /> I miss being able to leave town, but most places in my state are still heavily restricted and so I don't have a lot of options anyway. I think most of the bars in my town are still closed, though they're allowing people to order drinks and pick them up. Normally, I don't drink alcohol, but this whole situation has tempted me to break away from being a teetotaler, if only for one drink. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445163857888749606.post-83458753851134078892020-07-04T04:50:39.026-05:002020-07-04T04:50:39.026-05:00I love the idea of you in a dance-off with your ne...I love the idea of you in a dance-off with your neighbours and insulting geese!<br /><br />My town's been pretty good with social distancing too, and I haven't been outside of town since mid-March. The pubs re-open today (I disagree this is good policy) so I may well be upping my isolation levels until there are some numbers released of whether it's increased cases.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.com