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| Tuesday, October 31st, 2006 | | 12:21 am |
My son, Squirrel Gun!
My estranged son, Haziz! I'm so proud! I got to squirrel sit for 30 minutes or so. He plays such mean mischievious games (let's run outside through the hole in the back, wait, then back in), but he means well. He just isn't like any other small animal and deffinitely not like any other squirrel. No bites, enjoys being with people, and loved my sweater. Squirrel Gun? Yes, he purches on your wrist like a bird would. He kept doing that to Misch. Since we were sitting in the truck, there wasn't a whole lot of room so it often looked as though Misch was aiming him at me. He'd point his fist at me, Haziz would crouch, and I'd lean back because it looked like he was going to jump at my face instead of just on my shoulder like usual. He's so smart! Just not like other animals. | | Thursday, October 26th, 2006 | | 6:44 pm |
Why is it that every time I get a side salan from Ai they don't put dressing on it. Who pays two bucks for a stirofoam container full of lettuce? | | 6:37 pm |
People just don't try very hard, do they? My dad was supposed to have a surprise retirement party, but they couldn't fit it into his schedule so the just told him. :P That's no fun. | | Friday, October 20th, 2006 | | 9:24 pm |
Hm, I didn't realize that "abortion" was the first category in the yellow pages. | | 1:55 am |
3 things...
1. I amused myself in my conversation with Kera earlier. I said, "If I'm gonna do (insert activity) again, I'm gonna do it the right way." "What's the right way?" she asked. "My way." lol. Arrogant much? 2. Chevre good. 3. A little Stabbing Westward - Waking Up Beside You Lyrics I've been so alone for so long Forgotten by the world Forgotten to myself Your effervescent eyes have awakened me And brushed the dust away But I knew you'd never stay So I memorized the color of your eyes as I lost myself inside you And I memorized the way our legs entwined as I drifted off beside you I miss God I miss Waking up beside you At night I cling to you, I'm so afraid Afraid the day will come And I'll wake and find you gone But you promised that you'd not abandon me And kissed my fears away But I woke up to that day But I had memorized the way our eyes would meet reflected in the bathroom mirror And I memorized your naked silhouette as you slowly brushed your hair I miss God I miss Waking up beside you I've been so alone for so long I forgot how much it hurts To wake up so alone But I memorized how warm your body felt as you lay half asleep beside me And I memorized the way the sunlight filled the room and played upon your body I miss God I miss Waking up beside you I miss God I miss Waking up beside you | | Wednesday, October 18th, 2006 | | 6:37 pm |
I have picked up a lot of bad habits and, somewhere along the line, lost a lot of good ones. I don't really know what happened. I think I have had my self-esteem assaulted so many times (by inner and outer forces) in the last couple of years. Somewhere I began to be convinced that force of will was the way. What a crock. It never lasts and where it comes from is anywhere but the real you deep inside. It only serves to bury it even more. Will is one of those words, like pride, that is often confused for something good. What you are looking for is integrity, not pride; courage and energy, not will. | | Monday, October 9th, 2006 | | 12:37 am |
| | 12:27 am |
Oh, yeah, btw..
