Gradually degenerating into ignorance and complacency.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

small victory

I understand that the resume I made for a person might have helped that person get another job. That person did get another job. It is unclear whether the resume I made was a contributing factor. Well, there are victories, however little, everywhere.

Iran blames the United States

for the collapse of world markets. Yep, very credible. Next we have Paris Hilton who has successfully developed cold fusion for the world's energy needs for all eternity. Following Hilton's experiment gone right, we will be enthralled with Jintao's Global Bill of Rights.

Then back in reality, when Ahmadinejad talks we should all tell him to just shut up.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Standing Still on Boot Hill

"Normally I'd be dead now, but my new [heart] worked great!"+

I should be dead afraid of how much of a financial mess I have. I should be sweating bullets and thinking of eat a few high-velocity ones, but instead I am standing still. I can see the grim carnage of what I did to bring this on myself. I also have lived to see another day and likely more after that.

I'm not a new man, not really any different save one small detail...
I have hope.

While I won't soap box God, as I have been typically-human wishy-washy, I thank God for a will to live (better). God also sent me someone to help. She is my closest friend and knows what and who I am. We have kept each other in the shadows for a long time. We are soon on our way to more perfectly blend our families and friends together. She and her daughter got to meet some of my family. [photo]. I hope slowly we can integrate our lives into one.


No, there aren't marriage plans now and there aren't "little ones" on the way. She has braved much to get to where she is and I still have more broken glass to get to the end. I don't have a problem using the "love" word. Here she is with her daughter who agreed to meet me.

+ John Candy as Den, Heavy Metal

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

J

Well, I have chances but none of them pay enough for the change in venue. Either I would spend my money on housing or in gas. The most recent -- rate would not likely change for a year and it doesn't start high either.

I was gonna pay my bills but then they got high.

I have felt like Job from the bible, tempted to curse God almighty for my afflictions. Job loved God, never wavered. I can't claim such. I need money care of a job. I don't want a nothingness at-home job. I want to work. I want to go to work, earn money, pay bills. That really shouldn't be that much to ask.

As I have been unlucky in cards (jobs), I have been very lucky in LOVE. I don't mean to imply that I am playing a game or that I am a player, but rather, God has blessed me in many other ways.

Life is like Tetris I suppose. You get all the right pieces, not always timely or in the right order and sometimes you have to turn them, but with planning and patience they fit together and form solid foundations.

I claim to like challenge, but in this money issue, I cannot falter. I despise not having money to pay bills. I want to be responsible and pay what is due -- but with what?




Love -- I have never felt so loved. There was a time when I was impoverished, destroyed, and I was brought back from that void. Now, I am broken but I have a heartbeat. I have a love. I am not so down as I have a love who calls me by name. I love her!

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Expanding a prayer list

Well, I had found that I have lost my faith in God then found it. These weeks with job hunting has made me loathe my not-so-biblical Job existence. I am not Job. Job was a good, God-loving, faithful man who did not lose faith. I am weaker, meaner, generally faithless. Still, God kept reminding me that God existed. Here, there, everywhere. I got the message. I must have included the, "show me statement". I still need cash now.

I think I might have an understanding as to why I must wait, but I don't like it. In fact, I passionately hate it!

In the prayers for Carrie and her job search, Dave and his job search, I request anyone who does pray ...

my friend is going through a tough time and needs strength to make it through ... support from people all around. Her name is Tawnya and the next month will be wicked and tiring.

A previous manager is leaving soon for Iran. Pray that he gets there and back safely, unsullied by the politics of the many faiths and faithless.

Thanks God! That's again I know you saved me. Heaven will hold a mighty bill. Perhaps my job will be to go back and help others "keep the faith, kid."

Ammendment

Anderson job has potential for greater growth, expansion.

Still don't know what to do.

All consuming

I have spent the last many days dedicated to reading hundreds of job positions, applying to many places, setting up accounts to apply and have had a few interviews.

I got good and bad news.

I was offered an online tutoring job, but it doesn't start for a couple of weeks -- ergo, still no money.
I had a great interview today in Anderson (90 minutes away): it has a several week, lower-paying training all the while how to find a way to drive from an Indy location (family) there or commute from FW or find a super-cheap hotel there. The good news, "We think that you are over-qualified, but believe that you will pursue a management position after training." The training is afternoon ending at midnight. Long night drive.

The good news, I have only to submit my paperwork for another FW tutoring job (requires travel), but is local. Sad news, not sure how frequent the work will be.

So, do I take the sure thing, lower-paying for now Anderson job, while waiting for the FW tutoring to start? The cheapest hotel I found doesn't have internet at all. The cheapest internet hotel is about the same distance (4 miles) from work, but is quite a bit more expensive. I mention this for I could still do the FW tutoring online with my Anderson job.

When training is done, my schedule is 4 days weekly.

Bills are overdue and I am out of cash, money.


Another bit of good news, a great friend is turning around my great friend's life. My great friend has new found strength with friends and loved ones and boldly moved on to another stage in my great friend's journey of life. It is a tough journey for my great friend, but my great friend will make it!

In spare moments when not reading pages upon pages of posts, I took a few pictures. Sometime when I am unwound I will post them, remarking what they are.

Tuesday, September 02, 2008

anything to get resumes

First I'll label it "education / training", then I'll label it "management". Next, I'll label it "sales", and later "skilled trades". I will get your resume, and your little dog too.

Selling isn't education, nope.

3 locations, but you'll be working only at one


Let's play "Where's Waldo" with this job, shall we?

Friday, August 29, 2008

Genuinely entertaining

Apple Jack, short film (link)

-- Advisory, violent ending

sweet summer




My sister has a pear tree. You can see it is a popular tree.
The insects love the pears, those on the tree and those fallen. The overly-ripe ones are "better"

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Dear lucky sap

You are cordially invited to look elsewhere.


We are fortunate to have many qualified candidates apply to each of our positions. We have reviewed the qualifications of each candidate and after careful consideration, we have determined that the credentials of other candidates may better fit our needs at this time.

political?

2008 Campaign

Even David doesn't know.
Too left, too right, it scares me so, can't sleep at night.

Tainted campaign

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

We don't need a losing doll

Well, I looked for jobs, redid my resume, looked for jobs, did an interview, and walked out twice for walks. On my second walk, I got these. The odd insect with white background was shot at DF's on Sunday.







We have salesman who talk, walk, and sell you lies and promises. We don't need an honest doll.
Sales interview was flat. TM asked how it went. Well, I have a chance like a snowball in Hell. They need successful, proven salespeople, not me.

Arab vs Isreali

With the billions of dollars the Arabs and Muslims have, have they done anything like this?

F You barbaric explosive jackholes!

Israel rocks! Oh, and Israel walks, too! (link)

Hint, Muslims, do something for your people like this!

Monday, August 25, 2008

lots of legs

It was getting dark and I stumbled, literally upon this scene. Whether they are mating or fighting is unclear, only that they moved against each other.

piled up pictures

I was gonna deliver stuff, but then I got high ...
in perfectly good shape
even the house is an antique
damn crack (ed) pipes
smoke on this

local job?

Well, I suppose I should start with the fact that my Friday interview gave me a "Dear John" letter, ie: no thanks.

Here is a local job listing, but . . . the "company" has a family house. Hmmm.

mash ups


Cyrus Spice?