Friday, February 05, 2010

The quiet before the storm

I'm experiencing the lull before the storm both metaphorically and literally right now. They are predicting a big storm will hit DC this afternoon; as a precaution, the university and schools across the region are closed. From our house we can see a nearby grocery store, and the parking lot is stuffed. This is in spite of the fact that the skies are very calm and overcast. You'd never know a storm is on it's way. But if there's one thing DC knows how to do, it's to preemptively overreact about the weather. (I know that our limited supply of snowplows means that activities will be cancelled more often than in northern climes, but how serious is it if you're snowbound with less than 24 rolls of toilet paper?)

The personal lull is due to a number of approaching professional activities. I have an interview next week and a conference the week after that. I've been crazy busy preparing talks and posters, but now that's all pretty much done. Today and tomorrow are my chance to catch my breath, work a bit on longer-term projects, and prepare to dazzle strangers with my research.

4 comments:

Matty Lau said...

sending you spectacular dazzling vibes to wow unsuspecting (and even suspecting) strangers with your awesomeness!

unclem-nm said...

Well don't go showing all that dazzle out the window while their plowing the snow or you'll find a plow in your apartment building :)

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alexis said...

I am looking forward to seeing your next post, now that the massive snow fall has arrived!

And indeed, enjoy the rest while you can.