GETTING LUCKY DAY 29
The Gators beat UCLA. Another reason to not be embarrassed about having gone there.
Friday, March 30, 2007
GETTING LUCKY DAY 28
.One of the hospital staff called me a "good volunteer." .
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.One of the hospital staff called me a "good volunteer." .
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WEEK 49
.Kind of a slow week, what with jury duty and unreliable co-workers. I am having a hard time registering for the nationals online and can't work up the energy to call the school and find out what I'm doing wrong. Every time you get hit with a wallop it's harder and harder to muster up the energy to try again.
There is no such a thing as an RPT, or Registered Physical Therapist anymore. Now it seems you have to be a DPT, or "Doctor of Physical Therapy." If being a CMT does not make me financially solvent, I would rather go into research or administration. Or go to computer school. Maybe I should have done that in thefirst place.
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.Kind of a slow week, what with jury duty and unreliable co-workers. I am having a hard time registering for the nationals online and can't work up the energy to call the school and find out what I'm doing wrong. Every time you get hit with a wallop it's harder and harder to muster up the energy to try again.
There is no such a thing as an RPT, or Registered Physical Therapist anymore. Now it seems you have to be a DPT, or "Doctor of Physical Therapy." If being a CMT does not make me financially solvent, I would rather go into research or administration. Or go to computer school. Maybe I should have done that in thefirst place.
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Thursday, March 29, 2007
GETTING LUCKY DAY 27
.My experience with the DC judicial system:
1999: My first jury duty. My workplace tells me I will have to take the time off as vacation time. I refuse to and go to the courthouse after about three hours'worth of sleep. I am called to serve on one possible jury. It involves unauthorized use of a vehicle. Apparently the two parties involved know each other -- I think they're even related, for G-d's sake. One of them also doesn't speak English well, so an interpreter is hired. Not only that, this is either a re-trial or an appeal. So a judge, attorney, interpreter and jurors' time, not to mention taxpayers' money are wasted on something which could have easily been solved out of court. I get to go home in a couple hours, but catch a cold shortly after this. I take a sick day, reasoning I might not have got sick if I had had more sleep. That way my employer pays.
2001: I am called again. This time I am working as a freelancer. I am not even called as a potential juror. I think my boss paid me for the day anyway. A couple months later I am called in again, but excused as this is a mistake on the city's part.
2003: I am robbed by a 14-year-old who threatens to murder me. I take it seriously. He is apprehended in about a half hour, but I am not allowed to know his name, where he lives or anything like that. Three or four months later in court I am not allowed to see any of his "trial," but he is allowed to see me on the witness stand and repeatedly hear the 911 tape in which I give my first and last name and cell phone number. Both the prosecution (supposed to be on my side) and the defense ask whether I was raped or had accused the kid of raping me. The defense asks whether I know the difference between rape and robbery and maintains I am not tall enough to properly identify my attacker. I walk back to the subway alone in the dark while this kid is allowed to roam the halls of the court building. The cops are all "too busy." Since he is a juvenile he is not "convicted" but it IS determined he was"involved." I get back the 15 dollars cash the city had held as evidence.
2007: I am again called for jury duty. Severely sleep-deprived, muttering and cursing I drag myself to the Moultrie building and arrive just in time. I am told there are "too many jurors" and am sent home with a promise to be paid $4.00 for my carfare. It didn't even cost me that much to get there. The only thing which disappoints me is that I actually LIKE the food in the courthouse cafeteria. I get a dog and fries at Johnny Rockets instead.
I am grateful that I live in a country which allows every citizen (and even non-citizen) trial by jury. And that I was allowed to go home and sleep a couple hours before going to my evening job.
.My experience with the DC judicial system:
1999: My first jury duty. My workplace tells me I will have to take the time off as vacation time. I refuse to and go to the courthouse after about three hours'worth of sleep. I am called to serve on one possible jury. It involves unauthorized use of a vehicle. Apparently the two parties involved know each other -- I think they're even related, for G-d's sake. One of them also doesn't speak English well, so an interpreter is hired. Not only that, this is either a re-trial or an appeal. So a judge, attorney, interpreter and jurors' time, not to mention taxpayers' money are wasted on something which could have easily been solved out of court. I get to go home in a couple hours, but catch a cold shortly after this. I take a sick day, reasoning I might not have got sick if I had had more sleep. That way my employer pays.
2001: I am called again. This time I am working as a freelancer. I am not even called as a potential juror. I think my boss paid me for the day anyway. A couple months later I am called in again, but excused as this is a mistake on the city's part.
2003: I am robbed by a 14-year-old who threatens to murder me. I take it seriously. He is apprehended in about a half hour, but I am not allowed to know his name, where he lives or anything like that. Three or four months later in court I am not allowed to see any of his "trial," but he is allowed to see me on the witness stand and repeatedly hear the 911 tape in which I give my first and last name and cell phone number. Both the prosecution (supposed to be on my side) and the defense ask whether I was raped or had accused the kid of raping me. The defense asks whether I know the difference between rape and robbery and maintains I am not tall enough to properly identify my attacker. I walk back to the subway alone in the dark while this kid is allowed to roam the halls of the court building. The cops are all "too busy." Since he is a juvenile he is not "convicted" but it IS determined he was"involved." I get back the 15 dollars cash the city had held as evidence.
