Sunday, February 27, 2005
digging through my computer
I'm trying to find one specific pic that I want to put on my blog, but can't find it, I've found some other of my old stuff though. I don't know how much of this I've already posted, so forgive me if they are doubles, but I know for sure that I haven't posted this Photoshop doc below... besides Amadon, does anyone else get it? It pretty much sums up what I love to do. You might have to enlarge it to see the detail. It doesn't look too hard, but it took me a good 2 weeks to get it done. Who knows maybe you'll all understand the concept right away and think I'm stupid for thinking you won't get it...
This post doesn't deserve a snappy title...
I realize I haven't been posting much... besides those silly quizes; that went over quite well I might add... That is because I just don't have much to say. But if you want to continue reading, be my guest cause the following post will definately bore you...I'll give you my past week in cliff's notes...
Mr. Pie was sick for a few days. He threw up all over the apartment. it was gross.
I went to DL and hung out mostly with Amanda and Butto. We went to the movie "Hitch" was hilarious. Then we went to Josie and Amadon's and hung out there. Poor Josie is going to throw up her baby I think! There isn't anything else in her tummy...I really enjoy haning out with Amanda lately, we always have something to talk about, and I find her extremely intellegent and fun to talk to about everything because she sincerly sounds and acts interested in everything I have to say.
I only have one shift left at Sears. Last Monday I royally F*&$ed things up, and made tons of mistakes, and I felt like an incompetant fool, a first class idiot and social reject for about 2 days, where I wollowed in self pity, and got overly emotional... then I got over it.
At the hotel, Jan has been acting funny, I think I did something to annoy her, but what are ya gonna do... I'm sure she'll be better this week.
Kevin moved some of his stuff home. We threw our couch by the dumster today (don't know how many UND rules THAT breaks... but who cares) and Erik and Ray are bringing the futon and Kevins other big stuff home with them tonight. Kevin comes home for good on Wednesday
I have to make the schedule for the hotel... but SOMEONE didn't install MS Word on my computer, so that plan is out. Now I might just go there today and work on it so I don't have to do it tomorrow, and I don't have distractions like guests and phones.
Tab told me there was a 911 dispatcher job open in DL. It pays well too, but seriously, do I have what it takes to save peoples lives and make split second decisions... probably not. But it would be an interesting job, thats for sure. I'd be up on all the latest gossip and have it "in" with the PoPo... hm...maybe I'll apply.
Moving back to DL is getting scarier... but more exciting everyday. I'm gonna miss a WHOLE bunch of things about Grand Forks. like the size. But DL has it's advantages too. Kevin will have a good job, and we'll be close to friends and family. Although I'm leaving all my friends here. I'm sure I'll find a job in DL, I just hope it is something I'll like doing. I'm not all that picky, I can do pretty much anything, if I have to I'll work at K Mart... for a little while that is.
Okay, so that was my week, not too interesting huh? Hope everyone has a good week!
TA TA...
Mr. Pie was sick for a few days. He threw up all over the apartment. it was gross.
I went to DL and hung out mostly with Amanda and Butto. We went to the movie "Hitch" was hilarious. Then we went to Josie and Amadon's and hung out there. Poor Josie is going to throw up her baby I think! There isn't anything else in her tummy...I really enjoy haning out with Amanda lately, we always have something to talk about, and I find her extremely intellegent and fun to talk to about everything because she sincerly sounds and acts interested in everything I have to say.
I only have one shift left at Sears. Last Monday I royally F*&$ed things up, and made tons of mistakes, and I felt like an incompetant fool, a first class idiot and social reject for about 2 days, where I wollowed in self pity, and got overly emotional... then I got over it.
At the hotel, Jan has been acting funny, I think I did something to annoy her, but what are ya gonna do... I'm sure she'll be better this week.
Kevin moved some of his stuff home. We threw our couch by the dumster today (don't know how many UND rules THAT breaks... but who cares) and Erik and Ray are bringing the futon and Kevins other big stuff home with them tonight. Kevin comes home for good on Wednesday
I have to make the schedule for the hotel... but SOMEONE didn't install MS Word on my computer, so that plan is out. Now I might just go there today and work on it so I don't have to do it tomorrow, and I don't have distractions like guests and phones.
