Got a call about a job today. Cross your fingers for me. Interview next week.
I thought they had just hired someone else and didn't call me. I won't get it anyway. They are looking for someone with an MFA and no experience or a BFA and five years experience. I have 1/2 of a poli sci degree and 10 years experience.
I have been trying to escape working in theater for 12 years. Why do I want this job so damn much? I have a real job and everything. Kinda.
A pay cut and really lousy hours. Sure- I'll put my resume together. I'm an idiot.
I. Hate. Summer.
- example 1- I'm too fat for this heat.
- example 2- Work is outrageous. Fuck this. There are only 16 work hours in the day. Stop calling me!
My mom canceled my 30th birthday party.
Things are awesome.
I thought they had just hired someone else and didn't call me. I won't get it anyway. They are looking for someone with an MFA and no experience or a BFA and five years experience. I have 1/2 of a poli sci degree and 10 years experience.
I have been trying to escape working in theater for 12 years. Why do I want this job so damn much? I have a real job and everything. Kinda.
A pay cut and really lousy hours. Sure- I'll put my resume together. I'm an idiot.
I. Hate. Summer.
- example 1- I'm too fat for this heat.
- example 2- Work is outrageous. Fuck this. There are only 16 work hours in the day. Stop calling me!
My mom canceled my 30th birthday party.
Things are awesome.
I almost forgot that this update feature existed. Not that I've felt very interesting of late, but why not.
Work is incredibly slow. I've been twidling my thumbs at the shop, making up errands, rebuilding power distrobution units and generally being bored. The thing that sucks is that I know in a month I'll be wishing we were slow. Stupid busy summertime is just around the corner with all it's festivals, shows, and school theatres that need repair before the kids come back.
Still no news on the new job I've been trying to create for myself. Oh well.
I've had this bad habbit over the past few days of falling asleep after work and napping much longer than I should. Must be the lack of doing anything during the day. I hate being this unproductive.
I did, however, finally get my eyes checked after 8 years of the same glasses. The new ones should be ready tomorrow. I'm very excited to see again. Picking out frames was a nightmare. The ones I got are either cool or eurotrash. I hope I chose wisely, but I'll let them speak for themselves.
Work is incredibly slow. I've been twidling my thumbs at the shop, making up errands, rebuilding power distrobution units and generally being bored. The thing that sucks is that I know in a month I'll be wishing we were slow. Stupid busy summertime is just around the corner with all it's festivals, shows, and school theatres that need repair before the kids come back.
Still no news on the new job I've been trying to create for myself. Oh well.
I've had this bad habbit over the past few days of falling asleep after work and napping much longer than I should. Must be the lack of doing anything during the day. I hate being this unproductive.
I did, however, finally get my eyes checked after 8 years of the same glasses. The new ones should be ready tomorrow. I'm very excited to see again. Picking out frames was a nightmare. The ones I got are either cool or eurotrash. I hope I chose wisely, but I'll let them speak for themselves.
Really - I'm still alive. Work makes me want to stick a fork in my throat and my good fortune at stmbling into domestic bliss turns it all around. I've been doing some extra theatre work lately and have been enjoying it. There's a rumor of a position for next year if a grant goes through. I think something like that may be good for me. As long as I can pay the rent. I'm so sick of being broke.
Every time I think I'm getting level something goes. This week it was the starter on my truck. After finding a rebuilt one and borrowing some metric deep wells I got it all sorted out. Even got the steering linkage back together right. Next up is tires. Mine are so bald I can barely go uphill. I think it's time to anoy my boss about a work truck, but I don't want to see him, nevermind talk to him.
Bollocks.
Every time I think I'm getting level something goes. This week it was the starter on my truck. After finding a rebuilt one and borrowing some metric deep wells I got it all sorted out. Even got the steering linkage back together right. Next up is tires. Mine are so bald I can barely go uphill. I think it's time to anoy my boss about a work truck, but I don't want to see him, nevermind talk to him.
