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But seriously the last few weeks you guys have just been amazing to me. I have never once felt alone in all of this. All the messages and cards have meant more than I can say. Now this... I don't even know what to say. But thank you. That's huge chunk of getting us to Germany this Christmas. That trip and being with family over the Holidays will mean so much to me and even more so to my Mom and brother.
Also as for the tree dedications that's a special tribute to him. One of the biggest things I inherited from my Dad is my love of the outdoors and many of my favorite memories with him are camping, fishing, and hiking in the forests of Arizona (its not just desert, they exist and are beautiful i promise). Also worth noting that I'd like to think one of the other things I inherited from him is his sense of humor and I got a real laugh (and im pretty sure he would have too) out of the fact that in one of his many lives he grew certain plants somewhere in the middle of a in a national forest not too far from here and now there are other plants growing in tribute to him.
But seriously the last few weeks you guys have just been amazing to me. I have never once felt alone in all of this. All the messages and cards have meant more than I can say. Now this... I don't even know what to say. But thank you. That's huge chunk of getting us to Germany this Christmas. That trip and being with family over the Holidays will mean so much to me and even more so to my Mom and brother.
Also as for the tree dedications that's a special tribute to him. One of the biggest things I inherited from my Dad is my love of the outdoors and many of my favorite memories with him are camping, fishing, and hiking in the forests of Arizona (its not just desert, they exist and are beautiful i promise). Also worth noting that I'd like to think one of the other things I inherited from him is his sense of humor and I got a real laugh (and im pretty sure he would have too) out of the fact that in one of his many lives he grew certain plants somewhere in the middle of a in a national forest not too far from here and now there are other plants growing in tribute to him.
Post by justinmn9319 on Oct 8, 2015 13:52:46 GMT -5
GF finally found a job closer to home! not %100 quite yet but sounding very very promising. should know more soon! no more hour plus drive to and from work and she won't be spending all her money on gas. things are finally getting on the right track around here! yayyyyyyyy
I've been back in the real world for a week, and I think I'm finally readjusting to the distinct lack of unicorns and mermaids and be-tutued pixy children frolicking about my neighbourhood... which means it's almost time for someone to take me back!
I haven't known my burner friends for nearly as long as I've known you all - but in their own right, the Burning Seed community has become as important to my life as my Inforoo family. This video gives a good glimpse at why this festival means so much to me:
GF finally found a job closer to home! not %100 quite yet but sounding very very promising. should know more soon! no more hour plus drive to and from work and she won't be spending all her money on gas. things are finally getting on the right track around here! yayyyyyyyy
correction, she didn't end up getting it. somebody else turned in a resume first or some bull shit so they got the spot she was gonna get, but the next opportunity will be given to her. patience, patience, patience
GF finally found a job closer to home! not %100 quite yet but sounding very very promising. should know more soon! no more hour plus drive to and from work and she won't be spending all her money on gas. things are finally getting on the right track around here! yayyyyyyyy
correction, she didn't end up getting it. somebody else turned in a resume first or some bull shit so they got the spot she was gonna get, but the next opportunity will be given to her. patience, patience, patience
Fingers crossed, my friend!
So yesterday I got to work on a soundboard fer the first time in my professional career since graduatin' school! It wasn't fer an awesome rock show, just some borin' as hell Blue Cross Blue Shield corperate event. But it pays! I'm on a freelance basis with the company now, but hopefully more solid work is finally on it's way!
After a few months of stressful work a few cool things happened today. First, I got these weird off-brand routers working the way I wanted them to after weeks of struggling with them. (My job is the Internet.) Second, after calling the school about my kids' bus stop being unsafe they changed the bus route and now my kids get off the bus less than a block from the house. Third, the neighbors put up a fence in the backyard (yesterday actually) so we don't sit in the backyard and stare at each other anymore. Fourth, my wife painted our ugly brown bathroom a nice calm light grey/white. Fifth, we played Mario Party with the kids until a couple hours past their bedtime.
so, G and I recently moved to asheville (well, one of the surrounding burbs, turns out my dream of a reasonably-priced house larger than a postage stamp in a walkable area didn't exist), and it is exactly as amazing as I expected. it's been a hell of a past couple of months and we are ready for some good times!
