So I got that job offer last Friday, but can you believe HR still hasn't called me to officially offer it to me, begin salary negotiations, etc.?? Going on a second interview with Bank of New York today, and just sent off my CV for a job with Fortis because I really don't know what's going on with Euroclear... very strange.
Though not as strange as this... While wasting time online, predictably reading about football, I came across this in a profile of Martin Jol, the Dutch coach of Tottenham Hotspurs, one of the teams in the English Premier League.
"Martin Jol has 2 brothers, Cock (Cornelius) and Dick, who are both active in the world of football. Cock Jol is currently an overseas scout for Tottenham, whilst Dick Jol is a FIFA-accredited international referee, taking charge of the 2001 UEFA Champions League final."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Jol
What the f?? Cock and Dick?? They all speak English, they must know how that sounds. My only explanation is that those two are hung like horses, and unlucky Martin is more anatomically human, otherwise why wouldn't he be known as Package Jol or Junk Jol or something. Bizarre, but blogworthy.
Toodles,
Cock and Balls Sulaimani
Friday, October 20, 2006
Friday, October 06, 2006
Sara in the news
Sara was interviewed by an Ad magazine, and though she's trying to downplay it, it's cool that they wanted to speak with her. I've scanned the article to show it off because I'm really proud of her. She's been working her ass off, and it's been a difficult transition for in part because she's gone from having such a good network of colleagues and fellow art buyers in LA to being all by herself here, but it seems like she's coming into her own and starting to enjoy her work.
The article is in French, and I don't know if it's online somewhere, but I couldn't find it. I did find that the Eurostar campaign Sara worked on was named Campaign of the Month by the same magazine... pretty cool. Of course, she never mentioned it.
http://www.mm.be/fr/cotm.php?id=792&page=3
Here's the interview JPEG:
Also a couple of random photos from when my Mom was visiting.
I love this photo of Sara and the kids when we went to feed the ducks and swans at the park by our house. I think the kids were eating the old bread intended for the birds. You'd think we didn't feed them... the kids I mean. I think the birds did get fed in the end, after the kids had their fill. ;) The doctor today said Ethan has grown 4 cm in 4 months which is a lot I guess. Part of the reason he keeps getting sick is (besides snacking on old bread) because his body is using so much energy to enable the growth. He's been off of school since Tuesday afternoon with a chest, nose, ear and throat infection! Doc said he'll have to have his tonsils out this Spring/Summer, and then his sleeping and health will get better... a big relief. Sara and I have had to alternate sleeping with him while he's been sick and the kid doesn't sleep well at all... it's like has sleep apnea or something, and so he's constantly moving around, flopping around like a fish and kicking us in the back or ribs. Makes for an interesting night. Could be worse I guess - he could kick me in the... Then it really would be night night. Or, as he uses it daily, "But I don't wanna go nigh, nigh!"
I went in for the 4th interview with that bank today, ostensibly to take a writing test, and they told me they'll let me know Wednesday. I'm trying to remain positie, but I just think if they wanted me, they would have told me already. Perhaps this is just normal process, and the other guy (it's between me and some English bloke) is thinking the same thing as me. Had an interview with Whirlpool on Thursday that went really well I think, so that's an interesting possibility as well. I've read a lot about them, and they seem like a well-run company that is poised for significant growth as markets in E. Europe and Asia mature. Anyway, we shall see.
The article is in French, and I don't know if it's online somewhere, but I couldn't find it. I did find that the Eurostar campaign Sara worked on was named Campaign of the Month by the same magazine... pretty cool. Of course, she never mentioned it.
http://www.mm.be/fr/cotm.php?id=792&page=3
Here's the interview JPEG:
Also a couple of random photos from when my Mom was visiting.
I love this photo of Sara and the kids when we went to feed the ducks and swans at the park by our house. I think the kids were eating the old bread intended for the birds. You'd think we didn't feed them... the kids I mean. I think the birds did get fed in the end, after the kids had their fill. ;) The doctor today said Ethan has grown 4 cm in 4 months which is a lot I guess. Part of the reason he keeps getting sick is (besides snacking on old bread) because his body is using so much energy to enable the growth. He's been off of school since Tuesday afternoon with a chest, nose, ear and throat infection! Doc said he'll have to have his tonsils out this Spring/Summer, and then his sleeping and health will get better... a big relief. Sara and I have had to alternate sleeping with him while he's been sick and the kid doesn't sleep well at all... it's like has sleep apnea or something, and so he's constantly moving around, flopping around like a fish and kicking us in the back or ribs. Makes for an interesting night. Could be worse I guess - he could kick me in the... Then it really would be night night. Or, as he uses it daily, "But I don't wanna go nigh, nigh!"
