For the record, my grandfather is Italian. You have a problem with me? You're answering to one of these guys~
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Be Vewy Vewy Quiet!
My husband thinks it's wabbit hunting season.
Bruiser is unphased.
California has gophers/ground squirrels. This is something they forgot to mention in their brochure.
They ruin my garden but they make Divita's day. She can hear them underground and she listens for them ALL DAY.
Bruiser is unphased.
Well, now Carl's hunting gophers. I came home yesterday to find my husband in the back yard armed with a BB gun with a scope.
So far I haven't been forced to make any meals around his kill.
Can I get a witness?
Luck was on our side last night - as well as a sober driver!
Last night Carl and I went to dinner at the best Sushi restaurant in Lompoc. (More on that later) After dinner we loaded into the Tahoe with friends. I drove because Carl had a few beers in his system. Pretty uneventful.
We were all laughing about the fact that my girlfriend had to weigh in at Weight Watchers the next morning and she had just gorged on seafood and soy sauce. We were trying to find a way to get rid of the water weight that would have a certain negative result! I suggested we get lemons! (Trust me, this is all relevant)
I made a quick turn off the main drag and turned toward the local market. When I turned on my blinker to enter the market parking lot I saw what I assumed was a teenager gunning his vehicle through an intersection and showing off. He tried to swerve around a stopped car and cut in front of us. I slammed the brake to let him pass the intersection. It all happened in slow motion. The Red Honda went airborne. I turned to watch him land and drive off. Only this wasn't a teenager and it wasn't an intersection. The Honda drove right through the glass front of a medical supply building! Details after that are blurred as I called for help and Carl ran with our friends to see if the driver was okay.
Turns out the driver was fine. He was an older hispanic man and he got out of the car as healthy and unscathed as the rest of us. He didn't have a scratch on him. He also didn't remember the accident and asked us who drove through the building. He didn't even recognize the car! He hopped out of the car and started moving equipment in the center. We were all sure he was smoking something when his niece came up and said that he has a disorder where he blacks out occasionally. He lost his license a long time ago, she said.
I'm glad he's okay, but mere seconds would have sent his vehicle through the windows of the Tahoe killing, if not seriously injuring, ALL OF US. Luck was on our side last night.
We ended up getting the lemons after all and Carl suggested we also get a lottery ticket. I passed on the offer. My luck had certainly run out for March 25.
UPDATE: HE WASN'T ARRESTED!!!
On 3-25-08 at 8:03 PM officers responded to the report of a vehicle that had crashed into a building in the 100 block of West Pine Ave. Upon arrival officers located a vehicle inside a storage area of Lompoc Artificial Kidney Center. The investigation revealed that the driver of the vehicle had a medical condition that caused him to loose control of his vehicle. The vehicle hit a plate glass window, continued into the building through double doors and came to rest approximately 50 feet inside of the building in the storage area. There were two employees inside the building when the collision occurred; they were not injured. No citations were issued, however, the driver is being referred to DMV for re-examination.
Last night Carl and I went to dinner at the best Sushi restaurant in Lompoc. (More on that later) After dinner we loaded into the Tahoe with friends. I drove because Carl had a few beers in his system. Pretty uneventful.
We were all laughing about the fact that my girlfriend had to weigh in at Weight Watchers the next morning and she had just gorged on seafood and soy sauce. We were trying to find a way to get rid of the water weight that would have a certain negative result! I suggested we get lemons! (Trust me, this is all relevant)
I made a quick turn off the main drag and turned toward the local market. When I turned on my blinker to enter the market parking lot I saw what I assumed was a teenager gunning his vehicle through an intersection and showing off. He tried to swerve around a stopped car and cut in front of us. I slammed the brake to let him pass the intersection. It all happened in slow motion. The Red Honda went airborne. I turned to watch him land and drive off. Only this wasn't a teenager and it wasn't an intersection. The Honda drove right through the glass front of a medical supply building! Details after that are blurred as I called for help and Carl ran with our friends to see if the driver was okay.
Turns out the driver was fine. He was an older hispanic man and he got out of the car as healthy and unscathed as the rest of us. He didn't have a scratch on him. He also didn't remember the accident and asked us who drove through the building. He didn't even recognize the car! He hopped out of the car and started moving equipment in the center. We were all sure he was smoking something when his niece came up and said that he has a disorder where he blacks out occasionally. He lost his license a long time ago, she said.
I'm glad he's okay, but mere seconds would have sent his vehicle through the windows of the Tahoe killing, if not seriously injuring, ALL OF US. Luck was on our side last night.
We ended up getting the lemons after all and Carl suggested we also get a lottery ticket. I passed on the offer. My luck had certainly run out for March 25.
UPDATE: HE WASN'T ARRESTED!!!
On 3-25-08 at 8:03 PM officers responded to the report of a vehicle that had crashed into a building in the 100 block of West Pine Ave. Upon arrival officers located a vehicle inside a storage area of Lompoc Artificial Kidney Center. The investigation revealed that the driver of the vehicle had a medical condition that caused him to loose control of his vehicle. The vehicle hit a plate glass window, continued into the building through double doors and came to rest approximately 50 feet inside of the building in the storage area. There were two employees inside the building when the collision occurred; they were not injured. No citations were issued, however, the driver is being referred to DMV for re-examination.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
They like me. They really, really like me.
