Sorry not to post in so long, but I promise I'm posting somewhere!
http://mystatesville.blogspot.com
That's the blog that was started through the newspaper to document our home-buying process. Oh yeah, did I tell you we're buying a house? :)
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Home?
I thought about keeping a lid on this, but then it is better to get recommendations from those that have gone through the process.
Brad and I are looking at homes for sale in Statesville. We're sick of paying so much money just to drive to work every day. We're touring two homes tomorrow afternoon.
One is a 2004 foreclosure. It's a two-story home with a two-car garage. Three bedroom, 2.5 bath. 1,200 square feet.
The second is a 1920 two-story house in a historic district under revitalization. Four bedroom, two bath, 2,000 square feet. There are many huge Victorian homes being remodeled on surrounding blocks. We have the OK from our crime reporter that the neighborhood should be fine. Her words exactly were "it's on the border" of a really good neighborhood and some poorer homes.
Of course there are pros and cons for each house. The newer home would need less attention because all it's parts are still relatively new. The older home is bigger and has more potential to be a real gem, but it would require more work (including the installation of AC -- good thing my dad is an HVAC man and we could do it at cost).
I'll update once we tour the two homes. Our lease ends on June 30 and we can go month-to-month after that, but I think we're ready to make a move.
Brad and I are looking at homes for sale in Statesville. We're sick of paying so much money just to drive to work every day. We're touring two homes tomorrow afternoon.
One is a 2004 foreclosure. It's a two-story home with a two-car garage. Three bedroom, 2.5 bath. 1,200 square feet.
The second is a 1920 two-story house in a historic district under revitalization. Four bedroom, two bath, 2,000 square feet. There are many huge Victorian homes being remodeled on surrounding blocks. We have the OK from our crime reporter that the neighborhood should be fine. Her words exactly were "it's on the border" of a really good neighborhood and some poorer homes.
Of course there are pros and cons for each house. The newer home would need less attention because all it's parts are still relatively new. The older home is bigger and has more potential to be a real gem, but it would require more work (including the installation of AC -- good thing my dad is an HVAC man and we could do it at cost).
I'll update once we tour the two homes. Our lease ends on June 30 and we can go month-to-month after that, but I think we're ready to make a move.
Monday, May 07, 2007
Me: The Mastermind (INTJ)
David Keirsey described the 16 personality types from the Myers-Briggs test in more depth. Let me know what you guys are. Go to
http://www.kisa.ca/personality/
and take this simplified version of the test. Brad and I took the tests, and there's what we came up with:
Me (INTJ): The Mastermind
All Rationals are good at planning operations, but Masterminds (INTJs) are head and shoulders above the rest in what is called "contingency planning." A contingency plan has "if-thens" in it, put there to deal with foreseeable errors and shortages of personnel and material. All sorts of contingencies are bound to arise when any complex project is undertaken, from planning a family vacation in Europe to preparing for the invasion of Europe, as in World War II. Such operations involve many, many steps, each of which must be coordinated to follow one another in a necessary progression, and each of which can be subject to unforeseen problems. Masterminds are able to grasp how each step leads to the next, and to prepare alternatives for difficulties that are likely to arise. Masterminds never set the course of their current project without Plan A firmly in mind, but they are always prepared to switch to Plan B - or C or D if need be.
Masterminds are rare, comprising no more than, say, 1 percent of the population, and they are rarely encountered outside their office, factory or laboratory. Although they are highly capable leaders, Masterminds are not at all eager to take command, preferring to stay in the background until others demonstrate their inability to lead. Once they take charge, however, they are thoroughgoing pragmatists, seeing reality as nothing more than a chess board for working out and refining their strategies. When planning a campaign, the Mastermind is completely open-minded and will entertain any idea that might prove useful. Fruitful ideas are quickly applied, all else discarded.
To the Mastermind, a plan is never set in concrete, but can be changed and improved. Thus they do not feel bound by arbitrary rules and by-the-book procedures, and authority based on degrees, credentials, title or celebrity does not impress them, nor do slogans or catchwords. They will adopt ideas only if they are useful, which is to say they work efficiently toward accomplishing their goals. Only ideas that make sense to them are adopted; those that don't, aren't, no matter who thought of them.
Masterminds tend to be much more self-confident than other Rationals, having usually developed a very strong will. Decisions come easily to them; indeed they can hardly rest until they have things settled and decided. They have a drive to completion, always with an eye to long-term consequences. Ideas seem to carry their own force for them, although they subject every idea to the test of usefulness. Difficulties are highly stimulating to Masterminds, who love responding to a problem that requires a creative solution. These traits lead them to occupations where theoretical models can be implemented in the workplace. They build data and human systems wherever they work, if given the slightest opportunity. They can be outstanding in scientific research and as executives in business.
These quiet, determined Rationals usually rise to positions of responsiblity, for they work long and hard and are steady in the pursuit of goals, sparing neither their own time and effort nor that of their colleagues and employees. They tend, ordinarily, to verbalize the positive and to avoid comments of a negative nature; they are more interested in moving an organization forward than dwelling on mistakes of the past. However they can develop tunnel-vision at times, which can be a weakness in their careers, for by focusing so tightly on their own pursuits they can ignore the points of view and wishes of others.
Masterminds are certain that efficiency is indispensible in the well-run organization, and if they encounter problems or overlapping functions, duplication of effort, useless paperwork and waste of human and material resources, they are quick to realign operations and reassign personnel to increase productivity. Remember, their aim is always efficiency.
On the job, Masterminds tend to drive others as hard as they drive themselves, so they often seem demanding and difficult to satisfy. Their fellow workers often feel as if a Mastermind can see right through them, and often believe that they are critical of them. This tendency of people to feel transparent, and incompetent, in their presence often results in rather distant working relationships. Colleagues may describe INTJs as unemotional and, at times, cold and unfriendly, when in truth they are merely taking the goals of an institution seriously, and continually striving to achieve those goals. Fortunately, indifference or criticism from fellow workers does not particularly bother Masterminds, if they believe that they are right. All in all, they make dedicated, loyal employees whose loyalties are directed toward the institution, rather than toward individuals within the institution.
