For most of the last 21 years, the majority of my work has been outside funded, by grants and contracts for research and training. The projects tend to be cyclical, at the moment I have proposals pending for a 2 year project, a 3 year project and a 5 year project. If all of them are funded, my job is stable past my retirement date and I can start planning a kitchen replacement.
When I started my current job, a new 3 year funding cycle just getting started. Three year later we were bidding on another three years. This is where I was standing when I got the email informing me that I was funded for another three years. It is an art museum in Dallas. I was there training at a conference a couple of blocks away. I had written every word, was responsible for every typo in the proposal. It was a large amount of money. I was so pleased, I may have shed a tear or three. This photo reminds me of a major milestone in my career.
What a beautiful way to remember such a momentous day.
ReplyDeleteImages are strong memory triggers for me
DeleteWhat a nice memory and reminder.
ReplyDeleteA couple of like that and I will wrap up this career
DeleteBright and cheery! The perfect accompaniment to a good memory!
ReplyDeleteI love colored glass
DeleteNice memory. This looks like there was a drunken celebratory party involved, followed by the throwing of cocktail umbrellas at the window. Sometimes I suffer from terminal whimsey.
ReplyDeleteYou should be a glassblower
DeleteAs clumsy as I am, I would probably accidently suck instead of blow. I really don't want a mouthful of molten liquid. Funny that way you know.
DeleteI have never heard how Dale Chihuly ended up with one eye, but I can imagine it was unpleasant.
DeleteYou're so good! 😘
ReplyDeleteOhhh!
DeleteThat's a great way to remember a milestone.
ReplyDeleteIt is often fun to slip away to a museum for an hour
DeleteLovely !
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