tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251911702024-02-20T18:57:03.484-05:00whatevergoesgoesRandom thoughts.pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-80647036754483106702013-12-28T23:40:00.000-05:002013-12-28T23:40:22.257-05:00Another year goneI'm a lousy blogger. I guess I just forget that I started this blog. I spend too much time on Facebook.<br />
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As years go 2013 was okay. Hit a few rough patches with work and family. My parents gave me a scare over the summer. Both are doing okay. <br />
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No rabbits lost this year. That's a plus. <br />
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<br />pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-34180511851588453812012-02-15T19:23:00.002-05:002012-02-15T19:29:40.387-05:00Facebook can suck eggsThis story affected me deeply. I posted this on Facebook and it was deleted. So go suck eggs.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/dogs-in-national/rescue-world-suffers-tragic-loss-with-morning-fatality">http://www.examiner.com/dogs-in-national/rescue-world-suffers-tragic-loss-with-morning-fatality</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.krqe.com/dpp/traffic/ice-fatal-crash-close-interstate-40">http://www.krqe.com/dpp/traffic/ice-fatal-crash-close-interstate-40</a><br /><br />Heaven gained two angels on Saturday.pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-38474496242668577932012-01-01T21:41:00.003-05:002012-01-01T21:43:52.176-05:00Another year over...And a new one just begun (John Lennon)<br /><br />Yep 2012 is here. Hope is it a good one. The last few have been rough. Last year was better but still a bit rough. Anyway, here is to the New Year and it better be not a only a good one but a better one.pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-23690414264797233202011-10-21T22:47:00.002-04:002011-10-21T22:54:39.192-04:00crazy goodIt's been too long since my last post. <br /><br />My Bankruptcy went through without a hitch. I spent an hour in court watching the parade of people who did the same stupid stuff as I did. Got ourselves in over our heads. I will not, repeat, not do that again. It is a pain in the butt.<br /><br />I finally negotiated with mortgage company. I hope things work out this time. Another pain I didn't need.<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Goobie</span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bono</span> passed away within a month of each other. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bono</span> I think passed of old age. I wasn't sure how old he really was. I guess he was around 8.<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Goobie</span>. Who knows what happened. Even the vet couldn't find anything wrong.<br /><br />My job is going well. Not much to tell.pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-26822973706097213002011-03-10T19:28:00.004-05:002011-03-10T19:34:15.225-05:00Better timesIt's been over a year since the last post. Time flies. Anyway things are better. New job. Negotiating still with the mortgage company. Bankruptcy pending.<br /><br /><br /><br />Peter, my California foster, hopefully will have his new home this weekend after two years in rescue. All other rabbits (Goobie, Woody, Sawyer, Maddie, Ruby, Bono, Max, Willie and Elby) are fine.<br /><br /><br /><br />One thing this year I decided to do was to reconnect with some lost friends. I did make an attempt with finding a friend from high school and another friend from a job that I had many years ago. No connection yet.pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-5574261740850811492009-12-26T19:51:00.003-05:002009-12-26T20:07:30.171-05:00The Day After ChristmasThe Day After. I was pondering the meaning of the whole Christmas season during the last couple of days. I used to look forward to Christmas as a child. All children do. You are so excited that you try to stay awake the night before waiting for Santa but inevitably sleep comes. Christmas morning I would walk down the hall with my brother and sister and gasp at the sight of the decorated tree and all the pretty presents underneath it's branches.<br /><br />Forward though the years the excitement as lessened the stress has increased. The meaning of the season has changed. I think part of is that people who meant a lot to me have passed on or moved away and we lost contact. Animals I have loved have passed on as well. One minute they are there and then they are gone. Or so it seems. Time flies. Emptiness.<br /><br />Another thing I don't even like to shop anymore. There is no point to it. You rarely get something for someone that they truly want. You spend way too much money and for what. More emptiness.<br /><br />I guess I'm being cynical here. I would rather take the money and donate it a charity. Most likely the animal shelter or the rescue I volunteer for. Animals are just as much in need as people. Tomorrow I will go to the shelter and play with the bunnies there. Not that I don't love mine but the rabbits at the shelter are just as much in need of some love.<br /><br />I guess the point is that I should cherish the time I have with all those that I love and remember all the good and funny things of those that have gone on before. Don't take things for granted. I hope to be able to do this in the New Year.pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-48125487365582681282009-12-19T10:03:00.003-05:002009-12-20T18:54:47.316-05:00SnowFalling Snow<br />by anonymous<br /><br />See the pretty snowflakes<br />Falling from the sky;<br />On the wall and housetops<br />Soft and thick they lie.