Well, I got my first resume out since the move. Looks like I might do well on that resolution. It's not my dream job, but it's not retail. More importantly, I'm making an effort.
Happy Belated 35th Wedding Anniversary Mom & Dad. (I felt like such a heal when I forgot it.) Hmmm. Two birthdays next week. Should I take care of it now or trust myself to remember. I'll take a chance.
Thank you to everyone who has supported the blog since its creation in March. For those who have linked to me from the beginning, Kevin,The Rant King has come so far in the last year. I wish I had signed up through you for BlogExplosion. Jay, you constantly motivate me to learn more about policy issues. I can't wait to see the new look over at Folkbum's. Thanks to Obz, not only did he give me a great Weblog Review, he also linked to me on his site, unsung.net, and oh, he's a really nice guy. Last but not least, is Jen, my partner in crime at Nocturnal Elucidations. She's an amazing designer and an even better friend.
Also, I would be remiss if I didn't send a shout out to the Misc Karen fan club. They haven't always been the most devoted in their attentions, but they do have busy jobs.
And listen kids, regardless of how you ring in the new year, keep it safe.
Friday, December 31, 2004
Thursday, December 30, 2004
This Was Too Much Fun to Resist
congratulations. you are the kiss my ass happy
bunny. You don't care about anyone or anything.
You must be so proud
which happy bunny are you?
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Resolutions Before Booze
Oh, tomorrow there will be booze. I look forward to it. I also figure that I might as well get the resolutions done today. I know tomorrow that I will see a ton of them on various blogs.
- Get a job, ideally one that utilizes my degrees and pays me what I'm worth.
- Lose 30-40 pounds. Then I'd weigh what I did a year ago and approximately 10 lbs. above my ideal weight.
- Develop a writing portfolio and maybe send it to a few people.
- Move Misc Karen to its own website, after learning enough html to actual develop something that looks decent.
- Donate more and volunteer more.
- Have a really nice ring on my left hand by my 30th birthday. It doesn't have to be an engagement ring. If it doesn't come from my boyfriend, I'm buying one for myself. I've already started shopping for it.
Wednesday, December 29, 2004
Insert Book Title Here
Actually, I need you to insert book titles in my comments.
Why?
Well, I'm working on a project, a list of 100 books to read before I die, and I'm not as far into my list as I thought I'd be. I do have the makings for a list of 50 books that I would like to read again before I die. I know there I other books that I would like to read, I'm just a little rusty at the recall, so please make suggestions in the comments section.
Why?
Well, I'm working on a project, a list of 100 books to read before I die, and I'm not as far into my list as I thought I'd be. I do have the makings for a list of 50 books that I would like to read again before I die. I know there I other books that I would like to read, I'm just a little rusty at the recall, so please make suggestions in the comments section.
Buckling Down
Okay, the job hunt has begun in earnest. I have now been unemployed for 2 months, lack of confidence be damned. Any suggestions?
Sunday, December 26, 2004
The Day After Sales
I love sales. I'm generally not a big shopper, but I can sniff out a bargain. Hence the giddy joy of after Christmas sales and dragging the b/f around the mall. Bath & Body Works needs to get the semi-annual sale in gear. I was disappointed. Same for Victoria Secret's. But I have new tennis shoes and jeans. I also dropped a good chunk of change at Sam's Club, but it will be a long time before I run out of toilet paper. Nothing says thanks for the Christmas cash like two-ply. On another fun Christmas cash note, I had a lot of bills to enter into Where's George? (See link to the right.)
Saturday, December 25, 2004
Merry Christmas!
Ah, it's good to be home, especially after a pleasant drive on a warm day with no wind. Hope your Christmas is going as well as mine.
Friday, December 24, 2004
Lord Almighty, Home at Last
Ah, the joys of being back at my parents after driving for over 2 hours in really cold, really windy weather.
Oh, and I opened the box today. Less than thrilling.
Oh, and I opened the box today. Less than thrilling.
Wednesday, December 22, 2004
Oh the Anticipation
There are certain things that I look forward to every Christmas. The million and one baked goods and candies that my mom makes. Ham. It's so much better than turkey. The tv specials (Emmit Otter's Jug Band Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas, and the Christmas episodes of Mr. Bean). The Christmas Story has been a favorite for years. My brother is the only person that I know who can recite the whole bit about the B.B. gun.
This year, it's all about the box on the coffee table. A cute little box, maybe 10 inches square and 5 inches deep. Decorative, but unwrapped. It's toying with my emotions. My boyfriend placed it there yesterday. Under the ceramic Christmas tree that I put up. In one of the rare moments moments of clear, unspoken communication, it is understood that I am not to touch this box. There be goodies inside. A friend told me today that it probably just contains a note saying that I shouldn't have looked inside.
How many days until Christmas?
This year, it's all about the box on the coffee table. A cute little box, maybe 10 inches square and 5 inches deep. Decorative, but unwrapped. It's toying with my emotions. My boyfriend placed it there yesterday. Under the ceramic Christmas tree that I put up. In one of the rare moments moments of clear, unspoken communication, it is understood that I am not to touch this box. There be goodies inside. A friend told me today that it probably just contains a note saying that I shouldn't have looked inside.
How many days until Christmas?
Monday, December 20, 2004
Freaky Kitty
Jack has discovered a new hangout in our house, the bathroom. He just sits beside the tub for hours at a time. When we can't take it anymore and go in to remove him, he hides in the shelves under the sink. The door won't catch when closed, so he claws it open and claws up on a piece of floor.
