A Question

oh, lord-
first off- I have my settings all retarded on here- and can't remember passwords like I used to-
well, I'm not officially dead- not yet at least-
but amazing how it is when you don't have a job- how busy you get doing nothing.

Well, I've come to this step- and my question to ya'll is this:

Do I switch careers yet again? Do I dare leave Architecture and go into Insurance?

I've had the job offer to be an underwriter for a buddy of mine- but it seems so much on my shoulders as well. I've kind of enjoyed being the small man on the bottom of the pissing pole personally!!!!

is alive

Will post when my brain can function and words can spew at a higher form than a 3rd grade level today! :)

What Have You Done with Shupe?

Reasoning for this question you ask?
Hmmm,
Why is it that she's not blogging daily any longer?

Could it be that she's in a pretty cheery mood on a daily basis since the sun has kept the temps up? So she's outside- A LOT?
Could it be she has let her guard down and started to learn the game of golf?
Could it be that she has also bought a bicycle- and has been doing her morning rides up and down the trail?
Could it be that she's having lunch with her boyfriend on a daily basis, and enjoying the spoiling she can do for him?
Could it be that still being jobless- her day is filled with more things to be done?
Could it be?
Really, truly, honestly?

It might!
I guess you'd need to be around to really know huh?

What do the brain waves in a Shupe cost these days?

Holy mother of Pearl!

I have not written since April?

Are you kidding me?

Okay- let’s sum up a bit here for your reading enjoyment.

I have not fallen off the face of the planet even though I’m sure that my ex-husband really wouldn’t mind.

But instead- this freedom of not having a job has left me no choice but to enjoy the outdoor air and of course that means not sitting my fat ass down in front of the computer- but doing things that I meant to do-

Like living!

So-

Little Mister is on a soccer league team- Enjoying every single minute of it. For being the new kid on the block on the team, he is catching onto the concept of the game very well. Not only this- but the little guy has also turned 6 years old. Now- imagine me (Lover of children! HA!) with 14 6 year olds crammed into my tiny apartment because it was a torrential downpour outside all day long. How I managed to not chug a gallon of vodka that night is beyond me- it’s the real shocker that we all had a blast- myself included! :) Seeing this milestone with my little man was a blast! Made being a mother this day better than Mother’s day itself. (speaking of which- and yes I’m skipping a little bit ahead- but I forgot that day- and ignored it!)

Talking of no job crap-o-la goings on. Yeah, what am I at now? Over 2 months? I’m starting to lose track, probably more on the fact that I’m losing hope. Sort of. I am a pain in the ass- so really, me giving up is not an option. But I’m getting fed up with opening my email daily and seeing NOTHING other than stupid random emails from JOBS.com asking if I want to serve my country, or become a flight attendant. Honestly, if I didn’t have children to worry about- I’d probably ship out doing something like that. Starting to wonder if work will ever pick up in this state again.

On a high note of the past few months….I’m back into doing my art work more. In fact- I finally sold a piece. Got to love networking. I’m highly lucky- and very honored to have a complete stranger see something of mine- and love it- Let alone BUY IT!!!  Oh- this is the piece all done and ready to go on his wall.

So, apparently we are going to get my website going too- and get everything on there correct- and options to buy will be much easier on the average consumer! On top of that- my networking buddy in crime- is setting up meetings with a fellow art friend of his that owns a coffee shop/gallery. We’re going to try to get my work up in 2010 on his walls. It’s very hard to get your work in his place- and I’m pretty excited if we can!

so- yeah, I have that part going on the upswing at least!

I also bought a bicycle. (yes Jane!! ME!!) So, now I’m awaiting June 13th to come up so I can take it up to the canyons and go tearing downhill balls first!!!! I think as my age increases, I’m becoming younger! I just need to remember I don’t heal as fast any more. So, to take it a little easier on myself than I did 20 years ago! :) Yeah, right huh? So, yeah, started myself with 6 miles- and will hopefully work myself up to 20. Oh- Did I happen to mention I have been smoke free for over a month now? I’m at that point I don’t want to sound like an AA person- but it’s somewhere around there. I’m not really going to keep track after this! I just needed to get past this month hop- and from there- I just don’t smoke any more……. There- I said it, now I have to live it!

Boys, balls, sticks, and stones……..

Talk about a PERFECT SOCCER MATCH! RSL:6 NE:0

http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/index.cfm?ac=latestnewsdetail&pid=37066&pcid=115

I have the slight feeling that this will give you a better idea of the game itself. The best part is this article is written by the LOSERS!! ((snickers))

I usually don’t like to brag about sports- I love most of them- but rarely do I post about a winning game or team- even though I’m an avid fan of quite a few!

What a great night for sports all around though.

The Penguins move on- putting the Flyers out! :) I know that may not make me Little Lena Wayback too happy- but I adore the boys- and cheering them on!

Boxing was good too- But I’m more excited for next weeks match with Pac Man and Hatton- the two always know how to entertain an audience and make it more worth while!