<br />On the window ledges,<br />On the branches bare;<br />Now how fast they gather,<br />Filling all the air.<br />Look into the garden,<br />Where the grass was green;<br />Covered by the snowflakes,<br />Not a blade is seen.<br />Now the bare black bushes<br />All look soft and white,<br />Every twig is laden,<br />What a pretty sight!<br /><br />Snowing it is. Blizzard conditions here in NJ. The weather people are predicting up to a foot of snow. It's pretty to look at, a pain to clean up.<br />---------------------------------------------<br /><strong>There is nothing so sweet as a bunny</strong><br /><strong>A dear, little, sweet, little bunny</strong><br /><strong>He can hop on his toes</strong><br /><strong>He can wiggle his nose</strong><br /><strong>And his powder puff tail is quite funny.</strong><br /><br />Willie the Christmas tree is not for eating. Willie is my big White Red-eyed New Zealand foster. Mr. Rabbit decided to eat the tree. Hello the tree is on the table for reason. Crazy rabbit. Somehow the big boy stretched himself out and pulled on the one the strings. Outcome annoyed human and a chorus of stomping rabbits.<br /><br />I'm calm now as are the rabbits. I found another string of lights. Hopefully I can keep the big boy from chewing on the tree again.pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-442431539221851732009-05-03T21:31:00.003-04:002009-05-03T21:39:31.194-04:00The pointless postWell things are, well just okay. Could be better. I worked last month as a per diem social worker. That ended. Still looking for a job as a social worker. <br /><br />I'm starting a job with the Census Bureau. It's not the regular Census but I will be doing ongoing surveys. Sounded interesting.<br /><br />Still could be a possibility that I can lose the house. We'll see.<br /><br />Smitten is now paralyzied. She is doing well otherwise. I just have to make sure that she is kept clean. She hated the diapers. I found a dog bed that she likes. I bought another one so that she has a clean one. <br /><br />Not sure why I titled this the pointless post. Whatever...pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-61451372711832597952009-01-31T00:02:00.002-05:002009-01-31T00:08:49.064-05:00My life is a messLeft the job in Philadelphia. I didn't like working in Philadelphia for one thing. I hated doing a productivity sheet everyweek. I never did it correctly. I figured if hadn't gotten it after three months I wasn't going to. I did say I thought the training they gave me sucked and then I walked.<br /><br />If I don't start working soon I will lose my house and everything else. I've been on several interviews. I guess I come off as either a know it all or just goffy. I just don't know anymore. I actually had some good interviews or so I thought. I guess they weren't good enough.pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-43997987798984282142008-09-19T21:48:00.004-04:002008-09-19T21:50:48.210-04:00SmittenWell it seems to be a false alarm. Smitten is better. Whatever caused her to become weak and wobbily a few days ago seems to have gone away for now. She was bouncing around and eating up a storm like crazy last night.pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-70302613480089393322008-09-17T21:29:00.002-04:002008-09-17T21:31:56.943-04:00Haven't posted in awhileI did get a job with a small non-profit in Philadelphia. I've been there for a month. I'm still looking for a job in Jersey. Costing me too much to cross the river.<br /><br />Smitten is slowly losing the battle against EC. It is robbing her of her life. It sucks. I just can't talk about it anymore for now.pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-35351059268003417192008-07-25T22:26:00.002-04:002008-07-25T22:28:15.330-04:00And the search continuesOkay that job didn't last. Why hire someone if you don't have the funds in the budget!? Crazy. <br /><br />I've been interviewing since then and no luck so far. I may have some good opportunities coming up next week. <br /><br />And don't get me started with Unemployment.pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-1908359983139344932008-06-15T11:33:00.003-04:002008-06-15T11:34:39.616-04:00Fresh startI was able to find a new job after 6 weeks. Basically it the same job as before but with a different agency. Hopefully I don't screw this up.<br /><br />At least I can keep the condo for now.pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-54938966986182338992008-05-10T22:44:00.002-04:002008-05-10T22:47:39.646-04:00Anyone hiring an experienced social worker?I was canned from job on Wednesday. I think I was given the shaft by my boss. Thanks for eight and half-years of service. We decided to dissolve our relationship with you. I'm still angry.pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-1201943307249170782008-04-14T21:13:00.003-04:002008-04-14T21:17:39.137-04:00Time flies and then someChristmas came and went as well as New Year's, St. Patrick's Day and Easter. Too long have I not been here. I am still at my job. Things are better. I will be starting a part-time job soon. The job is a test evaluator for a temp agency. Basically I will be scoring standardized tests for K-12 students. And I am looking for something else once that one ends in May. I'm a financial hole like many Americans living beyond their means and now there is a recession with rising costs. Great!pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-24698949433257984862007-12-23T10:38:00.001-05:002007-12-23T10:38:30.502-05:00Year of the TigerTigers may not be the king of the jungle, but these striped cats are no softies! Magnetic and self-possessed, Tigers are born leaders. They have an air of authority that prompts others to fall in line, which is exactly how they like it. Although they are magnetically charming and fun to be around, Tigers like to go it alone sometimes too. A Tiger's main interest is in following its ambitions -- and maintaining control.