1) 2 oz water, 1 scoop of formula
2) When they tumble and look at you for your expression, try to laugh first to avoid the 5 minute unnecessary tantrum
3) Crying that stops in 1 minute is not real crying
4) Girls outfits that have the skirt only on the front side are to be worn in that direction only, capes aren't cool
5) 6am is the new 10am
6) C-Cell batteries are your new best friends
7) Leapfrog don't involve jumping over people anymore
8) Yes, a stroller can be collapsed with only 1 thumb and a turn of a wrist
9) What LATCH is
10) Never take 1 of anything when you travel
11) When you have the baby, you better have the diaper bag
12) No, the doctors office does not have a diaper for you
13) The one thing on the counter that you don't want touched will inevitably end up on the floor in 1000 pieces, when you turn away for more than 2 seconds
I'll think of more later...
Thursday, June 30, 2005
What's some of the biggest pet peeves....
...that you have about your spouse....? Its an open forum on this one, I am curious to hear what everyone comes up with.
I'll start with one....
When my wife bothers me to get stuff done, and then goes and takes a 2 hour power nap...
When I am in the middle of starting a task, and I am reminded to do that exact task, already in progress...
What you all got.....?
I'll start with one....
When my wife bothers me to get stuff done, and then goes and takes a 2 hour power nap...
When I am in the middle of starting a task, and I am reminded to do that exact task, already in progress...
What you all got.....?
War Of The Worlds
Went and caught it yesterday, fantastic. A definite must see for the big screen.
When you do see it, you'll know what I mean when Tom Cruise gets sucked into the machine, you'll say "It's gotta turtle head poking out!", you'll laugh your ass off and think of me now!
Oh yeah, I never did say before, I got the trees planted, they look great, and I am working my ass off on getting the yard looking beautiful. I can only stay inside so much every day, beating this dead horse of a job hunt, before I need to do something else to keeep my mind out of the ruts....
When you do see it, you'll know what I mean when Tom Cruise gets sucked into the machine, you'll say "It's gotta turtle head poking out!", you'll laugh your ass off and think of me now!
Oh yeah, I never did say before, I got the trees planted, they look great, and I am working my ass off on getting the yard looking beautiful. I can only stay inside so much every day, beating this dead horse of a job hunt, before I need to do something else to keeep my mind out of the ruts....
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
New project on the horizon
Getting the chance to set up labor tracking in quickbooks for As-Tech Industries possibly. Could be a good solid couple of weeks work. Steve has been really good to me since the whole departure. I have a newfound sense of appreciation for him.
Ran across a way to promote yourself as a business through techrepublic.com. Had me thinking about posting my services out there for greater Michigan, and see what turns up, and it appears to be free as far as I can tell too...
Ran across a way to promote yourself as a business through techrepublic.com. Had me thinking about posting my services out there for greater Michigan, and see what turns up, and it appears to be free as far as I can tell too...
Slow week for jobs
Next week will be as well.
Met with one of the recruiters last week just to cut the shit, get any new leads, and see what's new round the parts, you can definitely tell the difference between the motivated, and non-motivated recruiters. Worlds apart...
Talked to a lady recruiter from Detroit area today. Could hardly decipher what she was saying through all that thick middle-eastern accent. But I bet she looks absolutely delicious! I'm asking for a staff photo next time, tell her its for my files......
Yeah, I'm a pig, but I am good at it...
Met with one of the recruiters last week just to cut the shit, get any new leads, and see what's new round the parts, you can definitely tell the difference between the motivated, and non-motivated recruiters. Worlds apart...
Talked to a lady recruiter from Detroit area today. Could hardly decipher what she was saying through all that thick middle-eastern accent. But I bet she looks absolutely delicious! I'm asking for a staff photo next time, tell her its for my files......
Yeah, I'm a pig, but I am good at it...
Friday, June 24, 2005
It's, Uh, Friday.....
