Sunday, October 10, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Valentine's Day at the beach!
duh, wat dis? I like! I like! It fun! Hee Hee Hee!
EEW! Like my hands are so gross!
Get out of here you crazy seafoam! I like my beaches clean!
Get out of here you crazy seafoam! I like my beaches clean!
Hey what do you know!? It's been 3 months since my last post!
Here are a few pictures of us at the beach playing with some seafoam! Or maybe it's some Japanese soap suds!
Saturday, March 06, 2010
The past few months...
Just thought I'd drop in and let y'all know what's been going on here in the great Northwest these past few months. Not much! Since I can't seem to find a job, for who knows what reasons, we are a little short on money so we spend a lot of our time at home. Depressing, I know.
We just got high-speed satellite internet through Wildblue. I had never heard of it, but my mother-in-law Judy was asking her current satellite provider for t.v. if they provided internet and they informed her that they did, but they were the "middle man". She then asked who they went through and the rest is history. They charged an arm and a leg to bring out the satellite and install it, but she agreed to it reluctantly. Yeah, normally you'd put the satellite on the roof of the house, but since there are so many trees and hills where we are, he had to put the satellite right in the middle of the yard. By the way, it's on a 6 foot pole, so you can't miss it.
The whole project almost got cancelled because of where the sat. is. The guy that was installing it said we would have to bury the cable running up to the house, but neither I nor John wanted to do that so we told him to do it for his rate of $2.00 per foot. I didn't think it was that far so I just let it go. I went outside a few minutes later and got an idea of how far it was and it ended up being about 100 feet! He had already dug about 60 feet when Judy called and told him to stop because she wasn't expecting to pay for any digging fees AND she wanted to cancel the whole thing and not get internet at all! I was pretty desperate to get internet so I came to my senses and volunteered to dig the rest of the trench. So to make a long story short, after using dial-up internet for over a year now, we now have high-speed internet!
That's not the only thing that has happened these past few months, but since this one took up so much space, I'm going to continue this another time, hopefully 3 months won't pass until my next posting. ;)
We just got high-speed satellite internet through Wildblue. I had never heard of it, but my mother-in-law Judy was asking her current satellite provider for t.v. if they provided internet and they informed her that they did, but they were the "middle man". She then asked who they went through and the rest is history. They charged an arm and a leg to bring out the satellite and install it, but she agreed to it reluctantly. Yeah, normally you'd put the satellite on the roof of the house, but since there are so many trees and hills where we are, he had to put the satellite right in the middle of the yard. By the way, it's on a 6 foot pole, so you can't miss it.
The whole project almost got cancelled because of where the sat. is. The guy that was installing it said we would have to bury the cable running up to the house, but neither I nor John wanted to do that so we told him to do it for his rate of $2.00 per foot. I didn't think it was that far so I just let it go. I went outside a few minutes later and got an idea of how far it was and it ended up being about 100 feet! He had already dug about 60 feet when Judy called and told him to stop because she wasn't expecting to pay for any digging fees AND she wanted to cancel the whole thing and not get internet at all! I was pretty desperate to get internet so I came to my senses and volunteered to dig the rest of the trench. So to make a long story short, after using dial-up internet for over a year now, we now have high-speed internet!
That's not the only thing that has happened these past few months, but since this one took up so much space, I'm going to continue this another time, hopefully 3 months won't pass until my next posting. ;)
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
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Saturday, August 08, 2009
does this thing still work?
Hey everybody! Just thought I'd give you a bit of an update on our shenanigans and stuff.
So we're Washington now, not Oregon. It's been interesting. The drive up here was fast and furious. We bought a little tent to camp out everynight with at the KOAs but ended up only using it twice and getting cabins the rest of the time.