In a non-descript Anyplace, the Sun is about to rise on a heaped form - a form that happens to be a person who has had recent opportunity for moderate difficulty.
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My breath slowly returns in burning sips as the Advisary removes its boot from my throat and retreats.
Shakily I resume my footing and take a (meta)physical inventory: Legs work, allowing me to stand back up; all my insides seem to be still inside, cool; fingers still bend. Both eyes and all teeth intact. No head wounds. Just hungry. Hmm.
So start over with nothing but what you carry. You've done it before. At least it will be a challenge.
Gathering up the useful detritus of what is now past, I continue down Eeyore's path in the knowledge that nothing can stop me until I stop.
Post by 10goldbees on Oct 26, 2015 13:53:26 GMT -5
This weekend I got to watch my sister put on a hell of a performance in two soccer games. I basically never get to watch her in person anymore because she's in college and I have to take PTO to see her games. It was nice to spend a weekend with my family and it doesn't hurt that her team won both games.
And now I'm looking at my calendar for the next month and I'm SUPER excited for the coming weeks. I've got a work trip to DC, a fun trip to Chicago, a ton of concerts, a few awesome parties, a road race, the end of daylight savings time, and a chili festival all coming up. Most all of it will be done with my best friends in the world.
Oh and I think I've built a good plan for transitioning out of my current career into something that will excite me. And even if that doesn't work out hopefully I'll find something better along the way.
I've felt pretty rough in recent weeks; partly because life (and especially work) has been tough and partly because I've been a sourpuss. It feels GREAT to have a "plan" and things to look forward to and to just generally be excited about stuff again.
our latest major group project was to create & monetize a blockbuster character for marvel.
I was one of the presenters for my group and have had tons of compliments from people over the last week about our concept and how well I presented. well, found out today that out of 16 groups my team won this project!
it's always exciting to feel validated for what you're doing and know that you're exceeding the expectations.
My newish freelance audio/video gig says they want more hours from me and they want me to run their sound system more often! Fuck I want this job to take off so I can finally graduate from the restaurant biz!
After being cut due to corporate downsizing (they let me go earlier than previously stated so they would not have to increase my severance) I have an interview today for a job that has absolutely nothing to do with the industry I previously worked in for 15 years.
Pretty excited/nervous about it. It is outside my comfort zone, but it feels right.
After being cut due to corporate downsizing (they let me go earlier than previously stated so they would not have to increase my severance) I have an interview today for a job that has absolutely nothing to do with the industry I previously worked in for 15 years.
Pretty excited/nervous about it. It is outside my comfort zone, but it feels right.
YAY!! You got this! Wishing you the best of luck and sending good vibes your way!!
After being cut due to corporate downsizing (they let me go earlier than previously stated so they would not have to increase my severance) I have an interview today for a job that has absolutely nothing to do with the industry I previously worked in for 15 years.
Pretty excited/nervous about it. It is outside my comfort zone, but it feels right.
YAY!! You got this! Wishing you the best of luck and sending good vibes your way!!
Post by Dave Maynar on Nov 9, 2015 12:18:10 GMT -5
Starting on my hire date last year, I get an annual bonus based on my years of service. Both last year and this morning, I totally forgot about it until it showed up in my check history in my employee portal. Rather than going crazy with the surprise money today, I got excited that I could pay some bills. Adult life is strange sometimes.
Post by Dave Maynar on Nov 9, 2015 12:30:29 GMT -5
To double down on this thread, the lady is coming in for the weekend on Friday. It will be the first time we've seen each other since the middle of September. I'm a little amped.
