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Good thing I'm alone in the office. This made me laugh

My first niece was just born in April but I won't see her much, if at all.  One of my bestest friends just had a little girl 2 days ago, though, so I get to shower all my auntie-ness on her.  Yay!

Nope! I'm part of the Vaginal Microbiome Consortium.  Here's our website: http://vmc.vcu.edu/moms

Originally posted by 4agoodlife

Originally posted by Artemis

Originally posted by 4agoodlife

I'm a mom.

I'm a mom.

I'm also a Postdoc at a University because I couldn't handle being home with my child every day and not going insane.  I'm currently working on the Vaginal Human Microbiome project.  Not a fun one to explain at dinner parties.

One of two things:You're not waiting til two glasses in or you run in classier circles than me On second thought. ..it may very well be both.

Ok....to be fair, it IS fun to explain to my friends.  It is less exciting to discuss at Christmas dinner.  Especially with the in laws.  

Interesting.  I didn't know exactly where you worked.  I volunteered to help the business manager at the local day academy, but so far they haven't taken me up on my offer.

At a quick glance, the URL looks like it has to do with vacuums.  That plus the name of your project made me snort!

WOW - so much stuff, so few brain cells still working...

Monica - It's official, YOU WIN THE RACE!!!  

Congrats!  PM me on where you guys end up.  The Better Half and I are heading there Sunday to Tuesday to house hunt.  I'd say let's get a BT run together, but if Salty comes it'd be her all finished with the run, drinkin' beer and eating chili-laced-poutine and us all dehydrated and sweaty (well, at least me)…    Anywho, WOOT Austin!!!

Jen, Jo, Salty - welcome back (from a relative newbie to the pod).    And Jen, I suppose it marks me as a SOOPER nerd, but your avatar is hawt!  

Ahem...

As for the job thing, where to start…   Erin, I'm a Dad (and hubby) - first and most important jobs in my whole life.

Beyond that, I have (as I'm told) more degrees than a thermometer.  Have been a scientist, a physician, a pourer of concrete, digger of ditches, seller and marketer of consumer packaged goods, management consultant, drug discoverer and developer, and general ne'er do well.

Currently about to move to Austin to run another biotech (sold the last one I was running end of March), and I'm very excited about it!  I'm finally in my happy place job-wise, where the science, medicine and management all come together (and what I learned pouring concrete has stood me in good stead no matter what I'm doing).

OK, time to tuck the kiddos in for the night.

Matt

Sheesh, I can't wait to go back to the college in a couple weeks so I am at my computer and keep up in here!!!

Salty, Jen, Jo, so great to see you all!

Congratulations Monica!

I am a Registered Veterinary Technologist; I teach Veterinary Technology plus I work in a clinic one or two days a month during the school year, more in the summer.  I have only fur kids, because you can leave them home alone from birth and not get into trouble.  Plus if they are naughty you can lock them in a cage and not get into trouble.  I too, am an aunt and love it.  My bro and his family live just 30ish min away, so get to see my niece and two nephews quite regularly.  But I give them back before I get to wanting to lock them in cages.

Yanti, glad you and your hubby are in the same country.  That is important in a relationship.  And the new kitties are awfully cute.

Me neither. You are like pop tarts.  I know you are always there and never change no matter how long it has been.  Got to love preservatives.

On that note, did anyone see that Kraft was recalling a batch of Velveeta because it did not have enough preservatives in it?   

Uh oh, indeed!  Is this the start of a plan???

I suspect you could get a few decent training tips from your stalk-ees.  

Matt

Wooooo hooooooooooo!!!  I think this might be the first race I've ever won!   

I can't wait to live in a city with another Manatee!!!  For the first year, we're planning on renting somewhere close to where my office is (6th & Congress) so that I don't have to commute (since 2004 I've had my commute as low as a block and as high as a 20 minute walk), and because that's where the running/biking trail is by the river... and we'll be somewhat close to Barton Springs pool to get some OWS done.    

I love your job history!  I have to admit that even though I've worked in the legal field for the past decade or so, I'm still a big nerd when it comes to human physiology...  my degree is in Human Kinetics with a minor in Biology.  I've dissected a LOT of stuff.  

I accidently kicked the surge protector 'off' switch for the SECOND time this week.   Thankfully I wasn't in the middle of something for work!

I can't even begin to tell you how jealous I am!!!  

Tony and I have been saying for the last year or so that we'd love to go to Kona to volunteer (cuz I'm NEVER going to get there any other way!) and from what I've read/been told by others, it's an amazing experience!  

Originally posted by jobaxas what do I do - well officially I'm an inventory planner - managing the stocks etc of a couple of menswear brands, Gant and Thomas Pink. Unofficially - I am race reporter for Macca! I also run his social media for his Team MaccaX stuff. He would love to pay me but he doesn't I am working on it! I am a pro triathlete stalker. I am obsessed to the point of nerdiness with this crazy sport. Nothing I like more pretty much. Recently launched my website. I do a weekly wrap for the boys at IMTalk. My next step is to actually do a report on a race. Challenge Gold Coast, get my media pass and really try and do something with it rather than just hang out with the Bondi Rescue boys..... I'm also a mom. Little Artemis is 9 years old. She's a great gymnast. Like really great they tell me.....She can also swim very well, and run fast and dabbles on the bike. Very athletic and competitive - but really she loves singing more than anything else. I have an unhealthy obsession with Terenzo Bozzone. Also unofficially I transcribe podcasts for Vinnie Tortorich (America's Angriest Trainer podcast) - I also produce his weekly newsletter. Again unpaid! I'm going to Kona this year have I mentioned that - I am beside myself.

You've got a lot of cool stuff going on, Jo!!  Mmmm, Terenzo...

Yikes, 18 months and it's failing already??  Even if the bike is out of commission until you get a new bottom bracket, it sounds as though you've got some great things to keep you occupied and possibly getting a run or two done before the 10k trail run would be a good thing in between the sailing and the OWS. 

Have a fabulous weekend!   

Given those conditions, sailing and OWS sound perfect!  Annoying about the bottom bracket.  What's up with that?!