Masterminds want harmony and order in their home and in their marriage, but not at the cost of having a submissive mate. The most independent of all the types, INTJs want their mates to be independent as well, able to stand up to the strength of their personality. Courtship is a special problem for Masterminds, since they regard the selection of a proper mate as a rational process, a matter of finding someone who correlates highly with their mental list of physical and intellectual requirements. They know quickly - usually on the first or second date - whether or not a relationship has any future, and they will not waste their time on courtships that seem to hold little promise. In general, Masterminds rely on their head and not their heart to make these choices, and at times, therefore, they will seem calculating. Even in more casual social situations, they may appear cold and may neglect to observe small rituals designed to put others at their ease. For example, INTGs may communicate that time is wasted if used for friendly chitchat, and thus people receive a sense of hurry from them which is not always intended.
Make no mistake, the emotions of an INTJ are hard to read, and neither a male nor female of this type is apt to be very outgoing or emotionally expressive. On the contrary, they havea strong need for privacy, and they do not enjoy physical contact except with a chosen few. But Masterminds also have a wide romantic streak in them, and once they have decided a person is worthy of them, they make passionate mates.
With their children, Masterminds are loving and unfailing in their devotion. Their children are a major focus in life, and they loyally support them and encourage them to develop in directions of their own choosing. At the same time, they are fully aware that children need well-defined limits, and they are invariably firm and consistent in setting those limits. Sons or daughters with little sense of direction or little drive to do well in school can puzzle Mastermind parents; they themselves are the highest achievers in school of all the types, and they expect their children to follow suit. But they care more for their children's individuality than for their own expectations, and so they quickly back off and give their children room to find their own way.
http://www.kisa.ca/personality/
and take this simplified version of the test. Brad and I took the tests, and there's what we came up with:
Me (INTJ): The Mastermind
All Rationals are good at planning operations, but Masterminds (INTJs) are head and shoulders above the rest in what is called "contingency planning." A contingency plan has "if-thens" in it, put there to deal with foreseeable errors and shortages of personnel and material. All sorts of contingencies are bound to arise when any complex project is undertaken, from planning a family vacation in Europe to preparing for the invasion of Europe, as in World War II. Such operations involve many, many steps, each of which must be coordinated to follow one another in a necessary progression, and each of which can be subject to unforeseen problems. Masterminds are able to grasp how each step leads to the next, and to prepare alternatives for difficulties that are likely to arise. Masterminds never set the course of their current project without Plan A firmly in mind, but they are always prepared to switch to Plan B - or C or D if need be.
Masterminds are rare, comprising no more than, say, 1 percent of the population, and they are rarely encountered outside their office, factory or laboratory. Although they are highly capable leaders, Masterminds are not at all eager to take command, preferring to stay in the background until others demonstrate their inability to lead. Once they take charge, however, they are thoroughgoing pragmatists, seeing reality as nothing more than a chess board for working out and refining their strategies. When planning a campaign, the Mastermind is completely open-minded and will entertain any idea that might prove useful. Fruitful ideas are quickly applied, all else discarded.
To the Mastermind, a plan is never set in concrete, but can be changed and improved. Thus they do not feel bound by arbitrary rules and by-the-book procedures, and authority based on degrees, credentials, title or celebrity does not impress them, nor do slogans or catchwords. They will adopt ideas only if they are useful, which is to say they work efficiently toward accomplishing their goals. Only ideas that make sense to them are adopted; those that don't, aren't, no matter who thought of them.
Masterminds tend to be much more self-confident than other Rationals, having usually developed a very strong will. Decisions come easily to them; indeed they can hardly rest until they have things settled and decided. They have a drive to completion, always with an eye to long-term consequences. Ideas seem to carry their own force for them, although they subject every idea to the test of usefulness. Difficulties are highly stimulating to Masterminds, who love responding to a problem that requires a creative solution. These traits lead them to occupations where theoretical models can be implemented in the workplace. They build data and human systems wherever they work, if given the slightest opportunity. They can be outstanding in scientific research and as executives in business.
These quiet, determined Rationals usually rise to positions of responsiblity, for they work long and hard and are steady in the pursuit of goals, sparing neither their own time and effort nor that of their colleagues and employees. They tend, ordinarily, to verbalize the positive and to avoid comments of a negative nature; they are more interested in moving an organization forward than dwelling on mistakes of the past. However they can develop tunnel-vision at times, which can be a weakness in their careers, for by focusing so tightly on their own pursuits they can ignore the points of view and wishes of others.
Masterminds are certain that efficiency is indispensible in the well-run organization, and if they encounter problems or overlapping functions, duplication of effort, useless paperwork and waste of human and material resources, they are quick to realign operations and reassign personnel to increase productivity. Remember, their aim is always efficiency.
On the job, Masterminds tend to drive others as hard as they drive themselves, so they often seem demanding and difficult to satisfy. Their fellow workers often feel as if a Mastermind can see right through them, and often believe that they are critical of them. This tendency of people to feel transparent, and incompetent, in their presence often results in rather distant working relationships. Colleagues may describe INTJs as unemotional and, at times, cold and unfriendly, when in truth they are merely taking the goals of an institution seriously, and continually striving to achieve those goals. Fortunately, indifference or criticism from fellow workers does not particularly bother Masterminds, if they believe that they are right. All in all, they make dedicated, loyal employees whose loyalties are directed toward the institution, rather than toward individuals within the institution.
Masterminds want harmony and order in their home and in their marriage, but not at the cost of having a submissive mate. The most independent of all the types, INTJs want their mates to be independent as well, able to stand up to the strength of their personality. Courtship is a special problem for Masterminds, since they regard the selection of a proper mate as a rational process, a matter of finding someone who correlates highly with their mental list of physical and intellectual requirements. They know quickly - usually on the first or second date - whether or not a relationship has any future, and they will not waste their time on courtships that seem to hold little promise. In general, Masterminds rely on their head and not their heart to make these choices, and at times, therefore, they will seem calculating. Even in more casual social situations, they may appear cold and may neglect to observe small rituals designed to put others at their ease. For example, INTGs may communicate that time is wasted if used for friendly chitchat, and thus people receive a sense of hurry from them which is not always intended.
Make no mistake, the emotions of an INTJ are hard to read, and neither a male nor female of this type is apt to be very outgoing or emotionally expressive. On the contrary, they havea strong need for privacy, and they do not enjoy physical contact except with a chosen few. But Masterminds also have a wide romantic streak in them, and once they have decided a person is worthy of them, they make passionate mates.
