Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Pridefest...because STM posted hers


I told Ilin when we got there it would be everything he loves in the world...
rainbows, balloons, unicorns, and things that fart glitter...
It doesnt get any better than the gays...
ever ever 
EVER!!!

We are so lucky...
here are a few of my favs from Denver Pridefest 2011






farewell...vacay time

See ya later...I'll be on this beach in Destin, Fl...
I need it.  We need it.  
I will post the oddities as they happen, unless I'm passed out somewhere...because 
while I'm at the beach...
I'll be hanging out here:
The Boathouse

and hopefully seeing some friends and...
just plain ol relaxing, as much as one can with kids.
Then when I come back I deal with new roof, new bathroom, loans and and new job.

love you
write ya later
m

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Never give up...or forget



You see, I have been applying on and off for new jobs.  Not because I don't like my job quite the opposite.  I am grateful to my co workers and the job itself...I have learned alot!
Point being...I want to learn more, so I have randomly been applying for jobs at other facilities.  then I forget about it.
Well, low and behold...last week I had an interview.  This time I was determined to not flub the :
" What do you do when you have a problem with a co-worker?" question.
and to answer, without laughing:
..."what is your weak point?"
I practiced in the car.  I spoke out loud.  
The interview only had a few quiet times and I felt ok, but didn't put much stock into it.
Went home, cracked open a beer, yelled at the kids...you know a normal day...and forgot about it...didn't even tell anyone.
Then a few weeks or so later I got the call:
"We would like to offer you the telemetry job"

Total panic set in.  I freaked, I kept quiet, didn't tell Bobby.  Called back and asked about the benefits.  I asked what the pay was.  I did the math and made a check list.

Things happen for a reason. 
Would I have rather transferred within my own hospital to the department I want to learn?  Yes...but they wouldn't transfer me or give the chance to learn something new.

I had to change, life is change.  I vowed to keep my doors open.  I start July 25th

What I want to remind people  is if you crave change just keep trying.  Reformat and try again...and don't forget when you have applied for a job...you may just get it.

Friday, June 17, 2011

Relax, take a few minutes


Feel the breeze? Smell the salty air....? MMMMMmmmMMmmmm sing...


xoxoxoxox
love love love

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Dreamy, dream, dream...and one nightmare

I had been working on making the deck enjoyable for my summer of relaxing.  I came home from the store the other day and here is what I saw:
WTF!?
My worst Nightmare!!!!
He said it needed re done.  Grrrrr...
ok so scenario:  
The roof needs redone, the bathroom needs redone and now the porch ....needs redone.  I cant step out my backdoor without breaking an ankle.
I have moved everything out front.  made a sitting are in the front, but its not the same.  *pout pout*
As much as I love projects I equally hate them.  It puts my mind at unease....which does not allow me to sleep.   It makes me curl up and wait.
We are applying for a home equity loan so that we can maybe get all this done at once.
Then let me tell you what else needs done.
The carpet in the basement needs pulled up then the floor scrubbed and sealed
the living room painted and new furniture.

In the mean time...I'm gonna go out and sit and read and not think about it.
We go to Fl in 2 weeks.
I'm gonna think about that...
and about the dream I had last night where Justin Timberlake loved me.
Alot...
In my dream I had hoped it was SNL BeeGees Justin,
but it was this one

I'll Settle.

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Bad Camera Setting, bummer

Ok OK   It's nothing like going on a mini vacation, taking 200 pictures then realizing the aperture is screwed up.   I should have left the lens cap on, then at least I wouldn't have "kind of" seen the pics.
We stayed in a tiny little hotel in Camarillo, when I woke up in the morning this is what was parked next to us. 

 I wanted to see it do that Hoppy thing but the owners didn't seem like the type to turn on the Hydraulics for some out of state redhead.  Also, Bobby said he needed coffee before dealing with gangsters....so I,let it go.
I went to the Thousand Oaks Botanical Walk

Went to Indie West Fest...and saw lots of naturalized forms of the natives


The best part was the Santa Monica Pier, because there was nothing stressful or "things" we needed to do.


I still didn't get to go to Ikea, because Bobby kept saying it was at least 2 hours from where we were...THEN some nice girl said to me, "you know....it's only about 30 minutes away?"  I could have killed him, but because I was on vacation and it was his little shindig, I let it slide....One more year without Ikea won't kill me.

Most of the pictures were at a poor setting so nothing came out...that and I looked fat.  
So I'll see if I can edit them and show some.
I really must learn to use my camera

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Electric Sister First Indie West Band

All Right...If you guys like ol skool Rock n Roll (ie AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Iggy Pop etc...)
check these guys out.
Great show.
So happy to have met these guys and their band of Hooligans, hope they come to Colorado soon
Let me tell you, these guys lit up the last part of Indie West Fest and were quite the goofballs (in a great way) too.
Check out their Music on Myspace

Electric Sister, originally uploaded by v8grrl.
there are a few more pics on flikr


Monday, June 6, 2011

back

I've been in Ventura and around and about in Cali at the Indie West Fest
saw a bunch of bands that were so much fun and really good.
1. Electric Sister
2. the Ettes
3. Redd Kross
4. the growlers (so good)
5.Old Man Markley

I'll post pics and music later.
the vacation...not much of one, but I'll tell you all about it after I mow the lawn

later
m

Thursday, June 2, 2011