A LOT of people ask me how my job works (in case you wondered: I fill short-term openings for 3 months at a time, moving on to the next short-term opening when my schedule allows). The statement that almost always accompanies my answer? "You must be single. You couldn't really do this with a family,…

What. a. Thrill. I've completed two weeks of thirteen in the eastern farm fields of Wisconsin, feeling thoroughly spun and twisted upside-down by the seven (7!!) roundabouts I weave through each way on my daily commute to a cheese factory's on-site wellness center - I feel like a rough-housed Slinky. But the job is great! A…

Well, I've nearly done it. I've nearly crossed back over into civilized life. 10 nights straight in a bed betwixt cotton sheets, the opportunity to shower whenever the urge strikes (but I can't say my interpretation of "clean" vs. "dirty" has returned to pre-PCT standards), and the water rinses clear when I wash my hands.…