Ever since I blogged about losing my job I've received calls and emails from friends and family worried about me. Well thank you. I appreciate it, but I'm really okay. I'll tell you, that entire situation turned out to be a cluster. Turns out they were never going to lay me off anyway. Some jackass at work that likes to think he has the power to make decisions about my future tried to make himself look important to someone who can't keep a secret to save her life. Turns out they like me at GMH/BBC. They were sad I gave my notice and we were able to negotiate a few things to make the job more pleasant for me. Truth be told, this has been the best week of my GMH career. I'm learning a LOT about the job (thanks Pat) and having a good time doing it. Yay! Something to like about California. FINALLY!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Blog the Fog
Sometimes California has bad fog. This is their version of "weather". I actually got a weather alert email this morning warning me of the dense fog. Unfortunately, I had already driven to work when I got the notice. Either way, when it looks like this it reminds me of a scary Halloween movie. Wait. Maybe I'm in a scary Halloween movie. It'd make sense.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Chadwick E.A. Kulpa (R.I.P.)
So young to be So Brave. May GOD open his arms and accept you in Heaven where you won't suffer anymore. An angel has been called home. Love and Hugs...your cousin.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Quick Update
The company I work for was sold to another construction company, Balfour Beatty (Sounds like Malformed Baby, doesn't it?)
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Military Housing - One more thing to love
I've never blogged about my job before. Mostly because I've never thought of anything positive to say about the place. Today, I don't have anything positive either but I'm asking for advice. Or maybe I'm just venting.
Since the very beginning, I haven't really liked this job. I took it because I was bored at home and since it's nearly impossible to find a job in this town, I signed on. I'm vastly over qualified and underpaid but that's another story. The entire time I've been with the company I have ACTIVELY sought out other positions in our town. I've been pretty unsuccessful.
So Saturday night I went to a spouses function (I HATE spouses functions) and one of the girls I work with was there. She ended up sitting next to me despite the fact I have been very clear about my adverse feelings toward her. She's management but in a different division than me.
After some talk at a table full of spouses she says, "I"m really sorry about Pat" (a reference to my boss) I expressed concern about who his replacement might be and she made a sad face. She said, "Oh, I guess you haven't heard. They're elminating your position to save money on the project." I guess she wanted to see me squirm, cry, get upset, etc. Poor thing, she didn't get what she expected. I couldn't have been more excited! I asked her when they were going to let me know. She said not for a month because they need me to train someone else how to do my job. (She's not very bright, you see. Who tells someone they are going to let them go a month before they do it? Duh.) No one trained me. I had to call strangers, read business plans and dig through Pat's coffee stained binders to find out what the AF wanted from me. I'm not going to sit around and teach someone else how to do my job while I could be enjoying California. Are you kidding me? Especially since they're going to make sure I can't collect unemployment by offering me a full time salaried position that works nights and weekends too. So I guess my question is: Should I quit this week or next?
Since the very beginning, I haven't really liked this job. I took it because I was bored at home and since it's nearly impossible to find a job in this town, I signed on. I'm vastly over qualified and underpaid but that's another story. The entire time I've been with the company I have ACTIVELY sought out other positions in our town. I've been pretty unsuccessful.
So Saturday night I went to a spouses function (I HATE spouses functions) and one of the girls I work with was there. She ended up sitting next to me despite the fact I have been very clear about my adverse feelings toward her. She's management but in a different division than me.
After some talk at a table full of spouses she says, "I"m really sorry about Pat" (a reference to my boss) I expressed concern about who his replacement might be and she made a sad face. She said, "Oh, I guess you haven't heard. They're elminating your position to save money on the project." I guess she wanted to see me squirm, cry, get upset, etc. Poor thing, she didn't get what she expected. I couldn't have been more excited! I asked her when they were going to let me know. She said not for a month because they need me to train someone else how to do my job. (She's not very bright, you see. Who tells someone they are going to let them go a month before they do it? Duh.) No one trained me. I had to call strangers, read business plans and dig through Pat's coffee stained binders to find out what the AF wanted from me. I'm not going to sit around and teach someone else how to do my job while I could be enjoying California. Are you kidding me? Especially since they're going to make sure I can't collect unemployment by offering me a full time salaried position that works nights and weekends too. So I guess my question is: Should I quit this week or next?
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Cali Sucks
I've given California 6 months to get on my good side and in my opinion she hasn't really made much of an effort. The weather is okay if you like sunny and 70 all the time. I thought I would, but I can't say that I do. I mean, how do you call in sick and lay in bed all day when it's sunny out? I need a good thunder storm in the springtime. I've actually gone to work every single scheduled day! Mind you I've been a late a few times, but I've been there. What about the shopping here? It's pathetic. I have to drive an hour to get a Coach bag or good shoes! The closest thing we have to good shopping is a Target and I have to drive 35 minutes just to get there. Everyone says I should go to the beach. I have. The water is cold. FREEZING actually. You can't swim in it. This is not the California I visited as a little girl. This California Sucks.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Carl's Career Field
Last night I asked Carl if I could post some pictures of what he does and write a little bit about this career field. His answer, "no". He's concerned he'll lose his XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX if for one minute we suggest that he might work with XXXXXXXXXXXX. I mean, last week, he did the coolest thing. He helped with xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and I can't even blog about it. It was all over the news but I, the wife, have to act like I don't even know what's going on. So, if you're interested in my husband's career, check out www.foxnews.com but don't come here.
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