Eluding the Drunken Taxicabs of Reality

September 20th, 2009

10:41 pm
I had a cool cultural experience this evening...

I was making dinner, which was an Hindu-Indian style bharta with tomatoes, zucchini, green pepper, and chicken. I say Hindu-Indian because, to contrast, at the same time I was listening to our local public radio station, which had a show on featuring traditional pow-wow style music from Native American Indians!

I love this country! :-)

September 7th, 2009

05:33 pm - Freedom...
I think there's nothin' like flying around the skating rink on my 8 wheels, with an iPod full of trance plugged into my ears! As my Grandpa used to say, "Boys, this is livin'!" :-)
Current Mood:

chipper

05:28 pm - YAY!
Brian and I are now Uncle Brian and Aunt Leah! His brother Kody and his lady Carly welcomed their daughter Astrea Tilden on Friday, Sept. 6th, at 6:33 am. Mom and Baby are both home now and doing fine.

We've seen pics, but haven't gone to see her in person yet... hopefully we'll get to do that this coming Sunday, depending on Brian's work schedule (he starts a new job on Friday).

Congrats to the new family!
Current Mood:

proud

May 25th, 2009

05:49 pm - Random overheard comment
"You know what would make a good motivator? Chick-fil-A."

- fellow tenant in my apartment complex to her friends as they were going out to the car to go somewhere

May 19th, 2009

09:38 pm
Found out today that Fox is renewing Dollhouse for another season. Squeee!!!

If y'all on my F-list (or anyone else) haven't seen this show, definitely get thee over to Hulu and check it out!

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April 17th, 2009

10:43 pm - Of closing doors and opening windows (big windows!)
This week has been a bit of a rollercoaster...

But, I'm sitting here at the end of it on the upside. Starting Monday, I have a new job, as a customer service person/estimator/graphics girl at a sign and graphics company just a little ways east of Denton. I had actually sent my resume to them back around this past Labor Day, but it wasn't the right time then. I got an email from them this past Thursday, letting me know about the open position and asking if I was interested. I let them know I was, and I had my interview Thursday morning. It was just about the best interview I've ever had... the two owner ladies and I got along swimmingly. I was there for about an hour, but it didn't feel nearly that long!

They'd told me they would make a decision early this coming week, but I must have impressed the socks off of them, because I got my official offer email this morning! YAWP!!

Super super Thank-Yous again, with sprinkles and cherries on top, to everyone who's been praying for me and sending me energy and happy thoughts... I seriously appreciate it!
Current Mood:

thankful

April 4th, 2009

04:19 pm
I found out on Friday that I officially have the medical records clerk job! Thanks again to everyone who's been sending prayers/energy/happy thoughts for the job situation.

The only downside right now is that the stress from the accident brought on a skin allergy attack, so right now I'm rashy and uncomfortable. Prayers/energy for healing would be greatly appreciated!

Speaking of healing, the truck goes to the shop on Monday for its reconstructive surgery, and I should have it back by Thursday evening. I'm very thankful that my car insurance is arranging for me a rental car so I can get to work.

March 24th, 2009

12:48 pm - Too freakin' CUTE....
Found this link via the great BoingBoing...

AT-ATs: not just for X-mas

I had one of these (yes, it was a Christmas gift!) when I was about 5... I wish I'd kept it!
Current Mood:

nostalgic

January 19th, 2009

11:07 am - Quote for the day...
...courtesy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Human salvation lies in the hands of the creatively maladjusted."

Can I get an Amen? :-)
Current Mood:

hopeful

December 9th, 2008

05:02 pm - Random holiday realization...
...from last night.

You can string 2 verses of "Amazing Grace" onto the melody line of 1 verse of "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear."
Current Mood:

cheerful

November 9th, 2008

11:33 am - New Job, Pets, Cooking
( Should have posted earlier... )
Current Mood:

contemplative

October 20th, 2008

04:39 pm - Adios to the scooter shack!
Last Tuesday, I had an interview with a real estate broker up in Denton, who works out of her house and needs an office assistant. I didn't get the change to post about it then, because I had a minor period of stressing out due to job hunt, freelance design work, etc. Well, that all worked itself out, and the lady was supposed to let me know something by the end of last week. Friday came and went and I didn't hear anything. I was all cool by this time, even dashed off a cover letter/resume combo that afternoon to another Denton job I saw posted on Craigslist. I was ready to buy yet another Sunday paper, and go through the classifieds yet again.... because I am persistent, dammit!

But the broker lady called Sunday afternoon (before I'd bought the paper) to offer me the job. I start a week from today, and it's less than 10 minutes from my house. Hallelujah, Thank God(dess)!