The winter up here was just amazing (at least I thought it was)! It rained alot in October and November and the first half of December. Then the last half of December it snowed almost everyday! I've never seen so much snow in my life. Of course it got hard to drive around in. Judy couldn't drive her truck in it, John couldn't really drive his car in it either. We put chains on John's car, but that only helped a little. Luckily our 4WD Ford Escape with no chains OR studs handled the snow pretty well so we were busy shuttling everyone around for a few weeks.
So Sarah got a job at Target back in October or November as a Temporary Seasonal worker with very few hours, but later on she got hired permanently. She still had terrible hours but it got better, then she transferred to Target's Food Avenue and she got an even more steady schedule. Now there's even better news, she was promoted to be the Specialist of the Electronics Department! So that's a raise, consistent hours, rotating weekends, and not as many nightshifts.
As for me, Zach, I've been unemployed the whole time, unless you count the 8 days I worked at Expressions Studios. I'm trying to get into the photography business by selling my photos to magazines, calendars, or post cards. I have a meeting with the Small Business Development Center Monday Aug. 10. Pray for me!
I've been putting in applications to alot of places but nobody has been hiring due to the recession. Now it is looking like alot more businesses are beginning to hire so hopefully I'll be employed within a few weeks
I really hope I can find a full time job soon because our student loans are creeping up on us and we are barely able to pay the deferments. Sarah's student loan company is saying she can only defer one last time for 3 months, then we have to start paying them off! Luckily it's only the interest, but that's about $550, so I don't know what we're going to do when that happens.
We're living with John and Judy still so that helps, but it's still hard.
Be praying for us!
So we're Washington now, not Oregon. It's been interesting. The drive up here was fast and furious. We bought a little tent to camp out everynight with at the KOAs but ended up only using it twice and getting cabins the rest of the time.
The winter up here was just amazing (at least I thought it was)! It rained alot in October and November and the first half of December. Then the last half of December it snowed almost everyday! I've never seen so much snow in my life. Of course it got hard to drive around in. Judy couldn't drive her truck in it, John couldn't really drive his car in it either. We put chains on John's car, but that only helped a little. Luckily our 4WD Ford Escape with no chains OR studs handled the snow pretty well so we were busy shuttling everyone around for a few weeks.
So Sarah got a job at Target back in October or November as a Temporary Seasonal worker with very few hours, but later on she got hired permanently. She still had terrible hours but it got better, then she transferred to Target's Food Avenue and she got an even more steady schedule. Now there's even better news, she was promoted to be the Specialist of the Electronics Department! So that's a raise, consistent hours, rotating weekends, and not as many nightshifts.
As for me, Zach, I've been unemployed the whole time, unless you count the 8 days I worked at Expressions Studios. I'm trying to get into the photography business by selling my photos to magazines, calendars, or post cards. I have a meeting with the Small Business Development Center Monday Aug. 10. Pray for me!
I've been putting in applications to alot of places but nobody has been hiring due to the recession. Now it is looking like alot more businesses are beginning to hire so hopefully I'll be employed within a few weeks
I really hope I can find a full time job soon because our student loans are creeping up on us and we are barely able to pay the deferments. Sarah's student loan company is saying she can only defer one last time for 3 months, then we have to start paying them off! Luckily it's only the interest, but that's about $550, so I don't know what we're going to do when that happens.
We're living with John and Judy still so that helps, but it's still hard.
Be praying for us!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
We're moving!
It's official! We are moving up to Washington!
We will be moving Thursday, Sept. 18th. 8:00 a.m. sharp!
We're renting a moving truck and hauling our Escape behind the truck. The countdown has begun!
To all who live up there, we'll see you soon and to all who live down here, we'll miss you!
-Zach, Sarah, Astoria and Daisy
We will be moving Thursday, Sept. 18th. 8:00 a.m. sharp!
We're renting a moving truck and hauling our Escape behind the truck. The countdown has begun!
To all who live up there, we'll see you soon and to all who live down here, we'll miss you!
-Zach, Sarah, Astoria and Daisy
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Yes we are moving...
