Hi, everyone.  I am VERY tired tonight, I will do what I can. 

I had some strange dreams last night.  I had a dream about Darin, Vinny's best friend.  Vinny was there, but he was in the background.  Darin, in my dream, said he had AIDS, and there was just weird stuff going on all around us, and he wanted me there (Darin only tolerated me when Vin & I were dating, I can't imagine he'd actually WANT my company now  LOL).  And it really upset me that he was sick (although he didn't look or act it).  Not that I'd want him to be sick, but in my dream I took it harder than I think I would in real life.  Although I thought that when Mug first died, but within a matter of hours, I was crying over that loss, and that is another subject I'll come back to in a minute.

Another dream I had last night had both of my "old" Dawn's in it.  There was Dawn from school, and the Dawn who was 1/2 of the couple I was supposed to move to Florida with (NOT Dawn & Justin).  It was weird that I dreamt about both of them, and I don't think there was any animosity in my dream with either of them.  I no longer speak to either.  The one from school was immature, selfish & very inconsiderate.  The Florida one was also selfish & inconsiderate, but she was also very manipulative.  She knew how to get people to do what she wanted.  So, obviously, it's a good thing that they both (and their negativity) are out of my life.  It's just so odd that I had all these dreams involving people who have been out of my life for at least a year.

Ok, so going back to Mug for a second (His real name is Keith Doug, if you ever read any of my old posts going way back).  His anniversary is coming up & I can feel it.  I feel it physically.  I know the date is coming & it's as if I can feel it in my muscle fibres.  He was with me on Beltane.  He was actually very clingy on Beltane.  I could feel his spirit, he was literally not leaving my side.  I miss him like hell, I really do.  His was one of those deaths that you have no idea how greatly the person impacted your life until it's too late.  In a way, I wish that it was just the accident coming up, not the anniversary.  I want to be able to go the funeral home again.  I want to see those pictures of him again.  I want to be there...  I don't want it to be a year already & I still don't know what happened to his body, or who has those pictures, or who took his dog, Neo.  It hurts.  Mug died in a motorcycle accident.  He was riding with Darin, and somehow Darin lost him (Darin tends to ride very fast).  Darin actually turned around to find Mug, when he came upon the accident.  Mug was speeding, trying to catch up to Darin, and a 70 year old man (mind you this is at night, and the man had just gotten off a plane, so he was probably exceptionally tired), in a small SUV was making a left hand turn & Mug smacked into him.  Mug hit the car so hard that the passengers in the back had to be cut out of the car.  Mug was found a block from his bike.  Darin said he just looked "broken."  He was bleeding out of every orifice, one leg got cut off below the knee, and his calf was behind his head.  He died in Darin's arms.  It took about 2 weeks for the wake because Mug had no family.  The family he did have lived in California & did not speak to him.  There was talk after the wake about a viking funeral or cremation, I never found out what happened.  Everybody was there, but Vinny, Darin, Matt, Falcon.....All the guys we (and he rode) with hung out outside for a while, came in, looked at the photo-collage, and then went back outside.  They didn't pay any kind of respect(s) to him.  It bothered me.  Still does.  They were his family, he always said that too.  They treated him like shit when he was alive & they treated him like shit in his death.  The worst part was, (a) he was the nicest one of the group & (b) he was starting to get his like in order.  Unlike the others, he was going back to school for business & management classes, and he had just bought his own landscaping company.  None of the other guys (to this day) have come close to that.  He was starting to get his life in the right direction.  He told me he needed to go, and I understand that, I just wish it would have been different, under "better" circumstances....       God, I miss him.  I'm thinking about going to the site of the accident on the anniversary.  If I can, I will.  He's the one I got that waxwing (bird) tattoo for.  Waxwings represent gentleness in spirit & higher knowledge.  And I put ON the sword, because he always thought he was below me, and I wanted to show & honor him by putting ABOVE me.  Sigh....Sorry for such a long ramble, but I've thought about him just about every day for the past year.  The anniversary is Monday, June 28 (It may seem rather far off, it feels like tomorrow to me).  Please light a candle in his honor.  Thanks.