To double down on this thread, the lady is coming in for the weekend on Friday. It will be the first time we've seen each other since the middle of September. I'm a little amped.
Damn! It was that long ago?? For some reason I thought you guys were together for a weekend just a few weeks ago.
Considering you've found the need to respond to my threads as if you are threatened by me I offer you some peace my confused counterpart. May you find peace in your restless soul.
To double down on this thread, the lady is coming in for the weekend on Friday. It will be the first time we've seen each other since the middle of September. I'm a little amped.
Damn! It was that long ago?? For some reason I thought you guys were together for a weekend just a few weeks ago.
Yay for that
Yeah, it'll be 53 days by Friday when she comes in. She gets two flights a month. One in October was taken by her mom, sister and aunt coming out for a week. The other was taken by her best friend going out to visit. The good news is that she doesn't anticipate that long of a gap again for the remainder of her assignment.
Damn! It was that long ago?? For some reason I thought you guys were together for a weekend just a few weeks ago.
Yay for that
Yeah, it'll be 53 days by Friday when she comes in. She gets two flights a month. One in October was taken by her mom, sister and aunt coming out for a week. The other was taken by her best friend going out to visit. The good news is that she doesn't anticipate that long of a gap again for the remainder of her assignment.
Ya, that's very good news! Is it just a one year assignment? I forget.
Considering you've found the need to respond to my threads as if you are threatened by me I offer you some peace my confused counterpart. May you find peace in your restless soul.
Yeah, it'll be 53 days by Friday when she comes in. She gets two flights a month. One in October was taken by her mom, sister and aunt coming out for a week. The other was taken by her best friend going out to visit. The good news is that she doesn't anticipate that long of a gap again for the remainder of her assignment.
Ya, that's very good news! Is it just a one year assignment? I forget.
It's indeterminate. The projected is between 9 and 12 months. She is currently just shy of six months in. She found out the other week that they're in talks with the client re: contracts, so she is hoping that she will have some definite news about the end date by Christmas.
So, it's been 100 days since I started making some drastic & much needed changes in my life and I thought I'd share them with everyone. Hopefully this inspires someone. In the past 100 days I've:
-Stayed sober...just holy shit lol.
-Completely changed around my eating habits. I've worked out 3 times and have lost 35lbs in this time frame. 50 lbs lost since March.
-Really started to distance myself from negative and stressful people who attract and invite drama into their lives. Life is way too short to be around those type of people.
-Tried to be around awesome ppl as often as possible! I experienced the best vibes at camp! Thx u to the friends that were there and the new friends I met out and about! Love you guys!
-The days after Hulaween turned into one of the best weeks of my life! So chill, fun and drama free. Y'all know who u are...thx u thx u thx u! Nothing but the best vibes!
Just a quick shout out to say thanks to everyone that's helped me out along the way and stuck with me when I was in full retard mode. Now I wake up and I'm excited about each day. If you're not happy in life, change up your habits, your environment and the people you hang with.
I'm beyond excited about what the next 100 days will offer!
*sigh* I really hate to say this but it looks like my off-again, on-again marriage is now off-again. I know I have said this before but this time it really does feel like the end. We see our marriage counselor the week and I hope it starts to tie up the loose ends and hlps us through the separation process. Even though I have been through this before more than once this still hurts like hell.
Looks like I spoke to soon. My wife wanted to get back together so we are going to try and work things out. I'm cautiously hopeful even though I am still hurt and depressed by what happened. I kinda expected this to happen just not so soon.
*sigh* I really hate to say this but it looks like my off-again, on-again marriage is now off-again. I know I have said this before but this time it really does feel like the end. We see our marriage counselor the week and I hope it starts to tie up the loose ends and hlps us through the separation process. Even though I have been through this before more than once this still hurts like hell.
Looks like I spoke to soon. My wife wanted to get back together so we are going to try and work things out. I'm cautiously hopeful even though I am still hurt and depressed by what happened. I kinda expected this to happen just not so soon.