And thank all of you, too, on my F-list for the prayers/energy/happy thoughts. They're highly appreciated! I'll keep y'all up to date on the new job as it happens... the lady (Michele) made a point of saying that every day is pretty much different from the one that came before. Which works just fine for me!

YAWP!!
Current Mood:

excited

October 12th, 2008

08:40 pm
Tonight I was reminded again how hanging out with good friends (or, in this case, a good friend) can help one's mood considerably.

( Yay Friends! )

And now, for the promised pic of AlleyCat, my step-kitteh...

( ...behind the cut. )
Current Mood:

peaceful

October 2nd, 2008

02:08 pm - Home sweet apartment
It was a stressful move, mostly because I hadn't packed up nearly enough, and I stressed myself into a nice attack of the itchy hives because of it (and called in sick Monday as a result of feeling so utterly crappy), but in the end all went well... BrianBob and I are all moved in to the new place in Denton!

He's been SUCH a big help... from getting the last loads of random stuff out of my old place, to setting up things at the new place while I'm at work during the day (he works in the afternoon/evening), I couldn't ask for a better roomie - or a better boyfriend! I thank God(dess) for him every day.

The new place has a really good vibe... I think from where our stuff just looks right arranged together. (Brian does an awesome job arranging it, too!) He's also put his considerable carpentry skills to work, building us a nice tall bedframe that you have to have a stool to get into/out of (I've always wanted one of those!) and a stand-up/barstool height computer desk (for 3 computers) along one wall of the spare bedroom/office. I'll take pictures and share them soon, as well as a photo of Brian's kitty AlleyCat, who I'm calling my step-kitteh! LOL

The other night, to reward him for all his efforts, I made him Mexican-style brownies! Just add 1 tsp each of cinnamon and cayenne pepper to a family-size box of brownie mix (made in a 13 x 9 pan) and WOW...
Current Mood:

happy
Current Music: 1940's big band jazz

September 18th, 2008

11:04 pm - Whoa... this is definitely worth a try!
I found this post on my local womanish/new-agey/artsy/spiritualist Yahoo newsgroup, Moonlady News. Not sure who the author/poster is (other than her name), but this caught my attention, in a majorly good way.

( President Obama Visualization Project )
Current Mood:

inspired

Tags: meditation, politics

10:05 am - Hallelujah!
... We got the apartment!

Through a small miracle and an incredibly understanding apartment manager, the new apartments approved BrianBob and I even though he's still in the process of finding someone to take over his lease (which should happen by this weekend, methinks). They decided to approve us on the basis of both our steady employments and my stellar rental history. :-)

Now the logistical fun begins! We're signing the lease this Saturday, and moving stuff in over the next week. The free movers (YAY!) should be coming for my furniture & stuff a week from Saturday.

I'm moving back to Denton... I'm moving back to Denton! *sings & does happy dance*
Current Mood:

thankful

September 16th, 2008

01:44 pm - I *will* make it through this month, praise God(dess)....
And the job search continues... Last Wednesday I went in to fill out an application for an employment agency in Denton. They had me do some online tests - Word, Excel, typing, etc. Still haven't heard from them.

( Read on... )
Current Mood:

hopeful

August 28th, 2008

10:04 am - Java = love
I can see why the ancients used coffee beans as a form of currency...

Just having my first (and only) cup 'o joe of the day here at work, and I'm feeling SOOO much better and more awake now!
Current Mood:

satisfied

August 25th, 2008

01:28 pm - WTF??, etc.
Some person of highly questionable morals and no sense of karma broke into my truck last night and made off with my XM radio reciever, as well as the car chargers for my iPod and my cell phone. Yes, the truck was locked at the time; they apparently got in through the "beer window" in the back.

No damage to the truck itself, fortunately... and I also realize they could have stolen the truck itself, but they didn't, thank God(dess). Still, I feel somehow violated... I called XM to report the radio stolen (each of their radios has a unique ID), and they offered to send me another radio for less than half of what I paid for the original, plus no activation fee.

Plus, my internet and phone are out at home, due to a freak storm directly over my apartment Saturday nite (complete with a loud-ass thunderclap that sounded like a bomb going off). I called Verizon about it, and they were supposed to send a technician out yesterday... but unfortunately the rep I spoke with put in the wrong service date. Grr! I had to call again to reschedule for this afternoon; fortunately Mark the self-employed is available to be at the house when the technician comes. (I made him some cookies, and told him he was welcome to anything in the fridge, including the beer.)

Another minor stressor that's kinda exciting at the same time... Brian and I are going home to Kingsport for Labor Day weekend! I'm a little more nervous about the outgoing travel arrangements than usual, since I'll have to pick Brian up in Denton after work and get back down to the airport, but I'm confident that things will run smoothly.
Current Mood:

stressed