I Prefer 'Reproduction' but..

I just got back from dropping Robert off at the airport (he's off to beautiful Secaucus on a business trip) and am already missing my annoying little man. So I thought I'd take a moment and post a couple of recent Robert-isms to cheer me up.

First up: Maxwell Caulfield. Some of you may know him as Hayley Mills' brother-in-law. Some of you may know him as Dr. Quinn's believed-dead-but-really-just-disfigured fiance David. But me? I know him from a little film called Grease 2. He was Michael, the hunky foreign exchange student and cousin of Sandy, who moonlighted as a mysterious motorcycle man to win Michelle Pfeiffer's heart. Or, as he is otherwise known, Cool Rider. C-O-O-L  R-I-D-E-R.



I haven't seen or heard much from Max since then (save his stint on Dr. Quinn, of course) but he popped up on Modern Family a few weeks back. Very excited to see him still working (though a bit sad to see he still didn't look like he did in 1982, shockingly enough) I squealed "It's C-O-O-L  R-I-D-E-R!" To which Robert replied "Who? Colored man? Who's that?" Colored man?!! Really? Really, Robert? He said he heard the C and the R and the D and for some reason that made him automatically jump to Colored Man. Cause I talk about that guy all the time.


Next up: CPR. I honestly don't remember how this came up but for some reason Robert and I were discussing how 'Staying Alive' is the song of choice for those performing CPR because the beat coincides with when you should pump. I mentioned that when I took a CPR last year (a VT program requirement) they mentioned a second song that was equally useful if a bit more morbid. But I couldn't for the life of me remember what it was. Fast forward to me blurting out "Oh! It's 'Another One Bites the Dust!'" To which Robert replied "Hey, that's actually a good one- it's related to what you're doing!" I gave him a puzzled/incredulous look and it only took him a few seconds to realize that 'Staying Alive' also, y'know, is thematically appropriate with trying to save someone's life. Go figure. He does make me laugh, though. You gotta love him. :o)


Oh, and for those of you confused by the post title, click here. It's my favorite Grease 2 song.

A Slow Return

No, your eyes are not deceiving you - this is actually a new post. Imagine! Just 10 months after the last post! That one, lonely soul that's been checking in periodically is now rewarded. As you should be. :o)

There is lots and lots to post on why there was and what happened during the long absence but that is for a later time. I keep waiting to post something until I've started my grand explanatory tome but if I keep waiting for that, the 10 months will turn into 20 or more. So I've decided just to post a teeny, tiny little something to get the creative juices flowing and the blood back into my fingers.

Robert doesn't get to do a lot writing in his job anymore; he's more of a project manager and editor these days and he misses getting to pen his own pieces. As such, he's started freelancing for a site called Secrets of the Job Hunt. His articles post every other Sunday (with the newest coming out on the 31st) but 4 have already been published and I've posted the links (in chronological order, though it doesn't really matter) below. This won't be news to anyone on Facebook since I unabashedly pimp out Robert's work as soon as it publishes but it will be a surprise to a small number of you.

Long Job Hunt? Here's How to Cope

Keeping an On-the-Job Job Hunt Under Wraps

Three Big Bad Interviewers to Watch Out For

Not the Perfect Candidate? Here's What to Do


UPDATE: Here's his post from yesterday - How to Find Career Advice Worth Listening To