So, I just finished reading the Magician's Land. I can't stress how much I recommend this trilogy. The Magicians is to adult fantasy fiction as Harry Potter is to YA. Also, some interesting personal reflections based on the timing of when I read the first book to finishing the 3rd one in relation to what's going on in my life ( Read more... )

and I'm Alberta-bound next week for a month.

Back into wind it seems.

i keep asking myself what it is that holds me here and i can't seem to find a proper answer.

the things i see never seem to turn out to be what i thought they were,

So.. back to work since the 4th. I'm on the "pre-assembley" crew this time around. It's pretty cool so far. We're responsible for attaching the blades to the rotor/hub and prepping the inside of the hub ( Read more... )

I've decided I like the term chronically single instead of forever alone ( Read more... )

The new interface is very counter-intuitive ( Read more... )

bought a car on friday.. 2009 impala.. came with lots of nice options.. i like it. :)

realized today i'm past my 90 days at work.. they can't just fire me for no reason now! huzzah!

I like my job. Lead hand on site and his supervisor seem to like me. The owner of the entire company (multi-million dollar company) was out to check things out on Friday and he was very happy with the work we're doing here ( Read more... )

offered full-time on thursday.. should have the paperwork/etc. to sign on monday morning.


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heading out to stay at a friend's overnight in stratford tonight.

start a new job tomorrow morning.. solar panel installation.. to start it's a 1 week trial and provided it works out.. i should be offered full-time sometime during the week.