I can't stop my brain, it's now racing through all this shit over & over, trying to recall his face, his laughter...  I need to get to bed, though.  Take care all.  Much love & many blessings!

Hi, everyone.  Sorry I haven't been writing....Been VERY busy.  I'll try to catch up tomorrow.  Got a TON of stuff going on right now...Just had the MRI done on my hand, just won a set of beautiful rims for the truck on e-bay (normally would not have done this yet, but one tire is shot, so I'm replacing all the tires any way & the truck needed new rims, so I'm doing it all at once).  As seen here (if it doesn't come up right away, click on the "x" in the upper left hand corner & it'll come up):

I might be hanging out with the guy from Beltane who gave me the bracelet.  Don't know yet if/when/where/under what pretence, etc.  A girl from PA has been writing to me via curve.  Seems ok, not my type, but ok.  Got another winky face on curve from a 30 year old divorcee (Yay, go us divorcee's! ) who lives in Queens.  No pic or profile info, though.  Not sure about that.  Talked to Shannon a couple of days ago.  She doesn't have a phone or cable modem in her apartment.  Ya know, NYers have this reputation for being very fast paced, but these people are moving slow by ANYONE'S standards.  So, that sucks, I have almost no connection with her.  I'm at a place where I really need to start improving myself.  Next wednesday, on the full moon, I am going to cast a spell for me to let go.  Having never had control in my life as a child, I tend to obssess about things, and I get myself very worked up & stressed.  I know that what ever is meant to be will be, and that these are things that are out of my control.  I need to relax & let go, it'll help my mind (and my stomach).  I want to be a better person & this is a big step for me.  If I could, I'd like to ask you all to put out some good energy for me next wednesday, for positivity, calmness & an ability to let go to come to me.  I need to think more clearly, take control of what I can & let go of what I can't.  I just need to relax & get some good news in my life (especially in the work facet of my life).

I am exhausted & hungry & I have so much stuff to do in the am.  So, I think I'll close up shop for now.  I haven't forgotten about you all, I promise.  I'm just glad I made you laugh with our stupidity from Monday night.  Take care, everybody.  Much love & many blessings to you all.  

PS, the new pic is a logo, I just joined the circle of spiritual women.  Couldn't hook up the link right, but I definetly wanted to post the pic, so I seem like a legit member  

Oh my god!  What a night!  Yes, there was much pants wetting.  Pam, Deborah & I had a blast.  There was even mention of my joining them on a trip to vegas (they mentioned it, not me).  That was quite an honor.  We had a hell of a good time.  Here is one thing that we did tonight that I'm going to share with all of you.  Enjoy, have a good laugh at it, and PLEASE share your results!  I want to know    I am Dorkey Chickenbuns.  Have fun...

The following in an excerpt from a children's book, "Captain Underpants And
the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants" by Dave Pilkey. The evil
Professor forces everyone to assume new names......

Use the third letter of your first name to determine your new first name:

a = poopsie   b = lumpy    c = buttercup     d = gadget   e = crusty     f = greasy
g = fluffy        h = cheeseball   I = chim-chim     j = stinky    k = flunky    l = boobie
m = pinky      n = zippy   o = goober    p = doofus  q = slimy    r = loopy
s = snotty    t = tootie    u = dorkey    v = squeezit   w = oprah   x = skipper
y = dinky    z = zsa-zsa

Use the second letter of your last name to determine the first half of your
new last name:

a = apple   b = toilet    c = giggle   d = burger    e = girdle   f = barf    g = lizard               h = waffle  I = cootie   j = monkey    k = potty   l = liver  m = banana   n = rhino
o = bubble   p = hamster  q = toad   r = gizzard    s = pizza    t = gerbil   u = chicken        v = pickle    w = chuckle    x = tofu   y = gorilla    z = stinker

Use the fourth letter of your last name to determine the second half of your
new last name:

a = head   b = mouth   c = face   d = nose  e = tush   f = breath  g = pants   h = shorts
I = lips   j = honker   k = butt   l = brain   m = tushie   n = chunks  o = hiney   p = biscuits
q = toes   r = buns    s = fanny   t = sniffer   u = sprinkles   v = kisser   w = squirt             x = humperdinck   y = brains z = juice


Thus, for example, George W. Bush's new name is Goober Chickenshorts.

