Changes abound, sort of.

Okay, it has now been truely forever since I posted. One of the things that kept me for a bit was having to change my photo site. I was on Flickr after yahoo photos closed and it sucks. I didn't like the layout and the fact it is a paying site. So, I switched to google photos. Much better. It is totally free with a huge limit size. I have changed the link on this blog and my very outdated website to reflect this. Plus I added more photos.

I took a trip to Las Vegas at the beginning of August. I enjoyed it. I freely admit that the main reason for going was that the Star Trek Experience as closing (closed now) and it was something I always wanted to see. I am a trekkie. But, I had been wanting to see Vegas since I am hooked on CSI. I found it to be a very huge tourist destination. I am sure they want it that way now to bring in as much money as possible, but it was almost too many people. And the strip felt like a long shopping mall. I did enjoy visiting a bunch of the hotels to scope out the decor. I went up the Effiel Tower at the Paris Hotel and went on the coaster at the New York hotel. I stayed in the Circus Circus. I probably wouldn't stay there again as it was nothing but kids, no surprise really. I also had a chance to take the monorail, which was cool. All in all a worthwile trip.

On another note. My job is going great. No complaints. I am still a term and am waiting to hear if I will be extended or not. I am still living with my dad to save up money. I can't justify getting an apartment with a year lease if I don't know if I will still be in my job after January. I am taking one course on tuesday nights this fall to compliment my job. It is a basic landscape horticulture course at Merritt College. I like the teacher, though the long day follwed by the shorter night sleep sucks. I was taking two courses, but had to drop one as it was way too much. The views from the College are amazing though. I will have to take some pictures soon.

My dad had his 70th birthday recently. My sister and I threw him a party with a select number of close friends. My aunt and cousin came out from Texas which was a treat. The time does fly though. My sister and I also just booked our tickets to go to Texas at Christmas which I am looking forward too. I always love to see my Grandmother who just turned 91. And she is still a gorgeous woman.

Well, hopefully it won't be as long until my next post. No promises though. :)

Long time, no post

Okay, I have been real bad. It has been a loooooooong time since I posted. I have just been having such a great time with my job, and getting tired, that I have been lazy to do so. I have been there for just over 4 months now. I had a great review at 90 days. I am totally loving it, espceially when using the power tools. :) Everyone there has been fantastic and have been out for drinks a few times. Plus there have been some barbeques. Now I just need a place to live over there.

I saw the new Indiana Jones opening night. I have a fantastic time. There were 7 of us in the group. I do love those films, and while it didn't totally have the magic of the first three, Harrison Ford can still pull it off. It had a lot of great action sequences, but did go a little over the top with some of the CGI effects. I will, of course, still get it on dvd.

I am also going to go camping next weekend with a friend. We are combinding it with Six Flags for some roller coaster fun, which I haven't done in a loooooong time. I still do love them. So, should be a good time.

Hopefully it won't be as long until my next post. My birthday is next week, so I should have something. I hope everyone who reads this is doing well.

I got the job!!!!!!!!

I am now a landscape laborer on the presidio. My first day was today. I found out last friday. I had to start off by signing a crapload of forms and then got shown the building I will report to. I can't tell you how beautiful the presidio is. I am on a 12 month contract, but providing I do well it will be extended. All the people I met were really nice and there is a good mix of men and women in the landscape/gardening group. And I get some amazing views of the golden gate bridge, the million dollar views. Since this is a government job I get full benifits along with my not bad salary. I have also signed up for employee housing on the presidio which I will only pay 30% of the market rate. Damn good and close. This job is the bomb, that is the best I can say. I just have to not screw it up. I will try my best, providing I am not exhausted from the commute, to write more about the job as I go along.

Yea for me!!!