With their children, Masterminds are loving and unfailing in their devotion. Their children are a major focus in life, and they loyally support them and encourage them to develop in directions of their own choosing. At the same time, they are fully aware that children need well-defined limits, and they are invariably firm and consistent in setting those limits. Sons or daughters with little sense of direction or little drive to do well in school can puzzle Mastermind parents; they themselves are the highest achievers in school of all the types, and they expect their children to follow suit. But they care more for their children's individuality than for their own expectations, and so they quickly back off and give their children room to find their own way.
Brad: the Provider Guardian (ESFJ)
Brad is in the middle of being an extrovert and introvert. After reading both profiles, I think this one fits him better.
Provider Guardians (ESFJs) take it upon themselves to arrange for the health and welfare of those in their care, but they are also the most sociable of all the Guardians, and thus are great nurturers of established institutions, such as schools, churches, social clubs and civic groups. Wherever they go, Providers take up the role of social contributor, happily giving their time and energy to make sure that the needs of others are met, that traditions are supported and developed, and that social functions are a success.
Providers are very likely more than 10 percent of the population, and this is very fortunate for the rest of us, because friendly social service is a key to their nature. Highly cooperative themselves, Providers are skilled in maintaining teamwork among their helpers, and are also tireless in their attention to details of furnishing goods and services. They make excellent chairpersons in charge of banquets, rummage sales, charity balls and the like. They are without peer as masters of ceremonies, able to approach others with ease and confidence, and seemingly aware of what everyone's been doing. And they are outstanding hosts or hostesses, able to remember people's names, usually after one introduction, and always concerned abou tthe needs of their guests, wanting to insure that all are involved and provided for.
Friendly, sociable, personable, neighborly - in a word, Providers are "gregarious," so much so that they can become restless when isolated from people. And they love to talk with others. Even among strangers (on an airplane, in the line at the grocery store, in a doctor's waiting room), ESFJs will strike up a conversation and chat pleasantly about any topic that comes to mind. Like all the Guardians, they tend to have material things on their mind rather than imaginary things, and in conversation they follow a sort of free association, bouncing from subject to subject, from weather to sports to food to prices, and so on. Social traditions matter to Providers, and their conversations often drift to nostalgic recounting of past experiences in the "good old days." In addition, Providers show a delightful fascination with gossip, not only concerning celebrities, but also their friends and neighbors. If we wish to know what's been going on in the local community, school or church, they're happy to fill us in on all the details. At the same time, ESFJs can occasionally dwell on people's troubles - or their own aches and pains - sometimes to the point of getting themselves down in the dumps.
Providers are extremely sensitive to the feelings of others, which makes them perhaps the most sympathetic of all the types, but which also leaves them rather self-conscious, that is, highly sensitive to what others think of them. Because of this, ESFJs can be crushed by personal criticism, and will work most effectively when given ample appreciation both for themselves personally and for the service they give others. This is not to say that Providers are afraid to express their own emotional reactions. They are quick to like and dislike - and don't mind saying so - tending to put on a pedestal whatever or whoever they admire, and to come down hard on those people and issues they don't care for.
In their choice of careers, Providers may lean toward sales and service occupations. They have such pleasant, outgoing personalities that they are far and away the best sales reps, not only regularly winning sales contests, but earning seniority in any sales group within an organization. Observing ESFJs at work in a sales transaction reveals clearly how this type personalized the sale. They are visibly - and honestly - concerned with their customer's welfare, and thus the customer is not simply buying the product, but is buying personality from the Provider. This same characteristic causes them to be good in many people-to-people jobs, as teachers, clergy, coaches, social workers, office receptionists, and so on. Providers seldom become a source of irritation in the workplace; on the contrary, they are unflagging in their devotion to their company, and show such personal loyalty to their immediate supervisors that they make invaluable personal secretaries.
Providers take their role as family provider seriously, in both a material and a moral sense. They provide a comfortable home environment, healthy food, clean clothes, and a modest store of possessions. But they are also conscientious about routine domestic chores, are orderly about the house, and prefer that other family members be the same. In addition, they have a strong set of family values with clear shoulds and shouldn'ts, which they expect their family to abide by. Providers want family decisions settled quickly and with little fuss, and they want family living regularly scheduled and correctly executed.
Providers make faithful and loving mates, willing to stand by their husband or wife through good times and bad, going beyond the call of duty to keep the marriage running smoothly, even when the road is rocky. They enjoy socializing and entertaining, and take great pride in preparing and serving food and beverages. They love traditional festivities, Christmas parties, dinner dances, church breakfasts, and seem able to express the right feeling for a given social occasion. they are fond-hearted, sentimental and usually make a wonderful fuss over birthdays and anniversaries.
Providers are fiercely supportive of their children, and will sacrifice to see that they get everything they need for their well-being. At times, ESFJs get their own sense of success as a parent wrapped up in their children's successes and failures. They often see their children as an extension of the family, with whatever the kids do reflecting on them as parents. If their children are polite and productive, Providers glow with pride; but if their kids are rowdy or unappreciative, Provider parents may be embarrassed and become critical toward them, trying to instill in them a sense of social decorum and gratitude.
Provider Guardians (ESFJs) take it upon themselves to arrange for the health and welfare of those in their care, but they are also the most sociable of all the Guardians, and thus are great nurturers of established institutions, such as schools, churches, social clubs and civic groups. Wherever they go, Providers take up the role of social contributor, happily giving their time and energy to make sure that the needs of others are met, that traditions are supported and developed, and that social functions are a success.
Providers are very likely more than 10 percent of the population, and this is very fortunate for the rest of us, because friendly social service is a key to their nature. Highly cooperative themselves, Providers are skilled in maintaining teamwork among their helpers, and are also tireless in their attention to details of furnishing goods and services. They make excellent chairpersons in charge of banquets, rummage sales, charity balls and the like. They are without peer as masters of ceremonies, able to approach others with ease and confidence, and seemingly aware of what everyone's been doing. And they are outstanding hosts or hostesses, able to remember people's names, usually after one introduction, and always concerned abou tthe needs of their guests, wanting to insure that all are involved and provided for.
Friendly, sociable, personable, neighborly - in a word, Providers are "gregarious," so much so that they can become restless when isolated from people. And they love to talk with others. Even among strangers (on an airplane, in the line at the grocery store, in a doctor's waiting room), ESFJs will strike up a conversation and chat pleasantly about any topic that comes to mind. Like all the Guardians, they tend to have material things on their mind rather than imaginary things, and in conversation they follow a sort of free association, bouncing from subject to subject, from weather to sports to food to prices, and so on. Social traditions matter to Providers, and their conversations often drift to nostalgic recounting of past experiences in the "good old days." In addition, Providers show a delightful fascination with gossip, not only concerning celebrities, but also their friends and neighbors. If we wish to know what's been going on in the local community, school or church, they're happy to fill us in on all the details. At the same time, ESFJs can occasionally dwell on people's troubles - or their own aches and pains - sometimes to the point of getting themselves down in the dumps.
