also my fingers are cold

Yesterday while I was at the allergy clinic, I mentioned to the nurse who gave me my shot that I'd just come back from Florida. I said that while I was out of town my allergy symptoms all but disappeared, but as soon as I got back to Knoxville, they came back like they were making up for lost time, and I was surprised because there's so much mold in Florida that I figured they'd be terrible there.

She said it's because the vegetation there is different, therefore the mold is different. Also the ocean breeze apparently helps. So now I have verifiable proof that I am actually allergic to Knoxville. Good to know. Just one more reason to get out of here asap.

I applied for another opening today, and two more yesterday. I would love to be hired somewhere for the fall semester. Fingers crossed.

seriously, he's ridiculous-looking*

Who wants to help my coworker’s son-in-law win a dumb contest and get some publicity for himself as a new chef in the Austin area?

Click here and vote for Ted Prater of Bangers (he’s the least hot one in the overalls, which are not ironic because he’s from Tennessee and therefore a bonafide redneck). Or don’t, I’m not the boss of you.

* That's reason enough alone to vote for him, frankly.