I went to a workshop the one-stop center today, to get the information on the different programs they have. Of course, it turns out that to talk to a career counselor or get the ones I'm most in need of, there's a form I need to fill out. It's not a big deal, except that I need the date I got out of the Navy ( Read more... )

I woke up from a not-good dream at 4:18, left at 5 to go feed Jen and Jay's cats in the hopes that if I got back by 7, I'd be able to park on the island. Not so much; after the low fuel light came on I went and got myself some gas for my car and breakfast for myself, including coffee. I'd put the coffee in the holder, but when I went around the ( Read more... )

So there's a page for people who want to suggest "Alternative Technologies" to deal with the oil spill in the gulf: http://www.horizonedocs.com/artform.php. I have to admit, I was tempted to submit one myself.

Brief Description of Technology (200 words or less ( Read more... )

Oh yeah. Paychecks ( Read more... )

Can't sleep, even though I've got to get up in less than 5 hours for the drive to the pain doc's Mission Viejo office. So I'll tell you all a story ( Read more... )

So Grandmommie might not have a bone marrow biopsy after all. Long story short: when I explained what the test was (something her doctor hadn't bothered to do) she decided she wanted a second opinion. My mom (who does have legal standing) is going to call and ask him why he thinks she needs it; another thing he neglected to explain.

I've been trying to settle myself down to write, or edit, or even type in scene descriptions. But I'm too jittery and shaky and scattered.

Fuck it. I've taken a Xanax. Maybe when it kicks in I can at least get some sleep tonight.

My nice shiny new(ish) car? Isn't so shiny ( Read more... )

Today, at two minutes before closing, the most obnoxious, vile, evil woman came in. She screamed at me, at my boss, she threatened to call Corporate ( Read more... )

So I was ringing (ick) when a woman came to the registers.

Idiot Customer: I'm looking for Incidents in the Life of a Slave GirlMe: If you go to Customer Service, they can help you find it ( Read more... )