Good morning, world.  I've been up for a little while, and I thought I should post before I get busy.  Got some errands to do.  Gotta pay rent for the apartment & the storage for the Stratus.  Financially, that won't be feesable until Thursday.  I'm going to go to the storage place, tell them that I'll gladly pay late fees if I can pay Thursday.  See what happens with that.  Other than that, I have MAJOR cleaning to do.  I'd love it if it wasn't this bad, or if I had some help, but alas, I must do it all.  I wish I could split myself into at least 2 people, so I can get more done.  It would be so much nicer and easier

Watched quite a bit of Harry Potter with my mom & Dick last night after "Mother Stuffing Day" (That's my grandfather's name for the day, and we all follow the patriarch's lead ).  Actually very cute.  It was funny b/c my mom kept saying things like "Wouldn't you love to go to school and learn how to do spells and stuff?"  And I'm thinking to myself, "Well, I didn't go through a formal schooling, but I do that any way! )  And seeing that movie made me long for Scotland again.  I need to live there.  Even if only for a year, I need to live there, I belong there.  It is so amazing...

Got a big dinner date tonight with Pam, Debra, Aimee & a few other people.  Aimee is Jennifer O'Neal's daughter.  Yes, she is just as beautiful as her mom.  Debra has some strong ties with many celebrities.  As does Pam.  No celebrities will be harmed in the making of this dinner date   It's just a fun, crazy girls' night out.  Gay, straight & bi will all be represented at this meal.  There will be pants wetting (from laughing so hard).  It should be a nice break for me.

I'll leave you with a funny joke that Herbwytche e-mailed to me.  Enjoy!

Well, I think I've procrastinated all that I can.  I'll get going now.  Take care all.  Have a great day.  Much love & many blessings to you all.

Quick one tonight...I'm falling asleep.  Work was CRAZY today....I left with another migraine.  I'm getting too many stress migraines.  And I'm eating like shit because of my stress, and my face....Oh, we won't even go into that.  I really hope something else comes along.  I made the analogy today that I feel like I'm going through some kind of sorotity-type hazing.  That's bullshit.  This is a job, I don't need to deal with this, and then get "accepted."  My co-workers are a VERY tough crowd & I really don't know how much longer I want/can put up with this.  I can't tell you the number of times I've considered just going in when no one is there & burning some sage....I'll never do it, but I'd like to.  I'm considering moving down to VA to be near Lauren, but ONLY if I get the ok from the grandparents.  I hate it up here, but I owe it to them to do as they wish.  It's the least I can do after all they've done for me.

As for yesteday's protected post....I get through my days pretty well, but coming home & being here alone at night just eats away at me.    Please read below (if you haven't already) to see what I'm talking about.  It really is more of that "me against the world" feeling.  Oh well, whatever.  Can't do a damn thing about it.

Ok, I'm off to bed.  Got a LOT to do & get ready in the am for Mudder's Day (That's the NY accent coming out ).  Happy Mother's Day to all you moms & moms-to-be.  That is the hardest job in the world, no doubt.  You deserve a lot of credit & recognition.  Hell, you deserve more than one single day.  Take care, everyone.  Much love & many blessings to you all!

LOL...Damn, xanga is taking longer & longer for me to do...catching up with everybody, writing replies, creating my own posts.  Damn it, why do I have to work?  Why can't I just sit in front of my computer & xanga all day?  LOL

Not much going on here.  Never heard back from the guy about the ASPCA job.  Whatever.  Can't worry about things that are not within my control.  MRI got rescheduled to Wednesday...Long story short....have to do it with the orthopedist who saw me in the first place.  It's all about getting Workman's Comp to pay for it.  I can wait 2 more days, that's fine.  It's still getting done, that's all I care about.