I went in for the 4th interview with that bank today, ostensibly to take a writing test, and they told me they'll let me know Wednesday. I'm trying to remain positie, but I just think if they wanted me, they would have told me already. Perhaps this is just normal process, and the other guy (it's between me and some English bloke) is thinking the same thing as me. Had an interview with Whirlpool on Thursday that went really well I think, so that's an interesting possibility as well. I've read a lot about them, and they seem like a well-run company that is poised for significant growth as markets in E. Europe and Asia mature. Anyway, we shall see.
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Nothing new
to report really. Will find out Friday about that bank job, and I have an interview on Thursday with an American multi-national, think it's Whirlpool, but the headhunter woman wouldn't tell me for sure, just the location and the industry. Certainly not my dream job, but with a big company like that, it could lead to a lot of opportunities to get into the Communications side where I think I'll probably end up, regardless of the company or my starting point.
Sick season has arrived already and with a vengeance. Sonia has a mild case of bronchitis, and Ethan came home sick today from school with a high fever. Part of the deal with having kids in creches, daycare, etc. Other than that, same old. Played 9 holes of golf today with a fellow unemployed husband, Petter, Swedish, good guy, helpful with my game, interesting to talk to. We both felt a little ridiculous out there being the only people under 60, like dandies really, but we're both actively job-hunting, and until we get the call from the Man, might as well enjoy ourselves and work on our games, which in my case could take the next couple of decades. We went to this course called Chateau de la Tournette in Nivelles, about 30 mins south of Brussels, not far from Waterloo. Really nice. Have 2 full 18's, one English, one American, and a 9 hole beginners course. We played the front 9 of the American. Really pretty and very challenging, especially with the putting. And I thought that was the one part of my game that was OK... yikes. Think I two-put maybe 1 or 2 holes, and the rest were 3 puts. Didn't play terribly overall, but had a couple of disastrous holes that really killed my round.
Photos of the last couple of weeks:
Went to visit the Waterloo Lion and Beersel Castle with our friends Eric and Jen and their daughter Cameron on the Saturday a couple of weekends ago and then the Boitsfort market on the Sunday for a picnic in the park. Sonia is finally walking, albeit trepidly. It's amazing the differences between Ethan and her. Ethan was walking at 11 months and running at about 12 months, and he can't sit still to save his life. Sonia is barely now walking at 16 months, and would love nothing more than to be in your arms and be cuddled for hours on end.
Was starting to wonder about my Skins after the rough beginning to the season, but after the last couple of weeks, thinking maybe all is not lost. This week's game vs the Gints is huge. GO SKINS!
Sick season has arrived already and with a vengeance. Sonia has a mild case of bronchitis, and Ethan came home sick today from school with a high fever. Part of the deal with having kids in creches, daycare, etc. Other than that, same old. Played 9 holes of golf today with a fellow unemployed husband, Petter, Swedish, good guy, helpful with my game, interesting to talk to. We both felt a little ridiculous out there being the only people under 60, like dandies really, but we're both actively job-hunting, and until we get the call from the Man, might as well enjoy ourselves and work on our games, which in my case could take the next couple of decades. We went to this course called Chateau de la Tournette in Nivelles, about 30 mins south of Brussels, not far from Waterloo. Really nice. Have 2 full 18's, one English, one American, and a 9 hole beginners course. We played the front 9 of the American. Really pretty and very challenging, especially with the putting. And I thought that was the one part of my game that was OK... yikes. Think I two-put maybe 1 or 2 holes, and the rest were 3 puts. Didn't play terribly overall, but had a couple of disastrous holes that really killed my round.
Photos of the last couple of weeks:
Went to visit the Waterloo Lion and Beersel Castle with our friends Eric and Jen and their daughter Cameron on the Saturday a couple of weekends ago and then the Boitsfort market on the Sunday for a picnic in the park. Sonia is finally walking, albeit trepidly. It's amazing the differences between Ethan and her. Ethan was walking at 11 months and running at about 12 months, and he can't sit still to save his life. Sonia is barely now walking at 16 months, and would love nothing more than to be in your arms and be cuddled for hours on end.
Was starting to wonder about my Skins after the rough beginning to the season, but after the last couple of weeks, thinking maybe all is not lost. This week's game vs the Gints is huge. GO SKINS!
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