It's Sarah here!
We are still moving, but it's looking like we'll move anytime between the end of June to the beginning of November. We just need a little more time to save up some money for the move. I'll add more a little later, right now I'm having a hard time thinking...
We are still moving, but it's looking like we'll move anytime between the end of June to the beginning of November. We just need a little more time to save up some money for the move. I'll add more a little later, right now I'm having a hard time thinking...
Misplaced Modifiers
Here is another paper I found in my old college notes from my freshman year at LCU, from the same teacher. This was another lesson in the order of words and how important that is when writing a paper.
I think these came from some local classifieds.
Misplaced Modifiers:
Found: Mandolin by young man in good condition except for loose peg in head.
whereas it should read:
Found: Mandolin in good condition except for loose peg in head.
Wanted: Unfurnished room by elderly lady with gas connections
Lost: Picture of chorus girl with expensive frame.
Found: Can by man with marble top
For Sale: Vacuum cleaner by young lady with complete set of attachments
Lost: Cocker Spaniel, will eat anything and especially fond of children
For Sale: Wrist watch by lady with slightly cracked face.
Found: Small table by lady with mahogany legs.
For Sale: Folding bed by lady that shuts up and looks like a piano.
Wanted: An airy room for a gentleman 22 feet long and 10 feet wide.
I think these came from some local classifieds.
Misplaced Modifiers:
Found: Mandolin by young man in good condition except for loose peg in head.
whereas it should read:
Found: Mandolin in good condition except for loose peg in head.
Wanted: Unfurnished room by elderly lady with gas connections
Lost: Picture of chorus girl with expensive frame.
Found: Can by man with marble top
For Sale: Vacuum cleaner by young lady with complete set of attachments
Lost: Cocker Spaniel, will eat anything and especially fond of children
For Sale: Wrist watch by lady with slightly cracked face.
Found: Small table by lady with mahogany legs.
For Sale: Folding bed by lady that shuts up and looks like a piano.
Wanted: An airy room for a gentleman 22 feet long and 10 feet wide.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Welfare English (cont.)
11. You have changed my little boy to a girl. Will this make any difference?
12. I have no children as yet as my husband is a truck driver and works day and night.
13. I want my as quick as I can get it. I have been in bed with the doctor for two weeks and he doesn't do me any good. If things don't improve ,I will have to send for another doctor.
14. I am very much annoyed to find you have branded my son as illiterate. This is a dirty lie as I was married a week before he was born.
15. In answer to you letter, I have given birth to a boy weighing ten pounds. I hope this is satisfactory.
and my favorite...
16. In accordance with your instructions I have given birth to twins in the enclosed envelope.
12. I have no children as yet as my husband is a truck driver and works day and night.
13. I want my as quick as I can get it. I have been in bed with the doctor for two weeks and he doesn't do me any good. If things don't improve ,I will have to send for another doctor.
14. I am very much annoyed to find you have branded my son as illiterate. This is a dirty lie as I was married a week before he was born.
15. In answer to you letter, I have given birth to a boy weighing ten pounds. I hope this is satisfactory.
and my favorite...
16. In accordance with your instructions I have given birth to twins in the enclosed envelope.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Welfare English (cont.)
6. This is my eight child. What are you going to do about it?
7. Please find for certain if my husband is dead. The man I am now living with can't eat or do anything till he knows.
8. I am forwarding my marriage certificate and my three children, one of which is a mistake as you can see.
9. My husband got his project cut off two weeks ago and I haven't had any relief since.
10. Unless I get my husbands money pretty soon, I will be forced to live an immortal life.
7. Please find for certain if my husband is dead. The man I am now living with can't eat or do anything till he knows.
8. I am forwarding my marriage certificate and my three children, one of which is a mistake as you can see.
9. My husband got his project cut off two weeks ago and I haven't had any relief since.
10. Unless I get my husbands money pretty soon, I will be forced to live an immortal life.
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