Shannon keeps trying to call me & I miss her calls.  She's not leaving voice mails, and wherever she's calling from comes up as Unknown # or ID withheld.  Hopefully she'll try one more time tonight.  I would like to speak to her.  She's not going to Florida pride now.  I feel badly for her.  She was going to spend some time back home & go to one of the biggest pride fests in the country.  Now, home will have to wait for another month or 2.  That sucks for her.  In a way, though, I'm kinda glad.  In a VERY greedy way, it's good for me.  I can see her again sooner.  Perhaps my hand surgery will coincide with that time, and we'll both have some off & maybe we can spend some REAL time together rather than rushing due to the long trip.  Only time will tell with that.  Got an e-mail from another girl on curve.  She sounds fascinating.  Based on what she wrote, I could just sit & listen to her stories for hours (she's an anthropologist & archeologist.  I LOVE that stuff!).  She would be a cool friend to have.  Same with Shannon, of course.  Even if nothing happens with her, I've still gained a good friend.  Can't beat that!

You know, I've been thinking a lot.  I've started coming out more at work.  Not necessarily a great idea since a few of my co-workers are VERY close-mided.  But you know, being bi-sexual is not about being trendy.  It truly looks beyond all barriers (race, religion, gender, etc.).  It is so open & accepting.  I am proud that I have come to accept this part of me & I'm proud that I am.  I am proud of the fact that I so strongly believe in equality that it even plays into my love life.  I really feel like so much a better person for it.  For not letting racism or sexism or any kind of prejudice get in my way.  I really do love all kinds of people, and to me, it is an honor to be that way.

Akh is sitting on this window perch thing I bought her a while ago.  Not an hour ago, I put her on & she jumped off because she was scared.  Now she's all sprawled out, her little silhouette against the darkening summer sky.  It's a great view from here   With that image, I bid you all a good night.  I hope you are all well.  Take care.  Much love & many blessings to each of you!

Hello, Xanga world.  I have returned.  So...Today's entry in the life of Lauren...

Got the speakers put in my truck.  Sweet!   Looks & sounds great.  Ate up most of my paycheck for the week, but Al was selling his speakers so I couldn't have him wait.  Normally, as much as I'd love to, I would have waited.  But ok, whatever.

Gini pulled me aside today.  It was my 2 week review since the "incident".  It was fine.  All she said was that starting next week, I go back to surgery.  Uh, ok?  Thanks, I think.  I think I caught her in a lie, too.  Last time, she had said that Palermo wasn't comfortable with me in surgery (well, duh, she & I have never been in surgery together).  I asked Gini then, to ask Palermo if it was anything in particular & to let me know so I could better accomodate.  So, I brought it up today, and she said that uncomfortable wasn't the right word, but rather that it was because we don't work together in surgery, so she wasn't used to it/me.  (Again, duh!)   She did admit that she hadn't spoken to Palermo since.  I don't think she spoke to her period.  Gini said last time that people were saying I wasn't restraining well.  Amazing how no one has said anything since & I handled several fractious animals just in the last 2 days and no one got hurt, hell, Jakie even said "Good job" to me yesterday for restraining a cat that was normally impossible to handle.  Oh yeah, I'm a bad employee.  Oh, ok, whatever.  Keepin' my trap shut for now.  I'm supposed to hear about the ASPCA job tomorrow.  I called the agency guy about it today, he got my resume no problem, sent it over to the ASPCA & said he was going to call them tomorrow & that he would get back to me tomorrow, too.  So, we'll see.  I know whatever is meant to happen will happen.  I hate to continually switch jobs, but I also do not tolerate being lied to.  So, we'll see.  I'll keep y'all posted on that.

