WHOA ! ! !

So...I finally found some of my bookmarks after installing Linux and Windows, then reinstalling Linux and Windows with different sized partitions, then reinstalling Linux again cause I screwed something up, then AGAIN cause I screwed something up....thus explaining my long abscence from talking to a lot of people and getting anything productively done besides mess with my computer.

Anyway. Back to the point....I found all my blog bookmarks, and was reminded that "Oh, yeah ! I've got one too, and it's been...**peers at the most recent date** OH GOODNESS GRACIOUS ! ! It's been about 3/4 of a month since I've even LOOKED at my blog much less update it. Here I go !

Not sure where I left off and what I haven't said so I may repeat some stuff...such is my way.

Darbi lost her job due to some inner-office and (outer-office) crap of which she had knowledge. She wasn't involved in it, but knew the people that were, and got canned for it. Two weeks later she picked up another job, one which she likes much better. What she took in a pay cut, she's making up for in gas. 8 minute commute as opposed to the traffic she fought 20 -40 minutes to get through.

Luci has had it with her job (for quite some time now) and is preparing to drop that job like a bad habit. She recently applied for a job at a local college working with the bookstore -more specifically to be a Manager of the mail orders and stuff ((if I understand it right)). I probably didn't describe it quite right but MANAGER is the important word. She's been through one interview and aced it. Selection is down to her and one other, through an interview with the Big Boss. Good luck, babe ! I know you'll be great ! She's also going through some crap with some of her not-so-immediate family - one's it seems she would prefer not to call family. BUT ! things are coming around and it seems that those who deserve it are going to get what they deserve...both on the good and the bad ends of things.

Bean is getting bigger and growing teeth and walking more. Woo woo ! Currently I'm told she's cutting her molars and screaming a fuss to beat the devil. Also I've no specific information on how well she's walking, but I hear if she through a ball across the room, she's getting closer to being there when it reaches the other side...well, maybe not THAT well. but I'm sure she'll have it in no time. I believe the exact words I was told were, "She's a real pistol!" I may not express it much but I'm pretty proud of her. I'm proud of her mother too, for being a single mother, and dealing with all the stuff she's dealing with...she should know what I'm talking about...

I went down a few weeks ago and applied at photostudios in JCPennys and at a place in the mall. Thursday I had interviews with both places. JCPennys was 1-on-1, Picture People was an interesting group thing. They got us all talking, and answering open ended questions so as to get out personalities to show a bit. Kinda cool. Both interviews seemed to go okay. I dont' know which I'd rather work for either...we'll see.....

On Friday, I got an email from a friend of mine who works at the Renaissance Festival and she was offering a job. Said I was one of the first people she thought of. Made me feel pretty good. So, tho job is working at a hat shop, for 75 bucks a day. Woo woo ! She was looking for a guy and a gal so I asked Darbi and she was cool with working there, too. So that's an extra 300 bucks a weekend (in theory) for working probably 6 hours or so on Saturday and Sunday....not too bad a deal.

My big worry through it all is that I'll get overtasked, but it's only for a few months, and I can deal with that. A few hours lost sleep while doing homework, before a day of work or school, and a weekend of fun, relaxation, and a few more hours of work...and of course taking pictures of all the Ren Fair goers...mmm....scantily clad women in chain mail....mmmm...cleavage....and of course all the other outfits people wear up there...fairies, orcs, wizards, centaurs, fauns, all kinds of characters...and some people go through a lot of time and money for their outfits.

There's been a lot going on over the past few weeks. Some good, some not so good. Overall....not too bad *grin*

So until next time, enjoy the life you live ! Life is good....

Dreaming of the beach,
Chris

Current events

So i found out to use my huge-mongous hard drive in linux I was going to have to reformat it with a different file system. To do that and not lose all my music, photos and various programs and other stuff I had to put everything on CD. Took a little time but I got it done..my biggest fear was that the disks wouldn't burn corrently or they'd get scratched or something else that would result in not getting all my files back onto my hard drive. Well. Time comes for me to start putting stuff back. First thing I check on are my photos. Music I can get back. Programs I can redownload or borrow. The photos from some of the places I've been are going to be pretty damn impossible to replace - my friends, and events I experienced with them.

Needless to say by now, my fear became reality. While most of the photos still transferred back safely, I think half of the archives have something wrong with them. I was able to recover some of those photos. but I'm still pissed.

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The rain outside is frustrating me. Or rather the lack of steady rain. I'm working on a project out in the yard which requires some sawing and drilling...both electric. So I start putting stuff away as soon as it looks like it's going to come down. And with as unpredictable as the rain is recently, it could pour after just a few sprinkles.

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Luci. I haven't spoken with her in a few days. Before she left for NY for her bilogical father's wake/funeral...something. I'm terrible with details, and apologize for it. Either way...her dad died, and although it hasn't stressed her out as much as it has her siblings, other incidents surround his death have affected her a little. Also, she has had to be the calm in the storm for the others it seems.

I hope this past weekend went as well as possible considering the circumstances. All of them. And if she need someone to talk to about this past weekend and what went on, and needs a shoulder to lean on, well, I'm glad to lend mine. However, I strees that my shoulderis for this past weekend and it's events. Not for matters between us.

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I'm also curious as to Bean's number of teeth now, and how far she can walk unassisted. It was such a good feeling seeing her waslk while I was down there a few weeks ago, even if it was only a few steps - she stood and did it herself. *grin*

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Well it looks like the rain decided to not come through for the moment. Stupid weather. I'm back off to the yard to hopefully finish this part of the framework for the pond.

Hope to talk at ya'll all later - whoever all is reading this.
Be safe out there. And enjoy life.
As much as life sucks sometimes...it's still damn good.

**Hugs to all**
Chris