Our house caught fire today.  Just a little.  There wasn't any damage done, but when you come home and your landlord is there saying there was a fire, you still tend to freak a little.  When we first moved in, we discovered a gas leak in the heater.  Easy enough to turn off the gas to the heater just and use a plug in radiator until things were ( Read more... )

So, it's been a while!  I think the last time I posted was right before I took the phleb test.  Wow!  A lot has happened since then.  I passed the test with flying colors.  I paid all the dues and became a certified blood sucker.  I found out there were no jobs to be found in the medical industry or at least ones where my lack of experience was ( Read more... )

I am going to take the test tonight at 6.  Cross your fingers.  Say a prayer.  Think happy thoughts.  PLEASE!!

I am bound and determined NOT to take the test a second time.

I'm not sure why I'm having such a hard time being happy today. Maybe because it's going to take yet another two weeks for the agency to actually get me my test certificate. It seems they charged my card, but then lost my application and didn't enter it into the system. *head desk* I feel so fucking drained about this whole phlebotomy thing. I ( Read more... )

The hearse itself isn't pretty but OMG, just watch. :D

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So for the past few weeks, I've been really diving into the research needed for Chris' early Elizabethan costume.  I really wish I could put organizational folders in my head.  German research has been seeping in and contaminating my thoughts and ideas for the English bits!  *grumbles*  Maybe it's because I don't have the personal face to face help ( Read more... )

So I took at look at the tracking info for my test application packet. I sent it off about two weeks ago and I still hadn't gotten the confirmation that someone had signed for it. *Sigh* It was just delivered three days ago! Doesn't mail usually get to it's destination in a few days?!?! WTF? So now with all the bureaucracy of the state I will ( Read more... )

So just a few minutes ago, my brother and I are discussing Megan's Law for his criminal justice class, and suddenly there was a boom and the house shook!  We instantly go outside to see if a tree fell on the house or if someone ran into the garage.  Nope, everything seemed to be ok.

Ventura had a small earthquake!  Ok, it was more like Ojai, but ( Read more... )

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So I can absolutely see this being used at either Santarchy or Burning Man.
Shotcha Bandolier

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