Tab told me there was a 911 dispatcher job open in DL. It pays well too, but seriously, do I have what it takes to save peoples lives and make split second decisions... probably not. But it would be an interesting job, thats for sure. I'd be up on all the latest gossip and have it "in" with the PoPo... hm...maybe I'll apply.
Moving back to DL is getting scarier... but more exciting everyday. I'm gonna miss a WHOLE bunch of things about Grand Forks. like the size. But DL has it's advantages too. Kevin will have a good job, and we'll be close to friends and family. Although I'm leaving all my friends here. I'm sure I'll find a job in DL, I just hope it is something I'll like doing. I'm not all that picky, I can do pretty much anything, if I have to I'll work at K Mart... for a little while that is.
Okay, so that was my week, not too interesting huh? Hope everyone has a good week!
TA TA...
Friday, February 25, 2005
fun quizes...
Blake had this on his live journal, thought it looked fun. Until I realized my reject crayon was "klan white" then it wasn't so funny...
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Sunday, February 20, 2005
Cupid 1 me 0
I went to Doug and Karissa's tonight, (minus the Karissa) and Doug and I made o.. I mean, hung out. I brought over some of my photos and he is going to try to draw one of them, maybe, if he finds one worthy. Anyway, we were hanging out and he is watching Karissa's mom's (once Karissa's) dog Cupid. Don't let the name fool you, he is not in any way loving. He greeted me by growling and a little bark. Just to let me know he did not agree with me invading his space. Then it seemed he warmed up to me a bit, he let me pet him a little. Then I reached down and he nipped, but missed my arm. Okay, I deserved that. Then later I reached down to pet him again (yup I really am that stupid) and he bit me, grabbed a hold of my fingers and gave them a quick tug. He drew blood on my pointer finger and left nice teeth marks on the rest of my fingers. I don't blame him one bit, he gave me PLENTY of warning that he didn't want me to touch him. But he looks sooooo CUTE! Little Shi tzu. After he did it he looked like he was chewing on something, I hope I didn't hurt his mouth in anyway. He is an old dog, and his teeth probably aren't in the best condition. So Doug poured peroxide on my wound, and now I have an neon green bandade on my finger. I feel really stupid because I should have known better, I know Cupid and know not to mess with him. But I learned my lesson.
That story isn't that interesting, but it is more for Karissa anyway.
But just for the record, Karissa, if my finger gets infected and they have to amputate it... I'm soooo sueing your ass! :)
That story isn't that interesting, but it is more for Karissa anyway.
But just for the record, Karissa, if my finger gets infected and they have to amputate it... I'm soooo sueing your ass! :)
Saturday, February 19, 2005
One week, and two days...
Till KEVIN comes home for GOOD! He is home now for the weekend. We went to Sams Club today and got a bed frame to fit our king bed we got from the hotel. The bed is just about if not over half the length of our bedroom! It is HUGE and now I have less room to pile stuff in, which means I'll be forced to keep our room picked up.
This weekend has been crazy at the hotel! There has been stuff happening that added together just makes for one big jumbled mess. Everything will calm down tomorrow though I'm sure. Poor Amber... I'm sure she just wants to quit after the night she had last night (her first night alone). Two rooms not cleaned, and laundry was horrible, and the guests were mean and rude and just a bunch of wieird things... The night before the keys were lost, and then the till was so messed up... uck. Jan comes back Monday, I'm sure she'll think the place just fell apart without her. Sucks too cause I wanted to prove I can handle everything without her... oh well you win some you lose some.
I officially put in my two weeks at Sears. Lisa said "oh... thats soooo sad, we're gonna miss you, Oh I'm just gonna cry!" I'm sure she was being a little dramatic considering I never really see them except when we are changing shifts and she's leaving. Betsey doesn't know yet though, hope she isn't mad. I'm glad I got to work there for a while though, I learned some new stuff about photography and I liked the people I worked with.
Well, I know that wasn't much to talk about... but nothing too exciting has happened. I think for my next post, I'll think of something interesting to say, something that will spark conversation, something that will make you think "hm.. that APril, she's so smart.."
This weekend has been crazy at the hotel! There has been stuff happening that added together just makes for one big jumbled mess. Everything will calm down tomorrow though I'm sure. Poor Amber... I'm sure she just wants to quit after the night she had last night (her first night alone). Two rooms not cleaned, and laundry was horrible, and the guests were mean and rude and just a bunch of wieird things... The night before the keys were lost, and then the till was so messed up... uck. Jan comes back Monday, I'm sure she'll think the place just fell apart without her. Sucks too cause I wanted to prove I can handle everything without her... oh well you win some you lose some.
