Finally a job!

When I moved to North Carolina nearly a year ago, I had money in the bank but no job lined up. I tried but it didnt work out because of my limited CNC experience on the mills, so I thought I would find a job when I arrived. As funds began to quickly diminish and I couldnt find a job right away I paniced. Just as my faith wavered the Lord got me a job. Just in time too, I was down to a month left of being able to pay the bills. GULP! This may have been my fault as I procrastinate and struggle with confidence, because as soon as I faxed my resume' to 3 places I got a call in 2 hours for one job, and the next day for another! Skillforce (job agency) called and said come on in tomorrow and we'll hook you up with a job. (like Madern).

The next day, about an hour away from my appointment with Skillforce I get a call from mr. Ar$HoLe saying, "come on in right now for an interview". I said, I have an appointment with skillforce, "oh, they are looking for me, its better you come in here now". Full of confusion, and being a push over, I canceled with Skillforce (what a mistake) and drove for 3 hours trying to find the guy and got the interview and job. I knew to ask for alot more money then intended because skillforce was talking those dollars.

Unfortunatly, the job was a VERY long drive away, and with these gas prices it hurt bad. But what was worse, was my boss was evil, terrible, selfish, and nasty. Totally unreasonable and the lowest of humanbeings I have ever met in my life. Hes hurt and caused much grief, sorrow, and anger to many many people in his life. My only hope is he changes because to take that resume' to God is going to be hard to explain. I can write more on that at another time. Basically he was extra critical for unknown reasons, perhaps money was one, but he fired me in May.

I became lethargic and depressed, and even less confident. But I intervied with Skillforce who had me interview with Madern 2 weeks before I got fired. They were interested but couldnt hire at the time because they were moving into a very large new building.

FINALLY just now I got the 2nd interview and they hired me today 2 months later. Just as the bank account was on empty too. Thank you unemployment for not showing up. Again, the Lord teaching me to have faith I guess. Ironically, the job is for a CNC mill which I struggle with confidence to do CNC but want too. So, I'm hoping I can figure this sucka out or I will be in trouble. The bosses seemed very very nice and reasonable and expecting to take weeks and months to teach me, so its cool. I accepted lower pay because its very justified at this time.

BUT I GOT THE JOB IN A NICE NEW BUILDING! So I'm happy about that.

Now comes hard work.........

Cleaned the floor

Today was not so exciting. I changed the bag on the vacuum cleaner and vacuumed everywhere. Oh dear it took quite some time. Then I scrubed the bathroom and kitchen floors. Oh dear that was not fun. Exhausted, I went for a 1/2 hour walk in 97 degree heat, yep good logic there. After that I ordered some Chinese, only $4 for lunch special.

I had pork with Mushrooms, and as a side I ordered 10 crabmeat cheese ragoons. Yummy, only $3.25 Then While I ate I gave a tiny bit to Abigail. (a.k.a. Miss piggy). The cat just loves to eat. This was after I gave the bambam and Ms. Piggy their soft food treat!

Next I had no more ambition to get some things done that I wanted too, so I napped. When I woke up, Ms.Piggy was there purring. Usually she passes out on the couch and cant be moved.

That is all. :-) Hope you had a wonderful day.

Waste

Well I just took out the trash moments ago. Living in an apartment we have those large metal trash container we all know and love. The trash technicians didnt take the trash last week so its building up. I am AMAZED at how full the thing is in less then 2 weeks.

Its kinda made me think about waste. How much we produce is astounding. Think of all the toilets flushing in an apartment complex. Multiple times in each unit, day after day. Then think of the water expended in showers, and the food consumed, and the toilet paper, kleenex, soap, shampoo and other things used.

With all the water we use it amazing we dont run out. We take so much from the ground and then our by products (poo and pee) have to go somewhere (back in the ground). Think about all the gasoline and oil in our vechicles that we burn up.

It really takes alot to keep humans going yet we are sustained somehow.

I thought about a bucket of chicken wings. Say you get a 50 wing bucket at KFC. Thats alot of food for a few folks, but dang thats 25 chickens!

any thoughs?

Electricity vs. community?

Yesterday was odd. It was a nice sunny day here in NC, and I was on my computer, all of a sudden, ALL power went out. It was odd because it seemed for no reason. I picked up the phone and that was out as well! this usually doesnt happen even when the electricity is down.

People started to go outside. I walked outside and was talking to different people in the apartment complex and found that the whole area had lost electricity. I walked to the traffic light and that was out. Then I went to the local grocery store to buy batterys and they had no power either, except some minimal power from their generator. I bought batterys for all the flashlights I had (I needed them).

When I came back I went for a nice walk all over a few different apartment complexes and EVERYONE and thier dogs .....and cat were out. There were like 10 people gathered togather with 5 dogs just talking! then some guy had a HUGE white furry cat on his shouldier talking to a neighbor. Some other guys were working on thier car blasting music. I could go on, but the point is EVERYONE was out and talking and doing things.

Whats interesting is this. I go for walks often and dont see much activity. Folks are glued to their computers (like me) or t.v. or whatever. It reminded me of the storys my grandfather told me about his day. You didnt have to lock your doors, people all knew eachother well, neighbors knew all neighbors. The community was very tight. If a murder happened back then, it would be HUGE news and everyone would be talking about it. Now, we yawn at 2,000 killings in the city.

Its just odd how our wonderful technology has blessed us, but also cursed us in a way. Its also quite revealing how dependant we truly are on electricity. People are not as close as the once were.

I dont have much good advice for this experience except this; Take a moment once in awhile and think about things. Also, keep an eye out for when you can help your neighbor.

VOV Bash

WOW this is overdue. It seems I have little sense of time while I'm unemployed, kind of bizzare and I'm really looking forward to starting work....did I just say that?


3 weeks ago I took a long weekend to Atlanta GA to meet my longtime online friends from VOV. (Vanguard of Vengeance). I started online gaming at the end of 98 and met VOV. I've established great friendships with VOV and was excited when we finally got to meet face to face. Thanks to Jack and Lisa! What terrific folks, I am stunned....well maybee not...but EVERYONE IS AWESOME! Such wonderful people. People like this make life worth living, they make the world go round and I'm fiercly loyal to them. I hope all their lives are long, happy, and prosperous.

pics can be found here.

We played splatball and shot eachother up. My only time getting hit was on the thumb, but I still wonder if I got anybody. I shot thousands of times aimlessly in the air, while I cowarded behind Ace. Then we took a nice picnic to Stone Mountain Park and saw a laser show. The nights were fabulous. I learned poker, some muchinkin game, and had fun on the X-Box 360.

Super thanks goes out to Killah for the VOV shirts, and Jack and Lisa for letting me stay in their home and supplying us with Hotdogs Hamburgs etc. I just cant say thank you enough.

Anyway, I look forward to next time and hope I can make it, and meet even more VOV members.