The old adage rings true, yet again…

Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.

Now I know everything happens for a reason (am I killing you with clichés yet?). However you have to admit that it’s not very often that the reason comes so soon after the disappointment.

It’s rough right now and I know I need a change. But perhaps the change will come to me as opposed to me making a change. As long as I stay open, the possibilities are endless.

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I know it’s been awhile since I have updated things regularly or commented on some of my favorite blogs. But please know I’m still checked to see if you had that kid yet; check to get updates on three of my favorite boys…families…Xan, Malcolm and Sam ; Keeping up on WTF Wednedays ; Hearing preggo news Yea!! ; Checking in with my favorite Sarcastic Mom and checking on your book sales.

If I didn’t link to you, please don’t feel slighted… I’m just slamming a sandwich (ham and salami with swiss) at lunch and this is all I have time for. I still checking out my bloglines a couple of times a week… Yes, I still love you.

More soon… I promise.

Good gravy… where did February go??

~S

This and that…

First things first…
This is the first 12 of 12 I’ve missed in almost a year. I tried, I really did… but I only ended up with 5 pictures; me at 7:30 in the morning, faking the excitement that comes with going to work; Hunter, morning boy (as seen below); Dad, not so morning; the McDonald’s drive thru at 5:17 getting a quick burger before heading back to work and finally the clock at work which said 9:20… as I was leaving work. So as you can see… well actually, you can’t see… 13+ hour days make for shitty 12 of 12’s.

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The end of an era…
They finally made a decision regarding the position I have been filling for the past 2 and ½ months… and it wasn’t me. The city I have worked in for over 18 years selected someone else to run the finances.

Honestly? I’m okay with that. It is really an impossible job and very political. I think my 2+ months were successful. I learned a lot and it gave me a ton of confidence.

I have also decided my work is bad for my soul. Not the work I do, but the place I go. The Negative Nancy’s, Not-my-Job Joe’s…it wears thin after a few years. The sense of entitlement is mind-blowing. And just the basic lack of common sense and lack of willingness to do what is right… it’s just tough to deal with day in and day out. Don’t even get me started about the gossip.

I think it’s time for a change for me. President’s Day will find me updating my resume.

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Happy Valentine’s Day!
Speaking of Valentine’s Day… Hunter’s day care had a Valentines party and sent a note home asking for an item for the party and gave us a list of kids we needed to bring valentines for. Not a problem. Hunter brought home a little box full of valentines and almost all of them had candy attached. Now we didn’t send candy. As a general rule, Hunter doesn’t get candy. I was surprised by all that he got… am I weird?

words and pictures

It’s only been a week, yet it feels like weeks. It’s been a rough week at work and at home we are adjusting to a new routine again. If you have young children in your home, you know how even the smallest of changes in routine can throw them into a tizzy. I think we are settling in now.

Even though Kev isn’t working, it doesn’t mean he’s not working around the house. We have had new flooring stored in the basement for months. So this week Kev started tearing up the upstairs living room carpet and we are putting in some new flooring. It’s going to be a little slippery, especially for the puppies, but it will look amazing when it’s done. And as you can see, Hunter had a great time too.

Say no to crack. Hehehe good thing he had a diaper on or that could have been ugly.

There are a few more pictures… just click the picture and it will take you over to flickr.

Last weekend I took pictures at the first live show for Dinosaur Pimp, a local band. They sounded great and I was able to get some really nice live shots… even Kev was proud of me… and that means the world.

This is my friend Todd. He is the drummer for Dinosaur Pimp.
I especially like the clarity of this shoot. There are rarely any clear pictures of drummers… it’s hard to get to them and many of my shots had blurry drumsticks flying thru them.

Here is one of my favorite shots.

Not to forget Mark (he plays and sings).

And of course… cool Vinnie…

Also on the photo front; I took a picture of my good friend and professional photographer, Bill. And Bill is using this photo in a press item, with photo credit going to me. Can I even tell you how cool it is when a photographer you respect uses one of you photos?

Anybody know where I can get a cheap (free) photo site layout??

Hopefully it won’t be so long next time… I miss you guys.
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