I officially put in my two weeks at Sears. Lisa said "oh... thats soooo sad, we're gonna miss you, Oh I'm just gonna cry!" I'm sure she was being a little dramatic considering I never really see them except when we are changing shifts and she's leaving. Betsey doesn't know yet though, hope she isn't mad. I'm glad I got to work there for a while though, I learned some new stuff about photography and I liked the people I worked with.
Well, I know that wasn't much to talk about... but nothing too exciting has happened. I think for my next post, I'll think of something interesting to say, something that will spark conversation, something that will make you think "hm.. that APril, she's so smart.."
Friday, February 18, 2005
T minus 18 hours!!!!
Kevin comes home TOMORROW!!!! I'm excited because the house is all squeaky clean and I'm just sooo happy I'll get to see him and have him all to myself tomorrow!
I had a long day today. I wokd up a little earlier than usual because I had to bring Mr. Pie to work with me today. The housing guys are coming to switch out our furnice filters and we aren't allowed to have pets, so he couldn't be here when they were. He did NOT like the car ride there either. Then I put him in a room and he hung out there all day, I got off work at the hotel at 3 but I decided that since I work at Sears from 5-9 I would just leave him at the hotel because I didn't want to carry him into my apt. in broad daylight. So I went to work at sears and I had absolutely NOTHNG to do. No sittings, no sales, just kind of sat there, cleaned... sat there... closed... yup... I'm putting my two weeks in.. I'm just not liking it there at Sears. I wanted to do Photography, not sit on my ass for 4 hours. I understand that things may speed up, but really, I just don't know if I like it anymore. Plus there is always this negative feel to the place, because I always feel like I'm doing something wrong, or if I do something wrong, I'll make people mad at me. But I wrote my letter, and was going to give it to the Manager, but chickened out cause I like Betsey and I feel kind of bad for getting all trained in, then quitting. But I've realized that if there is something you don't want to do, and you are an adult.. then don't do it.
Anyway, after Sears, Amber, Blake and I went to the Ground Round, it was fun! It was nice to go out after such a long day. Then I picked up Fuzzy Butt, and he cried all the way home. I felt like I was hurting him, like I might as well have been whipping him and calling him "BAD KITTY!!!" But we got home and he is still in one peice, I don't think I'll ever get him to set paw inside that carrier ever again though. Michelle called me (Night Auditor at the Hotel) apparently one of the other workers left with the keys... that is a very huge problem, and they can't get a hold of her. I guess we'll see how that plays out. I'm going to bed now, I'm going to sleep to have dreams about reuniting with my long lost hubby!!
I had a long day today. I wokd up a little earlier than usual because I had to bring Mr. Pie to work with me today. The housing guys are coming to switch out our furnice filters and we aren't allowed to have pets, so he couldn't be here when they were. He did NOT like the car ride there either. Then I put him in a room and he hung out there all day, I got off work at the hotel at 3 but I decided that since I work at Sears from 5-9 I would just leave him at the hotel because I didn't want to carry him into my apt. in broad daylight. So I went to work at sears and I had absolutely NOTHNG to do. No sittings, no sales, just kind of sat there, cleaned... sat there... closed... yup... I'm putting my two weeks in.. I'm just not liking it there at Sears. I wanted to do Photography, not sit on my ass for 4 hours. I understand that things may speed up, but really, I just don't know if I like it anymore. Plus there is always this negative feel to the place, because I always feel like I'm doing something wrong, or if I do something wrong, I'll make people mad at me. But I wrote my letter, and was going to give it to the Manager, but chickened out cause I like Betsey and I feel kind of bad for getting all trained in, then quitting. But I've realized that if there is something you don't want to do, and you are an adult.. then don't do it.
Anyway, after Sears, Amber, Blake and I went to the Ground Round, it was fun! It was nice to go out after such a long day. Then I picked up Fuzzy Butt, and he cried all the way home. I felt like I was hurting him, like I might as well have been whipping him and calling him "BAD KITTY!!!" But we got home and he is still in one peice, I don't think I'll ever get him to set paw inside that carrier ever again though. Michelle called me (Night Auditor at the Hotel) apparently one of the other workers left with the keys... that is a very huge problem, and they can't get a hold of her. I guess we'll see how that plays out. I'm going to bed now, I'm going to sleep to have dreams about reuniting with my long lost hubby!!