Otherwise, nothing else is new.  I'm pretty tired.  Gonna go watch my tape of Survivor & go to bed.  Take it easy all, hope everything is well with each of you.  Much love & many blessings!

This report has been created especially for you. It represents your Unique picture at the time you were born and at the place you were born. If you are unsure of the exact time of day of your birth (or the date or the place), the reading will probably not seem as accurate as it could be in certain places, but other parts will seem to be very appropriate. You will notice at certain places in the reading that contradictory information seems to be given. This is to be expected, because the personality of most people is extremely complex. For example, at times we are quite shy and at other times we are very aggressive, and so forth. You will also notice that, at certain points in the reading, certain patterns may be repeated over and over, especially in a longer more detailed report than this one. This is also to be expected. This simply means that your horoscope has an extremely strong focus on this particular pattern and that you should pay extra close attention to what is said about it. Now, on with your Report!

Name: Lauren
September 30 1979
6:53 PM Time Zone is EDT
Manhasset, NY

Rising Sign is in 14 Degrees Aries
You are a free spirit and you must be first at everything you do. Very energetic, self-assertive and active, things must be done your way. Even though you may feel calm and serene on the inside, you certainly do not act that way. You want to do everything full-tilt, 100 miles per hour! A great competitor, but a poor cooperator -- you must learn how to lose more gracefully. Very self-confident, ambitious and passionate, you radiate positive energy. You are blunt and direct, but at times unfeeling and tactless, especially if anyone offers you any resistance. You fight for your beliefs, but your tendency to act first and think later often causes you much grief.

Sun is in 07 Degrees Libra.
Very sociable, you enjoy being with others and definitely prefer not be alone. Warm and affectionate, you go out of your way to make others like you. You despise ugliness, for you being surrounded by beauty and harmony is a necessity of life. You prefer fine clothing, an attractive home and pleasant surroundings wherever you are. Your refined tastes apply to music and to art as well. At times, you are very indecisive you waver and falter when forced to make a choice because you have the ability to see both sides of any question. The positive part of this is that you are very fair-minded and can be trusted to settle disputes. Your greatest challenge is to take any one- on-one encounter and make the most of it.

Moon is in 00 Degrees Aquarius.
Very freedom-oriented, you must always be able to do what you wish, no matter what. You become stubborn and recalcitrant when others try to force you into a mold. You are a true democrat -- you are not a follower, but you enjoy being with those who are like-minded. You appreciate emotional self-control -- you practice it yourself and you look for it in others. You solve problems, including emotional ones, with your brains and intellect, not your feelings. Try to be tolerant of those who have powerful and obvious emotional responses -- not everyone is as objective, cool, dispassionate and detached as you are.

Mercury is in 20 Degrees Libra.
You are known for not jumping to conclusions about things. You tend to weigh all possible choices very carefully before making a decision. When in the slightest amount of doubt, you will compromise rather than ruffle any feathers. You are a true raconteur of culture and taste -- your ideas and opinions are neat, elegant and refined. A born diplomat, you dislike discord so much that you will go out of your way to make others feel comfortable and at ease. You speak softly and pleasantly.

Venus is in 16 Degrees Libra.
A very friendly and outgoing person, you hate to be alone. Beware of a continuing tendency to compromise yourself in order to avoid being lonely. Try to be yourself, not what others would like you to be. You have an innate desire to be in refined and elegant surroundings and will go out of your way to create a plush and comfortable atmosphere around you. You have heightened aesthetic sensibilities and are attracted to music and the arts. Try to avoid using your well-known seductive charm in order to get out of doing what you consider to be dirty work!

Mars is in 03 Degrees Leo.
You are a very proud person. Strong, bold, courageous and self-possessed, you love to be the one to initiate significant actions. When people expect a lot of you, you respond positively and will work hard in order to maintain their respect. But when your dignity or pride is threatened, you tend to become sarcastic, arrogant and domineering. Try not to take any challenge or resistance that you meet as a personal affront. You are very stubborn about your right to live your life according to your own principles.