2007: I am again called for jury duty. Severely sleep-deprived, muttering and cursing I drag myself to the Moultrie building and arrive just in time. I am told there are "too many jurors" and am sent home with a promise to be paid $4.00 for my carfare. It didn't even cost me that much to get there. The only thing which disappoints me is that I actually LIKE the food in the courthouse cafeteria. I get a dog and fries at Johnny Rockets instead.
I am grateful that I live in a country which allows every citizen (and even non-citizen) trial by jury. And that I was allowed to go home and sleep a couple hours before going to my evening job.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Monday, March 26, 2007
GETTING LUCKY DAY 24
.I got a very cute new dumbek for $8.50. And my old one still looks and sounds reasonably good.
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.I got a very cute new dumbek for $8.50. And my old one still looks and sounds reasonably good.
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Sunday, March 25, 2007
Friday, March 23, 2007
GETTING LUCKY DAY 21
.They think they know what's been causing kidney failure in cats and dogs all over the country.
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.They think they know what's been causing kidney failure in cats and dogs all over the country.
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WEEK 48
.Found out I am now eligible to take the nationals. Had an interview with a company that prides itself on it relationship to the transgender community. I had to convince the woman I'm not gay.
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.Found out I am now eligible to take the nationals. Had an interview with a company that prides itself on it relationship to the transgender community. I had to convince the woman I'm not gay.
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Thursday, March 22, 2007
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Monday, March 19, 2007
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Saturday, March 17, 2007
I SEE PIG PEOPLE
The Alexandria Shelter, from whence cometh my beloved Pippin and baby Pandora, is holding a Pig Power session at 2PM tomorrow (Sunday).
The Alexandria Shelter, from whence cometh my beloved Pippin and baby Pandora, is holding a Pig Power session at 2PM tomorrow (Sunday).
Friday, March 16, 2007
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"You'll tell me all about your sex life but I can't ask you about your religion?"
Jim Bohannon
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"You'll tell me all about your sex life but I can't ask you about your religion?"
Jim Bohannon
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WEEK 47
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Four Fridays into Lent and I am doing okay with the no booze/no meat on Fridays thing. Father Tom Euteneuer points out, however, Lent is about more than just not eating meat on Fridays -- it's about becoming closer to G-d. I think I am doing that, but a lot of Catholics wouldn't think so. My volunteer work at the hospital is going well -- I have completed 20% of my obligation. Unfortunately I have not given any massages this week and our crack career services department gave me the wrong number to apply for a job.
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Four Fridays into Lent and I am doing okay with the no booze/no meat on Fridays thing. Father Tom Euteneuer points out, however, Lent is about more than just not eating meat on Fridays -- it's about becoming closer to G-d. I think I am doing that, but a lot of Catholics wouldn't think so. My volunteer work at the hospital is going well -- I have completed 20% of my obligation. Unfortunately I have not given any massages this week and our crack career services department gave me the wrong number to apply for a job.
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Thursday, March 15, 2007
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
GETTING LUCKY DAY 12
Shamu had surgery and won't be back for at least a couple weeks, if not months. I didn't ask for this.
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Shamu had surgery and won't be back for at least a couple weeks, if not months. I didn't ask for this.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2007
GETTING LUCKY DAY 11
I am grateful that I have my own computer on which to book a flight to Puerto Rico. And a mom who will pay for it.
I am grateful that I have my own computer on which to book a flight to Puerto Rico. And a mom who will pay for it.
Monday, March 12, 2007
GETTING LUCKY DAY 10
After almost three years I got internet access in the control room.
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After almost three years I got internet access in the control room.
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Sunday, March 11, 2007
Saturday, March 10, 2007
PUBLIC SERVANTS ANNOUNCEMENT
Remember to set your clocks forward this weekend. I am looking forward to more hours of daylight.Click here for the ABC network: www.abc.com
Here sites for some other major networks:
www.cbs.com
www.nbc.com
www.npr.org
www.cnn.com .
Remember to set your clocks forward this weekend. I am looking forward to more hours of daylight.Click here for the ABC network: www.abc.com
Here sites for some other major networks:
www.cbs.com
www.nbc.com
www.npr.org
www.cnn.com .
Friday, March 09, 2007
GETTING LUCKY DAY 7
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Guadalupe had time to cut my hair and the salon takes Visa.
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Guadalupe had time to cut my hair and the salon takes Visa.
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WEEK 46
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Another Friday without meat, another week without booze. Things are going well at the hospital. I was in line in the cafeteria and the guy behind me said "is that all you're having, Coke and French fries? I explained it was Diet Coke. It will be at least three to six weeks until I can take boards.