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
A day just like any other day... but with NO headaches!!
So I had a pretty productive day today. I went to work until 3, I went to sears to get my schedule for the next couple of weeks, I went to the bank, I went out with Angela, I cleaned my room (which is a lot more involved than it sounds, trust me!) I did laundry, I cleaned out the fridge and I read more of the Da Vinci Code which I have been reading forever because I keep putting it down and forgetting about it, I should have been done with that book a long time ago! I find the Da Vinci Code a facinating book. I was raised Catholic and just ask any of my high school friends, I was all about it. I was in SHYP (Senior High Youth Program) and I have always loved being catholic. I love the "rituals" that we do and I love the music that is played at church. I like all the "glam" of being catholic; The priests in robes, chanting, incense, the beautiful religious paintings and stations of the Cross on the walls. I like the way the church echos, and I like the way I feel around all the people that go to church, peaceful and safe. Now for the scary part... (Doug this ones for you)....
I think I've been loving my religion for all the wrong reasons. Now Mom, and anyone else from my family that reads this, I'm not going to turn luthern, or athiest or anything... so just hold on... The Da Vinci Code is SOOO mind opening, and you have to read it to understand. Doug knows a lot about religion, and reads books like this all the time, so I'm sure I found it way less exciting than I did, and he probably understood it more than me, so I'll have to ask him a bunch of questions when I'm done reading it.
I don't want to go into the book or anything, because it would just be too long of a post. But the ideas they spread out in this web of facts and myths are so interesting that I want to go out and read all I can about the true meaning of the Holy Grail and sooo much more. This book has really made me think that maybe there is a lot more to this whole Jesus and God thing that I don't know, and I feel a little ripped off for not being exposed to different religious theories in my past. I don't blame any body for that,of course, because everyone has the "right" religion for them.
I don't even want to start on the whole religion thing.. so pretend I just said "I like the book I'm reading right now"
Anway, I have not had a headache today, hopefully tomorrow will be just as great!
I think I've been loving my religion for all the wrong reasons. Now Mom, and anyone else from my family that reads this, I'm not going to turn luthern, or athiest or anything... so just hold on... The Da Vinci Code is SOOO mind opening, and you have to read it to understand. Doug knows a lot about religion, and reads books like this all the time, so I'm sure I found it way less exciting than I did, and he probably understood it more than me, so I'll have to ask him a bunch of questions when I'm done reading it.
I don't want to go into the book or anything, because it would just be too long of a post. But the ideas they spread out in this web of facts and myths are so interesting that I want to go out and read all I can about the true meaning of the Holy Grail and sooo much more. This book has really made me think that maybe there is a lot more to this whole Jesus and God thing that I don't know, and I feel a little ripped off for not being exposed to different religious theories in my past. I don't blame any body for that,of course, because everyone has the "right" religion for them.
I don't even want to start on the whole religion thing.. so pretend I just said "I like the book I'm reading right now"
Anway, I have not had a headache today, hopefully tomorrow will be just as great!
Monday, February 14, 2005
Sunday, February 13, 2005
Bemidji...and all it's glory...
So Doug, Karissa and I went to Bemidgi to see Kevin yesterday. I finally got to see the shit hole that he calls home while he is there. OH MY GOD! I can't believe he has to live there. I knew it was bad.. but just look at the pics below, my god, they speak for themselves.
We met up with him at the hotel. We didn't do much last night because we got in pretty late. When Kevin and I went to go to sleep, we pulled down the sheets and they had a huge blood stain on them... HUGE. It was through the sheet and the matress pad. So I called the front desk and the poor woman came up and apologized till her face turned blue and I kept saying I know it happens, I know it isn't your fault, just give me new sheets and blankets and all is well. We went to Perkins for breakfast, and we were off to explore Bemidji. It is Sunday, so everything was closed, so we drove around for a long time just kind of looking around and stuff. We went to see Paul Bunyon and his blue Ox, Babe. We were there for like 1 minute just to snap some pics. We went to the mall, but didn't go into any of the stores, because we have them all here in GF, so there was no point of staying. Then we just hung out at Kevins apartment, where outside his door (in the woods) there were cool animal tracks in the snow. Some of them looked like bear tracks, but Kevin assured me that they were rabbit tracks (the two are obviously similar... or something like that) I still thnk they were bear tracks. There were deer tracks, cat tracks, bunny tracks and unidentifiable tracks. A couple doors down, there was a woman cooking on a small camping grill as her daughter played on the hood of the car in a thin sweatshirt. I can't imagine more than ONE person living in those rooms... poor family. There was one door with 2 kid bikes and laundry hanging from the door frame, we got the idea that more than 3 people lived there.
