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March 27, 2014
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Not allowed, whining!

Hey I was at a job fair today because frankly I'm not sure WHAT I want to do and thought it would be a nice day off and get my brain focused. Anyway one thing I decided was that I really like Arizona when it's NOT summer. and I discovered that most school districts in Arizona are insane because they teach during August. Pinon school district DID look interesting, as they are up in the chaparral country around Flagstaff and it's a little cooler there.

Anyway I don't plan to apply for work there, and was wondering if you'd like all my contacts and information, leslee??? even without a certificate, you could probably get a job no problem as a para-educator. Or emergency math sub.

Then I decided I really might be interested in teaching in Alaska, and have quite a hoard of contacts for that area. Alaska is a lot like here actually, just a little more frosty. Right now just at the dream state. I could really be bringing in more money, that's a fact. Besides I need a change.

Then I looked at my files, and decided I need to spend the next week working on applications for the districts and job opportunities around here. And I will.

Anyway I had a interesting morning, and snagged a lot of pencils, bags and even some chocolate. Talked to all sorts of people, even a snooty Arab from Kuwait who was interviewing beautiful young blonde English teachers. (I didn't fit the bill, but he DID take my resume since I have Drama and a master's on it).

March 28, 2014
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I don't know what I want to be, which can be construed to be equivalent to saying I don't want to be anything, and Justin says, "Just what you want to be . . . ." I'm going there fast. Oh, yes. I'm a big nothing, going through the motions, staying alive. Ah ah ah ah.

I would love to teach in Arizona, but I don't have enough savings to subsist in an on-call or low-pay arrangement. I keep running into recruiters for Lockheed. I'd like a nice techie job, not that I have anything to offer. Technology has whizzed ahead while I've been working as "The Help." My ambition is gone as well. I guess I"m still smarting from the corporate games I was too naive to believe were going down, back on the dream job.

March 28, 2014
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I sound like Eeyore, don't I?

March 28, 2014
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I have no desire to be part of a large corporation either. If you haven't read it yet, pick up *That Hideous Strength* by CS Lewis. I laughed my guts out through it, and I actually have an undergraduate degree in management.

Well, cash flow is what it's about until you become independently wealthy, is my attitude. I'm still thinking about applying to teach in Alaska. They really need teachers up there.

Tekkie you??? Ok now we ARE whining!!!! :) :) Hehee I'd like to see yer fingers get greasy!!! :) embedded with carbon, nail polish can't be worn 'cause the LOX might explode. Come with me to the interior of this here jet airplane, I'll show you some REAL tech............ :) I got a big kick out of all those Boeing engineers I met the other night. They were a very clean group indeed. Yeah... shove a couple of them in a jet hell hole and see how long they last! ;) Ever see the movie *The Aviator*? Howard Hughes was the real deal, worked on his own planes, got dirty, flew them, designed them.... really good movie. I recommend it.

See that there plane???? Your dear friend used to chase wires through that very plane. Not a pretty task. The generators weigh about 100 lbs and putting one in was analogous to giving birth to a baby.

March 30, 2014
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I thought all us nerds would enjoy this little pep talk. Those bullies who still lurk here but who finally wised up and stopped their shenanigans may enjoy it as well. Pay attention. For those who don't know this guy, he used to be a teen ager on Jean luc Picard's spaceship, but he ran away to join the cosmic super aliens........... haven't seen him in a long time, he grew up.

March 31, 2014
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Here's something about which to whine. My totally perfect, responsible, intelligent, etc., etc. sister went missing. I spent the weekend troubled. I thought she was dead and hoped she wasn't kidnapped by some pervert or off a cliff somewhere pinned under heavy metal and slowly dying in agony. If she were dead, it wouldn't have been bad because she was such a good person. I started thinking about her in the past tense, getting used to the idea she was gone. It was such a shame. She was so mult-italented. I always thought I would go before her.

I listened to the Moodies. "Gypsy" and "Tuesday Afternoon" transported me to an altered state. I was wondering what it was like where she was. I felt half dead and drifting. I remembered when my best ever boss died. He had wanted to find an alternative to jet propulsion so he could travel the universe. When I asked him why, he said just so he could pick up a rock and bring it back and show people. When he was on his deathbed, I took my emotions out "on canvas" and drew a cosmic rendition of where he might go. In one of our last conversations, we talked about him getting to go all those places soon. The thought seemed to make him happy, even though he was in tremendous pain and not taking anything for it because he wanted to keep his mind.

Well, Sister showed up this morning unscathed. [Insert sigh of relief.] I can check a lot off my to do list and get back to work.

