love/hate

start with the hate:
the iowa d.o.t.  i inquired about my license because it will expire on my birthday, and while it's still good in iowa for 60 days, i am paranoid about it being okay here.  got a rude email in reply, sent a curt one in return, followed by another rude return email.  i'm sorry, but i don't think that printing out the d.o.t. page saying my license is still good in iowa is an okay solution on the off chance i were to be driving and get pulled over.  somehow i feel somewhat sceptical that the new zealand police would buy it.  i'm going to get the extension form printed off and try that instead.

also, hate that i broke down and applied for a job with these guys.  not because of the salmon thing, but because it's farmed salmon, which i am on principle against.  but i need a job, and i can always turn them down if it looks like something else will come through.  which i am very much hoping will happen!

(hate too that i can't find my camera cord!  i know it's around somewhere, but living out of bags...)

love:
haley, for emailing me the entirety of the shepard's dog.  i finally have it all on lola and i can't wait to listen to it in full!  and he will be in wellington on march 25th so guess where i will be!

love nelson too--today i was sitting in starbuck's (i know, i know) sipping on my chai looking out the second story window at the street below.  it was just a beautiful day, a nice breeze, music from the street.  there were also some street performers that i saw today, and a sidewalk chalk artist.  i also had a long-ish conversation with a potter, and overall i'm just happy that i'm here.