We ate at this very cool resaurant before we left, it was called Union Station, and we felt a little under dressed, but it was good food, and the atmosphere was calming. There was a fire place in the center of the room, the room had low lighting, and the walls were wall papered with maroon velvet, and huge paintings of trains and wooded scenery. It was spendy, but worth it in my opinion. It was kind of like me and Kevin's Valentine's day dinner.
We left Bemidji (and Kevin) and drove 2 1/2 hours home in the rain. So, our trip wasn't too exciting, but It was nice to see Kevin and where he is when I don't see him. It was nice to leave GF, even if it was for 24 hours. I got home, and my kitten is POURING on the love, he must know tomorrow is Valentine's day. :)
My head hurt so bad yesterday that I had to leave work. I felt like I was in a daze for hours. I went home and slept until i had to work at Sears for 2 hours. That sucked because there were babies and they were both screaming their little heads off and I wanted to run and hide and cut my head off. By the time we left for Bemidji, I was feeling better, but not 100% I'm going to try to see an eye doc. in the morning before I have to go to work at the hotel at 3. I get to work with Amber tomorrow! YAY! It should be fun. Oh, it's almost 11, I suppose I better call Kevin before he thinks I died on the way home. Enjoy the pics, they are quite funny.
We met up with him at the hotel. We didn't do much last night because we got in pretty late. When Kevin and I went to go to sleep, we pulled down the sheets and they had a huge blood stain on them... HUGE. It was through the sheet and the matress pad. So I called the front desk and the poor woman came up and apologized till her face turned blue and I kept saying I know it happens, I know it isn't your fault, just give me new sheets and blankets and all is well. We went to Perkins for breakfast, and we were off to explore Bemidji. It is Sunday, so everything was closed, so we drove around for a long time just kind of looking around and stuff. We went to see Paul Bunyon and his blue Ox, Babe. We were there for like 1 minute just to snap some pics. We went to the mall, but didn't go into any of the stores, because we have them all here in GF, so there was no point of staying. Then we just hung out at Kevins apartment, where outside his door (in the woods) there were cool animal tracks in the snow. Some of them looked like bear tracks, but Kevin assured me that they were rabbit tracks (the two are obviously similar... or something like that) I still thnk they were bear tracks. There were deer tracks, cat tracks, bunny tracks and unidentifiable tracks. A couple doors down, there was a woman cooking on a small camping grill as her daughter played on the hood of the car in a thin sweatshirt. I can't imagine more than ONE person living in those rooms... poor family. There was one door with 2 kid bikes and laundry hanging from the door frame, we got the idea that more than 3 people lived there.
We ate at this very cool resaurant before we left, it was called Union Station, and we felt a little under dressed, but it was good food, and the atmosphere was calming. There was a fire place in the center of the room, the room had low lighting, and the walls were wall papered with maroon velvet, and huge paintings of trains and wooded scenery. It was spendy, but worth it in my opinion. It was kind of like me and Kevin's Valentine's day dinner.
We left Bemidji (and Kevin) and drove 2 1/2 hours home in the rain. So, our trip wasn't too exciting, but It was nice to see Kevin and where he is when I don't see him. It was nice to leave GF, even if it was for 24 hours. I got home, and my kitten is POURING on the love, he must know tomorrow is Valentine's day. :)
My head hurt so bad yesterday that I had to leave work. I felt like I was in a daze for hours. I went home and slept until i had to work at Sears for 2 hours. That sucked because there were babies and they were both screaming their little heads off and I wanted to run and hide and cut my head off. By the time we left for Bemidji, I was feeling better, but not 100% I'm going to try to see an eye doc. in the morning before I have to go to work at the hotel at 3. I get to work with Amber tomorrow! YAY! It should be fun. Oh, it's almost 11, I suppose I better call Kevin before he thinks I died on the way home. Enjoy the pics, they are quite funny.
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