'Cause I'm the Wanderer ...

May 10, 2006 - 14:56

I've been nagging at Lynne to update ... but I haven't updated mine in a bit either. Guess I'd better write something before she catches on to that.

Been a busy weekend ... and unfortunately, none of it involved making money. :(

Sent out another application today. Jade placed a hint for it on my desk and then asked a bit later if I had noticed it. Actually, I hadn't. I thought about it today and figured I had nothing to lose. So I applied to work with the 2006 Census office. I have no clue what the position is or how much I'll be making ... but it'll be more than $0, right?

Been spending a lot of time with Lynne lately. I've seen her three times in less than a week. I'll have to stop that or I'll spoil her. LOL! Her car had broken down on her so I drove her to her job interview on Friday. I must have been good luck, because she got the job! (Whoo hoo!) (You correct me with a 'woot!', girl, and I'll smack you. I don't 'woot'.)
On Tuesday, I picked her up and we drove to my in-law's to pick up a bed. Then we drove to my place to drop the stuff off, then back practically to where we'd just been to go to Walmart where we found almost everything she wanted and more than she expected; made conversation in the long line and had the lady behind us in stitches because we started fighting over whether or not Lynne was allowed to buy any more gum or mints. Then on to Kingsway to eat lunch, then back to Lynne's to drop her off, then I came home again.
Today, I drove her and a friend (now to be known as Harrigan) to the base and picked up some computer bits for some project she is doing with another friend. On the way home, the extra weight of the computer equipment made the brakes a bit more on the softer side than usual, so I didn't quite come to a full stop at a red light before turning right ... in full view of the cops in the car waiting for their green light.

Yeah. I got pulled over.

Lucky me, no ticket though. My baby blues and innocent face (and possibly Lynne's flash of cleavage) got me off with a bit of a warning. He was really casual about it too. Then he told me how the ticket would have been if he felt like writing me up.

$286.00

My baby blues widened ... and all I could say was 'wow' (or something similar). He smiled and they left. I must have looked frazzled by the experience because Lynne asked me a few times after if I was okay. What can I say? I'm not used to stuff like that. Never gotten a ticket, never been sent to the supervisor/principle/etc for anything. And it shows.

Maybe that's why I didn't get a ticket?

Either way, my boyfriend is very glad that I didn't. We can't afford the resulting raise in the insurance if I did.

I have now been all over the city in my wonderful truck and I would like to say "thank you" to Russ for one small comment that helped to make me more comfortable with tight spots. I have a short nose. Suddenly parking is done with a lot more confidence. I guess I should thank Lynne for the practice too.

FCBD was wonderfully fantastic! Shame on you for missing it, if you didn't show up!I actually felt left out enough that I may dress in costume next year. Who knows? It could happen. Pics can be found here. Look closely ... I'm only in a couple. Mostly because I was the photographer for most of 'em.

So there.

Saw Daniel there. Chatted for ... an hour? It wasn't enough. Miss hanging out with him. I invited him to poker night, and he seemed interested, but couldn't make the date I mentioned. Well, I'll keep him mind for next time. Got a hug before he left though. He seemed startled by it ... not sure why ... it's not the first time I've hugged him.

I've come to the conclusion that I don't like driving in the city. I hit a bit of highway today and relaxed immediately. Sad.

May 12, 2006 - 14:43

Oops ... walked away and didn't come back ...

Gonna be a VERY long weekend ... Jade has been invited to go skiing with a friend. Yeah. Skiing. I have a garden growing and plants shooting up, I'm combating grass and weeds ... and he's going skiing. Strange as that sounds, it's the end of the season for Sunshine. It'll be the first time in a year and a half that I'll have the place to myself. (Not including his going to work while I'm at home.) I'm not sure if I'm looking forward to it or not.

I feel an Anime-athon coming on.

I'll also have time to get some writing done. Wayne has been very good about encouraging my writing. He not only mentions it now and again, he offers incentive to see more. For next Sunday, I have to have a short story ready in regards to my character. He's going to offer me the 500 XP I need to level. Whatta guy, eh?

Got a response back from Census Canada. They want me to come in and do a written test. They think I could be a crew leader. If I pass the test, they'll interview me. The money is not too bad and I'll be working in an office again. Might be a nice change. Gonna have to buy some slacks though ... all I own is denim other than a couple of skirts ... and they don't like denim. (sigh) I can live with that. I think. Wonder if they'll be happy that I won't be staying until the end of the job? Unless I get a job somewhere else soon, I'll be starting Thoroughbreds mid-June. Well, the worst they can say is 'no', right?

Came back from my second trip to the base yesterday with a desk. A lovely, slightly used/well loved) nine drawer desk. what can I say? It was free! Had to take it apart to get it into my house! Glad my boyfriend was there to help me with that. Not that I couldn't have done it myself, I think I just would have taken longer to think of that solution. Anyway, the trip itself was fairly uneventful, but I'm sure that Lynne would have wanted to be there ... I was flirted with in French, saw them 'playing' with a tank ... and there was just a lot more personnel running around in uniform.

Then again, maybe it's good that she wasn't. ;)

Today is supposed to be my day of rest ... it was kind of an order. I've been very down the last week ... especially the last few days. Jade told me to stay home and relax today. I pointed out that I didn't have much choice as the weather was going to keep me here. (It was pouring at the time. The sun came out a few hours ago, but the sky still looks angry.) So, I've been home, reading, wandering around on computer sites, slightly tidying up. I'm almost done Jade's laundry. I don't usually do his laundry, but I want him to have as much time with me as possible before he has to leave tonight. I'll be making snacks for him too ... for the drive and while in his room. Those mini-bars (if there is one) are freakin' expensive!

I'm starting to get restless and am wandering again ... better post before I forget!

Sweet Dreams!!

PS. Note to self ... do NOT usethe spell checker on the Dashboard ... BAD spell checker!! BAD!!