I guess that team that shoots the ball into a basket (sorry Jane- I know you love the Jazz) I think that they won too?!?!? I actually don’t pay attention much to them! I’d rather watch grass grow!

But the soccer match was the highlight of it all! And to be there in colors- in the freezing cold- and cheering on with Section 26 Supporters- I’m surprised I have a voice this morning. We hardly sat down during the second half!

The

girly side of me- WOW, what a great date night! How perfect can that get, eh? Live game, great seats, meeting new people, and both enjoying a sport together. I’m not sure if he really knew how much I do enjoy watching soccer. And so much more live! We’ve watched matches together on TV- but I tend to hold back a bit more when in a public setting in that form. But to get me to a live game (of any sort) and the whole ‘nuther side of Shupe comes out! I hope I didn’t frighten the poor guy off!

http://real.saltlake.mlsnet.com/t121/

If you’d like to watch some highlights of this amazing game!

 

Sweet Rain Upon My shoulders-

Today is Saturday!

Lots to do- and little time- but the weird thing is on days like this- I have plenty of time to breathe and relax. I love these days.

For one- since this state has a such a morbid idea of what spring is- I don’t have to go outside and water my garden. Mother nature is going to do it for me. I am actually not too mad at her this morning for helping me out on this daily chore of hauling out the hose- and making sure that I don’t demolish my neighbors little garden by bulldozing it over…… and then getting wet myself- which is not a bad thing either; when it’s sunny outside. Today though- I don’t have to worry about it for once. :)

Another nice thing today is my son’s 3rd soccer game. Odd what they do to these children. Load up an entire spring season in one month. So 3 times a week- we meet up. Tuesdays are practice, and Thursdays and Saturdays are game days. The games are a blast to watch. 12 5 and 6 year olds chasing the ball around. There are a few boys who are great little players. My son is learning- and paying attention and grasping the game- I couldn’t be a prouder mother! Now- if his father would keep his trap shut during all of this- it would make for a even MORE pleasant experience. To be hovered over by my ex-husband and his girlfriend is a little on the annoying side to say the least. Oh well, it’s worth it for one month of torture. I just smile and ignore his stupid ass!

Speaking of soccer- I have been invited to a game today. RSL is our local professional team- and so much fun to cheer on and watch! I am so excited- even in bad and cold weather- I tend to feel all warm and fuzzy with this person anyway- so just add layers of clothing – and I’m good to go. Don’t mind if I’m a wee bit on the giddy side- but it is live soccer- and perfect company – double giddy!!!

Job Hunting

I'm losing track of how long it has been now- I know months- wow-


The more I hear





"sorry, we're not hiring right now, it's hard enough to keep our staff busy as it is"





The more discouraged I get.


But-


For kicks - I re-did my portfolio building- made it a tad Snazzier-


I still have a lot to learn with Photo Shop as well.

I have to admit, it was kinda fun to throw myself into my own project walking by! See, I'm a short stack! I never have lied about that- and here is proof!

Let's just hope that it's enough to find a job soon!

What the Hell is my conundrum?

Where is the time going? Seriously?

I have been home from San Francisco since Thursday- and not once I have really gotten on the computer to check up on blog land…

Is something wrong with me?

Has my real life taken over so much that I don’t have time to piddle paddle on the lives of others via blogs?

Could I really be that retarded that I still have yet to find a job?

We could blame the economy yes- but honestly…since I have not been working 9-5 every single day- I have been more busy than a hootenanny on holiday.

Could be it’s Spring outside and the squishy that is starting to take over my abdomen needs to GO back to where it came from . The only way to do that- is to get OFF my ass- and start to work out. Pulling a beer to my lips and munching on Sour Patch Kids is not a workout.

Great news for those who’ve had the pleasure of me smoking them out! I QUIT!!!! I want to apologize first off to Scout- because I won’t be out as often- but I’ll come out to play instead of just talking with you! Of course this is when I make it back to Sunny L.A. of course! ((xoxox Scout luv!)) The going smoke free in my life has made the monkeys quite proud of their momma- AND made the momma quite proud of herself. Not too mention my oh so kissable lips for that special someone! ((wink, wink)) But now instead of inhaling smoke to curb my appetite, it’s everything I can get my hands on. But- I think I’ll be able to stop eating to replace the smoking soon enough. As of today it’s been 120 hours without a single craving! As the days go on, the easier it is to just not even think about it.

That is at least one accomplishment that I can be proud of!

Um- I had something that I was going to hit on- but of course since it’s wrestle the monkey’s to bed- yell at the neighbors to quit playing basketball up against my wall of my apartment, and worry about a couple of friends that are having issues. (like exploding hearts and water heaters!)

The world will keep revolving around and around- and I will just keep running and running to try to keep up with it. I’m a wee bit small to try to keep up with such a large task don’t ya think?

 

OH as promised- the few photos that I took while down in San Francisco! Not too many- due to my battery died and I was mostly just wandering around doing nothing-