I can't believe, it, all the days are a blur to me at times...
Chloe started to crawl forward last night officially. She does it for only 2 things, to come to me, and to get the remote controls for the A/V system. That's my 'lil girl alright!
Meet with one of the recruiters today. Don't expect much of a great revelation however, maybe I'll take him out for a beer...
PHP is supposed to decide today who they want to come in and interview in person. I did a phone interview with them earlier in the week.
Got an offer to apply at General Dynamics. Great place to work, and they don't need the intense background check that Northrup Grumman does. The only problem was that the job was in Sterling Heights. Great pay, in fact it paid for the drive there and back easily, but it came down to whether or not I really wanted to drive 4 hours a day, waking up at 5 am, getting home at 7. Had to pass, reluctantly...
Chloe started to crawl forward last night officially. She does it for only 2 things, to come to me, and to get the remote controls for the A/V system. That's my 'lil girl alright!
Meet with one of the recruiters today. Don't expect much of a great revelation however, maybe I'll take him out for a beer...
PHP is supposed to decide today who they want to come in and interview in person. I did a phone interview with them earlier in the week.
Got an offer to apply at General Dynamics. Great place to work, and they don't need the intense background check that Northrup Grumman does. The only problem was that the job was in Sterling Heights. Great pay, in fact it paid for the drive there and back easily, but it came down to whether or not I really wanted to drive 4 hours a day, waking up at 5 am, getting home at 7. Had to pass, reluctantly...
Thursday, June 23, 2005
Wifey's driving me crazy today
Yeah, I knew it would hit sometime, she is off to the store with Chloe right now, but in this time of peace I wanted to say one thing, she needs to give me some consistent time to deal with posting job apps, and reading the search agents that come in every day. I was interrupted over 6 times in a very short time span to tend to Chloe, because she simply wouldn't do something on her own. This independence I was hoping she'd have through this experience is lacking. I did everything she asked, and even a bit more, now she needs to quit interrupting me while daddy finds a jobby-job....
Slow week in the posts, but I keep pushing on....
Invoices went out this week, that will keep me ahead for 1-2 more weeks.
It is getting close to July, and it is really starting to worry me, but I have to stay focused on the task of landing the job.
Somebody [Kazi] tell Chito to call my ass, I miss that beautiful piece of shit!
Slow week in the posts, but I keep pushing on....
Invoices went out this week, that will keep me ahead for 1-2 more weeks.
It is getting close to July, and it is really starting to worry me, but I have to stay focused on the task of landing the job.
Somebody [Kazi] tell Chito to call my ass, I miss that beautiful piece of shit!
Monday, June 20, 2005
So you're sitting now, all of sudden.....
..is what I asked myself this weekend, when Chloe mysteriously outta nowhere, decided she could sit up. Very cool, and it made her much happier too! Chloe is now recovering from a dual ear infection that we didn't even know she had, until we took her in for a regular checkup. She is handling it like champ considering how irritating it must be.
Unemployment kicked in this week, thank God. I was getting worried the accounts were heading downward.... Gotta get more invoices out, Big Poppa needs the bling......
Unemployment kicked in this week, thank God. I was getting worried the accounts were heading downward.... Gotta get more invoices out, Big Poppa needs the bling......
Friday, June 10, 2005
I'm kinda worried about next week
Tracy will be off for Summer break. I got this funny feeling now that she will have all this spare time on here hands, that she is going to start bothering me all day to do stuff when honestly, I really do kill almost the entire morning on the computer trying to find new job leads. I can already feel the tome of discontentment from her because I won't have the time to do the stuff she thinks I need to be doing.
So a recruiter calls back...
I sent them about 4 apps in the past hour. It was really nice to hear such fast response time, unfortunately it wasn't anything good.
