fingers crossed
We’re waiting to hear on a couple job leads for my husband. One is close - the next county over. Two are far away. I’m really really hoping for the close one. I’m hoping we hear something in the next week or two so we can start getting moving boxes. I hate moving, but I’m ready to start a new adventure. Plus, I need to do some things like find a preschool for my son, and I want to get wherever we’re going and see if there’s a waiting list situation. Luckily, I can do my job from anywhere, which is really awesome. I just hope we can find a better work environment for my husband - I’d love for him to have a little more balance in his life, and have managers that really appreciate what he brings to the table. Keep your fingers crossed for us!
internal compass
My friend Sutefani and I were talking about how we’re geographically challenged the other day. I was telling her that during the Parade of Nations, there were a lot of countries that I had never heard of. I try to have a big world view, but clearly I don’t. So anyway, she mentioned that her flight from FL to Mexico was only four hours, and I told her that I thought maybe that was because she was traveling to the Pacific time zone, and it was probably really 7 hours… and she said, “Oh, yeah. You’re probably right.” And then she was telling me about some popular fishing sites in the Indian Ocean, and I said, “so where is that, exactly.”
Basically, we’d both lose at Jeopardy if there was a geography category.
That’s why I have a trusty GPS. We have a Tom Tom 910, and I highly recommend it. Although, I’ve noticed that it always takes me the long way TO wherever I’m going, and then it takes me on a more efficient route on the way back. Annoying, since I’m usually in more of a hurry on the way to a place than on the way back. Also, it always goes for a freeway first. Even if where I’m going is a couple blocks away, it will take me out to a freeway for one exit and back to where I was.
But still. I can get lost and it always tells me how to get home. And that’s really what matters, right? Although, one time, I ended up on this crazy dirt road that was a really (REALLY) steep hill - so steep, I didn’t know if my Passat would make it up on the dirt and rocks, and at the top, there was just a big drop! I had my son with me…it was super scary. That was clearly the long way to where we were going :)
Happy travels!
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tv update (sytycd spoiler alert)
Of course I’m glued to the Olympics, but I’ve started Tivo-ing them because NBC is going CRAZY with commercial breaks. I think I’m just so used to the Tivo that I have no patience for commercials. Especially after each and every 5 minutes of Olympic coverage. I’m sure I’m missing really good Hallmark-esque
I heart swimmers!
Olympic moments. I did catch the Johnson & Johnson commercial where Cullen Jones thanks his mom. I love that one. Of course, it made me cry.
I have to point out my favorite Olympic moments. I loved the giant printing press and the tai chi masters in the opening ceremony. The whole thing really appealed to my band-geek side - awesome formations, keeping those circles while doing all those crazy tai chi moves?! Awesome!
And of course, the men’s swimming relays have been so exciting. And the womens! Really, it’s all exciting. Although, I don’t seem to love gymnastics as much as I used to. I think I get a little caught up in the toll it’s taking on these girls - especially the Chinese ones (who are absolutely NOT 16). I do love that 33 year-old German lady though. I hope she wins a gold.
How about our President and family being the US’ biggest fan? On one hand, the “most spirited” in me is happy to see such high level support. I’m sure it means a great deal to the athletes, who definitely deserve the support. But the concerned citizen in me can’t help but think, “he sure has a lot of time on his hands!” I mean, telling Putin that Russia is using excessive force on the sovereign nation of Georgia and that he is against the bombing outside of South Ossetia is all well and good. Even asking for an Olympic cease-fire seems reasonable. Coming from anyone but George W. Bush. Who has been bombing the sovereign nation of Iraq for years now, who has called no such Olympic cease fire, who has no boundaries when it comes to acting on the offensive - even when there’s no defense.
Okay, enough with the soapbox.
Now, back to my normal viewing habits. I don’t want to post a spoiler, but can you believe last week’s Mad Men??? So THAT’s what happened to Peggy’s baby! That show is so good.
And Joshua winning SYTYCD - very cool. If it couldn’t be Katie, then I’m glad it was Joshua. He sure earned his money on that show - power lifting every girl a hundred times in every routine. I just loved him the whole season.