Jupiter is in 00 Degrees Virgo.
You feel most expansive and at ease with yourself when you are doing something that you consider to be practical or useful. You enjoy being dutiful and carrying out responsibilities. You gladly take on the little tasks that others seem to want to avoid. At times, you carry things to extremes and feel guilty anytime you do something that you consider to be self-indulgent. While it is appropriate for you to demand little for yourself in life, try to loosen up once in a while -- go out on a fling and enjoy yourself!

Saturn is in 19 Degrees Virgo.
Your life must be orderly and practical and full of known and familiar routines in order for you to feel comfortable with yourself. Be careful, however, not to let "order" become the be-all and end-all of your life, or you may become cold, crass and unfeeling. Doing useful, practical things boosts your self- esteem. Abstract concepts and reasoning seem frivolous and a waste of time to you. You are very critical of yourself (and others), indeed at times quite self-deprecating. Try to relax a bit and allow yourself the freedom to fail once in a while. However, you probably won't fail very often because you are such a perfectionist.

Uranus is in 18 Degrees Scorpio.
You, and your peer group, demand to confront life at its deepest and most meaningful levels. Very compulsive and obsessive in your approach to everything, you will avoid anything that is casual or superficial, especially when it comes to relationships. You will seek out and explore new methods of healing as well as different ways to deal with deep-seated emotional problems.

Neptune is in 17 Degrees Sagittarius.
You, and your entire generation, are heavily involved in investigating and idealizing foreign and exotic intellectual systems and religious philosophies. The most extreme ideals will be pursued with gusto. You will be at the forefront of humanitarian attempts to improve the lot of those who are in need of assistance. You will be comfortable with the concept of the "global village."

Pluto is in 18 Degrees Libra.
For your entire generation, this is a time of radical changes in society's attitude toward marriage and interpersonal relationships. There is a general fear and awe at the power inherent in making emotional or contractual commitments -- they will not be entered into lightly.

N. Node is in 08 Degrees Virgo.
You're usually quite at ease in leaving leadership roles in the hands of others. You would rather tend to the thousand and one details that need to be accomplished to keep any group going. Although you're very fussy and high-minded when it comes to choosing your associates, once your loyalty is given you can be trusted with many of the practical aspects of any project that is being undertaken. Usually quite unselfish, you will toil long hours in the service of any worthy cause that demands your attention. But be careful that your perfectionist tendencies don't get in the way of making real progress. (In other words, don't waste your time dusting clean shelves!)

Howdy!  I'm back, got in around 10:15 last night.  I swear, driving that truck & stoping for gas was the killer.  It added so much time to my trip.  But, I don't care.  I got to see Lauren, Jeff & Colin, and although it was a ver brief stay, it was great.  Lauren e-mailed me some pictures, so here they are:

Lauren & I in Maymont Park in Richmond

A cria, or baby llama, at the petting zoo at Maymont.  First time the llamas were there was the day I was there.  Coincidence?  I think not!

A rainbow (this actually happened after I left, but it is indicative of just how beautiful VA really is)

My beautiful white-trash-lesbian pick up truck

Some interesting experiences/Observations from my trip:

1) On my way down to VA (I'm not sure where I was when this happened), I'm just mosey-ing along, when I suddenly here a large, very loud pop.  It was as if someone had shot rifle right next to my ear.  I actually did think someone was shooting.  I look next to me, and the minivan that was next to me, pulled behind me, I look forward again and what looked like a giant piece of wood goes flying right in front of my windsheild.  Then I hear that thudding that goes along with a flat tire.  I look over again, and a semi (tractor-trailer, truck, whatever you want to call it) was pulling over.  He must have blown his tire & it was a piece of tire that went flying in front of me.  Very scary.

