Ahhhhh Thursday!

So the weather is starting to get colder and it is almost jacket weather. The problem is that I don't have a jacket... I never knew how difficult it was to find a decent jacket today. I have outdoor gear that is stained and ragged looking, but who am I trying to impress? The trees... I have decided to get a jacket at H&M when I visit the girlfriend next weekend in Boston.

You may ask why I am waiting till I go to Boston. I will tell you why. Seattle has a tax rate of 9 percent and has one of the (if not the highest) cost of living compared to average income in the United States. This means that we not only get paid less, we pay more to live here. Which is probably why I am going to move soon. Anyway, Boston has no sales tax on clothing articles under $175. This means that the $139 jacket I want is going to cost $139 not $151.51.

By the way and completely off subject, I know that in the current political environment it is hard to get good election information... Here is a place that I found and have been using. Five Thirty Eight

Have a great day

Wooohooooo!

Not sure why I am Wooohoooing or if that is even a word. Maybe it is an onomatopoeia.

Well, I went on the road trip across the beautiful United States. Actually, only a small part of the drive was beautiful. There were a few states that should have some sort of wormhole technology. It would be great... Imagine you are driving along just after leaving the Great State of Colorado and there is a wormhole lane with options like Chicago, Pennsylvania, New York, etc... I would pay the toll.

Anyway, the trip was really good and I got to meet/see several people from my knitting forum. If any of them actually read this tripe, thank you for your hospitality.

I would have to say the highlight of the trip (other than the company) was Boston. I have been a staunch supporter of the West Coast and particularly the Northwest Coast, but I could imagine living in Boston. A ton of stuff to do, great public transportation, interesting neighborhoods, close to the water and it is green there. Who knows, maybe I will move there...

I think that is enough for now. I just wanted to add something before 3 months had gone by.

It has been 3 months...

So, I am really bad at keeping up with this blogging thing.

So I am going to do this like an interview because I want to...

Important Reporter: So what has been going on in your life that has detracted from your blog updating?

Me: In a word... Life. The weather is finally nice here in Seattle and I have been taking full advantage of it.

Important Reporter: What type ofthings have you been dong?

Me: Well, I have started training a lot more. I am running about 15-17 miles a week now and I have started swimming more. I am interested in doing triathlons and once I can afford a bike I will start training more seriously.

Important Reporter: When do you think you will get the bike you want? Do you have one in mind?

Me: Who knows how long it will take? I am saving, but a little at a time. I don't buy on credit so I will only buy it when I get the cash. I am thinking about taking donations, but I am not sure anyone would contribute. Yes, I have thought about the bike I want. I am interested in This one .

Important Reporter: That is a nice bike. How much does something like that cost?

Me: It is about $2000. It is a mid range bike. If I went up to the next level it would be $3400 and I don't want to spend that much.

Important Reporter: If you look at it like that, it doesn't look that expensive. Anyway, anything else interesting happening lately?

Me: I have started to date again. I took some time of or as I like to call it, I was on a dating sabbatical. I started a profile on a local dating site in Seattle and things have been going well so far. I have been chatting with some interesting people and hopefully will have a few things lined up soon. I am also going on a trip across country soon.

Important Reporter: Really, where?

Me: I am driving across country with a friend who is moving to Boston. I am looking forward to it.

Important Reporter: Sounds like a good time. Well, I would like to thank you for answering my questions and taking the time to let us know how things are going.

Me: No problem.

I have been listening to too much NPR

So, I am a little tired of hearing about the Obama's ex-minister. I am a little tired of the mud slinging and the issues that should have nothing to do with the political race and it is only April....

Gas prices are something that I worry about, but I would never imagine that my president would make it a major part of his campaign. I think milk is overpriced too, but I don't expect the president to lower the price of milk. I don't have a degree in economics or politics, but cutting the taxes on gasoline for the summer holiday season sounds like a stunt that will eventually hurt us more than help us. Am I the only person that believes that taxes are in place for a reason? Compared to the rest of the world our taxes are really low, but people still complain. Do they think that streets build themselves or police have magic bank accounts that are filled with pixie dust?