Providers are extremely sensitive to the feelings of others, which makes them perhaps the most sympathetic of all the types, but which also leaves them rather self-conscious, that is, highly sensitive to what others think of them. Because of this, ESFJs can be crushed by personal criticism, and will work most effectively when given ample appreciation both for themselves personally and for the service they give others. This is not to say that Providers are afraid to express their own emotional reactions. They are quick to like and dislike - and don't mind saying so - tending to put on a pedestal whatever or whoever they admire, and to come down hard on those people and issues they don't care for.
In their choice of careers, Providers may lean toward sales and service occupations. They have such pleasant, outgoing personalities that they are far and away the best sales reps, not only regularly winning sales contests, but earning seniority in any sales group within an organization. Observing ESFJs at work in a sales transaction reveals clearly how this type personalized the sale. They are visibly - and honestly - concerned with their customer's welfare, and thus the customer is not simply buying the product, but is buying personality from the Provider. This same characteristic causes them to be good in many people-to-people jobs, as teachers, clergy, coaches, social workers, office receptionists, and so on. Providers seldom become a source of irritation in the workplace; on the contrary, they are unflagging in their devotion to their company, and show such personal loyalty to their immediate supervisors that they make invaluable personal secretaries.
Providers take their role as family provider seriously, in both a material and a moral sense. They provide a comfortable home environment, healthy food, clean clothes, and a modest store of possessions. But they are also conscientious about routine domestic chores, are orderly about the house, and prefer that other family members be the same. In addition, they have a strong set of family values with clear shoulds and shouldn'ts, which they expect their family to abide by. Providers want family decisions settled quickly and with little fuss, and they want family living regularly scheduled and correctly executed.
Providers make faithful and loving mates, willing to stand by their husband or wife through good times and bad, going beyond the call of duty to keep the marriage running smoothly, even when the road is rocky. They enjoy socializing and entertaining, and take great pride in preparing and serving food and beverages. They love traditional festivities, Christmas parties, dinner dances, church breakfasts, and seem able to express the right feeling for a given social occasion. they are fond-hearted, sentimental and usually make a wonderful fuss over birthdays and anniversaries.
Providers are fiercely supportive of their children, and will sacrifice to see that they get everything they need for their well-being. At times, ESFJs get their own sense of success as a parent wrapped up in their children's successes and failures. They often see their children as an extension of the family, with whatever the kids do reflecting on them as parents. If their children are polite and productive, Providers glow with pride; but if their kids are rowdy or unappreciative, Provider parents may be embarrassed and become critical toward them, trying to instill in them a sense of social decorum and gratitude.
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Planning is my crack
CJ graduates this weekend. Congrats, C. But my cracked out head isn't excited to go up to my alma mater and see my brother-in-law graduate. My mind is too busy planning an attack on the cookout before the graduation.
What if it rains? Will the tablecloths catch the wind? Don't forget a trashbag. We need to get charcoal from the store.
On and on.
Meanwhile I'm getting antsy. The more I plan, the more I want to plan. I get on this high and start making lists.
I am convinced that if this is not my calling, it is at least something I need to get a fix of occasionally. Can you imagine how much fun I'll have planning kids' birthday parties?!? Wow, I can't even fathom the cute factor.
I know where I partially get it from. I remember my mom going to Toys R Us and getting coordinating plates, cups, napkins, invitations and party favor bags for each and every birthday party. The cake definitely went along with the theme. I always thought that was just the coolest thing EVER.
Turns out my mom is a lunatic.
What does that say about me?
What if it rains? Will the tablecloths catch the wind? Don't forget a trashbag. We need to get charcoal from the store.
On and on.
Meanwhile I'm getting antsy. The more I plan, the more I want to plan. I get on this high and start making lists.
I am convinced that if this is not my calling, it is at least something I need to get a fix of occasionally. Can you imagine how much fun I'll have planning kids' birthday parties?!? Wow, I can't even fathom the cute factor.
I know where I partially get it from. I remember my mom going to Toys R Us and getting coordinating plates, cups, napkins, invitations and party favor bags for each and every birthday party. The cake definitely went along with the theme. I always thought that was just the coolest thing EVER.
Turns out my mom is a lunatic.
What does that say about me?
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Goals
The Statesville news editor (who is also a good friend of mine) said you can tell a lot about an applicant by asking where they want to be in 5 or 10 years.
I'm not applying for anything, but for the sake of my dear blog readers, here are my 5 and 10 year goals. Now that I'm married, I realize some of these should probably match up with Brad's 5 and 10 year goals. But, this is my blog and when 5 and 10 years come along we'll talk about them. (Haha, I'm only half kidding, Brad.)
IN FIVE YEARS...
...I will be 30 years old.
...I want to have a stable, well-paying job in North Carolina. It could be in media, instruction or event planning.
...I want to own a home. Not necessarily our first home, but a quality home.
...I want to start having children.
...I want to be able to run a full mile ... outside ... in the summer.
IN TEN YEARS...
...I will be 35 years old.
...I want to be able to devote time to our children. To help with homework, be a soccer mom, to join the PTA.
...I want to have a healthy nest egg established and start on a college fund.
...I want to go to Disney World.
...I want to be the same size that I am today.
...I want to be college loan free.
So that's where I want to be. I guess if I were an applicant, someone would say that I'm focused on a family and financial security. There you have it, looks like I'm normal!
I'm not applying for anything, but for the sake of my dear blog readers, here are my 5 and 10 year goals. Now that I'm married, I realize some of these should probably match up with Brad's 5 and 10 year goals. But, this is my blog and when 5 and 10 years come along we'll talk about them. (Haha, I'm only half kidding, Brad.)
IN FIVE YEARS...
...I will be 30 years old.
...I want to have a stable, well-paying job in North Carolina. It could be in media, instruction or event planning.
...I want to own a home. Not necessarily our first home, but a quality home.
...I want to start having children.
...I want to be able to run a full mile ... outside ... in the summer.
IN TEN YEARS...
...I will be 35 years old.
...I want to be able to devote time to our children. To help with homework, be a soccer mom, to join the PTA.