<br />Tigers are courageous beyond compare and generally come out ahead in battle, be it in the boardroom or the bedroom. Seduction is one area where the Tiger is definitely king! Noble and warm-hearted, Tigers have a natural, raw appeal that's extremely attractive to other Signs. They're not just about attraction, though; ever on the side of right, Tigers will fight the good fight to the bitter end if the cause is worthy. Opponents are wise to fear this feline.<br />A bit of caution is a good thing around Tigers, since they can pounce without warning. They experience mood swings and often feel things more intensely than others, the latter quality being both good and bad. They can react poorly under stress and are prone to emotional outbursts. This Sign's bristling sensitivity can send friend and foe running for cover.<br />A lesson that Tigers would be well-served to learn is moderation in all things. Once these cats can find their center and direct their considerable energies toward worthwhile endeavors (as opposed to racing through life), they will accomplish much.<br />The most compatible match for a Tiger is the Horse or the Dog.pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-10142542252138681412007-12-09T21:50:00.000-05:002007-12-09T21:52:11.153-05:00Not much going onThings are calmer for now at work. I'm still keeping my options open. I'm trying to get ready for Christmas.pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-74246562698797411282007-11-15T20:31:00.000-05:002007-11-16T22:27:50.066-05:00Time to goI think it is time to get a new job. They are trying to get me to quit. Geez all I did was ask for a meeting on behalf of the team. Actually, <strong><em>WE</em></strong> as a team asked for the meeting. Simple request. Right? <em>Right.</em> I'm the one who got my ass chewed out.pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-90325700866679393482007-10-14T17:26:00.000-04:002007-10-14T17:28:28.010-04:00Unpacking still: mission semi-accomplishedAt least my bedroom doesn't look like a bomb went off in there. I put a lot of the stuff away that I don't need or won't use for now. Still arranging the furniture where I want it. I need buy some things as well.pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-41693218018687467022007-10-05T08:04:00.000-04:002007-10-05T08:05:21.222-04:00SettlingFinally settling into the new place. Still need to unpack boxes. Getting there.pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-87817259021206626992007-09-14T21:13:00.000-04:002007-09-14T21:16:03.616-04:00It's official it's mine...all mine (and the bank's)Welcome to first time homeownership. Thought there was going be a problem over the wood stove but the seller decided to cave and concede on the credit issue just to close. Tired I am.pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-7270600753817203722007-09-12T19:13:00.000-04:002007-09-14T21:13:07.661-04:00Ugh....I want to scream! So much for the wood burning stove in the condo. That had to go because no one got a permit or approval for the installation. Settlement is Friday so I had no choice. Or else I had to wait up to 3 weeks. I'm not making any sense.<br /><br />I'm hating my job. I have the micro manager from hell who makes stupid demands up on the fly.<br /><br />This sucks. This too will pass.pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-34997838973614774242007-09-08T22:48:00.000-04:002007-09-08T22:51:03.420-04:00RealityTook one step closer to home ownership today. I signed the mortgage papers. Panic attack. It wasn't as bad as I thought. Still some more details to complete. More paperwork. <br /><br />Still more packing to do. The hopping roomies are no help.pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-75353940410204275212007-09-04T21:01:00.000-04:002007-09-04T21:05:34.232-04:00PackingI still have a crap load of stuff to pack. I did rid of quite a bit. I did give clothes to Goodwill and books to the library. Somethings I just can't part with. Some I've had since childhood. I thought about ebaying some stuff but it would take a week or more to post it all. The only issue is how much of it would actually sell. Then there is the shipping costs so I just chucked it all. Just keep packing.pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25191170.post-58872499031279882532007-09-02T22:02:00.000-04:002007-09-02T22:03:37.289-04:00PoopedPooped out from cleaning and packing today. Actually I'm more tired from the multiple trips to the dumpster. I think I'll load the car up and drive to the dumpster next time. I'm about ready to crash.pla725http://www.blogger.com/profile/17002146594393936301noreply@blogger.com0