Like Sand Through An Hourglass

I can't believe that a year has already gone by since I sold my house and went on a wonderful journey. I still think a lot about that trip and how I have changed because of it. When I first returned to "the States" I met with my friend David (Hi David), and we got on the topic of how I may have changed due to my journey and he commented "Your silences."


I catch myself more often delaying my own words to let others speak theirs. I think this change came from conversing with people who do not speak English very well and allowing them time to search for a word or to communicate in a different way as needed. It has proven to work very well in interviews. I let the interviewer speak as much as they like while I ask questions and only offer bits of information about my professional self as it may relate to the job or the topic of discussion. It's a good thing.

Since Elise has been back from her trip to Greece we have talked a lot about where in the world we would like to go together.

Isn't she beautiful?

She, of course, would love to go back to Greece. I would love to go there too, but there are so many countries and I would rather see some place new. However, my first goal is to get back to working in radio, and not just any radio gig either.

I have done quite a bit of soul searching, and have been listening to Anthony Robbins (thanks Noah) (who is a great motivational speaker but some of his philosophies are, well, just that, but I like his style anyway) and have decided on a career of being "The Voice Guy." Radio is a passion, yes, and I would so verrry much love to work for an NPR affiliate and I really want the job that I applied for at NWPR, but overall I would really dig being the voice in video games, or commercials, or documentaries, or wherever a "voice guy" is needed. I have also thought about being a reporter and it still has some appeal to me because I question everything, just ask my Mom or my co-workers at my last job. But I can seriously envision myself making a living by using my voice. It won't be easy, because there's a big crowd out there but I will make it happen.

On another note, I again want to publicly thank -profusely- my Sister Sue and her Husband Randy for letting my stay at their place for, what now, 3 months? Jeeze. Thank you so very, very, much. Just know that you are helping me to achieve what many people only wish they could do. I only hope that I can get a full time NPR job (hint, hint you folks at NWPR. I dream of that job you know!) before I am obliged to move on.

Since I haven't even gotten an interview for a full time radio position *sigh* I have applied for and have gotten interviews for a full time computer gig back up in Ellensburg, and for a different FT job within Macy's. The way I'm thinking, thanks to my financial consultant (Hi Ben), if my next job is not the "dream job" or one that might get me closer to it, then have the next job be for money and continue the search.

But to close up, I am well, Dazey is well, my folks are as fine as could be expected, my brothers and sisters are doing good, Elise is great - it is so nice to have her back - and my Auntie Anna,

Isn't she beautiful too?

who, at the age of 89, has had several strokes and is not eating well (she has a hard time swallowing solid food so must eat mushy stuff and she hates it), and is staying in a nursing home, needs some positive thoughts, prayers, and a big bowl of ice cream. I feel she is not long for this world. She has treated all of us kids so very well and with much love and care. I love her and hope that she gets back to living instead of getting ready to pass on. If you are reading this and you haven't visited Auntie Anna you better do it now, before you reget not.

Been Blogging For Over A Year

I stopped by one of my favorite blogs Annie Rhiannon and she has now been blogging for a year which got me to thinking about how long I have been blogging. Damn if I didn't start this whole thing over a year ago February 27, 2006 to be exact. I went back and started reading some of those older blogs and reliving the situations I was going through in my life at that time. I've changed so much and have done so much since then. Good for me.

Thanks for reading and supporting and being, at least a little, vicarious.

Then

Now

Getting A Life Ain't Easy

In the last 3 weeks or so I've been working at Macy's, and have only worked three times at the KUTI gig. Yes, I know it is a foot in the door in radio, but, shit, when reality is that I need the dough, I go with the job that fills that need.

Soon I will have to leave my sister's place, not that I am complaining. Sue and Randy have been soooo very good to me that it makes me cry. I've been staying here in their 5th wheel for next to nothing for a couple of months and they have not complained. Well maybe Randy has, but it's all just ribbing me, as any good brother in-law does. I have said time and again that if they need any money for rent or what ever, please tell me. I'm not a pauper, I do have money in the bank, although I prefer to use it as sparingly as possible, I will use it if I must. It is all there for this purpose, so no worries.


Living out here in the sticks of Selah is really nice. Very peaceful and quite. It is always pretty here, even when the weather isn't. That is where I'm sure I want to live. Somewhere nice and quite. Although I still have a desire to at least live in a city for while. I think it would be fun, for a bit at least. I may like it, how would I know I've never really lived in a city. Then again, I did live in Japan for a month, staying in center of cities, for the most part.


There is a job that I applied for that I want. I want it badly. Check it out at NWPR.org
I am so qualified for this job it makes me sick. But will they interview me? Who knows. But I have worked with many of these people and for the most part I like them. It will be interesting working for the public instead of the bottom line of some company.

Elise is in Greece and having a great time.

I am so jealous. I know, I know. I've just come back from the trip of a lifetime. But I never went to Greece. I can't wait to go there. So many places to visit. I again want that feeling of landing in a new foreign country, one where you do not speak the native language, and that first moment of panic where you don't know what's going on, exactly. The airport announcements sound so odd. So that's what Thai sounds like. Who can understand that?! Or, whoa, everything is in Japanese. How the fuck am I going to find my hotel. There's next to nothing in English. *anxiousness*

I'm doing fine, health wise. I don't have many friends to hang out with. I live so far out in the country that it's a journey to go "out". Okay that's not really a good excuse, but life has changed again and I don't feel so much like a traveler anymore. I don't feel the need to go out by myself and meet new people. Some days I'm a little blue. Not having a fulfilling job or a more permanent home get me down sometimes. But nothing to worry about, just regular life stuff. All-in-all I'm positive about my future. I'm smart and have outstanding communication skills, inter-personal AND mass. What more could an employer in the communication business want?

The hardest part about what I did (you know, sell the house, go travel) is that I did not have a home per-say to come back to. I've been staying with my family and my friends since I came back home in late September of 2006. Let's see, that's October, November, December, January, February... Damn! It's been 5 months. Seems like I've been home a lot longer. And you know what to be honest I've only been looking seriously for a radio job since about January 3rd. So maybe things are better on the job front than I realize.