...I want to have a healthy nest egg established and start on a college fund.
...I want to go to Disney World.
...I want to be the same size that I am today.
...I want to be college loan free.
So that's where I want to be. I guess if I were an applicant, someone would say that I'm focused on a family and financial security. There you have it, looks like I'm normal!
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Happy birthday babies!
Rocky and Smalls had their first birthday (and their first birthday party) this month. April 7 to be exact. Why is that doubly important? It is 4-7, and 47 is Brad's favorite number.
We got them each a can of wet cat food, which they devoured like they were starving. We also got them presents: little kitty pop tents with tunnels to connect them. Think of them like the old hamster cages with tubes connecting the cages. Each tent has little ribbons hanging from the inside, and when they crawl in it sounds like grocery bags.
The boys love them.
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On another note, Brad and I were sent to Richmond for multimedia training at the corporate office this week. It gave us a rare glimpse at broadcast journalists. Yeah, we learned cool multimedia stuff, but tolerating broadcast journalists took more effort. Yikes!
Side bonus: our hotel had a gym, pool and hot tub. It was like a mini vacation ... for FREE!
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Brad and I went to Greensboro on Saturday to visit my dad. It was his 46th birthday and we hadn't seen my family since, well, pretty much since the wedding last September. Oops.
I think the cutest part of the trip was watching my dad give Brad golf lessons in the back yard. I haven't seen my dad look so happy in a long time. Oh wait, I haven't seen my dad in a long time.
We also saw my brother's new house. It's nice, and I'm glad he's finally being an adult. Granny and granddaddy are getting to where they must just be bored out of their minds. They sit in the house all day (Granny basically can't move any more because of RA), so they rely heavily on the game show network and phone calls.
Last in our gauntlet of visits was to Jenn's house. We were going to grill hamburgers then head to a Grasshoppers game (minor league baseball), but it was rained out. All in all a good trip, especially because Brad got to bond with Jenn. She is probably the person most like me, so it threw me off that they hadn't really hit it off yet. Then I realized what was wrong: she just wasn't given the chance. Once they were in the same room together without major events (like weddings) going on, they hit it off.
Cool.
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Now I'm watching hour four of the Discovery Channel. I love science and nature shows. First it was "Walking with Cavemen," then "Man vs. Nature." Now it's "Planet Earth." Good thing Brad's working or he'd have left for a six-hour Madden fest by himself. And that, my friends, is why it's good to have different days off occasionally.
We got them each a can of wet cat food, which they devoured like they were starving. We also got them presents: little kitty pop tents with tunnels to connect them. Think of them like the old hamster cages with tubes connecting the cages. Each tent has little ribbons hanging from the inside, and when they crawl in it sounds like grocery bags.
The boys love them.
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On another note, Brad and I were sent to Richmond for multimedia training at the corporate office this week. It gave us a rare glimpse at broadcast journalists. Yeah, we learned cool multimedia stuff, but tolerating broadcast journalists took more effort. Yikes!
Side bonus: our hotel had a gym, pool and hot tub. It was like a mini vacation ... for FREE!
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Brad and I went to Greensboro on Saturday to visit my dad. It was his 46th birthday and we hadn't seen my family since, well, pretty much since the wedding last September. Oops.
I think the cutest part of the trip was watching my dad give Brad golf lessons in the back yard. I haven't seen my dad look so happy in a long time. Oh wait, I haven't seen my dad in a long time.
We also saw my brother's new house. It's nice, and I'm glad he's finally being an adult. Granny and granddaddy are getting to where they must just be bored out of their minds. They sit in the house all day (Granny basically can't move any more because of RA), so they rely heavily on the game show network and phone calls.
Last in our gauntlet of visits was to Jenn's house. We were going to grill hamburgers then head to a Grasshoppers game (minor league baseball), but it was rained out. All in all a good trip, especially because Brad got to bond with Jenn. She is probably the person most like me, so it threw me off that they hadn't really hit it off yet. Then I realized what was wrong: she just wasn't given the chance. Once they were in the same room together without major events (like weddings) going on, they hit it off.
Cool.
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Now I'm watching hour four of the Discovery Channel. I love science and nature shows. First it was "Walking with Cavemen," then "Man vs. Nature." Now it's "Planet Earth." Good thing Brad's working or he'd have left for a six-hour Madden fest by himself. And that, my friends, is why it's good to have different days off occasionally.
Saturday, April 07, 2007
Oh crap
Brad sat on my bed the other day shuffling through a paper I'd left out. He thought it was just trash, but it was one of the copies of the R&L with our wedding announcement in it.
He says we left out Nany.
What? You're kidding.
No, really. We put in all the grandparents but Nany.
How could we have forgotten Nany?!? I read that announcement over and over for like a month before it ran in the paper. We really left her out.
Brad said that maybe she didn't notice, or maybe she didn't get the announcement. I thought, I doubt it. I made sure all the family members got a copy of the paper. I know if it were someone in my family getting married I would read expecting to see my name in there.
Did she notice? Did it hurt her feelings? I feel terrible. What if she thinks we left her out on purpose? I think it may be even worse that we accidentally left her out.
Am I thinking about this too much?
Here's what we're doing to fix it at least. We are finally going to run that announcement in the Charlotte Observer. It won't be as big, but it will include Nany. Be sure to pick up the April 28 paper.
I feel like such a bonehead.
He says we left out Nany.
What? You're kidding.
No, really. We put in all the grandparents but Nany.
How could we have forgotten Nany?!? I read that announcement over and over for like a month before it ran in the paper. We really left her out.
Brad said that maybe she didn't notice, or maybe she didn't get the announcement. I thought, I doubt it. I made sure all the family members got a copy of the paper. I know if it were someone in my family getting married I would read expecting to see my name in there.
Did she notice? Did it hurt her feelings? I feel terrible. What if she thinks we left her out on purpose? I think it may be even worse that we accidentally left her out.
Am I thinking about this too much?
Here's what we're doing to fix it at least. We are finally going to run that announcement in the Charlotte Observer. It won't be as big, but it will include Nany. Be sure to pick up the April 28 paper.
I feel like such a bonehead.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Switching it up
Forgive me for falling off the face of the planet. It's taken me a while to adjust to a "normal" schedule. I was used to getting all my business taken care of before I went to work, so when I came home I could unwind and go to bed. That works when you go in at 2 and come home at 11. It doesn't work when you go in at 10 and go home at 6.
