So, I exercised for the fifth time this week! I didn't miss a day and twice I ran around 1/2 mile along with my routine. However, the rain has put a damper (no pun intended) on the running. Yesterday, I was at my brother's due to something I'll discuss in a minute so I couldn't work out on my normal equipment, but instead of foregoing my routine I decided to try his eliptical machine. Scary thing that. I made it 21 minutes but barely, it was rough. It was like climbing up a hill with your feet incased in cement or something. I really like my "normal" routine where I do multiple things...Nordic track, step, bouncer, crunches and sometimes running. I think it mixes it up more and keeps me from getting bored.
Anyway, I was at my brothers due to his having to have put his dog to sleep. His dog was an Anatolian Shepard used in Turkey to keep large cats (like Cougars!) away from sheep. So this dog was BIG! And very furry. He had a bark like he had swallowed a bull horn too. But a nicer dog you won't find. The problem was as big as he is, he had trouble with his joints and then had some eye issues that caused them to have to remove one of his eyes and that surgery and/or the medication from it caused issues with his liver and gall bladder that could not be easily corrected. It was a hard decision but based on his level of suffering they decided the best course of action was to put him down. It will be different going there and not seeing the big furry monstrosity. I suggested their next dog might be better suited as a beagle! NOT well received, I'm afraid...having experienced both of mine beagles are not high on their list of possible new dogs! For me, I cannot imagine life without one!
Today, I take the census test to possibly work on the census for a while. I figure it will be a good way to get some extra money while I look for something more permanent (provided I pass the test!). I will also complete and submit the story I'm writing and maybe start another one...I think the more I write the better and easier it will get!!
Thought you'd want to know.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Long time no blog
My first blog in many weeks. Since my last blog I have become unemployed. I lost my banking job due to a referral rate that was below what they thought it should be. Referral rates are basically the amount of times you offer someone a product when they call in to ask about their accounts. I had a referral rate of 19.70 and they wanted 20%. I didn't think I was that far off, however, in watching the Olympics I realized less than a fraction of a second can make a difference evidently not just in ski racing and bob sledding but also in banking, who knew?
Anyway, I've been thinking long and hard about what I want to do when I grow up. Granted I'm over 40 and should already have that covered, but I think anytime a change happens, if it is forced or not, one should re-evaluate. I'm praying about it as well and it seems that God is leading me toward writing again. I'm going to try to do a few children's books and see where that leads.
In the "off" chance that doesn't work out, I am also taking a test to work on the census and have registered for unemployment and on a few sites to get my resume out there!
The one thing, being unemployed opens up my schedule a lot more so I can do some fun stuff I didn't have time for in the past. I went to the Capitol with the District's Legislative Action group. That was eye opening. I learned a lot about spending and how things I wouldn't have thought of effect it.
For instance, one of the legislators who spoke to us said that due to the unemployment rate and the economy being on a downswing people are largely buying only the staples. Those being food and clothing, food and clothing are not taxed. Therefore, there is less tax going into the economy and you follow the rest!
I really hadn't considered that and I sat marveling about it for quite sometime after. Then, I heard on the news someone is proposing taxing clothing. Of course they are! Next they'll be taking part of the stuffing out of the turkey too!
Another representative mentioned how the state is allowed to borrow surplus funds from the school districts. Then they are supposed to give it back with the interest that would have been earned had the districts been allowed to keep the funds. It turns out this is often a losing proposition for the districts as the interest they get back is often less than they would have gotten. And, of course, this is built into the laws of the State so the districts HAVE to give them the money. Our district has not had to do this yet, but it is certainly possible. This makes no sense to me when the schools are struggling so much...why cannot the State keep their hands out of money they have no business in??
That is my political commentary for the day...I'll end with this: Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases.
Thought you'd want to know.
Anyway, I've been thinking long and hard about what I want to do when I grow up. Granted I'm over 40 and should already have that covered, but I think anytime a change happens, if it is forced or not, one should re-evaluate. I'm praying about it as well and it seems that God is leading me toward writing again. I'm going to try to do a few children's books and see where that leads.
In the "off" chance that doesn't work out, I am also taking a test to work on the census and have registered for unemployment and on a few sites to get my resume out there!
The one thing, being unemployed opens up my schedule a lot more so I can do some fun stuff I didn't have time for in the past. I went to the Capitol with the District's Legislative Action group. That was eye opening. I learned a lot about spending and how things I wouldn't have thought of effect it.
For instance, one of the legislators who spoke to us said that due to the unemployment rate and the economy being on a downswing people are largely buying only the staples. Those being food and clothing, food and clothing are not taxed. Therefore, there is less tax going into the economy and you follow the rest!
I really hadn't considered that and I sat marveling about it for quite sometime after. Then, I heard on the news someone is proposing taxing clothing. Of course they are! Next they'll be taking part of the stuffing out of the turkey too!
Another representative mentioned how the state is allowed to borrow surplus funds from the school districts. Then they are supposed to give it back with the interest that would have been earned had the districts been allowed to keep the funds. It turns out this is often a losing proposition for the districts as the interest they get back is often less than they would have gotten. And, of course, this is built into the laws of the State so the districts HAVE to give them the money. Our district has not had to do this yet, but it is certainly possible. This makes no sense to me when the schools are struggling so much...why cannot the State keep their hands out of money they have no business in??
That is my political commentary for the day...I'll end with this: Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases.
Thought you'd want to know.
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