Bollocks.
well- it's been over a month since I last updated. I didn't realize it had been that long. What's new? I guess I'll start with this-
pardon the flakes, it's healing.
As I was updating I got a phone call with some bad news. My friend Todd took my '66 Fender Mustang to his guitar genius when he went to get his Anderson set up. I had disasembled it to do some work on it and found the code on the neck saying it was a 66 instead of the 80's piece of crap I thought I had. And the verdict is- the neck has a backbow and the fretboard is starting to peel away from the neck. So I could spend $200 to maybe get in a shape where it wouldn't play the way it should. The silver lining- he said that I could get $400 for it as is on ebay. The tuning pegs are worth $100 for the set.
Anybody have a Tele they want $400 for?
I was so psyched about having a kick ass vintage guitar. One damn year post CBS. One damn neck curve from being valuble, but more impotantly, playable.
pardon the flakes, it's healing.
As I was updating I got a phone call with some bad news. My friend Todd took my '66 Fender Mustang to his guitar genius when he went to get his Anderson set up. I had disasembled it to do some work on it and found the code on the neck saying it was a 66 instead of the 80's piece of crap I thought I had. And the verdict is- the neck has a backbow and the fretboard is starting to peel away from the neck. So I could spend $200 to maybe get in a shape where it wouldn't play the way it should. The silver lining- he said that I could get $400 for it as is on ebay. The tuning pegs are worth $100 for the set.
Anybody have a Tele they want $400 for?
I was so psyched about having a kick ass vintage guitar. One damn year post CBS. One damn neck curve from being valuble, but more impotantly, playable.
The tree is found, cut down, and put up again.
I'm sure pictures of the hunt and the decorated version of the tree will be forthcoming. It also apears that I need to clean the lens of my camera.
The holiday season is shaping up to be a giant hole in my pocket, but a fun time.
SGCT holiday party at my place on saturday. I hope to see a bunch of good people turn out for this one. Should be a blast.
That's it for now- gotta run and help my brother whip his basement bar into shape. At least the kegerator is up and running.
I'm sure pictures of the hunt and the decorated version of the tree will be forthcoming. It also apears that I need to clean the lens of my camera.
The holiday season is shaping up to be a giant hole in my pocket, but a fun time.
SGCT holiday party at my place on saturday. I hope to see a bunch of good people turn out for this one. Should be a blast.
That's it for now- gotta run and help my brother whip his basement bar into shape. At least the kegerator is up and running.
Holy shit I am working like crazy. It's good, though, cause I desperatly need the money. I have found out that years of ignoring student loans will catch up to you. I figured that they couldn't repo my education. I guess they have other means.
I feel so behind on everything- work, play, chores, projects,loosing touch with friends here and in the actual world out there.
I get a day off on the 19th. I'm looking forward to that. I'm also looking forward to eating and having a few beers. Watch out chicken, here I come.
I feel so behind on everything- work, play, chores, projects,loosing touch with friends here and in the actual world out there.
I get a day off on the 19th. I'm looking forward to that. I'm also looking forward to eating and having a few beers. Watch out chicken, here I come.
Well it sure has been a while. I wish I had a great abduction story or something, but that's not the case. I've just been lazy as hell.
So what's been happening? Nothing much. Work is dumb, money is pissing me off, the standard sort of thing. I am, however lucky as hell to have a great girlfriend who never fails to make me feel better. It's pretty awsome.
I feel like it's been so long since I've updated that trying to catch up would be impossable, so I'll just share some pics of our recent pumpin carving session. Happy fall, kids!
Pumpkin Guts!
Me carving intently.
The final product. His name is Slash.
So what's been happening? Nothing much. Work is dumb, money is pissing me off, the standard sort of thing. I am, however lucky as hell to have a great girlfriend who never fails to make me feel better. It's pretty awsome.
I feel like it's been so long since I've updated that trying to catch up would be impossable, so I'll just share some pics of our recent pumpin carving session. Happy fall, kids!
Pumpkin Guts!
Me carving intently.
The final product. His name is Slash.