I was made all too aware of this when I conked out last night before Brad got home from work. When he got home he saw that I had done pretty much nothing but eat dinner and watch TV. Meanwhile he did a lot of chores around the house that I "forgot" to do. It's bittersweet.
I feel good because he sees that we really have to team up to get work done and that it sucks when it's one-sided.
I feel like crap because my poor Brad was having a hard time dealing with my lack of motivation. My poor husband didn't eat good dinners because he was so busy emptying the dishwasher and kitty poop.
It's a real mental shift. After being used to doing absolutely nothing after work, I now I have to shift into home-job mode. Let's not even start on how I'm asleep when Brad gets home and he's asleep when I'm up in the mornings. It's all in the name of progress and a kick-a** job.
I was made all too aware of this when I conked out last night before Brad got home from work. When he got home he saw that I had done pretty much nothing but eat dinner and watch TV. Meanwhile he did a lot of chores around the house that I "forgot" to do. It's bittersweet.
I feel good because he sees that we really have to team up to get work done and that it sucks when it's one-sided.
I feel like crap because my poor Brad was having a hard time dealing with my lack of motivation. My poor husband didn't eat good dinners because he was so busy emptying the dishwasher and kitty poop.
It's a real mental shift. After being used to doing absolutely nothing after work, I now I have to shift into home-job mode. Let's not even start on how I'm asleep when Brad gets home and he's asleep when I'm up in the mornings. It's all in the name of progress and a kick-a** job.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Monday, March 12, 2007
Have you seen my thumb?
I've used a mandolin slicer before, I swear.
It's just that every time I use one, I forget how close my thumb is getting to the blade. It happened when I was a short order cook slicing carrots and zucchinis, and it happened again this week as I sliced zucchini for lunch. (By the way, this is delicious: sliced zucchini with fresh ground pepper and fresh grated Parmesan cheese on top. Broil until the cheese bubbles. Add a tip of thumb for that added zing).
So I am missing a chunk of my thumb. It didn't hurt, just bled a lot. I actually reattached the chunk and most of it melded back into my finger. (Am I grossing you all out yet?). I just realized my blog readers probably aren't as fascinated with wounds as I am, so I'll stop.
Brad and I teamed up for our first multimedia project. He did a feature on Nick Stutts, a ridiculous athlete at North Iredell High School. I shot some video to go with it. The editor was impressed with Brad's willingness to embrace multimedia journalism (how can he not and still be married to me?). The editor was so impressed that he enrolled Brad in a multimedia training course in Richmond. Good job, Brad.
I'm glad spring weather is returning. Brad helped me clean the entire apartment this weekend (the Normans came to visit - so double that motivation). Something about a clean apartment puts me in a good mood. So that's about all I have. I'm sitting in a clean apartment, watching "Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves" and typing away on a laptop with a bandaged thumb.
It's just that every time I use one, I forget how close my thumb is getting to the blade. It happened when I was a short order cook slicing carrots and zucchinis, and it happened again this week as I sliced zucchini for lunch. (By the way, this is delicious: sliced zucchini with fresh ground pepper and fresh grated Parmesan cheese on top. Broil until the cheese bubbles. Add a tip of thumb for that added zing).
So I am missing a chunk of my thumb. It didn't hurt, just bled a lot. I actually reattached the chunk and most of it melded back into my finger. (Am I grossing you all out yet?). I just realized my blog readers probably aren't as fascinated with wounds as I am, so I'll stop.
Brad and I teamed up for our first multimedia project. He did a feature on Nick Stutts, a ridiculous athlete at North Iredell High School. I shot some video to go with it. The editor was impressed with Brad's willingness to embrace multimedia journalism (how can he not and still be married to me?). The editor was so impressed that he enrolled Brad in a multimedia training course in Richmond. Good job, Brad.
I'm glad spring weather is returning. Brad helped me clean the entire apartment this weekend (the Normans came to visit - so double that motivation). Something about a clean apartment puts me in a good mood. So that's about all I have. I'm sitting in a clean apartment, watching "Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves" and typing away on a laptop with a bandaged thumb.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Family tree
Here is what I have found:
Brad's family:
NORMANS: I couldn't get far with the Normans or Majors, but what I did find is that the Normans have been in Charlotte since Brad's great-great-grandfather. That's as far as I could get.
MAJORS: Bumps' dad came to Charlotte from S.C. I traced them back to Greenville, S.C., in the early 1800s.
MCLAUGHLINS: I could only go as far as Mike's information, that Robert Patrick McLaughlin made the voyage across the Atlantic from Ireland. He was born in 1872.
NICHOLSONS: Nany's family was in Pennsylvania in the mid-1800s. They then moved to Ohio in the late 1800s, where they stayed.
My family:
HINES: I've got this tree back to Johann Jacob Hein, who was born in Dillenberg, Germany, in 1713 and moved to a Moravian settlement in Broad Bay, Maine. He ended up in Stokes County, N.C. (from stories as a child I remember that the Hines were a big part of the Wachovia settlement in what is now Old Salem). Around the turn of the 19th century, the Hines left Stokes County for Grayson County, Va., where they remained until my grandfather moved his family to Greensboro in the 1950s.
WRIGHT: The Wrights have been in the mountains of Elk Creek, Va., since at least the early 1700s. I've traced one leg of the tree to the Sages, who moved to Grayson County from England. There is a historical marker in Elk Creek with Caty Sage's story (she was kidnapped by natives as a child, never to be seen again). Another leg of the Wrights, the Delps, moved from Hessen, Germany, to Pennsylvania in the early 1700s. Hans Delp then moved to Grayson County, Va., where they remained. It gets a little sketchy in the late 1700s, when it seems first cousins married. Eeek.
ROBERTS: I can't go far on this tree, just to the mid-1800s. They stayed in Wilkesboro the entire time, until my grandfather married my grandmother and moved to Greensboro.
WYRICKS: This one only goes back to the 1880s. The Wyricks were in Greensboro since at least then.
Brad's family:
NORMANS: I couldn't get far with the Normans or Majors, but what I did find is that the Normans have been in Charlotte since Brad's great-great-grandfather. That's as far as I could get.
MAJORS: Bumps' dad came to Charlotte from S.C. I traced them back to Greenville, S.C., in the early 1800s.
MCLAUGHLINS: I could only go as far as Mike's information, that Robert Patrick McLaughlin made the voyage across the Atlantic from Ireland. He was born in 1872.