Chemica-- I mean Syndrome X (What is this a Sci-fi comic?) is the stage of progression between reactive Hypoglycemia and Type 2 Diabetes. It's when the body becomes resistant to insulin. With the right attention, diet, and nutrition, insulin resistance can be reversed. | | Sunday, October 8th, 2006 | | 7:40 pm |
I've been doing a little career research lately. I've realized that it's because of my resistence to social issues that keep pushing me toward "architect" in the tests. Yes, specifically "architect"-- "Landscape Architect" as well. Every time I see that I'm like, Barf! But I realized that they were taking my leaning towards artistic ability and independence and going, uh, well if you don't wanna work with people, how about buildings or whatnot? But social skills don't necessarily have to be Direct in Real-time. They can be in writing or art or other types. I don't want to be totally cut off, I just don't want to be a straight-up sales rep. Maybe when I'm older and more mature, I might even want to do teaching or consulting. Besides, I like plants, but I HATE yard work! Hate, hate, HATE it! To design it, you'd think I'd have to have at least a slight interest or sympathy for the yard workers or something. But, no. Hate it. | | Saturday, October 7th, 2006 | | 1:35 pm |
Quizy Question
If you don't know the answer, come back to find out. If you do, try to sum it up and, maybe, relate something personal (not private, just a personal experience you don't mind sharing)... What is Syndrome X? Current Mood: curious | | Thursday, September 28th, 2006 | | 11:01 pm |
| | Tuesday, September 26th, 2006 | | 10:47 pm |
Okay, I said Skuurl was a couple months old. I meant a couple weaks. Five, according to the vet! | | 12:12 am |
That's Skuurl, by the way. He's a couple months old with a big head and feet, but little body and tail (you can't see it in the picture). He fell out of a tree in Point Defiance Park. Poor guy was just laying there, on his back, in shock, with his feet sticking straight up in the air. His feet started moving okay so he didn't break anything, but the poor guy was just in terrible shape. His mommy was nowhere to be seen and probably hadn't been around for a while. Misch, reliving his childhood, immediately adopted the little guy and we bought a temporary home, flee shampoo and a bottle to feed him with. He took to the warm hands and blankets pretty well, didn't bite Misch once when he was washing the flees off him. Then he got some water and fell comfortably asleep. The next morning, he got up, perkier than ever, rarin for some milk and a little mommy-like TLC. He drank a bit of soymilk and dosed off with the bottle in his mouth. It was so cute... Misch took him home yesterday. He is still a bit emaciated, but after a bit of care, and weaning, he'll be on his feet bounding up a tree, chasing little girl squirrels in no time. I'll let you all know how he does! Current Mood: sleepy | | Monday, September 25th, 2006 | | 11:09 pm |
| | Tuesday, September 19th, 2006 | | 6:19 pm |
Heehee
According to Tickles career test: Kimberly, based on your unique skill set, the #1 right job for you is an: Architect Avg. salary: $51,000 - $68,000 Your runner-up jobs are: Psychologist $62,000 - $82,000 Computer systems analyst $62,000 - $82,000 Chemist $76,000 - $98,000 Airplane pilot $99,000 - $111,000 Flight engineer $87,000 - $105,000 Veterinarian $65,000 - $86,000 Kimberly, if you want to avoid your wrong Job, don't be an: Electrician Take You're Own Right Job Test! Current Mood: okay | | Tuesday, September 5th, 2006 | | 6:45 pm |
I've been doing a little more job searching. I haven't given up and reassimilated myself into doom yet, though the temptation is strong. Writing my resume was okay. Most of the jobs I'm looking for are pretty similar and require focus on the same skills. But it's the cover-letters that are getting to me Resumes are easy. It's almost like a game of "Write what you would want someone else to write about you." They're impersonal. But cover-letters are more like you're actually writing them. You have to look at the listing and go, "So who's ass am I going to kiss today?" I can't even get through one sentence without wanting to puke, but I need the leverage... To whomever is reading this that has the power to hire(... if you don't, give it to the person who does), I am a person looking for a job. You have a position open and I think you should give it to me. I found your company on a job search site and it looks like it could be interesting. I have never purchased your services as my present job does not pay enough. You should hire me and give me lots of money. Don't get me wrong. Money isn't everything. What I am really looking for is a job that doesn't drive me crazy. Your company seems like it does not suck. I don't know yet because I don't work there. If you hire me, I will find out and if it still doesn't suck, I will tell my friends. I will also do a good job because I am good at stuff. I hope that you find that my resume does not suck and call me. I also hope you call me soon so I do not get my hopes up if you don't want to hire me. But you should hire me. Because I am good at stuff. Sincerely, Me, whom you should hire. P.S. This sesame chicken from Hana Teriyaki is good today. P.P.S. I'm still sad because Stevo is dead. :( *sigh* Now I know there is no such thing as immortality... Current Mood: disappointed | | Sunday, August 20th, 2006 | | 10:51 pm |
Yeah, baby!