One of her coworkers, has been working on stuff with me too. He identified the issue of why I shouldn't waste my time applying for jobs posted when there is any type of security clearance required. They have intial interviews, of which I have gone through about 4 of them for this security clearance. 2 red flags come up every time I get into these interviews. (1) do I have any traffic, civil, or criminal fines exceeding $150? What traffic ticket doesn't cost $150 these days? And for me, hell yes I do, more than one Ill add. But that's my, uh, own fault noone to blame but me.The other (2) have you ever been fired from a job? Thanks to Dale, yes. If the ask the unemployment commision they will see me classified right now as "Fired-Other" But even after telling these recruiters that I will still get unemployment (Or maybe I like to believe I will, will know for certain next week...), they seem to think it will be a no. And they keep saying stuff like, "you should really try to get that changed." How in the hell do you change something like that after the fact?
So the moral to this story is, security clearance will not be an option for me if I need a job in the next month, and don't have 6-9 months, and lots of money to get the clearance. The truth is, I could get it, but it will take way too long for me this year.
And this lady calls back and says "you're really qualified", and "its just these 1% of the jobs posted that need cleearance", and my favorite "sorry to have to tell you..."
I think I can tell from vibes on Caller ID that I have a rejection discussion coming up....
One of her coworkers, has been working on stuff with me too. He identified the issue of why I shouldn't waste my time applying for jobs posted when there is any type of security clearance required. They have intial interviews, of which I have gone through about 4 of them for this security clearance. 2 red flags come up every time I get into these interviews. (1) do I have any traffic, civil, or criminal fines exceeding $150? What traffic ticket doesn't cost $150 these days? And for me, hell yes I do, more than one Ill add. But that's my, uh, own fault noone to blame but me.The other (2) have you ever been fired from a job? Thanks to Dale, yes. If the ask the unemployment commision they will see me classified right now as "Fired-Other" But even after telling these recruiters that I will still get unemployment (Or maybe I like to believe I will, will know for certain next week...), they seem to think it will be a no. And they keep saying stuff like, "you should really try to get that changed." How in the hell do you change something like that after the fact?
So the moral to this story is, security clearance will not be an option for me if I need a job in the next month, and don't have 6-9 months, and lots of money to get the clearance. The truth is, I could get it, but it will take way too long for me this year.
And this lady calls back and says "you're really qualified", and "its just these 1% of the jobs posted that need cleearance", and my favorite "sorry to have to tell you..."
I think I can tell from vibes on Caller ID that I have a rejection discussion coming up....
Lost another one again...
I don't even make the shocked face anymore when I get the call, and they let me know they turned me down. Yesterday, after a 1 day overdue phone call, I get yet another one of these. It is very painful to have theses feelings that you just don't make the cut, but it is the nature of the beast I suppose. This time I lost to a guy in the same recruiting company, but he has a MCSE certification, and the only reason that they gave as to why he was the better choice was strictly becasue of that certification. Even if I had my MCSA, it still wouldn't of been as good as his cert was. Oh well... gotta tell myself screw it, and move on. Have to admit, I am doing the math,and I only have about 3 weeks theoretically before the money I saved up to cover me in this dilemma will be used up. Getting pretty worried about it. But, nevertheless, worrying won't land me a job, hard work and persitence will, so I have to minimize the "wah-wah's"
Thursday, June 09, 2005
Saw on the news today...
Some Pharmacist dude is not giving out birth control because of his beliefs. Now wait a minute, what you don't belive in doing your job, you worthless piece of crap pharmacist! Could you do us all a favor and find a little something more worthwhile to stand for.
Also couldn't help but notice that the State Of Michigan wants to take control of the teachers health plan, and consolidate it into theirs to save the government money. Yeah great, that's going to be a thoughtless move on the governments behalf. And it sure wont help our costs I bet, or copays. They are going to use teachers, not that they aren't getting abused enough already, to save them a few bucks in their budget. What a bunch of bullshit.
Okay, I feel all political now, better go....