Wednesday, December 15, 2004
Slightly Improved Blogger Spam
I need to get a job. Or a hobby. Preferably a job. Hey. Maybe Blogger could hire me to sniff out all the spam blogs.
All About Bathrooms
All About Bathrooms
Monday, December 13, 2004
Samantha Brook's blog
Okay, I'm finally getting around to checking out other blogs again. You know. Supporting my fellow blogger. Trying to get ideas for my own blog. Then I find this crap. Does anyone know how I report this to Blogger?
Samantha Brook's blog
Samantha Brook's blog
Friday, December 10, 2004
I Miss California?
Well, it's been pretty busy for a pretty dead time in my life.
The countdown to 30 has begun. Now that I am 29, the b/f takes great delight in reminding me that I am almost 30. My mom suggested that I remind him that I will get to draw retirement before him.
We also celebrated our 2 year anniversary. At a crappy Mexican restaurant. I had been craving Mexican for weeks, so it pained me. I kept pining for the place we went to in Cali, where we'd sit at the bar and have them make the guacamole fresh in front of us. At least the margarita was good, and big.
This week has primarily been occupied with the Great Piano Search of '04, the piano being a Christmas gift for the b/f's mom. I'm the one who has played piano so I go along for the ride to check the sound and ask maintenance questions. Luckily, the search is over.
On the productive front, I have gotten involved with the founding of an educational nonprofit, which means that I am finally putting my masters to use.
And on one final note, I love Monk Malloy now even more than I did as a student at ND. He has spoken out against the embarrassment that was the firing of Ty Willingham. I hope all the alums who called for Willingham's head are in a rage over the current shambles of the Notre Dame football program. Maybe they'll get so outraged they'll drop that they will drop all association with the university. Oooooh, now that would be a great Christmas gift.
The countdown to 30 has begun. Now that I am 29, the b/f takes great delight in reminding me that I am almost 30. My mom suggested that I remind him that I will get to draw retirement before him.
We also celebrated our 2 year anniversary. At a crappy Mexican restaurant. I had been craving Mexican for weeks, so it pained me. I kept pining for the place we went to in Cali, where we'd sit at the bar and have them make the guacamole fresh in front of us. At least the margarita was good, and big.
This week has primarily been occupied with the Great Piano Search of '04, the piano being a Christmas gift for the b/f's mom. I'm the one who has played piano so I go along for the ride to check the sound and ask maintenance questions. Luckily, the search is over.
On the productive front, I have gotten involved with the founding of an educational nonprofit, which means that I am finally putting my masters to use.
And on one final note, I love Monk Malloy now even more than I did as a student at ND. He has spoken out against the embarrassment that was the firing of Ty Willingham. I hope all the alums who called for Willingham's head are in a rage over the current shambles of the Notre Dame football program. Maybe they'll get so outraged they'll drop that they will drop all association with the university. Oooooh, now that would be a great Christmas gift.
Wednesday, December 01, 2004
Thanks for Nothing!
I never thought I'd say this, but I'm embarrassed to be associated with Notre Dame. Last night, I was so angry that I could not find words for it.
In case you were wondering why, ND fired head coach Ty Willingham. I've posted my views on Coach Willingham before, so I won't go into all the reasons I thoughts he was good for Notre Dame again. I will talk about Nebraska instead.
I grew up in the land of the Big XII conference. When I left for ND, Nebraska was huge and the few Nebraska fans in my area gave me hell for all of Notre Dame's failings. I was happy to point out the lack of felons on the ND team and pointed to how well-rounded the program was. Flash forward several years. Nebraska is the laughingstock now of the Big XII. Not so much because they're not national champs anymore, but because they go through coaches like water, expecting one to turn their fortunes around overnight. They have become so obsessed with success that they look pretty stupid now.
Guess Notre Dame now reminds me of? I was particulary sickened by those students who wanted to protest, demanding Willingham's removal. They think they have it bad. They should have had Bob Davie's as the coach. They are hoping to poach Utah's coach, a former ND assistant coach. Guess what? Bob Davie has all but told Meyer to go elsewhere because the job's too hard because of academics required of the athletes and the location in the middle of nowhere. Thanks Mr. Washed-Up. Why couldn't ND have fired him sooner.
Did anyone suggest a rally of prayer for a classmate and his family who were in a tragic accident over the weekend? Way to screw up your priorities. I'm ashamed to be associated with you, ND.
In case you were wondering why, ND fired head coach Ty Willingham. I've posted my views on Coach Willingham before, so I won't go into all the reasons I thoughts he was good for Notre Dame again. I will talk about Nebraska instead.
I grew up in the land of the Big XII conference. When I left for ND, Nebraska was huge and the few Nebraska fans in my area gave me hell for all of Notre Dame's failings. I was happy to point out the lack of felons on the ND team and pointed to how well-rounded the program was. Flash forward several years. Nebraska is the laughingstock now of the Big XII. Not so much because they're not national champs anymore, but because they go through coaches like water, expecting one to turn their fortunes around overnight. They have become so obsessed with success that they look pretty stupid now.
Guess Notre Dame now reminds me of? I was particulary sickened by those students who wanted to protest, demanding Willingham's removal. They think they have it bad. They should have had Bob Davie's as the coach. They are hoping to poach Utah's coach, a former ND assistant coach. Guess what? Bob Davie has all but told Meyer to go elsewhere because the job's too hard because of academics required of the athletes and the location in the middle of nowhere. Thanks Mr. Washed-Up. Why couldn't ND have fired him sooner.
Did anyone suggest a rally of prayer for a classmate and his family who were in a tragic accident over the weekend? Way to screw up your priorities. I'm ashamed to be associated with you, ND.
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