I’m totally enjoying the High School Musical reality show - get in the picture? get in the game? Whatever, it’s great. I can hardly stand how the kids say “like” every other word, but they sure can sing.
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gems on the web
Some good stuff online today…thought I’d share. The first one is for all my nerdy friends. The second one teaches the important lesson of don’t crap where you eat. The Hilton’s are big (financial) McCain supporters - he should have known better than to mock her in his ad.
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time wasters
As if I didn’t waste enough time on Flickr, iTunes and regular old Google. Now I’ve found this little game on Facebook called Word Challenge. I’m totally addicted. I’ve been playing for about two hours now, and I can’t beat Mike Holland’s score! It’s making me crazy. It’s more fun than riding a bike or swing sets.
Speaking of Flickr - I’ve got a mini-quilt swap to make. Our requirements this month are all hand-made…I’m thinking hexagons, but I think a lot of people will doing that. I finished a small table topper and I’m hand quilting my snake quilt. I tried machine quilting it, but my squares are kind of goofy, and I kept getting wrinkles. Even though hand-quilting takes longer, it’s way more forgiving. Pictures coming soon!
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fall into fitness
Summer is almost over and we’re about to start our journey to being able to use the gym. I think this is going to involve going to the gym each day and sitting in the kid’s club (day care) for at least a half hour until my son is comfortable. I’m tempted to just get some fitness equipment in my house. In fact, we sold a treadmill a couple years ago!
But my kid needs socialization, so we’re going to suck it up. Even if it takes weeks! Its not like I’m working out now, anyway, what’s a few times of going to the gym and not working out? No biggie, right? Well, we’re waiting for summer to be over because then all the big kids will be back in school. Then the kid’s club won’t be full of fast and wild 7-10 year olds.
Any motivational words? I could use them. And a box of wine.
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brain farts
At least two times a day, my son says, “Mom, sing the Soopa-man song!” (I love the way he says Soopa-man - like he’s from some New England state instead of California.) Anyway, I start to sing it, and realize I’m singing the theme from Indiana Jones. And then I try and try to think of it, but I can only think of Indiana Jones! What is that about? And then, all of a sudden, the Superman theme will pop into my head.
I decided today that when I remember how it goes again, I’m going to have to put some words to it or something, so I can remember the first few bars.
My mother in law left today. I could go on and on with stories about her stay, but since this is somewhat of a historical record of my life, I’m going to abstain. I’ll only say that I feel a distinct sense of relief and peace today. On the other hand, my son LOVES her, and I wish he could see her more often.
No movement on the new job front. I’ve still got my fingers crossed, though. I’m ready to move somewhere - even if it’s just to the next county (which happens to be a lot nicer than my county - weather wise, anyway.) I’m thinking we should get one of those moving pods. Or even better, the new job will give us a moving allowance and we can just hire someone to do all the hard work! That would be super awesome.
We’ve been watching The Superman Movie with Christopher Reeve a lot. I did not remember how cheesy it was! What’s with the poem Lois says while they’re flying? Sooo corny. But you can’t beat the scene where Superman is the train track or where he lands the plane. My 2 year old loves that.
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cut wages
I can’t believe that the Terminator is cutting wages. I’m positive I don’t fully understand the situation, and I’m about to make some broad statements that oversimplify what’s happening, but how can those workers survive on lower wages? That’s really the best option to lower state expenditures? How about putting some tolls on the freeways? I don’t know the solution, but I know that people living on minimum wage are barely getting by, and cutting their wages just makes the situation more desperate.
My heart is breaking for my husband and his employees that are getting laid off. These people are his friends, and he has to give them their notice. And the worst part is that the plant manager and HR manager are total deadbeats. The day after the plant-wide meeting where they announced the layoffs, the plant manager went on vacation and the HR manager has called in sick for the last two days! Talk about jumping ship!
It makes me think of that scene in Band of Brothers where the lame lieutenant hides behind the haystack and then wanders off while his men are fighting. The worst leadership ever.
Some opportunities are cropping up for my husband, and I hope his dream one pans out. He may be making Callaway irons soon if we’re lucky!