NICHOLSONS: Nany's family was in Pennsylvania in the mid-1800s. They then moved to Ohio in the late 1800s, where they stayed.
My family:
HINES: I've got this tree back to Johann Jacob Hein, who was born in Dillenberg, Germany, in 1713 and moved to a Moravian settlement in Broad Bay, Maine. He ended up in Stokes County, N.C. (from stories as a child I remember that the Hines were a big part of the Wachovia settlement in what is now Old Salem). Around the turn of the 19th century, the Hines left Stokes County for Grayson County, Va., where they remained until my grandfather moved his family to Greensboro in the 1950s.
WRIGHT: The Wrights have been in the mountains of Elk Creek, Va., since at least the early 1700s. I've traced one leg of the tree to the Sages, who moved to Grayson County from England. There is a historical marker in Elk Creek with Caty Sage's story (she was kidnapped by natives as a child, never to be seen again). Another leg of the Wrights, the Delps, moved from Hessen, Germany, to Pennsylvania in the early 1700s. Hans Delp then moved to Grayson County, Va., where they remained. It gets a little sketchy in the late 1700s, when it seems first cousins married. Eeek.
ROBERTS: I can't go far on this tree, just to the mid-1800s. They stayed in Wilkesboro the entire time, until my grandfather married my grandmother and moved to Greensboro.
WYRICKS: This one only goes back to the 1880s. The Wyricks were in Greensboro since at least then.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Spring?
There is a lot going on around here. It helps that the weather has been so awesome for the past two days. It is just the motivation I need to super-charge March.
I officially start my new job on the first Monday of March. My fellow copy editor and work friend, Kate, was promoted to news editor, so we will tag team the newsroom in the near future. They are bringing in two new copy editors to replace us, and God forbid Jake will be the senior member of the desk.
The best news of it all is with the new job comes a new schedule. I'm working Sunday to Thursday, still 2-11 for now. That is until the new copy editor is phased into that nighttime role. Then I'll be either Sunday to Thursday, 9-6, or Monday to Friday 9-6.
Brad and I went to the NC Press Association awards banquet in Raleigh Thursday. It was a long drive, especially since I had to go to work the next day. It was nice though. We met many important people, including editors and publishers of newspapers we would eventually like to work for. We also got to cheat on our diets. (Update: Brad is down 15 pounds, I am down 9).
Sorry to focus mainly on work for this entry. It is really about all that is new in my life right now.
I officially start my new job on the first Monday of March. My fellow copy editor and work friend, Kate, was promoted to news editor, so we will tag team the newsroom in the near future. They are bringing in two new copy editors to replace us, and God forbid Jake will be the senior member of the desk.
The best news of it all is with the new job comes a new schedule. I'm working Sunday to Thursday, still 2-11 for now. That is until the new copy editor is phased into that nighttime role. Then I'll be either Sunday to Thursday, 9-6, or Monday to Friday 9-6.
Brad and I went to the NC Press Association awards banquet in Raleigh Thursday. It was a long drive, especially since I had to go to work the next day. It was nice though. We met many important people, including editors and publishers of newspapers we would eventually like to work for. We also got to cheat on our diets. (Update: Brad is down 15 pounds, I am down 9).
Sorry to focus mainly on work for this entry. It is really about all that is new in my life right now.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Valentine's Day
So yesterday was the day of love. Big whoop.
At least, that's what Brad Norman would have me believe.
I don't mean to sound cynical. In fact, I should clarify that Brad was a darling on Valentine's Day. He had red roses sent to our apartment with a teddy bear. He also gave me a sweet card, complete with a rebuke of the corporate aspect of the day.
I used to be in the same boat as him. It is a corporate holiday designed to sell cards and flowers. In fact, I think a blog post from about five years ago would read something to the effect of: "why show you love someone on specific days instead of every day of the year?"
I am of a different mind now, and I can blame Brad Norman for it.
He is the one that set the bar high for thoughtful, romantic special occasions. (He says it's because in the beginning he was trying to win me over; I say it's because he used all the good ideas too early.)
When you've been with someone long enough, the magic starts to fade. You just get used to having that person around. You forget that you may not have told them how special they are to you, or at least made them feel that way.
Then a day comes around whose soul purpose is to remind you of those special to you. If Valentine's Day didn't exist, I wonder if some people would ever get a heartfelt card confessing love and devotion, or a bouquet of their favorite flowers that (no matter the cost) remind you of something they share.
For some, Valentine's Day is a tough day to swallow because it forces them to see how alone they are. For others, it is "corporate America" force-feeding another onslaught of retail wares down their throat. Then for some it is just sickening to see public displays of affection or to hear how great so-and-so has it because her husband did this or that.
For me, it is an excuse to do something thoughtful for the ones I love but may have forgotten to say it to in a while.
Brad says he thinks it is better to take a loved one for a weekend at the beach to show how much you care, not through cliche Valentine traditions. Does that mean I get to go to the beach? :)
Happy Valentine's Day.
At least, that's what Brad Norman would have me believe.
I don't mean to sound cynical. In fact, I should clarify that Brad was a darling on Valentine's Day. He had red roses sent to our apartment with a teddy bear. He also gave me a sweet card, complete with a rebuke of the corporate aspect of the day.
I used to be in the same boat as him. It is a corporate holiday designed to sell cards and flowers. In fact, I think a blog post from about five years ago would read something to the effect of: "why show you love someone on specific days instead of every day of the year?"
I am of a different mind now, and I can blame Brad Norman for it.
He is the one that set the bar high for thoughtful, romantic special occasions. (He says it's because in the beginning he was trying to win me over; I say it's because he used all the good ideas too early.)
When you've been with someone long enough, the magic starts to fade. You just get used to having that person around. You forget that you may not have told them how special they are to you, or at least made them feel that way.
Then a day comes around whose soul purpose is to remind you of those special to you. If Valentine's Day didn't exist, I wonder if some people would ever get a heartfelt card confessing love and devotion, or a bouquet of their favorite flowers that (no matter the cost) remind you of something they share.
For some, Valentine's Day is a tough day to swallow because it forces them to see how alone they are. For others, it is "corporate America" force-feeding another onslaught of retail wares down their throat. Then for some it is just sickening to see public displays of affection or to hear how great so-and-so has it because her husband did this or that.
For me, it is an excuse to do something thoughtful for the ones I love but may have forgotten to say it to in a while.
Brad says he thinks it is better to take a loved one for a weekend at the beach to show how much you care, not through cliche Valentine traditions. Does that mean I get to go to the beach? :)
Happy Valentine's Day.