Search skills succeed! Key words: close window with javascript Result:
<a href="javascript:window.close();">Close Window</a>
Bye, bye! Current Mood:  satisfied | | 12:37 am |
The Lazy Web Designer Fund...
I'm lookin' for a generous person to give me a URL to a web page they know of that has a link to a javascript pop-up window with a "close" link on it(<- The ultimate run-on sentence, hahah.). You know, the kind that closes the pop-up window when you click on it. I know it's lame because they are all over the damn place, but when I need one, I can't find any. :P Help my pop-ups, they are naked without it! -- Or someone could tell me how to do it, but that's no fun and I learn better the other way. Current Mood: geeky | | Friday, August 18th, 2006 | | 9:51 pm |
The Quadrivalent Vaccine for HPV
I'm not in college yet, but that doesn't mean I can't write important articles, essays and research papers. Due to the subject recently coming to my attention, I have plans to pull together the information on cervical cancer, Pap tests, the STI- HPV in women and in men, and the very recently released vaccine for girls and women ages 9-26. The vaccine is proven, when administered properly, to prevent the infection of four types of HPV, two of which are known to cause 70% of all cases of Cervical Cancer. The effectiveness of the vaccine on women over 26 and men of any age is unknown at this point, but the research continues. The study focused mainly on girls and women who weren't sexually active or had not been with many partners. The vaccine had remained almost 100% effective for 5 years in women who had not been previously exposed to or infected with any of the four types. Even those women who had been previously infected benifited from protection against the other types. So far, no side-effects. There's no mercury or infectious material in it either. The vaccine, however, does not replace the need for regular Pap tests as they remain the most powerful key to preventing and fighting Cervical Cancer. *Here's an odd fact. There's a commercial about HPV and Cervical Cancer that's been played on television recently. If you haven't noticed it already, maybe you will now. It gives you a link to a Site run by Merck. Merck just happens to be the pharmaceutical company that manufactured the vaccine, but the commercial says nothing about it. Interesting... A candid marketing ploy, perhaps? Good old GlaxoKlineSmith is right on Merck's heals with it's own Bivalent Vaccine (not yet released as of today, but will be soon). Health benifits and good intentions aside, doesn't that kind of make you want to barf? Current Mood: curious | | Thursday, August 17th, 2006 | | 10:29 pm |
Things are going well.
I went in to my old job the other day to talk to my manager. We talked for two hours about things and the future. I was happy to hear her talk about being interested in finding a new job. She offered to write me a reference and let me come in and work while I'm looking for a new job. She said I didn't even have to work full time. That would certainly take a lot of pressure off of me. All the jobs I'm interested in ask for portfolio samples. That's perfectly understandable since I lack formal education and most of the skills on my resume could mean anything. How can I claim I can use Photoshop, Flash, HTML, and can use them in creative and effective ways without, well, doing it. So I have been working practically four days straight setting up a resume rough draft, pictures to be printed, and a portfolio website. I'm anxious to get enough of all three done to share with others to help me eliminate errors and weaknesses. I'm also nervous though. I've never had a real resume or portfolio to actually use before. I've never really accepted my skills as something an employer would actually want. I'm putting my all into them and will be looking for others to criticize, point out mistakes, and make suggestions that are from an objective bussiness perspective. Like I said, I'm going up against the growing demand for a college degree, so if I get past the screening process, I have to have something strong to back me up. *Pshh* :P, I've long since let go of the idea of a degree in art or visual communication. Bohh-riiing! That's just my opinion. I can learn all that on my own. I want to be intellectually challenged... *Grumble* Lower my grade because the wind blew the fixative off my drawing, will you. Grrr. What? I'm not bitter. Current Mood: optimistic |
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