Finding Me Along The Way

June 2, 2006 – 12:55

FIVE DAYS TO GO!!!!

I'm a Porsche 911!

You have a classic style, but you're up-to-date with the latest technology. You're ambitious, competitive, and you love to win. Performance, precision, and prestige - you're one of the elite,and you know it.

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Lynne thought this was silly … she says I’m not a Porshe. She thinks I’m a VW. I think I’m insulted. I think.

I'm a Talent!

You're a risk-taker, and you follow your passions. You're determined to take on the world and succeed on your own terms. Whether in the arts, science, engineering, business, or politics, you fearlessly express your own vision of the world. You're not afraid of a fight, and you're not afraid to bet your future on your own abilities. If you find a job boring or stifling, you're already preparing your resume. You believe in doing what you love, and you're not willing to settle for an ordinary life.

Talent: 59%
Lifer: 38%
Mandarin: 51%

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June 4, 2006 – 16:19

Currently listening to: Dance Along the Edge – Concrete Blonde

What was the word that Brooks once used to describe how he felt coming in to work? Oh, yeah. Repugnant. Well, that’s how I feel about working in the census office. It’s kind of odd though, because I can’t pinpoint exactly what it is that makes me feel that way. The people are nice enough and I’ve managed to make some acquaintances. I don’t mind repeating myself over and over to the respondents, and I can laugh off the rude ones. Maybe it’s working in an office again … looking at the gorgeous weather outside and knowing that it will be almost over by the time I get home and out in it. And that the bad weather seems to know my schedule and shows up to visit on my days off. Which is very kind of it, but I need a little bit of time away from it now and then.

It’s enough to drive a girl batty.

Anyway, I’m seriously thinking about quitting it. The money I’ve earned so far will carry me the couple of weeks left until thoroughbreds comes in, and I’m amking good money working for my clients in their yard. Very good money. In fact, one of my clients asked me to consider making the yard work thing a full time personal business. And I would be promised all of his. Well, it’s a good thought. If I can’thandle the stress of working 7 days a week again (it’ll be a big adjustment after being off for two months) then it’ll be something to consider and fall back on. I could work all spring/summer/fall and take winters off … with maybe a snow shoveling service.

It could happen.

I’m also really trying to focus on my writing. I’ve ordered a book to teach me how to get my stuff published and I’m trying to get the guts to do this aptitude test for children’s stories. I’m all for seeing what I’m capable of, but I just know there’s going to be money involved further in … and it won’t be them giving it to me.

I’ll really miss the horses though.

Another option open to me is to go work at a farm. We’ll see what’s involved with that. I’m not so sure that it’ll be any kind of improvement over the track … except that I’d lose the ‘disposable groom’ title.

I’ve been given a boot by a fan to get my story worked on. (Waves to Luna Rosae) It was nice to be remembered so I’ve been working on the outline of where I want things to go. Outlines are rare for me, but the story is coming to an end and I want to make sure that I have tied up all the ends. I also really want to work some more on my D&D based original story. I have a nice start and I’m really liking the feel of it. I’ll have to work on some background chapters though as it was originally written for the Dungeon Master for extra experience credit. That’s no problem. Pity though, that I don’t have enough info on the characters my character was working with to use them too. I’ll have to get permission to use them anyway.

I’m testing out one of the new beer glasses we bought from IKEA. It’s very nice. Very tall. Feels very sophisticated somehow. I think I like it.

Will somebody please tell me how to put a new DL’d font onto my computer for usage? I keep trying and it’s not working!

Grrrrr …

Four days to go! I’m starting to fidget with wonder …

And I can’t wait for San Diego! Wheee! I have to bring back presents for my bosses at the barns … but nobody else has made any requests, so NOTHING FOR THE REST OF YOU!!! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Ahem.

We’ll see. Depends o how much money I manage to make in the meantime. So I guess I really should buckle down, grit my teeth and just sound pleasant on the phone with the Census people. Even if it’s only for another week … we’ll see.

Sweet Dreams!!

PS. I took the car quiz one more time and changed a couple of answers to see what would happen ... this is what I got:

LOL!!!

I'm a Lamborghini Murcielago!

You're not subtle, but you don't want to be. Fast, loud, and dramatic, you want people to notice you, and then get out of the way. In a world full of sheep, you're a raging bull.

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By the way, there are no VW's on the list. I looked. *snort*