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Another Friday without meat, another week without booze. Things are going well at the hospital. I was in line in the cafeteria and the guy behind me said "is that all you're having, Coke and French fries? I explained it was Diet Coke. It will be at least three to six weeks until I can take boards.
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Thursday, March 08, 2007
THE CELESTINE PROPHECY
Watched the Celestine Prophecy. There seems to be a lot of that kind of stuff going around -- The Secret, the Davinci Code. According the the Celestine Prophecy everything happens for a reason. There were other movies I could have rented at Blockbuster, so why did I rent this one? And there's the idea of energy. The main character in the movie is putting out controlling energy that turns people off. And apparently so am I. So how do I reverse this energy flow?
Watched the Celestine Prophecy. There seems to be a lot of that kind of stuff going around -- The Secret, the Davinci Code. According the the Celestine Prophecy everything happens for a reason. There were other movies I could have rented at Blockbuster, so why did I rent this one? And there's the idea of energy. The main character in the movie is putting out controlling energy that turns people off. And apparently so am I. So how do I reverse this energy flow?
GETTING LUCKY DAY 6
This isn't a lucky thing that happened to ME, but it makes me happy and it is something for which I am grateful:
Two weeks after being mauled by a dog Willie is fine. After being lost for six days Fuzz turned up and more than five months after being found abused and neglected in a fraternity house Brownie is fat and happy. So if things can turn out well for pigs, maybe they can for me, too.
This isn't a lucky thing that happened to ME, but it makes me happy and it is something for which I am grateful:
Two weeks after being mauled by a dog Willie is fine. After being lost for six days Fuzz turned up and more than five months after being found abused and neglected in a fraternity house Brownie is fat and happy. So if things can turn out well for pigs, maybe they can for me, too.
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
GETTING LUCKY DAY 5
We didn't have too much snow and I was able to move the car with no problems.
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We didn't have too much snow and I was able to move the car with no problems.
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Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Monday, March 05, 2007
GETTING LUCKY DAY 3
Things went well at work this morning -- people seemed surprised if not glad to see me. I think those who know what happened feel bad. As far as I can tell I did a good job.
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Things went well at work this morning -- people seemed surprised if not glad to see me. I think those who know what happened feel bad. As far as I can tell I did a good job.
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Sunday, March 04, 2007
GETTING LUCKY DAY 2
There are two beautiful churches, both within walking distance of me. And I can become a member of either one (I am). And I live in a country in which people are free to freely and publicly worship the deity of their choice. And there was pizza in the church basement after mass. And hot guys.
What I've gleaned from Dennis Prager, The Secret DVD and the various articles I've read is this: if you come across as tired, angry and tense you will repel people. And things. And not enjoy them as much when you attract them. Conversely, if you come across as happy, relaxed and open to new people and things they will come you way. And if you are grateful for what God (or the Universe) sends you, he/she/it will send you more. So for the next couple weeks, at least, I will try to be grateful for what little comes my way.
There are two beautiful churches, both within walking distance of me. And I can become a member of either one (I am). And I live in a country in which people are free to freely and publicly worship the deity of their choice. And there was pizza in the church basement after mass. And hot guys.
What I've gleaned from Dennis Prager, The Secret DVD and the various articles I've read is this: if you come across as tired, angry and tense you will repel people. And things. And not enjoy them as much when you attract them. Conversely, if you come across as happy, relaxed and open to new people and things they will come you way. And if you are grateful for what God (or the Universe) sends you, he/she/it will send you more. So for the next couple weeks, at least, I will try to be grateful for what little comes my way.
Saturday, March 03, 2007
GETTING LUCKY, OR THE PIGS ARE ALRIGHT
Saw this article on MSN:
http://msn.match.com/msn/article.aspx?articleid=6715&TrackingID=516311&BannerID=544657&menuid=6>1=9177
According to Richard Wiseman, you should start a “luck” diary, in which you record at least one lucky thing that happened to you, or at least one thing for which you are grateful. So I will start here: the pigs are alright. They are eating, pooping and peeing and neither one has been mauled by a dog.
Saw this article on MSN:
http://msn.match.com/msn/article.aspx?articleid=6715&TrackingID=516311&BannerID=544657&menuid=6>1=9177
According to Richard Wiseman, you should start a “luck” diary, in which you record at least one lucky thing that happened to you, or at least one thing for which you are grateful. So I will start here: the pigs are alright. They are eating, pooping and peeing and neither one has been mauled by a dog.
Friday, March 02, 2007
WEEK 45
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Another week without booze, another Friday without meat. Got my picture taken for the nationals and M. made a copy of my driver's license. Another anticlimax. Is it gonna be one anticlimax after another?.
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Another week without booze, another Friday without meat. Got my picture taken for the nationals and M. made a copy of my driver's license. Another anticlimax. Is it gonna be one anticlimax after another?.
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