Also couldn't help but notice that the State Of Michigan wants to take control of the teachers health plan, and consolidate it into theirs to save the government money. Yeah great, that's going to be a thoughtless move on the governments behalf. And it sure wont help our costs I bet, or copays. They are going to use teachers, not that they aren't getting abused enough already, to save them a few bucks in their budget. What a bunch of bullshit.
Okay, I feel all political now, better go....
Wednesday, June 08, 2005
Now that it has finally rained...
That dirt better have softened up, I have been wasting well over 2 weeks to plant 2 very small trees, in one really empty yard. Started to dig the first hole in the yard a week ago, how typical...
Nice black topsoil for the first 4 inches. I hit the wall at the 4th inch, pure rock hard clay. After wishing I had a pickaxe, I then hit a 2-foot diameter sphere-shaped piece of concrete, after that, I hit a 2 x 4. Good God, what else I am I gonna find in this yard.... As for that second tree, its still in it pot, luckily not dead yet. Better get it over with soon and dig that second hole. Hey maybe after diggin up all that other shit, maybe I'll do better on the second hole and find a cash box with even one payroll-like reward in it. Ah, to dream!......
Nice black topsoil for the first 4 inches. I hit the wall at the 4th inch, pure rock hard clay. After wishing I had a pickaxe, I then hit a 2-foot diameter sphere-shaped piece of concrete, after that, I hit a 2 x 4. Good God, what else I am I gonna find in this yard.... As for that second tree, its still in it pot, luckily not dead yet. Better get it over with soon and dig that second hole. Hey maybe after diggin up all that other shit, maybe I'll do better on the second hole and find a cash box with even one payroll-like reward in it. Ah, to dream!......
Thunderstorms woke me up this morning
Wow, it is nice to see the thuderstorms back, this is way better than snow! Yesterday 91 degrees, going to be the same today. I love this stuff.
Went to an interview at a Tier 1 Automotive Manufacturer yesterday for a 2 hour interview. I am reluctant to make a conclusion how it went like I did with Alro. Getting rather superstitious about the whole thing these days, think it will jinx me if I talk all hyped up about it. Overall it went well, I seemed like a good fit, but hey, its up to them to make that conclusion. They are a company that assembles the engines and transmissions for the Cadillac CTS, and I would be working as the only LAN Admin at the location. They have over 40 locations on 4 continents, so if a larger infrastructre was what I wanted to get familiar with, this would be the one! Makes me a little nervous to hear that I am the only admin at the place, but it maks sense considering that they went through a Chapter 11 about 6 months ago. I think it would be rather amuzing to see me get ousted from what appears to be restructuiring, and get in at a company just after restructuring. More details to come on that job this afternoon, they are making their decision today.
Doing the math, and getting this job thing closed up soon is of the utmost importance. I had built up a nest egg to live off of, and pending new IT work coming down the pipe, I've got 1 month to close the deal, or were gonna be takin in water on this boat....
Went to an interview at a Tier 1 Automotive Manufacturer yesterday for a 2 hour interview. I am reluctant to make a conclusion how it went like I did with Alro. Getting rather superstitious about the whole thing these days, think it will jinx me if I talk all hyped up about it. Overall it went well, I seemed like a good fit, but hey, its up to them to make that conclusion. They are a company that assembles the engines and transmissions for the Cadillac CTS, and I would be working as the only LAN Admin at the location. They have over 40 locations on 4 continents, so if a larger infrastructre was what I wanted to get familiar with, this would be the one! Makes me a little nervous to hear that I am the only admin at the place, but it maks sense considering that they went through a Chapter 11 about 6 months ago. I think it would be rather amuzing to see me get ousted from what appears to be restructuiring, and get in at a company just after restructuring. More details to come on that job this afternoon, they are making their decision today.
Doing the math, and getting this job thing closed up soon is of the utmost importance. I had built up a nest egg to live off of, and pending new IT work coming down the pipe, I've got 1 month to close the deal, or were gonna be takin in water on this boat....
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