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Ok, catching-up time, since I seem to periodically forget that this thing exists, except for pictures.
The fourth of july was good, if crazy. I worked most of the day, came home to finish cleaning, and then a bunch of people came. Most of Andy's family, my family, steph & lydia... in other words, the most we've ever fit into our little appartment. It was good, if crowded. I started teaching my mother the doumbek, to her delight and the minor annoyance of everyone around us. (she absolutely loves it and will probably be playing it more- funny how easy it would be to convert my family to a carnival sideshow.) Fireworks weren't spectacular, but i got to try out pictures of them, and that was fun.
The fifth was a surprise birthday party for Mark, so we went to Steph's place early. The boys helped her set up tents & whatnot and I spent most of the afternoon cooking. It was hot, but great to spend time with them as always. They brought us a can of green chili salsa from New Mexico, and there's some talk of taking a road trip out there someday.
Umm... the tattoo is good, though HORRIBLY AWFULLY itchy and scabby and mildly gross. Looks like it'll be good when it heals, though.
Job stuff... I have a second interview on the seventeenth- the supervisor will be on vacation, so I go in the first day that she is back. A Real, Grown-up Job would be awfully nice. And that one- well, 1. something that pays well enough to actually put a little more investment into photography, 2. provides easy access (and maybe discounts?) to the products I need, 3. an immeasurable amount of contacts and networking. 4. and full time and close to my house and REGULAR HOURS and did I mention that it's a Real Job? Hard not to get excited, I'd think. At least things look hopeful so far.
If I get this job, the first thing I am doing is buying a new camera lens. I've had which one picked out for months now. No, I lied. First thing I'm buying is a new wardrobe, as I *might* have clothes to wear on the second interview, let alone enough to make it through a week of office wear.
The rest of the jobs have been driving me to insanity. The futilty of the bookstore is frustrating, the general confusion of the other place is infuriating. I don't mind getting out of the house, but I forget what it's like to actually want to go to work, especially on a consistant basis, not just roll out of bed and groan "oh god, I'll get to quit soon." If I wasn't so utterly broke, I would be doing something else... but despite all that, I really don't think it's that bad. Things have been looking up (I think it was the tattoo- tattoos always seem to bring good things. I'll have to remember this.) Knowing I have another interview, pennsic coming up, photography going well even if i'm darned tired of my backyard- at least I can feel that there are things to look forward to.
I have been listening to several things almost non-stop: the new coldplay, elbow, and beck; also the soundtrack from the Assasination of Jesse James. It leeches into your brain, after a while. My ipod no longer appears to be functioning, windows media sucks. I think someone needs to stand over my shoulder and hum.
The fourth of july was good, if crazy. I worked most of the day, came home to finish cleaning, and then a bunch of people came. Most of Andy's family, my family, steph & lydia... in other words, the most we've ever fit into our little appartment. It was good, if crowded. I started teaching my mother the doumbek, to her delight and the minor annoyance of everyone around us. (she absolutely loves it and will probably be playing it more- funny how easy it would be to convert my family to a carnival sideshow.) Fireworks weren't spectacular, but i got to try out pictures of them, and that was fun.
The fifth was a surprise birthday party for Mark, so we went to Steph's place early. The boys helped her set up tents & whatnot and I spent most of the afternoon cooking. It was hot, but great to spend time with them as always. They brought us a can of green chili salsa from New Mexico, and there's some talk of taking a road trip out there someday.
Umm... the tattoo is good, though HORRIBLY AWFULLY itchy and scabby and mildly gross. Looks like it'll be good when it heals, though.
Job stuff... I have a second interview on the seventeenth- the supervisor will be on vacation, so I go in the first day that she is back. A Real, Grown-up Job would be awfully nice. And that one- well, 1. something that pays well enough to actually put a little more investment into photography, 2. provides easy access (and maybe discounts?) to the products I need, 3. an immeasurable amount of contacts and networking. 4. and full time and close to my house and REGULAR HOURS and did I mention that it's a Real Job? Hard not to get excited, I'd think. At least things look hopeful so far.
If I get this job, the first thing I am doing is buying a new camera lens. I've had which one picked out for months now. No, I lied. First thing I'm buying is a new wardrobe, as I *might* have clothes to wear on the second interview, let alone enough to make it through a week of office wear.
The rest of the jobs have been driving me to insanity. The futilty of the bookstore is frustrating, the general confusion of the other place is infuriating. I don't mind getting out of the house, but I forget what it's like to actually want to go to work, especially on a consistant basis, not just roll out of bed and groan "oh god, I'll get to quit soon." If I wasn't so utterly broke, I would be doing something else... but despite all that, I really don't think it's that bad. Things have been looking up (I think it was the tattoo- tattoos always seem to bring good things. I'll have to remember this.) Knowing I have another interview, pennsic coming up, photography going well even if i'm darned tired of my backyard- at least I can feel that there are things to look forward to.
I have been listening to several things almost non-stop: the new coldplay, elbow, and beck; also the soundtrack from the Assasination of Jesse James. It leeches into your brain, after a while. My ipod no longer appears to be functioning, windows media sucks. I think someone needs to stand over my shoulder and hum.