But, yeah. That was a new dimension to Moodies music, and I'd definitely like to go back. I wondered about the writing process and cause and effect. Did the altered state inspire the music, or vice versa?

March 31, 2014
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The music indeed alters consciousness, I'll go with that. "Gypsy" does very weird things to me in concert. I mostly sit there clutching the seat, but once I burst into tears.... long story. Justin actually talked about this on the cruise last year, during his solo thing. He likened playing the music to "casting a spell"........... he truly believes that. Music is a very powerful mind altering thing.... some people can't hear it, but some of us are very susceptible to its "charms". People like dancers and musicians. I enjoy Moody music very much, but I've also become a bit wary.

Anyway I'm really glad you sister turned up ok and undamaged.

Movie people very much understand music to set the mood... or alter reality. Really super classical case, *Shakespeare in Love* opens with the most lovely, lyrical, dreamy orchestrated piece, and it takes you right back in time to the Rose, when they did plays in a wooden house with a sawdust floor and straw on the roof. Really amazing music in that movie.

April 9, 2014
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I hate to drag the conversation away from drooling on the cruise visuals, but I ran across a really good article on Dr. Freud and modern neurology. I had a kid today in class who was screaming for no good reason... the article actually set me to thinking about what was bothering the child.... hope they can help her, but she's got quite a history. Anyway those who are closet psychologists, or wondering why they're depressed might get something out of it, the issue should be at the local library. It's the April issue of *Discover* Magazine. Yes leslee I know it's "pop science" but it's put into simple terms for laymen. I enjoyed it a lot.

April 10, 2014
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lunazure said
I had a kid today in class who was screaming for no good reason...

I thought most children screamed upon delivery. Congratulations. Is it a boy or a girl?

April 10, 2014
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sorry that DID ramble didn't it? Little spud she needed therapy and it wouldn't be cool for me to diagnose her on line, or even review my suspicions. The point was, those out there reading lurking whatever if they want a good dose of psychobabble, might I recommend this article?

It talked about fantasy worlds a lot. Fits right in with the psyche of many in the Moody world.

April 10, 2014
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Now, luna, just because most of my personalities are living in a fantasy world is no reason to pick on the rest of me - er, us! Them! Who are we all, anyway? Duck! Here comin' another one!

No. You didn't ramble. I was trying to make a pun, but I blew it.

April 11, 2014
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Notice I neatly avoided the pun. Actually my son didn't scream upon delivery, he sorta gurgled (I was just happy he was breathing, long story I'll tell you someday). Neither did my grandson.... more of a squawk and annoyed sounds of distress. They don't do all that spanking anymore.

I LOVED the pediatrician who came in to check on my grandson.... she was such a classic hippy. Pattered in (her long grey hair in a pony tail) and spread all these really wonderful homey earthy vibes. Like she'd just stopped making cookies down the hall. I knew he was in good hands. :) :) We were all wrapped up in female energy that night. Very neat experience. As the two years prior had been spent haunting a cancer ward, it was really much needed therapy.

April 11, 2014
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There you go being like Justin again, all wrapped in that female energy. It's not my thing. I'd prefer the countryside and a good question.

April 12, 2014
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hehehehe it's ALL countryside here! (which is why I live here, even though there's some hickey things in the corners) Been doing house work and yard this morning, and off to write this after noon, I'm going to turn this computer off I think.

I spend too much time in the virtual world. Need to tap into reality. Maybe I should pick up a guitar or dork on the piano a bit...... you know, I need to be REAL....

I've always wondered why people whine about grunt work. It's annoying at the time, but the rewards are so pleasing. Like sweeping out the porch, did that this morning. It's SO nice out there now, and it's going to be a lovely evening too, then mow the lawn tomorrow...............

"Life is for living!" -- Justin

"Never his mind on where he was! " --Yoda

April 12, 2014
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I've been trying to find deductions and buttons today.

April 12, 2014
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On the subject of this thread, I was upset at how much taxes it appears I will owe. I was invited to cover a political meeting tonight. I didn't want to hear the politicians telling me how great it was that they were spending so much they would need to raise taxes more. I would have preferred to stay at the computer and try to find a grand deduction that had escaped my mind.

Well, I went, and the keynote speaker made me cry. He was so good. He talked about doing the right thing and that it was OK to lose. He also told how he owed any success he had to this other dude, who I never thought a whole lot of before. He said he appreciated how he could trust the other guy, quoting somebody who cautioned him, "Never assume everybody wants to see you to do well." This other dude was giving freshmen opportunities and going to bat for them.

