There's life after archaeology....maybe.....

So the new job is looking up. It's only temp and its not rocket science but I like the repetition mingled with the change. The people are great. Life is looking up.

B (the boyfriend) got an e-mail from a couple of our friends who are also trying to get out and they are getting by, but its rough on them too. The male half of the partnership had to go back and is trying to look for another job from out in the field. (That's got to be tough!) His wife is doing ok. She's building a small business and its starting to take off. Its still the first year, but she's getting by. B's doing alright. I think he's relieved to have taken a job closer to home.



And we got an interesting e-mail today from shovelbums, the expert on archaeology jobs in North America. If you're an anthropology student in the United States you must use that web site. There's almost nothing else. Anyway, the e-mail was interesting because apparently the field of archaeology is having trouble finding experienced archaeologists, particularly those willing to travel! Shocking! Maybe conditions will finally improve......

The situation is bad enough that the owner of shovelbums is soliciting archaeologists for winter work....very interesting...no? Anyway, here's to my poor freezing buddies in tents in Iowa this winter! I'd drink a beer with you in a heart beat if I could! And to those of you who might be looking, check out shovel bums. As for me, I'm still waiting for a per diem check from a corrupt and evil company in Knoxville Tennessee. I'd consider hitting the road again if conditions improved, and who knows, maybe one day they will!