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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Time Keeps on Slippin'...

So much has gone on since I was last here. Way too much to remember or keep track of, but I'll try. Things didn't happen in this order, but they happened. I'll jot them down now and will perhaps circle back at a later date and write about each one individually. For now, here goes:

* I cried out for help and was heard. For that, I am truly blessed.
** Had lunch with my 7th grade English teacher.
*** Found a beautiful horse along the walking trail in my neighborhood (with "Joe"). Touched the horse (my first time EVER), and fed the horse apples (also a first).
**** Got my first pair of Adidas running shoes (courtesy of "Joe")
***** A bird made a nest RIGHT OUTSIDE MY FRONT DOOR, and has been "nesting" on two beautiful little eggs. I'm so excited to see the little "hatchlings."
****** I went on an interview (I've actually been on a few) and was told that "my personality wasn't a good fit for that particular office." What exactly does THAT mean?!?
******* I went on a BEAUTIFUL hike. Thought I was gonna pass out since I'm now carrying 30+ pounds more on my frame than I did the last time I hiked.

That's about it for now. Pretty much the "Cliff's Notes" version of what's gone on with me lately. I've got some other stuff to share, but I'll get to that when I get to it.

For now...Let the DIALOGUE begin: What's been going on in YOUR world lately?

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Til next time...

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Please Silence Your Cell Phones.

With the advent of cell phones one thing's for sure...the days of quite libraries are now a thing of the past.

At this very moment, I am at the library listening to a man ask Siri questions (on speaker), and listening to her reply.

To my left is a young lady on her phone talking about who knows what, and directly across from her is a man on the phone telling someone that he has no income and isn't interested in looking for work. Really?!?

So anyhoo...I'm huddled up in my little corner diligently seeking and applying for jobs, trying my best to not be distracted by all that's going pn around me.

Oh...and on the flip side, to my right, is a gentleman who has simply planted himself on one of the cushy chairs, no book in hand, no phone, no nothin'...and has simple SAT for the last hour. Contemplating life? Maybe. But whatever he's doing, he's doing it in complete peace.

That's about it for now. As I listen to cell phones ringing, I will get back to my job search. Because unlike the gentleman who isn't interested in work...that's just not MY story.

Let the DIALOGUE begin: Where are some places that you think cell phone use shouldn't be allowed?

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Til next time...