Good Day

I worked half the day and the kids stayed home to visit with mom. She ran some errands, cleaned a little (I wouldn't let her do much) and visit with people. I couldn't drive her and then head back there again the next day for Lava Beds so I let her take the car. I've got the truck until her next days off. Schools out for now so no trips to the wild city of Weed. Ang was real battered and bruised but in very high spirits. Its like one of those days where you totally destroy your body with hard work, and your exhausted but feel so great and alive! Think that's kinda what she's experiencing right now. School funds are running out for me (I can only take courses approved by VA for a specific program) so I've pretty much exhausted my course selection at COS. So I'm petitioning for my AA for end of this Fall semester. Funds will be cut in half during summer and fall so I'm stressing on what I'm gonna do. Pick up on business or start looking for something else. I worry working for myself because I never know if my mower or something is gonna blow one day. I don't have a backup and can't afford a new one. So I'm happy keeping the ones I have. Hard to say. Especially since Ang doesn't get her first check until June 9th so I've been pulling the belt tight around here for a few weeks. I went collecting on mine today but half the people weren't home so I leave invoices and they show up sporadically in the mail.

Weather went form rain to 90s. Its been scorching. Hello summer!!!! We had our surprise spring in March and then snow and rain until a week ago. I feel for Ang cus its usually a wee bit warmer over there in the high desert. She said the guys have told her that pretty much every female who has shown up at Mt Hebron Station for firefighting has turned right around or gave up. These guys are pretty hardcore! So proud of her! I haven't decided yet whether the kids are a comfort or a curse while shes gone. I'll let you know.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

June 2011

June is here!  While the fire season may not have kicked off here in Humboldt county, everywhere else is pretty active.  Our forest is almost depleted and down to drawdown numbers.  All of this means its been majorly busy sending these crews, engines, and overhead resources to all parts of the country.  We have people in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Alaska, Georgia, and Colorado.  Picking up some more overtime days (like today) which is nice.  Makes for shorter weekends but the extra money comes in handy 8) Running is still going strong, my form changing has been developing nicely and every run seems to get better and stronger.  Almost all the initial aches and pains I was expecting from reading SO much have disappeared and am feeling most excellent.  I have a local Six rivers Running Club run this Saturday called the Dow's Prairie Run 2m/6.1m.  I am going to run the 6.1 miler.  Its free, kickback, and should be fun, incorporating it...
Read more

Running

I titled this post running because that seems to be the latest activity to spring forth in my life.  I've always been a runner, and loved it.  Most of my running has been shorter runs associated with some sport I was in.  Never thought about running for distance until a friend turned me on to its wonderful powers of clearing the mind and soul.  So gathering some long-lost self-motivation, I set out to run. My first few runs weren't what I was looking for.  They felt good but my (hand-me-down) shoes needed replacement, my form was for short runs, I was more tired than I expected, and a little worried.  So the first thing my 'coach' recommended was start at the beginning, with the most important item: shoes.  I went to a Fleet-Feet in Sacramento and got custom fitted with some shoes, complete with fancy inserts. I ran my ass off after getting those shoes, logging almost 20 running miles in that first week.  The runs felt great, but was still worried...
Read more

Star Wars and other late night mumblings

The Star Wars circle has been complete. I first saw Star Wars for my 8th birthday (I think) and have followed ever since. I am now complete. I knew love would be the reason for Anakin's turn as soon as he fell for Amidala in I. So, why is the light side associated with no love while it takes the dark side to embrace the passion? Why did the Jedi have to torture a man's natural needs by restricting his own emotions? Embrace elements of both sides and use the powers from each. Whatever. One final down, 3 to go. XBox 360 coming out Holiday season. Gonna be absolutely incredible machine with computing power more than my present computer. Will replace the DVD player, be a photo viewer, music box, gaming, online marketplace, and a lot more. The games are going to look and do look incredible. E305 really showed some great stuff. PS3 is looking excellent too but I'm an XBox player now after enjoying the great online play and community. Women produce anywhere form 75-90 percent of t...
Read more