Going friends only! Byeeee...

And I saw my first XF Movie commercial last night. And I girly-squealed.

And I had my own version of road rage today - inside my car with the windows rolled up.

And I deposited my gobermunt cheese check today! And it's staying in the bank. I ain't stimulating nothin! Screw you Dubya!

Today I got up off my rather large behind and went to a Unite for Change meeting. It was great to find like-minded people like me! I may even have made some friends!

The whole crowd plans to work at the local Obama campaign office through the election. I will be with them.

This is good.

Good for me and good for the country.

I'm thrilled and excited and am already feeling more myself.

I've started a new comm for GenXers - please come and join if you were born between 1965 and 1976!

Eli and his folks just left after a 4 day visit.

Four year old boys can be exhausting.

Oh and by the way he is both a robot and a super hero now.

Create your own family sticker graphic at pYzam.com

I know that is a dog but they didn't have a bear shaped pet.

Well I'm staring my new job today (just going in for a few hours this afternoon) at the small design firm in a town that rhymes with Meeland.

It should be interesting - working for such a small firm after working for so many MEGACORPS.

We are working out the fact that it doesn't have group insurance and I will have to continue to be mega frugal as I think I'm getting paid that same or a bit less than unemployment.

On the bright side, it's a job in one of the most depressed states in the union. I will have somewhere to go and stuff to do every day. I will learn new, exciting and creative things. And some not creative but useful things like Quickbooks.

And I really like my boss.

And I don't have to drive all the way to GR.

And it's close enough to Holland that I can drop in on my in-laws in their palatial retirement community.

And I have a job.

And J and I won't be attached at the hip any longer.

Most of the time I'll be alone in the office - which means loud ABBA music played on my ipod. And dancing as I work.

It's in a cool redone clock factory. Very NY Lofty.

Casual clothing!!!!

I get to organize the entire office.



Then why do I feel so weird about all this?

Having a good birthday, love from all over. I just got a call from 6 drunken former co-workers and was regaled with a charming version of Happy Birthday. Jim payed for my new kicky short hair cut and color and I just bought two pairs of Simple Green Toe shoes from Zappos and one of their messenger bags. We also bought some fresh bread from the Great Harvest Bread Company Bakery. Jim has been complaining about the lack of "real bread" here ever since we moved. I think this will satisfy him. And on the way to get my hair cut we stopped at my fave coffee place, Fat Chix, and Jim ended up buying a home made bird house and a plant for charity.

Tonight we may go see a movie and have dinner at the best pizza place in Michigan.

We drove past the lake and there is a kite festival. The bright sunny sky is filled with colorful kites of all shapes and sizes including those with people attached to them. It was fun watching folks getting dumped in the cold water. They were wearing wet suits of course. I even had my first Pronto Pup! Pronto Pup is a corn dog stand that has been on the lake for at least 60 years. It made a fine birthday treat!

Had a little freak out last night that was serious enough for some meds but am feeling better today. Jim, as usual, is cute and understanding and lovely and I'm the luckiest girl ever to have found and married him.

Thank you all for your kind wishes today - I'm having a pretty nice, laid back and peaceful birthday. What else could a girl ask for?

Feeling antsy so starting a new blog - going to try to make it more or less a grown up thing.

Here you go: tattooher

To the beautiful TVJunkie24 and Mr TVJunkie24 on the birth of their daughter Guinevere Eileen!

A truly beautiful family!

James is a big brother!!!

Have an interview for one on Friday that I'm not overly thrilled with (but you can't give any chance up) and hopefully another one (a seemingly great opportunity) soon.

crosses fingers

J. left for NY this morning - gonna be odd without him for a few days.

This post was inspired by the lovely and talented bronxelf.

So I've been feeling a bit down with the job search thing - it's hard being unemployed. I've never been in this situation before! Gah.

I know I'm supposed to be taking a break from life but I just really want to be working.

Also there is the salary thing. I knew there was going to be a considerable cut moving out here but I'm looking at 50% plus!