People talk about security and having a steady economy, but they don't want to think about what they have to do to keep the system going. Yes, we are in a downturn or weak economy (pronounced 'recession') but it isn't like this has never happened before. The economy is a cycle. Just like all cycles, when something gets out of balance it crashes (or at leasts trips up a bit) I know that I don't have it that bad. I have a full time job that pays my bills. I have a car that gets reasonably good gas milage.I live in a nice place and I can afford food. I also know that I have worked and saved for everything that I have. I was not given anything. I am still paying for college (yes, I know... in some places you can't get loans for school, so I should be grateful. I am) I have had medical problems that were considered 'preexisting' because they were documented in the military, but the military refused to pay for anything. I have saved and payed for all of this stuff. My point is that there are no free rides.

I think the President should be a good role model and provide a good example of American's for the rest of the world. I think the President should address larger topics like overall economic security, health care, the environment, and maybe even getting the hell out of places where we never should have been in the first place....

Ok, my ven is over. Back to writing fiction

Be afraid, be very afraid!!!

So, I said that I would put up a photo of one of the scariest items I have ever gotten as a sample at work.

Drum roll please.......

Introducing the Crafty Caterpillar....

A day off, but why?

WOOHOO!!! It is President's Day!

Another completely arbitrary and meaningless holiday. Since it is a Federal holiday, I get the day off too. I am unsure as to what I want to do. Maybe I'll go see a movie. I find little hoildays liike this perfect times to go and see movies that none of my friends want to see.
Maybe I'll go to a coffee shop and do some writing. Who knows?

I wonder what I am supposed to be doing on President's Day. I remember in elementary school when we would make construction paper masks of different presidents and learn about American History. I don't ever remember there being anything interesting for all ofthe little holidays like Labor Day, President's Day and Veteran's Day.

I think we should try to organize something for each. Hey, there is no real connection between hearts, sentimentality and the St. Valentine's Feast.

I am thinking about exchanging big chocolate work boots on labor day. I think I might have to make them myself, since I have never seen one.

We could all pick our favorite President and dress up like him (yes, I know it is a combination of presidential birthdays crammed into one day)

Veteran's Day could be celebrated by giving all of the veteran's the day off (not everyone, just the veteran's) and they can get free stuff or discounted rates for the movies.

Just a thought...

Happy S.A.D. !!!!

So, today is S.A.D. (Singles Appreciation Day) or VD for all of you greeting card company puppets.

Ok, maybe that was a bit harsh. Sorry.

Just like every other Thursday I am at work. The weather is how I expected it to be and there are no chubby little kids with wings shooting arrows at people. All in all a pretty lame holiday. I hope something interesting happens.

Maybe a large truck filled with experimental Pheromones could crash into an intersection making everyone fall in love (well, at least the people near the intersection)

or

Maybe the people of Seattle could for one day become completely friendly and approach people of the opposite sex openly and honestly. People will have great conversations and become completely content. Then at night, all of the positive energy will leak into the atmosphere and destroy all of the greenhouse gases.

or

Anything that would justify a holiday.

But then again, I am single and a little frustrated with whole holiday.

I am qualified for everything and nothing

So, I have been working on my resume today.

I know it sounds exciting. Luckily I was looking for a job in December 2006, so there was not that much to do. I just had to figure out what to put down for what I do now.

Looking back on the jobs I have had... I think I am A.D.D. I swear I have had a job in just about every field out there (with the exception of IT) Retail, banking, non-profit, education, manufacturing, web design, etc. I think I need a bit more focus. I think I just want something with good benefits and oportunity to advance.

Oh well, I will work on it.

So, I am here at work...

So, it is Friday at work. Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day and I had the day off. So, when I say that by end of day Thursday I had worked around 31 hours you will understand that it has been a busy week. I love my job and it is always entertaining (those of you who know what I do will agree) but I am a little tired of being understaffed and over worked.

I think I might be looking for a job in the next month or two if things do not change. So, those of you who know of a decent job (non-yarn store affiliated) let me know.

Anyway, I am happy to say that I have been writing a lot more recently. I have a writing group that meets occasionally (supposed to be weekly or biweekly, but that isn't working out for now) I think it is a combination of frustration with work, dating and a general lack of progress in anything that has motivated me to write. I have also been running a lot more recently, so it is probably stress. I am looking forward to the next writing group because I would like some more criticism on my writing and there are a few stories that I would like to read more into from the other people...

Well, back to work...

So, I am early again

All thing should start with a Haiku!

This is my first blog
Please read the lines with kind eyes
Don't run with scissors