This is excellent news! I would expect you'll really like Charlottesville - not that I would know, other than it being a college town. I haven't been there since I was a kid and we went to Monticello.
You'll probably already have left, but if you are in the area, here's the scoop on the event in Columbia:
UPCOMING EVENT: SGSC BBQ
WHEN: Sunday May 24 @ 4:00 pm
WHERE: Piksy's House
come over to hang out, have dinner, and drinks. hots dogs and fixins' provided. if you rsvp "yes" please plan to bring something to go with the dogs (potato salad, chips/dip, fresh fruit, etc) and post in this thread what you are bringing. we will have some soda. alcoholic beverages are byob. children are welcome. we have a swing set, baby pool, and sand box for them to play in. pm me if you have any questions.
WATCHED BY: phrogg, Piksy
Well, here we are. We are, by my count, at the end of my 11,324th day on this plane of existence. Hooray.
Not that I have anything particularly profound to say about that...
Anyways, my birthday was a non-event. I went and bought myself two presents: Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest For Global Dominance by Noam Chomsky (yes, I'm a nerd) and a new Betta... Read More
I used to be in love with my Betta fish. He was my only "friend" when I lived with my grandma for a few months. He was the absolute shit! I named him Nirvana cus he made me so damn happy!
Funny thing about birthdays when you're unemployed and turning 31. They don't mean quite so much. I'm just another year older and deeper in debt...
Yes, I'm still depressed as hell. Normally my seasonal-affective disorder would've subsided by now, but considering the circumstances, is anyone really surprised? I could be using this downtime to work on my novel, but lately I've been feeling a bit... Read More
As one of our presidents used to say: "Ah feel yer pain!" Seriously I do. I've finally snapped out of my midwinter depression - with some help from Effexor - plus some relief from a full on financial emergency period in Dec.-Feb. These are still really tough times.
There are plans in the works for an SGSC gathering in Columbia in a few weeks. You should make plans!
So I paid a return visit to my old stomping grounds in Spartanburg last weekend. It was my friend's 35th birthday (yeah, I know, we're all getting old), and with 4/20 coming up and my birthday on the 29th, what was supposed to be an informal little get-together with a few close friends quickly morphed into a blowout celebration of all things April.
Oh, damn it! Remember that call-center job that I drove all the way to Hickory, NC this Monday to interview for?
I've already gotten their answer, in predictably form-letter format:
Thank you for your recent interest regarding employment opportunities with Convergys. After giving consideration to your background and our specific requirements, we have concluded we are unable to consider you further.
it has been a while since i have seen him, he left the boat and went to japan. last i heard of him he was well. i think that i am friends with him on myspace, if you need to get a hold of him.
So, I had an interview with the phone-bank people yesterday in North Carolina. I feel like it went really well. I should know in "a week or two" (according to the lady from human resources that interviewed me) whether or not I've got anything. It doesn't pay all that great, but it does come with a pretty good benefits package, so if I'm offered the... Read More
I was in Chicago last weekend for the Greenpeace interview. Yes, I had fun (even though I froze my ass off.) I made some great new friends too. But, alas, I didn't get the job. Another day, another generic "Dear Candidate" rejection letter...so what else is new?
Our Governor is still a douchebag. But at least we got some press coverage with... Read More
I've been unemployed since Election Day.
I'm back home living with my parents. again.
I'm getting old: I'm turning 31 next month. Shouldn't I have done something with my life by now?
My credit is shot.
I'm still single.
So, the conversation from the last blog post continued. I'm still waiting on the next "Red State" response...
...and this may be due to the fact that the last dispatch from United America is guaranteed to offend people on both sides of the cultural divide. I make no apologies for speaking the truth.
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Dear Blue States,
Thank you again. It was a painful lesson... Read More
Well, at least I come by my political interests honestly, although the source of my particular affiliation is in question...
So my biological Dad (an independent-minded conservative) and I exchange political e-mails all the time. Normally I just chuckle and let them slide, but he sent one last night that I couldn't help but send a response to. Then he responded to my response, and... Read More
thank you for supporting redheads haha xoxo
*happy dance*
You'll probably already have left, but if you are in the area, here's the scoop on the event in Columbia:
UPCOMING EVENT: SGSC BBQ
WHEN: Sunday May 24 @ 4:00 pm
WHERE: Piksy's House
come over to hang out, have dinner, and drinks. hots dogs and fixins' provided. if you rsvp "yes" please plan to bring something to go with the dogs (potato salad, chips/dip, fresh fruit, etc) and post in this thread what you are bringing. we will have some soda. alcoholic beverages are byob. children are welcome. we have a swing set, baby pool, and sand box for them to play in. pm me if you have any questions.
WATCHED BY: phrogg, Piksy