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Afterthoughts : This Past Month
September is the month I was born. If you believe in that stuff that makes me a Virgo. Not entirely sure what that entails, but there it is. This month went by fast. I celebrated my second birthday with TheGirl. She made this birthday celebration one to remember. It was a good month for me.
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Glendale public library website
Sept 1, My photos are up at the Glendale public library. I'm not sure if I'm going to make anything out of this photography thing, or if it will remain a hobby for me. But at least more people will see my photos now that they are up at my job at Central library. I hope people like my work.
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TheGirl and I in the wheelhouse of the Mark Twain
View from the wheelhouse of the Mark Twain riverboat
Sept 5, Disneyland for Labor day was quite fun for TheGirl and I. The park was not as busy as we suspected it might be. It was busy, but not so much that we couldn't get on any attractions. We actually got on a lot of attractions, including the Matterhorn... twice. The second time was at night. The ride is WAY better in the dark. Disneyland with TheGirl is easily my most favorite thing in the world. What was super cool as well as the Matterhorn was riding in the wheelhouse of the Mark Twain (pictured above). The view is the best on the river. Nothing else is as high from that vantage point.
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Sept 10, Got an email from Apple in response to my job application a few months ago. I go in for a "job interview" on Monday. If I get this job I'm pretty sure that I'll be quitting my Glendale job. It has served me relatively well in that I've gotten some money out of it, a relationship, and an opportunity to show my photos. But at the same time it has also been a pain. I have had to deal with more and more bullshit every day. I don't think a person should have to deal with managers that belittle their underlings. Then again, isn't that the description of every job?
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Sept 11, Ten years later on the Anniversary of the terrorist attacks I stayed away from all the news coverage, the commemorative specials, and pretty much any mention of 9/11. I think the worst part of what happened ten years ago is that it ushered in an era of fear and erosion of our fragile freedoms. We taut that freedom has to be fought for, and that we will never forget. But what we have done is left our right on the side of the road. We have continually traded prudence for recklessness. Bush and his cronies used our fear to sweep in changes that were detrimental to our freedoms, not enhancements. I have always thought that the proper response to the attacks would have not been to recoil, but rather to usher in more freedom. That didn't happen, and so here we are, a lumbering superpower fearful of its own shadow.
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outside the magic castle
Sept 16, For my birthday TheGirl surprised me with a visit to the Magic Castle. The place was pretty cool. Best part, was that there's a bar in nearly every room. The meal was great, the magic was neat, and my girl was beautiful and wonderful. I'm lucky to have such a great person in my life. She has fulfilled every desire I had when I thought of my ideal woman. She is the Love of my life. This birthday is the best because of her.
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Sept 17, Today I turned forty. I guess that makes me middle aged, right? Depends on who you ask, but I'm pretty much going to say I'm middle age now. Sounds like a nice round number, right? Anyway, today I drowned in ice cream. TheGirl took me to breakfast at Wood Ranch, where she told them it was my birthday. They brought me out a hot fudge sundae to eat. Then we went to Farrell's ice cream parlour, where they brought me a hot fudge sundae. Strangely enough though, Farrell's serves Thrifty ice cream. Which means you go there and get charged three times more for the same ice cream you could just go to a local Rite Aid and get. But yeah, it was a good capper to the best birthday celebration yet.
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Sept 19, A few months ago I was desperate and decided to throw my resume at anyone and everyone. One of the places I threw a job application at was the Apple store. Well, today I had what you might consider my first interview for an Apple store job. I think I did well, and I'm expecting them to call me back. I need to start a new journey. The libraries where I work are great. The work is steady, and working their have afforded me not only money but my girlfriend. But it's also time to move on. I've spent nearly four years at both jobs, and I think it's time to start something new. Also, work sucks because it's boring, and they treat me bad.
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Sept 21, My second week as a teacher went well. Although, I only had half the students I had last week, I'm still enthusiastic that each week will be better. One of the students did mention having some handouts to help with the class. I'm going to work on them this weekend.
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Sept 23, I had a second interview for a job at the Apple store today. I think I did well in answering every question that was thrown at me. I don't particularly like how I've been treated at work lately, so this opportunity will allow me to jump ship and head down a new path. I was told I could know as soon as tomorrow, but certainly in less than a week's time. Fingers crossed. As if we needed an excuse, I asked TheGirl if she wanted to head down to Disneyland for a Monte Cristo sandwich. She doesn't eat meat, but would certainly enjoy watching me eat one while she had a salad. Now that both of us have annual passes we can jet down there for dinner and some fun. As if the one job knew that I was thinking of bolting, they up and give me a raise. A substantial raise, mind you. If I don't get the Apple job I won't cry too much because I'll be making a few more bucks at one of the crappy jobs I have now. LOL
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Sept 25, I didn't get the Apple store job. Oh well, it really is their loss. I'm not only a personable guy, I'm also a good worker. Make me feel like I'm contributing and I'll get the job done fast, and with a smile. I guess that wasn't good enough for the Apple store, or I just didn't convey that part of my personality. Like I said, it's their loss. This wasn't meant to be. When I read the rejection email I didn't flinch, I didn't get sad. I felt nothing. I can't say I knew that I wouldn't get the job, but certainly I didn't mind not getting it. I wasn't sure I was even going to take it. Now I don't have to worry about that decision. Off to better things.
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5,500 miles
Sept 28, Today I reached 5,500 miles driven in Crockett, my new car. I don't know how much longer I'm going to "celebrate" every milestone of milage, but it probably won't be too long until I reach 10,000 miles driven. I was talking to my buddy about how it was only a few short months ago that I didn't have a car, and that I was forced to take the bus to work. Those days are still fresh in my mind. They're like a wound that has healed, but still hurts. That's why I appreciate my car all the more. That's why I celebrate the distance run.
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Sept 30, The end of another month. I don't know how the days seem to be so long, but the weeks seem to be flying by. Oh well, on to October.
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