I waited two weeks for this. He comes in, confirms my diagnosis, and is gone within 5 minutes. Ha. I have a new fan now, though, and I can't believe how quiet it is. Our other one was just about kick the bucket, and it sounded like a freight train. Ah.. peace and quiet!

Also, my good friends at United Way have asked me to put together a presentation for their Kickoff on the 15th. Of September. That's 9 days, folks. They are notorious for leaving things until the last minute, and then dumping it on one person. So, I have to put together the presentation, as well as find all the music, and somehow find time to takes pictures of the local agencies, not to mention do all the phone calls to get the information I need. All this will be done on my own time, no less. I'm now faced with the delicate issue of payment. How much do I charge for my services? I technically still owe them half a day somewhere, but still... And why don't I ever figure this out before I agree to take the job? Argh. Also, there is the slight guilt of charging a non-profit for work. They have many volunteers who do work for nothing. However, most of these people are highly paid business men and women who sit on these boards and committee for the recognition, and the networking. I, on the other hand, agree to do the work for little money, and get no recognition, and am usually stuck behind stage, flirting unsuccessfully with the guys from Tel-Av.

I don't like getting up early in the morning. :I