Ouch. I just have to keep saying - it's the benefits that count - it's the benefits that count ... over and over to myself.

Also our new used car died - the transmission. I mean we just bought it for goodness sake! Luckily we took full insurance and bought a good guarantee. I know the guy who sold it to us feels awful. Sigh - I hate being without it. (They gave us a loaner - but it's not the same)

So, I've called all kinds of employment agencies and am still scouring the interwebs. I just applied for a really great event coordinator job for a very good national non-profit.

We'll see. Meanwhile, I'll go and watch more TV and worry over my tax bill.

Blah.

Update - three real MI interviews set for Oct 29 and 30. Pheww.

Flu shot this morning - my throat hurts now. Blah.

Wedding was lovely despite getting lost in the deep, dark wilds of Maryland for an hour and a half Friday night. Bride and groom were shiny and beautiful. All is well. Except my allergies which are killing me deaded.

One week count down to me seeing my house and showing my face to some headhunters in Michigan. Any other contacts and/or ideas would be muchly appreciated. As in way. And rewarded of course. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink.

Yawn, bed now.

I think last night's shower/bachalorette party for Bride Girl was successful. We just hung in her apartment and ate and drank until her fiance called and had us come down to watch an Elvis impersonator at a Greek diner. Fun was had by all. I even got a picture with Elvis which I have to have sister-of-the bride send me when she gets back to Boston.

Today clean, rest and although I wanted to go to Bed, Bath and Beyond I remembered that the NYU and Columbia students are back and it may be scary crowded with shiny faced special snowflake youngsters. Ew - I can't handle that. At all.

J. got to Michigan OK and he called and told me that his Mom (bless her heart) went to Cost-Co or something and bought us the 20 pack of toilet paper for the house.

Hee - my in-laws are the cutest eva.

Got an email from our agent this morning - the owners went down in price! Weee - we are making a desicion on Friday!

Blah.

I have a sort of mini-flu.
I got a sunburn from walking around for 40 minutes in mid-town and was miserable and feverish for the rest of the day.
I have many zits on my chin.
I haven't lost any more weight despite being a pretty good girl.
I had hives last night.
I have bug bites extraordinaire.
I'm pre-menstrual.

Yeah, not very happy right now.

At least the big Michigan trip is next week. Goddess do I need a vacation.

( Under cut for consideration of people's stomachs )

I'm actually getting a little a-scared of his visit here in August.

And I lost another pound - we've hit 11!

Why didn't I know about this???? WHY??!?!?

Oh my Gloryness - WE HAVE TO GO!!!!!!

MY BRAIN IS EXPLODING!

Just watch it - work safe I promise though maybe not safe for the brain matter.

HAPPY FREAKING BIRTHDAY DARLING nemesisbecoming!!!!


[all stalkerish]Ohhhh, oh, oh, oh, ohhh.
It must have been cold there in my shadow,
to never have sunlight on your face.
You were content to let me shine, that's your way.
You always walked a step behind.

So I was the one with all the glory,
while you were the one with all the strength.
A beautiful face without a name for so long.
A beautiful smile to hide the pain.

Did you ever know that you're my hero,
and everything I would like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle,
for you are the wind beneath my wings.

It might have appeared to go unnoticed,
but I've got it all here in my heart.
I want you to know I know the truth, of course I know it.
I would be nothing without you.

Did you ever know that you're my hero?
You're everything I wish I could be.
I could fly higher than an eagle,
for you are the wind beneath my wings.

Did I ever tell you you're my hero?
You're everything, everything I wish I could be.
Oh, and I, I could fly higher than an eagle,
for you are the wind beneath my wings,
'cause you are the wind beneath my wings.

Oh, the wind beneath my wings.
You, you, you, you are the wind beneath my wings.
Fly, fly, fly away. You let me fly so high.
Oh, you, you, you, the wind beneath my wings.
Oh, you, you, you, the wind beneath my wings.

Fly, fly, fly high against the sky,
so high I almost touch the sky.
Thank you, thank you,
thank God for you, the wind beneath my wings.[/all stalkerish]