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I'm the head RVT (veterinary technician) at San Diego Zoo. In all I've been with the zoo for ... 27 years? Now that shows a lack of imagination! As the head tech I'm kind of lower-lower-lower-middle management, which is usualy a pain in the ass. I'm in a position where I can kind of influence where the boat sails by either dragging my foot in the water, helping to paddle a bit, or getting out of the way of a favorable wind. When things get discouraging, I have to ask the question, out of all the people on earth, how many physically touched a tiger today?

At various times, I've also been (part-time) lead emergency tech at a small animal referral practive. Proud of that work. Gave me the opportunity to really use my skill and knowlege and make a difference in an animal's life, and in the lifes of the people who love them. Too bad the pay was so low, I'd still be there.

Tend to go all in on some project, until it's about half completed. Then get bored and start doing something else. Eventually come back with a new eye and finish them better than the original plan. Have a very dry sense of humor. People often don't know if I'm being serious, until they realize I'm rarely serious.

I've been sort of restoring a 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse. It's one of those projects I work on until I get bored. Had Road Race Motors put in a new engine a couple years ago. Working on the stereo now. I put in amps and a sub, but now tracking down an intermittant whine. And the display on the head unit went blank. It plays, just won't tell me what's playing. Next will probably be new upholstery. In the works are trasmission, gauges, exhaust and suspension.

I have five cats right now. Three are Egyptian Mau's and two are rescues I got from the emergency clinic. Had a couple of dogs while growing up, but cats have always been around. I tend not to notice the cat hair everywhere. Even in the refrigerator. My soul has cat hair on it. Do miss having a dog, especially when I take care of other people's dogs. Just don't have room for a dog in my condo with five cats. So I get my dog fix vicariously. Sometimes I like the dog more than the person.

Hate phones. Love email. Love surfing the web and how I can learn about something new, then have a new word or idea send me off on a tagent for an hour or two.

Okay, I'm bored with this. What's on TV?