2) Peeople in southern Maryland & southwards are too damn friendly.  LOL...Strangers would say "bless you" if you sneeze, or ask you how your day was as you walk by.  Very strange for a NYer to experience

3) Maryland people are crazy.  I do apologize to any of my readership who might be from there.  However, SEVERAL Marylanders were acting out some Kamikaze/suicidal tendancies & were using me as their target.  People in little tiny cars (think sub-compacts,  people) were driving in my blind spots, cutting in front of and behind me with little to no room to spare.    And apparently, cars down down there don't come with a turn signal feature, because I seemed to be the only car signaling.

4) NJ has a stupid law that you cannot pump your own gas.  When you drive a 77 chevy that needs the gas pumped very slowly or it leaks out, this is a problem.  Very stupid law, created a few problems during both trips.  Frustrating to say the least.

5) NY sucks.  It's incredible, once you hit Staten Island, then Brooklyn, it's like you're in hell.  Narrow lanes, very uneven pavement, terribly crowded, it's disgusting.  I thought that maybe I'd feel better after this trip, but it only reiterated that much more how much I truly hate living up here.  Sigh...Oh well.

Got a call from the guy about the ASPCA job, apparently he couldn't open the format my resume was in, so I re-mailed it to him last night & I'm waiting on that.  Also got a call yesterday about scheduling the MRI for my hand for the surgery.  Gotta take care of that & a few other things before work today.  Ugh...I do NOT want to go back to that place.  I hope I get something soon, because I dread going to work every day,  Not being enthused about your job is one thing, but to be getting that "knot-in-your-stomach-I hate-it-here-I'd-rather-run-a-giant-cheese-grater-against-my-body-than-be-here" feeling sucks.  And it's wrong.  You should never be THAT unhappy with your job.  Oh well, I gotta do what I gotta do.  So, I'm off now, got phone calls to make, places to go, cleaning to do, etc.  Take care everyone.  I'll try to read & catch up with everyone tonight or tomorrow.  Much love & many blessings!

Hey all!  First, off thank you for the well-wishes.  I get migraines all the time.  I do use Excedrin Migraine except at times like last night when it's late at night, then I'll take the Tyleon PM so I can sleep.  But I'm fine, the meds helped.  This has been a life-long thing for me.  Oh well.

So, the car show today surprisingly rocked.  I got some great business cards.  One guy can take out the old bedliner, sand & prep the bed & apply a spray on liner for $500.  What a deal!  So, I may do that next (This Thursday I'm putting in the real speakers!).  I got the OK to do a custom paint job from one of the top airbrush motorcycle artists.  He & I talked a bit & he said he liked the project, so once he & I can coordinate something so it doesn't interfere with his bike work, then we're cool.  That's going to be mad-ass expensive, so it's the LAST project, but I'm excited that I'm going to have someone I highly revere working on it.   Got some #'s for custom rims & other stuff, too.  Just no suspension/lift kit people which really surprised me since it was an off-road/motorcycle show.  So, I'll have to research the lift-kit idea.

So, I got a call last night at work regarding a job (did I mention that yesterday?).  So, I called today.  With the exception of location, it is perfect!  It pays $10,000 a year more than I'm getting now, I'd only work 4 days a week, FULL medical, dental, life, 401(k), etc. benefits, and it would be in a mobile surgical unit for the ASPCA.  HOW COOL?!?!  I e-mailed the guy my resume.  I'm really excited.  The only thing is it's in the city.  If it happens, though, I'll just move to western Nassau county, and be cool.  It'll all work out if it's meant to be.  I hope it is, I really do.  It is exactly what I am looking for!  I'll keep you posted on that one, too.

So, I have Beltane tomorrow & I'm heading down to VA for a few days to visit Lauren, Jeff & the baby.  I'm coming back Monday.  This is gonna be good!   So, I won't be able to write for the next few days, just know that my thoughts are with you all.  I'll be back sometime Monday, and I'll do my rounds then

So, my current mood is:   LOL...Yeah, I'm having an awesome weekend!  Anyhoo, I have a ton of stuff to do, so I'm outta here for now.  Take care, everyone.  I hope all is well with each of you.  I'll talk to you in a couple of days.  Much love & many blessings to you all!