Well, you've probably seen the keynote speaker on CNN and such. He really is going to bat for what the right would call the Constitution and the left would call human rights. He finished his talk and people didn't make a whole lot of noise. He and his entourage headed for the door. I was in the opposite corner, but I have had a lot of experience grouping. I split and ran around to intercept him. I thanked him so much for the stances he is taking. Then, it sort of dawned on me that this was not a rock concert, and everybody else was a stiff shirt, and I can never find ways to thank people who do well. I paused, looked around, and there was the second guy I mentioned, looking on like Bob Seger's beautiful loser, always willing to be second best. I could see in his expression that he harbored no ill will that I totally ignored him; but that he was happy at his brother's success. I'm still bawling over it.

April 13, 2014
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There is a way to declare money that might be handed to you (essentially "under the table" tho it's not) as a gift. For example, if you are care taking or house sitting, and being paid with cash every day or every week, it can be considered "a gift." I've forgotten the amount per year you can accept as gift, or the parameters to it. But you don't have to declare some of that as income. I didn't even mention my compensation along those lines for 2013. If they get nosy, I shall.

I'll find out the amount if you want. I've forgotten what it is, my brother could probably give you the reference. He's a real whiz bang at investments.

Back a few posts ago GOOD HEAVENS I'm not Justin!!!! He's a very gnarly masculine dude (a nice one thankfully), and I'm doing my best to be a gracefully aging female granny. (shudder) And he's much more musically talented than this here little organism despite my desires and wishes for the Blue Fairy to appear and give me more guitar talent. Tink.

That's a really cool, no I didn't see it on CNN, who was it, or write me off line if you wish. I like many of the right wing candidates.... I think Marcos would be the right wing's best bet, but I'm not 100% with him on a couple of things. Sadly, politics IS theatre, just a different variety than rock music. People vote for the prettiest candidate and the best speaker, no matter if he/she has brains or fiscal talent. Thankfully the human players come and go, but the Constitution is really in charge, we hope.

"You have a Republic, if you can keep it" --Franklin

April 13, 2014
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Pushing the limit again: The keynote's initials are TG and he's from SC. His gracious mentor's initials are PMcH, and he's from here.

April 13, 2014
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lunazure said

There is a way to declare money that might be handed to you (essentially "under the table" tho it's not) as a gift. For example, if you are care taking or house sitting, and being paid with cash every day or every week, it can be considered "a gift." I've forgotten the amount per year you can accept as gift, or the parameters to it. But you don't have to declare some of that as income. I didn't even mention my compensation along those lines for 2013. If they get nosy, I shall.

I'll find out the amount if you want. I've forgotten what it is, my brother could probably give you the reference. He's a real whiz bang at investments.
"You have a Republic, if you can keep it" --Franklin

No. Please. Don't lead Mr. NSA Man to conclude I'm collecting under-the-table gifts. I'm a registered L, which makes me far more susceptible to audit than Tea Partiers. I did, however, negotiate an advance purchase for a Moody Blues ticket (paid back later) and two press passes for Moog Fest.

But why bother? After business expense deductions, I get to keep $2000 for the year - before the healthcare penalty kicks in.

So, I took Evo for a walk in the woods. It continues to be a quite lovely day. I stopped to pray for help in being less of a whiny victim of my own devices. Let's see if I'm worthy of my answer.

But before I start - I hate it when people who can't conjugate edit and publish what I write.

April 14, 2014
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well you know I'm a little flaky on some conjugations............. hope it wasn't me!!! (and I agree.... some people shouldn't have been giving High School diplomas. their use of the Queen's English is so bad)

Ah heck, just be honest on your taxes, and know the rules, I always have, they audit me once in a while, but rarely. One year I missed something, they called me up for $450 I owed them, the lady was very nice and explained it "yeah we got a lot of people on that" but nicely. Once she explained I saw it, and just paid it. The next year I got back more than I expected, so what the heck. IRS is totally random, I swear they are shooting dice at the offices. Actually they may be......... my son reads on the phones and I know he goofs around...

You can't believe what goes on in call centers.

Don't be paranoid, there is not a target on your back if you're TEA or L. It's more, chaos rules, and you don't. :) there's a "TG" next to Lindsy Graham, so you are indeed in rarefied heights....

You know what astounds me repeatedly is people who whine, rather than being proactive about solving the problem. I guess in this thread it's ok to whine, but that's sorta MY whine. One day I'll accept people as they are, rather than insist the be whom I want them to be. Cry no one culprit. But everyone remember, no one is going to help you........ unless you try to help yourself.

ok onward. Smile

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