Friday, February 02, 2007
It has been posted
Job Title: Interactive Media Content Producer
Property: IMD - Statesville Record & Landmark
Schedule: 10-6 Monday-Friday
Web content producer needed to join newsrooms of Statesville Record & Landmark, Mooresville Tribune and Lake Norman Navigator. Looking for innovative, convergence-based organizer to develop web and newsroom relationship to produce high-quality, interactive web journalism. Should have web production skills (including audio/video experience), and be able to use Adobe and Macromedia products. Needs ability to meet deadlines, communicate effectively, focus on details and work collaboratively. We seek people of high integrity who do quality work, coach effectively, provide excellent customer service and motivate team members to achieve our goals.
Job Skills:
Must be a convergence-based employee who is well organized. Should have journalism background (preferably with online experience); must be able to plan and execute an effective online content strategy; must be comfortable making presentations to newsroom or others who may influence content decisions; must be a strong communicator and presenter; must work well with a variety of individuals and personality types; must be able to train. Should have experience managing and scheduling projects and ability to multi-task.
Education:
bachelor's level degree in journalism, graphic design and/or computer science
Property: IMD - Statesville Record & Landmark
Schedule: 10-6 Monday-Friday
Web content producer needed to join newsrooms of Statesville Record & Landmark, Mooresville Tribune and Lake Norman Navigator. Looking for innovative, convergence-based organizer to develop web and newsroom relationship to produce high-quality, interactive web journalism. Should have web production skills (including audio/video experience), and be able to use Adobe and Macromedia products. Needs ability to meet deadlines, communicate effectively, focus on details and work collaboratively. We seek people of high integrity who do quality work, coach effectively, provide excellent customer service and motivate team members to achieve our goals.
Job Skills:
Must be a convergence-based employee who is well organized. Should have journalism background (preferably with online experience); must be able to plan and execute an effective online content strategy; must be comfortable making presentations to newsroom or others who may influence content decisions; must be a strong communicator and presenter; must work well with a variety of individuals and personality types; must be able to train. Should have experience managing and scheduling projects and ability to multi-task.
Education:
bachelor's level degree in journalism, graphic design and/or computer science
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Great news
The job was approved, and is on its way to public posting.
Unless some insanely qualified person applies for it, it's as good as mine.
To think, I waited at least three months for this and it's finally coming into fruition.
On a separate note...
You've probably seen an e-mail or two from me in the past week or so asking for family histories. It isn't for any large-scale event or anything, just a quaint family tree book I'm making.
I figure when we have children and generations pass, it would be good to try to keep up with what we have while it's still fresh. I think I'm almost done with naming, all I need to do now is dig through old photos.
Unless some insanely qualified person applies for it, it's as good as mine.
To think, I waited at least three months for this and it's finally coming into fruition.
On a separate note...
You've probably seen an e-mail or two from me in the past week or so asking for family histories. It isn't for any large-scale event or anything, just a quaint family tree book I'm making.
I figure when we have children and generations pass, it would be good to try to keep up with what we have while it's still fresh. I think I'm almost done with naming, all I need to do now is dig through old photos.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Tick tock
I want to own a house.
That is the first step in becoming a true adult in my book. It is the first step to setting yourself up financially. It gives you roots to begin planting your own family (read: children), and it gives you a lot of perspective on exactly what you want (and where you want to be).
So I want a house.
I've been combing the Remax Web site because it is the best I've found so far if you want to browse photos and listings without obligation.
I don't know what Brad or my next career move will be. I do know that the options are limited in the Charlotte area: for me, CPCC, the Observer and maybe the Gaston Gazette (unless I go into PR); for Brad, take away CPCC, and probably the Gaston Gazette.
I think the next move may be in the Piedmont Triad (don't get too close to Greensboro though, I wouldn't want my parents to think I lived near them). When I think about it, there are two major cities and one semi-major city (duh, triad means three). That means the W-S Journal, the Greensboro News & Record, the High Point Enterprise, several colleges and sports coverage that would go beyond preps.
So as much as I love the shotgun houses in Huntersville, and as much as I would love to live near the Normans, I think our next move will be away from the Queen City. Not to mention the amount of home you can get for the money is WAY better in Winston.
Let me apologize in advance if you do not see or hear from me until around summer 2008. I am scrimping on all expenses to build a nice down payment on my first step to adulthood.
That is the first step in becoming a true adult in my book. It is the first step to setting yourself up financially. It gives you roots to begin planting your own family (read: children), and it gives you a lot of perspective on exactly what you want (and where you want to be).
So I want a house.
I've been combing the Remax Web site because it is the best I've found so far if you want to browse photos and listings without obligation.
I don't know what Brad or my next career move will be. I do know that the options are limited in the Charlotte area: for me, CPCC, the Observer and maybe the Gaston Gazette (unless I go into PR); for Brad, take away CPCC, and probably the Gaston Gazette.
I think the next move may be in the Piedmont Triad (don't get too close to Greensboro though, I wouldn't want my parents to think I lived near them). When I think about it, there are two major cities and one semi-major city (duh, triad means three). That means the W-S Journal, the Greensboro News & Record, the High Point Enterprise, several colleges and sports coverage that would go beyond preps.
So as much as I love the shotgun houses in Huntersville, and as much as I would love to live near the Normans, I think our next move will be away from the Queen City. Not to mention the amount of home you can get for the money is WAY better in Winston.
Let me apologize in advance if you do not see or hear from me until around summer 2008. I am scrimping on all expenses to build a nice down payment on my first step to adulthood.
Friday, January 26, 2007
Baby steps
Not exactly big news, but it made my night. The editor told me he would probably have permission to post the IMD job early next week. For corporate talk, that's pretty big. For reality, it's just a small step. A big step would have been "I've been given permission." So we continue to wait, and hope first quarter numbers don't spook the suits in Richmond into a hiring freeze.
Brad and I are off to Charlotte this weekend for "RENT" at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. I'm excited, although a little sad. Poor Queen is sick and missed her showing tonight. I hope she can exchange her ticket and go with us tomorrow.
That's about all I have for now. Like I said, baby steps.
Brad and I are off to Charlotte this weekend for "RENT" at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. I'm excited, although a little sad. Poor Queen is sick and missed her showing tonight. I hope she can exchange her ticket and go with us tomorrow.
That's about all I have for now. Like I said, baby steps.
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