Back to working for a living for me. I still have me weekends off though. I started the new job on Wednesday. So far it is looking good. Even with all the rearranging done there during the past 10 years, the basic layout of the place remains the same. Some familiar faces remain. A lot of new ones have been added; a lot of old ones have disappeared ( Read more... )

It has been crazy during these last 30 days. I wish I could put all that has happened into print, but I don't have the patience to type that long. The next month or two or three are looking better than the past few. On Wednesday morning I'll be starting at Nestle R&D Center, Inc. Basically doing the same thing I did for Nestle Frozen Foods ( ( Read more... )

No need to put this message on my friend's only list. But I thought it important enough to mention it since, although I didn't know her very well, I have met her a few times and found her to be quite a nice person. Stephanie Leigh Yates, age 35, will be laid to rest tomorrow in Gardendale, AL. She frequently patronized the local coffee house that ( Read more... )

A few thoughts and updates ( Read more... )

Anyone interested in doing a road trip to Key West, Florida for between starting on or after December 25th ending on or before January 2nd? I'll offer the same deal as the last time I did it. Simply need someone to share driving duties and pay for thier own food. I'll cover the transportation cost and lodging. If you think I am bluffing, I'll send ( Read more... )

It has been so long since I have updated that I don't know where to start. I guess I'll start in the present. Four weeks completed at my assignment at Flexible Material Handling. Bringing in more than enough pay to satisfy my current living expenses and a bit left over to bring down the debt I accumulated during the long period of unemployment. The ( Read more... )

The only thing consistent in my life is change. This week I got a change for the better. One of the companies that I had interviewed with finally got their engineering budget approved and decided to hire me on for a short term position. So starting Wednesday morning, I'll start at Flexible Material Handling for a contract job expected to last four ( Read more... )

Getting ready for another night at work. Hoping that it will be a quiet one. Had some interesting moments last night, even a bit funny at time. I wish I could view a copy of the surveillance tape taken when I escorted a trio of drunks from Holiday Inn to Motel 6 to spend the night. The night manager immediately called the Strongsville cops and had ( Read more... )

Wondering what is going to happen to my dad in the near future. He was admitted to Southwest General Hospital earlier this week for who knows what. Earlier today, he called my mom and said that they were probably going to keep him for another night. At quarter after eleven this evening, my mom got a call from the hospital. They were wondering why ( Read more... )

Yesterday was Tawny's 1 year anniversary for living at my place. Hard to believe how fast time flies. The little six pound kitten with fleas that found its way to my back door last year is now a healthy 12 pounder. Still dislikes other cats but seems to deal with dogs quite well. Especially Victor, my neighbors Boston Terrier. My neighbor and I ( Read more... )