Friday, May 25, 2012

Ten years ago today we married in the courtyard garden of our (then) church, First United Methodist. A lot has happened in these 10 years. We elected to celebrate quietly - we went to Cafe Bella for early dinner, had way too much food, and shared the bottle of wine we had bottled and labeled in Fredericksburg, Texas, last month. The other picture is of us at the wedding. We've certainly aged since this picture, and we were not young then!

We didn't do much today. We meant to go pick up the motorhome from Camping World and go park it back in storage until we can get it into Vogt for slide repair. We need to get that done so we can use it. Either that or we need to put it back on the lot of the place where we bought it and sell it on consignment! We're actually thinking about doing that. Either way we have to pick it up tomorrow or they start charging storage.

I forgot to write what I experienced yesterday. I had to go out to Dallas Baptist University. On the return trip, at the intersection of Mountain Creek Parkway and I-20, a motorcycle police officer was in the center of the roadway with all traffic stopped, lights flashing. He kept looking to the south as though waiting on someone, and then came the thundering sound of motorcycles - decorated with U.S. flags, military service banners, etc. It was the Patriot Guards of Texas escorting a fellow serviceman to his final resting place at the national cemetery which is located next to the DBU campus. It was quite an emotional moment. All of us waiting in the cars were clapping, some were saluting, everyone was respectful. It was the first time I've seen the Patriots up close. My husband's mother is at the national cemetery, and we have been out there a few times when services for someone were occurring, but I've never seen the guards before. They make quite an impression.

Other than that I've spent the day looking for a job, sending resumes and cover letters, and filling out online applications that want more information than I had to complete on my government security clearance!!! The one I did for FedEx was outrageous -- all these questions about truck driving, and I was applying for part-time office clerk!!

I've applied for several positions at the local community college, but I'm not thinking I'll get anything. They put your name in a pool of many others and it's kinda like a dark hole. The only way to get into one of those jobs is to know someone. And that's a shame, because I am a GOOD teacher/instructor! Even my former workmates are telling me that's the line I need to be in. We'll see. In the meantime I'll just keep searching and keep applying.

Ken contacted a couple of places today that are thru the Texas Workforce site, and both of the places told him that the jobs have been filled for quite some time, that TW never updates their database. Basically knowing somebody is the only way right now to get a job.

So, that's about it. I'm going to play a few games, and then go to bed a bit early. In the morning we have to start moving things over to the other house. NOT looking forward to that but will be glad when it's done. Then have to label and price everything -- YUCK! Everything will be negotiable! I do not ant to bring ANYTHING back to THIS house. I'm ready to get this place cleaned up and put together again.

Take care, hugs, so until next time...